Courtney Fischer
Courtney's passion for covering true crime comes with one goal: to remember the missing and murdered whose families continue searching for answers. These cases may have disappeared from the headlines years ago, but their families deserve closure and ultimately, justice.
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Courtney also writes and contributes to KTRK's award winning documentary series, Texas True Crime, which explores Houston's most infamous murder investigations and court cases.
Courtney lives in Houston Heights with her husband, their son, and Loretta Lynn, the Pomeranian. A native Chicagoan, she's still on the hunt for the best deep-dish pizza in Houston. Tips are welcome!
Courtney joined ABC 13 Eyewitness News in August 2015.
Courtney's Stories
Texas politicians weigh in on Biden's decision to exit 2024 presidential race
Senator Ted Cruz is expected to hold a press conference at the Harris County GOP office on Monday, saying, "Texas can't afford four more years of open borders and a failed economy."
2 badly decomposed bodies found in 18-wheeler in NW Houston resembled 'mummies,' HPD says
HPD said they were tipped off when a customer at a nearby convenience store overheard a couple of homeless people talking about two bodies in the back of a truck.
Multiple suspects at large after young father fatally shot outside N. Houston auto shop, HPD says
According to HPD, the 23-year-old victim may have gotten into an argument with several people over a car being towed before being shot.
Driver wanted after running stop sign, hitting and killing 10-year-old boy who was riding bike: HCSO
Investigators believe the driver ran a stop sign before the deadly crash. The boy's bike was found ditched about half a mile away after deputies said it appeared it got caught under the driver's SUV.
4-year-old girl dies after she was left unattended in vehicle in NW Houston, HPD says
Investigators believe the 4-year-old girl was left behind in the vehicle for about an hour after two women and several children were out running errands.
Jury selection begins in trial of Gerald Goines for botched Harding St. raid that left couple dead
Husband and wife Dennis Tuttle and Rhogena Nicholas were killed in a rain of police gunfire in their southeast Houston home over half a decade ago.
Houston ISD board narrowly passes $2.1 billion budget for upcoming school year
Superintendent Mike Miles' budget passed in a late-night five-to-four vote. As part of his plan, one-third of the funds will go toward the 130 "NES" schools.
14-year-old suspect in Houston Farmers Market deadly shooting to remain in custody, judge says
The 14-year-old accused in the death of a Houston Farmers Market employee is to remain in custody after a judge decided not to release him to family members.
HPD searching for 2 young suspects accused of fatally shooting Houston Farmers Market employee
The employee reportedly spotted the young suspects trying to steal a golf cart and confronted them before shots were fired, and they took off.
'She didn't ask for this' Bun B recalls terror wife faced at hands of armed robber in home invasion
Bun B recalled hearing his wife's screams as he grabbed his gun to confront the intruder holding a gun to his wife's head. "Don't come downstairs. He's going to kill me," Bun B said his wife told him.