Brooke Taylor
Previously, she was a weekend anchor/weekday reporter in Providence, Rhode Island. During her time in Providence, she broke multiple stories that garnered national attention, including a story on the governor defying her own stay-at-home advisory. Brooke was responsible for the top four stories ranked in her station's "Most Viewed Stories of 2020." Brooke isn't afraid to ask the tough questions and hold public officials accountable. In 2020, she broke a story about a police department's failure to search for a missing man, which resulted in his mother discovering her own dead son in a creek.
Brooke got her start in Elmira, New York, where she was the main anchor. During her time at WETM, she hosted the NBC Olympic Zone during the Pyongyang Winter Olympics, field anchored NASCAR weekend and moderated the congressional debate for New York's 23rd District.
Brooke is a proud graduate of the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, where she majored in Broadcast Journalism.
She is originally from New York City, but excited to make Houston her new home!
If you have a story idea, she would love to hear from you. You can email her at Brooke.taylor@abc.com.
On social media, get updates by following Brooke on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
Brooke's Stories
Woman crashes into METRO bus stop in west Houston, killing 1 and injuring another, HPD says
Police said the driver showed signs of intoxication. After the sun rose on Tuesday morning, over 12 hours after the deadly crash, crews were still working to get the lights running at the intersection.
Disturbing video shows suspect running over victim twice before kissing and stabbing his limp body
Sources said this was among the most horrifying murders they'd seen in their careers. Police said they hope video obtained by ABC13 leads to a quick conviction and justice for the victim's family.
Goose Creek CISD special ed teacher charged, accused of hurting 6-year-old boy diagnosed with autism
A mom spoke ONLY ON 13 after a Goose Creek CISD teacher allegedly threw her 6-year-old diagnosed with autism to the ground, leaving him with a bloody nose and bruises on his face.
Attorney's sister says she's not surprised he tried calming angry customer when he was killed
ONLY ON ABC13: Jeffrey Limmer's sister said her brother spent his career trying to help others and was one to "fight for the little guy." So it wasn't a surprise when detectives told her that's what he did in his final moments.
Text messages from retired teacher killed in senior center show motive
Only on ABC13 you'll see the chilling text messages from Carol Webber, who was trying to break things off with the man accused of killing her.
Woman kicked ex-boyfriend out before she was found shot to death in Alief, her son tells ABC13
Investigators are searching for a woman's ex after she was shot to death in her car, but they believe he's in Mexico. The victim's son told only 13 about what happened days before her murder.
More than 30 shots ring out in Third Ward neighborhood where residents weary of recent shootings
A wounded man crashed and then rushed to a nearby club for help after midnight on Monday. Meanwhile, neighbors are wondering why police haven't patrolled the area during busy overnight hours.
Action 13 saves family from eviction after housing assistance programs fails to send rent money
An attorney representing the landlord said they had no choice but to evict the family. With nowhere to go, the mother and her two young children turned to ABC13 for help.
Woman kidnapped and robbed at Treemont Senior Living Center where 74-year-old was murdered
Becky Brown told ABC13 she is not surprised about the recent crime because she left the same center after a shocking incident in April 2023, and added that management handled it poorly.
Urn containing human fetus found floating in pond in The Woodlands, deputies say
Authorities called it a "distressing discovery." Now, they're trying to figure out who put the remains there.