Jessica Willey
Since joining the Eyewitness News Team in 2000, she has reported from Iraq, Kuwait, Germany, Mexico and Italy as well as from across the country on some of the biggest stories in the world. Osama bin Laden's killing, Hurricane Katrina, Pope John Paul II's passing and the War in Iraq have been some of the most memorable. In 2013, Jessica was the first local reporter "live" from Boston hours after the deadly Boston Marathon bombings.
Jessica has been honored for her work. The Texas Associated Press Broadcasters Association has recognized her for her reporting. She has also been awarded a regional Emmy for a half hour program about a controversial museum exhibition from Germany. That same special won a national award -- a Gracie Award from the American Women in Radio and Television.
Jessica came to Channel 13 from KOKH-TV in Oklahoma City. She started her career in Denison, Texas.
Jessica graduated from Boston University. During college, she spent a semester abroad in England and was a member of BU's Varsity Crew Team. Now she challenges herself by running half marathons.
Besides reporter, Jessica has other titles -- Wife and Mom. She and her husband, a native Houstonian, have three precious children. It's true what they say about the 3rd child -- they're easy. Her first two, a boy and a girl, have learned to share early on; they were born on the same day 2 years apart ... and, no, it wasn't on purpose!
Jessica's Stories
Beloved Hitchcock ISD aide's son accused of beating, stabbing her to death in Webster
The beloved Stewart Elementary inclusion aide's son was arrested two states away, and investigators believe he was targeting his father next.
With HPD in middle of scandal, chief job may be hard to fill
The last time the Houston Police Department had an acting police chief was in 2016. The permanent job took nine months to fill and the department was not in turmoil.
Suspect hit victim's car in unprovoked incident and then threatens him with gun, video shows
Speaking only with ABC13, the victim said the incident was unprovoked. The video shows nothing unusual until the BMW clipped the victim's front passenger side, causing damage and blocking him. Then, the violence ensued.
HPD releases names of 22 suspects found after review of suspended cases due to lack of personnel
"The ball is finally moving," Grant Farley said after learning HPD has arrested the man who is accused of attacking him with a beer bottle in Dec. 2021 as a part of a review of suspended incident reports.
Snipers kill man who abducted ex, 3-year-old at gunpoint, sparking chase, sheriff's office says
Authorities say the man led authorities on a chase while holding the woman and their child at gunpoint. Two snipers shot him when he reached for his weapon, believed to be an AR-style rifle.
River Oaks standoff suspect's threat to eat probation officer was among 70 messages sent: Records
A 22-year-old man threatened to "eat" and "kill" his probation officer in a flurry of graphic text messages when he found out he was going back to jail for a probation violation, court records state.
Downtown restaurant employee accused of putting genitals in food, charged with child porn: records
"The things I have seen, and the behavior I have seen, it's very disturbing," Constable Alan Rosen said. Othello Holmes is being held in jail on bonds totaling $500,000. He was arrested for a second time Thursday morning.
Widow says husband would still be alive if 'certain things had not happened' at Memorial Hermann
Melanie Crowel said her husband lived with non-alcoholic cirrhosis of the liver for six years and was accepted into Memorial Hermann's transplant program in 2021, but his turn never came.
Mom, family members have emotional outburst as couple charged in twins' deaths appear in court
Court paperwork details numerous injuries of 5-week-old twins, which prosecutors say were committed by their parents before the babies were found dead in their apartment.
Unlicensed cosmetic clinician 'MrInjector1' back in jail less than 24 hours after posting bond
Dustin Moore had previously been arrested and charged with assault of a family member and violated his probation when he was accused of providing cosmetic procedures without a license.