Mo Haider
He's back home after working for three years at KOMO News, the ABC affiliate in Seattle. While in western Washington, Mo extensively covered the region's homeless and fentanyl crisis.
He also had a chance to cover some historical moments in Seattle sports - including the inaugural season of the Seattle Kraken, the Mariners first playoff berth in more than two decades, MLB All Star Week, and the NHL Winter Classic.
Prior to working in the Pacific Northwest, Mo worked three years at Newschannel 5, the CBS affiliate in Nashville, Tennessee where he had a chance to learn NPPA style storytelling.
Before his time in the Music City, he got his start in the Midwest at KCAU-TV, the ABC affiliate in Sioux City, Iowa. Mo was responsible for covering stores in Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota. He then moved on to WGBA, the NBC affiliate in Green Bay, Wisconsin where he served as weekend anchor. After covering multiple tornadoes, snowstorms, and blizzards, Mo developed a love for weather related stories.
While he feels incredibly lucky and fortunate to have lived in various parts of the country, he's thrilled to be back home in Houston where he gets to do what he loves in front of his family and close friends.
Mo was born in New Orleans, and his family moved to Sugar Land in 2005 where they still reside.
He's a proud graduate of the University of Houston's Jack J. Valenti School of Communication, so he's always cheering on the Coogs!
Outside of work, Mo enjoys watching sports, working on his golf swing, running, hiking, and trying out new restaurants.
Mo's Stories
Texas Longhorns fans celebrate playoff win after taking down Clemson Tigers
The Texas Longhorns have officially punched their ticket to the college football quarterfinals and the excitement wasn't only on the field.
Houston couple says they lost everything after explosion and fire destroyed their apartment
The cause of the fire that unexpectedly changed their lives still remains a mystery. "I'd like to know what happened. I mean, you lose everything, and you want to know what the cause is," the resident said.
Tomball man among 2 arrested in deadly shooting of doctor who was ambushed outside his LA clinic
A Tomball man and a California woman have been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of Dr. Hamid Mirshojae, who was ambushed outside his clinic in Los Angeles.
Woman wants answers after her father shot to death while driving to work: 'I just want justice'
"I don't know how to move on from this. It's like our world has ended," the victim's daughter told ABC13 as she and her family are grieving as the search for the gunman continues.
Residents frustrated with city response to 311 requests in Independent Heights area
Some people living in the Independence Heights neighborhood are fed up with how the city is responding to 311 calls.
New video shows person of interest following armored truck employee during Sugar Land H-E-B theft
Police need help identifying a person of interest caught on video amid the theft from an armored truck employee at the H-E-B on University Boulevard and Highway 6 in Sugar Land.
Meet the stars of Houston's new pro volleyball team for League One's inaugural season
Houstonians now have a new sports team to cheer on. The team has 12 members who have competed for their country's national team, including two USA Olympic Medalists.
Nonprofit brings families from Gaza to Houston for medical treatment
They were brought here by FAJR Scientific, which is an organization that is providing surgical care in Gaza. The organization's CEO says these four children are just a small fraction of those that are in desperate need.
Galveston County residents concerned about canal water safety after discharge in facility
The agency that runs the facility told ABC13 there was an issue with one of the pumps. They say that's what they call a thicker-than-normal flow of treated sewage.
Uptown area tenants say apartment complex owners aren't helping anyone after water pipe burst damage
Gables Post Oak tenants told ABC13 that the apartment complex owners are "tone-deaf" and haven't budged with any answers or solutions a week after a major water pipe burst in the middle of the night.