Lileana Pearson
Lileana spent 2019-2021 reporting for WOWT in Omaha, NE. During her time in the Midwest, she interviewed nearly a dozen presidential candidates for 2020 Iowa caucus season, covered a historic flood of the Missouri River, and interviewed the first Americans to contract COVID-19 as they were transported to receive treatment at Omaha's biocontainment unit at Nebraska Medicine.
Lileana received her undergraduate in media studies at Lindsey Wilson College in her hometown of Columbia, Kentucky before moving on to earn a master's degree in broadcast and digital journalism from the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University.
Lileana was born in Washington State but has lived in Washington, Rhode Island, Kentucky, New York, Nebraska, North Carolina and now Texas. She did most of her growing up in rural Kentucky, so she calls that home.
She is thrilled to have landed in the Lone Star State and looks forward to many new, exciting adventures here in Houston and around the state. In her off time, you can find her walking her dog Lentil, enjoying the outdoors, or getting creative in the kitchen.
If you have a story, issue, or concern, reach out to Lileana on her social media or at Lileana.x.pearson@abc.com. She looks forward to telling your stories!
Lileana's Stories
San Jacinto River Authority 'needs to do a much better job,' Harris Co. Commissioner Tom Ramsey says
"They knew the flood was coming," Harris County Commissioner Tom Ramsey said, suggesting the San Jacinto River Authority and Montgomery County leaders should've released the water days in advance.
Trinity Co. crews help neighbors escape flooding by boat while Montgomery Co. issues evacuation
Eyewitness News was with rescue crews who were helping Trinity County evacuees escape by boat. Meanwhile, Montgomery County issued its own voluntary evacuations for flood-prone areas.
Suspect in deadly ambush shooting of 2 women in Independence Heights dies by suicide, sources say
An investigation continues into the case, but sources told ABC13 the man was scheduled to turn himself in this evening for his alleged role in the case but never showed up.
Insurance companies denying coverage ahead of hurricane season, homeowners say
Hurricane season is around the corner, and experts say insurers canceling policies in high-risk areas is not uncommon. Here's what you need to know.
Southwest Airlines will no longer fly out of Bush Airport and 3 other airports after financial lows
After Southwest lost $231 million, the airline announced a plan to limit hiring, stop flights out of 4 airports, and reduce capacity in two airports.
City fires forensic analyst who tested evidence in Armstrong trial, among other high-profile cases
Hundreds of criminal cases are now in jeopardy after a DNA analyst's work is being called into question, including evidence in the A.J. Armstrong murder investigation.
City fires forensic analyst who tested evidence in Armstrong trial, among other high-profile cases
Hundreds of criminal cases are now in jeopardy after a DNA analyst's work is being called into question, including evidence in the A.J. Armstrong murder investigation.
1 dead, several injured after driver in stolen 18-wheeler crashes into TX DPS office in Brenham: DPS
Authorities confirmed the suspect intentionally drove into the office a day after he was denied a commercial driver's license.
HPD says over 81K reports reviewed of the 264K cases suspended due to lack of personnel
ABC13 continues to learn more about the investigation into HPD's thousands of suspended cases and how they came to be.
Spring man says swatting caller claimed to be him and told police he threatened to kill his family
Troy Taylor told Eyewitness News that he's still shaken after law enforcement with rifles and tactical gear showed up at his home Tuesday night, believing he was threatening to kill his family.