Brianna Willis
Prior to joining Eyewitness News, Brianna was a reporter and fill-in anchor for ABC30 in Fresno, CA. There she helped cover the destructive wildfires in Southern California for Disney/ABC Owned television stations across the nation. In addition to everyday breaking news, live reporting at sporting events, and spotlighting dogs that need to find their forever home, Brianna also extensively covered an illegal biolab found in Central California. Her reports were used on Capitol Hill for a Congressional investigation into the lab.
Before joining the ABC30 Action News Team, Brianna was a weekend anchor and reporter for KERO-TV in Bakersfield, where she covered multiple storms and wildfires. She also spent months following a case of a man who spent over 40 years in prison for a murder he did not commit. She had an exclusive jailhouse interview and conducted a one-on-one interview with him once he was released. Brianna also covered Valley Congressman Kevin McCarthy's road to speakership.
Brianna graduated from Pepperdine University with a degree in journalism in 2021. She studied abroad in Buenos Aires, Argentina and became immersed in the culture. During college she interned for Spectrum News 1, the Hallmark Channel and Fox News.
Brianna is from the heart of Los Angeles near the Forum and So-Fi Stadium. She is the oldest of three and loves to spend time with her family. When she's not telling stories, Brianna loves to watch Disney movies or go out to eat with friends and family.
She is new to H-Town, so send her story ideas and food recommendations as she learns all of what Houston has to offer.
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Brianna's Stories
Questions remain about death of transgender woman whose body was found along Brays Bayou
Persia Amarra Conway's family is now demanding answers after the transgender woman's body was found last week along Bray's Bayou and Country Creek Drive, according to Houston police.
'Low likelihood' of public health threat in Houston for Ebola, city health director says
On Wednesday, the City of Houston's public health director, Dr. Theresa Tran, gave an update on how the screening process at Bush Intercontinental Airport will work.
4 arrested after 3 deputies were injured following huge teen takeover last week, Precinct 4 says
One officer sustained a concussion after being hit with a bottle, and the other was hit and bitten as multiple fights broke out on Friday evening in Harris County.
Former Magnolia ISD teacher charged after inappropriate contact with students, records allege
A former Magnolia ISD second-grade teacher is now in custody and charged with an improper relationship between an educator and a student, records show.
Woman charged with murder, accused in deadly shooting of 21-year-old in Crosby home, HCSO says
Authorities said that hours before this call, they had also received a call from the suspect stating she was seeing demons, but there wasn't enough information to proceed with detention orders.
Video shows alligators roaming streets in Sienna, residents share their concern
ABC13 viewers captured an alligator on Friday, crossing the intersection at Sienna Parkway, and another on the streets in Sienna, walking on the sidewalk on Sunday.
Man arrested after hitting neighbor with truck at RV park in east Harris County, HCSO says
Surveillance video shows the suspect hitting his neighbor with a truck at a RV Park in Channelview on Sunday.
Woman charged, accused of stabbing married couple multiple times in southeast Houston, records show
Police said that before stabbing the married couple, she terrorized others by chasing them with a knife, including a mother and her 7-year-old child.
New UT Austin study finds data centers could raise water use by 2040
Researchers told ABC13 that while data centers in Texas account for only about 1% of the state's water supply, that figure could rise to 9% by 2040.
SkyEye13 shows lane collapse on Allen Genoa Road in southeast Houston
SkyEye13 flew over southeast Houston on Tuesday morning, capturing images of one of the northbound lanes of Allen Genoa Road buckled.