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
Charges against man arrested for allegedly impersonating Deer Park PD officer dropped, docs show
Court records show that a suspect who allegedly called a coffee shop and convinced an employee to send him over $700 via Cash App in April had his charges dropped.
'He did not deserve to die': Family, community leaders respond after man shot and killed by ICE
"He did not deserve to die," Ronaldo Salgado said of his father, Lorenzo Salgado, who was shot and killed by an ICE agent Tuesday.
Man killed in shooting involving ICE in east Houston, agency says
ICE agents were involved in a deadly shooting that stemmed from a targeted enforcement operation on Tuesday, according to the agency.
Former Liberty police officer turns himself in after grand jury indictment, officials say
Jason Grindstaff, 45, turned himself in on Friday following a grand jury indictment and Texas Rangers investigation, according to city officials.
Man found guilty of murdering 29-year-old mother 8 years after she was reported missing
Erik Arceneaux was found guilty of dismembering Maria Jimenez-Rodriguez in 2018, but her remains were never found, officials said.
Students with disabilities approved for school vouchers, only awarded around $16K, data shows
On Thursday, thousands of families across Texas are starting to get the funding for the state's billion-dollar school voucher program.
OSHA proposes $3.5 million in fines after chemical spill in Houston Ship Channel
6 months after a chemical leak caused dozens of people to be treated near the Houston Ship Channel, the U.S. Department of Labor is now holding three different companies accountable..
Montgomery Co. deputy struck and killed while investigating DWI crash on North Freeway, sheriff says
A Montgomery County Sheriff's Office deputy was struck and killed early Sunday while investigating a suspected drunk driving crash along Interstate 45, authorities said.
Donation drives spread across Houston area to help Venezuelans after deadly earthquakes
As the desperate search for survivors continues after the massive back-to-back deadly earthquakes in Venezuela, the help from here in Houston is intensifying.
City of Houston helping pay for cleanup after massive fire at SE Houston recycling plant
Four days after a massive fire at a recycling facility broke out, the City of Houston said it is helping foot the bill.