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
Privacy concerns raised as Houston approves second AI traffic camera purchase
For $350,000, the city of Houston agreed to purchase 10 AI-powered cameras, pitched as a way to improve traffic flow along the Almeda corridor.
Houston, Klein, and Hitchcock ISD assessing teacher contracts ahead of new school year
Your child could have a new teacher this coming school year as school districts including Houston, Klein, and Hitchcock ISD are assessing teacher contracts.
Amtrak train conductor confronted by alligators following Harris County crash, officials say
Officials said the Amtrak train conductor was trying to help two people injured from a crash involving the train when multiple alligators confronted the conductor in the water nearby.
Former Humble ISD teacher arrested, charged with indecency with a child, authorities say
Investigators said the charges stem from when Cross worked at Pine Valley Middle School in New Caney ISD five years ago.
Man accused of murdering pregnant wife, fleeing country appears in Italian courtroom
The Italian court ordered Lee Gilley to stay behind bars in Italy. He's back in court on Monday for a hearing.
HISD confirms some special education students will move campuses for the 2026-27 school year
HISD has confirmed changes are coming to special education after ABC13 was the first to report that some students could be moving campuses next school year.
Man killed by family member in northeast Houston shooting, according to police
Officers said a man was killed by a family member in the northeast Houston shooting, adding that the person of interest surrendered to police without incident.
Man says he's frustrated by lack of police help after his truck was stolen
A Houston man is frustrated after his new truck was stolen. He said even after he told HPD he had video of the theft and the truck's location, they told him they weren't going to execute a search warrant.
OSHA investigating deadly tar spill at South Houston asphalt facility
Cleanup continues at a facility in South Houston after the Harris County Fire Marshal's Office said one worker was killed in a tar spill.
HISD draft documents obtained by ABC13 propose major changes for special education
The draft documents show special education students could be assigned to specialty schools as early as the 2026-27 school year, which starts in just four months.