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
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.
ABC13 pushing HPD for answers on follow-up after DNA matches found in suspended sexual assault cases
Over 1,100 suspended cases have been tested, and DNA matches were found, but what's next? ABC13 explains a new system that could be implemented to prevent this again.
1,100 rape kits from suspended HPD cases were tested but never investigated, sources tell ABC13
Hundreds of sexual assault survivors may have lost their chance at justice all due to Houston police's staffing code, which one investigator said poses a public safety issue.
HPD chief learned of suspended cases the day before Astroworld tragedy
Houston PD Chief Troy Finner says investigation into suspended cases could wrap up this month, but could result in spin-off investigations.
Proposal to increase paid parking hours in Houston draws criticism and support
Right now, paid parking is enforced between 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., which leaves 13 hours of free parking, and all-day free parking on Sundays and holidays. However, the proposal suggests paying for parking between 7 a.m. and 2 a.m., leaving six hours free, with Sundays and holidays free.