Mayra Moreno
A journalist with years of experience, Mayra has reported all over the state of Texas. She comes back to her hometown of Houston from KENS 5 in San Antonio, where she worked as the weekend anchor and reporter for four years.
Mayra's television career started at the Rio Grande Valley's news leader, KRGV-TV Channel 5 News in Weslaco, TX. Mayra covered an array of stories; from border-crime issues, to hurricane coverage and other problems affecting the community. A few years later, Mayra found her way back to Houston a as a fill-in anchor and reporter for KIAH-TV's CW 39 News.
Throughout her career, Mayra has covered many notable stories. During her time at the CW, she was one of the many journalists to report live from Fort Hood after the deadly 2009 shooting. In San Antonio, Mayra was nominated for a Lone Star Emmy on an investigation into the city's DWI no refusal program, where blood samples began piling up and caused a backlog at the courts. Mayra also covered some major weather-related events: from the deadly Memorial Day floods of 2013 and 2015 in the San Antonio area, to the tornado that tore through Acuna, MX later that year.
Mayra is happy to return home to Houston. She's a proud alum of the University of Houston, where she graduated Magna Cum Laude with a double major in Journalism and Spanish.
Mayra loves being involved in the Hispanic community. When she's not talking to kids at local schools about the importance of staying in school, Mayra loves to spend her free time with family and friends, working out and cooking.
Mayra loves to hear from viewers, whether it's to say hello or pitch a story idea, be sure to drop her a line at Mayra.Moreno@abc.com. She is also very active on social media look for her on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Mayra's Stories
Qué Pasa Houston? Here are events happening in the area this weekend
TGIF! Let's talk about qué pasa Houston. From the Bayou Blues Festival to Jazzy Sundays, here are family-friendly events happening this weekend.
Galveston Wharves Board approves plan to make Pier 15 Battleship Texas' new home
The Battleship Texas is one step closer to having a new home. The foundation has previously stated that utilities, a gangway, and a gift shop must be set up before its relocation.
Qué Pasa Houston? Here are the events happening in the area this weekend
One of the first original markets in town is happening this Saturday in the Historic Houston Heights area.
About 250 teams competing in this year's Houston Livestock Rodeo BBQ cookoff
About 250 teams are bringing the heat serving up brisket, ribs, chicken, and even desserts all for a shot at BBQ greatness.
Texas measles outbreak grows to 92 cases, including 2 in Houston, most unvaccinated
Watch for measles symptoms like high fever, ear infections, runny nose, pink eye, and a rash that can go from head to toe. If you have any, call your doctor immediately.
Houston Dia de los Muertos Parade takes over downtown in the rain
The city's biggest Day of the Dead celebration went on, even as a deluge of rain hit downtown Houston on Nov. 2.
From riding to running, Qué Pasa Houston shows you fun things to do before freeze settles in
Looking for something fun to do before the freeze hits Southeast Texas next week? If you've wrapped up your cold weather preps, check out these events.
Texas bull rider ranked No. 2 in the world saddling up to compete for title in Houston
The top 40 riders and the fiercest 40 bulls in the world will go head-to-head for ultimate glory, and 26-year-old Dalton Kasel is looking to claim his.
Summer food assistance program in limbo partly because Texas missed federal deadline to apply
It's a possibility that thousands of Texas families may miss out on vital food assistance partly because the state missed a federal deadline to apply for the summer program.
Midtown agency builds $22 million tower instead of affordable housing
The Midtown Redevelopment Authority is one of two dozen tax increment reinvestment zones. So, no matter how much property value increases in these areas, the taxes in these particular zones are not used to spend citywide.