Miya Shay
Born in China, Miya graduated from Syracuse University with a degree in Broadcast Journalism, and a minor in Asian History. She has worked as a television reporter in New York, Alabama, Kansas, and Michigan, where it snows from November to May.
Since joining the Eyewitness News team in 2002, Miya has covered every story imaginable. She traveled to China three times for ABC13, where she followed Houston Rockets, as well as Houston's Mayor. Her memorable assignments include covering 2008 Presidential election, traveling to Brazil, Korea, and Japan. She also covered the 2017 Presidential Inauguration in Washington, D.C.
Away from work, Miya is heavily involved in the Houston community. She has moderated a number of community panels and often serves as emcee for a variety of events. In 2012, Miya married State Representative Gene Wu. In 2013, they welcomed their first child, Winston. Little brother Lyndon joined the family in 2016. Miya's dog Mei Ling rounds out the crew. Miya's other passions include traveling to new places, trying new foods, and scuba diving.
Miya's Stories
Racist comments from METRO bus stabbing suspect prompt HPD hate crime investigation, police say
According to Houston police, 66-year-old Edward Scott told arresting officers he "hated Mexicans" after stabbing a woman several times on a METRO bus.
Family and friends of 11-year-old Klein ISD student who drowned in Cypress Creek step up to help
"It broke all of our hearts," a family friend said after Braydin Barlow's body was discovered in Cypress Creek. At this point, it is still unclear how Braydin ended up in the creek.
Houston man awaiting sentencing for 2019 murder shoots girlfriend in murder-suicide, police say
Investigators said the man accused of shooting his girlfriend and died by suicide was under house arrest and waiting to be sentenced in a 2019 murder case.
Grimes County inmate found in nearby motel after escaping from behavioral hospital
Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said Scott Evan Shepple was located at a motel near SH-249 and the I-45 North Freeway and taken into custody without incident.
Grimes County inmate escapes from Cypress Creek Behavioral Hospital, deputies say
Authorities are searching for a Grimes County inmate who escaped from the Cypress Creek Behavioral Hospital on Monday morning, deputies say.
Are short-term rental regulations coming to Houston?
The City of Houston could join other cities to provide some regulations over short-term rentals, known as STRs.
Refugee who survived suicide bomber in Afghanistan dies in SW Houston stabbing, family says
Abdul Niazi served in the U.S. military and survived a bomber at that time but was tragically killed while doing what he loved, which was helping his community, according to his loved ones.
Owners of Houston rodeo steers that got loose on I-45 say they're still missing one
The Kueckelhan family in Bonham said they leased 55 cattle to the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, but only 54 made it back to their ranch.
Cattle from lost load on I-45 near Spring came from the rodeo, HCSO says; all steers accounted for
A loose herd of cattle tied up freeway traffic, with at least six steers eluding capture for hours. All have since been accounted for.
President of northwest Houston little league club removed after thousands of dollars goes missing
An email was sent out to the thousands of families who are part of the club. The board stated in the email that it was "making the decision to remove the president due to financial mismanagement concerns."