Sarah Al-Shaikh
After graduation, Sarah pursued her passion for storytelling at Syracuse University, earning a master's degree in Broadcast and Digital Journalism. She began her professional journalism career as a weekend anchor and reporter in Lansing, Michigan. During her time there, Sarah covered major stories including the race for Governor of Michigan, the Oxford High School shooting, and Black Lives Matter protests. While she loved the mid-Michigan community, Sarah was ready to move back home to Texas to be closer to family.
Sarah joined KXAN in Austin as a multimedia journalist, initially covering Hays County - one of the fastest-growing regions in the state. There, she closely followed the fentanyl crisis affecting a local school district, where multiple student overdoses rocked the community. After about a year, she was promoted to a reporter role focused on business, workforce and development in Austin. Sarah also covered several major breaking news events - from wildfires to a funeral home director accused of experimenting on corpses.
Outside the newsroom, Sarah loves spending time with her family and friends. When football season rolls around, you'll likely find her glued to the TV, cheering on her Houston Texans. GO TEXANS!
Sarah is incredibly honored and grateful for the opportunity to tell the stories of Houstonians - hoping to give back to the city that has given her so much.
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A group of townhomes in northeast Houston were damaged in Harvey and have sat vacant for years.
Images show 2 suspects tied to deadly shooting of man in southeast Houston, police say
Authorities released surveillance photos of the suspects and described them as two men. The suspects' vehicle is believed to be a 2012-2014 silver Honda Accord, police said.
Woman from Brazil identified as Ironman participant who drowned in Lake Woodlands: MCSO officials
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Houston area caretaker accused of leaving 2 disabled adults unsupervised for hours
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Bellaire PD sergeant arrested, charged after alleged domestic assault, jail records say
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Houston's slab community honors 33-year-old killed in Paradise City shooting
Houston's slab car community gathered to honor a man they say was a "legend" and "big brother" after he was shot and killed last Saturday.
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Galena Park residents react to park curfew following fatal shooting of 19-year-old
Galena Park residents react to a park curfew that city officials enforced after a deadly shooting last week.