Shannon Ryan
Ryan spent the last four years at FOX 7 Austin working as a crime, courts and investigative reporter. She extensively covered Austin's reimagining public safety initiative, housing crisis, public corruption, legal system and violent crime. Ryan traveled to cover extreme weather and news on the border as part of FOX's O&O group. She started her career in Washington, D.C. working as an anchor, producer and multimedia journalist for DC News Now (DCW50.)
Ryan has worked as a television, print and photojournalist with bylines in the New York Times, ESPN, Associated Press and Washington Post.
Ryan is a graduate of the Pennsylvania State University. She earned degrees in broadcast journalism and political science. As a student, she interned for CBS News covering the 2016 presidential election from their Washington, D.C. bureau. She also covered the 2016 Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro for the Associated Press through the Curley Center for Sports Journalism. Her work highlighting poor conditions for those living with disabilities in the city placed in the Hearst Multimedia News II Competition. Ryan was part of the university's international reporting program and traveled to Greece to cover technology used to track human smugglers. She also worked with the Big Ten Network, FOX 29 Philadelphia, ESPNU, and WNYT Channel 13.
Ryan is from Saratoga County, New York. She enjoys being active, spending time outdoors, travel, vegan food and yoga (she is a 200-hour RYT certified instructor!) She is the proud human to Mildred, her AustinPetsAlive! rescue pup. The two are excited to call Houston home.
Ryan is eager to tell your story! Send tips and scoops to: shannon.a.ryan@abc.com
Shannon's Stories
City of Houston looking to remedy 'empty promises' at Kashmere Gardens-Fifth Ward resilience hub
Fifth Ward-Kashmere Gardens activist says her neighborhood's multipurpose center becoming a so-called resilience hub is another empty promise from the City of Houston.
Concerns rise about conditions at Fifth Ward's retirement community
A forensic audit is being pressured onto a church group responsible for an affordable senior housing facility in Fifth Ward where residents reported unsanitary living conditions, including black mold and raw sewage.
Authorities investigating remains found at fire linked to missing dad in northeast Harris Co. home
The Harris County Fire Marshal's Office spoke with ABC13 following the recovery of human remains at a northeast Harris County home linked to a missing father of four.
Family of missing Harris Co. man says they told authorities to search home before remains were found
The missing man's family criticized officials after a new homeowner found remains in their former home, saying authorities should have listened to their request for a search.
City investigates 'unacceptable' black mold and raw sewage at affordable senior living community
On Thursday, the Lyons Avenue community, Pleasant Hill Village, was flooded with raw sewage, and units were filled with black mold.
Water leaks remain among City of Houston's top 311 complaints for the past year, data shows
Data shows that despite recent improvements, water leaks have remained among the City of Houston's top 311 complaints for the past year.
WWII veteran, 100, sharing songs of healing from combat as he plans return for Battle of the Bulge
A hometown hero is sharing some important World War II history with ABC13 because he lived it. Now, he's hoping to raise enough money to return to Europe for the anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge.
Lufkin cheerleaders, adult, hospitalized after eight vehicle-bus crash near Downtown Houston
Lufkin ISD said the bus carried over 30 cheer students and a few adults when it crashed. According to Transtar, the accident spread across four lanes on US-69 southwest southbound after SH-288.
Houston preparing to open a city-sanctioned homeless encampment. What could that look like?
The plan, which will reportedly include multiple jurisdictions and nonprofits, is expected to roll out next week.
La Porte residents and Union Pacific Railroad spar over proposed industrial railyard
The battle over zoning changes in La Porte continues as the Union Pacific Railroad tries to push forward with plans to turn greenspaces into a busy industrial yard.