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
Houston works to salvage Harvey recovery funds after years of missteps
After losing out on millions of Hurricane Harvey federal disaster dollars due to its own mismanagement, the City of Houston is now trying to save what it can of the allotment.
Southwest Freeway NB at Beltway back open after SUV fell off HOV ramp to freeway below
Authorities say the two people inside the SUV were taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.
Missed trash pickups ranked at top of Houston's 311 complaints, data shows
On Monday, the city listed "missed garbage pick up" as the second top reason Houstonians call 311.
Harris County House Democrats share priorities ahead of legislative session
Harris County Democratic Party Chair Mike Doyle listed priorities, including tax cuts, affordable housing, raising the minimum wage, and public school funding.
Midtown residents wait months for city to fix water leak reported in October
Over the past two years, the city has lost 36 billion gallons of water to such leaks. That is enough water to supply the entire City of Fort Worth for a year.
Officer shoots and kills suspect who reached for partner's weapon in northeast Houston, police say
Police say they tried to get the man into custody after responding to a call about someone slashing tires and breaking windows in northeast Houston.
Tornado sighting in Liberty County on Thursday spurs investigation by National Weather Service
On Thursday, a good portion of SE Texas experienced severe storms that brought droves of tornadoes, hail, and street flooding.
3 boys shot by man they reportedly tried to rob at gunpoint in NW Harris County, deputies say
A woman told ABC13 that she had fallen asleep on the drive home, and her boyfriend opened the vehicle door to carry her inside when several armed boys surrounded them in a robbery attempt on Christmas night.
18-year-old and juvenile charged for alleged involvement in Katy Mills Mall shooting, police say
Authorities said 18-year-old Noah Aaron Chavez and an unidentified minor both admitted to their involvement in the shooting.
Woman out on bond after allegedly locking 7-year-old in cage under Christmas tree 'for hours on end'
Records indicate the Houston woman would lock the 7-year-old girl "for hours on end" beneath her Christmas tree. The child is now safe in foster care.