Shannon Ryan
Shannon Ryan is a crime reporter for FOX 7 Austin News. Ryan joined the station in April 2019 as a multimedia journalist.
Ryan came to Austin from DCW50 where she worked as an anchor, producer, and multimedia journalist.
Ryan covered the 2016 U.S. Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro for the Associated Press, in partnership with the Curley Center for Sports Journalism. Her work placed in the Hearst Multimedia Competition.
She interned for CBS News in 2016, covering the 2016 presidential election from their Washington D.C. bureau.
In 2016, Ryan interned for FOX 29 Philadelphia, where she covered the Democratic National Convention. In 2015, Ryan covered Pope Francis’ visit to Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. generating multimedia content for the Catholic News Service.
In college, Ryan worked as a StudentU sideline reporter for the Big Ten Network. She also worked for GoPSUsports.com. Ryan is grateful to the New York State Broadcasters Association for her first internship with WNYT Channel 13 in her hometown market of Albany, New York.
Ryan is a graduate of the Pennsylvania State University. She holds degrees in both broadcast journalism and political science.
Ryan was an anchor, reporter, and producer for WPSU-TV’s Centre County Report, an EMMY award-winning student broadcast.
Ryan was part of Pennsylvania State University’s competitive "international reporting program." She traveled to Greece to report on human smuggling. Her work aired on a number of regional PBS stations.
Ryan enjoys being active outdoors, vegan food, yoga, and her AustinPetsAlive! dog "Millie."
Ryan’s work airs weekdays at 5 and 6 p.m. Her investigations air every Monday at 9 p.m. If you have a tip, please email: shannon.a.ryan@fox.com
The latest from Shannon Ryan
Austin City Council could decriminalize abortion, combatting Texas 'trigger law'
Following the SCOTUS decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, several councilmembers are calling for a special session to try to pass the GRACE Act, which would decriminalize abortions in Austin.
Austin police provide update on fatal officer-involved shooting
APD has released body-worn camera footage of a fatal officer-involved shooting that occurred on June 12.
Parents reminded not to leave kids in cars as temperatures remain high
A child’s body heat rises three to five times faster than an adults, meaning they can suffer fatal heat stroke at 104 degrees.
Austin looking to ban or limit semi-automatic weapon sales to those under 21
Austin City Councilmember Alison Alter is sponsoring a resolution asking City Manager Spencer Cronk to "explore every option" to prohibit or reduce the sale of semi-automatic weapons to those under 21.
Air quality to be impacted as Sahara dust cloud comes to Texas
The good news is that the dust clouds make for some amazing sunsets but the bad news it that they also cause hazy days and most importantly, bad air quality.
Woman contracts rash after spending time in Lady Bird Lake, Barton Springs
Experts say swimmer's itch is a reaction to a parasite, typically found in bodies of water like Lady Bird Lake and Barton Springs.
APD releases body camera footage of officer-involved shooting in southeast Austin
APD released body camera footage of an officer-involved shooting that occurred in southeast Austin on May 26.
Property owner believes fire could have been 'prevented' in Southeast Austin
The fire broke out at around 7:15 a.m. at a home on Thrasher off of Montopolis.
Texas woman wanted for cyclist's murder still at large, U.S. Marshals offer reward
The U.S. Marshals are now offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to Kaitlin Armstrong's arrest. Armstrong is the prime suspect in the murder of cyclist Moriah Wilson.
DPS: Texas escapee Gonzalo Lopez dead following police chase, suspected of 5 murders
Texas Department of Criminal Justice escapee Gonzalo Lopez was killed following a shootout with police late Thursday. Police said he was suspected of killing a family of five near Centerville.