Her departure comes during a period of transition for ABC 13. Longtime anchor Melanie Lawson will retire in January after 43 ...

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Ryan joined ABC 13 in March 2023, and just before her departure, earned her first Emmy for her coverage of the dockworkers' strike while at the station. Last year, she was nominated for her ...

One of Houston's most beloved anchors is calling it a career after 43 years on the air. ABC 13 announced that longtime anchor Melanie Lawson will retire in January.

Melanie Lawson was my babysitter before I could string together a sentence. Later she became my friend and mentor.

Shannon Ryan is departing the ABC-owned station in Houston for a new Congressional reporting role at Spectrum News.

Melanie Lawson, longtime anchor at ABC 13 in Houston, will retire in January after a 43-year career with the station.