Shannon Litton
Reporter
Huntington, W.Va.
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Shannon joined the WSAZ team in October 2020. He has been working in local news since 2018.
Shannon grew up in Lima, Peru, before moving to the Tri-State in 2007.
Shannon is a graduate of Saint Joseph Central Catholic High School in Ironton (2014), and a graduate of The Ohio State University (2018).
It was while at Ohio State that Shannon discovered his passion for broadcast journalism.
Outside of work, Shannon enjoys spending time with his friends and family, and watching stand-up comedy
If you have any story ideas, feel free to reach out to Shannon at shannon.litton@wsaz.com
Updated: Jun. 3, 2023 at 9:00 AM EDT
|By Shannon Litton
Troopers say 29-year-old Timothy Kennedy shot and killed Sgt. Cory Maynard in an ambush-style attack.
Updated: May. 9, 2023 at 5:06 AM EDT
|By Shannon Litton
The fire broke out at an abandoned home.
Updated: Apr. 27, 2023 at 3:16 AM EDT
|By Shannon Litton
Firefighters have spent the early morning hours of Thursday battling separate house fires.
Updated: Apr. 24, 2023 at 5:51 AM EDT
|By Shannon Litton
It happened just after 5:30 a.m. Monday.
Updated: Apr. 21, 2023 at 6:20 AM EDT
|By Shannon Litton
The crash was reported to Cabell County 911 dispatchers just before 5:30 a.m.
Updated: Apr. 14, 2023 at 2:03 AM EDT
|By Shannon Litton
The shooting happened around midnight Friday.
Updated: Apr. 14, 2023 at 12:49 AM EDT
|By Shannon Litton
The driver of the vehicle stayed at the scene following the crash.
Updated: Apr. 12, 2023 at 5:14 AM EDT
|By Shannon Litton
man attempting to cross a highway was hit and killed by a car Wednesday morning in Kanawha County.
Updated: Apr. 5, 2023 at 6:12 AM EDT
|By Shannon Litton
At this point, there are no suspects in the shooting.
Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 4:09 AM EDT
|By Shannon Litton
Firefighters say the fire was fully involved when they got to the scene.
Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 6:53 AM EDT
|By Shannon Litton and Alex Jackson
Troopers say the crash happened just after 11:30 p.m. Monday.
Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 7:08 AM EDT
|By Shannon Litton
It happened just before 6:30 a.m. around mile marker 5 on State Route 93.
Updated: Mar. 10, 2023 at 5:19 AM EST
|By Shannon Litton
The call came in around 4:45 a.m. Friday.
Updated: Mar. 7, 2023 at 6:54 AM EST
|By Shannon Litton
The shooting was reported just before 6 a.m. Tuesday.
Updated: Mar. 4, 2023 at 5:01 PM EST
|By Shannon Litton
KSP Investigators say the individual was in the custody of the Ashland Police Department Saturday.
Updated: Mar. 3, 2023 at 6:20 AM EST
|By Shannon Litton
Firefighters arrived to the home to find it fully engulfed in flames.
Updated: Mar. 2, 2023 at 6:26 AM EST
|By Shannon Litton
Airport officials say the airline will issue a notice of cancellation to any and all ticketed passengers who have already booked flights after May 4.
Updated: Feb. 23, 2023 at 6:55 AM EST
|By Shannon Litton and Kim Rafferty
The chief says the man had been stuck there since noon Wednesday.
Updated: Feb. 17, 2023 at 5:28 AM EST
|By Shannon Litton
It happened just before 4:30 a.m. Friday.
Updated: Feb. 10, 2023 at 12:57 AM EST
|By Shannon Litton
Dispatchers say they got a call for an armed robbery just before midnight Thursday.
Updated: Feb. 10, 2023 at 12:45 AM EST
|By Shannon Litton
Jackson County, W.Va. dispatchers say it happened just after 11 p.m.
Updated: Feb. 8, 2023 at 6:27 AM EST
|By Shannon Litton
Kanawha County Metro 911 dispatchers say the crash happened just after 5:30 a.m.
Updated: Feb. 8, 2023 at 6:06 AM EST
|By Shannon Litton
The fire broke out just before 3:45 a.m. Wednesday.
Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 at 6:19 AM EST
|By Shannon Litton
It’s a reminder to everyone what just a little bit of snow mixed with rain can do to road conditions.
Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 at 1:39 AM EST
|By Shannon Litton
It happened around 1:15 a.m. on the westbound lanes of Interstate 64
Updated: Jan. 20, 2023 at 12:55 AM EST
|By Shannon Litton
Carl Jonas III is charged with tampering with evidence, but the sheriff’s office says there is a possibility more charges will be filed.
Updated: Jan. 17, 2023 at 12:56 AM EST
|By Alex Jackson and Shannon Litton
Gallia County Sheriff's office on scene of barricaded individual
Updated: Jan. 13, 2023 at 6:21 AM EST
|By Shannon Litton
It happened after 4 a.m. Friday.
Updated: Jan. 3, 2023 at 1:45 AM EST
|By Shannon Litton
The call came in just before 1:14 a.m. Tuesday.
Updated: Dec. 30, 2022 at 6:20 AM EST
|By Shannon Litton
The crash was reported just before 5 a.m. Friday.
Updated: Dec. 27, 2022 at 5:16 AM EST
|By Shannon Litton
Officials say the fire started in the first floor of the home before spreading to the second floor.
Updated: Dec. 22, 2022 at 6:35 AM EST
|By Josie Fletcher and Shannon Litton
Both the middle lane and fast lane are closed.
Updated: Dec. 22, 2022 at 3:12 AM EST
|By Shannon Litton
The crash was reported just after 11 p.m. Wednesday and involved two vehicles.
Updated: Dec. 20, 2022 at 1:17 AM EST
|By Shannon Litton
The home was fully engulfed when firefighters got to the scene, dispatchers say.
Updated: Dec. 14, 2022 at 1:31 PM EST
|By Shannon Litton and Gray News staff
Troopers said the 6-year-old girl was found unharmed with her mother near the Morehead, Kentucky, area.
Updated: Dec. 14, 2022 at 3:39 AM EST
|By Shannon Litton and Alyssa Hannahs
An amber alert involving a 6-year-old from Ona, West Virginia has been canceled, according to West Virginia State Police.
Updated: Dec. 12, 2022 at 6:35 AM EST
|By Shannon Litton
The fire was reported just before 3:45 a.m. Monday.
Updated: Nov. 22, 2022 at 6:18 AM EST
|By Shannon Litton
It happened just before 3 a.m. Tuesday
Updated: Nov. 18, 2022 at 1:06 AM EST
|By Shannon Litton
It happened just after 12:30 a.m. Friday on I-64 at mile marker 43.
Updated: Nov. 17, 2022 at 5:47 AM EST
|By Shannon Litton
Icy conditions following a light dusting snow in the region led to several crashes.
Updated: Nov. 11, 2022 at 5:37 AM EST
|By Shannon Litton
It happened just before 12:30 a.m. Friday on State Route 141 near mile post 2.
Updated: Nov. 10, 2022 at 3:32 AM EST
|By Shannon Litton
Firefighters say the fire started inside an abandoned home and spread to multiple homes on the block.
Updated: Nov. 8, 2022 at 5:34 AM EST
|By Shannon Litton
The landmark is also getting a much needed facelift, which could impact your commute.
Updated: Nov. 1, 2022 at 5:42 AM EDT
|By Shannon Litton and Lesya Feinstein
It was reported in the 1600 block of Doulton Avenue.
Updated: Oct. 31, 2022 at 6:26 AM EDT
|By Shannon Litton
Brittney Watkins, 32, faces robbery charges in connection with a gas station robbery. Deputies say she could also face child endangerment charges.
Updated: Oct. 26, 2022 at 5:48 AM EDT
|By Shannon Litton and Lesya Feinstein
Sheriff Bobby Jack Woods says it all started around 3 a.m. Wednesday
Updated: Oct. 6, 2022 at 5:40 AM EDT
|By Shannon Litton
Dispatchers were told the driver was burned.
Updated: Oct. 6, 2022 at 5:26 AM EDT
|By Shannon Litton
The call came in just after 2:00 a.m. Thursday.
Updated: Sep. 30, 2022 at 1:14 AM EDT
|By Shannon Litton
Kanawha County Metro 911 dispatchers say they got a call just after 12:30 a.m. Friday of a fire.
Updated: Sep. 28, 2022 at 1:09 AM EDT
|By Shannon Litton
The call came in around 12:45 a.m. Wednesday.