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
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Troopers say 29-year-old Timothy Kennedy shot and killed Sgt. Cory Maynard in an ambush-style attack.
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Firefighters have spent the early morning hours of Thursday battling separate house fires.
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The crash was reported to Cabell County 911 dispatchers just before 5:30 a.m.
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The driver of the vehicle stayed at the scene following the crash.
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man attempting to cross a highway was hit and killed by a car Wednesday morning in Kanawha County.
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Firefighters say the fire was fully involved when they got to the scene.
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It happened just before 6:30 a.m. around mile marker 5 on State Route 93.
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KSP Investigators say the individual was in the custody of the Ashland Police Department Saturday.
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Firefighters arrived to the home to find it fully engulfed in flames.
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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.
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The chief says the man had been stuck there since noon Wednesday.
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Dispatchers say they got a call for an armed robbery just before midnight Thursday.
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Kanawha County Metro 911 dispatchers say the crash happened just after 5:30 a.m.
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It’s a reminder to everyone what just a little bit of snow mixed with rain can do to road conditions.
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It happened around 1:15 a.m. on the westbound lanes of Interstate 64
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Carl Jonas III is charged with tampering with evidence, but the sheriff’s office says there is a possibility more charges will be filed.
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Gallia County Sheriff's office on scene of barricaded individual
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Officials say the fire started in the first floor of the home before spreading to the second floor.
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The crash was reported just after 11 p.m. Wednesday and involved two vehicles.
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The home was fully engulfed when firefighters got to the scene, dispatchers say.
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Troopers said the 6-year-old girl was found unharmed with her mother near the Morehead, Kentucky, area.
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An amber alert involving a 6-year-old from Ona, West Virginia has been canceled, according to West Virginia State Police.
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It happened just after 12:30 a.m. Friday on I-64 at mile marker 43.
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Icy conditions following a light dusting snow in the region led to several crashes.
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It happened just before 12:30 a.m. Friday on State Route 141 near mile post 2.
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Firefighters say the fire started inside an abandoned home and spread to multiple homes on the block.
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The landmark is also getting a much needed facelift, which could impact your commute.
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Brittney Watkins, 32, faces robbery charges in connection with a gas station robbery. Deputies say she could also face child endangerment charges.
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Sheriff Bobby Jack Woods says it all started around 3 a.m. Wednesday
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Kanawha County Metro 911 dispatchers say they got a call just after 12:30 a.m. Friday of a fire.
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