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: 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.
Updated: Sep. 23, 2022 at 5:54 AM EDT
|By Shannon Litton
The road was closed for almost 24 hours.
Updated: Sep. 22, 2022 at 6:15 AM EDT
|By Shannon Litton
The crash was reported just after 6 a.m. Thursday.
Updated: Sep. 20, 2022 at 1:16 AM EDT
|By Lesya Feinstein, Shannon Litton and Kimberly Donahue
The preliminary investigation, Chief John Walls says, shows drowning was the cause of death, but that will be determined upon the medical examiner’s report.
Updated: Sep. 2, 2022 at 4:11 AM EDT
|By Shannon Litton
It happened on Rocky Fork Road near Big Tyler Road in Cross Lanes.
Updated: Sep. 1, 2022 at 6:48 AM EDT
|By Shannon Litton
It happened just after 6 Thursday morning.
Updated: Sep. 1, 2022 at 5:02 AM EDT
|By Shannon Litton
The crash happened Wednesday night, but is expected to impact traffic throughout the day Thursday.
Updated: Aug. 31, 2022 at 2:44 AM EDT
|By Shannon Litton
Officials say the suspension will remain in effect as the investigation and review process proceed.
Updated: Aug. 30, 2022 at 7:33 AM EDT
|By Shannon Litton
The crash was reported just after 6:30 Tuesday morning.
Updated: Aug. 30, 2022 at 3:23 AM EDT
|By Shannon Litton
The Paramount says if you recognize the man, and that information leads to them getting their trailer back, they’ll give that person a couple of tickets to the FoxFire Music & Arts Festival.
Updated: Aug. 29, 2022 at 7:36 AM EDT
|By Shannon Litton
Metro 911 dispatchers say it was reported just after 7 a.m. Monday.
Updated: Aug. 29, 2022 at 6:27 AM EDT
|By Shannon Litton
The crash was reported just before 6 a.m. Monday.
Updated: Aug. 29, 2022 at 4:25 AM EDT
|By Shannon Litton
The break-ins happened around the Merritt’s Creek area in Barboursville, deputies say.
Updated: Aug. 24, 2022 at 12:51 PM EDT
|By Shannon Litton
It was a little foggy for the first day of school, but it has been and continues to be a long road back for so many in the community.
Updated: Aug. 22, 2022 at 12:40 PM EDT
|By Shannon Litton
Across Kanawha County, nearly 23,000 kids are heading back to the classroom Monday.
Updated: Aug. 17, 2022 at 1:42 PM EDT
|By Shannon Litton
This school year is one officials are hoping is much more normal compared to those held in the middle of the pandemic.
Updated: Aug. 16, 2022 at 1:15 PM EDT
|By Shannon Litton
Agents have been providing teachers with an active school shooter awareness training.
Updated: Aug. 10, 2022 at 12:53 PM EDT
|By Shannon Litton
This school year marks the first time since the beginning of the pandemic that kids will start the year without having to wear a mask.
Updated: Aug. 9, 2022 at 6:44 AM EDT
|By Shannon Litton
Two separate crashes have shut down part of the interstate Tuesday morning.
Updated: Aug. 4, 2022 at 6:31 AM EDT
|By Shannon Litton
Dispatchers say it was reported a little after 5 a.m. Thursday.
Updated: Jul. 29, 2022 at 3:21 PM EDT
|By Shannon Litton
As people work to clean the wreckage left behind, they do so with a forward looking mentality, reaching into their deepest source of strength.
Updated: Jul. 28, 2022 at 6:20 AM EDT
|By Shannon Litton
It happened around 3 a.m. Thursday.
Updated: Jul. 26, 2022 at 4:48 PM EDT
|By Alyssa Hannahs, Shannon Litton and Joseph Payton
Deputies and fire rescue crews are searching the Scioto River near state Route 348 near Lucasville.
Updated: Jul. 25, 2022 at 9:35 PM EDT
|By Andrew Colegrove and Shannon Litton
The incident was reported just before 8 p.m. in the 5400 block of Altizer Avenue.
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