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

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

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Beloved ABC13 anchor Melanie Lawson will be retiring in January, after an extraordinary 43-year journey with ABC13.

One of Houston's most beloved anchors is calling it a career after 43 years on the air. ABC 13 anchor Melanie Lawson told the ...

Ryan joined ABC 13 in March 2023, and just before her departure, earned her first Emmy for her coverage of the dockworkers' ...

Melanie started at ABC13 in 1978 as an intern, and her first time on TV was a mistake. Forty-five years later, she's sharing ...

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

ABC13 is proud to host the 76th Annual H-E-B Thanksgiving Day Parade rolling through downtown Houston! ABC13 morning anchors Rita Garcia and Samica Knight will host the parade, beginning Thanksgiving ...