Shaynah Ferreira
Shaynah Ferreira joined the FOX 29 News team in August 2021 as a general assignment reporter and anchor. The Emmy-winning journalist is the anchor for Good Day Philadelphia Weekend from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.
Prior to joining FOX 29, Shaynah was an anchor/reporter at WTNH News 8, the ABC station in Hartford, CT, for almost two years. Her in-depth reporting on the COVID-19 pandemic and its disproportionate impact on communities of color earned her an Emmy nomination.
She began her TV career as an associate producer in her hometown at WJAR-TV in Providence, RI, before getting her on-air break at WSAV-TV, the NBC station in Savannah, GA. During her time in the Peach State, she covered the mass shooting at the Jacksonville Landing, hurricanes Michael and Dorian and the trial of five Blood gang members accused of shooting and killing a Savannah State University student.
Shaynah earned her BS in Broadcast Journalism from Emerson College in Boston. She also completed journalism course work in Havana, Cuba, where she served as an executive producer for the mini-documentary "Afro-Cuba Libre," a piece documenting racial tensions and inequities on the island.
Shaynah is a member of the National Association of Black Journalists and the National Association of Hispanic Journalists. She is multilingual, speaking Spanish, Cape Verdean Creole and Portuguese and hopes to use her language skills to tell the diverse stories of viewers across the Philadelphia area. When she’s not reporting the news, she loves to travel, try new restaurants, and spend time with her tight-knit family.
The latest from Shaynah Ferreira
4 wounded in Tuesday morning shooting in Wilmington: police
Four people are expected to survive after a shooting Tuesday morning in Wilmington, Delaware.
Philadelphia City Council questions police tactics during Pride weekend in Gayborhood
Philadelphia City Council held hearings on police tactics used during Philadelphia's Pride Weekend, with officials addressing concerns over excessive force and policy violations.
19 Pennsylvanians, Philly home health company charged in $4M Medicaid fraud
Federal and state officials announced criminal charges against 19 people and a Philadelphia-based home health care company for allegedly defrauding Pennsylvania’s Medicaid program out of more than $4 million, according to the Department of Justice.
Delco Walmart shooting: Suspect in custody, charged with attempted murder
Armani Tyrell Waite has been arrested and charged with attempted murder following a shooting at a Walmart in Darby Township, Delaware County, on Friday night.
Heavy rain causes flooding in Quakertown: 'It came down so hard'
Heavy downpours Tuesday night in Quakertown caused widespread flooding, leaving some roadways impassable and cars trapped in waterlogged parking lots.
Lightning strike shuts down Maple Shade chocolate shop; owner faces $300K loss
L&S Chocolates is closed after a lightning strike hit a neighboring business, causing a fire that spread and led to major water damage. The business, known for its creative treats, suffered more than $300,000 in inventory loss and is now seeking support to rebuild.
Penndel land ordinance forces resident to remove emotional support chickens
A Penndel Borough land ordinance has forced an unidentified resident to give up six emotional support chickens, leaving her without animals her therapist recommended.
Man barricaded inside motorhome in Lumberton Walmart parking lot removed safely: police
Police in Lumberton have safely removed a man who had been barricaded inside of a motorhome in a Walmart parking lot.
Northeast Philadelphia mosque targeted in arson, city leaders call it hate crime
Authorities and community leaders are searching for a suspect accused of committing arson as a hate crime at the Northeast Philadelphia Islamic Center, prompting widespread condemnation and calls for unity.