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Shaynah Ferreira
Shaynah Ferreira joined the FOX 29 News team in August 2021 as a general assignment reporter and anchor.
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
Automated speeding tickets will be sent to violators in one Del construction zone: what you need to know
Expect to get a ticket if you are speeding in one New Castle County construction zone, beginning Tuesday.
Mom gives birth on side of turnpike with help from turnpike maintenance worker, trooper
A woman gave birth to her baby on the side of the Pa. Turnpike, with the help of a turnpike maintenance worker and a state trooper. They were reunited at the hospital.
Pennsylvania Turnpike is getting rid of toll booths: Here's what that means for drivers
Open Road Tolling is set to launch across the Pennsylvania Turnpike, starting in just five months.
Sinkhole rattles houses in Port Richmond, creating dangerous traffic issues, according to residents
Homeowners on Aramingo Avenue have been up in arms over a sinkhole that officials say could take a little longer to fix.
Family reacts after man, 27, shot 7 times, killed in Overbrook
A 27-year-old man’s life was cut short after someone fatally shot him seven times in Overbrook.
UArts faculty appear in court due to class-action lawsuit on unfair labor practice charges
One month after the University of the Arts announced its abrupt closing, faculty and staff appeared in court for a hearing over a class action lawsuit by the UArts Employee Union over the federal Warn Act.
'I will die if I wait': Inside a mom's long, traumatic road to recovery after she was pinned by vehicle
A Fishtown mother of two nearly lost her life this past Memorial Day weekend after a driver hit and pinned her under a car. She is speaking out about her long road to recovery.
Philly teen summer camp: Crucial Youth Conflict Resolution Program is back
A summer camp crucial to kids in Philadelphia is back and stronger than ever! FOX 29’s Shaynah Ferreira shows how the program, filled with important lessons like conflict resolution, makes a difference in their lives.
Trees down, power out after brief storm packs a punch, leaving residents in the dark in Montgomery County
Several roads are still closed in Montgomery County due to storms that blew through Wednesday night. Downed trees, taking wires with them, forced the closure of many roads and residents have faced a day without power.
Area veterans honored by Philadelphia officials as part of Vet Fest
Philadelphia City Hall’s Vet Fest kicked off Wednesday and it was an afternoon of ceremonies and celebrations to honor the sacrifices of veterans. They were treated to a sweet surprise – a bike giveaway.