Melissa Wilson
Emmy Award-winning Melissa Wilson is an anchor for FOX 26 Morning News weekdays. Then, she loves to head out to the Texas Medical Center and throw on comfy scrubs and follow doctors and patients through procedures, as medical reporter for FOX 26. Melissa co-anchored FOX 26 News at 9 p.m. for ten years, as part of the longest running anchor team at FOX 26. Melissa made the switch to mornings in 2010, when her son began school and she needed "mom friendly" working hours. It's a great move career-wise, as she enjoys all of the live interviews and a more relaxed format that comes with a morning news program. A Texas native, Melissa received her Bachelor of Arts in Telecommunications from Baylor University. She began her career as the evening anchor at KAUZ-TV in Wichita Falls and then went on to anchor at Florida's News Channel. Houston Woman Magazine named Melissa one of the "Top 50 Most Influential Women in Houston". American Women in Radio and Television nominated Melissa for "Personality of the Year". She has been honored with the prestigious "Gracie Award" and Lone Star Emmy Awards. The Fair Care Center of Houston named Melissa a "Living Legend". The Houston Press named Melissa one of Houston's "Most Beautiful Reporters". Melissa has been an Honorary Co-Chair for the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure since 2000. She also serves on their Advisory Board of Directors. She serves, or has served, on the following Boards of Directors: Children at Risk, Lazarus House, March of Dimes, United Way, Harris County Community College Nurse's Association, "Gifts with Heart", and Baylor Business Network. This year will be her 12th Annual "Melissa Wilson Golf Classic" for Children at Risk. Melissa is a member of Baylor University Women's Association and Sigma Kappa's Alumnae Association. She is a "Friend" of Escape Family Resource Center. She has volunteered for the Christian Community Service Center and is a member of the Association of Health Care Journalists and The Society of Professional Journalists . She has interviewed everyone from Mexico's President Vicente Fox, Kofi Annan, Walter Cronkite, Karl Rove, Bill O'Reilly, Dan Rather, to Actors James Earl Jones, Andy McDowell, Rob Schneider, Lucy Liu, and singers Josh Groban, Nora Jones, Clay Walker, and Amy Grant. She has gotten to meet Presidents Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton, George HW Bush, and First Ladies Barbara Bush, Hillary Rodham Clinton, Laura Bush, as well as Al and Tipper Gore. Melissa is also heavily involved in her children's activities. She serves as the Co-Den Leader with her husband for their son's Cub Scouts troop. She has served on the Capital Campaign Cabinet, as well as the Gala Fundraising Committee at her son's school. She has taught her sons' Sunday school classes. She also loves to play sports with her children. They stay busy taking care of the family pets, including: a puppy, two cats, a leopard gecko, a turtle, fire belly toads, hermit crabs, a hamster, and many fish. She also enjoys capturing special moments with her family and career through scrapbooking. Gardening is also one of her favorite ways to spend time.
The latest from Melissa Wilson
ALS Awareness Month: Young woman's journey with new ALS treatment
ALS or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is a neurological disease that robs people of using every muscle in their body, affecting their ability to walk, breathe, and eat. It typically occurs later in life, but a young woman in her 20s is fighting it and trying to pave the way for others to get better treatments.
'Mother-Daughter Relationship Makeover': Mom, daughter reunite, write memoir to repair relationships
After this mother and daughter made up and started speaking again, they wrote a book to share with others about how they repaired their tumultuous relationship. Now Leslie and Lindsey Glass are happier than ever!
Mother and her two kids celebrate Mother's Day, National Nurses Week working at MD Anderson Hospital
Lucy Bujnoch and her two kids, Mike Gonzalez and Rebecca Bujnoch, each have a different role at MD Anderson but work in the same department.
Houston patients play instruments during brain surgery
It's hard to imagine, but two local men underwent brain surgery, not only awake, but while playing their beloved musical instruments.
Team USA diver from The Woodlands fights juvenile arthritis
A high school student from The Woodlands and a Team USA diving member has been chosen as the youth ambassador for the Arthritis Foundation.
Fitness influencer goes beyond bodybuilding after traumatic injury
A fitness influencer tweaks his life's goals, after suffering a traumatic brain injury in a motorcycle accident in 2018.
Children at Risk works to break the cycle of teen violence
The non-profit Children at Risk walks us through some of the problems they've identified and how they truly fight for the rights of children to make a difference.
Houston hospital performs life-saving heart transplant, toddler thrives
April is "Donate Life" month. A local family is celebrating that, as their toddler is about to turn two years old, thanks to a generous life-saving donor.
Solar eclipse 2024: Religious beliefs behind the event
The upcoming solar eclipse can evoke all kinds of emotions. It's so powerful, it's bringing together people from different cultures, religions and beliefs.
Houston fencer brought back to life after sudden cardiac arrest
A fencer goes into sudden cardiac arrest in Houston during a match. It's all caught on video when he dies three different times within ten minutes.