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
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.
'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!
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.
Lunch for the Soul livestream: FOX 26 interns help create set
Each week, FOX 26's Melissa Wilson shares inspirational stories with you through her livestream Lunch for the Soul. Our FOX 26 interns helped create a new look for it.
MD Anderson expands to Austin, building facility at University of Texas
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is expanding outside of the Greater Houston area and building a massive facility on UT's campus in Austin.
Lunch for the Soul: Cherney's Journeys
Adam Cherney is scuba diving, doing all kinds of adaptive sports, and planning to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro after becoming paralyzed.
Concierge medicine helps Houston family on vacation
A lot of families are heading out on spring break trips, and parents may wonder what to do if their child gets injured away from home. A local mom is sharing how concierge medicine made a huge difference when her son suffered an out-of-state injury.