Chelsea Edwards
Chelsea Edwards started working at FOX 26 in October 2019.
She was born in Houston and grew up in Missouri City.
She first discovered her passion for broadcasting at Hightower High School’s Media Academy where she learned to shoot, write, and edit stories.
She then focused on working behind-the-scenes while studying at Texas Southern University and participating in partnerships with NASA and TxDOT which allowed her to work in productions across the country.
After graduating with a Bachelor's Degree in Telecommunications, she worked as a video editor for the Houston’s ABC affiliate for nearly six years. She also spent four years running a TX21st afterschool program in Klein ISD.
Chelsea eventually decided to jump to in front of the camera and took a job as a multi-media journalist with KWTX-TV in Waco.
She later accepted a morning reporter position at the station’s Bell County Bureau and covered stories in Killeen, Temple, Copperas Cove and Fort Hood.
After spending a couple of years away, Chelsea is ecstatic to be back working in her hometown spending time with friends and family and working to improve where they live and work. Chelsea is married with stepchildren and has a chocolate lab mix to keep her from sleeping too late.
The latest from Chelsea Edwards
Fitness studio owner helping Houstonians with their goals amid COVID-19 crisis
With tens of thousands of followers in Houston and online, owner Reggie Collier, has built a fun fitness culture.
Local charity supports refugees during COVID-19 crisis
An-Nisa Hope Center has focused on helping families in crisis for 10 years.
Frank's Americana Revival owner says someone broke in, stole employee assistance fund
Surveillance video caught a photo of the person who reportedly trashed the restaurant’s office before getting away with liquor, a tool box, an iPad and the employee assistance fund of a few thousand dollars.
Church holds drive-in service for congregation during pandemic
Pastor Hofmann is hoping to keep the church's spirit alive. He says after consulting with a fellow pastor, he researched FCC laws and found an FM transmitter online so that people could pull up and park and stay in their cars while tuning in to the pulpit.
Houston man continues to help the homeless during COVID-19 crisis
Closed churches and public buildings mean there are fewer places for the homeless to wash up, and with restaurants slowing down, there is also less surplus food being donated.
Houston COVID-19 public testing opens to elderly
Four testing sites are hoping to have a better idea of community spread in our area.
Church attendance in Houston area down amid COVID-19 crisis
Sunday morning, the site of Lakewood Church was unusually quiet with no lines, no traffic, and no church services. Volunteers stood by with fliers to inform unknowing visitors that the church was closed but they could live stream service.
Houston-area officials work to get COVID-19 testing sites set up
Houston and Harris County officials say they’re working overtime to get COVID-19 testing sites up and running and not waiting on federal or state help to stop the spread of the virus.
Coronavirus fears not stopping Rodeo fans
Rodeo officials say they're fighting off the spread of Coronavirus COVID-19 by almost doubling the amount of hand sanitizer stations.
Local wheelwright keeps lost art alive
Melvin Pitchford's shop, Tomball Wagon Works, is keeping a lost art alive as the only horse-drawn carriage repair shop in the Houston area.