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
Houston company wins competition for children’s medical device
The Houston based company received a $50,000 grant that will go toward getting more pediatric devices on the market.
Long-lasting sanitizer developed in Houston with nano technology to kill germs on contact
Companies, schools, and sports teams are all trying to find ways to fight COVID-19. Now a local company is getting national attention, after developing a product that is touted to protect and last eight hours at a time.
Colon cancer awareness, following the death of actor Chadwick Boseman
Colon cancer rates are rising across the country for people under 50. Doctors are recommending colon cancer screenings at an earlier age.
Child flourishing from teletherapy during the pandemic
Hands-on therapy has gotten challenging during the pandemic, when we're all encouraged to stay feet away from each other, but that's where tele-therapy has come to the rescue.
Ideas to reduce the mental health crisis in the U.S.
Houston Methodist Hospital is coming up with creative ways to tackle the mental health crisis.
Doctors say plasma is saving patients with COVID-19
There is a plasma trial underway at Houston Methodist Hospital. According to early data there, convalescent plasma therapy is working in the fight against COVID-19.
Expert worried future COVID-19 vaccine won't be enough to protect senior citizens
Dr. Nir Barzilia, the Director of the Institute for Aging Research at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine worries future vaccine won't be effective for senior citizens.
10,000 people expected to lose their lives after skipping cancer screenings during pandemic
During the pandemic, many of us have wanted to stay home as much as possible to avoid germs, but local doctors want to encourage you to remember your cancer screenings.
New medical school opens at Sam Houston State University
The College of Osteopathic Medicine is tucked into a serene seven-and-a-half acres in Conroe, sitting south of Sam Houston State University's main campus in Huntsville.
Walgreens now offering doctor’s visits through partnership with VillageMD
"We could not be more excited about partnering with Walgreens and taking the primary care that we've been providing on the west side of Houston, throughout the entire city, in partnership with Walgreens," states Dr. Clive Fields, Chief Medical Officer of VillageMD.