Meredith Aldis
Meredith Aldis is a Multimedia Journalist for FOX 7 Austin.
She is from Cypress, Texas and graduated from Baylor University with a major in Journalism and a minor in Criminal Justice. While at Baylor, she was a four-time Academic All-Big XII athlete. She and her twin sister were both on the Acrobatics & Tumbling team and won four National Championships.
Although a proud Baylor Bear, Meredith grew up a Texas Longhorn. Her grandfather, father, mother, and younger sister graduated from the University of Texas at Austin. In fact, her grandfather named the band, "The Showband of the Southwest."
She has color commentated for ESPN+ and Big XII Live Acrobatics and Tumbling meets and also interned at KATV in Little Rock, Arkansas.
After graduating from Baylor, she moved to Lubbock, Texas to be the "Look Around Lubbock" reporter, producer, anchor, and cooking host for the morning show, Good Day Lubbock at FOX34. She highlighted and showcased the people, places, and events that make Lubbock an interesting and lively place. While at FOX34, she received the 2019 Lew Dee On-Air Personality of the Year Award.
Before moving to Austin, Meredith was a reporter and anchor at Local 3 News in Chattanooga, Tennessee. She covered tornados and their aftermath, days-long manhunts, heated school board meetings, elections, and more. She also anchored the "Week in Review" show.
Meredith is excited to call Austin, Texas home. In her free time, you will find her working out and exploring all the local eateries.
The latest from Meredith Aldis
Gun rights, school safety take center stage at Texas Tribune Festival
Ted Cruz and Beto O'Rourke sat down for one-on-one interviews at the Texas Tribune Festival and discussed many topics, including gun safety.
Texas daycare sex assault victim's father speaks out: 'Just pain, it's a horrible feeling'
The father said he and his wife found out their child was assaulted not from the daycare, but from a Texas Department of Family Protective Services Investigator.
Texas restaurant owners fill gaps while struggling to find employees
Recent data from the Texas Restaurant Association showed nearly 70 percent of the state’s restaurant operators don’t have enough employees to support the customer demand.
Texas bans more books in schools than any other state, report finds
Texas banned more than any other state with 801 across 22 districts.
Fire code changes in Georgetown following death of 75 dogs at pet resort
Many people have advocated for changes to Georgetown's fire code after 75 dogs perished in a fire at the Ponderosa Pet Resort last year.
Jason Landry: Aunt of missing Texas State student thankful for continued support
A new sign has gone up at the Wake of the Dead Coffee House in San Marcos to help the effort to find Texas State student Jason Landry, who has been missing since December 2020.
Affordable housing for teachers, staff considered at existing Austin ISD facilities
Teachers are crucial to a community, but many Austin ISD teachers and staff can't afford to live in the communities they serve.
Austin Public Safety Commission assigned to Parks and Rec Board to address crime in parks
Austin police said one solution is more staff. They said all city parks used to have officers assigned to patrol, but those park police officers have been moved off that duty to aid other departments.
Alleged racist incident against Hays CISD volleyball players 'cannot be verified', Comal ISD says
Comal ISD said after reviewing video and gathering statements from more than 30 people who were at the game, they did not find evidence to back the claims made.
Remembering September 11: Austin firefighters climb stairs in honor of fire responders
In full turnout gear and dog tags representing the firefighters lost, Austin firefighters climb about 110 flights of stairs to simulate the 110 floors of the World Trade Center Twin Towers.