Meredith Aldis
Meredith Aldis is a reporter 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
Central Texas veterans honored in 86th annual Austin Honor Flight
An opportunity of a lifetime. Friday morning, 41 area veterans flew out from Austin-Bergstrom to Washington D.C. to visit the war memorials built in their honor.
Police searching for man who attacked teen with knife in downtown Austin
APA says the victim was in the Seaholm District in downtown Austin heading to work when he was assaulted.
Attorney explains how Nicolas Shaughnessy’s jailhouse interview could impact his parole
In 2021, Nicolas Shaughnessy pleaded guilty to murder for the death of his father in 2018. He was sentenced to 35 years in prison but is eligible for parole in less than 20 years.
Austin man explains why and how he hired a hitman to kill his parents
In an exclusive interview, Nicolas Shaughnessy sat down with CrimeWatch reporter Meredith Aldis to explain why and how the murder-for-hire plot happened.
Not one home, car untouched by hail in Round Rock neighborhood
The combination of wind, rain and baseball-sized hail caused a lot of damage Sunday night, especially in the Old Town Meadows neighborhood in Round Rock.
Austin childcare facilities anxious as pandemic funding set to expire Sept. 30
The COVID pandemic hit childcare facilities like Austin's Hillside Early Childhood Center hard. While federal funding has helped these facilities get back on their feet, that funding may be gone as a federal expiration date looms.
Central Texas musicians set to perform at four-day Bastrop Music Festival
The Bastrop Music Festival started Thursday, Sept. 21, and about 40 artists are set to perform during the next four days.
Eanes ISD's proposal for Tesla fleet as district police vehicles receives backlash
Eanes ISD has proposed buying a fleet of Teslas to be used as police vehicles. Now, parents and a state lawmaker are voicing their concerns about how the district is spending taxpayer money.
Man with 7 DWI convictions set to spend life in prison: 'I didn’t hurt anybody'
Cornelio Garcia-Mata says he moved to Seguin from Mexico for a better life but now he's set to spend the rest of his life in a Texas prison. FOX 7 Austin's Meredith Aldis has the story.
Ken Paxton impeachment: Aides defended their boss on Day 8
A verdict in Ken Paxton's impeachment trial could be reached by Friday evening. Thursday, the defense rested its case after calling several witnesses in an effort to exonerate the suspended attorney general.