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
Austin's annual 'Shop with a Cop' helps nearly 100 children go holiday shopping
About 100 children got their holiday shopping done on Friday morning. They had some help from Austin police officers, as part of the annual "Shop with a Cop" event.
Burnet County bans some fireworks due to fire risk
Skyrockets with sticks and missiles with fins are temporarily banned in Burnet County.
Holiday shipping deadlines are almost here for 2024
If you're looking to mail presents this holiday season, you're almost out of time to get them sent out.
Bastrop Tree of Angels honors loved ones lost to violent crime
The Tree of Angels in Bastrop honors victims of violent crime with each ornament hung by family and friends of those lost.
Deadly home invasion: Mother to spend 10 years in jail for her involvement
A victim opened fire in a self-defense shooting at their home. Now, a mother is set to spend 10 years behind bars for her involvement in the home robbery. It left one man dead in South Austin back in 2021.
Don't leave your kids in the car unattended while holiday shopping, child safety group says
While out holiday shopping, safety groups are warning the public not to leave children unattended in vehicles.
Christopher Taylor sentenced to 2 years in prison following guilty verdict
A Travis County judge has sentenced Austin police officer Christopher Taylor to two years in prison.
New Austin police chief, Travis County DA trying to work together
The Travis County District Attorney and Austin police officers have had a tense relationship in recent years. However, the new Austin police chief and DA say they are trying to work together.
Texas' new Department of Public Safety Director: 'We will not give up one square inch of this state'
Freeman F. Martin is the first Texas Ranger to ascend to the director role.
Record number of people to travel on roads over Thanksgiving holiday, TxDOT says
TxDOT is preparing for a record number of people to travel on the roads over the Thanksgiving holiday.