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 elderly man accused of setting multiple fires in downtown has first hearing
Austin businessman and real estate investor, Dorsey Bryan Hardeman, is accused of setting fires at different locations in Austin.
'Trump train' trial juror not proud of the outcome
A juror from the “Trump train” trial is not proud of the outcome. The juror, who wants to remain anonymous, claims the jury would have been hung if they didn’t compromise.
UT Austin students react to SEC's $250K fine due to trash thrown onto field
University of Texas students have mixed reactions about the SEC's response to people throwing items onto the field during the Texas vs. Georgia game Saturday night.
Multiple homicides reported in one week on Southeast Austin road
Burton Drive is not even a mile long, but has seen three homicides in just a week and almost 300 crimes this year, according to APD.
Man shoots, kills common-law wife and her boyfriend; 3 children now left without mother
A man at the center of a double homicide and AMBER Alert in Austin is now behind bars, police said.
Family of teen shot to death in North Austin demand justice
A family is seeking justice after the shooting death of a 16-year-old in North Austin. The suspect, also 16, has a criminal history and is now facing a first-degree murder charge.
Austin police chief Lisa Davis officially sworn in
Austin Police Department Chief Lisa Davis has officially been sworn in.
APD extends No Refusal initiative year-round
Austin police is extending their No Refusal initiative nightly year-round.
Round Rock Juneteenth shooting: 2 suspects in hearings Tuesday
Two suspects in the mass shooting at the Round Rock Juneteenth celebration has hearings on Tuesday. One of the suspects is a juvenile whom the County Attorney is pushing to have tried as an adult.
Man arrested for 'fabricated' story about shooting at Burnet County church: BCSO
A man was arrested for reporting a fabricated story to law enforcement after he fired shots near a Burnet County church on Sunday.