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
Texas parents file lawsuit against state after being accused of child abuse
Texas parents have filed a federal lawsuit after they were accused of abusing their son and the state took their children. Crime Watch reporter Meredith Aldis has the details.
I-35 expansion project: Austin City Council members' efforts to delay construction fail
Efforts by a few Austin City Council members failed to delay construction of the expansion of I-35.
UT Austin professor loses job, faces criminal charge after arrest at protest
A UT professor lost his job and is facing a criminal charge after his arrest in connection to a pro-Palestine demonstration on campus last week.
Ascension healthcare network investigates cyberattack
A major health care network is investigating after a cyberattack. Ascension said the breach is disrupting its clinical operations.
6 arrested after surge of suspected overdoses in Austin
Austin police arrested six people after a surge of suspected overdoses in the city. Nine people died in what was described as the largest opioid overdose outbreak in a decade in Austin.
Texas weather: Catastrophic flooding hits north of Houston
People north of Houston said they haven’t seen flooding like this since Hurricane Harvey. The state is now ramping up recovery efforts after first responders spent the weekend rescuing hundreds of people whose homes were surrounded by water.
Austin mother, her 2 girls shot at 28 times; shooter gets plea deal
A mother and her two little girls were shot at 28 times in 2021. The shooter received a plea deal that the family does not agree with. Crime Watch reporter Meredith Aldis has the details.
12-year-old killed, her sister injured in Round Rock hit-and-run; suspect arrested
A family is mourning after their 12-year-old daughter was killed in a hit-and-run in Round Rock.
Alex Gonzales Jr. shooting: Family attorneys want confidential files released
Alex Gonzales Jr. was killed by Austin police three years ago in an apparent road rage incident. Now, his family wants the city to release the internal affairs investigative files to the public.
UT Austin protest: Arrested protesters continue to be released from jail
People have been camped outside the Travis County Jail all day Tuesday, waiting for protesters to be released. On Monday, April 29, nearly 80 people were arrested on the University of Texas at Austin campus.