Shawnette Wilson
Shawnette Wilson joined the FOX 29 News team in January, 2007, as a general assignment reporter and fill-in anchor. She then went on to anchor the former Fox 29 mid-day news and after that Fox 29 Morning News. She is once again reporting weekdays for the FOX 29 News evening newscasts at 5, 6, 10 and 11 p.m.
Shawnette came to Philadelphia from the CBS station WBTV/WJZY in Charlotte, North Carolina, where she anchored the 10 o’clock weeknight news and reported for the station’s 11 p.m. newscast. She previously worked as a reporter and then anchor of the 6, 10 and 11 p.m. news at the ABC station WJCL in Savannah, Georgia. Shawnette also worked as an anchor/reporter for local cable news station PV3 in Westminster, Maryland. She spent about a year working as an assignment desk assistant at Fox5 in Atlanta Georgia between on-air jobs.
While in Philadelphia, Shawnette has covered major breaking news and historic weather events such as Superstorm Sandy. She has also been part of lead team coverage for the Phillies’ 2008 World Series victory, the Pope’s visit, the 2016 Democratic National Convention and the Philadelphia Eagles’ historic 2018 Super Bowl victory.
Shawnette received Emmy nominations from The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences for two long-format enterprise stories on stranger danger/child abductions and sextortion involving children victimized and blackmailed by online predators over sexual images of the victim. She is most proud of producing long-format stories like her series on the heroin epidemic affecting young people and pregnant women and young convicted felons returning to society to name a few.
The Baltimore, Maryland, native is a graduate of Long Island University, Brooklyn Campus, in New York. She is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., and the National Association of Black Journalists. She loves working with young children and mentoring teens. She also writes poetry and loves musicals. Her favorite little people in the world are her two nieces and three nephews.
The latest from Shawnette Wilson
Teen who was abducted in Philadelphia while walking home from school found safe: police
A missing teenager who police said was abducted Thursday night has been found safely, police said.
Young woman shot, killed shot at Delaware State was planning transfer to university
Heartbreak in Wilmington after a young woman was killed on a college campus. 18-year-old Camay DeSilva was shot while visiting friends at Delaware State University. She was remembered by family and friends as a loving daughter.
Honor walk held in memory of children who gave gift of life through organ donation
A night of remembrance at St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children to honor the lives of the youngest of organ donors and how their gifts live on.
As I Plant This Seed non-profit re-opens providing new free, fun programs for Philly youth
From poetry class to music producing, Hunting Park based non-profit As I Plant This Seed, is providing programs and resources to families to keep their youth busy and safe while in Philadelphia this Spring/Summer.
West Philly Waterfront project announced to connect University City and Center City
Imagine a beach on the banks of the Schuylkill River, along with a giant public park and a pool. It's all part of a new $60 million plan to connect Center City with University City.
Video captures moment Taco Bell manager saves baby in Bucks County; 'I said give me the baby and I did CPR'
A mother's worst nightmare unfolded at a local Taco Bell this weekend, but luckily an employee's heroic actions saved the day.
Philadelphia shooting: Muslim community, law enforcement gather to condemn Eid shooting
Members of Philadelphia’s Muslim community came together Friday to condemn this week’s shooting on Eid, the last day of Ramadan.
O.J. Simpson death: Former FOX 29 veteran reporter recalls covering Simpson trial verdict
O.J. Simpson, the pro football star whose celebrity and fame was eclipsed by his high-profile murder trial, has died of prostate cancer. As Simpson faced a jury after the trial, veteran journalist Dave Schratwieser recalls the raw emotion of the verdict.
Triple shooting leaves 3 men injured in West Philadelphia: police
Three men are recovering from several gunshot wounds after police say a shooting occurred in West Philadelphia Monday evening.
Friday Night SmackDown takes over Wells Fargo, kicking off WrestleMania 40 weekend
It’s the weekend pro-wrestling fans have been waiting for, as WrestleMania 40 takes over the Linc and people are flocking to Philly from all over the world. The electrifying, high energy and flashing lights that is WrestleMania.