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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
Suspicious man knocking on doors overnight in Chester County sought: police
Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a man they say was involved in suspicious activity in a Chester County neighborhood.
Shocking video of car slamming into South Philly cheesesteak shop
Caught on camera, a car slams into a South Philly cheesesteak shop. The store owner says the driver then took off leaving the shop to pick up the pieces.
Another rash of Fairmount car break-ins leave residents discouraged: 'People are just smashing glass'
Residents in Philadelphia’s Fairmount neighborhood are fed up after police say six cars were reported vandalized Tuesday morning.
Two mass calls unite Black voters in support of Kamala Harris for president
Hours after President Joe Biden announced his endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris for president following his exit from the race, two mass calls prompted women and Black voters to unite in Harris' support.
Olivia Rodrigo brings out fans young and young-at-heart for sold-out show at Wells Fargo Center
Gen Z took over the Wells Fargo Center Friday night to see pop star Olivia Rodrigo as she brings her “Guts" world tour to the City of Brotherly Love. And it wasn’t just Gen Z enjoying the night of music.
7-month-old baby injured after shooting; police believe bullets meant for parents
Philadelphia police are investigating a shooting in Holmesburg that injured a 7-month-old baby.
Glass windows shattering at Center City apartments prompts lawsuit; resident speaks out
PMC Management Group is suing a glass manufacturer after residents at Riverwalk Apartments in Center City have experiences glass windows shattering outside the high-rise building.
19 vehicles broken into, vandalized in South Philly under investigation: police
More than a dozen vehicles were broken into and vandalized late Sunday night in South Philadelphia as police begin to investigate.
2 women who say they are victims of Gary Miles speak out about their experience
A mother and daughter, who say they were victimized by Gary Miles, talked about their traumatizing experience.
Toddler, 2 teens injured in triple shooting in North Philadelphia: police
A two-year-old boy and two teens are suffering from gunshot wounds after police say a triple shooting with at least 30 gunshots fired, occurred in North Philly Thursday night.