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
Residents demand change at packed town hall on youth and gun violence held by city officials
Community leaders say the recent gun violence targeting young people is an emergency and they are working to find solutions to keep kids and teens safe.
City leaders host packed healing town hall for students, families facing constant violence
Community leaders hosted a healing town hall at Imhotep High School, after fatal shooting of 17-year-old student.
Hunting Park non-profit provides forum for youth to lead the conversation on gun violence
With all of the recent violence, especially targeting teenagers, a group is working to find solutions, one discussion at a time. Organizers held a roundtable to help keep the peace and save our streets.
Woman caught on surveillance breaking into Old City restaurant, owner says
Cray Taste, a Black-owned restaurant in Old City, is working to pick up the pieces after a duo of vandals worked together to break into the restaurant Sunday, the owner says.
15-year-old is guest DJ at Sixers game for International Women's Day
A 15-year-old Delaware teen is making a name for herself in the music scene, having performed with artists like Meek Mill. Friday night, she was honored by the Sixers as part of International Women’s Day.
Port Richmond man, 24, in desperate need of kidney donor
Symptoms of 24-year-old Kevin Flegler’s swollen foot led to him spending five days in the ICU before he was diagnosed with chronic kidney disease. Now, Fleger is in serious need of a kidney donor and needs your help.
City officials discuss plan to support Philly schools after 8 students shot at SEPTA bus stop
Mayor Cherelle Parker, Philadelphia school district and more city officials are joining hands to help provide support to students and staff impacted by the multiple shootings injuring a total of 11 teens in just four days.
Free life-saving trip provided to sick child in need of major heart surgery; family paying it forward
A family is paying it forward after their three-year-old daughter born with a congenital heart defect, got a free life-saving trip thanks in part to national non-profit, AeroAngel.
Increase of vape, tobacco shops spark concern among Delco residents
Due to an influx of vape and tobacco shops in Delaware County, residents in Havertown Township expressed their concerns in a meeting with the township's board of commissioners Monday night.
‘Mare of Easttown’ creator filming new series in Delco; locals happy with recognition
After the success of “Mare of Easttown," a follow-up series is in the works and crews are filming in Delaware County. Residents are keeping their eyes peeled for celebrity sightings and, it is the talk of the town.