Beloved ABC13 anchor Melanie Lawson will be retiring in January, after an extraordinary 43-year journey with ABC13.

One of Houston's most beloved anchors is calling it a career after 43 years on the air. ABC 13 announced that longtime anchor Melanie Lawson will retire in January.

Melanie started at ABC13 in 1978 as an intern, and her first time on TV was a mistake. Forty-five years later, she's sharing ...

HOUSTON (KTRK) -- Dave Ward is unquestionably the most popular news anchor in Houston. And he's been on the air longer than any other anchor in the nation. This coming Tuesday night, he will sign off ...

Melanie Lawson was my babysitter before I could string together a sentence. Later she became my friend and mentor.

Longtime ABC13 Houston news anchor Melanie Lawson is back on the station's anchor desk after an extended break following the passing of her father in May 2024. Lawson returned for the 11 a.m. newscast ...

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- As the dean of Houston news, ABC13's Dave Ward has been at the forefront of Crime Stoppers of Houston since its inception 40 years ago. Ann Carrizales, a Houston police ...

Houston billionaires Rich and Nancy Kinder told ABC13's Melanie Lawson they plan to donate an astounding 95% of their multi-billion-dollar wealth to charities. It comes as the Kinder Foundation ...