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

Melanie Lawson, longtime anchor at ABC 13 in Houston, will retire in January after a 43-year career with the station.

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

Her next move in journalism is yet to be revealed.

The New York native has previously worked in D.C.

After 43 years on the air, Houston says goodbye to a local news icon.

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 ...

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