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Melissa Reid

Reporter

Melissa Reid joined the Fox 8 news team as a general assignment reporter in April 2011.

Before coming to FOX 8, Melissa worked at WTRF in Wheeling, WV and KDKA in Pittsburgh, PA as a reporter and producer, respectively.

Melissa was born and raised south of Pittsburgh. She attended Bentworth High School and went on to study at Bethany College where she majored in broadcast journalism.

She says her love for news came at an early age in high school. Melissa loves to cover breaking news, as well as tell the offbeat and unique stories.

Melissa says that in her free time, she enjoys spending time with her husband Billy, and their dog, Miss Sophie Charlotte. She is also active in sports, including volleyball, golf, tennis, and softball. She also admits to having a mean shopping habit.

Melissa is on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Click on the links below to drop her a line and say hello!

Recent Articles

  • Local Storm Chaser Shoots Video of Okla. Tornado

    Posted on: 10:52 pm, May 21, 2013, by , updated on: 11:29pm, May 21, 2013

    CLEVELAND, Ohio — A local storm chaser is sharing home video of the monster tornado that pulverized Moore, Okla., Monday...
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  • Traffic Detours Hit as Filming Begins in CLE

    Posted on: 10:16 pm, May 20, 2013, by

    CLEVELAND, Ohio — “Captain America:The Winter Soldier” landed in Cleveland Monday. The sequel brought plenty of road closures around Rockwell...
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  • Movie Filming, Marathon Mean Downtown Detours

    Posted on: 10:19 pm, May 17, 2013, by , updated on: 08:03pm, May 18, 2013

    CLEVELAND, Ohio — Travel is about to get tricky in and around downtown Cleveland this weekend. Filming of “Captain America:The...
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  • Birds ‘Groomed to Fight’ Removed from Home

    Posted on: 11:05 pm, May 16, 2013, by

    CLEVELAND– Cleveland police and kennels were called to West 60th Street and Madison Avenue just before noon Thursday after allegations...
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  • Seymour Ave. Reopens, Gates Removed

    Posted on: 9:52 pm, May 14, 2013, by , updated on: 11:18pm, May 14, 2013

    CLEVELAND, Ohio — After being closed for over a week, Seymour Avenue in Cleveland reopened Tuesday afternoon. “Right now, it’s...
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  • Chardon Supt. Retires After Staying Extra Year

    Posted on: 10:43 pm, May 13, 2013, by

    CHARDON, Ohio — Chardon Local Schools held an open house reception for retiring Superintendent Joe Bergant Monday night. Bergant was...
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  • Workers Secure Seymour Avenue Scene

    Posted on: 9:39 pm, May 10, 2013, by , updated on: 10:01pm, May 10, 2013

    CLEVELAND, Ohio — Seymour Avenue in Cleveland is now forever famous. There stands the house where police say Ariel Castro...
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  • Victory Vigil for Amanda, Gina and Michelle

    Posted on: 11:26 pm, May 9, 2013, by

    CLEVELAND– Hundreds of people walked Thursday night, to celebrate the escape of Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus and Michelle Knight. They...
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  • Missing Girl’s Family Has ‘Renewed Hope’

    Posted on: 4:12 pm, May 9, 2013, by , updated on: 04:14pm, May 9, 2013

    CLEVELAND– “The list of emotions I am feeling are glad, happy, sad, nervous, scared,” said Tonia Adkins, of Cleveland. While...
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  • Balloons Released in Honor of Hit-and-Run Victim

    Posted on: 10:09 pm, May 3, 2013, by , updated on: 02:51am, May 4, 2013

    BAY VILLAGE, Ohio –Friday night, a memorial of balloons was released into the sky at Huntington Beach in Bay Village....
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  • Hair Stylist Offers Prom Dresses for Free

    Posted on: 10:36 pm, May 1, 2013, by

    CLEVELAND  — A Cleveland hair dresser is making sure every girl can have the prom of her dreams. “I know...
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  • Quarter of a Million Bees Shipped to Medina County

    Posted on: 10:34 pm, April 29, 2013, by , updated on: 04:26pm, April 30, 2013

    SPENCER, Ohio — There is buzz around a farm in Medina County. “This evening, we had a semi loaded with...
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