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Elizabeth VanMetre

Position: Reporter

Covers: Traffic and transportation

Email: Elizabeth.vanmetre@wews.com

Twitter: @ElizabethRoseVM

Facebook: ElizabethVanMetreTV

Birthplace: Durham, North Carolina

Education: Columbia University

Previous Work Experience: Weekend Morning Anchor & Unsolved Cold Case Series Reporter at KY3 News Springfield, Mo, Morning Anchor at KCWY Casper WY, Entertainment reporter at Entertainment Tonight

Joined News 5: February 2024

Most Memorable Stories: Following the Dr. John Forsyth Case, stories I covered in the Middle East

Awards/Honors: 

Missouri Broadcasting Anchor of the Year

Emmy Nominated

News Philosophy: Just give the facts and let viewers decide

Role Model: John Clark- News Anchor at WRAL. Watching him growing up made me want to work in the news.

Favorite Music: Taylor Swift

Favorite Movie: Cruel Intentions

Favorite Program: Real Housewives of Salt Lake City & Beverly Hills

Favorite Book: The Housemaid

Favorite Food: Dumplings

Family: Husband- Brady & Son- Kieran

Pet: Jack the Golden Retriever

Hobbies & Interests: Pilates and reading.

You're most likely to see me around town at a new restaurant! I’m a culture vulture who wants to see and try all the new things.

What I like best about Northeast Ohio:  The people!

On the weekends I love to: Go find fun things to do with my kid.

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