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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.