Michelle Charlesworth
Since joining the Eyewitness News team in 1998, Michelle has reported news from Israel and the occupied territories to Oscar's Red Carpet, but she is probably best known for her award-winning reports on her personal battle with skin cancer. She has been honored with the prestigious Gold Triangle Award for Journalism.
Michelle is also host of WABC-TV's Emmy Award-winning special programs, Broadway Backstage - a look at the upcoming spring and fall theater seasons, and Above and Beyond - a salute to local high school students and teachers who have made a difference in their schools and communities.
Michelle came to Channel 7 from NBC 17 in Raleigh, North Carolina where she worked as a reporter/anchor. Prior to that she was at WCTI in New Bern, North Carolina and WMGM in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
Michelle holds a B.A. in Public Policy from Duke University, and studied economics at the University of Freiburg on a full scholarship from the German government. She makes her home in New Jersey with her husband and two children. She loves spending time with her family, playing tennis, going to the beach (in a hat, sunglasses and covered in sunscreen) and cooking and eating Italian food. Her greatest culinary love is her husband's smoked ribs smothered in (from-scratch) BBQ sauce.
Michelle's Stories
Earth Day: How the Empire State Building has set new standard for energy efficiency, sustainability
It's about to turn 95 years old, but the Empire State Building has set a new standard for energy efficiency and sustainability.
Yonkers City workers go to woman's home to hand-deliver lost wallet
City workers in Yonkers are being honored for doing the right thing after returning a lost wallet to a Metro-North rider.
New York City nurse trains for NYC Half Marathon while also fasting for Ramadan
A nurse and avid runner has been training for this weekend's half marathon while also fasting for Ramadan.
Owner of diner donates food for over 80 frontline workers during last week's blizzard
Embassy Diner owner Gus Tsiorvas generously donated breakfast for 80 workers at St. Joseph Hospital during the height of last week's historic snowstorm.
Off-duty NYPD officer speaks out after saving mom, 2 daughters from Staten Island fire
Lt. James Heinz tore down a fence and then ripped out a window - all with his bare hands - to get the girls out of the burning house.
Part of Underground Railroad found in closet of Merchant House Museum in the East Village
The Underground Railroad was a secret pathway to freedom for enslaved people escaping north, through woods, tunnels, private homes, under floorboards, inside churches and even hidden beneath wagons.
Yonkers mayor officiates vow renewal ceremony for couples celebrating over 50 years of marriage
On Tuesday, Mayor Mike Spano officiated a vow renewal ceremony for couples celebrating 50 years or more of marriage.
Teen who suffered devastating knee injury donates custom LEGO therapy kits to surgery patients
After suffering a devastating knee injury that required one of the most complex surgeries doctors perform, an 18-year-old athlete from Connecticut is turning pain into purpose.
Kids take to the hills of Eastchester park for sledding fun on snow day
Bundled up in bright jackets and mittens, kids flew down the slopes on plastic sleds and inflatable tubes, laughing as they tumbled into fresh powder.
Family reunites with puppy that was inside car when it was stolen
A puppy that was inside a car that was stolen from a CVS parking lot in New Jersey has been found safe!