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
FDNY creates task force to tackle NYC wildfires, brush fires amid drought
Fire Commissioner Robert Tucker moved immediately to expand the existing brush fire unit to a larger task force to fight on foot and in 4-wheel drive water trucks.
New study finds 1 in 3 New Yorkers uses a food pantry amid affordability crisis
The study, conducted by Columbia University, Robin Hood Foundation and City Harvest, says that one in three New Yorkers has used a food pantry over the past three years.
Stretching business getting runners prepared for TCS New York City Marathon
StretchLab is getting runners prepared for next month's event by stretching out people's body's for them.
Residents devastated after FDNY shuts down makeshift Bed-Stuy aquarium, killing fish
During an inspection of the leaky fire hydrant, the FDNY drained the water at the makeshift Bed-Stuy aquarium on Wednesday, killing the fish and leaving residents devastated.
NYPD, DMV sound alarm on scams involving stolen cars sold online
Experts say if the deal seems too good to be true -- it probably is.
LIRR customers fed up with sun-damaged windows causing limited visibility during rides
Commuters have begun voicing their frustration with the agency's sun-damaged plastic windows on a majority of trains making it hard to see which stop they are at.
Sayreville dedicates performing arts center to Jon Bon Jovi
The school system will also induct Bon Jovi into the Sayreville War Memorial High School Hall of Fame.
NYPD treats 16-year-old from Texas to special tour of New York City and Central Park
After being in and out of the hospital for years, the teen's wish to visit New York City and Central Park finally came true.
Arson investigation underway after Paterson, New Jersey soccer field vandalized
The center of the field at Pennington Park was discovered by officers this past Saturday with a large hole in the middle of it after it was set on fire.
New map offers guide to free public bathrooms across New York City
Residents can now access a map both in their hands and on their phone which shows them every free public restroom available for use in New York City.