Melody Mendez is an award-winning anchor and reporter.
Prior to NBC10 Boston, Melody was the morning anchor at WFLD in Chicago.
Her career as an anchor and reporter has taken her to cities across the country and around the globe over the last decade, from Jackson, Tennessee, to Champaign, Illinois, and Seattle, Washington, to Denver, Colorado.
She has covered major stories, like Hurricane Katrina and the Aurora, Colorado, theater shooting, and interviewed celebrities and athletes globally. Her sit-down with former Mexican President Felipe Calderón made international headlines.
Whether it’s reporting on natural disasters or geo-politics, Melody’s most difficult (and important) job is as a mom of two little terrors… and a rescue dog. She’s endlessly grateful for her husband’s willingness to do the 4 a.m. wake-up calls with the baby since she’s already at work by 3 a.m.!
She is a member of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists and the Society of Professional Journalists and an active volunteer with several organizations, including the American Cancer Society and Special Olympics.
The Latest
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Karen Read's lawyer questions police in court: ‘There's a dead guy on the lawn'
There were some fireworks in Karen Read’s retrial on Tuesday, starting with the first witness, retired Canton Police Lt. Paul Gallagher, who was back on the stand for more cross-examination.
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Big Karen Read trial day: Jury hears about O'Keefe, McCabe phones, ARCCA experts quizzed
Week two of the Karen Read murder trial begins Monday morning.
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Karen Read jury takes trip to Canton home where John O'Keefe was found dead
It was only a half day in the Karen Read trial Friday, but it was an eventful one, with jurors turning their attention to John O’Keefe’s final moments.
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12 of 16 Karen Read jurors selected as jury selection stretches on
Jury selection in Karen Read’s retrial will enter its sixth day on Tuesday, after no new jurors were seated during Monday’s session at Norfolk Superior Court in Dedham.
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You Won't Be Able to Throw Out Mattresses, Textiles in Mass. Starting Nov. 1
A ban on throwing out textiles and mattresses in Massachusetts went into effect Tuesday, part of an effort by the state to be more environmentally conscious and also help those who are in need. Beginning Nov. 1, the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection has added mattresses and textiles to the list of materials that are banned from disposal in the…
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Drought Could Have an Impact on This Year's Apple Picking Season
As most of Massachusetts experiences critical or extreme drought conditions, there are concerns growing about the upcoming fall harvest. In fact, the fruit that New Englanders are used to finding while enjoying apple picking may look a little different this year. That’s because the summer heat and dryness the region has been experiencing means that apples are at risk...
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Boston Public Schools Meets First Deadline of Improvement Plan
Boston Public Schools has completed some of the first steps toward completing its state supervised improvement plan. Monday was the first deadline the school district had to meet, and a new report from the district shows that it managed to do it. The report shows a number of initiatives still in the works, and others that are already done. That…
