Marie Waxel Bio, Wiki
Marie Waxel is an American Emmy Award-winning News Anchor and Reporter known for working at WAAY-TV 31 News in Huntsville, Alabama as an evening news anchor and assistant news director. She started working at the station in July 2019 and before that she was working for KSLA-TV.
Marie Waxel Age
Waxel was born on February 28 in South Carolina, United States. WAAY-TV posted her photo on their Instagram page on February 28, 2025, wishing her a Happy Birthday. However, Waxel manages to keep information regarding her year of birth away from the limelight. An update of her age will be done once she has made the information public. However, judging from her appearance, she might be in her 50s.
Marie Waxel Height/Measurements
Waxel stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 5 inches.
Marie Waxel Education
Waxel earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mass Communication and Media Studies from Newberry College – there she studied from the year 2004 to the year 2008. She later completed a Certificate of Leader Development at the United States Army War College in July 2024. She obtained this certificate through the Commandant’s National Security Program.
Marie Waxel Career
Waxel works with the WAAY 31 News Storm tracker Weather Team as a weekday evening (4 PM and 5 PM) news anchor and assistant news director. She has held these roles since August 2024. She started as a Morning News Anchor at the station (July 2019-September 2021), and then Evening News Anchor (September 2021- August 2024).
Before joining WAAY-TV in the year 2019, Waxel worked as a news reporter and anchor at KSLA News 12 in Shreveport, LA – this was from 2016 to 2019. Waxel in Louisiana, Waxel created the KSLA Salutes series to honor active military members, veterans, and the groups that support them. She also spent nearly 5 years at Raycom Media as a Saturday Morning Anchor and News Reporter. Earlier in her career, Waxel was a weekend producer and news reporter at WHNS-Fox Carolina and also worked as a News Writer. She gained experience in media relations as a Coordinator at Newberry College (this was from the year 2007 to the year 2008). Waxel has also worked for WAFF-TV in Huntsville, Alabama as a Shoals Bureau Reporter.
Waxel is passionate about sharing the stories of military groups and veterans in Alabama. She keeps the community informed about the defense industry’s impact on North Alabama and Redstone Arsenal. In the year 2022, she was part of a select group on the E-4B media flight – there she gave viewers a rare look inside the E-4B Nightwatch (this is a key national security asset).
Marie Waxel Awards and Honors
Waxel won a MidSouth Emmy for her deep coverage of America’s “Doomsday plane”. Her commitment to military stories also made her to win a Military Reporters & Editors (MRE) Journalism Award (in the year 2019), and be nominated for Mid-America Emmy Award. She has also been recognized for her strong local veterans support.
Her leadership helped WAAY-TV win its very 1st Regional Edward R. Murrow Award for reporting on the Nick Risner (Sheffield Police Sgt.) shooting in the year 2021. This also made her to be nominated for a MidSouth Emmy. In the year 2013, for Best Hard News Feature, Waxel won the Alabama APME Award. This was for sharing a touching story about a community’s effort to find a missing child with Down Syndrome.
Marie Waxel Net Worth
In Waxel’s career as an News Anchor and Reporter, she has been able to accumulate a net worth ranging between $1 Million and $3 Million.
Marie Waxel Salary
She receives annual earnings that range between $35,000 and $100,000.
Marie Waxel Parents and Siblings
Born and raised in the United States, Waxel manages to keep information regarding her parents and or whether or not she has any siblings away from the limelight. An update of her family information will be done when available.
Marie Waxel Spouse
Waxel is a married woman but she has not revealed the name of her spouse. The duo was blessed with a son in the year 2021 – meaning he is 4 years old as of 2025 – but the name of their son is under review. During Waxel’s spare time, she likes to explore new adventures with her husband and son, or sail on Lake Guntersville.
Marie Waxel WAAY-TV
Waxel works at WNDU-TV where she works alongside her fellow anchors, reporters, and meteorologists such as;
- Jeff Castle
- Grace Anello
- Amber Kulick
- Max Cohan
- Trevor Denton
- Nakell Williams
- Demetria Green
- Chris Tatum
- Tory Dunnan
- Georgia Clark
Marie Waxel Twitter and Facebook
She is vocal on her social media accounts where she posts frequently. On her Twitter account, she has about 3.6K followers and around 17K followers on her Facebook page.