Avery Ikeda
Assignment Editor
Avery Ikeda works with every story at News Channel 6. She joined the station as a digital producer in August 2021, and became assignment editor in February of the next year. In this role, she develops story content for the newscasts and coordinates the team's journalists and photographers.
Born and raised in California, Avery has adopted Texas as her home -- or is it the other way around? The only thing she still struggles with is severe weather: her first go at producing a newscast was interrupted by a tornado, and she's held a grudge ever since.
Avery's focus has always been on storytelling and making the news accessible to the community. Feel free to drop her a line with feedback, a story idea, or just to say hi.
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The Wichita County District Attorney’s office is also assisting in the investigation.
Updated: Jun. 28, 2022 at 9:03 PM CDT
|By Avery Ikeda and Priscilla Meza
The accused died just hours after police reports were filed Monday. The question that remains in everyone’s mind is: where were the authorities?
Updated: Jun. 27, 2022 at 9:49 PM CDT
|By Avery Ikeda
Officials would not confirm if it was suicide, citing the ongoing investigation.
Updated: Jun. 27, 2022 at 9:32 AM CDT
|By Avery Ikeda
The lockdown was a precaution.
Updated: Jun. 26, 2022 at 4:01 PM CDT
|By Avery Ikeda
The district says it is cooperating with law enforcement agencies in the investigation.
Updated: Jun. 26, 2022 at 11:07 AM CDT
|By Avery Ikeda
Police found two people dead and their alleged murderer in critical condition on Saturday.
Updated: Jun. 24, 2022 at 9:48 PM CDT
|By Avery Ikeda
Justice Alito wrote that the decision wouldn't impact precedents about same-sex relationships and contraception. But not everyone is on the same page, and one of those opinions is tucked away in the SCOTUS decision.
Updated: Jun. 8, 2022 at 2:37 PM CDT
|By Avery Ikeda
Two SAFB pilots had to eject after a single bird took out their $8M plane in 2013; officials say reporting the birds can help prevent more accidents.
Updated: Jun. 3, 2022 at 6:52 PM CDT
|By Avery Ikeda
Pepito was found in a box after being hit by a car -- but you'd never know it from his friendly and playful personality.
Updated: Jun. 3, 2022 at 5:38 PM CDT
|By Avery Ikeda
City Council members voted to demolish and replace the tower back in December 2021.
Updated: Jun. 3, 2022 at 3:58 PM CDT
|By Avery Ikeda and Priscilla Meza
Wichita Falls and surrounding areas are creating more and more courses as the sport grows in popularity.
Updated: Jun. 3, 2022 at 3:31 PM CDT
|By Avery Ikeda
Michael named these two kittens after Top Gun characters Goose and Maverick, and they're hoping to fly into their future families' hearts.
Updated: Jun. 2, 2022 at 5:50 PM CDT
|By Avery Ikeda
The boy was killed in a shooting in Wichita Falls on Wednesday.
Updated: May. 27, 2022 at 1:25 PM CDT
|By Avery Ikeda
Swaize Lee is the first woman to head VC's rodeo program; she's the second female head coach in the Southwest Region of the NIRA.
Updated: May. 27, 2022 at 1:08 PM CDT
|By Avery Ikeda
Held in Waxahachie, the Tactical Games were created to test the skills and readiness of tactical athletes, as well as find weaknesses and test gear in an intentionally stressful competitive environment.
Updated: May. 27, 2022 at 12:50 PM CDT
|By Avery Ikeda
The school district’s Number Sense team placed first at the UIL state competition in Austin.
Updated: May. 25, 2022 at 7:49 PM CDT
|By Priscilla Meza and Avery Ikeda
Los maestros de Harrold ISD han llevado pistolas desde que 2007.
Updated: May. 25, 2022 at 7:48 PM CDT
|By Priscilla Meza and Avery Ikeda
Harrold ISD's teachers have carried handguns since 2007.
Updated: May. 25, 2022 at 11:25 AM CDT
|By Avery Ikeda
Text messages from one of the suspects reportedly included a photo of her hand, covered in blood.
Updated: May. 24, 2022 at 1:26 PM CDT
|By Avery Ikeda
Text messages from one of the suspects reportedly included a photo of her hand, covered in blood.
Updated: May. 23, 2022 at 7:21 PM CDT
|By Avery Ikeda
One junior also took home a silver award for both chemistry and physics.
Updated: May. 23, 2022 at 6:09 PM CDT
|By Avery Ikeda
Police say Green also offered the victim money to take a shower with him, or to let him watch as they showered.
Updated: May. 23, 2022 at 4:14 PM CDT
|By Avery Ikeda
Customers may notice changes through Wednesday, May 25.
Updated: May. 19, 2022 at 6:22 PM CDT
|By Avery Ikeda
There was $70 on the car’s center console, according to an arrest affidavit.
Updated: May. 19, 2022 at 6:18 PM CDT
|By Avery Ikeda
As the fire on Waggoner Ranch in Wilbarger Co. grows, so do questions on how and why it got its name.
Updated: May. 19, 2022 at 5:31 PM CDT
|By Avery Ikeda
She allegedly apologized when confronted, saying she had, “lost it and that it would never happen again,” according to an affidavit.
Updated: May. 19, 2022 at 1:42 PM CDT
|By Avery Ikeda
The fire appears at the Southwest Plaza shopping mall on the 4700 block of Southwest Parkway, which houses businesses like Crafter’s Hideaway, Dollar General and Chicka Boom Kids Resale.
Updated: May. 19, 2022 at 11:17 AM CDT
|By Avery Ikeda
The 61-year-old man's body was found Tuesday morning, and the cause of death is still under investigation.
Updated: May. 18, 2022 at 1:52 PM CDT
|By Avery Ikeda
A 20-year-old woman from Wichita Falls was pronounced dead at the scene.
Updated: May. 18, 2022 at 1:03 PM CDT
|By Avery Ikeda
The upgrade temporarily took down some of the City's HR pages, including the Employment Opportunities website and employee self-service portals.
Updated: May. 18, 2022 at 12:36 PM CDT
|By Avery Ikeda
The police department says the blue 30 mg pills are being sold illegally and can cause overdoses or death.
Updated: May. 18, 2022 at 11:42 AM CDT
|By Avery Ikeda
One firefighter was injured on Tuesday, and aircraft have been called in to assist.
Updated: May. 17, 2022 at 5:28 PM CDT
|By Avery Ikeda
The Seymour Volunteer Fire Department has reportedly been dispatched to fight the flames.
Updated: May. 17, 2022 at 4:47 PM CDT
|By Avery Ikeda
A 20-year-old woman from Wichita Falls was pronounced dead at the scene.
Updated: May. 17, 2022 at 12:34 PM CDT
|By Avery Ikeda
The closure is attributed to concrete repairs on nearby lanes and sidewalks.
Updated: May. 16, 2022 at 7:01 PM CDT
|By Avery Ikeda
Seven WFPD officers have fallen in the line of duty since 1927.
Updated: May. 16, 2022 at 6:39 PM CDT
|By Avery Ikeda
The Wichita Falls district will be receiving one of the 101 new Texas Highway Patrol Troopers from DPS's newest recruit class.
Updated: May. 16, 2022 at 6:32 PM CDT
|By Avery Ikeda
A Wichita Falls veteran passed away earlier this year with one regret: he didn’t get his high school diploma. But a ceremony held Monday made sure his wish was fulfilled.
Updated: May. 16, 2022 at 6:04 PM CDT
|By Avery Ikeda
Alex Martin is one of just 85 educators in the state who were selected.
Updated: May. 16, 2022 at 5:47 PM CDT
|By Avery Ikeda and Ashley Fitzwater
The town hall will focus on veterans.
Updated: May. 16, 2022 at 5:33 PM CDT
|By Avery Ikeda
The Better Business Bureau is warning consumers to stay alert for possible roofing scams after Friday's hailstorm.
Updated: May. 16, 2022 at 5:09 PM CDT
|By Avery Ikeda
Know a teen who wants a job? Tell them to dust off their resume and head to Tuesday’s Young Adult Job Fair!
Updated: May. 16, 2022 at 11:17 AM CDT
|By Avery Ikeda
Commissioners will consider whether to reenact the burn ban on a weekly basis moving forward.
Updated: May. 13, 2022 at 7:02 PM CDT
|By Avery Ikeda and Priscilla Meza
Organizers are excited for the big day, and hope to see the community come out and support.
Updated: May. 13, 2022 at 6:27 PM CDT
|By Avery Ikeda
Meet the future love of your life: a puppy named Stevie Jo.
Updated: May. 13, 2022 at 5:19 PM CDT
|By Avery Ikeda
The Charles Dunn Award recognizes a faculty member whose commitment to student success goes “above and beyond” the classroom and office.
Updated: May. 13, 2022 at 4:56 PM CDT
|By Avery Ikeda
95% of new cases were not up to date on their vaccinations.
Updated: May. 13, 2022 at 4:41 PM CDT
|By Avery Ikeda
Wichita Falls is one of 38 cities recognized for excellence and efficiency in managing resources.
Updated: May. 13, 2022 at 4:22 PM CDT
|By Avery Ikeda
The temperature inside the van was estimated to be almost 130 degrees when the girl was inside, but no one sought medical attention in the hours after the child was found.
Updated: May. 13, 2022 at 4:18 PM CDT
|By Avery Ikeda
"For people that need it, that have little ones, come up here. You got a cut-off notice, they’re going to help you with your electric bill.”