Abigail Velez announced in November 2025 that she is joining ABC7 KABC Los Angeles as a reporter and fill-in anchor.
Here is what Velez posted on social:
"I’m proud to share that I’ve joined @ABC7 as a reporter and fill-in anchor.
This opportunity represents years of hard work, growth, and belief in what’s possible.
I’m grateful for everyone who supported me along the way and I’m ready to get to work in SoCal!"
She joins Michelle Valles in jumping from KEYE to LA.
Velez left her role as nightside reporter and fill-in anchor at CBS Austin KEYE in October 2025.
I incorrectly guessed she was headed to the Dallas-Fort Worth TV market since her husband and NBC 5 DFW KXAS reporter, Keenan Willard, works there. But tonight, Willard posted he is heading to LA too!
She first joined CBS Austin in August 2023 as the morning reporter and multimedia journalist, and was promoted to the nightside shift in 2024.
Her journalism career began in Eastern North Carolina, where she worked as a multimedia journalist for WNCT 9.
Before entering broadcasting, Velez held the title of Miss San Antonio USA 2022 and founded #ValueYourVote, a civic engagement initiative encouraging informed participation in elections.
Velez graduated with honors from the University of the Incarnate Word in San Antonio in December 2022 with a degree in Multimedia Journalism. During her time at UIW, she served as lead anchor and reporter for UIWtv, contributed to The Logos student newspaper, hosted on the campus radio station, and was chief of staff for the Student Government Association.
She previously attended El Paso Community College and the University of Texas at El Paso before transferring to UIW on scholarship.
I’m proud to share that I’ve joined @ABC7 as a reporter and fill-in anchor.
— Abigail Velez (@velez_tx) November 7, 2025
This opportunity represents years of hard work, growth, and belief in what’s possible.
I’m grateful for everyone who supported me along the way and I’m ready to get to work in SoCal! pic.twitter.com/NjpuJWNbqH
