Overview

• The ABC affiliate 16 WAPT announced on air that Celeste Wilson died of an apparent heart attack at age 42 after recently joining as a weekend anchor.
• Anchors Troy Johnson and Megan West delivered the announcement and shared tributes, with the station saying staff were heartbroken by the sudden loss.
• Wilson’s biography notes a career start at KNOE in Monroe, Louisiana, subsequent roles at other local stations including KARK, and hosting work on a PBS program.
• She earned a degree from Northwestern State University and a master’s in journalism from Arizona State University, and colleagues praised her professionalism and kindness.
• Most outlets cite WAPT’s confirmation, while one report lists Aug. 26 as the date of death, a detail not corroborated by the station or other major reports.