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Cool right?! @CBS11JasonAllen: @CBS11Melissa Skateboard royalty. U just locked down the "every skateboard fan since the 70's" demographic" about 12 hours ago via Twitter for BlackBerry®
Great kids! Loved them! "@CBS11garry: Fun day w @CBS11Melissa & @CBS11Raquel at MH Moore Elementary for career day! bit.ly/Kpn1Ep" about 12 hours ago via Twitter for BlackBerry®
I don't always skateboard but when I do I have @christianhosoi, tony alva and @curren96 teach me! twitter.com/CBS11Melissa/s… about 18 hours ago via Twitter for iPhone
@cbs11jeffrey tried to 1 up me on how many times he could say "crazy" in his live shot. I think I said it 5 times, so we may have tied about 19 hours ago via Twitter for BlackBerry®
The guy I'm interviewing this morning is a riot! Live #wakeboarding #skateboarding coming up at 6 on @CBS11 about 20 hours ago via Twitter for BlackBerry®
Covering an X Games competition this am. Ready to see some crazy wakeboarders and death defying motocross pros? Turn it to @CBS11! about 21 hours ago via Twitter for BlackBerry®
Every time I hear the song "Devil Went Down to Georgia" it makes me want to learn to play the fiddle. Anyone else have that same reaction? 8:36 AM May 24th via Twitter for iPhone
275 animals have been adopted from Fort Worth Animal Control in the last two days! But expecting another surge of animals next week. 4:51 AM May 24th via Twitter for iPhone
You know you're in Texas when... "@CBS11Raquel: #TRAFFICALERT: Cattle truck overturned on I35E, sending cows scrambling on the highway." 2:43 AM May 24th via Twitter for BlackBerry®
Aren't u glad u bought a tie clip? :) "@KOCOdamonlane: March & April are the windiest months in Oklahoma. Winds near 40 mph this morning." 2:27 AM May 24th via Twitter for BlackBerry®
Layoffs possible at @FortWorth_ISD. We'll tell you what positions are on the chopping block at 5 and 6am on @CBS11 2:46 AM May 23rd via Twitter for BlackBerry®
Fort Worth Animal Shelter May Mass Euthanize ktvt.m0bl.net/r/10vnj5 #CBS_DFW 10:04 AM May 22nd via CBS Dallas
LeeAnne_Locken WONDERFUL morning shooting a segment for Rosa Clara with @maymaygp @CBS11Melissa and @PR_Dallas Look for it this FRIDAY twitter.com/LeeAnne_Locken… 9:48 AM May 22nd via web Retweeted by CBS11Melissa
Note 2 @CBS11: never send a bride-2-be reporter 2 a bridal boutique 4 a story. She will try on dresses @LamontPR @RosaClaraDallas #truestory 7:45 AM May 22nd via Twitter for BlackBerry® in reply to LamontPR
LamontPR @CBS11Melissa @RosaClaraDallas @LeeAnne_Locken Watch @CBS11 to learn how to have a celebrity wedding on a real budget twitpic.com/9o0v92 7:36 AM May 22nd via Echofon Retweeted by CBS11Melissa and 1 other
Some reporters try a bite of food during cooking segments. I eat the whole thing! My Texas mama taught me it's rude not 2 clean ur plate. :) 5:30 AM May 22nd via Twitter for BlackBerry®
Super excited about the #crowneplaza after doing am live shots at #colonial! #CantWaitForTheWeekend! It's a blast even if u aren't a golfer. 5:22 AM May 22nd via Twitter for BlackBerry®
Promise, u would luv it! Best ever!"@CBS11Raquel: @CBS11Melissa that's not fair! I don't even like bread pudding but that looks ahhhmazing." 5:05 AM May 22nd via Twitter for BlackBerry®
I am eating the best darn pecan smoked salmon salad for breakfast! #colonial #crowneplaza #michaelscuisine 4:09 AM May 22nd via Twitter for BlackBerry®
@jebetz that is brutal! How are you functioning? #undereyecircles #FallingAsleepAtWork 3:45 AM May 21st via Twitter for BlackBerry® in reply to jebetz

Name Melissa Newton
Location ÜT: 32.421295,-99.779674
Web http://cbs11tv.com
Bio Reporter for CBS 11 in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas Tech Alum, college football and Rangers baseball fan