Wendy Suares Biography
Wendy Suares is a renowned American Emmy Award-winning journalist working as an evening anchor and investigative reporter at FOX 25 (KOKH-TV) in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She joined KOKH in April 2013 after previously working as a morning anchor and reporter at KARK-TV (NBC) in Little Rock, Arkansas (2010 to 2013).
Wendy Suares Age
Suares is 44 years old as of 2026; she was born in July 1982 in the United States. She celebrates her birthday in July every year.
Wendy Suarez’s Height / Measurements
Suarez is of average body stature, standing approximately 5 feet 6 inches tall, which is equivalent to 164cm.
Wendy Suarez’s Husband / Children
Suarez is married to Stephen Evans, a teacher and coach at St. Andrew’s Episcopal School. The couple tied the knot on May 31, 2009, and 2026 marks their 17th wedding anniversary. On their 12th anniversary, Suares posted a photo of their wedding day on her Facebook account and captioned, “Celebrating 12 years of marriage! It took a little (okay, a lot of) convincing, but I think we managed to pull off recreating shots from our wedding reception. How’d we do?” Together, they have three children, including twins (born on May 16, 2012) and a daughter.
Wendy Suares Family / Relatives
Suares manages to keep information about her parents out of the limelight. Additionally, she provides no information on whether she has any siblings. We will update this information once it’s available.
Wendy Suares Education
Suares attended Biloxi High School, where she earned her high school diploma. After graduating in 2000, she enrolled at Emerson College in Boston, Massachusetts, and completed a Bachelor’s Degree in Broadcast Journalism and Political Communications, graduating cum laude in 2003.
During her time at Emerson, Suares worked as a news reporter for WERS 88.9 FM (Emerson College’s radio station) and as a news intern at New England Cable News (NECN) in Boston. She also co-anchored and reported for the Associated Press-recognized”College News Station of the Year.” Suares also studied abroad in the Netherlands for a semester and was an active college tennis player.
Wendy Suares Career
Suares serves as the evening anchor and investigative reporter for FOX 25 (KOKH-TV) in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She anchors the station’s evening newscasts alongside co-anchor Adam King and is also featured on sister station KTUL in Tulsa. Suares joined KOKH in April 2013 as a morning anchor and was later promoted to the evening anchor position in September 2013.
Before joining FOX 25, Wendy Suares worked at KARK-TV (NBC) in Little Rock, Arkansas (2010 to 2013), where she served as a morning anchor and reporter on KARK 4 Today. Prior to KARK, Suares spent several years at WLBT-TV in Jackson, Mississippi (2006 to 2010), working as a political reporter and a Morning News Anchor/Reporter. During her time in Jackson, Suares covered the Mississippi Legislature, state government, and public affairs reporting while sharing coverage with multiple television stations throughout Mississippi.
Occasionally, her television career began at WXVT-TV in Greenville, Mississippi (March 2004 to January 2006), where she worked as an evening anchor and reporter. Beyond the newsroom, Suares serves on the board of the Oklahoma Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) Professional Chapter and is active in mentoring young journalists.
Notable Works | Recognition
Throughout her career, Suares has covered numerous significant stories. While working in Mississippi, she reported extensively on the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, covered Civil Rights-era cold cases, and reported on the trial of reputed Klansman James Ford Seale. In Oklahoma, she has led investigations into scandals involving state agencies, including the Oklahoma Departments of Education, Mental Health, Tourism, and Corrections, with some reports contributing to leadership changes and policy reforms.
Notably, she has received significant professional recognition during her journalism career, including an Emmy Award and an Associated Press Award for both public-affairs reporting and news photography. She also won back-to-back Investigative Journalism Awards from the Oklahoma Association of Broadcasters, recognizing her accountability and investigative reporting in Oklahoma.
Wendy Suares Salary
Suares receives an annual income ranging between $30,000 and $90,000.
Wendy Suares Net Worth
Throughout Suares’s career as a journalist, she has accumulated a net worth ranging from $1 million to $5 million.
Wendy Suares FOX 25
Suares works with KOKH-TV, where she serves alongside her fellow anchors, reporters, and meteorologists, such as;
- Robert De La Garza
- Konrad Supinski
- Jack Gerfen
Wendy Suares Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
Suares is active on her social media accounts. She has about 15k followers on her Facebook Page @Wendy Suares, and about 15.6k followers on her Twitter account @wsuares.