Nikki Hauser
MMJ/Reporter
Nikki Hauser joined WBTV News as a Multimedia Journalist/Reporter in September 2021.
Nikki was born and raised in Cincinnati, OH and went to high school in Los Angeles, CA. She graduated from Georgetown University in D.C. where she studied psychology, government, and Spanish. She knew that news was the dream after her Video News Production class and jumped into internships with Dateline NBC and the NBC affiliates in LA and D.C.
Nikki landed her first job as a reporter at WITN in Greenville, NC, covering top stories like the deputy-involved shooting of Andrew Brown Jr. in Elizabeth City, hurricanes Dorian and Isaias, and a presidential visit ahead of the 2020 election.
Nikki is so happy to stay in the Carolinas and tell your stories in the Queen City! When she is not reporting live for WBTV on weeknights, you can find her playing tennis, exploring cute cafes and restaurants around town, FaceTiming her sister, or making plans to adopt a French bulldog.
Don't miss Nikki weekdays on WBTV News!
WBTV
Officer charged with murder after domestic dispute in North Carolina
Updated: Jan. 2, 2023 at 9:49 AM EST
By Nikki Hauser and Amanda Alvarado
The officer has been placed on unpaid administrative leave, pending an internal investigation.
Police: N.C. parents arrested, charged with failing to report disappearance of 11-year-old girl
Updated: Dec. 18, 2022 at 12:12 PM EST
By Nikki Hauser, WBTV Web Staff and Gray News staff
Police began investigating Madalina Cojocari's disappearance on Thursday after they said her parents reported her missing.
'Heartbreaking': 4-year-old shot, killed after finding gun; family members arrested
Updated: Dec. 14, 2022 at 3:35 PM EST
By WBTV Staff, Nikki Hauser and Jordan Gartner
Police in North Carolina are investigating a deadly shooting where a 4-year-old child was shot and killed on Tuesday.
105-year-old woman celebrates with first-ever birthday party
Updated: Nov. 21, 2022 at 3:12 AM EST
By Nikki Hauser and Gray News staff
She had never celebrated before because she was always busy taking care of her younger siblings.
Father, infant son fatally shot while sitting on front porch, police say
Updated: May. 31, 2022 at 5:14 PM EDT
By Courtney Cole, Nikki Hauser and Emily Van de Riet
A father and his infant son were shot and killed outside their North Carolina home Sunday night, police said.
The Haven holds first ever open house with goal to increase transparency and educate on homelessness
Body found in Rockfish River believed to be connected to December search
Lack of snow hurting Charlottesville business
Political candidate calling for ending violence following fight at Charlottesville High School
Charlottesville police believe Grove Street victim knew shooter
Charlottesville real estate assessments up roughly 12%
UVA Health teams up with other groups to help rural Virginia
AAA reports gas prices on the rise in Virginia
Community Climate Collaborative launches Solar Climate Justice Scorecard
Virginia police officer accused of shooting another officer
Albemarle County checking, replacing lead pipes