Sonta Henderson joined KXAN in the spring of 1998. You'll often see Sonta reporting "live" from the Travis County Courthouse, but she loves to "mix it up" on many types of stories. Sonta was recently recognized by the Texas Associated Press for her "Continuing Coverage" of a Triple Homicide Trial. The award-winning journalist says "working the beat" and meeting people is the best part of the job.

Sonta was born and raised in Bastrop, Texas and has always been interested in television. She earned a B.A. in Mass Communications from Southwest Texas State University in 1993. Determined to "break" into the broadcast industry, Sonta had internships at KVUE 24 and KTBC-TV.

In 1994, Sonta worked as a Probation Officer in an all-male restitution facility. She was the Lifeskills Coordinator and proudly notes during her short tenure more inmates received their General Education Diplomas than ever before. It wasn't until 1995 that Sonta landed her first television job. She was hired as a reporter for KLST-TV in San Angelo, Texas. She then moved to Waco where she first worked as a producer/anchor for KCEN-TV and then as a reporter for KWTX-TV.

Sonta was married to her high school sweetheart in 1997 and says her husband, L.B., is very supportive of her television career. When not working, she likes to spend time with her husband, sister, and entire family. Her hobbies include reading, watching sports, and shopping!

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