News anchor Hennessy leaving WAFB-TV

WAFB-TV weekend news anchor Kellee Hennessy announced today she is leaving the station Wednesday after 17 years. A resident of Watson, Hennessy, 39, says the move will allow her to spend more time with her family, provide an opportunity to expand her Denham Springs boutique The Glass Slipper and make more time for volunteer work. “It’s not an easy decision, but my family really needs me,” she says. ”This is a whole new chance for me.” The Denham Springs native joined WAFB as an intern and became anchor of the TV station’s weekend morning shows when they debuted in the early ’90s. She did not know if the station has found a replacement for the position. “It’s been a dream come true,” she says. “Baton Rouge has been a great place to work, and WAFB has been unbelievable. This is going to be one of the toughest things to do.” Hennessy was selected as a Business Report Forty Under 40 winner in 2008; to read her profile, click here.—Emma James