Former KTSM 9 El Paso anchor and Venezuelan national, Oriana Bottaro, joined prime-time anchor Andy Morgan live at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, January 5, 2026 (WATCH BELOW).
Bottaro described the significance of Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro’s capture, what happens next, and what her immediate family, still living in the country, is experiencing.
She left the KTSM weekend anchor desk in 2025.
Tony Dokoupil ran into a rough patch in his debut in the 'CBS Evening News' anchor seat.
Will that make the CBS blooper reel? It didn't make the YouTube version of the newscast.
Dokoupil will broadcast in Dallas tomorrow, so the team will have time to work out the kinks.
Sarah Duran has been promoted to KENS 5 San Antonio’s 4:30 a.m. news and traffic anchor.
Duran will anchor and deliver weekday morning traffic reports beginning at 4:30 a.m., taking over the role previously held by Jessica Coombs, who departed the station in February 2025.
“Through my work as a reporter and my familiarity with San Antonio, I discovered new interests, including a real passion for transportation journalism,” Duran said. “It’s a blessing to continue my career in my hometown to help viewers move through their morning commute with confidence.”
A two-time Emmy-nominated journalist, Duran joined the KENS 5 news team on November 8, 2021, after spending three years as a reporter with Spectrum News 1. She quickly expanded her role at KENS 5, regularly filling in on the traffic desk before stepping into anchoring duties.
Duran began her career in Victoria, Texas, as a weekend anchor and reporter for Newscenter 25 KAVU.
A graduate of John Marshall High School and Texas State University, Duran completed internships at Goodtaste.TV, News 4 WOAI San Antonio, and Time Warner Cable News Austin. While attending Texas State, she also worked at the university’s radio station, 89.9 KTSW San Marcos.
Born and raised in San Antonio, Duran says journalism runs in her blood. She spent her childhood at her grandparents’ newspaper, La Prensa, San Antonio’s only bilingual weekly. At age 10, she attended a taping of Great Day SA at the KENS 5 studios—an experience that helped spark her ambition to pursue a career in broadcast journalism.
“It’s great to have Sarah at KENS,” KENS 5 news director Jack Acosta added. “She was born and raised here, and she’s been part of this community all her life. She really is San Antonio’s Own.”
Duran got married in February 2024.
Berkeley Taylor is joining the FOX 4 KDFW Dallas-Fort Worth weather department, a source tells mikemcguff.com.
UPDATE: Taylor will be the midday and weekend morning meteorologist, according to Evan Andrews.
Taylor left her KBTX News 3 Bryan/College Station meteorologist position on Christmas Day 2025.
She takes over the meteorologist role vacated by the temporarily hired Julia Fife and full-timer Dylan Federico before that.
Taylor joined KTBX in June 2023.
The Texas A&M Aggie graduated in the spring of 2023 with a Bachelor of Science in Meteorology.
A warm welcome to our FOX4 weather newest team member Berkeley Taylor!
— Evan Andrews (@EvanAndrewsWX) January 6, 2026
Doing some training today, but she will be eventually be your midday and weekend morning meteorologist.
She's an Aggie too so she's definitely at home here in Texas 🥰 pic.twitter.com/eg71yYWx9X
Allison Gargaro will return to her meteorologist duties at FOX 26 Houston KRIV on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, following maternity leave.
Gargaro welcomed her daughter, Chloe, on September 10.
With Gargaro’s return, freelance weather anchor Peyton Galyean’s stint at FOX 26 is coming to an end.
Galyean has three semesters remaining at the University of Oklahoma, where she is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Meteorology.
She previously worked as a freelance meteorologist at KOKH FOX 25 in Oklahoma City.
Before that, Galyean served as a digital meteorologist with The Weather Company, contributing to online weather coverage and storytelling, and completed a Weather & Climate internship at CNN in Atlanta. Her experience also includes anchoring forecasts for OU Nightly, the University of Oklahoma’s student-run newscast, along with internships at KOCO 5 in Oklahoma City and HailTrace.
Carly Smith has been promoted to chief meteorologist at KIII 3NEWS Corpus Christi, effective January 2026.
"This is a dream role in region that means so much to me," Smith posted. "I’m honored to lead our strong, talented, and dedicated team. Thank you for your support over the last four years and cheers to many more!"
Smith steps into the role following the departure of Alan Holt, who left the station in December.
“Over the past four years, Carly has become a trusted part of the Coastal Bend community,” General Manager Rebecca Cantu said. “The Chief Meteorologist role is a critical one, from helping viewers plan their day to leading during severe weather, and Carly brings the credibility and leadership this position demands. We’re proud to have her step into this role for our viewers and our newsroom.”
“Carly has earned the trust of our viewers and our team through her consistency, transparency, and calm leadership during high-impact weather,” news director Jonathan Munson added. “She understands how people consume weather information today and has helped push our coverage forward across streaming and digital platforms. Naming her Chief Meteorologist was a natural next step for our newsroom and for the Coastal Bend.”
She returned to Texas in January 2022 to join 3NEWS First Edition as a meteorologist. A native of Mansfield, Texas, Smith grew up just south of Arlington.
Smith began her career in Grand Junction, Colorado, forecasting for KKCO and KJCT. She later moved to Wichita Falls at KAUZ, and went on to WDTN NBC in Dayton, Ohio.
FOX 26 KRIV Houston cancelled its noon newscast on Monday, December 29th, 2025, and replaced it with an additional half-hour of "Chattin’ With Chelsea!" with Chelsea Edwards.
Don't ask me how long Fox 26 has aired a 12pm newscast, but it seems like it has been there for many, many decades at this point, if my memory serves correctly - probably going all the way back to the 1980s.
"Chattin’ With Chelsea!" debuted August 26, 2024 at 12:30pm.
"Unveiling a show dedicated to the celebration and empowerment of women is an absolute dream realized," Edwards said at the time. "It fills me with an indescribable joy to transition from reporting news to creating content that is not only enjoyable but insightful, too. This isn't just a program; it's a movement where every woman's voice is heard and cherished."
In August of 2025, FOX 26 added the "Fox 26 News Midday" newscast to its FOX Local digital offering, however "Fox 26 News at Noon" still remained on Channel 26 at 12pm at that time.
102.7 BOB-FM KJXK launched this morning at 7am on San Antonio radio, billed as "80s... 90s... & WHATEVER!"
The station was previously known as Jack FM.
For days, the station was stunting with on-hold music and was temporarily known as "San Antonio's 102.7 FM." You can hear this morning's format flip via the video below. Note the MTV reference, as that once-iconic brand was recently in the news.
KJXK Owner Connoisseur Media says the station will continue delivering the Adult Hits music format listeners love, while dialing up local connection, personality, and fun for San Antonio and the surrounding communities.
102.7 BOB-FM will feature a wide-ranging playlist spanning decades and styles, paired with a sharper focus on localized content, community involvement, and music selections tailored even more closely to South Texas listeners. The result: a station that feels familiar, upbeat, sarcastically fun, and unmistakably San Antonio...or Whatever. 80s...90s...& Whatever.
For example, on the launch day of Monday, January 5th, 2026, at 3pm, 102.7 BOB-FM played:
St. Elmo's Fire (Man In Motion)
John Parr
Right Here, Right Now
Jesus Jones
Mickey
Toni Basil
Here Comes My Girl
Tom Petty
Wishing Well
Terence Trent D'arby
Rock The Casbah
Clash
Footloose
Kenny Loggins
Somebody That I Used To Know
Gotye
On The Dark Side
John Cafferty
Live And Let Die
McCartney & Wings, Paul
“This is all about serving our listeners and clients even better,” said Morgan Harrison, VP Market Manager. “102.7 BOB-FM keeps the Adult Hits format people enjoy, while giving us more room to spotlight San Antonio- its neighborhoods, its culture, and its sense of fun. We’re making radio that feels local, alive, and connected- the way it should be.”
Listeners can expect consistent, feel-good music, a lighthearted attitude, and engaging on-air moments - without surprises or disruption.
“Our goal is simple: keep it fun and keep it consistent,” said Greg Martin, Operations Manager. “BOB-FM is built around music people know and love, delivered with personality. It’s easy to listen to, easy to enjoy, and it fits San Antonio perfectly.”
Connoisseur Media promises the new 102.7 BOB-FM's focus remains squarely on what makes radio matter most: Their 3 C’s: Community, Clients, and Colleagues.
“At the heart of every great radio station are the people- On the Air, behind the scenes, and in the community,” Harrison added. “With Connoisseur Media, that commitment comes first. We believe in local teams, strong partnerships, and being a positive force in the cities we serve.”
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Blake Powers joins KSCS-FM “New Country 96.3” and KPLX “99.5 The Wolf.”
105.3 The Fan KRLD Dallas, raised $77,000 during its 12th annual Piece-a-Thon Fundraiser benefiting two local Dallas-Fort Worth organizations, My Possibilities and Sandlot Children's Charity.
La Grande 107.5 KMVK Dallas, raised over $200,000 for Cook Children’s Hospital of Fort Worth and Children’s Medical Center Dallas. All proceeds go towards supporting children and their families who receive care from the two hospitals.
- Hanna Battah joins ABC News' “World News Now” and “Good Morning America First Look”
- Caroline Vandergriff joins North Central Texas Council of Governments as Spokesperson
- Country Legends and Texas Classics 93.3 HD2 launches in DFW
- Tim Hinson named president-GM of CBS Texas KTVT DFW
- Collin Myers debuts on WFAA 8 DFW
- NBC DFW team announces most watched status
- Tony Dokoupil to broadcast from DFW
- David Finfrock celebrates 50 at NBC DFW
- Erica Lopez joins WFAA 8 DFW
- Jala Washington joins NBC DFW KXAS
- Julia Fife leaves FOX 4 KDFW, Evan Andrews returns
Judy Lakin Named Director Of Sales For Radio One Houston.
Space City Home Network launches direct-to-consumer option to watch Houston Astros, Rockets games.
The Houston Chronicle's Danielle Lerner joins USA TODAY.
KHOU 11 Digital Managing Editor Michelle Homer retires.
Here’s the music KPRC 2 listened to in 2025!
Anthony Yanez on Meteorologist vs. Social Media-ologist: There is a difference and that difference grows larger by the day.
Charlie Mundell joins the FOX 26 KRIV production team from CW39 KIAH.
Arthur Harmon also joins the FOX 26 production team. He most recently worked in Beaumont/Port Arthur, directing live newscasts. Arthur will work with the weekend news team and the Isiah Factor Uncensored team.
iHeart Houston Radiothon, Golf Outing Nets $1 Million for St. Jude.
One-Day Event Featured Live 104.1 KRBE Broadcast From Texas Children’s Hospital and Raised $200,000 for the Children’s Miracle Network Hospital.
- Shannon Ryan joins Spectrum News network
- Mike Iscovitz gives 2025 update on father's murder case
- Rachel Briers leaves ABC13 Houston
- Laurie Ramirez Named Station Manager at Houston Public Media
- Vanessa Pacheco joins CW39 Houston
- Jake Reiner receives well-wishes from Houston
- Dave Ward honored on "ABC World News Tonight with David Muir"
- Shara Fryer and Melanie Lawson remember Dave Ward
- Stephen Goin joins Gray Media as a Washington correspondent
- Stephania Jimenez joins KPRC 2 from KSAT12
- Houston Media Roundtable December 2025
- Tom Llamas broadcasts from Houston for NBC Nightly News
- Dave Ward honored at ABC13 and Crime Stoppers
- Haley Hernandez is author of School Makes You Super
- Karys Belger joins FOX 26 Houston
- Dave Ward's funeral service was a touching tribute to a Houston icon
- Anthony Yanez returns to Alley Theatre stage
- Htown Sports Talk on CW39 Houston
Suspect identified in bomb threat near KENS 5.
Former KENS 5 San Antonio reporter Savannah Louie wins 'Survivor' crown.
Former KSAT reporter Tiffany Huertas reveals she is pregnant with a baby boy.
Alt-rock radio returns to San Antonio airwaves after nearly a decade.
FOX San Antonio KABB reporter Yami Virgin received her Master's in Digital Audience Analytics from St. Edwards University in Austin, Texas.
KSAT team shares photos from their high school sports days.
- Ashley Gonzalez joins KSAT 12 San Antonio
- Elliot Wilson joins KSAT 12 San Antonio
- Sarah Spivey named KSAT 12 noon meteorologist
- Is San Antonio meteorologist the tallest in the US?
- Lisette Hernandez joins "Your Mornings" on Spectrum News 1 Texas
- Maddie Kirker moves to Spectrum News 1 Texas evenings
KTXS 12 Abilene multimedia journalist Copeland Welch joins WEAR 3 Pensacola, Florida, as a reporter.
25 News KXXV Waco-Temple-Killeen Good Morning Texas Neighborhood Reporter Heather Healy joins FOX 13 News WTVT Tampa, Florida as Morning Reporter for Good Bay Tampa Bay.
KRIS 6 Neighborhood Reporter Tyrese Boone says goodbye to the Coastal Bend.
KRIS 6 Multimedia Journalist Makaylah Chavez leaves the station.
Texas Sues Smart TV Companies Over Privacy.
After stunting with Country-leaning Christmas music since December 1, Regional Mexican “107.3 Que Buena” KAJE Corpus Christi flips back to Country format.
KRIS 6 News Multimedia Journalist Makaylah Chavez leaves for TMJ4 WTMJ Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Waco public radio station 103.3 KWBU will have a new president and CEO, with Lydia Tate replacing Joe Riley, who will retire on January 17, 2026.
- Angel San Juan returns to KFDM and FOX 4 Beaumont
- KTSM 9 El Paso brings in radio hosts for morning newscast
- Alan Holt leaves 3NEWS KIII Corpus Christi
- Texas 2026 Crystal Radio Award Finalists
- Ethan Pilson joins KCEN 6 Waco
- 97.5 KWTX-FM Waco turns 55
- Victoria Balderrama replaces Salina Madrid at KFOX14 El Paso
- James Muñoz leaves 25 News Now KAVU Victoria
- Tawny Davis joins CBS 4 News Rio Grande Valley
- Berkeley Taylor leaves KBTX News 3 Bryan/College Station
- Sarah Coria wins The Price is Right
Tom Hicks, Who Helped Launch iHeartMedia’s Radio Empire, Dies.
Beloved KENS 5 journalist Ron Smith dies after decades of service to San Antonio's news industry.
- Dave Ward, Houston TV icon, dies at age 86
- Charles Scott, Houston's first Black TV photojournalist, dies
- Dr. Neil Frank, 94, has died
- Ed Wallace, KLIF 570, FOX 4 and Fort Worth Star-Telegram car critic, dies
- Jud Ashmore dies at 101
- John King of KHOU 11 Houston has died
