FOX 4 KDFW Dallas-Fort Worth weekend anchor Casey Stegall and photojournalist Richie Roberson may have helped police find a machete-wielding suspect in a North Texas park last week.
- Former FOX 26 reporter chased by man while jogging, featured on Inside Edition
Ugochi Iloka announced she is the KHOU 11 Houston Saturday morning anchor, and as she put it, "for now."
Stay tuned.
One of my favorite spots in Kilgore, Texas, is The Texas Broadcast Museum.
I not only shot a lot of b-roll footage for my 101 KLOL Houston documentary "Runaway Radio," but I also screened it at the Texas Radio Hall of Fame induction.
Big news for the museum as it has bought a 21,000-square-foot building next door to make room for its growing collection of donated broadcast equipment.
Museum founder Chuck Conrad told KLTV's Jamey Boyum that FOX 4 KDFW has already contacted the museum about donating equipment as the station plans to move to its new Las Colinas studios. He also said WFAA 8 DFW has inquired about donating a live truck.
The new building won't be a part of the museum proper, but a retail store and repair shop. The museum also plans to sell the type of electronic items that Radio Shack once sold.
TAMPA, Fla. – Aug. 24, 2026 – Telemundo 49 Tampa / WRMD, part of NBCUniversal Local’s Telemundo Station Group, announced that Andrea González has been named news anchor for Noticiero Telemundo 49, effective today, Monday, Aug. 24.
González has more than 17 years of journalism experience across the United States and Mexico. Most recently, she served as anchor of Punto de Visión on Visión Latina Network in Los Angeles. Prior to that, she spent eight years as an anchor for Univision 34 in Los Angeles, where she anchored the station’s 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. newscasts.
“Andrea is an accomplished journalist whose extensive anchoring and reporting experience makes her a strong addition to our newsroom,” said Meredith Veloz, News Director, Telemundo 49 Tampa. “Her commitment to journalism and ability to connect with Latino audiences will strengthen our news team, and we are excited to welcome her to Tampa Bay.”
Prior to joining Univision 34, González served as Univision’s Mexico Correspondent from 2014 to 2016, covering major national and international stories, including the disappearance of the 43 Ayotzinapa students and the prison escape of Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán. Earlier in her career, she served as lead anchor for the morning newscast INFO7 on TV Azteca Noreste.
González’s work has earned her five Emmy Awards, including a 2019 regional Emmy for “Hollywood: The Sign That Changed History.” Her journalism has also been recognized for newscast, election, breaking news and informational programming.
González earned a bachelor’s degree in communication from Universidad Iberoamericana in Mexico City. She is also the author of Latinas de Éxito, published in 2024 and based on interviews highlighting the stories of successful Latina women in the United States.
PHOENIX, Ariz. – Aug. 24, 2026 – Telemundo 39 / KTAZ and Telemundo 40 / KHRR, part of NBCUniversal Local’s Telemundo Station Group, announced the promotion of Christian Villegas to news director, effective today, Aug. 24.
In his new role, Villegas will oversee news editorial, production and operations for Noticiero Telemundo Arizona across Telemundo 39 and Telemundo 40’s TV, streaming, digital and social platforms. He will report to Andrew Deschapelles, President and General Manager of the Telemundo-owned stations serving Phoenix, Tucson and Las Vegas.
A four-time Emmy Award-winning journalist, Villegas has spent the past 11 years with KTAZ and KHRR, most recently as executive producer. He joined the stations in 2016 as an intern and advanced through editorial and newsroom leadership roles, including photojournalist, assignment editor, content producer, evening news producer, and senior producer.
“Christian is a passionate newsroom leader who has spent the past 10 years helping build our culture of service from within,” said Deschapelles. “He understands our audience, knows our newsroom and shares our team’s deep commitment to serving the community. I’m incredibly proud to promote him into this critical leadership role and excited to see him lead our news team into the future.”
Throughout his tenure with KTAZ and KHRR, Villegas has played a key role in the newsroom’s editorial strategy and special coverage, serving as political coverage lead and special coverage coordinator and helping guide a team whose work contributed to Noticiero Telemundo Arizona achieving No. 1 rankings across all languages for both daytime and primetime newscasts.
“I am deeply honored to continue leading our exceptionally talented team of journalists who work every day to empower our community,” said Villegas. “Our community relies on access to transparent and valuable information, and at Noticiero Telemundo Arizona, they can count on us to deliver it with accuracy, integrity and commitment.”
Villegas’ journalism has been recognized with four Emmy Awards for work spanning field production, photojournalism and newscast production. He attended Mesa Community College and is a member of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists.
Noticiero Telemundo Arizona is presented on Telemundo 39 and Telemundo 40 Monday through Friday at 11 a.m., 4 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 5 p.m., and 10 p.m., and weekends at 5 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Marcelino Benito will anchor weeknights on KHOU 11's soon-to-debut 9 p.m. news on CW39 Houston KIAH, mikemcguff.com has heard from multiple sources.
Benito, no stranger to the KHOU anchor desk, previously co-anchored weekends until after his second child was born in May 2025.
I hear new KHOU meteorologist Trevor Birchett will handle weather most of the time on the new CW39 9pm news.
KHOU takes over the CW39 9pm newscast starting Saturday, August 29, 2026, and I understand weekend anchor Cheryl Mercedes will handle both stations' newscasts on Saturday and Sunday nights.
Back in July, I broke the news that KHOU 11 Houston would be taking over the CW39 KIAH 9pm news duties from ABC13 KTRK, which had been providing the newscast for the Nexstar Media Group stations since 2020.
As we wait for news on the Nexstar and TEGNA merger, this is the first sign of things to come if it happens.
- CW33 KDAF DFW gets a 9pm newscast again
Former FOX 26 KRIV Houston reporter Abigail Dye was featured on the nationally syndicated Inside Edition after a frightening incident during marathon training.
Dye told Inside Edition that two Good Samaritans warned her a man was chasing her as she ran. The former Houston TV reporter captured video of the man, but when she turned to face him, he quickly walked in the opposite direction.
According to Dye's Instagram post, the incident happened in Houston's Montrose neighborhood on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, around 11 a.m.
"Female runners (honestly anyone) keep an eye out," Dye posted. "We can never be too aware of our surroundings and I’m so grateful that some good Samaritans took on that awareness for me. Be safe out there."
Dye left FOX 26 Houston on September 10, 2025, after choosing not to renew her contract, a station source previously told mikemcguff.com.
She joined KRIV in September 2023 from FOX23 News KOKI in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where she spent two years as the station's Crime and Safety Reporter. That November, she took over duties for the station's "FOX 26 Crime Files" segment.
Before moving to Tulsa, Dye worked on the digital team at WSYX 6 in Columbus, Ohio.
A graduate of the University of Cincinnati, Dye also interned with the investigative team at NBC Los Angeles KNBC.
(Thanks, Shad.)
"Last Call with Steve Noviello," the FOX 4 KDFW Dallas-Fort Worth talk show hosted by Noviello with a rotating cast of panelists, is going syndicated.
Noviello pulled a little prank on his fans in the announcement, saying in a social graphic, "After a successful run in DFW, it's time for me to look beyond North Texas..." Then the second slide revealed additional Texas TV stations where "Last Call" will now air.
Catch the "Last Call with Steve Noviello" expansion across the Lone Star State in its new season on August 31, 2026.
The show, which debuted in April 2024, has a log line of "No desks, no scripts, no boundaries and NO BAD NEWS."
KXVA (FOX 15) – Abilene
FOX LOCAL – Austin
FOX 4 (KDFW) – Dallas–Fort Worth
KCWX (Channel 2) – San Antonio
FOX 4+ – Dallas–Fort Worth
FOX 39 (KXOF-TV) – Laredo
FOX West Texas – Abilene / San Angelo area
Some North Texas TV baby news for you, as both FOX 4 KDFW meteorologist Kylie Capps and NBC 5 KXAS Dallas-Fort Worth morning show reporter Alanna Quillen are pregnant.
Capps is expecting in December, while Quillen is expecting in February 2027.
Joel Robinson is leaving KYTX CBS19 Tyler, where he has served as the Morning Y’all meteorologist alongside anchors Dana Hughey and Jesus Martinez.
"I am so thrilled to announce that I will be transferring to Grand Rapids, MI as the newest meteorologist for WZZM 13 On Your Side, a sister station of CBS19, where I will be working weekend evenings and portions of the morning newscast Wednesday through Friday," Robinson posted. "It’s been a pleasure to have served East Texas on weekday mornings and I want to thank everyone who has watched me for inviting me into their homes and allowing me to give your forecast and traffic each morning."
He will be replaced on CBS19 by Houston native and meteorologist Raul Garcia.
Robinson joined the CBS19 Weather Team in June 2025 as the station’s weekend meteorologist. By July, he moved to the morning shift after Sara Blue's departure.
Robinson earned a bachelor’s degree in meteorology from the University of Oklahoma in May 2025. While at OU, he was active with OU Nightly, the university’s student-led newscast, and the Oklahoma Weather Lab. He also interned at WLNS in Lansing, Michigan, during the summer of 2024.
Robinson became interested in broadcast meteorology at 16 after shadowing Jamie Kagol, the former chief meteorologist at WEYI in Flint, Michigan. That experience inspired him to pursue a career in television weather.
He initially attended Central Michigan University, where he contributed written forecasts for the Genesee County Sentinel and delivered on-air weather reports for News Central 34. He later transferred to the University of Oklahoma to continue his studies in meteorology.
Taking over the Morning Y’all weather desk is Raul Garcia, a Houston native who graduated from Texas A&M University in May 2026. Garcia previously served as a broadcast meteorologist shadow with KBTX News 3 in Bryan-College Station and interned at News Channel 6 KAUZ in Wichita Falls.
