Derick Garcia joins KPRC 2 Houston

HOUSTON –  KPRC 2 is expanding its investment in accountability journalism with award-winning Texas journalist Derick Garcia, who currently serves as Executive Reporter for ENOUGH, KPRC 2’s new accountability initiative launching September 13.

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Garcia brings more than a decade of Texas journalism experience to the role, including extensive work in investigative and accountability reporting. Before coming to KPRC 2, he served as an evening anchor and lead reporter for 4 Investigates at CBS4 and NBC23 in the Rio Grande Valley, where he helped launch the station’s investigative unit and led in-depth reporting focused on issues affecting South Texas communities.

As Executive Reporter for ENOUGH, Garcia works largely behind the scenes, helping guide and strengthen the team’s investigative reporting and ensuring important stories reach Houstonians across KPRC 2’s broadcast and digital platforms.

“ENOUGH represents a significant investment in the kind of journalism we believe Houston deserves. Journalism that listens, investigates and keeps asking questions until we get meaningful answers,” said Ana Lastra, KPRC 2 News Director. “Derick understands that mission. His investigative experience, Texas roots and commitment to accountability make him an important part of this team.”

A Brownsville native, Garcia began his television career behind the scenes as a producer before moving into reporting and anchoring. He is a two-time Texas Association of Broadcasters Best Reporter recipient, an Edward R. Murrow Award winner for Best Documentary and an Emmy-nominated investigative journalist. Before beginning his journalism career, Garcia served four years in the U.S. Navy.

His role is part of KPRC 2’s investment in ENOUGH and its commitment to original accountability reporting.

“The role takes me away from being on camera, but it gives me an opportunity to pursue a new passion,” Garcia said when announcing his move to KPRC 2. “I’ll be sharing the incredible work the ENOUGH team produces with one goal: to help Houstonians.”

ENOUGH premieres Sunday, September 13 at 10 p.m. on KPRC 2. Reporting from the ENOUGH team will also be available across Click2Houston.com and KPRC 2’s digital and social platforms.

(Taken from a press release sent to me by KPRC)

DFW TV crew becomes part of their own machete story

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 is KHOU 11 Saturday AM anchor "for now"

Ugochi Iloka announced she is the KHOU 11 Houston Saturday morning anchor, and as she put it, "for now." 

Stay tuned.

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Texas Broadcast Museum in Kilgore expands footprint

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.

Andrea González joins Telemundo 49 Tampa

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.

Christian Villegas Named News Director for Telemundo 39 Phoenix & Telemundo 40 Tucson

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 named KHOU's CW39 9pm anchor

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

Fmr. Houston TV reporter chased by man while jogging, featured on Inside Edition

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.

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'Last Call with Steve Noviello' syndicated around Texas

"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

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Kylie Capps and Alanna Quillen are pregnant

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.

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