Houston Life will not air at its usual 1pm KPRC 2 time slot due to the Winter Olympics.
Hosts Derrick Shore and Tessa Barrera say they will continue to post on social media during the games.
The Channel 2 lifestyle show returns February 23, 2026.
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Sunday, February 08, 2026
José Alonzo joins KVUE Austin
José Alonzo joined KVUE Austin in February 2026 as a multi-skilled journalist.
Before arriving in Austin, he worked as a multi-skilled journalist (MSJ) at WHAS 11 in Louisville, Kentucky, from 2024 to 2026.
He began his professional broadcasting career at KYTX CBS19 in Tyler as an MSJ where he worked from 2022 to 2024.
A South Texas native, Alonzo grew up in Uvalde and Corpus Christi. He began his academic career at Southwest Texas Junior College, earning an associate degree, before continuing his studies at Del Mar College, where he earned associate degrees in liberal arts and journalism. He later attended the University of North Texas, graduating with a bachelor’s degree in converged broadcast media.
While in college, Alonzo gained hands-on newsroom experience as a volunteer anchor and reporter at North Texas Television. He also worked as a production intern at Gracepoint Media, served as an associate editor at Foghorn News, and interned at the Uvalde Leader-News.
Saturday, February 07, 2026
Melia Masumoto is leaving KVUE Austin
Melia Masumoto is leaving KVUE Austin mikemcguff.com has learned.
Masumoto joined KVUE in February 2023 as a reporter and multi-skilled journalist.
A Southern California native, Masumoto grew up in Huntington Beach—also known as Surf City USA—before heading east to attend Southern Methodist University. She graduated in December 2022 with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and fashion media.
While at SMU, Masumoto worked extensively in the newsroom as a reporter, anchor, and senior executive producer for SMU-TV. She also served as a writer and production coordinator for SMU Look, the university’s award-winning lifestyle and fashion magazine.
Masumoto gained hands-on reporting experience as an intern at 5NEWS KFSM in Fort Smith/Fayetteville, Arkansas, during the summer before her senior year.
Outside the newsroom, Masumoto has trained and competed in multiple styles of dance from a young age, including participation in professional training programs with the Bolshoi Ballet and the Radio City Rockettes in New York City.
Heather Sullivan leaves FOX 26 Houston
Heather Sullivan announced her move to FOX 26 KRIV Houston on Friday morning, mikemcguff.com has learned.
Sullivan joined FOX 26 Houston in February 2020 as the station’s consumer reporter, appearing on Houston’s Morning Show and across FOX 26 newscasts. Her Smart Sense reports focus on helping Houston-area families save money and avoid scams, rip-offs, and consumer fraud.
We also learned she has an orange cat.
Prior to her move to Houston, Sullivan worked as a business, consumer, and political reporter at NBC12 WWBT in Richmond, Virginia. She also served as a national consumer correspondent for America Now, a Raycom Media–produced syndicated program, where her investigative consumer reports aired nationwide for four years.
Earlier in her career, Sullivan was a consumer investigative reporter and anchor at WSPA in Greenville-Spartanburg, South Carolina, and at WZVN in Fort Myers, Florida. She has also worked as an anchor, reporter, and host in Los Angeles at Ocean County Newschannel, and began her broadcasting career as an anchor and reporter at KVAL Eugene, Oregon.
An Emerson College graduate, Sullivan holds a bachelor’s degree in broadcast journalism and political communication, along with an MBA from the University of Massachusetts Amherst.
Over the past decade, Sullivan has earned two Emmy Awards and a National Edward R. Murrow Award for her work as an anchor and consumer investigator in Richmond. Her investigations into illegal car sales, home-improvement fraud, and consumer scams earned her the South Carolina Broadcasters Association Reporter of the Year award. She also received a Murrow Award for her consumer product testing series, "Does It Work?" and was twice voted Best Anchor Team by Richmond Magazine.
OTHER FOX 26 HOUSTON RECENT NEWS
- Mekenna Earnhart joins FOX 26 Houston
- Melissa Wilson has surgery
- Tom Zizka is having surgery, too
Friday, February 06, 2026
Texas TV meteorologist underwent deep-brain stimulation surgery
Trey Meynig, a meteorologist for 25 News Now KAVU Victoria, talks about how his battle with Parkinson's disease took a remarkable turn.
He underwent groundbreaking brain surgery that allows him to control his symptoms with the touch of a button.
Meynig was 51 years old when he was diagnosed with the disease.
Thursday, February 05, 2026
Kelvin Henry joins ABC13 Houston KTRK
Kelvin Henry joined ABC13 Houston KTRK in January 2026, but appears to have filed his first story in early February.
"I’m excited to call Houston and @abc13houston home," Henry posted.
Prior to arriving in Houston, Henry spent more than four years at NBC 7 San Diego KNSD, the NBC-owned station. As a general assignment reporter, he frequently focused on economic and enterprise reporting, spearheading in-depth coverage of Southern California’s evolving economy. His reporting regularly appeared across NBCUniversal platforms, including MSNBC, CNBC, KNBC in Los Angeles, and WNBC in New York.
Before San Diego, Henry worked as a reporter and multimedia journalist at ABC57 WBND in South Bend, Indiana, serving the South Bend–Mishawaka market.
Henry began his broadcast journalism career at CNN in Washington, D.C., where he worked as a News Associate in the network’s bureau, supporting national newsgathering operations and coordinating coverage for correspondents and anchors.
A New York City native, Henry earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Hofstra University and a master’s degree in Broadcast Journalism and Public Affairs from American University. He is an active member of the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ).
Henry also gained early newsroom experience through internships at several major stations, including NBC4 Washington WRC, ABC7 New York WABC, contributing to the station’s "Here and Now" program, and News 12 Long Island.
Now, before you ask, if I had to guess based on my own blog, Henry is probably taking Shannon Ryan's position.
(Thanks, Taylor!)
KRGV's Tim Smith named 2026 National Weatherperson of the Year
KRGV 5 Rio Grande Valley News Chief Meteorologist Tim Smith has been named the 2026 FLASH National Weatherperson of the Year.
"This is a huge honor for the whole valley," Ryan said. "It has my name on there, but this is about everyone who voted."
Smith earned the honor after nearly 100,000 votes were cast for him during the nationwide voting period, which was the highest total in the award’s history, according to the station.
Previous winners include names like William (Bill) Read, Ginger Zee, James Spann, FOX San Antonio's Alex Garcia, and Jim Cantore.
"I am so pleased that Tim Smith has been named Weather Person of the Year presented by FLASH," KRGV 5 general manager John Kittleman added. "Tim's energy is boundless, he brings a level of excellence to everything he does. "Our viewers have seen for decades his commitment to keep our community informed and prepared for whatever weather event might be headed our way. But equally important, he works tirelessly to serve our community — whether it is warm jackets for those in need or a toy for a child in the hospital. Tim is one of a kind!"
Smith has been with KRGV for more than 40 years.
The award is presented by the nonprofit Federal Alliance for Safe Homes (FLASH).
Another finalist for the 2026 National Weatherperson of the Year also has ties to Texas television.
Houston viewers may recognize former KHOU 11 meteorologist Brooks Garner, who is now the senior meteorologist at FOX 35 Orlando (WOFL).
Other finalists for the 2026 National Weatherperson of the Year Award include:
Tanya Brown-Giammanco, PhD
Disaster and Failure Studies Director
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
National Weather Service IMet Team – Wildfire Support
IMet Team - Wildfire Support
National Weather Service
Timothy P. Marshall, PE\
Forensic Engineer & Meteorologist
Haag Engineering
The FLASH National Weatherperson of the Year Award is timed to coincide with National Weatherperson’s Day on February 5, the birthday of pioneering weather observer John Jeffries. Jeffries’ work in the 1780s helped lay the foundation for many aspects of modern meteorology.
Wednesday, February 04, 2026
Tom Zizka is having surgery, too
I just blogged Monday night that FOX 26 Houston KRIV morning anchor Melissa Wilson was having surgery.
Now we learn that weekend anchor Tom Zizka is going under the knife too, this time for a foot problem.
Our prayers go out to Tom and Melissa!
UPDATE AFTER ZIZKA SURGERY
Tuesday, February 03, 2026
Kara Sewell announces WFAA Daybreak departure
Kara Sewell announced today she is leaving WFAA 8 Dallas-Fort Worth's morning newscast Daybreak for maternity leave, and that her work schedule won't look the same when she returns after her second daughter is born.
Sewell will be leaving Daybreak for the most part after eight years. While she will still appear on the 6:30am half-hour of the AM newscasts, she will now primarily anchor the WFAA digital newscast from 7 to 9am. She will then be the WFAA noon anchor.
There will be even more changes when Sewell returns to Channel 8 in June, aside from her new hours.
As I blogged earlier, Sewell's co-anchor, Mark Istook, leaves WFAA 8 on February 20th.
Then, three days later, Dia Wall and Matt Howerton take over as Daybreak anchors.
(Thanks, Scott!)
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