Thanks to Chris S. who commented on Facebook that NBC 5 KXAS anchor Jane McGarry is also announcing she is leaving the station after posting an apology on Facebook concerning her DWI incident:
Long-time NBC 5 news anchor Jane McGarry announced that she will leave effective today, Tuesday, July 10, 2012.
Tom Ehlmann, NBC 5 president and general manager said, "We support Jane’s decision and truly thank her for her many contributions to NBC 5 throughout her long and distinguished career. We wish her the very best."
Jane McGarry said, "I want to thank the people of North Texas for inviting me into their homes for 30 wonderful years. In today’s world, 30 years is a long time to stay in any one job. I leave grateful for the wonderful career I have had at NBC 5 and am looking forward with anticipation to the next phase of my professional life."
Last May, KXAS NBC 5 anchor Jane McGarry was arrested for allegedly driving while intoxicated. Today she posted the following on her NBC 5 Facebook page:
Hi, it's been a while. I want to thank you for all your kindness. You have touched my heart. I have something I want to tell you.
I pleaded no contest to a Class B misdemeanor charge of driving while intoxicated. I apologize for my irresponsible behavior and am grateful that the police did their job and no one was hurt. Blood alcohol tests showed my blood alcohol level was .11, which is over the legal limit, and therefore I should not have been driving. I have paid a fine of $1,200, will be on probation for 18 months and will participate in at least 40 hours of community service. I am deeply sorry for making such a terrible mistake and pledge it will never happen again.
Jane
McGarry was taken off the air by the station after the incident.
According to her station bio, McGarry joined KXAS in 1982 after working as an anchor/reporter in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Before that she worked at WPSD-TV in Paducah, Kentucky and WRAJ Radio in Anna, Illinois.
Recently McGarry was anchoring NBC 5's 5pm news and Nonstop Nightly at 6:30pm on 5.2.
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