She produces Midday with Julie and News 10 at 6 p.m. A seasoned and award-winning videographer and editor, Brad has joined the KWTX team as the new chief photographer. Ive come to accept that my life turned out exactly as it was designed, or destined to be, Clarke added. Originally airing weekdays at 6:30a.m., before the launch of a conventional morning newscast in the early 1990s eventually led to the program moving to a 5:00a.m. slot as the latter program expanded, it was hosted for the majority of its existence by Joe Brown, who served as the station's farm director beginning in the early 1960s and also worked as farm editor for the Wichita Falls Times Record News. The newscast was eventually cancelled after the December 31, 2001 edition, due to poor ratings. I can only control my present, and possibly make choices that positively affect my future.. Pet of the Week. Greg specializes in consumer investigations and stories exposing scams and rip-offs. After he left KFDX, Crane worked as vice president of City National Bank in Wichita Falls, and later operated local advertising agency Crane & Company from 1980 until his death on July 6, 2009. To say our family and this community will miss her is the understatement of the year.. USA Broadcast Group now U.S. Broadcast Group", "NEXSTAR FINANCE HOLDINGS INC, Form S-4, Filing Date Sep 5, 2001", "Mission Broadcasting of Wichita Falls, Inc. 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He was acquired by Texas from Milwaukee in a trade on August 2, 2022, and hit .277 over 24 with the Rangers to end last season. Timothy Knapp joined the Gray Television Washington News Bureau in September 2018 as Studio Manager and Photojournalist. Nicole Neuman joined the Gray Television Washington News Bureau in June 2021. 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She also anchors the weekend morning newscasts. The Rangers have seven days to trade, release, or outright Mathias to the minor leagues. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. Ferrill joined KBTX in August 2022 as the Director of Podcasting. Her wit and personality could brighten anyones day. She joined the Gray Television in January 2022 as a producer. KCENTV.com is the official website for KCEN-TV, your trusted source for breaking news, weather and sports in Waco, TX. [4][5] KFDX was the third television station to sign on in the Wichita FallsLawton market, launching one month after the sign-ons of its two principal competitors: CBS affiliate KWFT-TV (channel 6, now KAUZ-TV), which debuted on March 1, and Lawton-based KSWO-TV (channel 7), which had signed on March 8. Good news broadcast; and I like the notations come to give us a heads up on whats going on in our city! Copyright 2023 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. Molly Martinez rejoined Gray Television in March 2022 as a multimedia journalist in the Washington News Bureau. Like us on Facebook atwww.facebook.com/TheSunUSand follow us from our main Twitter account at@TheSunUS, Daughter of murdered couple linked to Delphi case reveals paranoia, Serena Williams stepmom's debts continue to spiral amid crumbling home battle, Alex Murdaugh looks unrecognizable in new mugshot hours after sentencing, 'Glaring error' left 'habitual liar' Alex Murdaugh 'boxed in' during trial, 2020 THE SUN, US, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED | TERMS OF USE | PRIVACY | YOUR AD CHOICES | SITEMAP, Texas news anchor Shatanya Clarke has passed away at 27, Shatanya Clarke was diagnosed with brain cancer two years before her death. Darby Brown has been covering sports in central Texas for KWTX for years. failures of government agencies, product flaws and other transparency issues. Jatrissa co-hosts KBTX's lifestyle show, The Three, weekdays at 3 p.m. Max has been the meteorologist for Brazos Valley This Morning since 2015. Scotty is an investigative photojournalist based in Washington DC. Royden is returning to the place he calls his second home after a couple of years away. Alex joined KWTX as a multimedia journalist after graduating with honors from the University of Missouri - School of Journalism. Peter Zampa joined the Gray Television Washington News Bureau in June 2015 as a multimedia journalist. [32] The 800-foot-wide (240m) tornado (later retroactively rated as an F5 on the Fujita Scale) killed seven people, injured 111 others, and produced damage estimated at $15 million (with around 225 homes and businesses on the north side of town and at Sheppard AFB being reported destroyed). Like us on Facebook atwww.facebook.com/TheSunUSand follow us from our main Twitter account at@TheSunUS, News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. According to WFPD spokesman Sgt. Give us a call at (940) 691-0003 or email us at news@kfdx.com when you have a news tip. [19] Channel 3 subsequently gained two sister stations on June 1, 1999, when Nexstar took over the operations of Fox affiliate KJTL (channel 18) and UPN affiliate KJBO-LP (channel 35, now a MyNetworkTV affiliate)which were acquired by Nexstar partner company Mission Broadcasting, which originated as an arm of its creditor Bastet Broadcasting, earlier that year for $15.5 millionunder joint sales and shared services agreements, under which KFDX would handle news production, engineering, security and certain other services as well as handling advertising sales for the two stations. Katherine joined KBTX as a morning producer in May 2021. Her wit and personality could brighten anyones day. It is owned by Nexstar Media Group alongside low-power MyNetworkTV affiliate KJBO-LD (channel 35); Nexstar also provides certain services to Fox affiliate KJTL (channel 18) under joint sales and shared services agreements (JSA/SSA) with Mission Broadcasting. Ive come to accept that my life turned out exactly as it was designed, or destined to be, Clarke added. KFDX 3 News 5 hours ago. Four minutes into the newscast, electricity to the KFDX studio and transmitter facilities went down as the storm knocked sections of the city's electrical grid offline. Shatanya was a bigger-than-life spirit, said News Director Adam P. Bradshaw. Smith, 33, split last season with Atlanta and Houston, combining for a 3.97 ERA and 5 saves over 65 relief appearances. Lee also works as an Evening News Anchor and Chief Investigative Reporter at WVUE. [20][21] KJTL and KJBO subsequently vacated their shared facility on Call Field Road and relocated its operations two miles (3.2km) southeast to KFDX's studio facility on Seymour Highway and Turtle Creek Road. [1][2] The FCC awarded the license and permit for channel 3 to the Cannan ownership group on December 19, 1952. Good News. KTAL NBC 6/KMSS FOX 33/KSHV 45 - Local news, Weather, Sports | Shreveport, Marshall, Texarkana Daniel Heffner is a Special Projects Producer for NBC12. The trusted leader in weather for the Texoma area now has the perfect Weather App to keep you up to date with live conditions, warnings, and radar. Ms. Clarke was heavily involved in the community as a volunteer for many organizations, including the Junior League of Wichita Falls. Joshua Bowering is a Houston native now covering news in Central Texas for KWTX News 10. Donnie joined KBTX as a reporter in September 2020. Before that she worked at local stations in Louisiana and Virginia. During 1999, KFDX began providing non-programming services for Mission stations KJTL and KJBO-LP, and the stations operate under a Joint Sales Agreement. View our online Press Pack. Jill is an investigative producer with decades of experience reporting on health, safety and corruption. KFDX produces 22 hours of news programming a week. Adrienne DeMoss has been the director of digital content at KBTX since June 2020. [24] As part of the agreement, on September 1 of that year, KFDX launched a digital subchannel on virtual channel 3.3 to serve as an affiliate of Laff (the affiliation rights to the three other Katz networks were given to sister station KJTL, which launched three subchannels that affiliated respectively with Grit, Bounce TV and Escape on that same date).[25]. OSBI confirms investigation into Blair faculty member, Altus man arrested for allegations of possessing child pornography, Comanche Academy Charter students celebrate meeting reading goal with a pizza party, Public File: KMIZE@KSWO.COM (580) 355-7000. WINDSOR LOCKS, Conn. (AP) A business jet was buffeted by severe turbulence over New England, causing a rare passenger death and forcing the aircraft to divert to Bradley International Airport in Connecticut, officials said Saturday. Karla anchors Live at Five and News Three at Ten. The plane was diverted to Virginias Washington Dulles International Airport. Morgan Weaver joined KBTX in June 2021 as a Sports Reporter. Rusty Surette is the evening news anchor of KBTX-TV in Bryan-College Station, Texas. KFDX delivers the highest share of market revenue through its use of special projects and leveraging community involvement. Nicole Neuman joined the Gray Television Washington News Bureau in June 2021. Five people were aboard the Bombardier executive jet that was shaken by turbulence late Friday afternoon while traveling from Keene, New Hampshire, to Leesburg, Virginia, said Sarah Sulick, a spokesperson for the National Transportation Safety Board. Sean Bellafiore is the weekday morning and noon meteorologist at KWTX, Jillian Grace is the weekend meteorologist at KWTX and joined in July of 2022. Through the shared services agreement with KJTL, the station may also simulcast long-form severe weather coverage on channel 18 in the event that a tornado warning is issued for any county in its viewing area of southwestern Oklahoma and western north Texas. A native Texan and graduate of the University of Texas at Tyler, Madison comes to Central Texas after covering news and severe weather in the Tyler market. failures of government agencies, product flaws and other transparency issues. Amy joined the KBTX team in September 2022 as an anchor/reporter. Breaking News. She also served on the Child Care Partners board and was a mentor at Booker T. Washington Elementary School. Email us atexclusive@the-sun.comor call212 416 4552. Tyler Hoskins joined KBTX in July 2022 as a multimedia journalist and producer. Originally titled Fox: Texoma's News at 9:00 (later retitled Texoma's Fox News at Nine in September 2011). Along with station Photographer Brandon Cooper, Shatanya created the Soups and Socks annual fundraiser for Faith Mission in Wichita Falls. Another longtime weathercaster who appeared on channel 3's newscasts from 1954 to 1971 was Tom Crane, who was known by his nickname, "Tom Crane, the Weathervane." The station reverted to using a conventional numerical logo in 1978, at which point the station modified its newscast branding as Newscenter 3. Learn about how to join the Surprise Police Department as a civilian or an officer. Megan joined KBTX in November 2021. Caleb Britt joined KBTX as a multimedia journalist in October 2021. Programming Schedule. On June 27, 1952, Wichitex Radio and Television a locally based company managed under the direction of Darrold A. Cannan, Sr. and Howard Fry submitted an application to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for a construction permit to build and license to operate a broadcast television station in the Wichita FallsLawton market that would transmit on VHF channel 3. She had a passion for telling stories in a way that really hit home. Meet the News Channel 6 team! For several years until he transitioned away from program hosting duties in 1966, Alexander served as host of Stage Coach Three, a weekday afternoon children's program featuring a mix of cartoon shorts and educational features; as the character of "Pinto Bean", a marshal who appeared alongside his horse sidekick Swayback, he also donned cowboy garb to host afternoon western and horror movies. Lee also works as an Evening News Anchor and Chief Investigative Reporter at WVUE. For more than 17 years, Brenda Sims began your lunch time with the familiar Hello, Brazos Valley! Brenda is host ofNames and Faces at Noon. He now serves as Supervisor of Videography. Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. On January 12, 1998, Irving-based Nexstar Broadcasting Group acquired KFDX-TV, KBTV-TV and KSNF from U.S. Broadcast Group for $64.3 million. According to KFDX, Clarke graduated from Florida A&M University and served as a Zeta Phi Beta sorority member. Annie has worked at various news outlets in Washington, D.C., including covering the 2020 and 2022 election cycles for C-SPAN. The Fire Department works to save lives and protect property through prevention, preparedness, education and response. (The subchannel/station is not currently carried by Fidelity Communications in Lawton.). The Oscars will air on ABC and can be streamed on ABC.com and the ABC app as well as Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, AT&T TV or FuboTV. Her wit and personality could brighten anyones day. Local News and Information for Waco, Texas and surrounding areas. During the late morning of April 3, 1964, a destructive tornado ripped through the City View section of northwestern Wichita Falls and neighboring Sheppard Air Force Base. Jon Decker is the White House Correspondent and Senior National Editor for Gray Television and has been a member of the White House Press Corps since 1995. 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As rival KAUZ-TV interrupted regular programming that morning to show live footage of the tornado through a studio camera brought outside of channel 6's Seymour Highway studios, KFDX also moved one of its studio cameras outside its facility and pointed it toward the tornadowhich initially appeared as a large, rotating dust cloudas it approached the northwest portion of Wichita Falls, with Shaw and reporter Dee Fletcher providing commentary (sometimes interfered by line voltage and wind noise severe enough that cameramen positioned outside could not hear instructions warning viewers of the approaching tornado over their headphones). . A BELOVED young Texas news anchor has tragically passed away at just 27, and a vigil for the reporter was held Monday night. During the pandemic, she created a segment - Helping the Helpers - to help local charities raise to support their efforts against Covid-19. Abigail anchors KBTX's lifestyle show, The Three, weekdays at 3 p.m. Julia Potts joined KBTX as a Producer in June 2022. Tyler Smith joined the Gray Television Washington News Bureau in July 2019 as a photojournalist/editor. Lee leads Gray Televisions National Investigative Team. 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(KAUZ, KSWO and five of the six radio stations operating in the Wichita Falls area at the time also lost power in the storm, although local radio station KTRN [102.3, now KWFS-FM] was able to remain on-air as it had an auxiliary power supply). [27][28][29] The station launched a similar program, Texoma Country, which originated as a 15-minute segment that aired during KFDX 3 News Today before expanding to a separate half-hour program serving as a lead-in to the morning newscast as Texoma Country Morning in 2014 (the program is co-hosted by Mike Campbell and Joe Tom White, who had previously co-hosted a morning news/talk show on KWFS [1290 AM]; White joined the program in 2014, after announcing his departure from KWFS).[30][31]. Warren Vause joined the KBTX news team in September 2022 as a Multimedia Journalist. Scotty is an investigative photojournalist based in Washington DC. 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Although the structures take 165 man-hours to produce including the prefabrication, his team can build one a day, Zhuk said. Annie has worked at various news outlets in Washington, D.C., including covering the 2020 and 2022 election cycles for C-SPAN. Justin joined KBTX in August 2022 as a Morning Anchor. For more information, see the developers privacy policy. We crossed paths multiple times while working in Wichita Falls. KFDX primarily competes for the Texas audience with KAUZ, while KSWO has a stronghold on the Oklahoma side of the market; overall, this puts KFDX at second place among the market's local newscasts. The consolidation of the three stations has provided significant operating efficiencies. She previously covered politics at Gray TV's KFYR-TV in Bismarck, N.D. Josh Rultenberg joined the Gray Television Washington News Bureau in July 2022 as a multimedia journalist. He first became news director at KFDX in 2018. In December 2020, the studio building was evacuated after vandals cut a couple of guy wires to the nearby 942-foot (287m) tower. BELOVED Texas news anchor Shatanya Clarke has died at 27 after battling a brain tumor. Aliyah Moosberg. The Texas native joined local Wichita Falls outlet KFDX in 21018 as a local reporter before being promoted as the station's daytime news anchor. She had been open about her battle and regularly shared updates on her social media profiles and her YouTube channel called "Shatanya's Road to Recovery.". it had been upgraded into 1080i full high definition. Solera Dental Spa. Could new DNA tech crack the JonBenet Ramsey case? Alex joined the KBTX team in August 2022 as a reporter and weekend anchor. Meet the Team. She previously covered politics at Gray TV's KFYR-TV in Bismarck, N.D. Josh Rultenberg joined the Gray Television Washington News Bureau in July 2022 as a multimedia journalist. She had a passion for telling stories in a way that really hit home. Angela hails from Utuado, Puerto Rico but calls Central Texas home and currently works for KWTX-10, the CBS affiliate in the Waco-Temple-Killeen area. Eustasis Psychiatric & Addiction Health. . BELOVED Texas news anchor Shatanya Clarke has died at 27 after battling a brain tumor. 52 views, 1 likes, 0 loves, 0 comments, 0 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from KFDX 3 Sports: Watch live coverage from Surprise, AZ with Tobin McDuff tonight at 6!