Prior to the digital transition, KPRC was the only Houston station on the VHF dial that did not air on a cable channel matching the over-the-air analog channel, due to interference from the low-band VHF terrestrial signal. Romo had been with KTRK since 2016. My wife, my kids and I will always be thankful for the love and support weve received from this community and Ill always be grateful for the tremendous opportunity that KPRC 2 gave me not just once, but twice.. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate. A Houston native, he joined the Houston Chronicle as a summer 2021 intern. She is currently the co-anchor of "Today in L.A.," a program on Los Angeles' KNBC-TV. The son of departing ABC13 anchor Art Rascon, Jacob Rascon will join ABC13 as a reporter and anchor in 2022. Instead, he indulged his second love, sports, and studied broadcasting at Syracuse University. Hed worked at KPRC once before between 2003 and 2007. She has since pursued gigs with various non-profit groups and has done work as a correspondent for CBS News. The umma cum laude University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign grad interned with ABC Newschannel 15 WICD and CBS WCIA 3 both in Champaign, IL with another internship at NBC 5 Chicago WMAQ. However, this was actually a hoax. 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Freeman's last day in TV news was on Friday, while Monday. In 2012, Guzman left Houston for Chicago to co-anchor WMAQ's morning newscast with Stefan Holt, son of NBC Nightly News anchor Lester Holt. Steven Romo (who is married to Stephen Morgan, above) left his role as ABC13 weekend morning anchor and reporter to move to New York City with Morgan. I was also told Richardson said something about leaving during KPRC's last "Sports Sunday" show. This global pandemic has been a constant reminder that work will always be there, but time with family isnt guaranteed forever. On Dec. 4, 2017, it was announced she would be leaving Houston to join the Fox team in Los Angeles. In her announcement, Sachse said she would focus on her social media presence, including a YouTube channel with over 1.5 million subscribers, and a book slated for release on April 5, 2022 titled Life Makeover: Embrace the Bold, Beautiful, and Blessed You.. His father and grandfather did it," Reiner supposed. Two of KRPC 2's most beloved anchors, Christine Nol and Lauren Freeman, both recently announced their exits from the Houston news station. In July 2014, she announced she was leaving the station for a public relations role at the Harris County Toll Road Authority. pic.twitter.com/oGhlS5SAGu, Vanessa Richardson joins Houston Rockets TV, Vanessa Richardson and Paul Gallant replace Charlie Pallilo at ESPN 97.5. Amanda Cochran is an Edward R. Murrow award-winning journalist. In March 1972, KPRC-TV moved into its state-of-the-art studios on the Southwest Freeway in Houston's Sharpstown neighborhood, where it remains to this day. Previously, she was a reporter and fill-in anchor at Tucson's KGUN-TV. After college, he spent two and a half years at a station in Salinas, Calif., and then got the call to make the leap to Houston in late 2015. She is currently the weekend evening anchor and weekday reporter at CBS Austin. They are curious to know if the anchor is retiring or if she is going for a different career opportunity. It was only until I was at college that I really developed a passion for it," he said. joined KRIV-TV in November 2004 as a news anchor. His company is still quite active in set fabrication and design and they provide many of the sets for stations owned by Gray Television. I joined KPRC in April 2018 from CBS 11 in Dallas, where I worked as a reporter and fill-in anchor. I don't have a ton of their weekend stuff from that time, and am looking for it ChannelTwoNews, the clip is called "News Footage of a Houston Rescue on 10/29/1988". You can read the note below. I will let Kris explain in his own words why he has made the difficult decision to resign, but he leaves with our deepest respect and understanding. The Emmy and National Edward R. Murrow Award winner covered other news too, as you can tell from the above video of her live report from the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo. ), KPRC 2 welcomes Daniella Guzman back to Houston news, Houstons own Daniella Guzman is returning to the Bayou City in Januar. Gundetection data raises concernsAftermath | West Texas town looks like Mars after dust stormGrind | Houston is the No. If you need help with the Public File, call (713) 778-4745. He later became a news anchor for the now-defunct News 92 FM on KROI-FM. Pattie Shieh joined Fox 26 KRIV in 1989 as chief videotape editor. "We wish her all the best as she pursues her next chapter in life," Lane said. Previously, she was a reporter, then anchor at ABC 13 KTRK from 1980 to 2006. Addison Green, a meteorologist for KHOU, announced on Nov. 28 that he would leave the station after Nov. 30 to return to his home state of New York as a weekday meteorologist with News 12 in the New York City area. joined KPRC-TV in 1994 as a news reporter and fill-in weekend anchor. Houston pitmaster goes viral after hilarious TV interview, 'Call me a Nazi': Former Houston pastor calls for state book ban, Houston is in for dust and gray skies as Texas haboob arrives, Former KHOU anchor turns layoff into lucrative real estate career, The only Houston rodeo food guide you'll need, Report: Houston ranked No. '@Ericsson_Marcus isn't used to a roof on his race car.The @CGRTeams driver spoke with the @MotorsportsNBC crew about his first #Rolex24 experience. KUSA 's morning anchor Christine Noel is leaving Denver for an opportunity in Houston, Texas, at KPRC. Draloc, Inc. Famous journalist Sofia is leaving the KPRC after 7 years of attachment with the channel. This is a carousel. HOUSTON These are the anchors and reporters who joined Houstons home for news in 2021. Beyond career considerations and love of the Dodgers, Reiner says it's also a matter of just wanting to go home. Reiner has dabbled in film acting before, largely with small roles in his dad's movies, including "Flipped," "Being Charlie" and the upcoming "Shock and Awe," starring Tommy Lee Jones, Woody Harrelson and James Marsden. Rita Garcia joined KRIV-TV in 2011 as a reporter and later a weekday morning anchor. Its newscasts prior to the Post-Newsweek buyout were more traditional in comparison. Britta Merwin, who had been the morning meteorologist for KPRC, left in May to become morning co-host for Fox Weather, CultureMap reported at the time. Reporter Sally Mamdooh has left KPRC 2. Reiner, 27, wants out of the news business and into show business. How the Houston Zoo moved its flock of flamingos to a new home, Why the Texans should take Bijan Robinson with the No. KPRC announced on Nov. 1 that Guzman would be returning to the station to anchor the 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. newscasts, replacing Dominique Sachse. Thursday, September 23, 2021 Jacob Rascon is leaving KPRC 2 Jacob Rascon is leaving KPRC 2 according to his weekend co-anchor Sofia Ojeda. "I'm a huge Dodgers fan. Here's what Lauren Freeman said about leaving KPRC 2. Daniella Guzman will start at KPRC on Jan. 10, anchoring the 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. newscasts, replacing Dominique Sachse. Then, in 2017, she announced she was becoming a real-estate agent and would be hosting a real-estate segment on KPRC-TV. Chopper 2 departing George Bush Intercontinental Airport. After this point, KPRC won more awards and competed with KHOU and KTRK, even occasionally beating KTRK in the ratings at 10 p.m.In its early years under the direction news director Ray Miller the station was usually first in the ratings. The station operates on digital channel 35, but its PSIP virtual channel is 2. During the 19801982 run of the NBC soap opera. "My girlfriend lives in L.A. and I love her very much and I want to be closer to her. Joined KPRC 2 in October. That particular set was not designed solely for NBC affiliates, however. In May 1997, he left Channel 26 and joined KPRC-TV as a sports anchor and reporter. Report: Houston is the No. Upload or insert images from URL. NOTE: The "Nightbeat" designation was used again to distinguish late newscasts beginning in the 1990s. "When I was growing up in LA, and in high school there, I was in all the plays and the musicals. Here's one picture of NBC 2's logo with background with the TX State flag: You can post now and register later. April 1990 NBC 2 Weekend Newscast with Tim Lake, Linda Lorelle, Ted Shaw & Rick Schwartz, Here's another photograph of NBC 2's sprawled set from Oct. 29th, 1988 during their weekend newscast with Tim Lake & Sylvia Perez, Here's another photograph of KPRC-TV's sprawled set from Oct. 29, 1988 during their weekend newscast with Tim Lake & Sylvia Perez. After ten years on the job, Cerota left for KPRC 2 in an anchor/reporter position. Meteorologist Anthony Yanez Anthony Yanez (Anthony Yanez) Returned to KPRC 2 in September 2021. Jennifer Reyna joined KHOU on Nov. 1, covering weekday morning traffic from 4:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Traffic reporter Jennifer Reyna, known on social media as JRey, returned to Houston to join KHOU on Nov. 1, covering weekday early morning traffic from 4:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. alongside meteorologist Chita Craft and anchors Stephanie Simmons and Kimberly Davis. Prior to KPRC 2, Ojeda served as an anchor/reporter at WNEP 6 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, anchor/reporter at WTEM 18 in Elmira, New York, and anchor/reporter at WIVT/WBGH NewsChannel 34 in Binghamton, New York. KPRC 2 anchors Christine Nol and Lauren Freeman announce their departures, Watch: Astros SP Luis Garcia debuts new windup after rule changes, Oops! Copyright 2023 Click2Houston.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group, a division of Graham Holdings. 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