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It's official, KPRC has dropped the Local 2 brand, and called it KPRC 2. Their newscasts is now called KPRC Channel 2 News. In my opinion, I wish KPRC would call themselves NBC 2 and bring back News2Houston.

Two big names are hanging up the mike. FOX 2 KTVI's Tom O'Neal is retiring on April 10th. O'Neal has been on St. Louis airwaves for 40 years, and he has been at KTVI for 25 years, he started working at KTVI since 1990 after working cross-town KSDK. Vic Faust will succeed him as anchor April 13. http://www.adweek.com/tvspy/tom-oneal-retiring-from-ktvi-station-hires-replacement/140338 Melissa Long of ABC station WPTA/Fort Wayne is also retiring. Long started working at WPTA in 1992 as freelance reporter before being promoted to morning co-anchor, she's been the stations evening anchor since 1995. Long says she'll retire at the end of this year, no replacement has named at this time. http://www.adweek.com/tvspy/anchor-melissa-long-retiring-from-wpta/140330

No doubt about it. Larry's a fighter, and humanitarian, and North Carolina institution. Say a prayer for Larry and for his family, and for that we say thanks for the company, and God Bless.

Two huge departures tops the Comings & Goings. JC Hayward, a 43 year veteran at Washington DC's WUSA-TV is retiring. Hayward is credited with being the market's first female anchor starting back in early 1972. http://www.wusa9.com/story/news/local/2015/01/23/tv-anchor-jc-hayward-retires-from-wusa9/22214599/ And the long-time meteorologist at Chicago's WLS-TV is out. Meteorologist Mike Caplan has been let go at ABC 7 Chicago after 21 years at the ABC O&O. WLS has five full time meteorologists and one per diem (including new hire Cheryl Scott) and had to let one of them go. https://www.facebook.com/michael.c.caplan/posts/10203737276287816?pnref=story

So did WFAA, just watching their midday news right now.

My opinion, close up shop on the view. Cancel the show and just add either game shows or soap operas to the schedule.

Well, I didn't see this coming. Long-time KTVT CBS 11 Sports Director/Anchor Babe Laufenberg is parting ways with the CBS O&O, Laufenberg has been with KTVT for 17 years, his last day will be this Wednesday.

First, if CBS 19 drops the "Action News" brand, they can re-brand as CBS19 News or 19 Eyewitness News. Anyway, WISH- TV8 Investigator Reporter/Anchor Karen Hensel is gone from from the new CW affiliate. Her bio from the stations site is gone. http://ftvlive.com/todays-news/2015/1/6/out-the-door-in-indianapolis

Former KTVX broadcasters Brent Hunsaker and Meteorologist Roland Steadham are now currently working at CBS station KBOI-TV Boise, Idaho.

I knew I was right all along, Kaley O'Kelly will join Doug Dunbar at 5, 6, & 10PM on CBS 11. https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=935929969763473

Weatherman Gene Norman is being shown the door at WIAT CBS 42 Birmingham, and his bio from the stations website removed. http://ftvlive.com/todays-news/2014/12/18/whats-up-with-the-weather-in-birmingham

Now I know why Kaley O'Kelly left KTVK and coming to KTVT CBS 11, O'Kelly will succeed Karen at 5, 6, & 10PM.

Funeral arrangements for Bill Bonds have been announced: Visitation Thursday, December 18, 1pm to 8pm, Lynch & Sons Funeral Home, 1328 N. Crooks Road, Clawson, MI. There will be a sharing of memories service, Thursday at 7:30pm. Funeral, Friday, December 19, 11am, Holy Name Catholic Church, 630 Harmon, Birmingham, MI 48009. Memorials appreciated to Focus Hope Foundation, 1355 Oakman Boulevard, Detroit, MI 48238, the Michigan Humane Society, Detroit Center for Animal Care, 7401 Chrysler Drive, Detroit, MI 48211, and the Alzheimer’s Association, 25200 Telegraph Road, STE 100, Southfield, MI 48033

Dave Ward at KTRK Neal Spelce at KTBC/KEYE Tracy Rowlett at WFAA/KTVT Jerry Dunphy at KABC/KCBS/KCAL Hal Fishman at KTLA

There never be another broadcaster, a communicator, a local Detroit icon like Bill Bonds. Bill's a legend, a fighter, an institution, and Bonds was The King of Detroit Television News and they called him The King for good reasons because he was, and still is the best to this day. TVNewsTalk would like to extend our prayers and condolences to the family of Bill Bonds and to his friends and colleagues at 7 Action News. Bonds stands for Detroit and 7 Still Stands for News. Rest in Peace Bill, and Godspeed.

WFTS 28 Tampa Bay News at 6pm (Debut Newscast) - In honor of their 20th Anniversary this week. - Part One - Part Two

Quick note, this Out & About page will be changed to Comings & Goings staring January 2015.

WAGA 11:00 Weekend Open (1987)

It's two months late, but I've have some sad news to report. Former WPLG weatherman Walter Cronise passed away at his home in Jacksonville on September 20th at the age of 90. Cronise survived by his wife Dorothy, five children, seven grandchildren, and 14 great-grandchildren. TVNT like to extend our condolences to the Cronise Family and his extended WPLG Local 10 family. http://www.sfltv.com/2014/wplg-meteorologist-walt-cronise-dies-90/

I've already got that WFAA 87 theme for my ringtone on my phone.

Alison Engel has been named VP of Finance for Gannett. http://www.mediabistro.com/tvspy/alison-engel-named-vp-of-finance-at-gannett_b134221

I've tried to find KPRC Custom Package on Toby Arnold's site, but maybe you guys have better luck finding it. http://www.taamusic.com/

The departures keeps coming at WGCL CBS46, this time their chief meteorologist Markina Brown is leaving this week. Her last day is Friday. http://t.co/XUR1oUepi3

As many of you know or many of you don't know; longtime WDBO/WCPX anchorman Ben Aycrigg passed away yesterday of a short illness at the age of 88. Aycrigg was called 'The Walter Cronkite of Central Florida" who deliver the news for more than 35 consecutive years until his retirement in 1996. Funeral service will be private, but a public memorial will be held next week. I have a full newscast on Ben anchor Channel 6 News at Noon with Charna Davis-Wiese from June 22, 1995 and I'll upload it on my YT channel tomorrow or this weekend. We at TVNT want offer our prayers and condolences to Ben Aycrigg's family and his extended family at WKMG Local 6 (Formerly WDBO/WCPX) at this difficult time. Rest in Peace, Ben; God Bless and Godspeed. http://www.clickorlando.com/news/longtime-channel-6-anchor-ben-aycrigg-dies/29553032

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