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The DraftKings show now airs at 8AM, followed by a local sports betting show at 8:30, so the Sunday morning news is from 6AM to 8AM only.

WPVI is selling a book commemorating 50 years of Action News. Info on book.

Reporter John Rawlins is retiring today (9/30). https://twitter.com/JRawlins6abc/status/1178640647202451457

Tiffany's actually been on Philly TV for the past few months. She was filling in on the PHL17 Morning News.

Justin Drabick filled in on weather at 10 and 11 PM tonight. Good to see him on TV again.

I turned on the 11PM Fox 29 News a few days ago (5/28 or 5/29) and Dave was giving a report. His bio is still on their website, too.

Alicia returned from her medical leave to the 4PM news today.

She posted on Instagram back in February that she was dealing from the after effects of a concussion. https://www.instagram.com/p/BuHnffEFUfV/

If you're a Dan Patrick fan, the show is now available to stream/watch for free on B/R live. https://live.bleacherreport.com/talk-show/dan-patrick-show/64

There was a nice little write-up about Cecily Tynan's career in TV news on the Accuweather website today. https://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/philadelphias-1st-woman-broadcast-meteorologist-cecily-tynan-discusses-her-20-plus-year-career/70007608

Morning anchor (and Philadelphia native) Rahel Solomon is leaving CBS3 for CNBC. https://www.phillyvoice.com/cbs3-anchor-rahel-solomon-cnbc/

Jim Gardner had him at the desk during the 6PM tonight. They played a highlight reel and spoke about life and politics. https://6abc.com/entertainment/vernon-odoms-legendary-career-at-action-news/4898264/ A fan on twitter posted a throwback picture of Jim Gardner, Vernon, Marc Howard, Jim O'Brien, and Jimmy Carter. https://twitter.com/PerryJuDo4ever/status/1073312020076920833

Father and son Rob & Jim Vaughn are co-anchoring the 4PM news together today for the first time.

Melissa Magee returned today during the 12PM news.

Monica had done the 10PM news on PHL17. Jim came on around 11:05 or so and mentioned something about taking care of a bloody nose. He continued with the rest of the news after that.

Adam Joseph tweeted that she was on medical leave.

Also mentioned in the Out & About section, Former WCAU Meteorologist Sheena Parveen is moving from DC to San Diego to work for KNSD. https://www.ftvlive.com/sqsp-test/2018/9/5/from-dc-to-socalhttps://www.ftvlive.com/sqsp-test/2018/9/5/from-dc-to-socal

Meteorologist Christina Anthony has joined the WFMZ weather team. [MEDIA=twitter]1026581485963358208[/MEDIA]

Matt Broderick's in doing weather on the Saturday morning broadcast.

Also in that FTVLive link, the upcoming departure of morning traffic reporter Meisha Johnson. It's like Sheena Parveen all over again.

Sara Haines & Michael Strahan will host the 3rd hour of GMA. https://deadline.com/2018/07/sara-haines-leaving-the-view-good-morning-america-third-hour-michael-strahan-abc-news-1202431143/

Those of you who watch WFMZ over the air may have to rescan your TV or converter box next week, as they're changing their digital frequency. Some other locals will be changing their frequencies within the next two years. https://www.phillyvoice.com/local-tv-stations-are-changing-channels/

Former WPVI anchor Shirleen Allicot is reporting for WPVI this week from London on the Royal wedding. She's doing the same for her home station in NYC. [MEDIA=twitter]996695043573510144[/MEDIA]

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At the end of today's 12PM news, Alex Hogan mentioned it was her last day on the noon show and said Jaciel would have a new co-anchor on Monday. They did not say who it would be, though.