A few years later, he moved into news, becoming one of KATC's evening anchors. Cyprien comes to Lafayette from WALB-TV in Albany, Georgia. Nichole Cyprien has been named Channel 3's new news director. He served asspokesperson for the annual Coats for Kids Drive, served on the board of directors for Goodwill Industries of Acadiana and isa past board member of the Childrens Museum of Acadiana, the Boys and Girls Clubs of Acadianaand the American Heart Association. [11] On February 2, 2021, KLFY-DT2 dropped GetTV (now on KDCG-CD 22.2) and replaced it with Dabl. It has retained the "Hello Acadiana" greeting as well as the morning newscast title Passe Partout. An investigation was launched by Fox, which led to the announcement of the mutual agreement of termination of the contract. His co-anchor will be former Channel 10 reporter Jazmin Thibodeaux. A former New York police detective, Bo joined Fox News as a contributor in 2010, it was rumored that the only reason why Dietl was hired was to help Ailes discredit the sexual harassment charges against him and also wage war against his enemies within the Network and externally. Updated: Apr 27, 2023 / 05:16 PM EDT. Brazda first joined the KATC news crew in 1990 as a sports reporter. He will take over as an evening anchor at KADN and KLAF. In 2019, Trump suggested he may skip the presidential debates the following year if they were hosted by Fox News as he took issue with the networks coverage. In 2010, Rupert Murdoch announced Hill was no longer within the organizations employ when a reporter asked Rupert Murdoch about Hill. SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) A former San Francisco fire commissioner attacked homeless people with bear spray in the Marina neighborhood, according to attorneys who spoke in court Tuesday. The former KATC news director is WWL-TV's new executive producer. WVTV didnt run the article and stated that the report wasnt breakthrough journalism despite Akre and her former husband rewriting the report over 80 times. Digital Cory Birdsong cory@thecurrentla.com Contributors Geoff Daily Erin Bass Lafayette, Louisiana Has Terrific Free Entertainment for Kids & Parents. Best gifts for the graduate with travel plans, CHP responds to suspicious activity at Carquinez, Man who lost wife, son in mass shooting tells story, BestReviews.com - Top gifts to make everyone happy this spring, Mothers Day inspo: This foot massager has 20,000, Drew Barrymores Walmart collection is perfect for, Best Mothers Day gifts for the budding plant mom, Best Mothers Day Gifts for moms obsessed with books, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Doty was initially arrested and charged with assault with a deadly weapon, aggravated battery with serious bodily injury, and assault with force likely to produce great bodily injury for the incident. 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KLFY TV 10 Anchor issues statement regarding his departure Kris Wartelle Louisiana 0:00 0:27 Former KLFY news anchor, Chuck Huebner, who was reportedly let go from the station this week,. According to Nexstar, McRae succeeds Ron Walter, who retired last month. He was 79. Arnold was the first reporter to cover the opening of the Alleman Center, which then became what is known today as Acadian Village. A journalist with Louisiana ties will soon occupy the corner office in the KATC newsroom. She never appeared on the show again with Fox claiming a mutual termination. Self (Reporter) 2 episodes, 2021 Aaron Lindman . Even though it hasn't been a mutually beneficial relationship for quite some time, parting ways after three decades is difficult. After the revelation of his 10-month extramarital affair with a Las Vegas Hostess and stripper, Henry took a break from media and it was during this period that he was removed from his position as FOX News White House Correspondent and in late August 2016 he came back and was given the position of Chief National Correspondent; a position which was quite lower than his previous position. Enjoy your family time," wrote one Facebook friend. NBC affiliate KLAF-LD, KADN-TV's sister station, was the only station involved in the deal that could have been legally acquired, since FCC rules allow for common ownership of full-power and low-power television stations, regardless of the number of stations in a market. The pipe attack is seen in the video above. LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - A former car dealership owner in Norman is charged with three counts of tampering with official proceedings. 2023 www.theadvertiser.com. In October 2021, Boyd was nominated for an Emmy Award for her three-part series Worthy of Redemption. Everybody there will soon get to know--and love--Ron. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.), one of the most visible liberals on Capitol Hill, told a reporter she "unequivocally" supports the party's nominees, while also acknowledging the. Clay succeeded Travis Webb as Channel 3's lead sports anchor and reporter, coming to Lafayette in 2017 from WHSV-TV in Harrisonburg, Pennsylvania. Doty is charged with assaulting Carmignani and accused of beating him with a metal pipe. 1. He wrote, I firmly believe that the city needs to promote the safety of its law-abiding citizens over those who chose to do drugs and commit violent acts in our streets. On November 16, 2015, KLFY began running a signal test on 10.2 (formerly Live Well Network) with GetTV launching as the subchannel replacing the defunct Live Well Network. Horchak's move to the KADN/KLAF duopoly reunites him with two of his former KLFY colleagues. Former KLFY news anchor, Chuck Huebner, who was reportedly let go from the station this week, responded to a request by the Daily Advertiser for an interview and issued the following statement this afternoon. However, she did not say where she was doing or what she'll be doing. Sylvia Masters Biography Sylvia Masters is an American anchor/reporter working for KLFY where she serves as a weekday morning anchor from 4;30 am to 7 am and at 12 pm a position she took up in June 2022. In December 2015, Quartemont moved into the news director's position while maintaining his role as the station's evening anchor. According to the DA, the attack on Don was self defense. The DA also informed us that Don may be prosecuted for discharging pepper spray. Fox soon announced he would not be returning to the show again. Michelle fields became a contributor for Fox News in 2014, making in appearances in shows like Fox & Friends,Hannity,The OReilly Factor, andCashin In In 2016, she accused Corey Lewandowski who is Donalds Trump Campaign Manager, of aggressively grabbing her while she asked him questions. This is KATC's 5 p.m. newscast from April 26, 1985, in its entirety--commercials included. WXIX-TV could hire a new meteorologist in the next couple of weeks, says Jennifer Rieffer, who was appointed Channel 19 general manager in late November. Breidenbach has not made any public comments as of yet about her departure or where she's going next. 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He claimed he was fired due to accusations by his sister over her sexual harassment allegations by Billy OReilly. The recent University of Central Florida graduate worked in student media and interned at an Orlando TV station while working towards her degree. After a short stint with CNN, he was hired back into his old job but was soon fired again due to a racist remark he made to an African American employee that had come to offer technical assistance after he had issues with his computer. [Editor's Note: This story has been adjusted to reflect KLFY General Manager Kenny Lawrence's clarification regarding the status of former News Director Dwight Dugas.] Known as a master of the art of broadcasting. She has contributed to CNN, New Orleans Public Radio, Marie Claire and Better Homes and Gardens. KLFY General Manager Fran McRae Moves to Memphis. Professional Background CheckInformation on professionals, their work history and resumes. In October of 2018, Wirtz accepted a job with the news team at KLFY-TV 10 to anchor Meet Your Neighbor at noon during the week, and she also anchored the 5 p.m. newscast during the week. ", Huebner did not say specifically what his immediate plans are, but he did say "I'm looking forward to the future and whatever that brings.". This is when opportunity presented itself, after all the years of broadcasting, it was time for a new challenge. In 2007, she ascended to the news director position. The station currently operates out of newer, larger purpose-built studio facilities on Eraste Landry Road, on the city's south side. In the cases of Barras, Galyean, and Traclek, they parlayed their experiences in both departments into becoming sales managers and general managers. She has been working for the station since 1992, as an anchor and reporter. In fact, since announcing his departure, Arnold has been flooded with messages from fans who don't want to see him go. Fox News has dismissed comptroller Judy Slater after the networks concluded internal investigation over racist comments she made to Slater was accused of making offensive comments to African-Americans and ridiculing the way they talked. According to officials at Cox, Wirtz has been hired as their Public Affairs Manager for the south Louisiana area. Cyprien succeeds Letitia Walker as KATC's news director. L.A. Sportscaster (1986-1999) unknown episodes Chauncey Howell . Dotys preliminary hearing is slated for Thursday and Carmignani will be called in to testify about what happened in the Marina. If hes a no-show again for Thursdays preliminary hearing, the court will be required to release Doty from jail, Jenkins said. Arnold reported on the first stoplight at Ambassador Caffery and Kaliste Saloom. Rices departure brings relief to immigration advocates, McDaniel says party autopsy for 2022 shows independents didnt break for GOP. The San Francisco Public Defenders Office told KRON4 on Wednesday afternoon that, in light of the new evidence, it is seeking to have charges against Doty dropped. After a few months of working the evening beat, the Arizona native moved to the early-morning shift, serving as Good Morning Acadiana's roving reporter and Right Now Desk anchor. He continued to work part-time for KATC, filing Spirit of Acadiana reports and filling in as needed as a news and sports anchor. Bolling was previously a presenter on CNBC, Eric took up a job in Fox Business Network as a financial analyst, hosting the business show Happy Hour. 5. The evidence shows that Carmignani instigated the altercation with Doty, and may be involved in a series of unsolved bear spray assaults and a robbery against unhoused people in the Cow Hollow and Marina neighborhoods, the Public Defenders Office wrote. She joined the KATC team as a producer and reporter . Katie Lopez joined the KATC news team in January, 2015 and is co-anchor of Good Morning Acadiana. 1. KLFY also served as one of two default CBS affiliates for the Alexandria market (along with KNOE-TV) of Monroe until local NBC affiliate KALB-TV launched a CBS affiliate on its subchannel in 2006. Self (Meteorologist) 1 episode, 2003 Shannon Stevens . The Ragin' Cajun alumna will handle both sports and news reporting duties for Channel 3. Easter has accepted a reporting job at a station in Lexington, Kentucky. I am hopeful that this unfortunate incident will lead to policy changes to better protect the interests of San Francisco residents., The San Francisco Public Defender said there's been a string of attacks against unsheltered people by someone wielding bear spray. As Nexstar had already owned KADN-TV and since the Lafayette market is too small to allow duopolies in any case, in order to comply with FCC ownership rules as well as planned changes to rules regarding same-market television stations which would prohibit future joint sales agreements, the company was required to sell either KLFY or KADN to another company. Mike Barras, Mary Galyean, and Sean Traclek--just to name a few--all worked on air before moving into sales (or doing both simultaneously). KLFY-TV News Anchor since Jun 1982 University of Louisiana at Lafayette Office of News Services Aug 1981 - Jun 1982 Skills: News Writing, Broadcast, Creative Writing, Editing, Media Relations, Public Speaking, Social Media, . She began her career in 2002 in Houston when she worked for News24Houston and KTRK . 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How do I keep bugs off my patio this spring? The assailant unzipped tent and bear sprayed into it and said Get out of my town.. Carmignani wrote, Both my mother and I called 911 to report that three homeless individuals had set up an encampment at the entryway to her residence. And here is a list of controversies that has happened at the network resulting in the sack of some of its employees. She then filed a police report against Lewandowski on the allegation of simple battery. Arnold has also used his time on the air to give back to the community. Steve Coco anchors with Pat Flanagan on weather and Andr Moreau on sports. Neither SFPD nor any of the citys various homeless service providers responded to our 911 calls that morning. Some of the people were attacked while sleeping or inside tents, according to the defense. [4][5] However, four months later, Nexstar agreed to sell KADN and KLAF-LD to Bayou City Broadcasting, allowing it to retain KLFY.[6]. Longtime anchor Blue Rolfes has been assigned to fill in for Huebner while the station searches for a replacement, according to news operations manager, Dwight Dugas. for the final time. They lost the trial and never got their job back. "I think that is one of the things I cherish most," he said. " The beloved news personality spent 42 years as a morning show host, news anchor and reporter with KLFY TV10.. Former President Donald Trump is questioning the need to attend the GOP primary debates due to his commanding lead in the polls. According to a recently unsealed federal indictment, Mayes allegedly . Cox Cable Customers May No Longer Catch KLFY After Midnight Tonight, COX Rep Speaks Out On Data Cap Charges [VIDEO], Cox To Begin Charging Residents For Data Usage, Social Media Beats Media To Report Return Of Local Channels, Drive-By Sunday Morning Shooting Leaves 5 Injured, 1 Dead in Lafayette, Louisiana, St. Martinville Man Identified as Victim in Overnight Lafayette, Louisiana Shooting. KLFY-TV is notable as the oldest television station in the Lafayette area. In fact, she's not leaving KLFY. We'll update you as soon as we find out. The couples filed a lawsuit against FOX News, citing an attempt to suppress and distort the damaging evidence against Monsanto. We now know where he went. To the people of Acadiana, I want you to know you are the reason I went to work every day.