# newscast (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover newscast. Page: Feed: --- ## [Marcelino Benito named KHOU's CW39 9pm anchor](http://mikemcguff.blogspot.com/2026/08/marcelino-benito-named-khous-cw39-9pm.html) _2026-08-22 · mike@mikemcguff.com (mikemcguff) · mikemcguff.com_ Marcelino Benito will anchor weeknights on KHOU 11's soon-to-debut 9 p.m. news on CW39 Houston KIAH, mikemcguff.com has heard from multiple sources.Benito, no stranger to the KHOU anchor desk, previously co-anchored weekends until after his second child was born in May 2025.I hear new KHOU meteorologist Trevor Birchett will handle weather most of the time on the new CW39 9pm news. KHOU takes ## [Fmr. Houston TV reporter chased by man while jogging, featured on Inside Edition](http://mikemcguff.blogspot.com/2026/08/fmr-houston-tv-reporter-chased-by-man.html) _2026-08-22 · mike@mikemcguff.com (mikemcguff) · mikemcguff.com_ Former FOX 26 KRIV Houston reporter Abigail Dye was featured on the nationally syndicated Inside Edition after a frightening incident during marathon training.Dye told Inside Edition that two Good Samaritans warned her a man was chasing her as she ran. The former Houston TV reporter captured video of the man, but when she turned to face him, he quickly walked in the opposite direction.According ## ['Last Call with Steve Noviello' syndicated around Texas](http://mikemcguff.blogspot.com/2026/08/last-call-with-steve-noviello.html) _2026-08-22 · mike@mikemcguff.com (mikemcguff) · mikemcguff.com_ "Last Call with Steve Noviello," the FOX 4 KDFW Dallas-Fort Worth talk show hosted by Noviello with a rotating cast of panelists, is going syndicated.Noviello pulled a little prank on his fans in the announcement, saying in a social graphic, "After a successful run in DFW, it's time for me to look beyond North Texas..." Then the second slide revealed additional Texas TV stations where "Last Call" ## [Kylie Capps and Alanna Quillen are pregnant](http://mikemcguff.blogspot.com/2026/08/kylie-capps-and-alanna-quillen-are.html) _2026-08-22 · mike@mikemcguff.com (mikemcguff) · mikemcguff.com_ Some North Texas TV baby news for you, as both FOX 4 KDFW meteorologist Kylie Capps and NBC 5 KXAS Dallas-Fort Worth morning show reporter Alanna Quillen are pregnant.Capps is expecting in December, while Quillen is expecting in February 2027. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kylie Capps (@wxkyliecapps) View this post on Instagram A post shared by ## [Joel Robinson joins WZZM 13 On Your Side](http://mikemcguff.blogspot.com/2026/08/joel-robinson-joins-wzzm-13-on-your-side.html) _2026-08-22 · mike@mikemcguff.com (mikemcguff) · mikemcguff.com_ Joel Robinson is leaving KYTX CBS19 Tyler, where he has served as the Morning Y’all meteorologist alongside anchors Dana Hughey and Jesus Martinez. "I am so thrilled to announce that I will be transferring to Grand Rapids, MI as the newest meteorologist for WZZM 13 On Your Side, a sister station of CBS19, where I will be working weekend evenings and portions of the morning newscast Wednesday ## [WHYY Newscast for Saturday 10:00 a.m.](https://whyy.org/episodes/whyy-newscast-for-saturday-1000-a-m/) _2026-08-22 · WHYY_ The latest local headlines from WHYY ## [WHYY Newscast for Saturday 8:00 a.m.](https://whyy.org/episodes/whyy-newscast-for-saturday-800-a-m/) _2026-08-22 · WHYY_ The latest local headlines from WHYY ## [Hotter summer and fall days are extending ragweed allergy season in Greater Philadelphia, experts say](https://whyy.org/articles/ragweed-allergy-season-greater-philadelphia/) _2026-08-22 · Nicole Leonard · WHYY_ More people are being affected and are experiencing more severe symptoms, says a Philadelphia allergist. ## [Delaware election 2026: Meet the 3 Democrats fighting to unseat Chris Coons in the U.S. Senate](https://whyy.org/articles/election-2026-delaware-primary-senate-voter-guide/) _2026-08-22 · Sarah Mueller · WHYY_ Jeff Appelhans, Mary Louve and Eric No-Trump Hansen are vying to unseat U.S. Sen. Chris Coons in September’s primary as he runs for his fourth term in office. ## [Delaware election 2026: Meet the 3 Republicans hoping to unseat Sarah McBride in Congress](https://whyy.org/articles/election-2026-delaware-primary-congress-republican-candidates/) _2026-08-22 · Johnny Perez-Gonzalez · WHYY_ Earl Cooper, Joseph Arminio and John Whalen III are Republicans vying for Delaware's congressional seat. Here’s what to know about the race, and where the candidates stand. ## [Chovy's Blog: Agentic Coding (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/oBtcsZbw3pN7) _2026-08-22 · **Sponsored**_ Personal posts on agentic coding, moshcode CLI, and security findings. ## [Researchers find microplastics in insects from Schuylkill River watershed](https://whyy.org/articles/schuylkill-river-insects-microplastics-pennsylvania/) _2026-08-22 · Zoë Read · WHYY_ The researchers found that microplastics were as prevalent in forested parts of the watershed as they were in urban areas. ## [Alaska ferry system to receive $410 million in delayed federal funds](https://www.ktoo.org/2026/08/21/alaska-ferry-system-to-receive-410-million-in-delayed-federal-funds/) _2026-08-22 · Brian Venua, KTOO · KTOO_ The money is from ferry grants that were delayed from last year and appropriated from the Biden-era Bipartisan Infrastructure Law passed in 2021. ## [Newscast – Friday, August 21, 2026](https://www.ktoo.org/2026/08/21/newscast-friday-august-21-2026/) _2026-08-22 · KTOO News Department · KTOO_ In this newscast: Eight people died Thursday after the charter plane they were flying in crashed on a remote cape in Southwest Alaska; Just days after opening to students, the main structure on a new playground at a Juneau School District campus is closed; More than two years after Juneau's only compounding pharmacy closed its doors, a new one is taking its place -- literally; Seventeen-year-old… [Listen](https://media.ktoo.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/20260821-News-Update.mp3) ## [‘As You Wish’ Rob Reiner Tribute weekend | Mudrooms 15th season | Kindred Post looking for emerging artists](https://www.ktoo.org/2026/08/21/jpm-08-21-26/) _2026-08-22 · Bostin Christopher, KTOO · KTOO_ Juneau Afternoon featuring the Rob Reiner Tribute Weekend, Mudrooms storytelling series season preview, and Kindred Post artist call. [Listen](https://media.ktoo.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/JPM-08-21-26_POD.mp3) ## [New playground at Juneau’s Dzantik’i Heeni campus closes just days after opening](https://www.ktoo.org/2026/08/21/new-playground-at-juneaus-dzantiki-heeni-campus-closes-just-days-after-opening/) _2026-08-21 · Clarise Larson, KTOO · KTOO_ The closure pulls the rug out from students who only briefly had a chance to use the new playground in Lemon Creek. The Dzantik’i Heeni campus houses Juneau’s charter school, Montessori Borealis and Yaaḵoosgé Daakahídi High School. ## [WHYY Newscast for Friday 7:00 p.m.](https://whyy.org/episodes/whyy-newscast-for-friday-700-p-m/) _2026-08-21 · WHYY_ The latest local headlines from WHYY ## [State approves controversial New Amalga mine access road in Juneau](https://www.ktoo.org/2026/08/21/state-approves-controversial-new-amalga-mine-access-road-in-juneau/) _2026-08-21 · Alix Soliman, KTOO · KTOO_ About 90% of the public comments opposed the road. ## [Montgomery County approves new policy for fixing mail ballot errors](https://whyy.org/articles/montgomery-county-pennsylvania-mail-ballot-errors-policy-chance/) _2026-08-21 · Emily Neil · WHYY_ For this year’s general elections, the county will automatically send a replacement ballot to voters who make a mistake in their mail ballot submission. ## [WHYY Newscast for Friday 5:00 p.m.](https://whyy.org/episodes/whyy-newscast-for-friday-500-p-m/) _2026-08-21 · WHYY_ The latest local headlines from WHYY ## [WHYY Newscast for Friday 4:00 p.m.](https://whyy.org/episodes/whyy-newscast-for-friday-400-p-m/) _2026-08-21 · WHYY_ The latest local headlines from WHYY ## [Watch Chovy Code Live (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/t3GbEohZQmaN) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Join live coding streams with real-time collaborative screen sharing, open source and free. ## [WHYY Newscast for Friday 2:00 p.m.](https://whyy.org/episodes/whyy-newscast-for-friday-200-p-m/) _2026-08-21 · WHYY_ The latest local headlines from WHYY ## [An existential psychologist on making a meaningful life](https://whyy.org/episodes/an-existential-psychologist-on-making-a-meaningful-life/) _2026-08-21 · WHYY_ Psychologist Clay Routledge explains one downside to our focus on mental health is what he calls the "pathologizing of ordinary life." [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/whyy-od.streamguys1.com/theconnection/TC20260821.mp3) ## [No survivors in Southwest Alaska plane crash with 8 on board](https://www.ktoo.org/2026/08/21/no-survivors-in-southwest-alaska-plane-crash-with-8-on-board/) _2026-08-21 · Evan Erickson, KYUK · KTOO_ The civilian-contracted aircraft crashed at the Cape Newenham Long Range Radar Site Airport, roughly 450 miles west of Anchorage. ## [WHYY Newscast for Friday 11:00 a.m.](https://whyy.org/episodes/whyy-newscast-for-friday-1100-a-m/) _2026-08-21 · WHYY_ The latest local headlines from WHYY ## [WHYY Newscast for Friday 9:00 a.m.](https://whyy.org/episodes/whyy-newscast-for-friday-900-a-m/) _2026-08-21 · WHYY_ The latest local headlines from WHYY ## [SEARHC opens new compounding pharmacy in Mendenhall Valley after years without one](https://www.ktoo.org/2026/08/21/searhc-opens-new-compounding-pharmacy-in-mendenhall-valley-after-years-without-one/) _2026-08-21 · Clarise Larson, KTOO · KTOO_ Ron’s Apothecary closed its doors in late 2023 after nearly 50 years of service. It was Juneau’s only compounding pharmacy and one of just a handful across the state. ## [WHYY Newscast for Friday 6:00 a.m.](https://whyy.org/episodes/whyy-newscast-for-friday-600-a-m/) _2026-08-21 · WHYY_ The latest local headlines from WHYY ## [Delaware election 2026: Your Democratic primary voter guide for attorney general](https://whyy.org/articles/election-2026-delaware-primary-attorney-general/) _2026-08-21 · Cris Barrish · WHYY_ The incumbent is seeking a third four-year term. Her opponents say the office needs new leadership. Here’s what you need to know. ## [‘You fix it, you get paid’: Wilmington starts rent escrow program to prod landlords into providing water, heat, electricity](https://whyy.org/articles/wilmington-delaware-rental-repairs-escrow-program/) _2026-08-21 · Cris Barrish · WHYY_ Tenants whose repairs are not completed within 48 hours can put two-thirds of their rent into an account managed by a social service agency. ## [Philadelphia photographer shows girls’ experiences at Jewish summer camp in new book](https://whyy.org/articles/jewish-summer-camp-girls-photography-book/) _2026-08-21 · Peter Crimmins · WHYY_ Rachel Wisniewski‘s “L’dor Vador” highlights campers’ experiences over three summers at a 102-year-old Jewish summer camp in the Poconos. ## [Open directory of blogs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/0H41vq0yEA5i) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Drop URLs or OPML — get per-blog pages plus machine-readable JSON, OPML, text ## [What’s Really Going On Inside Animals’ Heads?](https://whyy.org/episodes/whats-really-going-on-inside-animals-heads/) _2026-08-21 · WHYY_ We explore the inner lives of animals, from empathy in baboons to pain in lobsters and odd-couple friendships. ## [Newscast – Thursday, August 20, 2026](https://www.ktoo.org/2026/08/20/newscast-thursday-august-20-2026/) _2026-08-21 · KTOO News Department · KTOO_ In this newscast: The U.S. Department of Agriculture filed to rescind the Roadless Rule on Tuesday. A rescission would allow new road construction in undeveloped parts of national forests across the country, including the Tongass National Forest; Today is the first day of school for Juneau students in first through twelfth grade. KTOO's Mike Lane interviewed Shawn Arnold about the start of the… [Listen](https://media.ktoo.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/20260820-News-Update.mp3) ## [Local weaver Jill Kaasteen awarded national grant | UAS Career Education’s tiny house project and high school mining program | Juneau Commission on Aging](https://www.ktoo.org/2026/08/20/jpm-08-20-26/) _2026-08-21 · Bostin Christopher, KTOO · KTOO_ Juneau Afternoon featuring local artist Jill Kaasteen on her recent national Native Arts & Cultures Foundation Award, UAS Outreach Coordinator Ashley Moorehouse on Tiny Homes and Mining Pathways for High School Students, plus Deborah and Linda from the Juneau Commission on Aging. [Listen](https://media.ktoo.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/JPM-08-20-26-R_POD.mp3) ## [SportsTalk 790 shuffles schedule, Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal move to mornings](http://mikemcguff.blogspot.com/2026/08/sportstalk-790-shuffles-schedule-matt.html) _2026-08-21 · mike@mikemcguff.com (mikemcguff) · mikemcguff.com_ SportsTalk 790 KBME Houston is moving The Matt Thomas Show with Ross Villarreal into the morning drive, beginning Monday, August 24, 2026. The sports talk radio program, which currently airs weekdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., will now air from 6 to 10 a.m., according to the station's new lineup announcement.Thomas is also the radio voice of the Houston Rockets and has a long history with the ## [School year begins with new playground and administrators in Juneau](https://www.ktoo.org/2026/08/20/school-year-begins-with-new-playground-and-administrators-in-juneau/) _2026-08-21 · Jamie Diep, KTOO · KTOO_ Juneau students went back to school Thursday, some to a newly built playground. [Listen](https://media.ktoo.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/20FirstDay.wav) ## [Wayne Dolcefino joins KSEV 700 with Craig Collins](http://mikemcguff.blogspot.com/2026/08/wayne-dolcefino-joins-ksev-700-with.html) _2026-08-20 · mike@mikemcguff.com (mikemcguff) · mikemcguff.com_ HOUSTON, TEXAS — KSEV 700 AM, The Voice of Texas, announces the launch of “KSEV Mornings with Craig Collins and Wayne Dolcefino,” airing weekdays from 7–9 AM.The new morning show will focus on the stories happening across Texas, along with the national political news KSEV listeners expect.Radio host Craig Collins will bring his youth and experience from major talk stations including WGN Radio in ## [Philadelphia social clubs and small businesses plead for legalization of skill game machines before October deadline](https://whyy.org/articles/philadelphia-skill-game-machines-legislation-supreme-court/) _2026-08-20 · Meir Rinde · WHYY_ Clubs, bars and nonprofits say revenue from the machines helps keep their doors open as lawmakers weigh regulation. ## [‘Who’s running now?’: Philly DA announces charges against masked man accused of chasing women in Center City](https://whyy.org/articles/masked-man-philadelphia-chasing-identified-charges/) _2026-08-20 · Cory Sharber · WHYY_ Zymire Hughes, 22, is already on probation for a crime in Montgomery County. ## [WHYY Newscast for Thursday 7:00 p.m.](https://whyy.org/episodes/whyy-newscast-for-thursday-700-p-m/) _2026-08-20 · WHYY_ The latest local headlines from WHYY ## [Melanie Lawson makes generous donation to NABJ Chapters](http://mikemcguff.blogspot.com/2026/08/melanie-lawson-makes-generous-donation.html) _2026-08-20 · mike@mikemcguff.com (mikemcguff) · mikemcguff.com_ Houston broadcasting legend Melanie Lawson is giving back to the next generation of journalists with an $86,000 donation to journalism scholarship funds.The longtime ABC13 KTRK journalist is splitting the donation equally between the Houston Association of Black Journalists (HABJ) and the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ), with each organization receiving $43,000.The donation ## [‘Too good to be true?’: No, WHYY’s Terry Gross did not personally email you to be a guest on ‘Fresh Air’](https://whyy.org/articles/scam-emails-terry-gross-fresh-air/) _2026-08-20 · Carmen Russell-Sluchansky · WHYY_ AI-fueled scammers are asking people to appear on WHYY’s “Fresh Air” and other popular shows and podcasts in exchange for money. ## [Elly Carpenter becomes Juneau’s first-ever female Eagle Scout](https://www.ktoo.org/2026/08/20/elly-carpenter-becomes-juneaus-first-ever-female-eagle-scout/) _2026-08-20 · Clarise Larson, KTOO · KTOO_ Eagle Scout is Scouting America’s highest and most prestigious rank. ## [WHYY Newscast for Thursday 5:00 p.m.](https://whyy.org/episodes/whyy-newscast-for-thursday-500-p-m/) _2026-08-20 · WHYY_ The latest local headlines from WHYY ## [WHYY Newscast for Thursday 4:00 p.m.](https://whyy.org/episodes/whyy-newscast-for-thursday-400-p-m/) _2026-08-20 · WHYY_ The latest local headlines from WHYY ## [Nunapitchuk voters only had about 3 hours to vote in-person on primary election day](https://www.ktoo.org/2026/08/20/nunapitchuk-voters-only-had-about-3-hours-to-vote-in-person-on-primary-election-day/) _2026-08-20 · Evan Erikson, KYUK - Bethel · KTOO_ State polling locations are supposed to be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on primary election day. But in Nunapitchuk on Aug. 18, voters were left without a polling place for most of the day. It's not clear exactly why. ## [WHYY Newscast for Thursday 2:00 p.m.](https://whyy.org/episodes/whyy-newscast-for-thursday-200-p-m/) _2026-08-20 · WHYY_ The latest local headlines from WHYY ## [‘ICE Out’ in Philly: Advocates are filling in the gaps where they say the city has fallen short](https://whyy.org/articles/philadelphia-ice-out-training-confusion/) _2026-08-20 · Hannah Pajtis · WHYY_ Immigrant advocacy groups say many residents don’t fully understand what protections the legislation provides or how the city is enforcing the new laws. ## [Camden’s Burning Issue](https://whyy.org/calendar/camdens-burning-issue/) _2026-08-20 · WHYY_ Join WHYY News and The Margin for a community conversation about their recent investigation into the fires at EMR and their impact on Camden’s Waterfront South neighborhood. ## [The surveillance state got creepier](https://whyy.org/episodes/the-surveillance-state-got-creepier/) _2026-08-20 · Studio 2 staff · WHYY_ There’s growing backlash against Flock Safety cameras. Are they an essential crime-fighting tool, or a mass surveillance system ripe for abuse? [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/whyy-od.streamguys1.com/studio2/S220260820.mp3) ## [A Joyous Phillies Sweep of the Marlins](https://whyy.org/episodes/a-joyous-phillies-sweep-of-the-marlins/) _2026-08-20 · WHYY_ Phillies fans are rejoicing after the Phils finished off a three-game sweep of the Miami Marlins.