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TV station under fire after anchor uses 'outdated' racial term on air

“The word should have never come out of my mouth, and it does not reflect who I am or what First Alert 4 represents," anchor Cory Stark said.

NY1's Annika Pergament reveals the news stories that changed her life — and led to love

She just launched a new show called "The Rush Hour."

Tennessee news anchor tragically dies at 38: 'We are devastated'

TV news anchor Amanda Hanson shockingly passed away at age 38, according to local Memphis station Action News 5.

Local news helicopter crashes in NJ; pilot and photographer killed

A local Philadelphia news helicopter crashed with two workers on board on Tuesday night.

Longtime WPIX anchor Kaity Tong diagnosed with lung cancer

Popular New York news anchor Kaity Tong has been diagnosed with Stage 1 lung cancer, she said on Instagram.

Vanished TV news anchor had 'secret final fling' before 1995 disappearance: private eye

An Iowa television news anchor had a "secret final fling" with a mystery man just 10 days before going missing nearly three decades ago, according to a private investigator.

CBS NY medical correspondent Dr. Max Gomez dies after long illness

"Dr. Max was just one of those guys that every time you saw him you immediately identified him not only as Dr. Max but CBS 2’s Dr. Max.”

Tennessee news anchor, 'nervous wreck' reporter boyfriend get engaged on set in surprise proposal

“Just watching it back, it's so cute,” Nicholson said. “But wow, I can’t believe you really did that, that’s crazy.”

Internet divided over man’s simple marriage proposal: ‘Terrible’

Sometimes, less is more sometimes — but the internet is divided over one man's simple proposal.

TV host faints during live show after suffering 'respiratory problems'

Colombian TV presenter Elianis Garrido -- who has 6.2 million Instagram followers -- fainted and collapsed onto the studio floor during a live broadcast.

LA meteorologist collapses on live broadcast in frightening scene

CBS Los Angeles weather woman Alissa Carlson Schwartz's co-anchors had just cut to her to deliver her weather report when she appeared to turn white and leaned forward on her...

You've Gott to be kidding: Two Illinois candidates, same name, one ballot

A small-time race for county treasurer in southern Illinois got wild last week when incumbent Ashley Gott received a challenge — from Ashley Gott.

BBB's federal handouts for 'local journalism' a first step toward neutering free press

It’s a tiny part of the Build Back Better bill, but a telling one: federal support for the press in the form of a $1.7 billion subsidy for “local journalism.”

Elise Stefanik blasts 'outrageously sexist' TV segment

Elise Stefanik is blasting a Vermont TV news channel for “outrageously sexist” remarks after the outlet aired a segment discussing her pregnancy.

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'Pat's the star': Kiernan's agent allegedly demands NY1 anchor drop gender bias suit in tirade

NY1 host Pat Kiernan’s talent agent allegedly told the brother of fellow anchor Roma Torre to drop her case because “Pat’s the star” here, according to new federal court papers.

Senator: FTC needs more power to take on Big Tech's news dominance

The Federal Trade Commission needs more weapons in its battle to defend news organizations against Big Tech. That's the message from US Sen. Maria Cantell (D-Wash.), who said new powers...