Brittaney Wilmore named ABC13 Director of Community Engagement

Brittaney Wilmore announced she has been named the new ABC13 Houston KTRK Director of Community Engagement.

- Shannon Ryan added to 8am streaming on ABC13 Houston

"I’m happy to share that I’m starting a new position as Director of Community Engagement at ABC13 Houston," Wilmore posted on LinkedIn.  "I’ll miss working on the morning show and with the morning team (they truly are the best!), but I’m excited to connect with our viewers and communities even more in this role. I’m extremely grateful for the opportunity in my hometown and it’s such an honor to serve in this capacity!"

She takes over for Brandon De Hoyos, who followed former GM Wendy Granato to ABC7 KABC Los Angeles. 

Before assuming this role in May 2025, Wilmore was Executive Producer of Streaming, managing digital content strategy and live programming from June 2024 to May 2025.

Her journey at ABC13 began in November 2017 as a Digital Producer. She advanced to Senior Digital Producer in January 2022 and held that post through mid-2024, playing a key role in the station’s digital transformation and online engagement.

Wilmore previously served as a news producer at KHOU 11, where she was promoted to produce the 5–6 a.m. hour of the morning newscast. She also wrote for CultureMap from 2015 to 2017, covering Houston’s lifestyle, fashion, and major events like the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo and Super Bowl LI.

Her academic background includes a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from the University of Houston, where she also studied Broadcast Journalism, French, and International Business. At UH, she was active in the Phi Theta Kappa Alumni Association, studied abroad, and participated in the UH Honors College.

Wilmore began her higher education at Houston Community College, earning an Associate of Arts in Communications. There, she contributed to the Egalitarian student newspaper, worked with HCCTV, joined the Pret-A-Parler French conversation group, and served as an HCC Foundation Ambassador. She was also inducted into Phi Theta Kappa.

She is a graduate of Cinco Ranch High School.

Adam Winkler back broadcasting sports

Former ABC13 Houston KTRK sports anchor Adam Winkler announced he is back broadcasting sports, this time on ESPN+.

"Excited to be part of the ESPN+ broadcast of the Southland Conference Baseball Championship," Winkler posted.  "Houston Christian University is hosting the New Orleans Privateers in a best of three series to decide the league’s automatic bid to the NCAA tournament."

After about three years, Winkler left ABC13 on June 28, 2024, and joined Winkler Public Relations as its Director of Media Strategy and Storytelling.

In addition to weekend sports scores and highlights, Winkler became a familiar face to viewers as a news anchor on the 3 p.m. broadcast.

His role at Channel 13 marked a return home for the Spring, TX native and Klein High School graduate.

Before returning to Texas, Winkler was the sports director at WTKR 3 in Norfolk, Virginia.

Central Texas viewers will remember him from his years as weekend sports anchor at KWTX 10 in Waco/Temple/Killeen and CBS Austin KEYE.

A graduate of Southwestern University, where he played on the Pirates baseball team, Winkler launched his TV news career as a weekend sports anchor and reporter at KNOE 8 News in Monroe, Louisiana.

His work has been recognized with two Lone Star EMMY Awards and 10 nominations, as well as 21 Associated Press Broadcasters awards across Virginia, Texas, and Louisiana.

Winkler wasn't the only ABC13 employee to leave in June 2024—Brooke Taylor and Jiovanni Lieggi also left.

- Mo Haider joins abc13 Houston

Where is Alex Bozarjian?

ABC13 KTRK Houston viewers are starting to hit me up on the whereabouts of reporter Alex Bozarjian.

What started as a few emails has turned into a flood.

I do not know where she has been since March 2025, when her bio says she filed her last report.

As for social media, I couldn't find any updates on any account in quite some time.

I am writing this post to let you know that I am aware of Bozarjian's absence. Stay tuned as we learn more.

Bozarjian joined Channel 13 in Houston from  7 Action News WXYZ Detroit in August 2023.

She previously worked for WSAV News 3 in Savannah, Georgia, as a multimedia journalist (MMJ), fill-in anchor, and fill-in producer.

The University of Central Florida grad interned for WFTV Channel 9 and News 6 WKMG Orlando.

Caroline Collins asked co-anchor Rashi Vats "Will you be my bridesmaid?"

On today's FOX 26 Houston KRIV streaming show "Caroline and Rashi," co-anchor Caroline Collins asked co-anchor Rashi Vats, "Will you be my bridesmaid?" live during the episode.

Collins got engaged to longtime boyfriend Conner Shayesteh on a California golfing trip last March.

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Kaitlin Monte talks about her quiet departure from FOX 26

In July 2022, FOX 26 Houston KRIV viewers began emailing about the whereabouts of evening anchor Kaitlin Monte.

By the next month, I confirmed that Monte was no longer with the station.

Now, in her first time back on camera, Monte talks to Hello Houston's Celeste Díaz Schurman about her choice to quietly leave her FOX 26 anchor position. 

She describes experiencing burnout due to the demanding nature of her job and the changing television news industry, as well as a pivotal moment when her daughter's comment made her realize she wasn't as present as she had wanted to be.

Monte also discusses rebuilding her identity outside of her career and exploring a new path in life.    

Caroline Collins took over for Monte on the FOX 26 anchor desk.

Shannon Ryan added to 8am streaming on ABC13 Houston

Shannon Ryan announced she has been added as an anchor to the 8am hour on ABC13+ Houston, the stream of KTRK.

- Brittaney Wilmore named ABC13 Director of Community Engagement

"We’re expanding our 8 a.m. anchor line up @abc13houston — meaning you’ll be stuck with me a whole lot more on weekday mornings," Ryan posted. "See you same time, same place tomorrow!"

Ryan joined ABC13 in March 2023 from FOX 7 Austin KTBC, where she was a crime, courts, and investigative reporter for four years.

Previously, Ryan was an anchor/producer/multimedia journalist for DCW50 WDVM, Washington, D.C.

A  Pennsylvania State University grad, Ryan interned for CBS News, FOX 29 News Philadelphia, WTXF, and WNYT Channel 13 Albany in New York. 

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Kierstin Lindkvist joins ABC 6 WSYX Columbus

Kierstin Lindkvist joined ABC 6 WSYX Columbus as a reporter in May 2025 from her weekend sports anchor role with Sinclair sister stations KFDM 6 and FOX 4 Beaumont.

Lindkvist joined the Sinclair stations in 2023.

The Virginia University grad who earned a master's degree from Northwestern University began her career with KVAL CBS 13 Eugene, Oregon as a multimedia journalist. She also served as a producer, color analyst, camera operator, and director for Big 12 Now on ESPN+ and B1G+.

Brian Burns leaves 3News KIII Corpus

Brian Burns has left his weekend anchor position with 3News KIII Corpus Christi.

"For those of you who didn’t know, I resigned my position from KIII TV," Burns posted.  "I still live here because I’ve met no one but friends since I moved here 12 years ago. I hope I run into each of you to say hi."

Burns joined KIII in 2013 as a reporter and was soon promoted to anchor.

Before moving to Corpus Christi, he worked for TEGNA's sister station, KBMT 12 Beaumont (2005 to 2013), as a noon and 6:30 p.m. news anchor.

He previously held anchor positions at KLFY 10 Lafayette (2004 to 2005) and KPLC 7 Lake Charles (1997 to 2001), both in Louisiana.

A native of upstate New York, Burns was introduced to the world of media at an early age. His father owned a chain of radio stations, and by age 12, Burns was already behind the mic, pretending to be a newscaster on Saturday mornings. 

He transitioned from radio to television at the national level with CNN in Atlanta before moving to local television markets. 

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Mike Stanton no longer on Houston Astros TV shows

Mike Stanton took to X saying that he is no longer part of the Houston Astros TV broadcasts on the Space City Network:

"[It] was my pleasure and honor to  help cover the @astros thru this Golden Age of Astros Baseball. I want to thank the @astros, @SpaceCityHN

 and especially the fans for the love and interaction thru the past decade plus. I'm still around tho, @B2Bullpen."

The B2Bullpen mention is the "Back To The Bullpen" video podcast with Stanton and Brett “Htown Wheelhouse” Chancey (video above). 

Greg Rajan of the Houston Chronicle writes that Stanton, a longtime major-league reliever, has been associated with Houston Astros television coverage going back to the former Comcast SportsNet Houston.

- Shelby Coppedge joins Houston Astros games as fill-in host

No, unfortunately I am not. I was my pleasure and honor to help cover the @astros thru this Golden Age of Astros Baseball. I want to thank the @astros, @SpaceCityHN and especially the fans for the love and interaction thru the past decade plus. I'm still around tho, @B2Bullpen https://t.co/LYvDLAuJ07

— Mike Stanton (@MikeStanton29) May 21, 2025

KVUE anchor can't resist the pet segment

KVUE Austin Daybreak morning anchor Hannah Rucker couldn't resist one of the kittens she encountered outside the studio before they were featured on the KVUE Midday's Pet of the Week Segment.

"I immediately connected with the little orange and white one because it reminded me of my childhood cat Lucky, and then I found out his brother also needed a home so here we are," Rucker said. 

Rucker bestowed very Central Texas names on the two kitties: Bevo (the University of Texas mascot) and Bobby (in honor of her alma mater, the Texas State Bobcats).