• From Mike McGuff in Houston: Baylee Bates had been an anchor on the KCEN 6 Waco-Temple-Killeen 10pm newscast as of last year, but with the untimely death of co-anchor, Kris Radcliffe in October, Bates now adds 5, 6, and 10pm duties with Lindsay Liepman (who returned to duty this week).

RIP:

• Former WBAL-TV education reporter Tim Tooten has died, according to the Baltimore television station, which posted a tribute to its “highly beloved” colleague Sunday. Tooten retired from the TV station in 2023 after more than 35 years on the air. Click here for more.