Handing out pink slips to dozens of beloved small-market local TV news weathercasters would be ill-advised even in the best of times. But to do it right as unpredictable and dangerous weather ...

To illustrate why it matters to have a local meteorologist forecasting the weather on television, Madison native Mike Nelson summons a random late night from his legendary 48-year career. “It’s 11 ...

NORFOLK, Va. — When you watch 13News Now on air, you’re used to seeing our meteorologists bring you the forecast from in front of a green screen or monitor. But behind the scenes — literally — is the ...

News coverage of major hurricanes, flash floods, extreme wildfires and other weather disasters often follows a familiar cadence. Headlines announce catastrophic devastation. Death tolls are tallied.

Local television news is a lifeline for millions of Americans, delivering information that can directly impact daily life, from weather alerts to election coverage to emergency updates. But a new ...