Gary England, chief meteorologist for Oklahoma City CBS affiliate KWTV, will be inducted into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame.

England has worked at KWTV since October 1972. His induction into the Hall will take place November 7, 2013.

The Oklahoma Hall of Fame has inducted names like noted author Ralph Ellison, radio announcer Paul Harvey, and Cincinnati Reds’ catcher Johnny Bench. Inductees get their names along with a bust and a portrait displayed at the Gaylord-Pickens Oklahoma Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City. They also get granite monuments in the Heritage Plaza at the Oklahoma State Fairgrounds.

Ashley Kringen is joining Oklahoma City NBC affiliate KFOR as a reporter.

Kringen, who comes to KFOR from KDLT in Sioux Falls, SD, posted the news on her facebook page,”For those of you who are loyal viewers & constantly interact with me on this page, I want you to know I have accepted a position in Oklahoma City. Thank you for all the support.”

Before working at KDLT, Kringen started her broadcasting career at KVVU in Las Vegas where she was an assignment editor.

KFOR’s recently hired news director, Carlton Houston, begins working at KFOR in two weeks.

Carlton Houston has been named news director of Oklahoma City NBC affiliate KFOR. Houston comes from Tulsa ABC affiliate KTUL.

“I am excited about leading a talented staff at KFOR,” Houston told TVSpy. “However, I will miss the spirit of teamwork at KTUL.  This station’s commitment to the community has made it a great place to work.”

Houston replaces Mary Ann Eckstein who left after 33 years at KFOR. He is currently the Region Six director for RTDNA.

Since 2007, Houston has been the news director at KTUL. He got his start as a reporter with KMBC in Kansas City, MO, and has also worked in Norfolk, VA, Jackson, MS, and Tampa, FL.

Houston starts at KFOR on May 28.

An earthquake shook the early morning newscast at KWTV, the CBS affiliate in Oklahoma City, Tuesday morning (video above).

Meteorologist Jed Castles was in the middle of his forecast when the earthquake rattled the studio. Although there was no visible shaking, anchor Bobbie Miller can be heard off camera saying, “We feel the lights shaking in the studio. We’re having an earthquake right now.”

The earthquake was one of several that struck central Oklahoma early Tuesday morning.

KOKH has been busy adding to its on-air roster. We reported earlier today the Oklahoma City FOX affiliate is bringing on two new reporters in the next couple of weeks. The station has also confirmed Wendy Suares will be the new morning co-anchor.

“We’re thrilled to have Wendy join the Fox 25 Morning News team,” KOKH news director Adam Pursch told TVSpy. “She’s a tremendous talent, and she understands what our viewers expect us to provide every morning.”

Suares will replace Liz Dueweke who left the station for KOMO in Seattle. Suares was a victim of the layoffs that hit Little Rock’s KARK and sister station KLRT after KARK’s owner, Nexstar, took over management of KLRT in December. Read more

KOKH, the Oklahoma City FOX affiliate, has announced the hiring of Rebecca Schleicher and Christine VanTimmeren.

The station posted the news to its facebook page saying, “FOX 25 is excited to announce some new faces to our already outstanding reporting team. Please join us in welcoming them to Oklahoma City!”

On her facebook page, VanTimmeren said, “I have a big announcement to make, my husband and I are moving to Oklahoma City!  I am very excited about the opportunities this will bring me in my career!” Read more

A KOZL-KOLR reporter won $20,000 after sinking a half-court shot in between quarters of an NBA game Sunday night (video above).

Justin Dougherty, an Oklahoma City Thunder fan, got tickets to a game as a gift from his girlfriend on his birthday. He was selected at random from the crowd to participate in a free throw contest, which he won, receiving a chance to take the half-court shot.

“Once the ball was in mid-flight, I remember thinking, ‘That’s straight, that could go,’ and I remember thinking it felt like the ball was in flight for 30 seconds,” Dougherty told Tulsa CBS affiliate KOTV.  Read more

Chellie Mills, morning anchor and reporter for Oklahoma City NBC affiliate KFOR, has revealed her fight with Crohn’s disease in the hopes of helping others.

“I feel like not a lot of people talk about this,” said Mills in a report on KFOR. “It’s kind of disease that people are afraid to talk about or they’re ashamed to talk about or mostly embarrassed to talk about.” You can watch the report after the jump.

Crohn’s disease is an auto-immune disease that usually affects the intestines.

“It is a big deal, especially for people who have it,” said Dr. David Stokesberry, a digestive disease specialist and Chellie’s doctor. “It causes great disruption in their life often at a time when their life is just getting started.” Read more

Oklahoma City ABC affiliate KOCO has announced Erielle Reshef and Morgan Chesky as the new weekend evening anchors.

“Erielle and Morgan are terrific journalists and together they make a great team,” KOCO president and general manager Brent Hensley said in a statement. “Viewers can expect great things from them as they continue to grow with us in their new roles.”

Both Reshef and Chesky are recent additions to the station. Reshef joined KOCO in November from IBA News, Israel’s only English-language national newscast. Chesky joined KOCO in January after almost two years at KVUE in Austin.

Carla Wade is joining WFAA in Dallas as a reporter and Sunday night anchor, according to Dallas media blogger Ed Bark.

Wade comes from Oklahoma City, where she spent three years at KOCO. She has also worked at WTVQ in Lexington, Ky. and KSWO in Lawton, Texas.

Beginning next month, Wade will anchor on Sunday nights alongside Jason Wheeler. She will also report four days a week.