Telemundo Arizona expands local news in Phoenix and Tucson

Telemundo Arizona announced it is launching two hours of local weekend news to better serve the Hispanic audience in the Phoenix and Tucson markets. Starting this weekend, the station will air a half-hour of local news at 4:30pm and at 10pm on both Saturdays and Sundays, in addition to its current lineup of Monday through Friday local news.To support the new newscasts, Telemundo Arizona is hiring a dozen additional staff members to deliver local team coverage from breaking news events and live reports from multiple locations. In conjunction with the launch, the station is also premiering a new set with high-definition monitors that create a modern look, combined with special lighting elements to inform and engage the audience. Additionally, Telemundo Arizona invested in new technology, including cellular backpack units that will enable the station to provide live reporting during the week and on weekends from breaking news scenes across the state and extending to the U.S./Mexico border.Daniel Aguirre, an experienced journalist with over 10 years in the news business, will anchor the weekend newscasts. Iván Valenzuela joined the weekend team as Sports Anchor, covering sporting events and reporting on game final scores relevant to the Phoenix and Tucson markets. Karla Gomez-Escamilla has return to Noticiero Telemundo Arizona as Bureau Chief responsible for leading the Tucson local news team and providing daily news reports from Tucson and along the U.S./Mexico border. Henry Golac, the only Spanish-speaking meteorologist in the market, offers immediate, up-to-the minute weather warnings.