12News, TEGNA’s ABC/NBC affiliate serving the Beaumont-Port Arthur DMA, announced in a press release that Brenda Matute has been named co-main anchor of 12News at 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. Matute, who was raised in the Houston area, arrives at 12News after most recently serving as morning anchor at KVEO in Harlingen, Texas.
Matute, the only Hispanic anchor in the market, according to the release, will join co-anchor Jordan Williams, Chief Meteorologist Patrick Vaughn, and 409Sports Director Ashly to deliver the latest news, weather, sports, and trending stories with a distinct and unique Southeast Texas point of view.