On March 4, 2013, WISE-TV began newscasts featuring a separate on-air team at 4 p.m., 6 p.m., and 11 p.m., focusing on lifestyle and social media.

However, it began broadcasting hourly newscasts and soon changed its format, becoming the first news television in Romania.

In October 2009, KION became the first station in the Salinas - Monterey market to begin broadcasting local newscasts in 16:9 widescreen high definition.

On Saturday January 4, 2008 WCMH became the second major Columbus station to begin broadcasting local newscasts in high definition.

On September 16, 2007, WSPA began producing newscasts in high definition and adopted the new Media General HD graphics.

Since the LMA existed between WMDN and WGBC existed at this point, the former began simulcasting newscasts on this station.

Soft Set clients include Florida's News Channel, a 24-hour news service that will begin all-virtual newscasts in July, and WVUE in New Orleans.

In early December 2008, it was announced that Local Edition would begin producing newscasts covering the Traverse City area beginning in January 2009.

In mid-May 2010, KBAK became the first station in Bakersfield to begin broadcasting local newscasts in 16:9 widescreen standard definition.

In September 2011, as had been promised by Citadel upon its acquisition of the station, WLNE-TV began broadcasting newscasts and syndicated programming in full high-definition.