In 2009, WKPT began airing local news and weather briefs that were taped in advance using the resources of its sister radio stations. It eventually relaunched a small news department in 2010 with the debut of two weeknight news and weather updates that included a five-minute cut-in at 6:25 and an eight-minute brief at 11, featuring news anchor Cyrus Fees. In March 2012, these cut-ins began resembling abbreviated newscasts featuring contributions from the first reporter hired by WKPT-TV in its modern reincarnation, Ashton Bishop. Corresponding with the format change, the early weeknight update moved to 6 preceding "ABC World News Tonight". In addition, local news and weather cut-ins were added at :25 and :55 past the hour on weekday mornings during "Good Morning America" (from 7:00 to 9:00 a.m.). All of the aforementioned programming aired in high definition under the branding "19 WKPT News". After hiring more personnel, WKPT resumed traditional full-length newscasts (which were seen weeknights at 6 and 11) on March 4, 2013, with anchors Jim Bailey and Liz Marrs. In 2013 morning cut-in anchor Ashton Bishop was named as the new co-anchor for the 6 and 11 newscasts with Bailey.