WVTM 13 in Birmingham has announced some changes to its lineup of weekday anchors.
Carla Wade, who started working at the station in 2020, has moved from mornings to evenings as a news anchor, joining Brittany Decker, Guy Rawlings and Michal Higdon for broadcasts at 5 p.m., 6 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Higdon, who joined WVTM in August, is now the breaking news and traffic anchor for all early and late evening newscasts.
Sarah Killian, who’s been with WVTM since 2010, has been promoted to co-anchor of all weekday morning newscasts with Scott Carpenter. She’s been the traffic and breaking news anchor on weekday mornings from 4-7 a.m., and anchor of the 11 a.m. newscast.
WVTM is an NBC affiliate owned by Hearst Television.
Before joining WVTM, Wade worked as an anchor and reporter at stations in Las Vegas, Dallas and Oklahoma City. She is a three-time regional Emmy Award winner for her coverage of the mass shootings on the Las Vegas Strip and has earned several Associated Press awards.
“I am looking forward to starting a new chapter in my career at WVTM 13,” Wade said in a news release. “For five years I have enjoyed helping viewers start their day as a part of the morning news team. Now, I have the privilege of helping keep Central Alabama viewers informed as they end their day and begin planning for the next. While I will miss my talented colleagues on the morning news team, I can’t wait to begin working with a new team of seasoned journalists on our evening newscasts who are just as committed to telling meaningful and impactful stories that resonate with our viewers.”
Higdon came to the station after working in various anchor roles at WCSC-TV in Charleston, South Carolina. She has won local and regional awards for her work, including Emmys.
“I am ecstatic about joining the nightside team,” Higdon said in the release. “My goal as a journalist is to provide viewers with the most up-to-date news to keep them informed and tell the stories that impact the community. This team is committed to giving you the facts so you can make the best decisions for you and your family.”
Killian worked as a producer at WVTM before moving in front of the camera in 2013. She’s covered stories such as a UPS plane crash, “Snowmageddon,” illegal gambling operations in Jefferson County and several tornadoes affecting Central Alabama.
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