Big 2 News, KPRC-TV Houston May 8, 1978

This video captures the complete Big 2 News 6 pm live broadcast for Houston’s KPRC-TV from May 8, 1978, including commercial breaks. The top story is the Moody Park Riot, which occurred the previous night. Anchor Larry Rasco also reports on primary election results, a bank robbery in Pasadena, and a fatal plane crash in Montgomery County. Meteorologist Doug Johnson offers the weather forecast while Bill Worrell covers sports.
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[@JohnR-cx6uz]

I was almost 10 years when this came out lived in the El Campo area. Remember most of it....

[@joebradio]

both the Houston Aeros and the Southwest Conference now history

[@micmac99]

Set looks like standard NBC set of the era. Many NBC affiliates and O&Os used that design.

[@MrPhotodoc]

Looks like Houston was a cool place. There was nothing going on around Macomb, Il back then.

[@kevingray8616]

Wow. Old school. I was 8, almost 9 at this time. I don't remember the anchor. I do remember the sports guy and the weather guy, but only because they were around years later. The hand drawn temperatures, fronts, and such for the weather were wild. I don't remember these.

[@case139]

@kevingray8616 That news anchor, Larry Rasco, was in his final days as one of the primary anchors on Channel 2. He'd been there since the '60s. Bill Balleza would eventually move from Channel 11 to replace Rasco on 2. By the way, Bill Worrell retired two years ago after working the Rockets' TV broadcasts for almost four decades, along with a long career in Houston sports.

[@prairiedogsareextant]

Pretty Jan Stephenson has finally found the golf game to match her looks. Jesus, dude. Hysterical.

[@steveboudreaux7933]

Those uppity outside agitators stirring up trouble at Moody Park.