another addition to local newscasts on wqrf occurred january 14, 2008 when wtvo launched "fox 39 evening news at 6:30". this broadcast was seen weeknights and aired against the national broadcasts on the area's big three affiliates. eventually, wqrf expanded "fox 39 news at 9" to a seven night operation and lengthened the weeknight version to a full hour. this station would eventually drop the 6:30 show for an unknown reason. wqrf's weeknight prime time newscast at 9 maintains a separate news anchor but features the same meteorologist and sports anchor as wtvo.