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Ellen Bacca returns as baby Piper makes TV debut

Ellen Bacca is back for her first day since maternity leave. She brought her baby, Piper Sunny, along. (Nov. 30, 2023)

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WOOD TV8 hires News Director Brad Kessie

Brad Kessie has been hired as WOOD TV8's news director.

Terri DeBoer retires from broadcasting

Storm Team 8’s Ellen Bacca welcomes daughter

Piper Sunny was born to Ellen Bacca and husband Mark on Sept. 8, 2023.

Target 8’s Henry Erb joins MAB Hall of Fame

Henry Erb in Detroit on Aug. 9, 2023.

WOOD TV8 awarded seven Emmys

WOOD TV8 Community Affairs Director Casey Jones, anchor Emily Linnert, Promotions Manager Jason Woods and anchor Donovan Long at the Emmy Awards in Detroit on June 17, 2023.

WOOD TV8 parent company responds to newsroom memo

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Matt Kirkwood will compete in hot wings challenge

Storm Team 8 to feature live storm chaser video

WOOD TV8 named MAB Station of the Year for 2022

The WOOD TV8 team poses with its 2022 MAB awards. L-R: Promotions Manager Jason Woods, producers Schyler Perkins and James Tompkins, executive producer Madeline Odle, meteorologist Blake Harms, Assistant News Director Amy Fox, digital content producer Corinne Moore, executive producer Luke Stier, Target 8 investigator Susan Samples, promotions producer Karsen Kolenko, photojournalist David Limbaugh, creative services producer Max Wicklund, producer Kyle McIlmurray, reporter Byron Tollefson, anchor Emily Linnert, reporter Joe LaFurgey, Chief Meteorologist Ellen Bacca, News Director Stanton Tang. Meteorologist Sara Flynn and Target 8 investigator Ken Kolker. (Michael Buck/WOOD TV8)

Ask Ellen: Are you pregnant?

Ellen Bacca's ultrasound.

WOOD TV8 launches two-hour delayed news stream

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Bill Steffen Day celebrates Storm Team 8 chief emeritus

From left to right, Brian Sterling, Michele DeSelms, Susan Shaw, Bill Steffen, Ellen Bacca and Matt Kirkwood.