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14 News hires meteorologist Matthew Wine; Jeff Lyons to air final broadcast Nov. 5, 2026

WFIE/14 News announced on 2026-10-05 that meteorologist Matthew Wine joined its evening team that day, coming from a sister station in Louisville. The station said veteran Jeff Lyons will deliver his final broadcast on 2026-11-05 and that Byron Douglas has been named the new Chief Meteorologist.

BUSINESSINDY BRIEFBy BusinessIndy Editorial StaffCommentsPublished October 6, 2026 at 3:23 PM EDTOriginal reporting: October 4, 2026 at 8:00 PM EDT · Brief prepared from earlier coverage

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WFIE/14 News said on 2026-10-05 that Matthew Wine joined the station for his first day that Monday and was introduced live by 14 First Alert Chief Meteorologist Jeff Lyons during the annual West Side Nut Club Fall Festival. The station said Wine joins the evening team from a sister station in Louisville and earned a meteorology and broadcast degree from Western Kentucky University.

The station’s announcement noted that Lyons, who previously announced his retirement after 38 years at WFIE, will air his final broadcast on 2026-11-05. WFIE also named veteran meteorologist Byron Douglas as the new Chief Meteorologist. The release included light on-site details, saying Wine tried a drink called the “Jackwagon” and took part in a “mystery food” game at the festival.

WHY IT MATTERS

This is a personnel and leadership update at WFIE/14 News that changes who viewers will see and who leads the station’s weather operations. The station reported that Matthew Wine joined the evening weather team on 2026-10-05; a new on-air meteorologist means viewers should expect a visible change in evening weather presentation as Wine settles into broadcasts. WFIE also named Byron Douglas as Chief Meteorologist, which is the station role responsible for coordinating the weather team and setting the on-air forecasting approach.

For a viewer or regular news-watcher, the immediate practical milestone is Jeff Lyons’ scheduled final broadcast on 2026-11-05, which the station identified as the end point of his 38-year tenure at WFIE. For colleagues and local news partners, the hire and leadership change establish who will appear in evening weather segments and who will carry chief meteorologist duties going forward. Watch the station’s published broadcast schedule and on-air credits for the exact timing of Wine’s evening appearances and for any further staffing details WFIE may release.

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