WLCS-DT

WLCS-DT, channel 11.1(39), is a LUCASRIO-O&O station licensed to Mattupolis, Mattula. The station is owned by LUCASRIO Media Group Inc.
== History ==
WLCS-DT signed on in June 12, 1981 as WNMT-TV the branding was North Mattupolis, was an Independent station and broadcasts on channel 38. The station was owned by MJP Broadcasting.
In May 1991, the station debuts the 10PM newscast called Mattupolis News at 10PM.
In October 2003, Welter Communications Group announces acquisition of 3 MJP Stations(including WNMT-TV).
In February 2, 2004, the station became a UPN affiliate. with affiliation, the station rebrands Mattupolis News at 10PM to UPN News at Ten(produced by MUPN - now WNWI-TV in Welterhampton, presented by WWTH-TV news anchor Lucas A. Welter).
With end of UPN in 2006, the station returns to the independent station, and rebrands to 38News at Ten, the independence during until October 2, 2012 when WNMT became to the newly opened LUCASRIO Television Network or LTN(now LUCASRIO). With new affiliation, the station became to produce Morning, Noon, 5PM, 6PM and 10PM newscasts, called Mattupolis NewsNow.
In January 2015, LUCASRIO announces change of 10PM to 11PM newscasts to all LTN stations, with result, rebrands to Mattupolis NewsNow at 11:00PM.
In November 2017, the station extends Morning newscast, now from 5:00AM-9:30AM.
Also in 2017, In December, the station debuts 4:00PM and 7:00PM newscasts.
In March 2019, LUCASRIO change call letters WNMT-TV to WLCS-DT. In May, the station announces operation with Sinclair Broadcast Group.
In November, the station change name of newscasts, Mattupolis NewsNow now is called WLCS 38 News.
In December 9th 2019, WLCS-DT changes number channel 38 to channel 11, and the newscast rebrands to LUCASRIO11 News. WLCS-DT returns to status of LTN O&O.
== Translators ==
*W69MC(69) - Miner County
*W56OC(56) - Ocean County
*WMB-DT(53) - Mattula Beach(semi-sattelite station, produces the 5:00 and 11:00PM newscasts)
== News Theme(s) ==
* Power News - 615 Music(1991-1995)
* Prime News(WOIO version) - Newsmusic Central(1995-2001)
* Millennium 3 - Shelly Palmer(2001-2004)
* Sinclair News Music Package/U-Phonix - Stephen Arnold Music(2004-2007)
* First News - Gari Media Group(2007-2011)
* The X-2 Package - Gari Media Group(2011-2016)
* Inergy - Stephen Arnold Music(2016-2019)
* Sinclair: Curves & Glass - WCPM(2019)
* Advantage - Gari Media Group(2019-present)
== On-Air Staff ==
==== Current ====
* Peter Martindale
* Sandra Mitchell
* Paul Nancy
* Gary Douglas
* Karen Joseph
* Henry Sanders
* Jane Schneider
* Mike Schultz(morning and noon meteorologist)
* Rosane Carter
* Joe Mark(chief meteorologist)
* Rita Taylor
* Benny Davis(sports director)
==== Former ====
* Jennifer Thomas(anchor; now on sister station WWTH-DT in Welterhampton)
Category:Mattupolis
Category:Mattula
Category:LUCASRIO affiliates
Category:LUCASRIO Media Group Inc.
Category:Former independent stations
Category:Former UPN affiliates
Category:Channel 11
Category:Television channels and stations established in 1981