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See the full story · 2 sourcesAnother KPRC 2 reporter is signing off as t he Houston NBC affiliate continues to see a string of departures this year.
Reporter Deven Clarke announced Tuesday in a farewell video shared on social media that he is leaving the station after five and a half years.
"After five and a half incredible years at KPRC , my time is coming to an end, but what a ride it's been," Clarke said.
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Looking back on his time in Houston, Clarke reflected on everything from reporting in dangerous situations to helping viewers solve problems.
"We heard what sounded like a dozen shots," he said while recalling one live report interrupted by gunfire. He also reflected on stories that helped "get innocent people out of jail" and earned him the unofficial title of the "Superman of consumer advocacy."
Clarke said the trust viewers placed in him helped him earn three Emmy nominations and recognition from the station, but the awards are not what he will remember most.
Instead, he said he'll carry with him the emails and conversations from viewers who encouraged him to "keep fighting" because his reporting meant something to them.
"What I’ll take with me more than anything is knowing that together we were able to make a difference," Clarke said. "From the bottom of my heart, Houston, thank you."
The announcement prompted an outpouring of support from viewers.
"I'm sure gonna miss you, Deven. You're one of the good ones. Please stay where we can follow you," one commenter wrote.
Another added, "You quietly became one of our favorite reporters. Great interviews, great personality and respect to those you covered. You will be missed in our house. God bless and good luck on the next adventure!"
Clarke joined KPRC 2 in 2021 after working as a crime and justice reporter at KSAT 12 in San Antonio. Before that, he worked as a morning reporter at FOX 8 WVUE in New Orleans, a reporter at WHBF in Rock Island, Ill., and an anchor at WJAC in Johnstown, Pa.
A Brooklyn, N.Y., native, Clarke graduated from Howard University, where he was asked to fill in as a sports anchor on the university's newscast, sparking his broadcasting career. Raised in a family of missionaries, he has said his passion for helping others ultimately led him to journalism.
Clarke's departure is the latest in a year of departures at KPRC 2 . Reporter Gage Goulding left the station before joining CNN as a Seoul correspondent . Longtime investigative reporter Robert Arnold retired, meteorologist Brittany Begley was fired, and health reporter Haley Hernandez and anchor-reporter Zach Lashway also left the station.
Former Houston Life co-host Tessa Barrera and reporter Melanie Camp are among the other recent departures.
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