Short answers, pulled from the story.
WFMZ-TV first began broadcasting on UHF channel 67 in the year 1954. This early iteration operated in Allentown, Pennsylvania for only four months before silence fell over its signal in April of 1955.
The 25th of November 1976 became the official debut date for the modern era of WFMZ-TV. Approval for a new license using channel 69 arrived on the 9th of December 1975 after years of waiting and regulatory review.
The region's first Spanish language newscast appeared in 2003 to serve growing Hispanic communities. High definition broadcasts commenced in May 2008 making WFMZ the fourth station in the market to adopt the format.
The American Law Journal debuted in 1990 as a call-in show hosted by attorney Christopher Naughton. Viewers could call in to ask legal questions answered by various attorneys appearing alongside him.
The station shut down its analog signal over channel 69 on the 12th of June 2009 following federal mandates for digital conversion. A new digital signal continued broadcasting using virtual channel 69 but transmitted on UHF channel 46.
Maranatha Broadcasting Company owns both WFMZ-TV and Wilmington Delaware-licensed MeTV affiliate WDPN-TV today. Studios for both stations share East Rock Road facilities on South Mountain where the transmitter sits.