PORTLAND — Viewers will have another choice for earlier news, beginning on Sept. 9, when News 8 anchor Tracy Sabol and meteorologist Roger Griswold will kickoff weekday broadcasts at 5 p.m.

“Viewers want more and continually tell us that they want News 8 earlier in the afternoon,” said Dave Abel, president and general manager of WMTW.

The addition means WMTW News 8 will be delivering more than 30 hours a week of local news. WMTW News 8 can be seen on Time Warner Channel 8 and 508.