Connect The Dots--
Wednesday was a jam packed day for news.
Out in Hybla Valley, Virginia, a gunman barricaded himself on a Fairfax County Connector bus. At the same time, police were investigating the discovery of a dead body in a near by park. For commuters, this meant major traffic delays for the area known as the Springfield Mixing bowl. For everyone at the television station, it meant full blown coverage of the standoff with special reports and multiple reporters live from the scene.
Cindy Pena was our lead reporter on the event and reported the events with precision and candor.
By 6:30pm, the gunman surrendered to police. When the 11pm newscast aired, police connected the dots and said the two events were related.
Today, we find out that the suspect was convicted of attacking a woman in Culpeper County earlier this month. However, the judge placed him on house arrest until his sentencing.
Any murder is horrible, but I find that crimes of this nature particularly abhorrent. In this case, we have a suspect that was convicted of attacking a woman and instead of being in jail; he's placed on house arrest.
How does that happen??
As I direct the news each evening, I try to "turn myself off" to the events of the day. It doesn’t always work, especially when I hear stories like this and that of Alicia Kozakiewicz. She was the girl who was lured away from her home after developing an online friendship with a “14-year old girl.”
That "friend" turned out to a Herndon, Virginia man who locked her in a cage in his basement, then beat her, tortured her and raped her for four days.
Yesterday, Ms. Kozakiewicz pleaded with Congress to do more to catch internet predators targeting children. While the story is tragic in nature, I congratulate Ms. Kozakiewicz for bringing her story to Congress and the nation. That had to take tremendous courage and valor. To me, Ms. Kozakiewicz is a true champion.
Moving on today, our topic in health is about autism. Some researchers say there are studies that prove by regulating certain foods; it can help the symptoms of an autistic child.
From a personal experience, I know that to be true. I have a nephew that has autism. His parents have been on the forefront with experimental therapy and have routinely regulated his diet.
While my nephew still lives with this challenge, he communicates his needs, expresses his love for his parents and family and has a happy disposition.
Here's a sneak peek at the story from our 5pm promo.
Out in Hybla Valley, Virginia, a gunman barricaded himself on a Fairfax County Connector bus. At the same time, police were investigating the discovery of a dead body in a near by park. For commuters, this meant major traffic delays for the area known as the Springfield Mixing bowl. For everyone at the television station, it meant full blown coverage of the standoff with special reports and multiple reporters live from the scene.
Cindy Pena was our lead reporter on the event and reported the events with precision and candor.
By 6:30pm, the gunman surrendered to police. When the 11pm newscast aired, police connected the dots and said the two events were related.
Today, we find out that the suspect was convicted of attacking a woman in Culpeper County earlier this month. However, the judge placed him on house arrest until his sentencing.
Any murder is horrible, but I find that crimes of this nature particularly abhorrent. In this case, we have a suspect that was convicted of attacking a woman and instead of being in jail; he's placed on house arrest.
How does that happen??
As I direct the news each evening, I try to "turn myself off" to the events of the day. It doesn’t always work, especially when I hear stories like this and that of Alicia Kozakiewicz. She was the girl who was lured away from her home after developing an online friendship with a “14-year old girl.”
That "friend" turned out to a Herndon, Virginia man who locked her in a cage in his basement, then beat her, tortured her and raped her for four days.
Yesterday, Ms. Kozakiewicz pleaded with Congress to do more to catch internet predators targeting children. While the story is tragic in nature, I congratulate Ms. Kozakiewicz for bringing her story to Congress and the nation. That had to take tremendous courage and valor. To me, Ms. Kozakiewicz is a true champion.
Moving on today, our topic in health is about autism. Some researchers say there are studies that prove by regulating certain foods; it can help the symptoms of an autistic child.
From a personal experience, I know that to be true. I have a nephew that has autism. His parents have been on the forefront with experimental therapy and have routinely regulated his diet.
While my nephew still lives with this challenge, he communicates his needs, expresses his love for his parents and family and has a happy disposition.
Here's a sneak peek at the story from our 5pm promo.
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