Hot Hot Hot!!!

 Today I went with Jim and Nick to report on a big fire that happened about an hour away. What makes this fire so different is that most of these homes are connected so it makes it more difficult to put out. Four houses  were effected. Twelve people came out homeless. Having to cover a fire one should always look for the fire chief.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

A day at the station

Today was an easy day at the station. I sat up at the assignment desk and helped answer phones and watched Dave do his thing. I forgot how busy it gets here! I'm always out with the reporters and I was a little rusty answering the phones...but i'd say after the 10th call I was back in action!

My first robbery!

Tonight was the first. I went with Keith to White Haven where the PNC bank got robbed. Since I've been at the station I never covered a robbery before. Of course it was raining and 3 hours later we finally got sounds but I LOVEEEE IT! After that we went to Wilkes-barre where a gas station also got robbed. Tonight was just full of bad stuff! I learned that patience is a virtue!

What an amazing experience to witness!

This is Dale Kridlo...He was apart of the U.S army were he died Nov.7th while serving his country. They had a huge ceremony held in West Pittston. What an amazing experience! I was able to be there while they did a parade of motorcycles, cop cars, firemen, and other soldiers to celebrate his life. He will be buried in Arlington National Cemetery. I love being apart of this station!

I should of listened to my spanish teacher.

I was in Hazleton today with a new reporter Jim and one of my favorite photographers Mike. There was a murder that happened in the area. And I found out that the neighborhood we were going to was mostly Spanish....and that I would of been a big help ifffff I actually listened to my Spanish teacher. It was very interesting to see an investigation in place. I really like doing trial and court stories. I learned a lot of how to interview!

It's all about the Vet's!

I was in Honesdale tonight to watch the troops march down main street and into central park. I got to interview Vet's and families as well for the first time...children...which was pretty difficult to get some sound bites from but we got it! It was very interesting to see everyone come together to help support the troops!

I love this job!

I got to go to the Federal courthouse today! A man who was a big business man of Luzern county got probation after lying on the stand about a past case. GOD I LOVE COURT! After that I got to meet for the first time Senator R.Casey and P.Toomey...how cool is that! I love how I am meeting so many interesting people. We did an interview with them about their new plans as senate. VERY INTERESTING!

Oh! Hey, home town!

I was back in my home town where we got to visit the Destin Animal shelter. They are holding a rabies clinic this weekend to raise awareness for people in the county. Two cases of rabies were found in the area and they want to make sure everyone is updated on this topic. Trish, Mike and I got to go to Triple W Stables where we got to shoot scenery's of horses and learn a little bit about what they do at the stables. Today was FUN! I LOVE HONESDALE!

Helping out.

Tonight I went with Bill to Mid-Valley school district to cover a volleyball tournament to help raise money and awareness to cancer. One of their teachers Ann Coffey died of cancer and they held this game in her memory. WHAT A TURN OUT!

It's never a dull day

Today was suppose to be an easy day....but never the less we got fires on top of fires in Lackawanna County. I went out with Trish and Mike to cover an embezzling story and ended up with burning buildings...go figure!

Politics Shomlitics!

Today we cover politics! It just so happens that I love election time...NOT! I have no idea about this whole politics thing...I try to understand but I can never grasp it all. But today I have to suck it up and answer some phones and get some stats in for the station. It is a awesome opportunity for me to see behind the scenes in the news room!

Getting the good stuff!

I went out with Mike and Trish to the community center and was able to see feed a family for Thanksgiving! I was also able to do a stand-up because we had some extra time! After that we went to the new IMAX theater in Scranton! They were doing $2 tickets and free popcorn and the money went to special  foundations! I have to say it was awesome to see! I feel like I'm starting to do well with my stand-ups! It only took me a couple times to get my intro done. Today was a good day!