I called myself taking a break from the news...and then my parent's coworker died driving home a few weeks ago. CBS actually covered it, but not Fox. The report did not include what contributed to her accident; however, knowing the family, you learn so much more behind the story. She was a 51 year old woman who died on 105/near the 605. She was driving home from work early one morning and was talking on the cellphone with her sibling in NY. Unfortunately, she dropped the phone and crashed her vehicle and her sibling heard the WHOLE ACCIDENT. How terrifying! Sad to say, her passing made me PAY attention.
So I put on the news...NPR and the Tom Joyner Morning Show who often talks about the headlines on Black America Web. I thought the story about the co-worker was sad, but then I was totally disturbed to hear about the stories in New York and Florida.
The first story is about a 35-year old Haitian woman and her adolescent son who were victims of a heinous crime. This family was robbed, assaulted, and sexually assaulted by a group of masked teenagers. Three teenagers have been arrested. Police believe that there were at least 10 attackers. It's a shame to hear. This link connects to the story regarding the outpour of support from the community to this woman and son. This is the link: http://www.blackamericaweb.com/site.aspx/bawnews/att
ackvictims718 and is called "Financial Help Pouring in for Florida Attack Victims, But Tips on Other Suspects Still Scarce"
The other story is about a toddler attacked by the family dog in the most bizarre, yet sickening way. We heard about pitbulls attacking people, but this dog sexually abused this little boy! It was unbelievable to hear that TJMS eventually contacted the reporter to verify the story; I think NBC covered it. Can you believe this, people? http://www.tonawanda-news.com/local/local_story_1941
22001.html and the story is titled: "LOCKPORT: Behavioral experts think scent may have triggered pit bull attack"
Of course, I get why this isn't covered here in LA on Fox 11 News , but it makes you wonder about what is really going on in the world and all of the stories that are as disturbing and not covered here in our own city.
I am grateful to hear the positive, heart warming strories that are done by reporters like Christine Devine, (i.e., Wednesday's Child, etc.) because it helps to give some balance to the horrific stories that you may come across.
IF you get a chance to read the stories, tell me your thoughts about it. I wonder about other people's thoughts regarding some of these horrendous stories-heard and sometimes discovered! Not that we want to be de-sensitized by the frequency and severity of such stories, but how could stories like this not be heard? Do you wonder what stories fall onto the floors of newsrooms and why other stories like celebrity court cases or birth of babies monopolize the headlines?
