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towards broadcasting once again. ‘Television should represent the society and Several years later, Moorehead sits at demographics of the people that we serve,” she WTHR’s anchoring desk, gathering die latest recommended, adding how newscasts must
Beyond broadcasting, Wright recently Bn- news updates and preparing for live shots. A reflect diverse populations, ished writing his first book, The Trial of Helen career in journalism has transformed her dreams Since joining WTHR’s team a year ago, she WHson, a fictional novel detailing a kidnap- into reality. has covered events such as this year’s Olym-
ping. He also hosts die “Brain Game,” where “It was a blessing in disguise,” she said, pics in Australia and die disappointing Pacers
high school students compete for prizes. acknowledging her amazing job opportunities game when the Los Angeles Lakers took home
Although Wright has made a name for him- in AUanta, Grand Rapids and Indianapolis at championship honors,
self here in Indianapolis, he insists that his love Pox S9, where she produced newscasts and Moorehead’s laid back attitude and passion for weather creates a platform for his forecasts, perfected her reporting skills. for news allow her to experience the beauty of which helps many people plan their day. Despite her accomplishments as a anchor, broadcasting. For the upcoming year, her sights While attending Anderson’s Highland High Moorehead recognizes how African Ameri- are set on happiness and optimism on future
School, Andrea Moorehead fell in love with cans still lack accurate representation at broad- success.
journalism. She immediately informed her par- casting stations. As one of only a handful of “Sometimes die best plans in life don’t work ents, who stated that broadcasting would not be Black anchors, she believes the media still has out," Moorehead said, recognizing her ability a lucrative career. After obtaining heriaw de- to make strides towards putting African-Ameri- to remain open to new opportunities. “I take
grcie at Indiana University, she made footsteps can reporters on air.
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On Nov. 17, a Madison County jury found Tracy Crawford, 34, guilty but mentally ill in Ac March shooting death of her husband, | Kent The shooting came just days
after she filed for divorce.
Prosecutors argued that Crawford killed Kent Crawford as he slept at the couple’s home late March 4 or early tMarch 3, then concocted a story of being kidnapped with her 13-month-old son. Crawford's attorney said psychologists had diagnosed that she was suffering from post traumatic stress disorder, major depression, long-term depression and a personality disorder when the crime
was committed.
Defense attorney Sharon Clark said although Crawford showed little reaction in die courtroom, later that evening she was on suicide
watch in the jail.
During the sentencing, Crawford | asked for forgiveness and that Newman be lenient. She also apologized to her in-laws. Winslow man sentenced to life in
prison for killing polios offleor
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Richard Branum of Winslow was spared the possibility of the death penalty by pleading guilty as part of a plea agreement to killing
Officer Michael E. Deno.
Branum shot Deno, 24, on Feb. 28 after the officer stopped him for driving with a suspended license. Deno died die following day. During the hearing, Gibson Circuit Court Judge Walter Palmer accepted the terms of the agreement and said it was the court’s intent for Branum to never be free
from prison.
'Sharon Werne, the deputy county prosecutor, said the death penalty was eliminated as an option partly so the family would not be subject to endless appeals as Branum’s case , went through the
court system.
Boy ffacos murder charge In father’s •laying MARION, Ind. (AP) — A 10-year-old boy accused of shooting his father to death will be charged with murder, but will not be tried as an adult Grant County prosecutors initially charged the boy with involuntary manslaughter, but changed the charge to murder after reviewing evidence and juvenile law, according to Deputy Chief Prosecutor James Luttrull Jr. (Wayne Salyers Jr. is the youngest person ever charged with murder in Grant County. He is also believed to be the only person ever charged with murder in the county ’ s juvenile court “We have no interest and do not think it's appropriate tocharge him as an adult” Luttrull said. “But
Uttfier Indiana law, we could under
discharge.
- Ten years old is the youngest a person may be charged with mur-
(Jerin an Indiana criminal court Wayne Salyers Jr, afifth-grader at Park Elementary, is accused of shooting Wayne Salyers Sr. in the chest with a .44-caliber revolver Aug. 23. His trial will begin Jan.
the boy could be facility until Ik
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