This week’s point news broadcast began with a story by reporter Melissa Garlock giving us the details on the Fringe Festival, an annual performance festival held by students at Point Park.
Moving on to more pressing matters, Reporter Isaac Graves gave an update on ICE agents now being found across the country in Airports after the continual TSA pay compensation crisis.
Isaac also gave information on the agents being stationed inside the Pittsburgh International Airport. Report Gabi Wait then gave Point Park viewers insight into the new changes the Pioneer
Pantry implemented and how students can continue to access it. Moving on to pop culture and entertainment news, Anchor Fritz Reighter told us about popular K-pop group BTS’s comeback after taking a brief hiatus.
Anchor Annabella Gizzi then told viewers the amazing story of a meteor that was spotted across Pittsburgh and Ohio Skies. In international news, Fritz told viewers about a new law the Italian Congress passed regarding tourism.
Annabella also told a story about a local worker finding purpose through work. Moving on to sports, Point News reported on the death of an NHL reporter and her family in a house fire. In more local news, an update on the safety measures downtown Pittsburgh will be implementing during the NFL draft.
Sports Reporter Thomas Speranza then gave an update on the March Madness rivalries set to take place. Reporter Michaelangelo Pellis also gave viewers details on the odd and potentially dangerous weather the Pittsburgh area has been facing the past week, and what it could mean.
Weather reporter Ruthie Light then gave us the full scoop on what this week’s upcoming weather is looking like. Despite the rising and rapidly dropping temperatures, Ruthie predicted nothing but heavy rain for the Pittsburgh region. That’s all Point News had for this week for International, national, local, sports, and weather news.