Brendan Fraser has revealed that he "nearly" died while filming one particular scene in 'The Mummy' where there is a a hanging sequence. It ran NBC's early morning news program NBC News Overnight and simulcasts of the Home Shopping Spree and CNN Headline News during the overnight hours around this time. [8][9] Through the use of PSIP, digital television receivers display the station's virtual channel as its former VHF analog channel 4. WFBC-TV and sister station WXII-TV in Winston-Salem, North Carolina were traded to the Pulitzer Publishing Company in exchange for KSDK in St. Louis. Before that, she worked as an anchor at WBTW based in Myrtle Beach. And we had talked a little bit about how he wanted us to stay safe and I wanted him to stay safe and of course 10 or 15 minutes later we got the call and it was him and his photographer," Tennant said. Before joining NBCUniversal, she worked for WYFF News 4 Today in Greenville, South Carolina as a weekend morning anchor and covers breaking/trending news in-studio weekday mornings. Hearst Television participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites. Keisha Kirkland, a former weathercaster at WYFF in Greenville, S.C., has died of lung cancer. ALLYSON: SENATOR LINDSEY GRAHAM TWEETING HIS THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS, SAYING DEVASTATED TO HEAR OF THE TRAGIC ACCIDENT RESULTING IN THE DEATH OF MIKE MCCORMICK AND AARON SMELTZER. The station reported in its story announcing McCormicks death that he was a lover of fresh food and rescue dogs. He said the tree that fell on the SUV was about 3 feet in diameter and had stood back off the road.Tennant said the ground was saturated and the tree's root system failed. Before that, Carol worked as an anchor/reporter in Marquette, Michigan, and Rochester, New York. News-Piedmont merged with Southern Broadcasting to form Multimedia, Inc., with WFBC-AM-FM-TV as the company's flagship stations. Tryon Fire Chief Geoffrey Tennant said he had just given an interview to McCormick when, minutes later, he received a call about the incident. WYFF News 4 anchor Mike McCormick and WYFF News 4 photojournalist Aaron Smeltzer died Monday when a tree fell on their SUV.The accident happened on Highway 176 in Polk County while they were covering the impact of heavy rain in that area.Sheriff Chuck Wright reflects on friendship with Mike, AaronMay 29th named "Mike McCormick Day for soup kitchenMcCraken Middle School honors the memory of Mike McCormickWYFF 4 photographer's fiance talks about his life, passion for his work Polk County authorities give update on accidentTryon Fire Chief Geoffrey Tennant said the engine of the SUV was running and the transmission was in drive when authorities arrived at the scene about 2:30 p.m. Tennant said the ground was saturated and the tree's root system failed. Aaron was the photographer in the Spartanburg bureau. Geoff stands at a height of 5 ft 8 in ( Approx 1.73m). Greenville Triumph. Here's some of my favorite TV personalites from the Western Carolinas area (including Asheville, NC which serves the Greenville/Spartanburg, SC market) of the past and present. pic.twitter.com/aIAnNrK00O, Mike McCormick (@MikeMcCWYFF) April 1, 2018. Simpson, others react on social media after Alex Murdaugh is found guilty, South Carolina running back forced to say goodbye to the game, Todays South Carolina-Clemson baseball game start time changed because of weather, SC ruby-throated hummingbirds are back! She had the opportunity to cover many significant stories, including Roy Moore's contentious Alabama Senate race, the Lee County tornado that killed 23 people, and the Category 5 hurricane that struck . The two met each other in the 1990s at WYFF where Sara was working as a commercial producer. In 1976, Kenn Sparks joined WFBC-TV as its evening anchor; earlier that year, the station expanded its 6:00p.m.The Scene at Six newscast. My former photographer #AaronSmeltzer & a colleague #MikeMcCormick died today while covering weather in Western North Carolina. While there, Geoff often covered native son Michael Jordan. Most recently, He served as the co-anchor of WYFF News 4 ( NBC affiliate ) based in Greenville Sc. The co-anchor of WYFF News 4 Today in the mornings, Hart announced on May 20, 2021, that he is battling Alzheimer's disease. Chris Justus, chief meteorologist for WYFF in Greenville, reported the development in a Facebook post. ", Other news:Oktoberfest celebrations coming up in Greenville, across the state and Georgia. (4x) Emmy Award Winning Photojournalist., This morning @Allyd83WYFF4 leans over to me says, Do I smell like maple syrup? ? In lieu of flowers, his family is asking for donations to be made to Healey Center for ALS. It delays the Saturday edition of Today for one hour due to its morning newscast. Although Pulitzer closed on its purchase of WXII later in the year, the acquisition of WYFF wouldn't be finalized for another two years until January 1985 as Pulitzer had to sell off WLNE-TV in Providence in order to comply with FCC ownership limits of the time that limited the number of stations one company can own to twelve; in the interim, Pulitzer took over the operations of WYFF through a time brokerage agreement with Multimedia. Previously, she worked at the NBC affiliate in Indianapolis, Indiana where she was on-air throughout the infamous Race Day tornado outbreak that cut in the 88th running of the Indy 500. Sports. Over the past two decades he has been promoted to weekend anchor, morning. Julia Morris is an American anchor and reporter. WYFF maintains studio facilities located on Rutherford Street (west of Route 276) in northwest Greenville, and its transmitter is located near Caesars Head State Park in . News reporter and anchor Mike McCormick and photojournalist Aaron Smeltzer, both of NBC-affiliate station WYFF in Greenville, South Carolina, died after a tree fell on their vehicle while. One of the station's popular children's programs was Monty's Rascals, debuting in 1960, hosted by Monty DuPuy and Stowe Hoyle as Mr. Doohickey (wearing a hat with an old Santa's beard), both of whom served as weathermen at channel 4. In 2014, he was also named anchor of WYFF News 4 on Sundays at 6 p.m. and 11 p.m.Mike came to the Upstate from Arkansas, where he was a reporter and fill-in anchor at one of WYFF 4's sister stations, KHBS/KHOG, for nearly three years. After conducting our research, we did not seem to find any information in regards to Perellas age hence we cant tell when she celebrates her birthday or her exact age. Former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters was found guilty on Friday of obstruction of government operations. She joined the station in September 2019 and can be seen from Monday through Friday every morning starting at 4:30 a.m. In the mid-1970s, the station implemented the well-known "Arrow 4" as its logo, which was used in one form or another for many years until 1991. I'm Carol Clarke! About three years ago, Tyler was diagnosed with ALS. Estes was replaced Friday on the 6 p.m. and 11 p.m.. Aaron shot news for more than a decade in our region. FOR HIM, IT WAS NOT ABOUT THAT. WYFF, virtual channel 4 (UHF digital channel 36), is an NBC-affiliated television station located in Greenville, South Carolina, United States. Hearst Television participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites. WYFF presently broadcasts 38 hours of locally produced newscasts each week (with six hours on weekdays, four hours on Saturdays and 4 hours on Sundays). He was born in Canada. Clarke has anchored and reported for WYFF-TV since 1985. Richard Edmund is a journalist who has a passion for storytelling, weather and traffic news. WYFF-TV reported that Aaron shot news for more than a decade in our region. He joined the WYFF News 4 family in February of this year.Aaron shot news for more than a decade in our region. 0. JOURNALISTS, USA JOURNALISTS' BIOS The sad news broke the WYFF family as the stations President and General Manager John Humphries broke the news to his co-workers. Mike graduated from the University of Miami with a degree in broadcast journalism and theater arts. Two members of Greenville, S.C., NBC affiliate WYFF were killed today while covering severe weather in the outer bands of subtropical Storm Alberto. Before that, Parella worked in Seattle, Washington where she did the weather and also worked on a regional crime show for 12 years. In addition, she loves writing and recording music as well as working on voice-overs. Services will be held at St. Mary's Episcopal Church in Arlington. Its the first time I ever met either one of those two gentleman, but you feel a sense of responsibility to them., Aaron Smeltzer: A Tribute to the WYFF Photojournalist, Yum! Anchor/Reporter, WYFF-TV Location: Greenville, South Carolina Area Industry: Broadcast Media Work history: WYFF-TV (NBC affiliate) Greenville/Spartanburg, SC/Asheville, NC Anchor /Health and Medical Reporter since 1985 WOKR-TV (now WHAM) News Anchor /Reporter Jun 1982 - Apr 1985 Full Profile Dana Wachter Greenville, SC Professions & Specialties The two met each other in the 1990s at WYFF where Sara was working as a commercial producer. We are a family and we thank you, our extended family, for your comfort as we mourn and as we seek to comfort the families of Mike and Aaron.. More:WYFF weather anchor and family farmer shares why 2018 is bringing bumper crops of apples. Nigel Robertson joined WYFF News 4 in December 1999 as a reporter working the night shift for the late news. When we got to the vehicle, the engine was running, and the transmission was in drive., He added: It was just a matter that the tree roots system had failed, and the tree came down. He later moved to Arlington, Virginia. OUR PRAYERS ARE WITH THE FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND ENTIRE STAFF AT WYFF NEWS 4. Carol Clarke is an American news anchor. BOTH WERE TRULY PROFESSIONALS. Services will be held at St. Mary's Episcopal Church in Arlington. There was no evidence at the scene that it was a slide. These translators serve as low-power, limited-area repeaters that bring the network's signal to towns in deep mountain valleys where the parent signal is blocked by the surrounding terrain. 5:30 Evening Newscast Co-Anchor, Highest Rated evening newscast, 2004-2006 Intern Mentor, 2002-June 2009 Emmy Award Nominated . >> IT IS A FREAK OF NATURE. In 2014, he was also named anchor of WYFF News 4 on Sundays at 6 and 11 p.m. Mike tragically died, alongside his photographer, Aaron Smeltzer, on May 28, 2018 when a tree fell on their SUV. Pictures: Museum exhibit celebrates Spartanburg's unique food history, Carolina winery begins on-premise winemaking, Pictures: Monks create sand mandals at Chapman Cultural Center. Prior to that, Parella spent twelve years in Seattle, Washington doing the weather and also working . He is a man of average stature. Geoffs three older brothers still live in Canada while the younger brother lives in Florida. Geoff and his wife Sara are proud parents to their three daughters and a son. Geoff took his early retirement from the media industry on May 20, 2021 after he was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimers disease. College Basketball. In 2011, Geoff shifted his focus to the news desk where he worked as a weekday morning anchor. A few days after a positive test she couldnt breathe and went into ICU. She joined the station in September 2019 and can be seen from Monday through Friday every morning starting at 4:30 a.m. Goldsmith announced the wedding on her verified Facebook page, sharing photos of herself with new husband Arlen Clarke, her wedding cakeand a close-up of the lacy fabric of her wedding dress. She currently serves as traffic as well as breaking news anchor/reporter at WYFF News 4. Geoff served as a Sports Director for eighteen years prior to becoming the co-anchor of WYFF News 4 Today every weekday morning. During her time in Little Rock, she received the coveted Blue Knight Award by Mothers Against Drunk Driving. >> WE WERE DISPATCHED FOR A TREE DOWN ON A MOTOR VEHICLE. (Facebook) A. He loved using local, fresh ingredients from the Hub City Farmers Market, the station reported. His family says that after a brave battle, he died peacefully on Tuesday. Deadly 7-vehicle crash blamed on I-85 death trap traffic pattern near Gaffney, SC, Experienced skydiver dies after getting stuck upside down during fall, NC officials say, I could have prevented this, Virginia man says in videos showing his COVID decline, Stark drone videos of empty US cities become online trend amid coronavirus pandemic, You can get some of the best tacos in SC at these 10 restaurants in 2023, Yelp says, Alex Murdaugh found guilty of murdering wife, son in June 2021, Alex Murdaugh sentenced to life in prison for murders of wife, son in June 2021, O.J. THANK YOU to this community for. Geoff Hart is a former American anchor and reporter. While there, he became known as the station's resident "dumpster diver" and his work on identity theft won two first place awards for investigative reporting from the Associated Press. The 1980s brought new talent to the station including anchor James Baker, sportscasters J. D. Hayworth (later an Arizona Congressman), Roger Berry and Mark Marino and weatherman Charlie Gertz. Mike graduated from the University of Miami with a degree in broadcast journalism and theater arts. >> IT COULD HAVE HAPPENED TO ANY OF US. The journalist is a storyteller who is an Emmy-nominated journalist. ALLYSON: WE HAD WYFF 4 ARE A FAMILY AND APPRECIATE YOUR KINDNESS AS WE GRIEVE. WE HAVE TALKED A LITTLE BIT ABOUT HOW HE WANTED US TO STAY SAFE AND HOW WE WANT HIM TO STAY SAFE . I love Heather. BOTH CONSUMMATE PROFESSIONALS WHO MADE OUR COMMUNITY BETTER. She currently serves as a weekend sports anchor at WYFF News 4 ( NBC Affiliate) based in Greenville Sc. This email address is already subscribed to the selected list(s). Geoff then became a placekicker at Cardinal Gibbons High. He was also nominated in 2014 for Surprise on the Diamond, the story of an airman whose homecoming shocked his mother at a Greenville Drive baseball game. They were talented colleagues. And we had talked a little bit about how he wanted us to stay safe and I wanted him to stay safe and of course 10 or 15 minutes later we got the call and it was him and his photographer, Tennant said in the news conference. Fox News Channel original Jim Angle died Wednesday at his home in Arlington, Virginia. There is also a risk for brief isolated tornadoes Monday afternoon through Tuesday., John and @RLeCompteWYFF are here this Sunday while @ChrisJustusWYFF and @MarcDopherWYFF are away! Despite being a public figure, Parella has managed to keep information regarding her parents and siblings away from the public eye. He married his wife Sara Hart. The team was covering the impact of heavy rain in that area. Students at Reidville Elementary. GEOFF: THEY ARE TRULY SADDENED BY THE LOSS. GEOFF: A VIEWER WROTE SAYING, I WANTED TO OFFER MY SINCERE CONDOLENCES TO YOUR STAFF AND FAMILY MEMBERS ON THE LICE LIFE -- LIFE OF MIKE AND AARON. She currently works for WYFF News 4 ( NBC Affiliate) based in Greenville, South Carolina. IT IS ONE OF THOSE THINGS YOU KNOW IT IS GOING TO HAPPEN, OR YOU CAN PREDICT IT MAY HAPPEN. WYFF weekend anchor and reporter Mike McCormick and cameraman Aaron Smeltzer died Monday when a tree fell on their SUV while covering heavy rain in Polk County, N.C. "All of us at WYFF. ?? Amanda Crawford is an American Emmy Award-winning anchor and reporter. Rescue vehicles rushed to the scene, but it was too late to save either man. Longtime WYFF 4 anchor Geoff Hart is retiring after almost three decades on the WYFF 4 news team, the station announced May 20. The accident happened on Highway 176 in Polk County while they were covering the impact of heavy rain in that area. However, we will keep you updated once we get a glimpse of the information. Her husband David G. Landquist died with his family by his side on Tuesday, May 21, 2019. The station's digital signal is multiplexed: Digital subchannel 4.2 originally carried "WYFF 4 Weather Plus," which operated as an affiliate of NBC Weather Plus. THEIR LEGACIES LIVE ON. 2023, Hearst Television Inc. on behalf of WYFF-TV. McCormick had been a reporter at WYFF since 2007 and became an anchor in 2014 on Sundays. She came from Columbus, Ohio where she started as a producer and transitioned to a . Smeltzer was the photographer in WYFFs Spartanburg bureau. WYFF signed on its digital signal on May 1, 2002. 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[citation needed]. FOR HIM, IT WAS ABOUT BEING A JOURNALIST WHO CAME OUT THERE AND DID THEIR JOB. Eventually earning a scholarship to Northeastern University in Boston. It is currently operated by their parents, Don and Margo Justus, according to the orchards website. Today, at 31 years old her heart gave out. Parellas husband passed away on May 21, 2019. Besides that, Parella was co-chair while in Louisiana of an organization planned to provide kids in trouble a second chance called Teen Choice. Alberto not keeping people from having fun so far.. Another recent post, now tragic in retrospect, said, Weve got you covered when it comes to Subtropical storm Alberto. Some of his segments focused on mens health. In 2006, Geoff spent a month in Italy while covering the Winter Olympics in Torino for WYFF News 4 as well as all of Hearsts other tv stations. "I have never seen an event like this one," Tennant, who has been in fire service in Polk County for 44 years, said.Tennant said he had just spoken with Mike and Aaron before the accident. pic.twitter.com/jSVN0iCCye, Mike McCormick (@MikeMcCWYFF) July 30, 2017. He grew up as British soccer. High School Red Zone. The program continued as The Rascal's Clubhouse after DuPuy's departure in 1978 and continued until 1982; Hoyle retired two years later. >> TRAGEDY HIT HARD ON MEMORIAL DAY. Saatva Mattress Review: Our Pick for the Best Overall Bed of 2023, We Found 12 Cute Planters and Flower Pots That Cost Less Than $25, Here's Where to Watch and Stream Marvel's 'Ant Man and the Wasp: Quantumania' Online. Suiters worked at News 4 in the mid to late 1990s, before making the transition to. Charlie died in 2008. On Monday evening, journalists from local newsrooms across the country joined WYFF in paying tribute to the news crew. Meet my husband, Arlen. Brianna Justus was married to his brother, Cory Justus, and the couple also have two sons, he said. "It's the first time I ever met either one of those two gentleman, but you feel a sense of responsibility to them.". Suiters worked at News 4 in the mid to late 1990s, before making the transition to news and moving to our sister station, KOCO in Oklahoma City. In North Carolina, one million COVID cases have been reported and nearly 14,000 have died, the state says. Her net worth is$1.5 million. Two weeks ago, life was completely normal. Two smart talented journalists died practicing their craft. Geoff went to all-boys schools, where the student wore a jacket and tie. PEOPLE ENTRAPPED ON U.S. HIGHWAY 176. Syndicated programs broadcast on WYFF (as of September 2022) includes Live with Kelly and Ryan, Access Hollywood, The Jennifer Hudson Show, The Kelly Clarkson Show, Entertainment Tonight and Inside Edition. LATER, TYLER MOVED TO ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA, ABOUT THREE YEARS AGO. He was previously a reporter and anchor in Arkansas for KHBS/KHOG. The Greenville News. He marriedSara Hart. She is a well-learned journalist and meteorologist. He was an avid baseball fan., He was also described as loving traditional country music- including Keith Whitley, Randy Travis and Alabama. According to WSPA-TV, Smeltzer previously worked at WSPA-TV covering stories here in the Upstate before joining WYFF earlier this year. Smeltzers Facebook profile reads, Taker of photos, Shooter of video. The vehicle was apparently in motion. >> MIKE SPENT 11 YEARS AT WYFF. LAKE TOXAWAY, N.C. A Georgia news anchor fell about 160 feet to her death after being swept over the top of a waterfall in Transylvania County, officials said. He loved using local, fresh ingredients from the Hub City Farmers Market. 0:05 0:49 Long-time Upstate newscaster Annette Estes has lost the anchor job she has held for the past four years at WYFF-TV in Greenville. Get TVSpy delivered straight to your inbox. WYFF News 4 anchor Mike McCormick and WYFF News 4 photojournalist Aaron Smeltzer died Monday when a tree fell on their SUV. AARON JOINT WYFF IN FEBRUARY AND COVERED THE UPSTATE FOR SEVEN YEARS. Her sweet baby girl made it and is in the NICU.. ANNOUNCER: LIVE, LOCAL, BREAKING NEWS. According to her bio on the WYFF website, she has two adult children and a master's degree in health and nutrition education. Parella Lewis is an American journalist and meteorologist currently working for WYFF News 4 in Greenville as a weather anchor. He was born to his late father Charlie and mother Barbara in Canada. While in Rochester, a brush with frostbite made Caro realize that living in a warmer climate might suit her . He has been on medical leave since December 2020. AND TO PRESENT ITS FINDINGS. For its first two years on the air, the station operated from studio facilities located on Paris Mountain before moving to its current location on Rutherford Street in 1955. 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