Actually, the networks literally built the infrastructure to transmit from the White House. They’re the ones with the resources to do it daily. That includes a considerable amount for staff, equipment, & travel costs. We then pool footage to other outlets. It is a public service.
Watch the initial moments when KNBC-TV learned a news helicopter crashed in a suburban Los Angeles neighborhood. At the time, its news team did not know that the helicopter belonged to their station. [Video: KNBC]
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Heartbroken for NBC's Los Angeles station as the journalists cover the deadly crash of NewsChopper 4. The city's TV news community is tight-knit. The news chopper pilots "look out for one another," as one reporter said on air. "Tremendous camaraderie." Tonight, a terrible loss.
All lanes of 95 southbound are closed near Branch Ave right now. RI State Police investigators are photographing the scene of a serious crash involving at least 3 vehicles. Initial reports indicate that one person was unresponsive when firefighters arrived. @wpri12
Newport PD investigating a shooting at the Park Holm housing complex. Currently a scene on Truman St w/ Newport, Middletown and RI State Police on scene. Officers have rifles out as they stand on the perimeter. K9 team searching the area. Neighbors heard multiple shots. @wpri12
#NOW - A portion of West Main Road in #Middletown (near Home Depot) is shut down due to a water main break. Nearby homes & businesses are without water right now.
Officials on scene tell me it was a 24” main that broke. Repairs are expected to last through the night. @wpri12
Fatal motorcycle accident on 195W exit 1C in Providence. State Medical Examiner’s office transported one person from the scene. RI State Police investigating. @wpri12
Warwick FD just pulled a person out of the water off Conimicut Point. US Coast Guard helicopter arrived to assist in the search and located the victim within minutes. Firefighters then swam to the location and removed the person, who had been missing in the water for about 30mins
At least 8 emergency boats are searching the bay near Conimicut Point in Warwick right now after a vehicle was found partially submerged. It doesn’t appear that anyone was found inside the car. A diver is now in the water, searching the surrounding area as well. @wpri12
Two police cars collide while responding to the same call in Providence just now. One officer was traveling down Prairie Ave as another was turning from Public St onto Prairie when they crashed. Both officers taken to the hospital with minor injuries. @wpri12
Unfortunately, these calls often end badly despite rapid Marine Task Force activation. Sounds like this person will survive and will be transported to a hospital shortly.
(Info: fire radio traffic)
Jamestown FD making a save right now after someone reportedly jumped off the Jamestown bridge a little while ago. Multiple communities launched boats as soon as the call came in. One person located alive and conscious in the water - now being taken back to shore on a fire boat.