News report
News Director: Mike Piggott;
Executive Producer: Mary Mysliwiec;
Producers: Wally Hubbard, Dawn Kendrick & Suzanne Stevens;
This WLFI broadcast covers weather updates for Indiana, with colder temperatures and a frost advisory in effect. Sports highlights feature the Cowboys' win over the Colts, injuries to key NFL players, and updates on college football and MLB playoffs. The segment also includes local commercials, including a charity coat drive and promos for TV shows. The show ends with a mention of a potential Pacers trade.
Log
00:16 – Weather graphic of Indiana and surrounding states
Paul gives current temps across Indiana; colder in Fort Wayne/South Bend than in St. Louis
00:16:27 – National weather graphic with cold front on East Coast
Recap of yesterday’s storm; cold air stretches into Georgia and Tennessee
00:16:42 – U.S. temperature map
Highs tomorrow rebound slightly; Fort Wayne sets record low; low-pressure center over Nebraska
00:17:00 – Weather map showing projected rain and cloud cover
Tomorrow's forecast: slightly warmer, more clouds, some rain; frost advisory for tonight
00:17:17 – Forecast board with temperatures and icons
Tonight’s low: 32°F; tomorrow high: 60°F; rain likely later in the week
00:17:33 – Transition to Sports Desk
Anchor jokes about winter and sports overlap; intro to Pacers and Colts coverage
00:17:48 – Commercial – Bob Rohrman car dealership ad
End-of-year car sale for 1993 models
00:18:25 – Movie trailer – The Beverly Hillbillies
Comedy promo for movie debuting Friday
00:18:51 – Promo – Lafayette Live news
Local news ad promoting full story coverage
00:19:11 – Charity Promo – Kids Coats Drive
Donation drive for winter coats; Burger King sponsor
00:19:59 – TV promo – Rush Limbaugh
Ad for Rush Limbaugh’s TV show late nights on TV 18
00:20:29 – Colts vs Cowboys highlights
Cowboys dominate Colts 27–3; Colts commit five turnovers; Emmitt Smith scores
00:21:06 – Coach interview
Colts’ coach on season-ending injury to Steve Inman
00:21:25 – More Colts-Cowboys plays
Novacek fake FG TD; Cowboys add field goals; Colts offensive struggles
00:22:09 – NFL Highlights – Bears, Giants, Vikings, Patriots
Bears beat Eagles; Giants crush Redskins; Vikings shut out Bucs
00:22:54 – NFL – Raiders vs Jets, Marino Injury
Raiders come back to beat Jets; Marino out for season with torn Achilles
00:23:42 – College Football Rankings
Florida State remains #1; Big Ten gains ground; Notre Dame, OSU, Penn State climb
00:24:05 – MLB NLCS – Braves vs Phillies
Phillies win 2–1 behind Jackson; tie series at 2-2
00:25:01 – MLB ALCS – Blue Jays vs White Sox
Toronto wins 5–3; leads series 3–2; Ventura hits late HR for Sox
00:25:58 – NBA – Pacers training camp
Pacers training at Mackey Arena; Reggie Miller injured but team is improving
00:26:45 – NBA – Charles Barkley injury
Barkley collapses during camp; back issues; needs rest
00:27:07 – Anchor closes segment
Mention of possible Pacers trade involving Shawn Green
00:27:25 – Commercial – Fast food and Ford truck ad
Subway meal deal; Ford trucks durability pitch
Website clips:
00:18:51 – Lafayette Live news Promo
A local news promo for Lafayette Live with full story coverage. It shows how local news was promoted, useful for those interested in media history.
00:23:42 – College Football Rankings
This clip highlights Florida State as the #1 ranked team, along with other schools like Notre Dame and Penn State close. A useful reference for college football standings and rankings during the season.
00:16:42 – U.S. temperature map
This clip has information about the weather forecast, like the record low in Fort Wayne and a low-pressure system over Nebraska. It could be useful for historical wea