Emmanuel Lewis dressing like a DC firefighter. What the cops are doing to stop him.

I love local news because it is so ridiculous. I love the attention-grabbing headlines, I love the awkward interactions between the news anchors and the weather and traffic people, and I love the "in-depth" reports on local issues.

Many times, while watching TV, I zone out during the commercials. I call this the Tivo Effect, because these days, I just fast forward through the commercials thanks to my remote control. But, the rare occassions that we are watching "live TV", the commercials are a break to refill my lemonade glass or go to the bathroom.

So, you can imagine my shock and awe when I heard NBC4 make this announcement during my commerical break from So You Think You Can Dance:

"Emmanuel Lewis dressing like a DC firefighter. What the cops are doing to stop him."

I was in shock! What?!!?!?

These questions immediately came to my head:
1. Why is Emmanuel Lewis in DC dressing like a firefighter?
2. What, exactly, will the police do to him to stop him?
3. Does Webster have any hostages?
4. Where did he get a firefighter suit that small?

The commercial came on another time, "Emmanuel Lewis dressing like a DC firefighter. What the cops are doing to stop him."I waited in anticipation for the 10 o'clock news. I wanted to see a photo of Mr. Lewis in this outfit. I wanted a mug shot at least, or a glimpse of him putting out a second story fire.

10:03pm. "Emmanuel Lewis dressing like a DC firefighter. What the cops are doing to stop him." I couldn't believe it. I was about to hear it, see it, be it.

Then, D says to me, "Not EMMANUEL LEWIS, silly. A MAN ON THE LOOSE!"

Sad end to what was going to be a spectacular news event.