Update: The local news station's coverage of the water main break went from 'routine repair' to 'possible sabotage' in 48 hours.

They showed the same pipe footage but the newscaster's tone completely shifted after a county official gave a press conference. Anyone else notice how fast these stories can change direction?

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skyler_johnson326d ago

Guess they needed a better story before sweeps week.

stella1116d ago

Seriously, it's that deep?

garcia.mila6d ago

Right, @stella111? They're acting like it's a whole movie plot, not just a tv show lol.

schmidt.iris3d ago

What if the official just needed a reason for why the repair is taking so long and costing so much? Calling it sabotage shifts blame away from bad pipes or poor planning. Now they can ask for more emergency funds without people asking tough questions. It's a classic move.