“From News to Newscast — at Lightning Speed.”

Here is a mix of fictional stories a human producer has just approved to let the system create a rundown from (see stories below).  This ‘Raw Story Bucket’ (unorganized list of stories of the day that will likely air during specific newscasts) is given to AutoNewsProducer to create a working rundown from:

Local / Regional

• 🚀 Rocket explosion: first U.S. manned mission back to the moon ends in disaster (live team coverage).
• 🗡️ Stabbing at Epcot tied to domestic dispute. 
• 🗡️ Separate stabbing at Universal’s Epic Universe theme park (possible connection).
• 🏛️ Orlando Mayor resigns suddenly (corruption investigation rumors). 
• 🎟️ Local gas station sells six winning lottery tickets in one day — people lining up. 
• 🐊 “Alligator Alcatraz”: gator relocation story making national headlines (VO update).
• 🌊 Pollution found in Lake Eola — officials warn about water safety.
• 🏠 Orlando home prices falling faster than national average.
• ⛽ Gas prices spike dramatically — AAA says highest in two years.
• 🌩️ Severe storms / tornado threat tonight (meteorologist tracking in studio)

State/National

• ⚖️ Exclusive interview: Casey Anthony breaks silence 15 years later, only on Channel X. 
• 💉 New consumer health investigation: hidden hospital billing fees costing Floridians thousands.
• 🏥 National health: breakthrough drug trial shows promise for Alzheimer’s.
• 💸 Florida legislature debates property insurance reforms (impacting homeowners).

International

  •  🌎 Ukraine war ends: Putin agrees to ceasefire deal.

• 🌐 Global markets react nervously to peace deal terms.
• 🌡️ WHO warning about new virus outbreak in Asia (early stage, under watch).

Feature/Kicker

• 🐰 Kids meet Easter
•  Bunny at Mall at Millenia (VO only).
• 🐶 Local rescue dog “graduates” from service training to help veteran

5 PM NEWS RUNDOWN

ID OPEN (0:10) – Full graphic open, announcer: “Live, from WGPT Channel 11, this is Eyewitness News at 5. Coverage You Can Count On.

COLD OPEN (0:30) – Anchor mini tracked PKG: montage previewing rocket explosion, Casey Anthony exclusive, severe storms moving in.

A-BLOCK (Breaking News/Top Stories)

1. Rocket Explosion — First Moon Mission in Decades Ends in Tragedy (PKG + LIVE, 4:30)
   • Anchor toss → Reporter 1 live at Kennedy Space Center (LIVE intro/PKG/Live tag). 
   • Team coverage: Reporter 2 at astronaut families gathering in Houston (LIVE intro/PKG/Live tag).
   • Ends with graphic: Continuing Coverage at 6PM: New safety questions raised. 
   • Historical Context VO (0:25) – Shuttle Challenger, Columbia references, past space tragedies.

2.     Weather Update — Severe Storms LIVE  WX, 2:00 

         on chroma wall: quick radar, tease full forecast late

TEASE 1 (0:30) –

• VO of Casey Anthony exclusive later.
•  VO of stabbing at Epcof

BREAK 1 (2:00)

B-BLOCK (Crime & Local)

1. Stabbing at Epcot — Domestic Violence Incident (VO-SOT, 1:15)
2. Stabbing at Epic Universe — Connection? (VO, 0:30)
3. Orlando Mayor Resigns Suddenly (PKG, 2:30, Reporter LIVE tag)

TEASE 2 (0:30) –

• VO of Casey Anthony exclusive interview. 
• VO of Lottery luck at local station.

BREAK 2 (2:00)

C-BLOCK (Exclusive/Investigative/Enterprise)

1. Casey Anthony Exclusive — 15 Years Later, Speaks Only to Channel 9 (PKG, 3:30)
2. Consumer Watch: Home Prices Plunge in Orlando (PKG, 2:30)

TEASE 3 (0:30) –

• VO of gas prices on the rise.
• VO tease to Alligator “Alcatraz” update.

BREAK 3 (2:00)

D-BLOCK (Health/sConsumer/Nation)

Health: Breakthrough New AI Med. Scanner (PKG, 2:30)

1. VO Gas Prices Spike — AAA Report (VO/GFX, 0:25)
2. VO “Alligator Alcatraz” Update (VO, 0:25)
3. International: Putin Announces Ukraine Ceasefire & Peace Deal (VO, 0:40)

TEASE 4 (0:30) –

• VO tease: Lottery frenzy at local gas station.
• VO tease: Severe Weather full forecast

BREAK 4 (2:00)

E-BLOCK (Features/Kickers/Weather)

1. Local Gas Station Lottery Luck — 6 Big Winners in One Day (PKG, 2:00) Card
2. Lake Eola Pollution Concerns (VO-SOT, 1:30)

FULL WEATHER SEGMENT (LIVE WX, 4:00) – Extended radar, 7-day forecast, severe warnings.

TEASE 5 (0:30) –

• VO tease: Family reunion story + sports ahead.

BREAK 5 (2:00)

F-BLOCK (Lighter/Closer)

1. Human Interest: Family Reunited with Missing Dog After 5 Years (VO-SOT, 1:30)
2. Sports Briefs (VOs + GFX, 2:00 FINAL WEATHER BRIEF (1:00) – Quick recap of watches/warnings

6PM TEASE (0:30) – Anchor teases new developments in rocket explosion investigation

GOODBYE (0:20) – “That’s Eyewitness News at 5, thanks for joining us. See you at 6.”

BREAK 6 / END OF NEWSCAST