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American Reporter Remains Calm as Cockroach Crawls on Her During Live California Heatwave Report

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First reported by Now 14 · 15 hours ago

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KTLA reporter Rachel Menitoff calmly continued a live heatwave report in Southern California despite a cockroach crawling on her. The viral video earned praise for her professionalism and sparked political commentary in Los Angeles.

01KTLA reporter Rachel Menitoff remained composed as a cockroach crawled on her during a live heatwave report.
02The insect moved across her body and microphone before flying away, unnoticed until after the broadcast.
03Colleagues praised her professionalism and calmness on the KTLA morning show the next day.
04Menitoff consciously chose not to react to the cockroach to complete her live report.
05The viral video highlighted the heatwave's impact, noting cockroaches are drawn to heat and camera lights.
06The clip prompted political remarks in Los Angeles, linking the incident to local district conditions.

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