{
  "id": 4035315,
  "title": "Fox 5 Anchor Literally Cries Laughing On-Air Over ‘Cutest’ Dog Report",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/fox-5-anchor-literally-cries-laughing-on-air-over-cutest-dog-report",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-28T20:06:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TheWrap",
    "slug": "thewrap",
    "url": "https://www.thewrap.com/culture-lifestyle/culture/fox-5-anchor-cries-laughing-cutest-dog/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "An Atlanta news anchor named Alex Whittler was unable to control her laughter during a segment on the TSA's selection of the \"cutest canine\" of the year. The segment featured photos of the award-winning German shorthair pointer named Bolt, who was displaying an amusing, bug-eyed expression in several images. Whittler's laughter grew increasingly uncontrollable as she viewed the pictures, prompting her to urgently ask for assistance from her colleague, meteorologist Marquise Meda. Meda, similarly affected by the absurdity of the situation, also couldn't resist breaking into laughter. Despite their best efforts, the two anchors struggled to continue with the broadcast, becoming nearly incomprehensible as they viewed more photos of the quirky dog. It was clear that this situation had never occurred in a minute for Whittler, who finally expressed her exasperation by simply requesting the end of the weather segment. The award-winning dog, Bolt, has received this prestigious TSA honor eight times since the award's inception in 2019, and he is the third German shorthair pointer to win the top prize in the past four years. His owner, Daphne Wang, was delighted with Bolt's accomplishment and eager for others to appreciate his unique personality and dedication to his work.",
  "summary": "“This picture really takes me out” Atlanta journalist Alex Whittler says The post Fox 5 Anchor Literally Cries Laughing On-Air Over ‘Cutest’ Dog Report appeared first on TheWrap .",
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        "title": "Fox News Anchor Literally Cries Laughing On-Air Over ‘Cutest’ Dog Report",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}