Q Week 5 Writing Crime, Fire and Accident Stories 1. You are a reported for the Omaha World-Herald and on the scene after this fire and reported arrest. You have gathered this information. 2. Re-write this story in inverted pyramid format using best practices for writing a crime, fire or accident story. 3. Focus on the facts that are making the news. Think about the news values. 4. Be sure not to convict a person of a crime in the language you use. 5. The information given may not be in correct AP style. 6. Eliminate any information that sounds opinionated, or attribute to the appropriate source. 7. Use “said” for attributing to the source. Ralph Francona, 63, of Omaha had a good day Saturday at Persimmon Hill Golf Course. He shot an even-par 72 and missed a hole-in-one by six inches (on the par-3 No. 15). The rest of the day, well, won't rank among his highlights. Alice Marie Francona, 59, wasn't having a good day. She'd missed a Tupperware party because her husband, Ralph, didn't get back from the golf course on time. The Franconas live at 3418 Riverbend Drive. Eyewitness Minnie Landis, 68, of 3417 Riverbend Drive #104 saw Ralph Francona arrive at the condominium complex in a disheveled condition. "He looked like he was plastered. I mean three sheets to the wind." Landis said the ensuing argument was over Francona's lateness and his condition. Landis saw through the open glass door at the rear of the #112 condo that Alice Francona threw a pan of hot grease, that was on fire, at Ralph causing the drapes to catch fire and quickly spread to the second floor. Ralph Francona is retired. His wife works part time at the Dollar Store, 350 Jersey Lane. Information from fire officials: Francona suffered third-degree burns fire officials said. Fire officials say that further charges are pending in connection with the fire and an arraignment is set for Monday. Damages are estimated at $50,000. The cause of the fire is not confirmed at this time. Information from the police: Alice Marie Francona was arrested and for battery, while shouting “It was an accident.”