Danvers man with special needs beaten up by kids, mom says
A mother is furious and wants someone held accountable after she says her son with special needs was attacked by kids in Massachusetts.
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Penny Kmitt is a reporter for WBZ-TV's morning news.
She joined the station in December 2023 from CBS-affiliate WTKR in Norfolk, Virginia, where she worked as a fill-in anchor and reporter.
Penny covered several national stories at length, including the Richneck Elementary School shooting and the impacts of Hurricane Ian.
Penny has previously worked in Texas at CBS-affiliate KDFA and in Washington, D.C. as a sideline basketball reporter for The Patriot League Network. That is also where she attended college, graduating cum laude from American University in 2020 with a double major in Journalism and American Studies.
When Penny is not at WBZ you can find her at the beach, on the slopes, or eating pasta in the North End.
A mother is furious and wants someone held accountable after she says her son with special needs was attacked by kids in Massachusetts.
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