Sean Martinelli
Reporter at WUSA-TV (Washington, DC)
Highlighting the best of humanity with “The Heart of It” on @WUSA9 and @TEGNA stations across America. Thinking higher & feeling deeper. Proud @SyracuseU guy.
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wusa9.com | Sean Martinelli
Two years ago, a maintenance director at a Silver Spring nursing home began offering people free haircuts. He could never have imagined the impact. SILVER SPRING, Md. — No one asked Jeff Smith to do it. He just knew it would be the right thing to do. Two years ago, just after Smith began working at a Silver Spring skilled nursing facility, he began cutting hair for the residents free of charge.
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Adam Wald, who works in the bakery of the Vienna Giant, captivates shoppers with his magical pull-apart-cupcake creations. VIENNA, Va. — If you’ve ever stepped inside a Giant grocery store in Vienna, you’ve likely seen the creations of baker Adam Wald. Known for his pull-apart-cupcake cakes, Wald’s designs include elaborate dragons, unicorns, and sharks among other creatures. “He really has magic hands,” Lydia Russo, a longtime customer of Wald’s, said.
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Marcus Moore's "Moore Crunch" pretzels are inspiring customers with his heartfelt success story. WASHINGTON — Marcus Moore’s laugh echoes throughout the kitchen as the smell of warm pretzels comes from the oven. Later, he’ll pack bags of snacks by hand, and they’ll get delivered to grocery stores and other locations throughout Maryland and beyond. “I love pretzels,” Marcus said with a smile.
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Deirdre Norris, known affectionately as "Mama Dee," feeds Hagerstown's hungry. It started with an unexpected encounter on the street. HAGERSTOWN, Md. — Deirdre Norris has three children of her own. But ask anyone in the city of Hagerstown, and they will tell you: she’s mothered hundreds more. Norris is affectionately known as “Mama Dee” throughout her community. She earned that nickname after starting a non-profit called “It’s a Blessing to be a Blessing,” that feeds the city’s hungry.
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The Washington Blind Hockey Club was founded to give those with little or no sight the ability to compete. Its made a lifechanging impact in its members lives. WASHINGTON — If you didn’t know the stories of the players on the ice, you wouldn’t think twice about their Sunday morning hockey practice at MedStar Capitals Iceplex in Arlington. Yes, the goal the team uses is a foot shorter than most hockey goals. The puck they play with is a bit louder.
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In an emotional debate, a group of people who are incarcerated argued Towson University students on whether mandatory minimum sentences should exist. "I’m not arguing that I shouldn’t be held accountable for my crime," London Teeter said. "But only how justice is administrated." https://t.co/4mhQY5ywg3
WHAT MADE SEAN SMILE (days 132 + 133): Been working on a piece these last couple days on Charles Lunn, a nonverbal artist who will have his own art exhibit open in D.C. this weekend. Charles’ exhibit “Nonsense & Hopeful Songs” combines his abstract paintings with poetry and is https://t.co/qFDVzd8XBa
WHAT MADE SEAN SMILE (days 130 + 131): Got to spend time with my Mom this Mother’s Day weekend. Lots of fun with family and friends. Plus I won a very competitive game of Mario Party last night 😆 https://t.co/xhTxVuUnea