CBS Los Angeles meteorologist Alissa Carlson fainted and collapsed during a live morning newscast while about to start her weather forecast. The co-anchors jumped in to help and comfort her while waiting for medical help to arrive. Carlson is now resting and recovering, and the news station did not disclose any details about why she fainted. She will be back to work as soon as she's well enough to return.
CBS Los Angeles weather woman Alissa Carlson Schwartz collapsed on-air during her 7 a.m. weather report. Her co-anchors initially didn't notice, but the network cut to commercial shortly after. Schwartz later posted on Facebook that she's "going to be ok!" It's not clear what caused her to faint, but she experienced a similar episode in 2014 when she was diagnosed with a leaky heart valve. CBS Los Angeles Vice President and News Director Mike Dello Stritto thanked Schwartz's co-workers for taking immediate action to comfort her and call 911.
Alissa Carlson, a meteorologist for CBS Los Angeles KCAL news team, fainted during a live broadcast on Saturday morning. She was immediately taken to the hospital for treatment. Carlson had a similar incident in 2014 when she vomited on set and was later diagnosed with a leaky heart valve. It is unclear whether her heart condition played a role in Saturday's incident. Carlson shared an update on Facebook, thanking everyone for the well wishes and promising that she's "going to be OK!"
