News station in hot water for tweet during Ferguson press conference

WTVC, a local TV station in Chattanooga, Tennessee, has apologized for posting a "poorly worded" tweet during the Darren Wilson grand jury verdict press conference in Ferguson, Missouri.

The ABC affiliate tweeted: "Don't worry, Dancing with the Stars will be back on after the special report. #Ferguson."

WTVC's deleted tweet
WTVC's deleted tweet


 
Many social media users fired back at the station, calling its tweet racist and insensitive about the events taking place in Ferguson.

 

The station replied back to several upset followers, but that only spurred more anger.


 
WTVC has taken down the tweet and has tweeted multiple apologies to its viewers.


Yahoo News reached out for a statement from WTVC.  General manager Mike Costa  told us "We didn’t mean to be insensitive with our tweet.  We apologize."