Ohio TV reporter has his segment interrupted by his mom Reporter Myles Harris of WSYX-TV in Columbus was taping a local crime story when his mom Sandi Harris pulled up in her car. He posted the surprise visit to his Instagram account.

Ohio TV reporter has his segment interrupted by his mom

Ohio TV reporter has his segment interrupted by his mom

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Reporter Myles Harris of WSYX-TV in Columbus was taping a local crime story when his mom Sandi Harris pulled up in her car. He posted the surprise visit to his Instagram account.

RACHEL MARTIN, HOST:

Good morning, I'm Rachel Martin. Is there anything more embarrassing than parents? What about when you're recording a TV news report and your mom gets in the shot? This happened to Ohio reporter Myles Harris. He was taping a local crime story when his mom, Sandi Harris, pulled up in her car.

(SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING)

SANDI HARRIS: Hi, baby.

MYLES HARRIS: (Laughter) I'm trying to work...

MARTIN: (Laughter) Thanks to a now viral video from WSYX 6 in Columbus, we get to savor the moment before his mom reluctantly drives away. It's MORNING EDITION.

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