Ever pretended to be “live” outside a courthouse that’s been closed since lunch? Or a crime scene that's been inactive for days? Welcome to local news, where the "LIVE" banner matters more than the actual news.Here’s one of my favorite (read: infuriating) stories from my time as a reporter...I told my executive producer, a full week in advance, that I needed to leave at 5:15 PM on a specific day.Not for a mani-pedi. Not for a hot date.To pick up my daughter from daycare by 6:00. Basic...