Brussels Attacks, Election Update & More Set for Tonight's MetroFocus on THIRTEEN

The award-winning series MetroFocus premieres new episodes in the New York and tri-state region weeknights at 5 p.m. on WLIW21, 5:30 p.m. on NJTV and 6 p.m. on THIRTEEN. All episodes are available at metrofocus.org following the broadcast.

The episodes description for tonight, Wednesday, March 23 follow below. Please note episode descriptions are subject to change. Please visit metrofocus.org for the latest information.

Wednesday, March 23 at 5:00 p.m. on WLIW21, 5:30 p.m. on NJTV and 6:00 p.m. on THIRTEEN
Reacting to Attacks in Brussels - In the Belgian capital of Brussels on Tuesday, three bombs detonated at the city's airport and metro station, killing dozens of people and injuring more than 100 others. The city was put on lock down as authorities searched for those behind the terror attacks. Here in New York City, the police department was put on high alert and increased its officer presence at transit hubs around the city. To help us sort out the details, we're joined by former director of the Central Intelligence Agency Ambassador R. James Woolsey.

Presidential Primary Round-Up - We sit down with Manhattan Republican Party Chairwoman Adele Malpass and New York State Democratic Party Executive Director Basil Smilke to discuss the state of the election and how the candidates are faring. Who's ahead? Who's lagging? And who will win those coveted delegate votes? We'll break down the most recent polls, dissect GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump's relationship with the media and discuss how the attacks in Brussels could shift the candidates' focus to national security.

Found Guilty, But Innocent - Andre Hatchett spent nearly 25 years in prison for a murder he did not commit. His 1991 conviction was based on an unreliable witness, a bad defense team and critical evidence that the prosecution never disclosed to the defense. More than two decades later he was finally exonerated of all charges and his conviction was reversed with the help of The Innocence Project, a national organization dedicated to freeing the wrongly convicted. The organization's Co-Director Barry Scheck joins us to explain how Hatchett's new legal counsel worked with the Brooklyn District Attorney's Conviction Integrity Unit to expose the loopholes in his case and highlight how disturbingly easy it was to convict an innocent person in this country.

MetroFocus Series Overview MetroFocus is an award-winning multi-platform news magazine focusing on the New York and tri-state region. The MetroFocus television program features interviews, in-depth reporting, content from many partners and solutions-oriented reports from the community. Major areas of coverage include sustainability, education, Science and technology, the environment, transportation, poverty and underserved communities. MetroFocus.org amplifies that reporting with daily updates and original stories that also cover culture, government and politics, the economy, urban development and other news in the metropolitan region. More information at: thirteen.org/metrofocus/about-us-faq/

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