Mendte rumored to be making a federal court appearance today

A throng of media are gathered outside the federal court house at 6th and Market streets following up on a tip that axed CBS3 anchor

will be making a court appearance today related to the federal investigation over whether he hacked into former colleague

's e-mails. Last week another congregation of press assembled outside the courthouse over a similar tip, and while we're not sure there's anything to today's hullaballoo, we are certain Mendte is media-savvy enough to capitalize on a slow holiday weekend if he knew he would make headlines. Mendte, his attorney

and the federal prosecutor assigned to his case did not return requests for comment this morning.

It's 9:32 AM and we can tell you this is a false alarm. We hope the pack of press are reading this post.