'The more we celebrate, the more welcoming we are:' Pittsburgh celebrates Juneteenth
A busy weekend in Pittsburgh was centered around the Juneteenth Freedom Day celebrations.
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Erika is an award-winning investigative journalist who joined KDKA in October 2021. She is thrilled to be back in her hometown and reporting for the station she grew up watching!
Previously, she reported for KOKH-TV in Oklahoma City as an investigative journalist. During her time in the Sooner state, Erika played a major role in the station's COVID-19 pandemic coverage and dug into the city's homeless population and dilapidated county jail. Erika also added storm chasing to her resume as she covered the aftermath of devastating tornadoes and floods and was sent to cover Hurricane Sally in Florida in 2020.
Prior to working in Oklahoma City, Erika worked for WJAC in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, as a reporter and weekend anchor for four years. During her time there, Erika reported on breaking news stories, local government and crime. She also did thorough research and reporting on the growing opioid epidemic and covered major court cases including Jerry Sandusky.
Erika got her start in the business in 2014 in Youngstown, Ohio, where she was a morning reporter for WFMJ.
Erika is a proud IUP alum. She graduated in 2014 magna cum laude with a bachelor's degree in communications and minor in journalism. During school, Erika completed multiple internships in Pittsburgh through "The X Morning Show" and 970 ESPN. After graduation, Erika completed another internship at WJXT in Jacksonville, Florida.
In Erika's free time, she enjoys being outside boating, golfing, skiing and relaxing by a fire with family and friends.
A busy weekend in Pittsburgh was centered around the Juneteenth Freedom Day celebrations.
Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to be in and around the city throughout the weekend.
Taylor Swift is taking over the city this weekend. Everywhere you turn, there will be food, drinks or merchandise for sale in the pop star's honor.
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Two cooling towers in Greene County came down during a planned implosion on Thursday.
After several violent incidents at Oliver Citywide Academy, Pittsburgh Public Schools leaders are making a big decision on its future.
If you're heading downtown this weekend, there's so much to do!
The Jewish Community Center of Greater Pittsburgh says the city continues to show it is stronger than hate.
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The victim was taken to the hospital in critical condition but ultimately pronounced dead.
After the COVID-19 pandemic shut down businesses across the country, one local developer is working to bring business back to Greensburg.
The National Transportation Safety Board has issued a new report concerning the Fern Hollow Bridge collapse.
One man is dead from an apparent gunshot wound at an apartment in the Homewood section of the city.