Squirrel Hill Tunnel lane closure causing traffic headaches for drivers
Cars and trucks packed the Parkway East outbound Tuesday morning, creating some headaches for folks during the peak rush hours.
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Lauren Linder is a passionate, Emmy Award-winning journalist, who joined KDKA in December 2022. She wanted to report in Pittsburgh for a long time and is thrilled to do so at such a historic station as KDKA.
It's an honor for Lauren to inform people about what's happening in their community. She's dedicated to the craft of journalism, loves to dig into stories, hold officials accountable, and personalize her storytelling through the eyes of those most impacted. During her time in Pittsburgh, Lauren played a major role in reporting on the shooting death of Brackenridge Police Chief Justin McIntire and the East Palestine toxic train derailment, which earned her an Emmy in 2023.
Before moving to the Steel City, Lauren sharpened her reporting chops in different parts of the country, most recently, for WTNH-TV in her home state of Connecticut. Prior to returning to the East Coast, she reported for WTMJ-TV in Milwaukee, WI. There, Lauren led coverage on multiple stories of national interest, including the mass shooting at Molson Coors, the Kenosha police shooting of Jacob Blake, and the COVID-19 pandemic and 2020 presidential election.
Lauren is proud of her award-winning, investigative work from her time in Milwaukee, that's sparking positive change. After months of analyzing documents, she revealed a loophole in Wisconsin's motor vehicle agency, which allowed a man to get a legal driver's license despite a record of drinking and driving. Her reporting influenced state lawmakers to draft legislation to close the gap.
Previously, Lauren worked as a reporter for WTEN-TV in Albany, NY. Stories spanned far and wide from city life in New York's Capital Region, up to Saratoga Springs and Lake George, and to the Berkshires in Massachusetts and Bennington County in Vermont. She was committed to uncovering a history of sexual misconduct at Emma Willard School, and seeking answers on the nationally-covered Christmas quadruple homicide in Troy. Lauren also broke the viral news of a young girl getting stuck on a cable ride at Six Flags.
She started her professional career as a multimedia journalist, producer and fill-in anchor for WSAW-TV and WZAW-TV in Wausau. There, Lauren reported on the investigation into the overprescribing of opioids at the Tomah Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 2016 presidential rallies and the Antigo High School prom shooting.
Lauren graduated from the Indiana University School of Journalism - Bloomington, IN, specializing in broadcast journalism. During her time at IU, she interned for the news departments at WCBS-TV in New York, NY and WBNS-TV (10TV) in Columbus, OH. Lauren also reported for the PBS/NPR station in Bloomington, IN, WTIU/WFIU, and worked for more than three years as a multimedia journalist and anchor at IU's student-run station, IUSTV.
What she loves about being a broadcast journalist is having the opportunity to meet and talk to new people and the unpredictable nature that comes along with the job.
When she's not working, Lauren enjoys exploring the city, working out, traveling, and spending time with family and friends.
Cars and trucks packed the Parkway East outbound Tuesday morning, creating some headaches for folks during the peak rush hours.
Families across the Pittsburgh area celebrated Memorial Day, remembering those who served our country.
More than 39.4 million people will hit the roads between Thursday and Monday this Memorial Day weekend, AAA says.
May is Jewish American Heritage Month, a time to recognize the history and contributions Jews have made to our country.
Many breathed a sigh of relief following Pittsburgh Public Schools' new plan that would close fewer facilities.
As for the next steps, the board will vote on opening a public comment period next month.
In the pouring rain, O'Connor paid tribute to what his father, Bob, did 20 years ago after he won his own election.
Pittsburgh Public Schools superintendent Dr. Wayne Walters will present an updated feasibility report to the public on the future of the district.
The man was taken to the hospital in critical condition.
PRT says that dedicated bus lanes are a major step towards improving service and reducing congestion and say this will transform daily commutes and make public transit more reliable.
Mayor Ed Gainey said his office is working with the Jewish Federation, Pittsburgh Police, and the FBI.
Seniors at Blackhawk High School were surprised by the family of Benjamin Banks, who gifted them each a $1,000 scholarship.
May is National Bike Month, and to celebrate, people across Pittsburgh biked to work Thursday morning.
Seven Penn State branch campuses are being recommended to close, including New Kensington, and the community is not happy about that.
12 campuses had been previously been considered for closure, but five of those are no longer on the chopping block.