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Elena LaQuatra

Pittsburgh

Traffic Reporter And Anchor at WTAE-TV (Pittsburgh, PA)

AM Traffic & Noon Anchor -WTAE-TV | Miss Pennsylvania USA 2016 | 100% deaf Cochlear Implant user | Advocate for oral deaf education | RTs ≠ endorsements

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  • 2 days ago | wtae.com | Elena LaQuatra

    An Army veteran from Pittsburgh now has a new roof on his home.Phillip Salzman is a Korean War veteran. Buccos Roofing provided the work as part of the Owens Corning Roof Deployment Project, which gives back to those who have served."It's nice to be able to give back to the community.

  • 6 days ago | wtae.com | Elena LaQuatra

    Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro spoke exclusively with ABC's Good Morning America about the recent arson attack on his mansion in Harrisburg, which authorities say was an attempt to kill him. WATCH THE FULL INTERVIEW BY CLICKING HEREGeorge Stephanopoulos first asked the governor how he was doing: "We're doin' okay. You know, our kids are resilient. Lori's been a rock. And I'm tryin' to be a good dad, a good husband, a good governor in that order.

  • 1 week ago | wtae.com | Elena LaQuatra

    Union workers rallied at the City-County Building in downtown Pittsburgh on Tuesday, fighting for more paid sick leave. Workers say five sick days are not enough in the post-pandemic world. City Council President Daniel Lavelle is introducing legislation to increase the quota from five days a year to nine for large employers and six days for smaller employers.

  • 1 month ago | wtae.com | Elena LaQuatra

    Kennywood Park will open for its 2025 season on April 12, but roller coaster fans must wait a little longer to ride the Steel Curtain as construction continues.The Steel Curtain was closed throughout the 2024 season for what Kennywood described as "an extensive modification project" on the Pittsburgh Steelers-themed coaster.>> How does riding the Steel Curtain look from the front seat?

  • 1 month ago | wtae.com | Elena LaQuatra

    BEGINS WITH BREAKING NEWS. STARTING THINGS OFF WITH THIS BREAKING NEWS AT NOON. THIS VIDEO JUST IN FROM SKY 4. PITTSBURGH’S ONLY NEWS CHOPPER. A PERSON RESCUED FROM A HOME ON RYAN STREET IN PITTSBURGH’S SPRING GARDEN NEIGHBORHOOD, WHERE THERE WAS A REPORTED FLOOR COLLAPSE. JUST TAKE A LOOK AT THIS INCREDIBLE VIDEO. THE PERSON WAS ON A GURNEY, LOWERED TO WAITING FIRST RESPONDERS ON THE GROUND. YOU CAN SEE THAT HERE, RIGHT NOW ON YOUR SCREEN. THERE’S NO WORD ON THIS PERSON’S CONDITION.

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Elena LaQuatra
Elena LaQuatra @Elena_WTAE
13 Mar 25

RT @SamDHallJr: Huge structure fire closing S. 18th St from Brownsville Rd to Monastery Ave video and live report coming at noon on @WTAE…

Elena LaQuatra
Elena LaQuatra @Elena_WTAE
26 Feb 25

RT @DaveDiCello: Is this heaven? No, it's #Pittsburgh. What an incredible morning in the Steel City. I had hoped to capture the moon but w…

Elena LaQuatra
Elena LaQuatra @Elena_WTAE
25 Feb 25

We’re following major breaking traffic news right now on RT-28. @SamDHallJr will give a live report in about 15 minutes from Sky4 #wtaetraffic @WTAE

SamHall
SamHall @SamDHallJr

Two accidents on 28 NB first just north of 31st St Bridge and the 2nd at Etna 2nd involves a pedestrian and forces all NB traffic off at Etna now on @WTAE with @Elena_WTAE at 7:55 #SKY4 https://t.co/DDIHWvy2Lk