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Jatara McGee

Pittsburgh

Anchor and Investigative Reporter at WPXI-TV (Pittsburgh, PA)

Anchor and Investigative Reporter at WPXI | Murrow winner and Emmy nominated | Past stops: Cincinnati and Charleston, WVa | @UofMaryland 🐢

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  • 1 week ago | wpxi.com | Jatara McGee

    TURTLE CREEK, Pa. — A veteran from Turtle Creek is preparing to celebrate his 100th birthday Sunday. John Dinnocenzo may be one of the most active 99-year-olds you’ll ever meet. He spends his days waking up early, tending to a full garden, pulling weeds and crossing off a busy go do list. He still drives and is mobile, walking with a cane and sometimes without one when his children aren’t around to scold him.

  • 1 month ago | yahoo.com | Jatara McGee

    A home in the 2900 block of Arlington Avenue in the city’s Arlington neighborhood has been owned by three generations of Semans. Brothers Francis and Michael, aged 72 and 66, currently live there. They are terrified the condemned property next to theirs could jeopardize that. “Day and night, oh yeah. It’s on my mind an awful lot,” Francis Seman told 11 Investigates.

  • 1 month ago | yahoo.com | Jatara McGee

    Tim Vong, 31, was found unresponsive while in a holding cell at the West Mifflin police department in July 2024. He died a few days later. Channel 11 obtained surveillance video showing Vong’s final moments on the same day a federal lawsuit was filed against the West Mifflin Police Department. Tonight on Channel 11 at 6 p.m., Investigative Reporter Jatara McGee digs into the department policy that Vong’s family says should have prevented his death. Follow Channel 11 News on Facebook and Twitter.

  • 1 month ago | yahoo.com | Jatara McGee

    Power crews, families and businesses will be busy for a while cleaning up from the aftermath of severe storms. Strong winds wreaked havoc and left a path of damage that will require costly repairs. Channel 11 reached out to insurance agents for advice. Many said they were so busy they could not make time for an interview. Several advised calling your insurance company or agent before you do anything.

  • 1 month ago | yahoo.com | Jatara McGee

    It could be days before power is restored across western Pennsylvania, following severe storms Tuesday evening. That means a lot of food will spoil and need to be thrown out. As of Wednesday afternoon, more than 150-thousand Duquesne Light customers remained without power. The Allegheny County Health Department offered tips to protect food as long as possible and most importantly, protect yourself and your family from ingesting unsafe food.

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