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  • 1 week ago | wpxi.com | Lisa Sylvester

    PITTSBURGH — As communities make sense of the widespread damage from severe storms, some of the first calls will be to contractors. We spoke to the Better Business Bureau about what to do and what not to do when it comes to hiring someone to fix your home. The first thing the BBB of Western Pennsylvania suggests is reaching out to your insurance company. “Make sure you inquire about your specific policy coverage for the filing requirements.

  • 1 month ago | wpxi.com | Lisa Sylvester

    A college job molded her destiny right into the history books. From there, Vivian Donaldson Hewitt became one of the area’s only women honored by the late Queen Elizabeth. Hewitt was born in New Castle and had a library card as soon as she could print her name. She loved books and the worlds that a library could open to her. It was through books that she discovered a passion, a profession and a purpose that seemed to have no limits.

  • Nov 7, 2024 | wpxi.com | Lisa Sylvester

    PITTSBURGH — The FBI says racist messages are targeting Black men and women across the country, including in Pittsburgh. Channel 11 spoke with a local woman who says the message she received left her horrified. On 11 at 11, the racist messages targeting Black people here in Pittsburgh and all over the country. Download the FREE WPXI News app for breaking news alerts. Follow Channel 11 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch WPXI NOWTOP STORIES FROM CHANNEL 11 NEWS ©2024 Cox Media Group

  • Oct 29, 2024 | wftv.com | Lisa Sylvester

    PITTSBURGH — According to our sister station WPXI, former President Donald Trump spent his weekend in Pennsylvania, including a stop at Acrisure Stadium for the Steelers game. During halftime, WPXI got an exclusive interview with Trump. WPXI Channel 11 News anchor Lisa Sylvester asked about several issues important to Pennsylvanians, including fracking and his plans if elected.

  • Oct 16, 2024 | wpxi.com | Lisa Sylvester

    PITTSBURGH — Union nurses rallied outside Western Psych on Wednesday night after delivering an open letter to UPMC. They are threatening to strike unless UPMC addresses what they say is a “spiraling mental health crisis.”Nurses at UPMC Western Psych say they want UPMC to do the right thing: hire more nurses and expand access to mental health resources. Until recently, there were 28 beds in Western Psych’s Center for Autism and Developmental Disorders Unit.

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2 Sep 23

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25 Aug 23

Hope you can join us tomorrow for @11Cares Pack the Bus. We are collecting supplies for the @theEducationPartnership from 9am-3pm at Staples locations on McKnight Road, Waterworks, Steubenville Pike, Banksville Rd and Penn Ave. @wpxi @11cares https://t.co/Aj6ax5P143