Lonni Rivera

Pittsburgh

Freelance Reporter at WPXI-TV (Pittsburgh, PA)

TV Journalist , Yogi , Die- Hard Steelers fan, @lonsyogastory IG

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Semi-truck crashes into Parkway North barrier, rolls over onto road below, police say

Jun 29, 2024 | wpxi.com | Lonni Rivera |Sierra Rehm

OHIO TOWNSHIP, Pa. — A semi-truck fell off the Parkway North on Sunday morning. According to the Pennsylvania State Police preliminary investigation, a person driving a semi southbound on I-279 around 3:30 a.m. lost control of the truck, hit the concrete barrier and left the roadway. The cab and trailer rolled over and came to rest on Mt. Nebo Road near McAleer Road, below I-279. The semi broke into several pieces, and our crew saw a crane being used to lift part of the wreckage out of the woods.
Oakmont celebrates 50th annual Greek Food Festival

Jun 29, 2024 | wpxi.com | Lonni Rivera

OAKMONT, Pa. — The Borough of Oakmont is buzzing with music on Saturday as the smell of Greek cuisine fills the air. It’s part of the 50th annual Oakmont Greek Food Festival. “I started getting involved here in 1987 when we moved to the Pittsburgh area. We are almost twice as big as we were at that time” said Andy Gavrilos, festival organizer. This is a 50-year tradition for the dormition of the Theotokos Greek Orthodox Church in Oakmont.
Woman killed in overnight Westmoreland County fire

Jun 28, 2024 | wpxi.com | Lonni Rivera |Sierra Rehm

LOWER BURRELL, Pa. — A person was killed in a Westmoreland County house fire overnight. The fire happened along Donnel Road in Lower Burrell. The Westmoreland County Coroner tells us a 42-year-old woman was killed in the fire. Her name has not yet been released. This is a developing story that will be updated as Channel 11 learns more. Download the FREE WPXI News app for breaking news alerts. Follow Channel 11 News on Facebook and Twitter.
Woman killed in overnight Westmoreland County fire

Jun 28, 2024 | yahoo.com | Lonni Rivera |Sierra Rehm

Lonni Rivera,Sierra RehmJune 29, 2024 at 4:45 AM·1 min readA person was killed in a Westmoreland County house fire overnight. The fire happened along Donnel Road in Lower Burrell. The Westmoreland County Coroner tells us a 42-year-old woman was killed in the fire. Her name has not yet been released. This is a developing story that will be updated as Channel 11 learns more. Download the FREE WPXI News app for breaking news alerts. Follow Channel 11 News on Facebook and Twitter.
Final class of students graduate from Pittsburgh Technical College

Jun 22, 2024 | wpxi.com | Lonni Rivera

PITTSBURGH — The final class of Pittsburgh Technical College students graduated on Saturday. Channel 11 has been breaking details on the downfall of PTC for almost a year now. Graduation day felt bittersweet for the Pittsburgh Technical College class of 2024, knowing they’re the last to get degrees from the school. >> PTC students say they were blindsided, feel deceived by technical college’s closure“It’s heartbreaking.
Missing man found near Butler County farm, state police say

Jun 21, 2024 | wpxi.com | Lonni Rivera

A Butler County family is relieved after search teams found their 74-year-old loved one, who had been missing for two days. Under the hot sun, state police and Saxonburg volunteer firefighters walked through farm fields looking for David Henschel. Officers say Henschel could’ve been confused due to memory issues. “Last night, Mr. Henschel’s vehicle had been on Thiele Farm. It was actually in a creek bed. So we had reason to believe Mr. Henschel was not in the vehicle,” said Trooper Bertha Cazy.
‘A positive atmosphere’ Juneteenth Parade rolls through Pittsburgh

Jun 15, 2024 | wpxi.com | Lonni Rivera

PITTSBURGH — From music and dancing to even moments of social activism, Pittsburgh’s Juneteenth Parade pulled out all the stops in celebration of culture, black history and freedom. PHOTOS: 2024 Juneteenth Parade held in Pittsburgh“I always say some of my proudest moments of being black in Pittsburgh is being at Juneteenth. It’s such a positive atmosphere, kids, adults seniors, white and black people and Hispanic,” said Tim Stevens, Chairman of the Black Political Empowerment Project.
Speeding on Sewickley road concerns parents, officials

Jun 14, 2024 | wpxi.com | Lonni Rivera

Some parents, officials from a children’s center and pedestrians say drivers need to slow down on a main road in the Borough of Sewickley. They fear the speeding issue could be an accident waiting to happen. “There have been many times when I’ve tried to cross the street right about here and I just have to give up because the cars are going too quickly,” said Sister Catherine Higgins from St. Joseph Parish.
Thousands walk to support UPMC Children’s Hospital patients

Jun 8, 2024 | wpxi.com | Lonni Rivera

PITTSBURGH — Saturday was a beautiful day for a walk in Pittsburgh. Thousands did just that to raise money for children fighting diseases. Everyone gathered for the 9th Annual Walk for Children’s at Schenley Park hosted by UPMC Children’s Hospital Foundation.
‘You don’t have to pull out the guns’: Neighbors shaken after deadly shooting in Penn Hills bar

Jun 2, 2024 | wpxi.com | Lonni Rivera

PENN HILLS, Pa. — Neighbors are shaken after a shooting in a Penn Hills bar killed two people and injured seven others. >>> 2 people killed, 7 people hurt in Penn Hills shooting, police say The Allegheny County Police Department says an argument inside Ballers Hookah Lounge and Cigar Bar escalated into a deadly shooting early Sunday morning. “You argue? Ok, walk away. You don’t have to pull out the guns all the time, can we get enough,” neighbor Rena Parrotte said.