Talia Kirkland
General Assignment Reporter at WPXI-TV (Pittsburgh, PA)
Award winning journalist 🏆 📺 @WPXI | Duquesne University Alumna | Alpha Kappa Alpha💕💚 | Jeremiah 29:11 | Opinions are my own
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1 week ago |
yahoo.com | Talia Kirkland
The Stonewall Inn, a Black Trans-led emergency drop-in center, will provide a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment for transgender individuals in the heart of Downtown Pittsburgh. Founder Ciora Thomas told Channel 11 News on Wednesday that she had a simple checklist for the center: it must be accessible, offer wrap-around services, and, most importantly, create a welcoming atmosphere. “It’s going to be huge,” Thomas said.
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2 weeks ago |
wpxi.com | Talia Kirkland
PITTSBURGH — From the front, 134 45th Street looks normal, but on the side, there is a gaping hole revealing the family’s personal belongings still inside, along with mounds of bricks piled next to the house. The cause of the damage is unclear. The homeowner, too upset to appear on camera, expressed gratitude that his wife and young son were not home at the time. However, he is concerned because his pet turtles are still trapped inside, along with all their possessions.
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3 weeks ago |
wpxi.com | Talia Kirkland
PITTSBURGH — Last week, the Trump administration announced plans to close Job Corps, the nation’s largest education and job program for low-income youth. This decision would impact more than 400 students locally. “We are already seeing lawsuits filed requesting an injunction to keep Job Corps open, but we cannot wait for the courts to resolve this. We need to act,” announced Allegheny County Executive Sara Innamorato.
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3 weeks ago |
yahoo.com | Talia Kirkland
Last week, the Trump administration announced plans to close Job Corps, the nation’s largest education and job program for low-income youth. This decision would impact more than 400 students locally. “We are already seeing lawsuits filed requesting an injunction to keep Job Corps open, but we cannot wait for the courts to resolve this. We need to act,” announced Allegheny County Executive Sara Innamorato.
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3 weeks ago |
wpxi.com | Talia Kirkland
PITTSBURGH — Channel 11 News has learned new details about Tuesday’s deadly shooting at the Sunoco gas station on Butler Street in Lawrenceville. RELATED COVERAGE >>> Man shot and killed during altercation at Lawrenceville gas stationChannel 11 obtained the dispatch call made to police just moments after shots were fired. A legal expert weighed in on whether this incident may be considered self-defense. In the recording, you hear the operator tell police a gun was pulled and the other person fired.
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