Katie Blackley
90.5 WESA
Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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Pittsburgh holds candlelight vigil in honor of Club Q shooting victims
At a candlelight vigil Wednesday evening in Pittsburgh to honor the victims of the Club Q shooting in Colorado, a few dozen attendees recited prayers and talked about the lives of those who were killed last month. → Read More
6 people injured in Brighton Heights shooting outside funeral for man killed recently on North Side
Multiple shots were fired outside the Destiny of Faith church in Brighton Heights shortly after noon on Friday, according to the Pittsburgh Public Safety department. → Read More
How a local ICU nurse uses TikTok to celebrate everyday Pittsburghers
Hunter Prosper has been making videos on the social media app that remind viewers of our shared humanity. → Read More
Brownfields To Green Destinations: The History Of Pittsburgh’s Riverfront Trails
It wasn’t easy transforming abandoned steel mill sites into a thriving environment for families, animals and native species. But a group of forward-thinking city leaders had a vision. → Read More
Pittsburgh Pride Events Are Back, And There’s No Shortage Of Ways To Celebrate
From drag shows to Pride marches, there are events taking place throughout southwestern Pennsylvania during June. → Read More
A 'Blessing': Hundreds Receive COVID-19 Vaccine At Mass North Shore Clinic
For Rhonda Chiocca, receiving her first COVID-19 vaccine felt like a “blessing.” In her bright pink t-shirt and fuchsia mask, the 70-year-old was among a → Read More
New Zine Hopes To Connect Black And Brown LGBTQ Youth
Poetry, artwork and mental health advice are all part of a new self-published online magazine, or "zine" created by Pittsburgh-area Black and brown LGBTQ → Read More
Local LGBTQ Groups 'Cautiously Optimistic' About A Biden Administration
One of the first actions by President Donald Trump when he took office was to ban transgender people from serving in the military . Now that President → Read More
Dec. 5-11 Explained: Coronavirus Shutdown Lite, PPS Budget Shortfall & New Trump Voters
On this week’s Explainer: Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf and Health Secretary Dr. Rachel Levine mandated new restrictions on Thursday , aimed at reining in the → Read More
Some Riverfront Trails May Look Bare, But It's OK. Native Plant Restoration Is Underway
If some of the city’s riverfront trails look a little bare right now, there's no cause for concern. Restoration efforts are underway to remove invasive → Read More
Nov. 14-20 Explained: A Coronavirus Surge, A Rush On Guns & A List Of Missing Students
On this week's Explainer: Allegheny County set a new record this week, with more than 2,000 new COVID-19 cases. Health reporter Sarah Boden reports state → Read More
Local Groups Try To Stay Connected To LGBTQ Youth Through The Pandemic
Groups that support LGBTQ students are trying to connect with young people in spite of the coronavirus pandemic, but say virtual learning spaces create → Read More
Sept. 19-25 Explained: Election Lawsuits, PGH's Columbus Statue & PPS Disciplinary Changes
The coronavirus pandemic caused more than one million Pennsylvanians to vote by mail in the June primary, and state officials expect that number to roughly → Read More
August 10-14 Explained: Reporters Vote To Strike, Duquesne Responds To Demands & COVID Cases Flatten
This week, Duquesne University held its first press conference in response to the demands of Dannielle Brown, whose son Marquis Jaylen Brown died on campus → Read More
How The Pittsburgh Left Became Embedded In City Driving
Pittsburgh developed from a hodgepodge of former boroughs and municipalities, and its hills and river valleys prevented planners from creating a → Read More
Hundreds Hold A Downtown Sit-In To Demand PA Change Use Of Force Law
On Saturday afternoon hundreds of people gathered in front of Pittsburgh’s City-County Building. They filled Grant Street between Fourth and Forbes Avenues → Read More
Today's Protests Remind Some Pittsburghers Of The Riots After MLK's 1968 Assassination
Lenore Williams was living in Homewood when c ivil rights leader Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated on April 4, 1968. → Read More
Drag Queens Go Digital During Shutdown, Saying Online Platforms Increase Accessibility
When Gov. Tom Wolf ordered all bars and restaurants in Pennsylvania to close in mid-March because of the coronavirus pandemic, Pittsburgh drag queen → Read More
June 1-5 Explained: Pgh Rises Against Police Violence, Progressive Women Win & Allegheny Goes Green
The death of George Floyd under the knee of a Minneapolis police officer on Memorial Day has inspired protests across the country. Here in Pittsburgh, → Read More
'We Are Living In The Tension:' Clergy Lead Prayer, Call For Justice During Monday Protests
Religious leaders gathered at Freedom Corner in Pittsburgh’s Hill District Monday afternoon to pray for peace in the wake of the death of George Floyd. → Read More