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Cara Sapida, WPXI-TV

Cara Sapida, WPXI-TV

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Cara Sapida joined the Channel 11 News team in April 2009. Before landing a job in her hometown of Pittsburgh, Cara worked as a reporter for NBC-2 in Fort Myers, Florida, and as an anchor/reporter for NBC25 in Hagerstown, Maryland. She kicked off her broadcasting career reporting and anchoring for WOUB-TV in Athens, Ohio. Cara received an Edward R. Murrow award for Best Feature Story, as well as an AP award for tornado coverage. Cara is a Pittsburgh native and a proud graduate of Woodland Hills High School. She holds a journalism degree from Ohio University’s Scripps School of Journalism, with minors in French and political science. When she’s not working, reading or traveling, you can find Cara in the kitchen. She was in the 2010 Pillsbury Bake-Off Contest.

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Latest Headlines by Cara Sapida

Fast-moving storms create mess in Washington County, residents begin long cleanup

Fast-moving storms create mess in Washington County, residents begin long cleanup

Forty-eight hours after a fast-moving but damaging storm tore through Washington County, the cleanup is far from over.

By Cara Sapida, WPXI-TVJune 08, 2026 at 9:54 pm EDT

Multiple arrests made as local gas station break-in leads to crime spree investigation

Multiple arrests made as local gas station break-in leads to crime spree investigation

Police say a burglary at a local gas station led investigators to uncover a much larger crime spree.

By Cara Sapida, WPXI-TVJune 04, 2026 at 7:16 pm EDT

Elderly woman rescued after falling down steep embankment along Montour Trail

Elderly woman rescued after falling down steep embankment along Montour Trail

By Cara Sapida, WPXI-TVJune 03, 2026 at 5:37 pm EDT

Dormont Council to vote on exclusive negotiating agreement for possible residential buildings

Dormont Council to vote on exclusive negotiating agreement for possible residential buildings

Big changes are already on the way for the 41-year-old Dormont Junction T Station, but it’s a proposal involving the station’s parking lots that is generating the most discussion.

By Cara Sapida, WPXI-TVMay 29, 2026 at 5:47 pm EDT

Channel 11 gets first look at Sarris Candies chocolate factory before new public tours begin

Channel 11 gets first look at Sarris Candies chocolate factory before new public tours begin

Sarris Candies is giving the public a chance to go behind the scenes for the first time.

By Cara Sapida, WPXI-TVMay 28, 2026 at 5:47 pm EDT

Washington County Courthouse front entrance reopens for first time in 7 years with AI security

Washington County Courthouse front entrance reopens for first time in 7 years with AI security

What started as a smaller repair project eventually turned into a seven-year, $3 million renovation.

By Cara Sapida, WPXI-TVMay 27, 2026 at 3:43 pm EDT

Child crashes vehicle into local fire department, witnesses say

Child crashes vehicle into local fire department, witnesses say

Witnesses say a child was behind the wheel of a vehicle that crashed into a local fire station.

By Cara Sapida, WPXI-TVMay 21, 2026 at 7:18 pm EDT

Greene County mine worker killed by falling rock

Greene County mine worker killed by falling rock

A 34-year-old coal miner was killed in a tragic underground accident late Tuesday night at the Bailey Mine in Greene County.

By Cara Sapida, WPXI-TVMay 20, 2026 at 10:40 am EDT

Family of missing man demands further action 3 years after his disappearance

Family of missing man demands further action 3 years after his disappearance

The family says the last contact anyone had with him was two days before he disappeared.

By Cara Sapida, WPXI-TVMay 15, 2026 at 7:26 pm EDT

Race for Pennsylvania’s 46th State Senate District seat heating up

Race for Pennsylvania’s 46th State Senate District seat heating up

One of the most closely watched and expensive races in next week’s Pennsylvania primary is the Republican contest for the 46th State Senate District.

By Cara Sapida, WPXI-TVMay 14, 2026 at 6:24 pm EDT

University of Pittsburgh unveils renderings for new residence hall

Father says owner of local restaurant called, harassed teen over job she never applied for

Washington County woman says she is out over $40K after long-running sweepstakes scam

Woman shot alongside her best friend in Washington County speaks publicly for first time

$5M Chartiers Creek study looks to address damaging flooding

Man accused of stealing over $50K from community theatre, local nonprofit

Channel 11 rides the T with NFL Draft visitors as PRT transports thousands of passengers

Fans marvel at newly unveiled Market Square during first day of NFL Draft in Pittsburgh

Welcome Center at Pittsburgh International Airport garners lots of attention from NFL fans

Channel 11 Exclusive: Woman rescued from crash as a baby in 1978 reunited with man who saved her

Months after 50 beehives were destroyed in an act of arson, investigators raise reward to $5K

Public safety leaders outline preparation, plans for NFL Draft in Pittsburgh

Personal information belonging to current, former Bentleyville officials handed out to public

Washington County businesses hoping to capitalize on influx of visitors for NFL Draft

Residents, officials look to limit damage caused by floods along Chartiers Creek

Busy Washington road to close for at least a month so crews can finish Courthouse Square demolition

Duquesne Light prepares for possible power outages ahead of expected storms on Thursday

Officials outline transportation plan for NFL Draft in Pittsburgh

Lawmakers introduce a bill that would allow courts to order that sexual predators be castrated

Ross Township passes new ordinance limiting expansion of vape shops

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