Lauren Talotta, WPXI-TV

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Lauren Talotta is a reporter for Channel 11 Morning News and is thrilled to be back in her hometown, working alongside some of the most talented journalists in Pittsburgh! A Robinson Township native and graduate of Montour High School, Lauren’s love for television news began early on. As a child, she would sneak downstairs, way past her bedtime, to watch the 11pm news. Years later, she was named News Editor of the Montour Monitor, her high school newspaper, then went on to study Media & Professional Communications at the University of Pittsburgh (H2P!). While at Pitt, Lauren spent a semester abroad in London with an internship at EuroNews. After graduation, she moved south to Wild and Wonderful West Virginia, working her way up to anchor/reporter in both the Clarksburg/Morgantown (WBOY) and Charleston (WCHS) news markets. She reported on the catastrophic flood of 2016 and back-to-back teacher strikes in the State Capitol. One of her most memorable experiences was sitting down with the families of Sago Mine victims in the years after their tragic deaths and still keeps in contact with many of those families today. In her spare time, Lauren loves to travel, try new restaurants around the city, lounge at the pool with a cold beverage, and spend time with family. If you have a story idea, send her an email at Lauren.Talotta@wpxi.com.

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Latest Headlines by Lauren Talotta

Flyers at Pittsburgh International Airport among millions traveling for Memorial Day weekend

By Lauren Talotta, WPXI-TVMay 23, 2025 at 12:24 pm EDT

Man arrested, Etna police work to identify other thieves after string of recent car break-ins

Several streets in the Etna, Sharpsburg, and Shaler areas have recently been the targets of thefts and vehicle break-ins.

By Lauren Talotta, WPXI-TVMay 21, 2025 at 12:47 pm EDT

Pickup truck crashes into Baldwin home, leaving behind large hole

A pickup truck crashed into a home in Baldwin Friday morning.

By Jess Shannon, WPXI.com and Lauren Talotta, WPXI-TVMay 16, 2025 at 7:06 am EDT

Driver crashes into front of Westmoreland County home after hitting deer

A driver crashed into the front of a home in Westmoreland County Thursday morning after hitting a deer.

By Jess Shannon, WPXI.com and Lauren Talotta, WPXI-TVMay 15, 2025 at 6:29 am EDT

As food insecurity grows and federal cuts loom, Pittsburgh food bank ramps up efforts to help

A new report from Feeding America shows 1 in 5 children in Southwestern Pennsylvania do not have enough to eat. Channel 11 checked in with the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank to find out what’s being done there and in various communities to help those in need.

By Lauren Talotta, WPXI-TVMay 14, 2025 at 1:10 pm EDT

Woman charged with animal cruelty, neglect after dog has leg amputated

There’s a new beginning for a dog brought to the Humane Animal Rescue of Pittsburgh (HARP) last month. He was adopted after Pittsburgh police said he was a victim of neglect, and the woman responsible for caring for him is now facing charges.

By Lauren Talotta, WPXI-TVMay 13, 2025 at 12:18 pm EDT

3rd confirmed case of whooping cough confirmed at Rostraver Elementary School

The Belle Vernon Area School District notified parents on Friday about another case of pertussis, also known as whooping cough, at Rostraver Elementary School.

By Lauren Talotta, WPXI-TVMay 12, 2025 at 1:08 pm EDT

Team Rubicon volunteers help storm damage victims pick up the pieces

In the days and weeks after the April 29th storms hit the Pittsburgh area, more than 30 trained volunteers hit the ground running, providing tree work, roof tarping, and vegetative debris removal services across the region.

By Lauren Talotta, WPXI-TVMay 09, 2025 at 1:08 pm EDT

REAL ID enforcement begins at Pittsburgh International Airport

Wednesday, May 7, 2025, has been a long time coming: when flyers would start using their REAL IDs at the Pittsburgh International Airport.

By Lauren Talotta, WPXI-TVMay 07, 2025 at 10:38 am EDT

4 teens shot at house party in Mercer County

Four teens were shot in Mercer County during a house late Monday night when police said someone opened fire into the home.

By Lauren Talotta, WPXI-TVMay 06, 2025 at 5:14 am EDT