Talia Kirkland, WPXI-TV

Part of McKnight Road to close for a month as new crossover project begins

More traffic restrictions are coming to McKnight Road as part of PennDOT’s ongoing improvement project.

By Talia Kirkland, WPXI-TVMarch 28, 2025 at 4:51 pm EDT

Victim of shooting at apartment complex in Pittsburgh speaks out

Channel 11 News is learning new details about an early morning shooting that happened last month when a woman said she was shot by a woman she barely knew outside of an apartment building.

By Talia Kirkland, WPXI-TVMarch 27, 2025 at 6:47 pm EDT

Parent accused of chasing down bus, confronting driver & yelling at elementary students on board

The parent was seen tailing the bus through traffic, and when it stopped, she initiated an altercation with the driver, yelling at the elementary school students on board.

By Talia Kirkland, WPXI-TVMarch 26, 2025 at 6:40 pm EDT

Allegheny County creating oversight board for newly-reopened Shuman Center

Allegheny County officials are putting together an advisory board to oversee the Shuman Center after the building sat shuttered for years following major violations and a state-ordered shutdown.

By Talia Kirkland, WPXI-TVMarch 24, 2025 at 7:00 pm EDT

1 person hurt, dog killed in fire that destroyed West Deer mobile home

One person was injured after a mobile home fire in West Deer on Friday morning.

By Talia Kirkland, WPXI-TVMarch 21, 2025 at 7:25 am EDT

Pittsburgh educators react to President Trump’s plan to dismantle the Education Department

On Thursday, President Donald Trump signed an executive order to begin the process of dismantling the Department of Education.

By Talia Kirkland, WPXI-TVMarch 20, 2025 at 4:49 pm EDT

Parents of kids enrolled at Pittsburgh Conroy continue to speak out against restructuring plans

A recent feasibility study indicated that due to declining enrollment, underutilization, and aging infrastructure, Pittsburgh Public Schools must significantly reduce its network of 54 schools.

By Talia Kirkland, WPXI-TVMarch 19, 2025 at 7:17 pm EDT

Hill District residents call for safety changes at intersection where 11-year-old was hit by bus

Residents in the Hill District told Channel 11 News that the intersection where an 11-year-old girl was struck by a Pittsburgh Regional Transit bus on Monday is well-known as a dangerous area.

By Talia Kirkland, WPXI-TVMarch 18, 2025 at 7:02 pm EDT

Pittsburgh food pantry worries it will have to end critical programs if it loses federal funding

East End Cooperative Ministry operates the only food pantry in the region that’s open five days a week. It serves roughly 4,000 people with fresh produce and groceries. It also runs a community kitchen where seniors and families can receive a hot meal daily.

By Talia Kirkland, WPXI-TVMarch 11, 2025 at 6:41 pm EDT

Questions surround elderly man’s arrest in McKeesport; police chief defends officer’s use of force

A widely shared video of an arrest is raising questions about police tactics in a local community.

By Talia Kirkland, WPXI-TVMarch 10, 2025 at 5:15 pm EDT