News Reporter @KDKA in Pittsburgh | Working to inform, build community | Alum: @LEX18News @SyracuseU '21 @CitrusTVNews | Formerly the youngest person around
PHL ➡️ SYR/BNG ➡️ LEX ➡️ PITT
- Tweets 28,737
- Following 3,519
- Followers 5,083
- Likes 52,045
Pinned Tweet
I can't stop watching the footage I shot Saturday inside U.S. Steel's historic Edgar Thomson Plant in Braddock.
As part of its 150th anniversary celebration, U.S. Steel gave journalists incredibly rare access to film a tour of the mill, Andrew Carnegie's first.
@KDKA story ⬇️
8
6
40
19,577
Outside of the Altoona McDonalds where Luigi Mangione was arrested, a woman held up a sign tonight reading; “Corrupt insurance CEOs have got to go.” @KDKA
57
528
4,133
581,367
Sunlight reaching inside of Penn Station. What a novelty.
NEW: @NYGovCuomo opens the new Moynihan Train Hall, expanding Penn Station’s concourse area by 50% with sunlight through over 1 acre or glass skylights.
13
79
685
BREAKING: Multiple people were injured when the roof of a porch collapsed at a home on Semple Street in Oakland, just off the University of Pittsburgh campus.
Video shared with @KDKA shows people partying atop the roof as it collapsed.
78
111
758
298,599
I spent 4+ years at Syracuse University and somehow missed out on seeing this fantastic marching band tradition.
HUGE mistake. I'm never missing it again when I'm in town for a win.
25
82
681
Mike Tirico on Keith Keller, the Sunday Night Football camera operator who was critically injured when he fell 50 feet from the scoreboard while setting up for the Packers-Steelers game at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh:
"Keith’s been a member of our SNF team for over a decade. He’s one of our key camera operators. He’s provided so many great looks at the big moments in games you’ve enjoyed for years. Good news is that he’s doing better but he does have a long road ahead. We wish Keith, his wife Stephanie, their family, our absolute best. Thinking about them a lot, and will continue to do so as we go through the year." @KDKA
📽️: NBC Sports
The man who fell 50 feet from the scoreboard at Acrisure Stadium Saturday night was installing production equipment at the time, per stadium officials.
As of the last update, he was in critical condition.
Our @KDKA story last night including footage of his rescue ⬇️
10
22
728
578,355
NEW: Vice President Kamala Harris’s election eve Pittsburgh rally will now be held at the historic Carrie Furnace in Swissvale, according to a public registration page for the event. @KDKA
Katy Perry, Andra Day, DJ Arie Cole, and D-Nice are all set to be “musical guests.”
48
51
544
69,610
Throwing this in the replies.
@lukeradel asked these questions in his capacity as a student reporter, covering this story for student-run @CitrusTVNews at Syracuse University.
#StudentJournalismMatters
11
35
475
42,920
NEW: The massive Pond Lehocky billboard on Mount Washington in Pittsburgh is no more. The sign came down sometime in the past day.
It had replaced the popular “Iron City” sign in January. @KDKA
36
24
506
63,226
Personal News: I’ve accepted a Reporter/MMJ position @lex18news - Lexington, Kentucky’s NBC affiliate! I move there next month.
This would be impossible without the support of so many over the nearly 10 years since I first picked up a camera and microphone. Thank you all.
75
12
480
My Backyard Brawl post-game interviews with Pitt and West Virginia fans were filled with cheering, interruptions, and... tears?
Our KDKA-TV story last night. ⬇️
11
42
454
157,835
BREAKING: There is a slowly growing police presence outside Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh.
4 LifeFlight helicopters with patients have landed here in the past 45 minutes.
An AHN LifeFlight helicopter was seen leaving the Trump rally in Butler County.
@KDKA is working to learn if former president Donald Trump was on one of those helicopters.
16
107
421
158,446
NEW: NFL legend Terry Bradshaw saved the day for a group of travelers trapped on a plane at Pittsburgh International Airport.
The door on Bradshaw’s plane was stuck for close to half an hour before Bradshaw helped to force it open, according to a passenger we spoke with. @KDKA
11
50
415
90,192
Could you please clarify.
Does the New Yorker believe Israeli authorities arrested Abu Toa? Your tweet does not specify who made the arrest. Thank you.
10
15
352
28,338
Verification isn't a product. It was a signal that someone is who they say they are.
18
2
279
22,000
Watch: Jimmy Fallon conducts the Syracuse University Band at today's basketball game. @SUAthleticBands @CitrusTVNews
4
53
332
It’s time I reveal something.
10 years ago, the viral “Apparently Kid” stole my thunder.
I (at 15) was @ the same fair that day, interviewed by the same @WNEP reporter.
I did my best to give an excellent sound byte, only to be topped 10 times over.
How it played out on TV:
19
9
345
85,716
NEW: Duquesne Light officials are anticipating it will take 5-7 days to restore power to all of their impacted customers. @KDKA
32
51
344
85,915
Good morning.
Syracuse University graduates now hold the highest political office in both New York State and the federal government.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul was an SU political science major. President Biden got his law degree at SU. @CitrusTVNews
6
56
288
.@PatMcAfeeShow on @CollegeGameDay:
"I think Syracuse is a great story because we're forced to hear about them from every single person who's on television & every person behind the scenes went to Syracuse. I didn't ok. Great TV school, this year, great football school."
7
36
311
BREAKING: Pro-Palestinian protesters have established a new encampment outside of the Cathedral of Learning at the University of Pittsburgh.
They set up their own fence and human chain around their encampment. @KDKA
38
64
264
76,981
Members of Ukraine’s military are performing in Market Square in Pittsburgh.
It’s part of a nationwide tour called “From the Ukrainian Frontline with Thanks.” The aim is to thank Americans for supporting them in their war against Russia. They’ll be in PGH until Thursday. @KDKA
53
33
254
39,287
Today marks the 4 year anniversary of the bizarre Syracuse University reply-all incident of 2018, which somehow ended in a portion of the script of the "Bee Movie" being sent to all students.
8
15
257
Whoa! The Carrier Dome is shining bright. New lights were on for a short time tonight as a "light show" was tested.
They'll be on for games, including their official debut on Friday for the 🏈 game, I'm told. (Photos 2/3/4 shared w/ me by Dome Director Pete Sala)
@CitrusTVNews
10
40
260
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones and former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie are here at Lincoln Financial Field.
Eagles fans know it and are being vocal.
(Please excuse the language)
23
30
215
Syracuse students stormed Castle after the Perdue game. You love to see it.
The last time Castle was stormed after a football game was against Clemson in 2017. About time! 🍊🍊🍊
6
12
255
BREAKING: University of Pittsburgh Police pushed back Pro-Palestinian protesters who had moved on to the lawn next to the Cathedral of Learning. They were allowed to remain on the street and sidewalk.
The protesters are calling on the university to divest from Israel.
@KDKA
63
65
221
159,769
NEW: This year's DanceBlue Dance Marathon @universityofky raised a whopping $1,650,857.
It puts them over $2️⃣0️⃣ million mark raised since this event started in 2006.
It all goes to the DanceBlue Kentucky Children’s Hospital Hematology/Oncology Clinic. @LEX18News
4
27
235
26,064
BREAKING: A man fell from the upper concourse into the lower concourse at PPG Paints Arena, where tonight's Penguins game is taking place, per Pittsburgh Public Safety. Their injuries are life-threatening.
The man fell onto another person on the suite level. @KDKA
10
23
249
85,224
Inside The Dome: Orange defensive lineman Leon Lowery Jr. posted this video to Instagtam showing inside the renovated Carrier Dome this morning. It's the first video to surface which shows the new scoreboard & new LED lighting systen in full use. @CitrusTVNews @CitrusTVSports
5
48
233
Nah. I'm good.
The Kumquat’s Official Statement On Tonight’s Debate: We Wish @RickyReports Were Moderating :/
2
23
222
WHAT A GAME!
Here’s Pitt fans outside of Acrisure Stadium reacting to the Panthers late game-winning touchdown against rival West Virginia. @KDKA
6
10
196
27,845
There continue to be protests outside the chamber.
"Vote them out"
@LEX18News
20
42
144
44,814
The story behind this, as told by @LEX18_Michael ⬇️
lex18.com/news/he-up-and-die…
19
173
20,120
It's tradition for the Syracuse marching band to flip the opposing team's banner at Varsity Pizza after the football team wins a home game. Varsity co-owner Jerry Dellas couldn't find them.
He gave me the honor - & I incorporated it into the report I shot today. @CitrusTVSports
2
18
193
NEW: Market Square business owners say kids are causing "chaos" in downtown Pittsburgh- having a direct negative impact on their businesses.
"There will be 15 kids at a time just packed in front of our doors, our customers can't get in and out of our doors."
@KDKA story ⬇️.
83
34
198
37,892
Local TV reporter here. This is accurate.
At my station, CBS-owned KDKA-TV in Pittsburgh, we brought back the tradition in 2019, and now air the national anthem each day before the start of our morning newscasts.
piped.video/watch?v=86dt2G…
9
9
197
21,791
Pro-Palestinian protesters are marching through the University of Pittsburgh campus in Oakland. @KDKA
44
17
176
19,634
Hello Pittsburgh!
I'm excited to share that I'm joining the team at CBS-owned @KDKA as a reporter.
It's great to be back in my home state - in a city I've long been fond of.
I'll still be shooting many of my own stories - which I've always enjoyed.
27
2
179
31,063
Personal & Professional News: I’ve joined Binghamton’s @WBNG12News as an intern. It’s a really unique internship as I’m working to get on-air there soon. This + a host of reasons led me to decide earlier this fall to go part-time at SU, ultimately meaning I'll graduate next fall.
9
2
173
Found Footage: Before @MikeTirico became a top sportscaster, he was a sports anchor on UUTV's “Campus 7 News” (known now as @CitrusTV/@CitrusTVNews).
This clip is from April 1986 while Tirico was a Syracuse University sophomore.
Full Video: piped.video/TWzCUYyOM3Y
8
19
174
My Final Sign-Off as a @CitrusTVNews Live at 6 Anchor ⬇️⬇️⬇️
There's an old saying, home is where the heart is. My heart will always be @CitrusTV. This is home.
I'll miss the people - and environment we've built here - more than anyone can imagine. To our members, thank you.
8
11
176
Kentucky, it's time I say farewell.
This is my last week @LEX18News.
I'll forever cherish my time in a state that has positively impacted me in so many ways. It's truly hard to leave a place - and people - I've grown so fond of.
19
10
168
19,863
Pete Davidson, who has repeatedly disparaged Syracuse - including calling the city "trash" and "worse than Staten Island," just wore a vintage Syracuse University shirt during a skit on Saturday Night Live.
6
12
160
Students sang "Take Me Home, Country Roads" at one point during the mass gathering outside Castle Court. The Syracuse Men's Basketball Team defeated West Virginia 75-72 tonight in the NCAA Tournament. @CitrusTVNews
12
34
164
STUDENT ATTENDANCE RECORD: More Syracuse University students attended Friday night's football game vs Clemson than any other game since records began in 2006. 5,768 SU students were in attendance at the game, @OttosArmy's announced today. @CitrusTVNews
4
12
155
I visited a Kentucky horse farm for the first time today.
The horse racing in here is the father of Popcorn Deelites, who was one the horses to portray Seabiscuit.
Tonight at 11 on @LEX18News, I'll have how @Oldfriendsfarm is remembering Popcorn, who passed away on Wednesday.
6
11
154
Less than 2% comes from the federal government.
They are also editorially independent.
npr.org/about-npr/688405012/…
47
2
121
14,868
My @LEX18News coworkers presented me with a challenge today; film my "standup" while on a waterslide.
I completed the challenge, and shot a headline "standup tease" you can watch below.
Full story: lex18.com/news/mercer-county…
10
10
156
THE PHILLIES ARE NOW UP 7 RUNS. THIS IS CRAZY. THE CROWD IS GOING BONKERS.
The question now becomes WHO ISN'T going to hit a home run..
#WorldSeries2022
5
19
137
A large crowd has gathered for a “No Kings” protest in front of the City-County building in downtown Pittsburgh.
They say President Trump is defying the constitution. @KDKA
59
21
147
17,328
Honestly Sterling K Brown may turn into one of SNL's greatest hosts. He commits and enfuses so much energy into these characters. #SKBSNL
3
19
118
I moved away from Syracuse over the weekend after four and a half years of attending Syracuse University and living in CNY.
I'll forever be grateful for the people I've met, experiences I've had, and the many things I've learned. Thank you.
4
2
137
WATCH: @Oldfriendsfarm is remembering Popcorn Deelites, one of the horses who played Seabiscuit in the 2003 film.
Deelites died last Wednesday after spending the past 15+ years here on this Scott County farm for retired racehorses.
My @LEX18News debut ⬇️
7
27
132
So.... I'm taking over Syracuse University's Instagram story tomorrow.
They.... want me to.
Why you ask? - You'll just have to tune in. Something exciting in the works.
3
3
130
Some personal notes:
- Yes, I'm getting a new phone which takes better quality video.
- No, tweet/DM/text me all you want, I'm not taking down the videos of the mass gathering.
2
3
116
One last time.
In all likelihood, this was the final football game I'll attend as a Syracuse University student.
I'd be lying if I said I wasn't emotional.
This student section is special. The friends. The energy. I know I'll never experience this again. I'll miss it so much.
2
1
124
See, I graduate in December so this would be very bad for me personally.
Newhouse Announces Plans To End BDJ Major Next Fall After Realizing They’ll Never Find Another @RickyReports
2
3
119
BREAKING: Joe Biden, a graduate of the Syracuse University Law School, has taken the oath of office for President of the United States. He's the first Syracuse University graduate to reach the presidency. @CitrusTVNews
1
16
113
Speaking w/ multiple Syracuse students who say they were at last night's big gathering on the quad, one things became clear: In the moment at least, they didn't care. That's why they say they weren't social distancing or wearing masks. "We just want to meet new people" some said.
11
9
109
JUST IN: Former Syracuse University student Jacob Cohen has been arrested by U.S. Marshalls in Ohio in connection with the sexual assault of two SU students. Among the charges against him is rape in the 1st degree. @CitrusTVNews
Full statement from SPD ⬇️⬇️⬇️
2
31
118
With my last day as a Syracuse University student just weeks away, I'm excited to share my updated MMJ/reporter reel. It's the result of years of learning in @NewhouseSU classes, in student media @CitrusTVNews, and professionally @WBNG12News.
FULL REEL: piped.video/C7_KAdyCUNE
7
6
119
Some personal news: I'm extremely thankful to announce that starting next week I'll be a @CBSNews intern.
Even though I can't work out of their NYC Broadcast Center, I'm still incredibly excited to learn from some of the country's best broadcast journalists over the next 4 weeks
3
112
🍔NEWS🍟: The new Five Guys on the Syracuse University Hill will open for the first time this Tuesday in The Marshall. A sign on the door says the popular burger chain will greet customers starting at 11 am. @CitrusTVNews
9
116
That’s a press conference, not a political rally.
The event was a press conference setting with only media and invited guests lasting less than an hour compared to the 2-3 hour long rallies with thousands of attendees Trump is known for. This also allowed Vance to take questions from press.
13
1
96
22,449
There's a large snowman on the Syracuse quad. I don't know when it got here but it's quite impressive.
4
3
107
UNREAL.
THE PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES WIN THE PENNANT!
ON TO THE WORLD SERIES!!!!!
NEWSROOM REACTION ⬇️
3
2
108
Sounds like a place where @elonmusk should make an exception.
4
3
96
12,633
Former quarterback Tim Couch is helping to distribute supplies at ARH Regional Medical Center in Hazard, Kentucky.
Two of their employees are still missing after the devastating floods. 163 have lost everything, their president told me.
@LEX18News
13
101
I'm a reporter in Washington DC now?
Until summer's end, yes. I'm reporting DC-based/political stories for @KAMRLocal4News (Amarillo, TX) as part of the @BDJCapstone program, which is usually reserved for grad students. I'm grateful for the opportunity to report on Capitol Hill!
6
1
100
WATCH: A massive crowd of Pitt students gathered to party in front of the same house where a porch roof collapsed the day before.
"College kids, it's what we do."
Police broke it up, frustrating some students who said the collapse had already ended Friday's party early. @KDKA
7
17
104
48,117
Eternally grateful.
My first Emmy Award was won alongside our @LEX18News team for "Team Coverage."
"We heard from people in the weeks [we covered EKY flooding] who just wanted to make sure they weren't forgotten. I hope through our coverage, we made sure that'll never happen."
14
3
104
15,448
"It's time to stop all this nonsense and realize that you've got a different community here, and start appreciating what your police do for you."
Lexington Police Chief Weathers grew animated during a press conference this morning about recent violence.
Watch ⬇️ @LEX18News
14
14
99
Did you know?
The Insomnia Cookies on Marshall Street in Syracuse represents the company's first ever retail location. It opened in 2006. #SURandomFacts
1
4
98
This is now an award-winning Twitter account.
I will resist the common urge to add that to my Twitter bio.
CitrusTV's @RickyReports won the @NYSBroadcasters award for "Outstanding Social Media Personality." Congratulations Ricky!
2
3
98
NEW: #NY22 will start 2021 with an empty house seat.
The review of challenged ballots will continue into Jan, per Justice DelConte.
"I think we all know what this means for the people of the 22nd congressional district. I wish there was something I can do," he said. @WBNG12News
3
19
95
Syracuse University sent me an acceptance letter 4 years ago today.
Applying was undoubtedly one of the best decisions I've ever made.
2
99
4 years later and Syracuse’s Kimmel and Marion Halls have been demolished.
Just the front steps remain. A strange sight indeed.
@CitrusTV and @Z89radio alums like me shared a lot of good memories inside the Kimmel Food Court.
UPDATE: Syracuse's Kimmel Food Court has CLOSED for good, @CitrusTVNews can now confirm.
Also, restaurants in the renovated Schine include Corelife Eatery and Halal Shack. I wrote up a detailed article on everything we know right now & how we know it. ⬇️ citrustv.com/news/newslive/a…
11
5
100
20,745
JUST IN: Justice DelConte has ordered the results of #NY22 to be certified. Barring appeals, Republican Claudia Tenney will be sworn in to represent the district after winning by just 109 votes over Anthony Brindisi. @WBNG12News
7
26
81
The Charleroi, PA community is divided over a large influx of immigrants, many of which are from Haiti.
Former President Trump highlighted the city last week.
While some neighbors are welcoming, others "feel uncomfortable" standing next to the immigrants or entering their many downtown businesses.
They told us they hold concerns about immigration status, crime, and what they say are the immigrants' poor driving skills.
Others say the immigrants are making positive contributions to the community.
Watch our full @KDKA report here: cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/news/…
41
9
94
69,681
BREAKING: A large group of Syracuse University students are gathering outside the Castle Apartment Complex after this March Madness victory, defying campus COVID-19 rules. DPS is driving by, and not stopping the gathering. @CitrusTVNews
10
17
93