Back Pain Help September 30, 2009

This is Deb.  Tonight on Action News you’ll hear her story of back pain. (click here to watch my full report) She said it felt like she was constantly being stabbed with a knife in her lower back.  She had trouble standing and sitting and was taking a lot of medication.  She couldn’t take it [...]

The Rockettes September 30, 2009

The Radio City Music Hall Christmas Spectacular is coming to town this holiday season. Tickets are on sale now… click here to buy them. The last time the show was here was four years ago and I took Ally. We both loved it.  Today some of the Rockettes came to town and I got to [...]

G20 Highlights September 29, 2009

I would have to say my highlight of covering the G20 was Friday morning’s press conference.  President Obama, French President Nicolas Sarkosy and British Prime Minister Gordon Brown walked in grim-faced. That’s the press conference where they announced intelligence had uncovered a covert uranium enrichment facility in Iran they say is designed for  nuclear weapons [...]

My PGH Zoo Video September 28, 2009

I just got one of those flip video cameras. LOVE IT.  So I pulled it out this morning when the kids and I went to the Pittsburgh Zoo to help kick off the American Diabetes Association’s walk. Even though it was raining…. hundreds of people came out to help raise money to fight diabetes. My [...]

G20 Media Area September 27, 2009

It was so interesting to be with the thousands of  international journalists inside the Convention Center. Here’s a short video of where we worked. There were rows of tables with power outlets and internet connections for us to upload our scripts. At one point I was sitting with reporters from Sweden, China, France and Japan. [...]

My G20 View September 26, 2009

Here is a look at my live shot location for the G20. We were out on the 3rd floor terrace of the David L Lawrence Convention Center. What a great view! On my right was the American network crews (ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX) and to my left was SkyNews. It was so cool to walk [...]

Kelly’s Baby September 26, 2009

Many of you have emailed me asking about Kelly’s beautiful baby boy. I have forwarded all of your emails to Kelly and I apologize for not responding to you myself but the G-20 kept me busy all week.  Kelly and Bennett are doing very well and they appreciate your prayers. A local photographer took some [...]

At President’s News Conference September 25, 2009

I’m inside the David L Lawrence Convention Center waiting on President Obama’s press conference. We expect him to make a statement  accusing Iran of building a secret nuclear fuel facility. British Prime Ministser  Brown and French President Sarzoky are expected to join him. I’ll keep you updated.

Cool New Tool to Keep you G20 Informed September 24, 2009

A cool new feature to our website this morning. Our Digital Executive Producer Tim McAteer built an awesome new page on our website you should check out: click here to see our new Twitter page which combines all things G-20 from my on-the scene reports from the Convention Center to Port Authority info to  G-20 [...]

My G20 Assignment September 23, 2009

We’re swamped here preparing for our G-20 coverage. Our managers have done a wonderful job of organizing resources to keep you informed of everything happening this week.  I’m starting my day at 4:30 am each morning this week on Action News (filling in for new mom Kelly Frey whose baby, Bennett, is doing wonderfully! I’ve [...]

Mind of a Protester / Molly Rush September 15, 2009

** click here to watch my full report on Molly Rush**
Molly Rush is a gentle grandmother of nine …  who’s also a convicted felon.  She’s been arrested 20 times and served time in federal prison.  Her non-violent protest in 1980 is what sent her behind bars. She is one of the Plowshares Eight who broke [...]

Darfur Protest September 14, 2009

Today Pittsburgh officially welcomed some new residents who left horrible conditions in their homeland.  Several Darfur refugees are now living in Castle Shannon with the help of Catholic Charities.  They wanted a better life for themselves but also want to draw attention to their country in hopes of helping those they left behind.  They came [...]

Amazing Cakes September 13, 2009

What a cool idea! I’m posting this for any of you out there who are looking for interesting table centerpieces. At Polo for the Cure the creative folks with the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society came up with the cool idea of having local bakeries donate cakes and treats for the event. They were works of [...]

Polo For the Cure September 13, 2009

This is my 15th year participating in Polo for the Cure in Ligonier. The money raised benefits the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society… something dear to my heart since my grandfather passed away from leukemia.

Here’s a look at the “running of the hounds!”

This is the beautiful Laurie Racculia. She sang the National Anthems of both America [...]

Jerome, Rocky and Franco Help Wounded Vets September 12, 2009

Click here to watch a touching story of Steeler greats reaching out to help wounded veterans.
This morning I was invited to Pittsburgh’s Field Club to do a story on Golf Supports Our Troops… and organization founded by Brian Coleman a couple of years ago to help with the recovery and rehabilitation of our servicemen and [...]