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Katherine Langford

Katherine Langford

Editor-in-Chief · Edina, MN

Katherine oversees editorial operations across all six brands. Before joining The Meridan Group, she spent 14 years at the Minneapolis Star Tribune, where she led the metro desk through its digital transformation. She holds a Master's in Journalism from Northwestern's Medill School.

18 stories from Katherine Langford in Pittsburgh

US and Cuban officials get in a shouting match during UN debate over economic embargo — WTAE 4 (Pittsburgh)
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US and Cuban officials get in a shouting match during UN debate over economic embargo

U.S. and Cuban officials engaged in a stunning shouting match on the floor of the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday.

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2 Fayette County guards charged with aggravated assault after inmate hospitalized with a brain bleed — WTAE 4 (Pittsburgh)
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2 Fayette County guards charged with aggravated assault after inmate hospitalized with a brain bleed

Fayette County guards accused of attacking inmate, causing brain bleed now charged with assault.

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PTL Chat: Oct. 27, 2026 — CBS Pittsburgh (KDKA)
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PTL Chat: Oct. 27, 2026

Would you dip your toast in milk? Sidney Crosby does. Heather and David try it out for Taste It Tuesday.

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What to expect in Pennsylvania at the polls a week from today  — Pennsylvania Capital-Star
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What to expect in Pennsylvania at the polls a week from today 

A voter fills out his ballot at the Board of Elections office in Kittanning, Armstrong County, Pa. October 20, 2026. (Photo by John Beale/Pennsylvania Capital-Star)One week out from Election Day, Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt advised voters to be patient, both with those working the...

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Good Samaritan fatally struck by tractor-trailer while helping hit-and-run victim on I-80 in Pennsylvania — CBS Pittsburgh (KDKA)
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Good Samaritan fatally struck by tractor-trailer while helping hit-and-run victim on I-80 in Pennsylvania

A Good Samaritan was killed by a tractor-trailer after he stopped to help a hit-and-run victim on Interstate 80 in Montour County, Pennsylvania, the coroner said. The Montour County Coroner's Office said it's helping Pennsylvania State Police investigate the death of 29-year-old Logan Rickert of...

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Microsoft offers a quarter of its global workforce voluntary buyouts as AI spending accelerates — WTAE 4 (Pittsburgh)
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Microsoft offers a quarter of its global workforce voluntary buyouts as AI spending accelerates

Microsoft is offering 60,000 employees, or about 27% of its global workforce, voluntary buyouts as the software giant spends heavily on artificial intelligence.

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Pittsburgh police investigating robbery at Citizens Bank on North Side — WTAE 4 (Pittsburgh)
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Pittsburgh police investigating robbery at Citizens Bank on North Side

A man wearing a black skull mask allegedly robbed a Pittsburgh bank at gunpoint before fleeing with cash, police say.

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Cornell student suspended after 2023 alleged assault was then placed in co-ed dorm, professor says — WTAE 4 (Pittsburgh)
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Cornell student suspended after 2023 alleged assault was then placed in co-ed dorm, professor says

A Cornell student disciplined in connection with an alleged 2024 gang rape returned to campus this fall after a suspension and was placed in a co-ed dorm with a roommate who had no idea about his past, according to a professor.

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Deadly crash on Route 8 near Greater Butler Mart shopping center — WTAE 4 (Pittsburgh)
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Deadly crash on Route 8 near Greater Butler Mart shopping center

Police are investigating a fatal crash near the Greater Butler Mart in Butler County. One person is dead and another was taken to the hospital.

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How to make money selling your clothes through consignment — CBS Pittsburgh (KDKA)
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How to make money selling your clothes through consignment

With money tight, many people are looking for ways to save or boost their bank accounts. One option? Clean out your closet and sell unwanted items through consignment.The key is going into this with reasonable expectations. The biggest question is: how do you know if something might sell?"If...

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FBI searches Beverly Hills mansion tied to former Rep. Eric Swalwell — WTAE 4 (Pittsburgh)
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FBI searches Beverly Hills mansion tied to former Rep. Eric Swalwell

The FBI searched a Beverly Hills mansion in connection with an investigation into former Rep. Eric Swalwell, CNN reports

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VIDEO: Great white shark lunges at woman reaching to touch it — WTAE 4 (Pittsburgh)
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VIDEO: Great white shark lunges at woman reaching to touch it

Video shows a close call when a great white shark whipped around as a woman put her hand on it.

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AT&T data breach settlement payments start soon. Consumers who filed could get up to $7,500 — WTAE 4 (Pittsburgh)
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AT&T data breach settlement payments start soon. Consumers who filed could get up to $7,500

AT&T customers who applied for a data breach settlement could soon start receiving payments. Here's what to know.

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From Dr. Robby to Sexiest Man Alive: Noah Wyle gets People’s top honor — WTAE 4 (Pittsburgh)
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From Dr. Robby to Sexiest Man Alive: Noah Wyle gets People’s top honor

Noah Wyle is People’s Sexiest Man Alive, and the star of “The Pitt” has plenty of Pittsburgh love to go with the title.

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Japanese manga artist Tetsuya Chiba, known for his boxing masterpiece 'Ashita no Joe,' dies at 87 — WTAE 4 (Pittsburgh)
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Japanese manga artist Tetsuya Chiba, known for his boxing masterpiece 'Ashita no Joe,' dies at 87

Tetsuya Chiba, a legendary Japanese manga artist best known for his boxing series "Ashita no Joe," or "Fighting for Tomorrow," has died

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Online nursing degree now available at Pitt-Bradford for RNs — PennLive (Harrisburg)
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Online nursing degree now available at Pitt-Bradford for RNs

The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford is now accepting applications for an online bachelor of science in nursing program designed for working registered nurses who want to advance their education without leaving their jobs.The RN-BSN degree completion program, offered through Pitt Online, allows...

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These are the top Halloween movies in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware — FOX 29 (Philadelphia)
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These are the top Halloween movies in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware

Turns out your zip code dictates more than your property taxes. It also drives your Halloween movie queue!Regional favoritesA deep dive into seasonal search trends uncovered a split between classic slashers, modern psychological thrillers, and a shared appreciation for 1980s comedy across the...

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Central Pa. company acquired by Pittsburgh-based private equity firm — PennLive (Harrisburg)
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Central Pa. company acquired by Pittsburgh-based private equity firm

A Pittsburgh-based company has acquired a south-central Pennsylvania business.Incline Equity Partners, a private equity firm, acquired a 58-year-old York County company.

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