Jess Lasky
News FellowJess was accepted as a WESA fellow in the news department in January 2014. The Erie, PA native attends Duquesne University where she has a double major--broadcast journalism and political science. Following her anticipated graduation in May 2015, she plans to enter law school or begin a career in broadcast journalism.
Fun fact: "I own all the Pokemon GameBoy games...and still play them!"
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Motorists who use the I-376 Carnegie Interchange Ramps will soon have to kiss that exit goodbye until December. Starting Monday at 10 p.m. PennDOT will…
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To help comply with a consent order to reduce sewer overflows in the Pittsburgh region, the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority (PWSA) is offering grants…
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A proposal to sell off most of Pennsylvania's state-owned liquor system and its wholesale distribution network moved ahead with a vote on the Legislature…
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The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust and Carnegie Mellon University are joining forces to celebrate the humanities in March.Smart Talk about Stuff that Matters…
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Kids in the Pittsburgh area have a chance to learn game design skills, and then compete nationally.On Saturday National STEM Video Game Challenge is…
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Pittsburgh is known to have great restaurants all over, but at the end of the night an estimated 40 percent of fresh food is thrown out that could have…
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The Comcast Foundation has awarded $617,000 to 30 nonprofits in Pennsylvania for promoting volunteerism and service, expanding digital literacy and…
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The PA 529 College Savings program has reported that 2014 was its best year with record breaking number of accounts, amounts contributed and total…
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Encouraging people to lose weight has been a challenge in the health care field, but a new study focused on middle aged women showed that having a…
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In honor of National Wear Red Day, UPMC offered screenings for the nation's number one killer: heart disease. For the past 5 years UPMC has been screening…