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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Heroin abuse has been on the rise in America, killing hundreds in Allegheny County last year. Public safety and public health officials are scratching… -
Attendees to every one of Pittsburgh's six summertime conventions are expected to generate about $1,000 each, says Jason Fulvi, executive vice president…
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South Park’s Fairgrounds Oval hasn’t been updated since it was the home of the Allegheny County Fair in the 1960s, but this Sunday the park will celebrate…
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First Energy’s Unit 1 nuclear reactor in Shippingport was shut down Saturday for routine maintenance.Unit 2 will remain online during this time. Every…
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State Rep. Peter Daley (D-Washington) believes he has part of the solution for the $41 billion unfunded state pension crisis in Pennsylvania.Daley says…
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The 3rd annual Ultimate Play Day is taking place Sunday in Hazelwood to get families to enjoy the nice weather and play with a wide variety of games,…
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The minimum wage debate continues on after a study released Wednesday says that 1.2 million workers in Pennsylvania would benefit from a minimum wage…
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Retired coal miners will gather around Consol Energy Center Monday to protest the revocation of health benefits for more than 1,200 retired workers.In…
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A major Pittsburgh street will be shut down to cars a few Sundays this summer, but open for parades.From 8 a.m. to noon on the last Sundays of May, June…
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Allegheny County is about to get greener with the help of a $200,000 grant from Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. TreeVitalize will use…
