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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.

16 stories from Katherine Langford in Erie

Erie Water Works crosses $100M total funding for lead pipe project — YourErie.com (WJET/WFXP)
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Erie Water Works crosses $100M total funding for lead pipe project

Erie Water Works celebrated a historic milestone in its campaign to get the lead out; Erie Water Works has obtained over $100 million in funding. Most recently, they have received $10 million dollars in grant money, their 11th award from PENNVEST. CEO Craig Palmer said when the campaign began in...

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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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Officers share trick-or-treating safety reminders — YourErie.com (WJET/WFXP)
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Officers share trick-or-treating safety reminders

Halloween is just days away and officials are reminding the public of a few safety tips before kids go out trick-or-treating. Millcreek Police recommends any child, especially those under the age of 12, to be supervised by an adult, use the sidewalk and pay attention when walking. If you can, try...

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LEAF officials provide update on Frontier Park cleanup — YourErie.com (WJET/WFXP)
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LEAF officials provide update on Frontier Park cleanup

Following the September 3 storms, which took out trees and damaged properties, those at the Lake Erie Arboretum at Frontier Park, or LEAF, told us that Frontier Park is nearly back to its former glory. Many trees at the park sustained damage of varying degrees, but 15 trees were a total loss. Park...

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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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Annual fall beach walk takes place at Presque Isle — YourErie.com (WJET/WFXP)
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Annual fall beach walk takes place at Presque Isle

Officials evaluated shoreline conditions at Presque Isle State Park during a fall beach walk as this year's sand replenishment project nears completion. Representatives from the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources confirmed the park secured the full $3 million needed for...

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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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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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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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