I am a journalist with a passion for multimedia storytelling. I have reported on education, crime and politics for national and local publications. Beyond reporting, I have experience in editing, multimedia production, social media management, design and web production.
The Triangle Fire and the Media: 100 Years Later

The Triangle Fire and the Media: 100 Years Later

After the smoke cleared on March 25, 1911, the sidewalks surrounding the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory were covered in blood. The coffined bodies of the 146 dead — mostly Irish, Italian and Jewish factory workers — lined the morgue pier. Firefighters found 14 engagement rings on the charred factory floor, where...
A Look Into L.A. Unified: Millikan Middle School

A Look Into L.A. Unified: Millikan Middle School

Teacher Sheila McGuckin sat on a stool with a workbook in hand at the front of her sixth grade English class at Millikan Middle School in Sherman Oaks. Elevated above her students, her eyes scanned the class as she spoke. The Monday morning light streamed through the translucent banners of...
Sending Flowers to Los Angeles

Sending Flowers to Los Angeles

A little after midnight, a shipment of baby’s breath arrived at the Los Angeles Flower Market. It was not an unusual occurrence. In fact, that shipment arrived at that time each week. But the employees who unloaded the hundreds of bushels from the unmarked truck parked conspicuously on a deserted...
Truancy tickets prove costly for Los Angeles students

Truancy tickets prove costly for Los Angeles students

Last December, a police officer pulled aside Christopher Padilla as he walked to classes at Roosevelt High School. The 17-year-old senior had just reached the border of the school zone, and said he was just “20 steps from the school entrance.” “He said, ‘Why are you late to school today?’”...
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Interactive Map: Erie Redevelopment Authority Properties

Interactive Map: Erie Redevelopment Authority Properties

This map displays the 196 properties owned by the Erie Redevelopment Authority as of Dec. 28. Red dots represent vacant lots. Blue dots indicate that the property includes a structure. Click on the dots for addresses, acquisition dates and pictures.
Springhill residents share love advice on Valentine's Day

Springhill residents share love advice on Valentine’s Day

They say true love, like wine, gets better with age. From the glowing smiles and quiet laughs of resident couples from the Springhill retirement community in Millcreek Township on Valentine’s Day, the cliche appears to ring true. On the most romantic of days, four couples shared their tips on keeping the magic alive for seven,...
Dispatches from Punxsutawney

Dispatches from Punxsutawney

In the heart of winter, all eyes turn to the small town of Punxsutawney, Pa. for a glimpse of spring. An estimated 18,000 people gather at Gobbler’s Knob in the early hours of Feb. 2 to see if Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow. If he does, they brace themselves for six more weeks of winter....
Harborcreek man killed in Afghanistan was dedicated to serving others

Harborcreek man killed in Afghanistan was dedicated to serving others

At an early age, Bryan Bell felt a strong sense of community obligation. His father, Rick Bell, has served as a volunteer firefighter at the Fairfield Hose Co. in Harborcreek Township for 37 years. As a child, Bryan Bell would spend his spare time at the fire station. “We grew up together at the station,”...