Ricky Sayer
@rickyreports.bsky.social
News Reporter at KDKA-TV in Pittsburgh | Working to inform, build community | Alum: LEX 18 News @SyracuseU '21, CitrusTV News | Your friendly neighborhood 11 pm local CBS reporter
LISTEN: A strong storm just rolled through Pittsburgh.
March 16, 2025 at 4:43 PM
LISTEN: A strong storm just rolled through Pittsburgh.
The total lunar eclipse above Pittsburgh.
March 14, 2025 at 6:46 AM
The total lunar eclipse above Pittsburgh.
Probably one of the nerdiest things about me is I enjoy looking at zoning maps, or any map really.
February 28, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Probably one of the nerdiest things about me is I enjoy looking at zoning maps, or any map really.
Elon Musk says issues at Iron Mountain - a former Butler County mine - is slowing down the federal government’s ability to process retirement claims.
Is it?
I spoke with the former manager of the Office of Retirement Services.
Hear our conversation Monday at 5 on KDKA-TV.
Is it?
I spoke with the former manager of the Office of Retirement Services.
Hear our conversation Monday at 5 on KDKA-TV.
February 22, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Elon Musk says issues at Iron Mountain - a former Butler County mine - is slowing down the federal government’s ability to process retirement claims.
Is it?
I spoke with the former manager of the Office of Retirement Services.
Hear our conversation Monday at 5 on KDKA-TV.
Is it?
I spoke with the former manager of the Office of Retirement Services.
Hear our conversation Monday at 5 on KDKA-TV.
A plane was supposed to arrive in Pittsburgh from Reagan National Airport just now.
Status: Cancelled
Status: Cancelled
January 30, 2025 at 4:32 AM
A plane was supposed to arrive in Pittsburgh from Reagan National Airport just now.
Status: Cancelled
Status: Cancelled
A ski slope sunset.
January 29, 2025 at 3:23 PM
A ski slope sunset.
My favorite personal news blooper from 2024 involves a very large tree branch.
December 31, 2024 at 10:58 PM
My favorite personal news blooper from 2024 involves a very large tree branch.
TV news perks ⬇️
You find yourself in really random places.
“Kecksburg UFO Dec 9. 1965”
Yes, we did use a TV light to see it better.
You find yourself in really random places.
“Kecksburg UFO Dec 9. 1965”
Yes, we did use a TV light to see it better.
December 29, 2024 at 3:31 AM
TV news perks ⬇️
You find yourself in really random places.
“Kecksburg UFO Dec 9. 1965”
Yes, we did use a TV light to see it better.
You find yourself in really random places.
“Kecksburg UFO Dec 9. 1965”
Yes, we did use a TV light to see it better.
I finagled my way into an Eagles bar in Pittsburgh to shoot part of our Steelers game story tonight. (We went to a Steelers bar too).
For the purposes of the story, I am remaining neutral.
For the purposes of the story, I am remaining neutral.
December 16, 2024 at 12:20 AM
I finagled my way into an Eagles bar in Pittsburgh to shoot part of our Steelers game story tonight. (We went to a Steelers bar too).
For the purposes of the story, I am remaining neutral.
For the purposes of the story, I am remaining neutral.
“I think it's kind of outlandish… Like, why here?”
Neighbors in Altoona, PA are struggling to make sense of why Luigi Mangione was in their city.
They told me people in their community don’t usually “pay attention.” Yesterday was an exception.
Full KDKA-TV story: youtu.be/AG6lB7nPPCU?...
Neighbors in Altoona, PA are struggling to make sense of why Luigi Mangione was in their city.
They told me people in their community don’t usually “pay attention.” Yesterday was an exception.
Full KDKA-TV story: youtu.be/AG6lB7nPPCU?...
December 10, 2024 at 5:13 PM
“I think it's kind of outlandish… Like, why here?”
Neighbors in Altoona, PA are struggling to make sense of why Luigi Mangione was in their city.
They told me people in their community don’t usually “pay attention.” Yesterday was an exception.
Full KDKA-TV story: youtu.be/AG6lB7nPPCU?...
Neighbors in Altoona, PA are struggling to make sense of why Luigi Mangione was in their city.
They told me people in their community don’t usually “pay attention.” Yesterday was an exception.
Full KDKA-TV story: youtu.be/AG6lB7nPPCU?...
Outside of the Altoona McDonald's where Luigi Mangione was arrested, a woman held up a sign last night reading; “Corrupt insurance CEOs have got to go.”
December 10, 2024 at 2:36 PM
Outside of the Altoona McDonald's where Luigi Mangione was arrested, a woman held up a sign last night reading; “Corrupt insurance CEOs have got to go.”
My grandmother (Nana Janet) celebrated her 95th birthday last weekend!
"I learned many years ago that family is what counts," she told us. "Family is where our love should be.
It was wonderful to make it home to be together with her and our family for the occasion.
"I learned many years ago that family is what counts," she told us. "Family is where our love should be.
It was wonderful to make it home to be together with her and our family for the occasion.
December 8, 2024 at 5:53 PM
My grandmother (Nana Janet) celebrated her 95th birthday last weekend!
"I learned many years ago that family is what counts," she told us. "Family is where our love should be.
It was wonderful to make it home to be together with her and our family for the occasion.
"I learned many years ago that family is what counts," she told us. "Family is where our love should be.
It was wonderful to make it home to be together with her and our family for the occasion.
A car went over a hillside in Mount Oliver. It’s sitting about 15-20 feet below Transverse Ave, lights still blinking. Firefighters on scene tell me they didn’t find anyone inside. Police on scene say it is not connected to nearby police scenes.
December 8, 2024 at 5:19 AM
A car went over a hillside in Mount Oliver. It’s sitting about 15-20 feet below Transverse Ave, lights still blinking. Firefighters on scene tell me they didn’t find anyone inside. Police on scene say it is not connected to nearby police scenes.
BREAKING: Search teams spent the afternoon looking for the wreckage of a potential plane crash in the Monongahela River near Masontown, Adah Fire Chief LC Otto tells me.
A 911 caller reported seeing a plane going down. Sonar detected a “potential object” in the river.
A 911 caller reported seeing a plane going down. Sonar detected a “potential object” in the river.
December 7, 2024 at 12:42 AM
BREAKING: Search teams spent the afternoon looking for the wreckage of a potential plane crash in the Monongahela River near Masontown, Adah Fire Chief LC Otto tells me.
A 911 caller reported seeing a plane going down. Sonar detected a “potential object” in the river.
A 911 caller reported seeing a plane going down. Sonar detected a “potential object” in the river.
Obligatory “I’m in New York City” photo.
December 4, 2024 at 11:27 PM
Obligatory “I’m in New York City” photo.
Newsroom Thanksgiving at KDKA-TV!
November 28, 2024 at 9:20 PM
Newsroom Thanksgiving at KDKA-TV!
Pittsburgh sightings in the trailer for CBS's new show Watson:
November 27, 2024 at 5:48 PM
Pittsburgh sightings in the trailer for CBS's new show Watson:
I had the surreal experience of hearing these fireworks from my apartment in Lawrenceville, looking at my TV, and suddenly seeing them behind Ray Petelin's head.
#Pittsburgh
#Pittsburgh
November 26, 2024 at 12:19 AM
I had the surreal experience of hearing these fireworks from my apartment in Lawrenceville, looking at my TV, and suddenly seeing them behind Ray Petelin's head.
#Pittsburgh
#Pittsburgh
Can't overstate how much I'll miss talking to @jondelano.bsky.social in our KDKA-TV newsroom on a regular basis.
He's the dean of PA TV political reporters/analysts - doing it for 30 years with a sense of optimism that I couldn't appreciate more.
Congratulations Jon on your retirement!
He's the dean of PA TV political reporters/analysts - doing it for 30 years with a sense of optimism that I couldn't appreciate more.
Congratulations Jon on your retirement!
November 25, 2024 at 11:55 PM
Can't overstate how much I'll miss talking to @jondelano.bsky.social in our KDKA-TV newsroom on a regular basis.
He's the dean of PA TV political reporters/analysts - doing it for 30 years with a sense of optimism that I couldn't appreciate more.
Congratulations Jon on your retirement!
He's the dean of PA TV political reporters/analysts - doing it for 30 years with a sense of optimism that I couldn't appreciate more.
Congratulations Jon on your retirement!
Pittsburgh knows how to kick off the Christmas season!
November 24, 2024 at 1:48 AM
Pittsburgh knows how to kick off the Christmas season!
Seems like the rain has cleared up just in time for Light Up Night festivities to get underway outside of the city-county building in downtown Pittsburgh.
November 23, 2024 at 10:14 PM
Seems like the rain has cleared up just in time for Light Up Night festivities to get underway outside of the city-county building in downtown Pittsburgh.
A large tree fell on a Shaler Township home during the storm today.
(Part of our 11 PM KDKA-TV live shot ⬇️ )
(Part of our 11 PM KDKA-TV live shot ⬇️ )
November 21, 2024 at 5:21 AM
A large tree fell on a Shaler Township home during the storm today.
(Part of our 11 PM KDKA-TV live shot ⬇️ )
(Part of our 11 PM KDKA-TV live shot ⬇️ )
LISTEN: Strong storms rolled through downtown Pittsburgh, as seen from our KDKA-TV newsroom in Gateway Center.
November 20, 2024 at 10:36 PM
LISTEN: Strong storms rolled through downtown Pittsburgh, as seen from our KDKA-TV newsroom in Gateway Center.