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Marcus Chen

Marcus Chen

Managing Editor · St. Paul, MN

Marcus manages the day-to-day editorial workflow across all brands, coordinating coverage assignments and ensuring editorial standards are met. He previously served as city editor at the Pioneer Press and holds a degree in Political Science from Carleton College.

27 stories from Marcus Chen in Fox Chapel

An electric utility wants to fix Pa.’s competitive energy market; regulators say more study needed — Pennsylvania Capital-Star
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An electric utility wants to fix Pa.’s competitive energy market; regulators say more study needed

State-by-state figures from monthly utility bill data show, on average, American households paid roughly $110, or 6.4%, more for electricity in 2025, compared to 2024. (Photo by Alexander Castro/Rhode Island Current)When Pennsylvania s largest electric utility proposed a change to the...

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West Virginia University fraternities raided by police amid ongoing hazing investigation — CBS Pittsburgh (KDKA)
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West Virginia University fraternities raided by police amid ongoing hazing investigation

Two fraternity houses at West Virginia University were raided by law enforcement on Monday night amid an ongoing investigation into hazing allegations, authorities said.Officers with the West Virginia University Police Department served search warrants at the Lambda Chi Alpha and Kappa Alpha...

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Toyota issues recall for more than 220,000 vehicles: See model affected — WTAE 4 (Pittsburgh)
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Toyota issues recall for more than 220,000 vehicles: See model affected

Toyota has issued a recall for more than 220,000 vehicles after it said there were issues with some back seats that may fail to remain secure in the event of a crash.

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USPS recommends mailing ballots today in 34 states. Here's how to make sure yours counts — WTAE 4 (Pittsburgh)
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USPS recommends mailing ballots today in 34 states. Here's how to make sure yours counts

The Postal Service advises voters in 34 states to mail their ballots by today to ensure they arrive by Election Day, while experts suggest exploring other return options if mailing is no longer viable.

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Large police presence in Churchill area, multiple departments responding — WTAE 4 (Pittsburgh)
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Large police presence in Churchill area, multiple departments responding

Sky 4 showed a large police presence, including Churchill, Monroeville and Penn Hills officers, in a wooded area on Tuesday afternoon.

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Fair Share Tax proposed by Pittsburgh City Council member — WTAE 4 (Pittsburgh)
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Fair Share Tax proposed by Pittsburgh City Council member

A proposed Fair Share Tax in Pittsburgh could raise $51 million annually by taxing unearned income, with most of the revenue coming from the city’s wealthiest residents, according to a new report.

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Footless duck gets new prosthetics at Pennsylvania rescue — CBS Pittsburgh (KDKA)
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Footless duck gets new prosthetics at Pennsylvania rescue

A duck at a Pennsylvania animal rescue that lost both of his feet has a brand new prosthetic pair.Stu arrived at J and J Farms Animal Sanctuary in Saxonburg in May without any feet. The animal rescue said it was told that Stu was born without a leg and was able to overcome his disability until...

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Utah authorities connect serial killer Ted Bundy to another 1970s homicide — WTAE 4 (Pittsburgh)
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Utah authorities connect serial killer Ted Bundy to another 1970s homicide

Serial killer Ted Bundy has been linked to another Utah teenager's 1974 murder through new DNA testing, prosecutor says

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Penguins' Ben Kindel back on the ice after vasovagal episode during team flight — WTAE 4 (Pittsburgh)
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Penguins' Ben Kindel back on the ice after vasovagal episode during team flight

Pittsburgh Penguins forward Ben Kindel returned to practice Tuesday, one week after he collapsed on the team plane and was taken to the hospital.

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Will Ferrell visits Pamela's Diner and Row House in Pittsburgh — CBS Pittsburgh (KDKA)
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Will Ferrell visits Pamela's Diner and Row House in Pittsburgh

Will Ferrell is making the rounds in Pittsburgh, visiting Pamela's Diner and Row House.Pamela's Diner posted a photo of Ferrell to Facebook on Tuesday, writing that he "found the best breakfast spot in Pittsburgh."It comes after the Row House posted a photo of "the one and only" Will Ferrell to...

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US military says 5 were killed by a strike on an alleged drug boat in the eastern Pacific — WTAE 4 (Pittsburgh)
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US military says 5 were killed by a strike on an alleged drug boat in the eastern Pacific

The U.S. military said it attacked a boat it accused of smuggling drugs in the Pacific Ocean Tuesday, killing five people, which brings the total death toll to at least 240 in more than 70 strikes.

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Brazilian police searching for Flávio Bolsonaro after he reportedly failed to surrender passports — WTAE 4 (Pittsburgh)
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Brazilian police searching for Flávio Bolsonaro after he reportedly failed to surrender passports

The whereabouts of Brazilian senator Flávio Bolsonaro are unknown after the former presidential candidate failed to surrender his passports to police Tuesday, according to CNN Brasil.

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'I'm with the right guy': Man spends months panning for gold to craft engagement ring — WTAE 4 (Pittsburgh)
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'I'm with the right guy': Man spends months panning for gold to craft engagement ring

"I'm just watching this video of him gold-panning, and I'm like, 'This is cute, but I don't know why we're doing this right now,'" his now-wife recalled.

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'Kate & Allie' and 'McMillan & Wife' star Susan Saint James dies at 80 — WTAE 4 (Pittsburgh)
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'Kate & Allie' and 'McMillan & Wife' star Susan Saint James dies at 80

Susan Saint James, best known for her roles on the TV series "Kate & Allie" and "McMillan & Wife" has died at the age of 80.

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MISSING: Pittsburgh police search for missing man with dementia — WTAE 4 (Pittsburgh)
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MISSING: Pittsburgh police search for missing man with dementia

Police are asking for help to find a 62-year-old man with dementia who is missing from Pittsburgh's Mount Washington neighborhood.

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Union head calls MLB salary cap proposal 'nuclear bomb' — WTAE 4 (Pittsburgh)
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Union head calls MLB salary cap proposal 'nuclear bomb'

Baseball’s union chief said the owners’ proposal of a salary cap was a “nuclear bomb” and players have no interest in the type of economic system Commissioner Rob Manfred maintains is needed for the sport to thrive.

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Car crashes into City of Pittsburgh garage, ends up under hoist — WTAE 4 (Pittsburgh)
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Car crashes into City of Pittsburgh garage, ends up under hoist

A man was hospitalized after a car crashed into a city garage in Pittsburgh's Strip District and nearly struck an employee working under a hoist, public safety officials said.

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Alex Pretti’s family says they have no answers nine months after federal agents killed him — WTAE 4 (Pittsburgh)
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Alex Pretti’s family says they have no answers nine months after federal agents killed him

The parents of Alex Pretti, an American man shot and killed by ICE agents in Minneapolis in January, are accusing the DOJ of violating their rights.

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Florida man who swallowed nearly $1M in stolen jewelry found guilty of robbery — WTAE 4 (Pittsburgh)
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Florida man who swallowed nearly $1M in stolen jewelry found guilty of robbery

The man was found guilty of stealing nearly $1 million in Tiffany jewelry from the mall and later swallowing it.

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Family pets killed in overnight fire at Allegheny County home — WTAE 4 (Pittsburgh)
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Family pets killed in overnight fire at Allegheny County home

A North Fayette family made it out safely as flames engulfed their home, but a dog and three cats were killed in the fire.

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Rain chances could return to the Pittsburgh-area forecast early next week — CBS Pittsburgh (KDKA)
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Rain chances could return to the Pittsburgh-area forecast early next week

Rain chances could return to the forecast for the Pittsburgh area next week.Any alert days ahead? Nope. Aware: Yesterday was the tenth day in a row with no measurable precipitation, the longest 'dry' stretch of the year so farIt's pretty nice to be able to go all in with nice weather, knowing that...

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'Magical little human': Natalie Portman says she has welcomed her third child — WTAE 4 (Pittsburgh)
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'Magical little human': Natalie Portman says she has welcomed her third child

Actress Natalie Portman said that she has welcomed her third child.

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3 kitchen products worth the money and counter space — WTAE 4 (Pittsburgh)
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3 kitchen products worth the money and counter space

These tools will make cooking easier or be the perfect gift for any home chef

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VIDEO: Driver plows through police car door during traffic stop — WTAE 4 (Pittsburgh)
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VIDEO: Driver plows through police car door during traffic stop

A close call was caught on camera after a suspected drunk driver slammed into a deputy's car door as the officer attempted to exit the vehicle.

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Brighter streetlights cut nighttime violence, but only for a while, study finds — Pennsylvania Capital-Star
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Brighter streetlights cut nighttime violence, but only for a while, study finds

Streetlights illuminate autumn foliage in a suburban Maryland neighborhood. Brighter streetlights may help reduce nighttime violence, according to a new study. (Photo by Amanda Watford/Stateline)As days grow shorter and darkness arrives earlier across much of the country, a new study suggests that...

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2 men charged with UK national security offenses over incident at US-run military base in England — WTAE 4 (Pittsburgh)
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2 men charged with UK national security offenses over incident at US-run military base in England

Two men were charged Tuesday with national security offenses over a suspected plot against RAF Fairford, a U.S.-run military air base in England, police and prosecutors said.

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Clouds Mix in, Halloween Outlook Looking Dry — WTAE 4 (Pittsburgh)
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Clouds Mix in, Halloween Outlook Looking Dry

Clouds Mix in, Halloween Outlook Looking Dry

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