Jim Lokay
@jimlokay.com
Local news guy @ Fox 5 • Pittsburgh-area native • Bostonian emeritus
Maryland is getting a 'Sphere'—here's what to know fox5dc.com/news/marylan...
January 19, 2026 at 3:14 AM
Maryland is getting a 'Sphere'—here's what to know fox5dc.com/news/marylan...
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NYT publishes audio of Karoline Leavitt threatening CBS over its Trump interview: “He said, ‘If it’s not out in full, we’ll sue your ass off.’” www.nytimes.com/2026/01/17/b...
‘We’ll Sue’: White House’s Warning to CBS Is Sign of a New Media Status Quo
www.nytimes.com
January 17, 2026 at 9:01 PM
NYT publishes audio of Karoline Leavitt threatening CBS over its Trump interview: “He said, ‘If it’s not out in full, we’ll sue your ass off.’” www.nytimes.com/2026/01/17/b...
CBS Evening News says it's in Pittsburgh tonight. But it's not.
This is the Mon Valley Works in West Mifflin, PA -- 9 miles from Pittsburgh proper, where NBC Nightly News broadcast last month.
Even as it promoted a piece on Pittsburgh's tech renaissance, it sticks to the old Steel City playbook.
This is the Mon Valley Works in West Mifflin, PA -- 9 miles from Pittsburgh proper, where NBC Nightly News broadcast last month.
Even as it promoted a piece on Pittsburgh's tech renaissance, it sticks to the old Steel City playbook.
January 16, 2026 at 11:51 PM
CBS Evening News says it's in Pittsburgh tonight. But it's not.
This is the Mon Valley Works in West Mifflin, PA -- 9 miles from Pittsburgh proper, where NBC Nightly News broadcast last month.
Even as it promoted a piece on Pittsburgh's tech renaissance, it sticks to the old Steel City playbook.
This is the Mon Valley Works in West Mifflin, PA -- 9 miles from Pittsburgh proper, where NBC Nightly News broadcast last month.
Even as it promoted a piece on Pittsburgh's tech renaissance, it sticks to the old Steel City playbook.
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Death toll from crackdown on Iran protests jumps to at least 3,090, activists say, even as signs of normalcy return.
January 16, 2026 at 10:35 PM
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Death toll from crackdown on Iran protests jumps to at least 3,090, activists say, even as signs of normalcy return.
New data shows significant drop in crime on Metro trains, buses: WMATA fox5dc.com/news/wmata-d...
New data shows significant drop in crime on Metro trains, buses: WMATA
Metro says it’s the safest it’s been in a quarter-century — not including during the pandemic.
fox5dc.com
January 16, 2026 at 3:20 AM
New data shows significant drop in crime on Metro trains, buses: WMATA fox5dc.com/news/wmata-d...
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January 16, 2026 at 2:36 AM
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Dear White House press secretary,
Donald Trump referred to the FBI as the “Gestapo” repeatedly a few years ago. Did his rhetoric also lead to violence?
Follow-up question: If Trump compared federal agents to the “Gestapo,” why is it beyond the pale for others to do the same thing now?
Donald Trump referred to the FBI as the “Gestapo” repeatedly a few years ago. Did his rhetoric also lead to violence?
Follow-up question: If Trump compared federal agents to the “Gestapo,” why is it beyond the pale for others to do the same thing now?
January 15, 2026 at 7:20 PM
Dear White House press secretary,
Donald Trump referred to the FBI as the “Gestapo” repeatedly a few years ago. Did his rhetoric also lead to violence?
Follow-up question: If Trump compared federal agents to the “Gestapo,” why is it beyond the pale for others to do the same thing now?
Donald Trump referred to the FBI as the “Gestapo” repeatedly a few years ago. Did his rhetoric also lead to violence?
Follow-up question: If Trump compared federal agents to the “Gestapo,” why is it beyond the pale for others to do the same thing now?
Large crowds taking to the streets of Minneapolis after another ICE-involved shooting. DHS claims a Venezuelan national was shot after trying to assault an agent. The man is in custody. Live coverage on our Fox Local app from @fox9 and @livenowfox, plus we’ll check in on FOX 5.
January 15, 2026 at 3:17 AM
Large crowds taking to the streets of Minneapolis after another ICE-involved shooting. DHS claims a Venezuelan national was shot after trying to assault an agent. The man is in custody. Live coverage on our Fox Local app from @fox9 and @livenowfox, plus we’ll check in on FOX 5.
Bari Weiss’ CBS:
✅ WILL run an anonymously-sourced story about the medical condition of ICE agent Jonathan Ross.
🚫 WILL NOT run a well-sourced, legally-vetted 60 Minutes story because Stephen Miller won’t go on camera.
✅ WILL run an anonymously-sourced story about the medical condition of ICE agent Jonathan Ross.
🚫 WILL NOT run a well-sourced, legally-vetted 60 Minutes story because Stephen Miller won’t go on camera.
January 14, 2026 at 10:34 PM
Bari Weiss’ CBS:
✅ WILL run an anonymously-sourced story about the medical condition of ICE agent Jonathan Ross.
🚫 WILL NOT run a well-sourced, legally-vetted 60 Minutes story because Stephen Miller won’t go on camera.
✅ WILL run an anonymously-sourced story about the medical condition of ICE agent Jonathan Ross.
🚫 WILL NOT run a well-sourced, legally-vetted 60 Minutes story because Stephen Miller won’t go on camera.
Former congressional aide accused of stealing 240 government phones, selling them at pawn shop fox5dc.com/news/former-...
Former congressional aide accused of stealing 240 government phones, selling them at pawn shop
A former congressional aide is accused of stealing 240 government cellphones worth $150K and selling them at a pawn shop. Here’s what we know.
fox5dc.com
January 14, 2026 at 3:43 AM
Former congressional aide accused of stealing 240 government phones, selling them at pawn shop fox5dc.com/news/former-...
A month after President Trump threatened 6 Democratic lawmakers who took part in a video urging U.S. troops to “refuse illegal orders” — one of them, Sen. Elissa Slotkin (MI) tells the NYT that U.S. Atty. Jeanine Pirro is now investigating her involvement. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/13/u...
January 14, 2026 at 3:43 AM
A month after President Trump threatened 6 Democratic lawmakers who took part in a video urging U.S. troops to “refuse illegal orders” — one of them, Sen. Elissa Slotkin (MI) tells the NYT that U.S. Atty. Jeanine Pirro is now investigating her involvement. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/13/u...
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Guys, this is not just any right-wing news guy, this is David Zere, the one-time owner of a pasta factory and the representative for a Russian "mob-tied" real estate developer for a Long Island project.
January 12, 2026 at 7:25 PM
Guys, this is not just any right-wing news guy, this is David Zere, the one-time owner of a pasta factory and the representative for a Russian "mob-tied" real estate developer for a Long Island project.
Big local implications here: Nexstar owns DC-area WDCW and WDVM. Tegna owns WUSA.
On the one hand, FCC Chairman Brendan Carr has spoken about empowering local broadcasters by easing rules so they can consolidate and compete against streaming services.
On the other, he warned companies with DEI programs they would face a tougher road to regulatory approvals.
What to do here??
On the other, he warned companies with DEI programs they would face a tougher road to regulatory approvals.
What to do here??
SCOOP: Last year, an executive with local TV broadcaster Nexstar affirmed the company still includes DEI as part of its "corporate philosophy," despite trying to eliminate DEI from its corporate image.
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr, a DEI critic, must approve Nexstar's proposed merger with TEGNA.
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr, a DEI critic, must approve Nexstar's proposed merger with TEGNA.
January 12, 2026 at 7:26 PM
Big local implications here: Nexstar owns DC-area WDCW and WDVM. Tegna owns WUSA.
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BREAKING: Jeff Bezos’ ex-wife has made a “transformational” donation to the LGBTQ+ advocacy group. This large gift comes just months after the Trump administration shut down counseling services for queer youth.
My latest for @wired.com:
My latest for @wired.com:
MacKenzie Scott Donates $45 Million to the Trevor Project
Jeff Bezos’ ex-wife has made a donation to the LGBTQ+ advocacy group that the organization calls “transformational.”
www.wired.com
January 12, 2026 at 6:33 PM
BREAKING: Jeff Bezos’ ex-wife has made a “transformational” donation to the LGBTQ+ advocacy group. This large gift comes just months after the Trump administration shut down counseling services for queer youth.
My latest for @wired.com:
My latest for @wired.com:
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On the one hand, FCC Chairman Brendan Carr has spoken about empowering local broadcasters by easing rules so they can consolidate and compete against streaming services.
On the other, he warned companies with DEI programs they would face a tougher road to regulatory approvals.
What to do here??
On the other, he warned companies with DEI programs they would face a tougher road to regulatory approvals.
What to do here??
SCOOP: Last year, an executive with local TV broadcaster Nexstar affirmed the company still includes DEI as part of its "corporate philosophy," despite trying to eliminate DEI from its corporate image.
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr, a DEI critic, must approve Nexstar's proposed merger with TEGNA.
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr, a DEI critic, must approve Nexstar's proposed merger with TEGNA.
Exclusive: Nexstar exec says company still has DEI "philosphy"
A high-level Nexstar executive confirms DEI elements remain part of its "corporate philosophy," creating a possible catch-22 at the FCC as it weighs the Nexstar-TEGNA deal.
thedesk.net
January 12, 2026 at 7:12 PM
On the one hand, FCC Chairman Brendan Carr has spoken about empowering local broadcasters by easing rules so they can consolidate and compete against streaming services.
On the other, he warned companies with DEI programs they would face a tougher road to regulatory approvals.
What to do here??
On the other, he warned companies with DEI programs they would face a tougher road to regulatory approvals.
What to do here??
Former Trump State Dept. official Dina Powell McCormick named Meta president and vice chairman. She’s married to Pennsylvania Republican Sen. Dave McCormick.
Meta taps Dina Powell McCormick as president and vice chairman
Powell McCormick's connections to the global finance community has put her at the center of dealmaking across industries that matter to Meta in the AI era.
www.axios.com
January 12, 2026 at 2:50 PM
Former Trump State Dept. official Dina Powell McCormick named Meta president and vice chairman. She’s married to Pennsylvania Republican Sen. Dave McCormick.
Smithsonian removes impeachment references from portrait display featuring twice-impeached Trump
Smithsonian removes impeachment references from Trump portrait display
The Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery has removed references to President Donald Trump’s two impeachments from the wall text accompanying his portrait.
www.fox5dc.com
January 12, 2026 at 1:00 AM
Smithsonian removes impeachment references from portrait display featuring twice-impeached Trump
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January 10, 2026 at 3:40 PM
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Former election chiefs warned the U.S. Supreme Court that ending mail ballot grace periods would create a confusing and chaotic election system that risks disenfranchising voters and undermining confidence just months before the 2026 midterms. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Banning mail ballot grace periods would create chaotic ‘dual voting system,’ former election chiefs warn SCOTUS
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
January 9, 2026 at 8:53 PM
Former election chiefs warned the U.S. Supreme Court that ending mail ballot grace periods would create a confusing and chaotic election system that risks disenfranchising voters and undermining confidence just months before the 2026 midterms. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
This is the woman who was convicted for breaching voting systems, influenced by Trump’s lies about the 2020 election.
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis told a Denver TV station that the prison sentence levied against former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters was “harsh” and suggested he was “looking at” revisiting it // Story by @sethklamann.bsky.social and @coltrain.bsky.social
Gov. Jared Polis calls Tina Peters’ sentence ‘harsh,’ suggests he’s looking at potential commutation
“She got a sentence that was harsh. It was a nine-year sentence,” Gov. Jared Polis told CBS Colorado about Tina Peters adding that “we always look at people’s sentences.R…
www.denverpost.com
January 9, 2026 at 8:54 PM
This is the woman who was convicted for breaching voting systems, influenced by Trump’s lies about the 2020 election.
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The War Powers Act is a practical compromise between the executive and legislative branches because neither has wanted to push the issue to a crisis. Keeping Congress informed and onboard is also sound political practice.
JD Vance: "The War Powers Act is fundamentally a fake and unconstitutional law"
January 9, 2026 at 4:55 AM
The War Powers Act is a practical compromise between the executive and legislative branches because neither has wanted to push the issue to a crisis. Keeping Congress informed and onboard is also sound political practice.
Tonight on The Final 5: until Monday, Trent Holbrook was a top legal advisor to DC Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton. Now he’s seeking to replace her. We go one on one at 11:30pm on Fox 5 and Fox Local.
January 9, 2026 at 1:32 AM
Tonight on The Final 5: until Monday, Trent Holbrook was a top legal advisor to DC Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton. Now he’s seeking to replace her. We go one on one at 11:30pm on Fox 5 and Fox Local.
FBI: US border agents allegedly involved in Portland shooting, 2 people injured fox5dc.com/news/fbi-us-...
FBI: US border agents allegedly involved in Portland shooting, 2 people injured
The conditions of the two people injured were not immediately known.
fox5dc.com
January 9, 2026 at 12:27 AM
FBI: US border agents allegedly involved in Portland shooting, 2 people injured fox5dc.com/news/fbi-us-...