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Amelia Benavides-Colón’s Biography

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I’m a reporter covering Congress for NOTUS as a fellow with the Allbritton Journalism Institute. I come to D.C. with four years of local news experience in Detroit covering breaking news, business and city government.

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Republicans in Virginia Are Confident They Can Break a Decade-Long Political Curse

Republicans in Virginia Are Confident They Can Break a Decade-Long Political Curse

Virginia's gubernatorial races are seen as key indicators of voter sentiment. After Trump made gains in the s…

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The #Resistance Says It's Plotting Its Outrage More Carefully This Time

The #Resistance Says It's Plotting Its Outrage More Carefully This Time

"We are not expecting, nor are we trying to build, frankly, a repeat of last time," one organizer said.

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Ghost signs of Detroit: Faded ads reveal city's forgotten commercial, cultural history

Ghost signs of Detroit: Faded ads reveal city's forgotten commercial, cultural history

Almost 10 years since Freep's initial reporting, we've reached out to readers to help in documenting the late…

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SDBA feels left out of NFL draft planning, Draft engages independently

SDBA feels left out of NFL draft planning, Draft engages independently

With the NFL draft getting closer, businesses throughout southwest Detroit have begun preparing for the crowd…

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Documentary series, 'The Synanon Fix,' shows drug rehab turned cult that was in Detroit

Documentary series, 'The Synanon Fix,' shows drug rehab turned cult that was in Detroit

A recent HBO Max docuseries tells the story of a drug rehabilitation program turned cult, Synanon, that opera…

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How Ford train depot construction has already changed Southwest Detroit

How Ford train depot construction has already changed Southwest Detroit

As the hulking skeleton of the Michigan Central Depot in Corktown continues to undergo a $740 million rehabil…

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Allegheny County Council approves new regulations for Clairton Coke Works

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By Amelia Benavides-Colón
| The Mon Valley Independent Verified
Around The Valley A consent degree was entered into after a 2018 explosion led to a period of 102 days in which emissions were 25 times the allowed amount. this is a test{"epopulate_editorials_prism":"epopulate_editorials_prism"} SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com&nbsp The Elizabeth Forward School Board will vote on the proposed budget at next Wednesday’s business meeting. The Elizabeth Forward School Board is expected to vote on the proposed general fund budget for...
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PennDOT unveils details for Commercial Street Bridge replacement over the Parkway East

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By Amelia Benavides-Colón
| Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Verified
PennDOT announced plans to replace the Commercial Street Bridge over the Parkway East in Pittsburgh after a 25-day closure this summer. PennDOT hosted a virtual public hearing Wednesday to provide details on the agency’s ambitious plan to install a new bridge in less than a month — starting in July and opening in early August. It will require Interstate 376, which runs beneath it, for 25 days.
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McCormick defends Homer City data center project amid environmental concerns

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By Amelia Benavides-Colón
| Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Verified
U.S. Sen. Dave McCormick said Thursday that the rise of environmentalists protesting the addition of data centers in communities “reminds me a little bit of fracking 15 years ago.” McCormick met in Pittsburgh with officials from Homer City Redevelopment and Indiana County where construction has begun on a natural gas power plant and data center site.
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Awards

Society of Professional Journalists Award

2024 - Digital Presentation

In this solutions journalism reporting project I completed three articles, focusing on different areas of social determinants of health. My articles explored air, water and food accessibility issues in Detroit featuring a family or individual struggling in each respective area; and the solutions in place to help them.

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College Media Association

2024 - Best Editorial
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