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Fire breaks out at Ambridge home
AMBRIDGE, Pa. — Firefighters are battling flames at a house in Ambridge, Beaver County, early Friday evening. Sky 4, Pittsburgh's only news chopper, flew over the fire on Laughlin Street, just off Route 65 (Ohio River Boulevard). It was not immediately known if anyone was injured in the fire.
Sewickley Bridge reopens to traffic
PennDOT announced that the Sewickley Bridge reopened to traffic on Friday. The Sewickley Bridge closed to traffic on April 19 to allow crews to conduct expansion dam repair work, according to a press release. The work has been completed and the bridge has reopened to traffic, three days ahead of schedule. Drivers can check road conditions on the 511 PA website.
Open letter from advocates for unhoused people calls on Downtown shelter to stop kicking people out for ‘minor infractions’
Activist and community organizer Sam Schmidt and Howard Ramsey, currently living on the streets, both of the Our Streets Collective, leave Second Avenue Commons after delivering a letter to staff and Mercy leadership, Friday, April 19, 2024, in Uptown. (Photo by Stephanie Strasburg/PublicSource) A letter raises questions about “exiting” policies...
Rikiah Griffie Found Dead 18 Months After Disappearance
The remains found in an abandoned building in the 100 block of Fifith Avenue in Aliquippa on April 18 have been identified Rikiah Mahrquis Griffie, officials confirmed to Daily Voice. Ronda Duke dropped her sister Rikiah off at her boyfriend's house on Oct. 7, 2022, she was last heard from...
Temperatures in Pittsburgh surge to near 80 degrees on Saturday afternoon
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - Maybe we won't hit the "Wettest April on Record" record this month after all. It's going to be close and if Vegas were taking bets it may not be even odds anymore. The odds of seeing this April being the wettest on record are still high. WEATHER LINKS: Current Conditions | School Closings & Delays | Submit Your Weather PhotosAs I am typing this, rain showers are slowly working their way through our area. Through 4 a.m. though just trace rain has been recorded at the Pittsburgh airport. I think that will change soon but our rain totals for...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for April 26, 2024
Beaver Falls at Brashear, (n) St. Joseph at Winchester Thurston, ppd. Uniontown at California, ppd. Apollo-Ridge vs. Penns Manor, 4 p.m. Derry at Homer-Center, 7 p.m. Brentwood at Carrick, 5 p.m. Gateway at Seneca Valley, 5:45 p.m. Union at Ellwood City, noon. Lacrosse. Friday’s results. Boys. Class 3A. Section...
Dozens of teachers in 2 Pittsburgh-area school districts could soon be out of work
UNIONTOWN, Pa. (KDKA) — Dozens of teachers at two Fayette County school districts could soon be without jobs.KDKA-TV has learned more than 100 furlough notices were sent to teachers at Uniontown Area School District and Frazier School District. According to the Pennsylvania State Education Association, of the 195 teachers at Uniontown, 60 notices were sent. Fifty notices were sent to teachers at Frazier out of a staff of 72. "Kids are the next generation, you know? They need good education and need teachers and the one on one," said Dom Laurita, a parent in the Uniontown Area School District. "If...
Remains of missing Pittsburgh-area teen sent to forensic anthropologist
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Fayette County district attorney provided an update on the case of a missing teenager whose remains were identified this week.Kaitlin Whoolery, 17, was reported missing in November 2023, and her remains were found at an abandoned property in North Union Township on April 16. On Friday, Fayette County District Attorney Mike Aubele said the next step involves bringing in a forensic anthropologist from Erie, Pennsylvania. But he said finding out exactly what happened to her won't be easy.According to the family, the teenager was in a detention center after a court order by Children and Youth Services,...
Local Woman Allegedly Caught Under-Scanning Items at Walmart Waives Hearing
CRANBERRY TWP., Pa. (EYT) — A local woman facing charges for multiple retail theft incidents at Walmart in Cranberry Township waived her hearing on Wednesday. Court documents indicate the following criminal charge against 37-year-old Kimberly Anne Salvatore, of Rouseville, was waived for court during a preliminary hearing on Wednesday, April 24, in Venango County Central Court:
The science of tornadoes in our region | Hey Ray!
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - On a recent road trip, Elizabeth and I came across some severe weather. Nearby tornado warnings and funnel clouds with storms were draped along I-70 near the Ohio and Indiana state lines.Even two tornadoes were confirmed around 15 miles north of where we were traveling!While that makes for a cool road trip story, we were in Indiana. What about tornadoes around here?Because of our hills and interesting terrain, some people think tornadoes don't happen around here. Nothing could be further from the truth!We have had tornadoes in this area. We have actually had a lot of tornadoes in this...
2 men sent to hospital after McKees Rocks shooting
MCKEES ROCKS, Pa. — Allegheny County police are investigating a shooting that left two men hurt in McKees Rocks. The shooting happened around 3 a.m. at the Hays Manor apartments on Bell Avenue. Police said first responders found two men shot inside the building. Both were taken to the...
Impact Day: AM showers, then weekend warm up
PITTSBURGH — The weekend starts with an Impact Day and showers that will stick around through noon time. Clouds will slowly break through the afternoon and temperatures will climb into the mid 70s. Tomorrow is by far the pick of the weekend, in fact it will have more of an early summer feel. Highs will surge into the lower 80s under a mix of sun and clouds. The pre-summer feeling extends into early next week. Monday is dry. Tuesday is another Impact Day with showers and possible storms as a cold front crosses the area. We only need a quarter inch of rain to tie Pittsburgh's wettest April from 1901. There is a good chance that this April will claim the top spot, and then some.
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