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PSP: charges filed after human remains identified as missing Beaver Co. woman
BEAVER COUNTY, Pa. — Charges have been filed against two Beaver County individuals after human remains were identified as a woman who went missing in 2022, state police said. According to a press release, state police were requested by the Aliquippa Police Department April 18 just before noon to...
Proposed housing development around Washington County lake puts neighbors at odds
NORTH STRABANE TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) -- Neighbors in North Strabane are at odds over plans to build a new housing development around Peters Lake Park.Developers want to build 41 new homes in the 35-acre greenspace. The dilemma is it's just a few hundred yards from Peters Lake.People in the area say they're concerned about the impact it will have on the serenity of the park while others welcome new development.Built as a reservoir in the 1930s, Peters Lake offers a touch of wilderness in the increasingly urban South Hills. The township bought the lake from Pennsylvania American Water in 1996...
Fire hits Pirates store at PNC Park
The Pittsburgh Pirates’ merchandise store at PNC Park on the city’s North Shore caught fire Friday night as the Pirates were getting ready to play in San Francisco, public safety officials said. Pittsburgh firefighters brought the fire at the Fanatics Pirates Clubhouse Store on Federal Street under control...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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.
Caught on camera: Goslings take leap of faith
WEST MIFFLIN, Pa. — A remarkable moment in nature was caught on video in the Pittsburgh area. A U.S. Steel bald eagle nest camera captured six tiny goslings taking a leap of faith Thursday. The video shows them jumping to mom and dad below, making little gosling splashdowns. The...
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...
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