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In no-suspense presidential primaries, Allegheny County map shows weaknesses for both Trump and Biden
Someone watches as the first dump of mail-in ballot results come in at the election night party for U.S. Rep. Summer Lee, D-Swissvale, on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at the Renaissance Pittsburgh Hotel in Downtown. (Photo by Stephanie Strasburg/PublicSource) Voters that showed up for low-turnout primaries Tuesday determined the course...
Pittsburgh looking at another day where temperatures will hit 80 degrees again
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - Yesterday temperatures surged to the 80s with Pittsburgh hitting 81 for the daily high. The warmth will continue today with another day of us hitting the 80s. I have Pittsburgh seeing a high of 84 today and 85 for the high tomorrow. I just looked back at the data and found that hitting our first 85-degree or warmer day of the year normally happens after May 1. WEATHER LINKS: Current Conditions | School Closings & Delays | Submit Your Weather PhotosIn the 150 years of keeping records at the airport, we have only seen 34 years where...
‘Perfect storm’: Property tax crisis threatens suburban Allegheny County school districts
Throughout Allegheny County, waves of mall owners, hoteliers, office park operators and big-box retailers are stampeding to slash taxes by challenging their property assessments. But as property owners keep winning big breaks, they’re also creating big headaches. The more the owners succeed, the more they’re choking off critical revenue...
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...
Police and TSA agents confiscate guns hidden inside briefcase and foil at Pittsburgh International Airport
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - An Ohio man was taken into custody on Friday at Pittsburgh International Airport after he was found to be in possession of multiple firearms. Just before 9 a.m., TSA agents notified Allegheny County Police that multiple firearms and ammo were found inside the Youngstown man's briefcase. The guns appeared to be concealed in the briefcase lined in roofing tape and sheet metal and were hidden inside another piece of checked luggage. Agents ultimately found three handguns, three boxes of ammo, and multiple magazines. All of those items were individually wrapped in foil inside the briefcase. The luggage belonged to 26-year-old Luis Cay and officers learned that Cay is currently on probation in Ohio and is not permitted to possess firearms. He is now facing multiple firearms violation charges. The FBI was contacted and county police seized the guns.
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,...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for April 27, 2024
North Hills vs Penn-Trafford at Gateway, 3 p.m.; Moon at Bethel Park, 3:30 p.m.; Butler at Shaler, 3:30 p.m. North Allegheny bye; Peters Township at Franklin Regional, 3:30 p.m.; Allderdice at Mt. Lebanon, 3:30 p.m.; Bethel Park/Moon winner at Fox Chapel, 3:30 p.m.; Shaler/Butler winner at Upper St. Clair, 3:30 p.m.; Mars at Shady Side Academy, 3:30 p.m.; Norwin at Pine-Richland, 3:30 p.m.; Penn-Trafford/North Hills winner at Gateway, 3:30 p.m.
Local 17-year-old receives master's degree in computer science from Pitt
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - It was a special day for one local teen.RJ Krishnaswamy, 17, received a master's degree in computer science from the University of Pittsburgh on Saturday.RJ got his bachelor's from Pitt last year and told KDKA-TV that he's happy to have something to show for his hard work."It's been hard work, I've had to defend a thesis. And I'm just so excited to be here today and to celebrate.""I'm proud that he chose us to do his bachelor's and master's, and very proud of the work that he has developed so far. Onto publications," said Daniel Mosse, Professor of Computer Science at the University of Pittsburgh.Now that he has his master's, RJ says he's not quite sure what he's going to do, but says he's waiting to hear back from Pitt on beginning his doctorate studies.
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...
Crowds pack downtown New Kensington streets for first Fridays on Fifth of the season
Fridays on Fifth launched its fourth season Friday. The event runs from 5 to 9 p.m. the fourth Friday of each month, April through September, along Fifth Avenue between Ninth and 11th streets. The remaining dates are May 24, June 28, July 26, Aug. 23 and Sept. 27.
Gus And YiaYia's Ice Ball Cart opens for milestone 90th year
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - Saturday was a milestone day for one local small business and a sign that summer is here in Pittsburgh. Gus & YiaYia's Ice Ball Cart opened for its 90th season. The Pittsburgh staple first opened in 1934 and is now run by the original owner's son serves up sweet treats for the community all from the comfort of a cart at Allegheny Commons Park. The iconic stand has passed out shaved ice in a variety of flavors, along with popcorn and peanuts, to generation after generation of Pittsburghers.It's become such a staple of Pittsburgh culture that in 2021, a miniature version of the cart was added to the Carnegie Science Center's Miniature Railroad and Village.In 2022, they did raise prices, but not by much. "We went up a quarter on a few things. But for eight years we never raised the price, and people always said, 'why don't you raise the price?' I said, 'well, because it's a family thing.' I mean, you go to the Dairy Queen or ice cream places, you're looking at three, four people going, it's $25," Gus Kalaris said. It's open daily from noon until 6 p.m. once they are back into their normal routine.
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