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Bridgeville gears up for Day on the Avenue
A Bridgeville summer tradition returns this June. The borough’s “Day on the Avenue” will be held June 15 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. along Washington Avenue, between Hickman Street and Bower Hill Road. Velveeta, an ‘80s cover band, will provide live music from 3 to 5...
Stowe Township store shut down due to lack of permit, hot water, and other health risks
STOWE TOWNSHIP (KDKA) - An establishment in Stowe Township is being forced to close by the Allegheny County Health Department for a myriad of reasons. "Cravingz" on Broadway Avenue was operating without a permit when inspectors arrived to check the building. Once inside, they found several violations including those preparing food had been smoking, a lot of the food preparation and cooking equipment was heavily soiled, cigarette butts were found inside the handwashing station in the kitchen, and the dumpster was "overflowing" with garbage according to the report. They also found that there was no hot water in the building and a total of one restroom for both staff and customers. You can view the Allegheny County Health Department's inspection report at this link. Cravingz is now closed until further notice and will not be allowed to reopen until they obtain a permit, correct several things along with what was listed above, and submit plans for health and safety.
‘Called Me a Lot of Racist Names’: TikToker Claims Pittsburgh Restaurant Owner Retaliated Against Her, Filed Police Report After She Left a Poor Review
A TikToker is raising money after she was found guilty in a months-long dispute with a Pennsylvania restaurant owner who she claims doxxed her after […] ‘Called Me a Lot of Racist Names’: TikToker Claims Pittsburgh Restaurant Owner Retaliated Against Her, Filed Police Report After She Left a Poor Review
Nothing can be done about Pittsburgh-area hoarder house, leaders say
PLUM, Pa. (KDKA) — A hoarding situation has escaped the walls of a home in Plum Borough, spilling outside for the whole neighborhood to see. Various items have been piling up on the property of the homeowner on Shelbourne Drive in Plum"The property is an absolute mess," neighbor Tom DeMarco said.The front door of the home is blocked with items and the driveway is filled all the way out to the road with items that include chairs, carpet rolls, a busted TV and an exercise bike. "It's an eyesore," neighbor Debbie Wilson said. "Disgusting to look at. I keep the front blinds...
Two Men with Rifles Accused of Stalking Woman in Hospital Parking Lot
CRANBERRY TWP., Pa. (EYT) — Two local men are behind bars for allegedly stalking a woman with long rifles in the parking lot of UPMC Northwest. Court records show the UPMC Police Department filed criminal charges against 46-year-old Scott William Baker and 71-year-old Jon Robert Siennick, both of Oil City, in District Judge Patrick Lowrey’s office on Tuesday, April 30.
Gov. Shapiro, once Pa.'s top cop, backs inmate's appeal of life sentence for felony murder
Pennsylvania’s governor, once the state’s top lawman, is supporting an Allegheny County man’s appeal of his life sentence for second-degree murder without parole. Gov. Josh Shapiro took the unusual step last week of filing a friend-of-the-court brief on behalf of inmate Derek Lee because he believes that the mandatory sentence for the crime is unconstitutional.
Man accused of kidnapping Pittsburgh-area woman, killing her in Nevada desert found guilty
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- A man accused of driving a Pittsburgh-area woman out to the Nevada desert, tying her to a signpost and killing her was found guilty of kidnapping resulting in death after a federal jury trial.The jury returned a guilty verdict against John Chapman from Oakland, Maryland, in the death of 33-year-old Jaime Feden on Wednesday, Bethel Park police announced. Police in Bethel Park launched an investigation into Feden's disappearance in November of 2019 after friends and family became concerned. Feden was found dead and unidentified in the desert of Lincoln County, Nevada, a few weeks later and Chapman was charged in connection...
Stanley, the National Aviary's first African Penguin, has died
PITTSBURGH — The National Aviary's first African Penguin has died. The aviary shared on their Facebook Page Stanley, named for the Stanley Cup, was not able to recover from age-related issues. The National Aviary shared their animal care and veterinary teams dedicated time and efforts in hopes Stanley would...
17-year-old, involved in large fights Downtown, taken into custody
A juvenile male that Pittsburgh Police say has been a part of large fights in the Downtown area was taken into custody yesterday. The unidentified 17-year-old was Identified by detectives in Market Square Wednesday.
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