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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...
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...
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...
2 people arrested as protesters, police clash near University of Pittsburgh campus
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - After multiple days of no interactions with police, the protest currently occupying Schenley Park clashed with law enforcement, leading to at least two people being taken away in handcuffs.The protest near the University of Pittsburgh is calling for the institution to break ties with any company that supports the nation of Israel, as its conflict with Hamas continues overseas.Pro-Palestinian protesters had their arms locked for hours. An organizer told KDKA-TV they would not move unless Chancellor Gabel or members of the Board of Trustees came to negotiate.Among their demands is the University of Pittsburgh divest from Israel.Earlier,...
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...
Coroner ID's man whose body was found in Reading, seeks next of kin
READING, Pa. - The Berks County Coroner’s Office has identified a man whose body was found in the 800 block of Bingaman Street in Reading. The man was identified as Briayan Moreira-Sanchez, 24, from Washington County, Pennsylvania. The coroner’s office is now looking to locate Moreira-Sanchez's next of kin....
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