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‘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...
Fire damages Marshall Township home and garage
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Crews were called to a house fire in Marshall Township on Wednesday night. The fire was at a home on the 400 block of McKean Drive in Marshall Township. There is major damage to the house's garage, which is where firefighters believe the blaze started. The call came in at around 9 p.m. One person is being evaluated, but the extent of their injuries is not known at this time. The fire marshal is now investigating. The cause of the fire is not known.
Podcast: Butler County is Ponderosa's last frontier in Pennsylvania
This week’s episode feature reporter Joyce Hanz joining Zac Gibson to dive into the nostalgia and loyalty surrounding the last Ponderosa Steakhouse in Pennsylvania. Butler County has one of the last of 16 Ponderosa restaurants left. It is located in Center township. Visitors travel from New York ,Virginia, Ohio and Erie to get a taste of the western-themed buffet.
Health Department shuts down Pittsburgh-area convenience store
A retail/ convenience store in the Pittsburgh area has been ordered closed by the Allegheny County Health Department. Cravingz on Broadway Avenue in Stowe Township was found to be operating without a permit during an inspection on Tuesday.
Vandalism at 2 Pittsburgh-area parks under investigation
AMBRIDGE, Pa. (KDKA) -- Ambridge police are investigating vandalism at two parks.Investigators say someone tried to break into the new Henning Street Splash Pad, and in doing so, damaged the brand-new fence. The park is closed.Chief John DeLuca said a couple of nights ago, someone stole the shrubbery that was just planted."We have a million dollars invested in this park and it's just a shame that we have people out here who are doing this destruction to a brand new park that isn't even open yet," DeLuca said.KDKA-TV has learned the repairs and cleaning will cost thousands, and that includes...
Florida man charged with manslaughter in brother's death arrested in Pittsburgh area
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A Florida man charged with manslaughter in connection with the death of his brother was arrested in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. The Cape Coral Police Department said in a post on Facebook that John Tolbert was arrested on Tuesday after a traffic stop by Pennsylvania State Police troopers. He faces a manslaughter with a weapon charge out of Cape Coral. Cape Coral police said in the Facebook post that officers with the department were called to a home in Northwest Cape Coral for reports of a patient in cardiac arrest on April 16. When first responders arrived at the home, they found Francis Tolbert with a "very faint pulse." He was bleeding from the back of his head from "unknown causes at that point," the police's Facebook post said. He was pronounced dead shortly after. Investigating officers found a shell case near the victim, leading police to believe "the victim's injuries were not from a medical event," according to the Facebook post. The medical examiner found a bullet fragment in the victim's head, and John Tolbert was named a "person of interest" in his brother's death, police said on Facebook. He will be extradited to Florida to face charges.
Youghiogheny River Lake hosts 50th Anniversary Special Recreation Day
CONFLUENCE ― The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District will host its 50th annual Special Recreation Day at the spillway recreation area of the Youghiogheny River Lake dam, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday. The Special Recreation Day is an event tailored specifically to provide a range...
WPIAL clinched: Softball playoff qualifiers through May 1, 2024
The WPIAL softball playoff field is filling up as the regular season winds down. Coverage of the 2024 WPIAL softball playoffs here on Trib HSSN starts with the brackets being unveiled during the Playoff Pairings Show on Thursday, May 9. The top four teams in each section qualify for the...
Morning rain chances turn into afternoon rain chances in Pittsburgh, but not as hot as Tuesday
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - Well in the end we weren't really even that close. Yesterday saw just a trace amount of rain. April is now in the books with April 2024 being the 2nd driest April on record. 1901 keeps the record for the wettest April for now. WEATHER LINKS: Current Conditions | School Closings & Delays | Submit Your Weather PhotosLong live the king.While I don't think we will be competing for any rain records for the entire month of May, there are a couple of chances for rain coming up for this week. Right now it looks like you should...
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...
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