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Famed forensic pathologist Dr. Cyril Wecht dies at age 93
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Nationally known forensic pathologist and former Allegheny County Coroner Dr. Cyril Wecht has died at the age of 93, the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts said.He was well-known for his work on high-profile cases like JonBenet Ramsey and Anna Nicole Smith, as well as President John F. Kennedy's assassination.It was August 1972 and the president's brain was missing.Wecht had been allowed to examine the evidence of Kennedy's assassination held in the National Archives.A critic of the "official" assassination report by the Warren Commission, Wecht said it would be impossible to answer questions about what happened to the...
West Virginia bakery wins 1st Place at Dessert Wars, will now compete at Nationals
A West Virginia bakery won first place at Dessert Wars and will now compete at Nationals later this year. Sweet Abe’s Bakeshop in Wheeling, WV was recently crowned first place for the People’s Choice at Dessert Wars Pittsburgh. Dessert Wars is a celebration of the “foodie” lifestyle, featuring dessert vendors vying for the title of […]
Gas lines being replaced near Crescent Township home explosion
CRESCENT TOWNSHIP, Pa. — Peoples Gas is replacing lines along Route 51 between Purdy Road and Spring Run Road, about a half mile from the home thatexploded in Crescent Township in March, killing two people. "It's to strengthen and improve the system. This does not have anything to do...
Tornado touches down near Pittsburgh
A tornado touched down near Finleyville, south of Pittsburgh, on Saturday evening, May 11, the National Weather Service (NWS) confirmed. Footage filmed by Bill Millington shows the tornado spinning near Finleyville. “A tornado touched down in our county earlier this evening. Homes are damaged. A local church’s roof was destroyed in the middle of a […]
Moon Township parents fight to save Hyde Elementary School
MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) — Moon Township residents continue to fight to save Hyde Elementary School in the Moon Area School District.On Monday, parents filed into Moon Area Middle School's auditorium to continue to fight against the school's closure. Melissa Eiker attended the meeting. Her son is a fourth-grade student at Hyde Elementary School."We've been fighting for the last nine months, and they keep thinking that if they drag it out that we are going to stop," Eiker said. "They need to realize come August, the vote should be to keep five elementary schools."Administrators said students at Hyde are struggling,...
Judge acquits man who claimed self-defense in Carrick fatal bar shooting
A Pittsburgh man who claimed self-defense was found not guilty on Monday in a fatal shooting at a Carrick bar in December. Corey Rall, 26, of Carrick was charged with criminal homicide in the shooting death of Cole Kerns, 28, of East McKeesport on Dec. 3 at Sophie’s Saloon on Brownsville Road.
W.Va. man tried to take loaded gun onto flight at Pittsburgh International Airport, TSA says
A West Virginia man was stopped with a loaded gun at Pittsburgh International Airport on Monday, May 13, a day after a Pennsylvania man who was also carrying a loaded gun was stopped.
New grant program seeking donations to fund projects at Beaver County parks
As communities enjoy the public spaces around Beaver County this summer, they may want to consider supporting improvements planned for these areas. Officials for the Pennsylvania Parks Fund have announced the launch of their new publicly funded grant program, which is currently running a campaign to raise $50,000 for five parks across Beaver County. According to the organization, the participating parks submitted a grant proposal with the specific needs for these projects to allow donors to understand what they will be funding fully.
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