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Rollover crash shuts down eastbound I-376 between the Fort Pitt Bridge and Grant Street
PITTSBURGH — A rollover crash shut down eastbound I-376 between the Fort Pitt Bridge and the Grant Street exit. PennDOT said the road was closed while emergency personnel were on the scene. It was not immediately clear if anyone was hurt. The road reopened shortly before 8:30 a.m.
Pittsburgh-area teenager's lawsuit claims Panera's Charged Lemonade sent him into cardiac arrest
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- A Pittsburgh-area teenager who says he went into cardiac arrest after drinking a Charged Lemonade at Panera is suing the company, calling the drink defective.Luke Adams spent eight days at Allegheny Health Network's Forbes Hospital. He said the last thing he remembers is drinking a 30-ounce Charged Lemonade before walking into a movie theater.Allegheny Health Network cardiologist Dr. Andrew Pogozelski treated Adams. Pogozelski said Adams was unconscious when he first saw him, and he was having seizures. Adams is suing Panera, saying hospital paperwork will back up his claim that the Panera Charged Lemonade sent him into cardiac...
Why all the tornadoes? Pittsburgh National Weather Service meteorologists explain
PITTSBURGH — The number of tornadoes in the Pittsburgh area this year has reached 14 — and it’s only May. That total tops the previous record of 11 May tornadoes set back in 1985. In fact, the total number of May tornadoes from 1995 through 2023 combined only adds up to 16. With the increasing amount, everyone may be wondering the same thing: Why are we seeing so many twisters?
Pittsburgh will get its own Walk of Fame
PITTSBURGH ― Move over Hollywood, Pittsburgh might soon get its own Walk of Fame. A new nonprofit, Pittsburgh Walk of Fame Inc., has formed to establish a walkway honoring people from southwestern Pennsylvania who have made notable contributions to American culture. "Envisioned as a must-see tourist attraction at a...
Two Area Teens Injured in Chicora Road Crash
BUTLER COUNTY, Pa. (EYT) — A local teen was injured during a two-vehicle crash in Butler County on Sunday morning. According to Butler-based State Police, the crash happened near Route 422 and Chicora Road, in Summit Township, Butler County, around 9:02 a.m. on Sunday, May 19. Police say a...
Pittsburgh-area police officers, Special Olympics athletes kick off torch run at PNC Park
Pittsburgh-area law enforcement officers and athletes came together Tuesday morning for the 13th annual Special Olympics Pennsylvania Be A Fan Torch Run, which kicked off at PNC Park.
Spork Pit BBQ closing down, owner & developer looking to take their business out of Pittsburgh
After getting rejected for an ambitious redesign and then facing too many delays for a more basic renovation, Andy Tepper and partner Steve Zumoff are ready to take their plans for a new Spork Island Trading Co. away from the South Side and outside the city.
Pittsburgh Public Schools moving 39 facilities to remote learning because of heat
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Pittsburgh Public Schools students at nearly 40 facilities will be learning remotely because of the heat on Tuesday and Wednesday.Superintendent Wayne Walters activated the district's extreme heat protocol, which will transition to 39 facilities to remote instruction. The list of schools can be found on Pittsburgh Public Schools' website.Pittsburgh Public Schools switches these facilities to remote learning when the National Weather Service forecasts temperatures reaching at least 85 or when the heat index is projected to hit at least 90.Grab and Go Meals will still be available at several locations, which are also listed on the school's website.Pittsburgh Public Schools says the health and safety of students and staff is a "top priority" and exposure to excessive heat can cause heat-related illnesses. First Alert Meteorologist Kristin Emery is forecasting highs of 87 the next two days with a high of 77 on Thursday.
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Cinema in the Park: Free movies coming to Pittsburgh city parks in Summer 2024
PITTSBURGH — Grab your blanket or lawn chair and enjoy a free movie under the stars in Pittsburgh city parks this summer. Below is the schedule of movies announced for "Dollar Bank Cinema in the Park." For more information, go to the Special Events page on the city's website.
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