FOOD & DRINK
Pittsburgh-area Popeye's Chicken ordered closed
According to a report, the restaurant is “not properly washing, rinsing, and sanitizing dishes. Many dishes including pans and lids that are on the wire racks and designated clean have excessive grease and food debris accumulation.”
Powerball ticket worth $100k sold in Pittsburgh area
A Powerball ticket sold in the Pittsburgh area will make someone $100,000 richer after Monday night’s drawing. A ticket sold in Butler matched four of the five white balls, 7,23,24,56,60 and the red Powerball 25 to win the $100k.
Pittsburgh-area bar/restaurant hit with Consumer Alert
A Consumer Alert has been issued by the Allegheny County Health Department for a local bar/restaurant. Sam’s Tavern in the Wall, in Aspinwall, was hit with seven total violations, including one considered “high-risk”.
Former Downtown Froggy's Bar location under demolition for bocce courts
PITTSBURGH — Several parcels in the 100 block of Market Street belong to the Troiani family, encompassing 26,000 square feet. Starting Tuesday, demolition is underway to clear out the buildings to transform the area into a Downtown Pittsburgh attraction. One of those buildings is the former Froggy's Bar, once...
TV Talk: Abrupt departures abound at WQED-TV in recent months
Editor’s note: This is the second part of a column on the current state of WQED Multimedia. Read part one here. Pittsburgh’s PBS station, WQED-TV, has had its turbulent moments in the past and it seems to be amid another storm. Nine months into the tenure of new...
Pa. teen goes into cardiac arrest after drinking Panera’s ‘charged’ lemonade
MONROEVILLE, Pa. — On March 9, Luke Adams grabbed a chicken sandwich and a large “Charged Lemonade” drink from a Panera in Monroeville. Shortly afterwards, Luke, who had just turned 18, went with friends to a showing of “Dune 2” at the Cinemark theater at the Monroeville Mall. And until days later, that’s all he remembers.
Allegheny County Council honors Pittsburgh Today Live's 20 years on the air with proclamation
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Allegheny County Council is recognizing KDKA's morning lifestyle show Pittsburgh Today Live for its 20 years on the air.PTL, as the show has come to be known among the team and crew, premiered on May 10, 2004. Since then, it has become the most-watched and longest-running local lifestyle show in Pittsburgh.County Councilman Bob Macey brought the proclamation to the show."I really think I know these people," Macey said. "I watch them every day. I really, really like it for a variety of reasons. The pets, the food, the jokes. They make me smile and a lot of...
Pittsburgh Zoo offering free admission to moms on Mother’s Day
PITTSBURGH, PA (WTRF) – Looking for something to do on Mother’s Day? The Pittsburgh Zoo is offering free general admission to mothers on Mother’s Day. Mothers of all generations receive free general admission to the Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium when accompanied by their children. The park will be open on Sunday, May 12th from 9:30 […]
Pittsburgh firefighters union gets service dog
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Firefighters in Pittsburgh now have a new furry friend they can go to when they're hurt. On Monday, Gunny's Ridge K9 dog service presented the Pittsburgh firefighters union with a new service dog. Maverick, a 9-month-old golden retriever, will be utilized by the union's peer support group, which helps firefighters through recovery."We'll be doing station visits after stressful critical events. We also have plans in the works now to do fire prevention with schools -- do stuff in the community, nursing homes, stuff like that. Get him out and about," said Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire peer support group member Josh Hallmark. Since he's so young, Maverick is still going through training along with Josh, his new owner. Maverick is the first service dog of his kind for firefighters in the city of Pittsburgh.Gunny's Ridge's K9 Service Dog program currently provides service dogs to veterans and first responders. "Whether it's through physical limitations that they have or, you know, emotional support, PTSD, things like that -- our dogs can train across a variety of areas," said Michael Snider, the president of Gunny's Ridge.
Pittsburgh Pirates' team dog has a new name
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- The Pittsburgh Pirates have a new team dog and now we know its name will be Slugger! The votes have been counted in the contest to pick the team dog's new name and with 31% of the vote, the people have spoken and chosen Slugger over Bandit, Rookie, and Homer. The Pirates have again teamed up with Guardian Angels Medical Service Dogs, which is building a training facility in Western Pennsylvania, will train the pup to pair with a military veteran in need. "Fans can expect to see the furry future service dog at Pirates games and community events, including the Mental Health Action Game May 3," the team. "The engagement with fans will expose the pup to the socialization needed to become a service dog."Last year's team dog, Bucco, was paired with a local veteran in September 2023. He was the team's first Pirate Pup. Bucco was selected by the fans over Homer, Rookie and Jolly.
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