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Northern lights visible in Pittsburgh area
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The northern lights were on display in the Pittsburgh area on Friday. People throughout southwestern Pennsylvania got a look at the breathtaking views that come with the northern lights. Viewers from Allegheny, Washington, Armstrong, Beaver, Greene and Butler counties sent in photos of their incredible views. The light show started just after 10 p.m. on Friday, with green, purple, red and pink tints visible in the sky. It was a rare show for those who saw it on Friday. People in southwestern Pennsylvania saw the lights because of the largest geomagnetic storm in 21 years, making the aurora borealis visible on Friday. The clear skies also allowed onlookers to see the lights. Several coronal mass ejections (CMEs), sometimes called "solar flares," erupted in the Sun's upper atmosphere. This sends charged particles toward Earth. When these particles interact with our atmosphere, the northern lights occur.Radio transmissions and satellite navigation may have been disrupted during the event, CBS News reported.
Pittsburgh Mother of Three Crushed By Steel Cylinder That Weighed Nearly a Ton After It Broke Free from Construction Site; GoFundMe Raises Nearly $100,000
Pittsburgh city officials said a woman was killed by a steel cylinder that somehow broke away from a construction site, rolled down a hill, and […] Pittsburgh Mother of Three Crushed By Steel Cylinder That Weighed Nearly a Ton After It Broke Free from Construction Site; GoFundMe Raises Nearly $100,000
Cat tossed from vehicle gets second chance thanks to good Samaritan
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Frankie's Friends animal rescue needs help after a good Samaritan brought in a cat who'd been thrown from a vehicleNelly is a sweet kitty with a grumpy face and a sad tale. Frankie's Friends in New Kensington was contacted by a woman who says she saw the Persian mix cat being thrown from a vehicle on a Route 28 ramp near the Comfort Inn in O'Hara Township.Becky Morrow, medical director and president of Frankie's Friends, said the kind woman pounced into action."She essentially saw the kitty being tossed out, very scared. Luckily, he didn't run off, which...
Showers sticking around Friday
A slow-moving system will keep showers in the area Friday, so keep the rain gear handy. There will be some breaks in the rain, especially Friday afternoon and evening, but cooler temperatures will have you grabbing a jacket or sweater as you head out. Another system brings showers and the threat for storms back into the area on Saturday. An isolated shower may pop up Sunday morning, but most of Mother’s Day will be breezy and cool with gradual clearing late day. Download the WPXI Weather App to stay aware of changing weather conditions. Download the FREE WPXI News app for breaking news alerts.
145 people to be laid off at Pa. facility
A company that manufactures driverless vehicles is laying off approximately 145 employees at its Pittsburgh facility. Motional AD Inc. filed a WARN (Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification) notice informing the state of the layoffs at 4427 Lytle St. The company said in the WARN notice that employees were notified on...
Crews contain leak from sunken boat in Ohio River
A boat sunk in the Ohio River near Pittsburgh’s Marshall-Shadeland neighborhood Friday. The boat sunk near the old site of SCI Pittsburgh, better known as Western Penitentiary, at around 12:30 p.m. Reports indicated the boat was leaking some type of oil or fuel. Fire crews both on land and on the water with the fire boat worked to contain the spill. Pittsburgh Public Safety officials confirmed the boat produced a small fuel leak. HazMat deployed a boom and materials to help contain it.
Ohio Valley Pride Festival is back in 2024 but at a new location
WEIRTON, W.Va. (WTRF) — The Ohio Valley Pride is hosting the Ohio Valley Pride Festival at the Weirton Event Center on August 3 and 4. This is a change from past year’s events as it was in usually in Downtown Wheeling. The event is open to the public, and organizers say vendor information will be […]
Police release name of person that was stabbed in an Ohio home and died at a hospital
UPDATE- Police have released the name of the person that died in an Ohio homicide. Officials say Bruce W. Flieger of Jewett, Ohio died at a local hospital after being stabbed inside a home. STEUBENVILLE, Ohio (WTRF) Steubenville Police are investigating a homicide. Just before 11:45 pm Wednesday night Police were dispatched to a residence […]
No Verona police officers were on the clock when 2 crimes happened
VERONA, Pa. (KDKA) -- A shortage of police officers in a small Allegheny County borough is beginning to cause some concern to residents.Right now, Verona borough said they have two full-time officers and three part-time officers but confirmed to KDKA-TV it's not enough to be considered as fully staffed.The borough manager, Stefanie Woolford, said they're working to fill the positions, but until they make more hires, they have to lean on state police to answer the call when they don't have any officers on duty.That's exactly what happened last month when two crimes happened on the same day, without any...
UPDATE: Steubenville police identify victim in Wednesday night stabbing homicide
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ohio — Steubenville police have released the name of the victim of a Wednesday night homicide. Police say 58-year-old Bruce W. Flieger, of Jewett, was stabbed and later was pronounced dead at the hospital. Officers were called around 11:45 to a residence at 801 Oakmont Avenue. Police...
AG’s office investigating complaints against local technical college, sources say
Multiple sources tell 11 Investigates the Attorney General’s Office is now investigating complaints about Pittsburgh Technical College’s spending and financial management, requesting specific financial documentation from the school.
Will our weather worsen? What to do before, during and after the flood.
Photos via Canva. (Photo illustration by Natasha Vicens/PublicSource) With wet weather expected to continue setting records in and around Pittsburgh, it’s important to prepare, according to officials and experts. One of the wettest Aprils to date flooded much of Point State Park, rendered roads and bridges undrivable and left...
Man charged after Pittsburgh car meet up blocks traffic, takes over streets
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A man faces charges after a car meet-up took over streets and blocked an intersection in Downtown Pittsburgh the night before the Pittsburgh Marathon. The large car meet-up took over the busy intersection of Stanwix Street, Forbes Avenue and Liberty Avenue on May 4. Right away, police officers showed up, and now Jason Stotlemyer of Bridgeville faces felony charges. He's already facing charges in connection with a car meet that shut down the Fort Pitt Bridge in August. Police said he hit a Pennsylvania State Police cruiser. "They're obviously trying to show off," college student Michael Yates said....
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