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Junior co-host of 2023 Free Care Fund Telethon celebrates being cancer free
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Equal parts grit and grace.That's what 12-year-old Elizabeth Loughren of Oakmont exudes every day.We introduced you to her in December, as one of the junior co-hosts for last year's KDKA Free Care Fund Telethon for UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh.When we first met Elizabeth, she was two years into treatments for leukemia.She'd gone through chemo, radiation and a bone marrow transplant.But her long and difficult journey finally came to an end on March 28th when Elizabeth got to ring the bell at UPMC Children's, signaling she's now officially cancer free."I think most importantly we were excited that...
Pittsburgh-area woman receives $3,500 water bill
RESERVE TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) — A woman in Reserve Township was hit with a shocking water bill.Kristen Rebel has 10 days to pay the $3,514.54 tab, but she said she never used the water she's being charged for. Rebel said she normally pays $200 to $300 over the same time. "I thought that it was totally outlandish," she said. "I had no idea what happened, and I honestly thought it was a mistake."She said the number Reserve Township said she used does not make sense. "I didn't host the entire township of Reserve Township to come and shower at my house," Rebel...
Students walk out at MITCS in support of recently fired principal and suspended students
MIDLAND ― While pushing to have their voices heard by administrators, students at the Midland Innovation and Technology Charter School (MITCS) used their lunch break to stage a peaceful protest Wednesday afternoon. On May 8, students walked out of the building during their lunch break to support their former...
West Virginia Election Preview: Two vying for Hancock County Commission Seat
HANCOCK COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) – One contested commission race in Hancock County is on the ballot this primary with two locals vying for the seat. Republicans Tony LaScola and Tommy Ogden both spoke with 7News about why they are running and what they hope to accomplish if they win. LaScola says he is […]
Pittsburgh-area elementary students release trout they raised from eggs
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Kids got a lesson in fish and clean water in Washington County on Thursday. After months of raising trout, students from Trinity Elementary Schools saw their projects come to an end at Mingo Creek Park in Nottingham Township. School buses pulled up to the park filled with fifth graders from Trinity East. The students got off and gathered around three buckets of trout. Eventually, they walked to the stream and released the fish that they've taken care of since this past January.Dumping the trout into the water was a special moment for 11-year-old Madison Galbreth."It was really fun,"...
Penn Hills man who fled police returned from Florida
Hermas U. Craddock, 37, of Verona, was extradited back to Allegheny County on Friday, May 10, 2024, after being arrested in Polk County, Fla., in late April. Submitted/Allegheny County Sheriff. A Verona man who led police on a high-speed chase before fleeing the state in April has been returned to...
West Virginia and Ohio could see severe weather including hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes
The National Weather Service out of Pittsburgh is issuing a warning of potential severe weather for parts of West Virginia and Ohio. Showers and thunderstorms will cross the region today with low pressure, according to the National Weather Service. “There remains a chance for a few strong to severe thunderstorms this afternoon and evening, which […]
14 dogs find homes after two local families make donation to Hancock County Animal Shelter
HANCOCK COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) – Two local families donated over $1800 to the Hancock County Animal Shelter, covering the adoption fees of 18 dogs. In the last week since these families anonymously donated, 14 dogs have found their forever homes! Hope Sayre, the shelter’s daily operations manager, says it is so heartwarming to […]
'We know who killed her': The technology helping bring killers of Pittsburgh's cold cases to justice
PITTSBURGH — In April 1994, an East Liberty woman was strangled in her own home. Pittsburgh police say the motive appeared to be robbery. Florence Simon, 68, was a widow, a beloved sister, aunt, and friend. Not long after her brutal killing, the case went cold. Until now. Pittsburgh’s...
Woman killed in crash after vehicle strikes a concrete footer; Charges pending for male driver
A woman is dead after a vehicle she was in crashed. Officials say they were called to a single vehicle accident at the intersection of Veterans drive and Main Street in Follansbee, WV where the vehicle which was traveling north on Main Street had left the roadway and struck a concrete footer supporting a metal […]
'It's happening here in Pittsburgh': Pennsylvania ranks 9th in new cases of human trafficking
PITTSBURGH — It is estimated there are more than 49 million people enslaved in the world and that human trafficking generates $150 billion in illegal profits every year, according to the International Labor Organization. In the most recent federal human trafficking report, Pennsylvania ranks ninth in the nation for...
3 tornadoes hit Pa. early Wednesday; more possible Thursday: weather service
Three tornadoes hit western Pennsylvania early Wednesday morning during severe thunderstorms that crossed the region, including one near Pittsburgh International Airport. According to the National Weather Service in Moon Township, Allegheny County, the tornado that touched down in Findlay Township southwest of the airport was an EF-1 with maximum winds of 105 mph.
Pittsburgh mom celebrates Mother's Day and sobriety
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — As we prepare to celebrate Mother's Day on Sunday, a Pittsburgh mother shares her story of strength and perseverance to overcome addiction.Francine Wainwright was trapped in addiction for years until she decided to get clean 32 years ago for her son. Now, she helps others break the cycle of addiction every day."I was addicted before I even realized I was addicted," she said.Breaking free from the grip of addiction was no small feat for Wainwright. She said her substance use started recreationally and then her disease started escalating in 1986."The crack epidemic was prevalent in our communities...
Moonlit Wins the Pittsburgh Magazine Burger Bracket
Moonlit has eclipsed 31 other restaurants to win Pittsburgh Magazine’s Burger Bracket. Over the past few months, burger-lovin’ ‘Burghers cast thousands of online votes to determine which meaty morsel is the mightiest. A relative newcomer to the dining scene, Moonlit’s Classic Double came out on top. The local chain, which has locations in Dormont and Uptown, a Patty Wagon and a soon-to-open spot in Sewickley — beat out semifinalists Tessaro’s, The Commoner and The Smashery. That’s one giant leap for mankind!
Pesky rain sticks around the Pittsburgh area for another day
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - The rainy pattern sticks around for another day. Rain totals for today won't be very high, but persistent drizzle and showers will be around for the morning hours. WEATHER LINKS: Current Conditions | School Closings & Delays | Submit Your Weather PhotosRain chances turn more scattered for the afternoon. Rain totals for today will probably be close to a tenth of an inch. The rainy pattern is not good news for any active area landslides. For the year we are +6.92" when it comes to total precipitation. Most of the surplus has been since March 1 (+5.46"). The...
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