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Juneteenth celebration in Pittsburgh runs through Sunday
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Juneteenth celebration in Pittsburgh's Point State Park wasn't guaranteed just a few weeks ago.Originally, Pittsburgh city officials announced they would send $125,000 to its city-sponsored Juneteenth event instead of the one now in its 11th year. On top of that, the state originally told festival organizers they could not use Point State Park. "It was a lot of ups and downs. We had to jump through a whole bunch of hurdles," organizer William B. Marshall said. The state reversed course, and Pittsburgh City Council voted on Tuesday to give the festival $125,000 as well. "Without that...
Pittsburgh cooling centers open next week during 'dangerous' heat wave
A long-duration and dangerous heat wave is expected to impact the Pittsburgh area on Monday. With temperatures climbing potentially beyond 95 degrees, Citiparks is opening cooling centers Monday, June 17 through Friday, June 21. The shelters will be open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Thousands take to Pittsburgh streets to celebrate Juneteenth
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Thousands of people marched and lined the streets of Pittsburgh to celebrate Juneteenth on Saturday and preserve a turning point in African-American history.A showing of freedom stretched across the city to commemorate Juneteenth, the federal holiday on June 19, marking the emancipation of enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, in 1865, and the day six months later, when the states ratified the 13th Amendment, ending slavery in the U.S.At 77, Junyetta Seale marched for more than one mile, as the parade traveled from Freedom Corner in the Hill District to Point State Park downtown to remember that history...
2024 Miss Pennsylvania and award winners crowned
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHP) — A brand new title holder for Miss Pennsylvania was crowned Saturday. Page Weinstein, 26, of Pittsburgh is a flight attendant training for her private pilot's license. She was crowned Miss Pennsylvania for 2024 Saturday, previously Miss Greater Pittsburgh. Weinstein also won the Kevin J. McAleese...
D.C. developer pitches 334 unit apartment building in place of Lawrenceville warehouse
An artist’s rendering of the apartment building proposed by Dalian Development for Lower Lawrenceville, as submitted to the City Planning Commission by architecture firm Perkins Eastman on June 11, 2024. The five-story apartment proposal earmarks 10% of units for affordable housing and pledges to “beautify” a decaying warehouse site....
The push to increase PA's Film Tax Credit after Roberto Clemente Bridge closes for show
PITTSBURGH — The Roberto Clemente Bridge was closed on Wednesday for a big film production. The TV Series Watson is set in Pittsburgh and written by a Pittsburgher, however nearly all filming happens in Vancouver, Canada. Dawn Keezer with the Pittsburgh Film Office says Pennsylvania was out of film...
'Special' Allegheny River recognized as River of the Year
State officials recognized the Allegheny River as the River of the Year during a celebration Saturday at Aspinwall’s Allegheny RiverTrail Park. “The Allegheny River is an important part of Pennsylvania’s natural history and beauty, so it is great to celebrate all that the river offers and its impact on the commonwealth at the River of the Year Sojourn,” said Claire Jantz, deputy secretary of the state’s Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.
Military vehicles on display at Pittsburgh airport this Saturday
MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. — Coming up Saturday, the Neighborhood Ford Store is offering a chance to see military aircraft and trucks up close at Pittsburgh International Airport. A preview was held today for the event, sponsored by the region's 77 Ford dealers and Moon Township. The free event will...
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