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u local: Pictures of storm damage in Pittsburgh area
PITTSBURGH — Apowerful wave of storms and high winds crossed through the Pittsburgh region Monday night, knocking down trees and power lines. Pittsburgh's Action News 4 viewers are sharing photos of the storm damage across western Pennsylvania on u local. See the storm damage pictures in the video above.
Photos show damage after storms roll through Pittsburgh area
A portion of the roof at All Access Automotive in New Brighton was blown off during storms on June 17, 2024. People in the Rochester area are cleaning up after storms rolled through Western Pennsylvania on June 16, 2024. A tree fell on a home in Freedom during storms on June 17, 2024. A tree was blocking traffic on Allegheny Avenue in Oakmont on June 17, 2024. A fence was knocked down during storms on June 17, 2024, in Verona. A tree blocked traffic in Shaler Township on June 17, 2024, after storms moved through the area. A tree was knocked down after storms moved through Beaver County on June 17, 2024. Storms knocked down a structure in Cranberry on June 17, 2024. Trees fell on two cars in New Brighton on June 17, 2024, after storms hit the area.
American Community Survey update reveals population changes for Pittsburgh — with key asterisk
A major asterisk all but buries the lead when it comes to a new analysis by the University Center for Social and Urban Research at the University of Pittsburgh on population trends in the region generated from the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Thousands still without power across Pittsburgh region after severe storms
Thousands are still without power Tuesday after a after a powerful wave of storms and high winds crossed through the Pittsburgh region Monday night. Watch the latest forecast from chief meteorologist Mike Harvey in the video player above. Downed trees and broken power lines were left in the wake of...
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...
Pa. borough considers limiting pets per household | Today in Pa.
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Pa. borough may limit number of pets people can own
One borough in Pennsylvania is mulling over the idea of limiting the number of pets each household may have. And it’s safe to say that there are a number of people against this idea. CBS Local Pittsburgh reports how officials in West Mifflin Borough, Allegheny County, brought forward this...
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