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Woman killed by large object in Oakland construction accident
Reports from the scene say a woman was killed Friday morning near a big constriction project in Oakland. The woman was hit in the head by a large cylinder in the construction area near the Petersen Event Center.
Runaway steel drum from Pitt construction site kills woman
A woman was killed Friday morning in Pittsburgh’s Oakland neighborhood after a steel drum weighing thousands of pounds escaped from a construction site at the University of Pittsburgh’s new sports performance center, rolled several hundred feet and struck her on the sidewalk of Terrace Street, authorities said. Pittsburgh...
‘Keep your eyes to the sky:’ Three Impact Days ahead in Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh’s Action Weather meteorologist Ashley Dougherty had this advice to viewers this weekend: “Keep your eyes to the sky.”. In the Certified Most Accurate Forecast, Dougherty said Friday, Saturday and Sunday are all Impact Days. Dougherty said rain is expected Friday evening including scattered showers...
Woman missing from western Pa. was killed in Dauphin County: police
A missing 54-year-old woman who was last seen in Dauphin County is believed to have died in a homicide, police announced Friday. Susquehanna Township Police said they are investigating the disappearance of Tracy Scanlon, of Allegheny County, who was last seen in late February 2024 leaving a Dauphin County wine and liquor store. She has not been in contact with family or friends since that time, police said.
University of Pittsburgh's Class of 2024 Boo Ex-Steel Exec John Surma During Graduation
The Petersen Events Center erupted into boos during the commencement ceremony for the University of Pittsburgh's class of 2024. No, students weren't upset about leaving the institute of higher learning, but instead, they were expressing their unhappiness with one of the event's speakers. John Surma created quite the controversy when it was announced that the retired U.S. Steel CEO was slated to speak at the graduation, thanks to his ongoing ties with fossil fuel companies.For his part, Surma seemed to take the loud boos in stride, delivering his speech with enthusiasm despite getting instant feedback on his comments from those...
Rainy and stormy weather returning to the Pittsburgh area this weekend
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - Today we are partly cloudy with some sunshine for the start of the day and highs making it to the mid-80s this afternoon. Rain and scattered thunderstorms are possible this afternoon around 3 p.m. and rain through the night. WEATHER LINKS: Current Conditions | School Closings & Delays | Submit Your Weather PhotosRain showers will last through the Pittsburgh Marathon weekend with lows near 60 for the start of the races. Saturday rain will mainly be on and off and highs staying near normal in the upper 60s. Sunday afternoon we have more t-storms possible and highs in the mid-70s. The start of Monday will be dry and then rain moves in through the second part of the day. The week stays unsettled with scattered showers and t-storms possible through Wednesday with highs in the low 80s.Stay up to date with the KDKA Mobile App – which you can download here!
Pittsburgh man faces drug, fleeing charges after crash in Harmar turns up $15,000, 2,000 stamp bags
Harmar police are searching for a Pittsburgh man who, they say, had about 2,000 stamp bags of heroin or fentanyl and more than $15,000 in a vehicle he abandoned to flee from police. Romello Edward Jones, 25, is being charged with one felony count each of carrying a firearm without...
Rabkin Gardens is Tarentum's hidden gem
When Michael Rabkin purchased the 1890s 2nd Ward Public School Building in Tarentum to house his medical practice, the view was less than inspiring. “There was a hideous termite-infested shack that my office overlooked,” said Rabkin, a Brooklyn native and retired skin pathologist. “I figured I could spend the...
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