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2 teens shot on porch of Pa. home: police
Two teenagers were critically injured after being shot while on the porch of an Allegheny County home on Monday. The incident occurred just before midnight at a house along the 900 block of 7th Street in Stowe Township, according to reports from WPXI and KDKA. First responders found the pair...
Back-to-back Severe Weather Alert Days on Wednesday and Thursday in Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh is getting ready for back-to-back Severe Weather Alert Days on Wednesday and Thursday. In the Certified Most Accurate Forecast, Pittsburgh’s Action Weather meteorologist Ashley Dougherty said scattered thunderstorms will likely hit the region on Wednesday afternoon followed by another round early Thursday morning. Meanwhile, on...
Today is expected to be the hottest day of the year so far in the Pittsburgh area
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Today is expected to be the hottest day of the year so far here in Western Pennsylvania.Any Alert Days Ahead? Wednesday is a First Alert Weather Day/ Next week's weather flow looks to be conducive to more tornado activity here locally. This begins on Monday with speed sheer in place so putting the yellow 'potential' on Monday.Aware: Today will be the fifth day with highs hitting 85° or higher.With 11 days still to go this month, we have already seen four days with temps at or above 85°. Today will be the fifth. This will tie the most 'days at...
Shake Shack opens Pittsburgh location, 2 more in the works
Emily Spooner turned 24 Monday. To celebrate her birthday, she headed to Shake Shack’s official opening day in Pittsburgh’s Strip District. The New York-based popular chain is known for its burgers, crinkle-cut fries and desserts including custards and milkshakes. Pittsburgh’s new location will also serve beer and wine.
Cash 5 ticket worth nearly $470k sold in Pittsburgh area
A Pennsylvania Lottery Cash 5 ticket worth close to half a million dollars hit over the weekend in the Pittsburgh area. The ticket matching all five balls drawn, 9,27,35,37,38 was sold at the Coen Market on Duss Avenue in Ambridge.
When someone in jail needs surgery, it’s no simple operation
Darrell Palmer, Jr., lays for a portrait in UPMC Magee-Women’s Hospital days after surgery for a ventral hernia, Sunday, March 17, 2024, in South Oakland. The surgery had been repeatedly scheduled, but never conducted, while he was incarcerated in the Allegheny County Jail. (Photo by Stephanie Strasburg/PublicSource) A few...
Morning Roundup: 2 teens shot in Stowe; Man shot in Arnold
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Tuesday, May 21:. Two teens were in critical condition after a shooting late Monday night in Stowe, Allegheny County Police said. The shooting in the 800 block of Seventh Street was reported to Allegheny County 911 just before midnight,...
Why all the tornadoes? Pittsburgh National Weather Service meteorologists explain
PITTSBURGH — The number of tornadoes in the Pittsburgh area this year has reached 14 — and it’s only May. That total tops the previous record of 11 May tornadoes set back in 1985. In fact, the total number of May tornadoes from 1995 through 2023 combined only adds up to 16. With the increasing amount, everyone may be wondering the same thing: Why are we seeing so many twisters?
FBI and state police share tips for protecting yourself from skimmers and scammers
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Pennsylvania is one of the top states in the country for scam complaints and money lost to them, according to the FBI and state police. They want people to be alerted of scams impacting the Pittsburgh region.Phones are becoming a more common way to pay, and according to state police, it may be a safer way than the card in your wallet. Skimmers are easily installed by scammers and can steal your money through swipes and chips. Technology has not found a way to steal your money through paying on your phone."They can download with blank cards,...
Rollover crash shuts down eastbound I-376 between the Fort Pitt Bridge and Grant Street
PITTSBURGH — A rollover crash shut down eastbound I-376 between the Fort Pitt Bridge and the Grant Street exit. PennDOT said the road was closed while emergency personnel were on the scene. It was not immediately clear if anyone was hurt. The road reopened shortly before 8:30 a.m.
In brief: Bridgeville, Carnegie area news and events, week of May 20, 2024 and beyond
A Pittsburgh-area animal care nonprofit is hosting a charity boxing event to benefit cats in need. Nose 2 Tail Cat Rescue is hosting the “Put Your Paws Up” charity boxing event June 1, at 7 p.m. at the Chartiers Room, 370 Commercial St., Bridgeville. The event features amateur...
Pittsburgh-area teenager's lawsuit claims Panera's Charged Lemonade sent him into cardiac arrest
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- A Pittsburgh-area teenager who says he went into cardiac arrest after drinking a Charged Lemonade at Panera is suing the company, calling the drink defective.Luke Adams spent eight days at Allegheny Health Network's Forbes Hospital. He said the last thing he remembers is drinking a 30-ounce Charged Lemonade before walking into a movie theater.Allegheny Health Network cardiologist Dr. Andrew Pogozelski treated Adams. Pogozelski said Adams was unconscious when he first saw him, and he was having seizures. Adams is suing Panera, saying hospital paperwork will back up his claim that the Panera Charged Lemonade sent him into cardiac...
More companies offer on-site child care. Parents love the convenience, but is it a long-term fix?
They operate in places like an airport, a resort, and a distribution center, tucked away from the public eye but close enough for easy access. They often emit laughter — and the sound of tumbling blocks, bouncing balls, and meandering tricycles. They’re child care centers based at workplaces. And in the fraught American child care landscape, they are popping up more frequently.Skyrocketing child care costs and staffing shortages have complicated arrangements for working parents. Some have left jobs after struggling to find quality care. Employers, in turn, view their entry into the child care realm as both a competitive...
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