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Showers sticking around Friday
A slow-moving system will keep showers in the area Friday, so keep the rain gear handy. There will be some breaks in the rain, especially Friday afternoon and evening, but cooler temperatures will have you grabbing a jacket or sweater as you head out. Another system brings showers and the threat for storms back into the area on Saturday. An isolated shower may pop up Sunday morning, but most of Mother’s Day will be breezy and cool with gradual clearing late day. Download the WPXI Weather App to stay aware of changing weather conditions. Download the FREE WPXI News app for breaking news alerts.
The fallout over Juneteenth continues…City of Pittsburgh applied to host Juneteenth at the Point, then backed out
PITTSBURGH MAYOR ED GAINEY MADE AN APPEARANCE AT JUNETEENTH 2023 AT POINT STATE PARK. HE’S PICTURED WITH THE COURIER’S JEFF MARION. In October 2023, the City of Pittsburgh submitted an application with the state of Pennsylvania’s Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) to host a Juneteenth celebration at Point State Park, Downtown. The dates the city requested to reserve were Sunday, June 16, 2024, to Saturday, June 22, 2024, the New Pittsburgh Courier has learned.
Goats get loose while on the job at Pittsburgh housing authority location
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Some goats went on the lam after storms damaged their enclosure in Pittsburgh's Bedford Dwellings neighborhood. The Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh said the goats and Diamond the donkey "had a field day" when they escaped their enclosure at Bedford EnVision Center, where they were doing some landscaping. The strong storms Tuesday created a hole in their fence, letting the goats loose. "The friendly animals were eager to feel the love from staff and residents during their brief adventure!" the housing authority wrote in a social media post. With the help of local police, housing authority staff and residents along with Allegheny GoatScape rounded up the goats and got them back to their enclosure. No goats, donkeys or people were hurt. The goats are currently on site to help clear invasive plants and brush from the center's yard. Their work will wrap up on Friday.Allegheny GoatScape is a nonprofit that helps reduce invasive and unwanted vegetation in public spaces and vacant lots using goats. The organization says it's an eco-friendly approach to landscaping. As for Diamond, Allegheny GoatScape uses donkeys as bodyguards for the goats.
Shapiro announces investment in Hempfield site, touts proposed program expansion
As he looked over a former mining and industrial site in the Bovard section of Hempfield, Gov. Josh Shapiro saw much more than just a faded field. “I see real possibility in this dirt, and in this old slab of concrete,” Shapiro said Thursday. “There is real promise in this land and in this dirt. There are jobs in this dirt. There’s opportunity in this dirt, and I think there’s real freedom in this dirt, as well, if we can make this happen.”
Rain chances increasing throughout the day for the Pittsburgh area
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- There's another severe weather chance today. Any Alert Days Ahead? Today is a First Alert Weather Day with severe weather possible. Rain totals today may hit an inch.Aware: Some places (higher elevations, north of I-80) could see frost over the weekend.Technically, there are two distinct periods where severe weather will be possible. The first chance for severe weather likely occurs from 9 a.m. to noon. A line of showers will slowly track north with severe weather being possible from the city of Butler to the south. Large hail is the biggest concern this morning. Downpours and frequent...
Pittsburgh-area teenager says he went into cardiac arrest after drinking Panera Charged Lemonade
MONROEVILLE, Pa. (KDKA) -- A popular drink will soon disappear from Panera's menu after some people say it harmed their health, even causing cardiac arrest. The Charged Lemonade contains more caffeine than three cups of coffee. One local teenager says it put him in the ICU for a week.Luke Adams spent eight days at Allegheny Health Networks Forbes Hospital. He said the last thing he remembers is drinking a 30-ounce Charged Lemonade before walking into a local movie theater. The name says it all: Panera's Charged Lemonades are sparking talks about how much is too much caffeine. It's something a Monroeville...
Tornado warning wakes up thousands of Pittsburghers overnight
Many people in Allegheny County were awakened early by their phones, radios and other devices of a tornado warning in the area. In places west of the City of Pittsburgh, many people got the alert just before 1:30 a.m.
Pittsburgh man charged in $25,000 regional theft scheme at Lowe's stores
A Pittsburgh man was arrested Thursday in connection with what state police described as an organized retail theft scheme involving $24,800 worth of merchandise from Lowe’s stores in Westmoreland, Butler and Allegheny counties. Jesus A. Serna-Real, 38, of the city’s Knoxville neighborhood, is accused in a number of retail...
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Convicted murderer was last person to see Pittsburgh area woman missing from Dauphin County
A convicted murderer was the last person to see a Pittsburgh area woman who vanished from Dauphin County and who is believed to be dead, court records show. Anthony E. Proctor, 59, also was caught on camera using her state benefits card at a warehouse store in mid-February, one week after she had moved from Allegheny County to Susquehanna Township to live with him. He was alone inside the store, according to police, and later denied knowing Tracy Scanlon, 54.
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 […]
2024 Gene Kelly Award nominations for top high school musicals announced
PITTSBURGH — Nominations are out for this year's Gene Kelly Awards, a celebration of high school musicals and their incredible student performers. Among the shows being recognized is the Woodland Hills pilot production of "Wonderland," a grown-up version of "Alice in Wonderland." It scored multiple nominations, including Best Musical, Best Vocal Ensemble and Best Dance Ensemble.
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