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Allegheny County man accused of shooting, killing German Shepherd
PORT VUE, Pa. (KDKA) — A man is facing charges after allegedly shooting and killing a woman's German Shepard in Port Vue, Allegheny County. John Lee Mack Jr., 27, is facing multiple charges, including aggravated assault and animal cruelty, in connection with the July 20 incident.Videos show Mack hitting Donna Hitchings after the two exchange words. Her German Shepard, Lugar, is seen defending her before being shot to death.What sparked the altercation among neighbors? According to court documents, it was music.Hitchings told police that Mack's car radio was too loud, so she came out of her home and asked him to turn it down. She said he exited the vehicle and confronted her.Brittany Iseley said that's not what happened."He was in front of his house in his car listening to a podcast about a zombie apocalypse and it was so loud for her liking," Iseley said. "That's where the problem started. The next day, if I'm not mistaken, is when the brother confronted him."A couple of people on the street said Lugar was Hitchings' service animal. They said she suffers from seizures.
1 injured in CDC facility explosion in South Park
SOUTH PARK TOWNSHIP, Pa. — One person was injured in a small explosion of hazardous waste material Friday at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention facility in South Park Township, Allegheny County. It happened shortly before 1 p.m. on Bruceton Research Center property on Cochran Mill Road, a...
Downtown Pittsburgh sushi restaurant hit with consumer alert
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- A sushi restaurant in Downtown Pittsburgh was hit with a consumer alert after an inspection. The Allegheny County Health Department issued the consumer alert for No. 1 Sushi Sushi following an inspection on Thursday. According to the inspection report, there were multiple malfunctioning coolers. "There is not sufficient refrigeration capacity to operate safely," the report said. The inspector said packaged salmon, white fish and romaine lettuce had to be thrown away because they weren't being held at low enough temperatures. The report also notes that there are ten seats for customers, but there are no public bathrooms.The violations involving food holding temperatures are considered medium risk, meaning they're hazards that may add to the risk of food-borne illness or injury.The health department issues a consumer alert when a food facility is out of compliance with minimum food safety standards, potentially posing a risk to public health. When the consumer alert is removed, the health department's website will be updated.
West Nile Virus detected in more area communities
The Allegheny County Health Department says mosquito samples collected around the area have tested positive for West Nile Virus. The areas include Allegheny Commons, Fineview, Garfield, Perry South, Morningside and the Hill District.
Fabric Health reinvents the laundromat experience in Pittsburgh communities
EDGEWOOD, Pa. (KDKA) -- For many, when you think of the laundromat, it's a place you go to to get a necessary chore done, but for some, it's a place to connect and chat, and now, it's becoming a place to better yourself and your family.Fabric Health noticed that laundromats like the one at the Edgewood Towne Center are always busy."It seems like a really odd place, right? But we've identified that laundromats are the best places to reach people," said Rachael Herbert-Nalevanko, outreach lead for Fabric Health.Every day, you'll find them answering questions and providing information on anything about...
Trump to return to Butler County to honor attendees shot at July 13 rally
Former President Donald Trump announced Friday afternoon that he is planning to return to Butler for a rally. He announced on social media that the event will honor Corey Comperatore, the man killed during the assassination attempt nearly two weeks ago. It will also honor the two men, David Dutch and James Copenhaver, injured in the shooting.
6,300 University of Pittsburgh staffers gain chance to join Steelworkers union
Jul. 26—For University of Pittsburgh staff who watched as 3,400 faculty colleagues gained collective bargaining rights a few years back, what's coming in the mail soon represents their own moment of choice. The Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board will oversee another union election at Pitt. This time, it's for 6,300 staff. Ballots for the month-long voting will be mailed out on Aug. 15. They ...
Forward march! Woodland Hills High School band prepare for upcoming season
PITTSBURGH — The first day of school is just around the corner, as thousands of kids prepare to go back to the classroom across Western Pennsylvania. This also means high school bands have been taking steps to get ready for the upcoming season. Woodland Hills High School, in particular,...
Talk Pittsburgh Links: July 26, 2024
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Detective team grapple with killing spree
“Five Cold Bodies” by K.J. Kalis was the third in the Detective Max Grady series but was OK as a stand-alone. Buckhead County sits just outside of Pittsburgh. The mostly rural county has its share of crimes, but when murder occurs Sheriff Kyler Holt reaches out to the Pittsburgh PD for help.
WPIAL Profiles: Upper St. Clair 2025 Linebacker Van Hellmann
WPIAL Profiles is a Pittsburgh Sports Now series profiling some of the up-and-coming talent out of the Pittsburgh area high schools. Favorite hobby outside of football? Golf. Favorite type of song, music or artist to get you ready for a game? I don’t have a particular favorite type of music or artist.
Report: Duquesne to Play Against Familiar Ivy League Team
It looks like we can add another game to the Duquesne basketball 2024-25 schedule. According to national basketball insider Rocco Miller, Duquesne and Princeton are working on an agreement to play for the second-straight year. As Miller detailed in his report, the two teams are looking to play at CURE Insurance Arena in Trenton, New Jersey on Nov. 8.
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