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Political group offering $2.38 gasoline this coming Monday
A group called Americans for Prosperity is offering gas for $2.38 this coming Monday. The location of the discounted gas will be released 24 hours from the event, but will be at a gas station within the City of Pittsburgh.
Find out which Pittsburgh radio stars are behind the new Yinzer Dogs food truck
An idea in the making since the Original Hot Dog Shop closed in Oakland in April 2020, the Yinzer Dogs food truck is up and rolling. It’s easily spotted by the bright yellow bridge design with an image of a hot dog tucked inside a bun with squiggly lines of yellow mustard.
Unlikely friendship: Deer and dog play in Treesdale backyard
WEXFORD, Pa. — An unlikely friendship formed on two sides of a fence in Treesdale, Pennsylvania. Video shared with Pittsburgh's Action News 4 by Karen Kremer shows her son's dog playing with a deer. Brody the dog can be seen running back and forth with the deer, mimicking him...
7 Pa. cities make ‘worst for bedbugs’ list
Bed bugs garnered some attention last year after a reported outbreak in Paris. Alas, this bed bug mania (so to speak) is still going strong, according to ConsumerAffairs, with large metro areas in the United States seeing more of the critters. Pennsylvania’s cities are no exception. Pest Gnome —...
Former WPXI reporter Dee Thompson dies at 84
Retired WPXI reporter DeHaven “Dee” Thompson died May 9 at age 84. Thompson worked at Channel 11 from 1974 until his retirement in 2009. WPXI meteorologist Scott Harbaugh posted a tribute on Facebook, writing, “ ‘Dee’ was one of the kindest people you would ever want to meet. … Always a smile, a kind word, a quick wit, Mr. Thompson is [a] broadcast legend in Pittsburgh. My prayers are with his family at this time. What a wonderful human being.”
Behind the scenes: NWS forecasting tornadoes
MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. — The severe weather season in western Pennsylvania is off to a very early and active start this year. Pittsburgh's Action Weather meteorologist Jill Szwed got a behind-the-scenes look at how the National Weather Service prepares severe weather forecasts and reacts to thunderstorms that develop. Lead...
Completely renovated Walmart reopens in Butler Friday
Nearly a dozen Walmart locations in the Pittsburgh area are being remodeled this year and one of them re-opens Friday. The Walmart Supercenter in Butler at 400 Butler Commons opens with a ribbon-cutting celebration at 9 a.m.
Pittsburgh controller raises questions about $18,000 payment to former city employee
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh City Council on Wednesday refused to authorize a final payment to a former city employee accused in connection with a series of antisemitic incidents on the North Side. Pittsburgh Controller Rachael Heisler this week raised alarms about payments to Mario Ashkar, who until his arrest had been working as a consultant to the Department of Parks and Recreation. KDKA Investigates confirmed Ashkar was fired from the Public Safety Department in December 2022 but then hired to provide support services to the Department of Parks and Recreation five months later. Police arrested and charged Ashkar on April...
State Police Calls: Troopers Charge ‘Out-of-Control Patient’ for Incident at UPMC Northwest
VENANGO COUNTY, Pa. (EYT) — Franklin-based State Police responded to the following incidents:. Troopers Charge ‘Out-of-Control Patient’ for Incident at UPMC Northwest. State Police in Franklin were dispatched to UPMC Northwest in Cranberry Township, Venango County, for a report of an out-of-control patient around 9:02 p.m. on Saturday, May 11.
Man indicted for after metal-wrapped guns in metal-lined case found at Pennsylvania airport
(WJET/WFXP) — An Ohio man has been indicted by a grand jury on two felony weapons charges after prosecutors said he attempted to smuggle multiple weapons and over 200 rounds of ammunition onto a flight out of Pittsburgh using a metal case and wrapping. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of […]
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