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Evart motorcyclist killed after trying to avoid deer in the road
MECOSTA COUNTY — On Sunday evening just after 5, deputies from the Mecosta County Sheriff’s Office responded to a single-vehicle accident in Chippewa Township. Deputies said Dustin Hyden from Evart was traveling east on 20 Mile Road approaching 80th Avenue. He was riding a motorcycle and attempted to miss deer in the road way, causing him to go off the roadway and crash, deputies said. Mecosta County EMS performed life-saving measures before transporting Dustin to Corewell Health, officials said.
Kennywood debuts new Potato Smash bumper cars to kick off its latest season
WEST MIFFLIN (KDKA) - After thousands of votes from fans of the historic Pittsburgh park, the new bumper cars at Kennywood debuted. The brand-new Potato Smash bumper cars were unveiled in March after a naming contest and more than 20,000 votes picked the name that pays homage to the iconic Potato Patch French Fries. RELATED STORIES: Kennywood introducing Potato Patch-themed bumper cars in 2024Kennywood announces winner of the "Most A-peel-ing" contest, reveals new bumper car nameA grand opening ceremony was held on Saturday morning to show guests the completed transformation.Saturday won't be the only celebration for the spud-tacular new cars, however. A potato-smashing contest will be held at Kennywood on Wednesday, June 12. If you're interested to trying your luck at smashing some potatoes, you can sign up right here. This weekend, Kennywood, Idlewild and Soak Zone are offering free admission for military personnel and veterans along with discounted tickets for up to four of their guests.
Cranberry Township launches radar speed sign pilot program with neighborhood
Getting drivers to slow down permanently: that’s the goal of the Cranberry Heights HOA and township officials, who, together, launched a pilot program to install permanent radar speed signs in the neighborhood.
Meet Devyn Amigh: The Studio 814 Intern
HOLLIDAYSBURG, Pa (WTAJ)— There are some new faces joining us on Studio 814!. Meet Devyn Amigh, an intern joining the 814 team for the summer. She is currently a Broadcast Reporting major at Point Park University, right in the heart of Downtown Pittsburgh. Originally from Hollidaysburg, PA, she graduated...
Family health scares and a historic tragedy spur me to champion Pittsburgh, not leave it
Jane Windsheimer stands for a portrait at Carlow University, Wednesday, May 22, 2024, in Oakland, holding a journal. (Photo by Stephanie Strasburg/PublicSource) “PublicSource is an independent nonprofit newsroom serving the Pittsburgh region. Sign up for our free newsletters.”. First-person essay by Jane Windsheimer, PublicSource. I was in eighth grade when...
Scott Tady: Beaver County singer tours Left Coast, zombies invade Rochester
Let's get you caught up on the local entertainment scene:. Morgan Gruber embarks next week on a West Coast tour. Franklin Township's "American Idol" Gold Ticket winner will play eight dates in Washington, Oregon, California and Nevada, then hop to Hawaii for a nine-date run with Hawaiian-raised Nashville recording artist Waylon Nihipali.
Pirates minor league affiliate's game interrupted by a turtle on the field
BRADENTON, Fla. (KDKA) - A few weeks ago, a Pirates minor league affiliate's game was interrupted not for weather or injury, but nature. The Pirates' single-A affiliate, the Bradenton Marauders was taking on the St. Lucie Mets, the New York Mets single-A affiliate and in the top of the second inning, a turtle decided it needed something more than just a front-row seat. As the game came to a screeching halt, the turtle continued its trek across the outfield until pitcher Magdiel Cotto came out of the bullpen to carry it to safety and the game could continue. The Marauders were trailing 2-0 at the time of the turtle interruption but were ultimately able to come back and get a victory 4-3 over the Mets.
X Ambassadors frontman Sam Nelson Harris talks past hits and new music ahead of Pittsburgh show
Alt rock band X Ambassadors’ lead singer and Ithaca, N.Y., native Sam Nelson Harris is no stranger to the ‘Burgh. “My brother-in-law went to Carnegie Mellon, so I was there a lot when he was in school,” Harris said ahead of his band’s upcoming show Tuesday at Mr. Smalls Theatre in Millvale. “We’ve been to Primanti’s, I feel like I’ve been to every location.”
'Quiet Epidemic' delves into chronic Lyme disease
Pennsylvania has had the unfortunate distinction of leading the nation in Lyme disease cases for 11 of the past 13 years. The tick-borne illness can be difficult to diagnose, and the vice president for the PA Lyme Disease Network said multiple mild winters are not going to help. “We continue...
Dense fog advisory affecting Southwest Pa. until Sunday morning
A dense fog advisory was issued by the National Weather Service on Sunday at 4:22 a.m. in effect until 8 a.m. for Westmoreland Ridges, Fayette Ridges and Higher Elevations of Indiana as well as Beaver, Allegheny, Washington, Greene, Westmoreland and Fayette counties. The weather service comments, "Visibility one quarter mile...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for May 25, 2024
Mt. Lebanon (18-4) vs. North Allegheny (16-5) at Wild Things Park, 7 p.m. Penn-Trafford (18-3) vs. Bethel Park (15-6-1) at Wild Things Park, 7 p.m. Franklin Regional (14-8) vs. West Allegheny (16-4) at Washington & Jefferson, 6:30 p.m. Class 4A. Championship. Wednesday’s schedule. Indiana (13-9) vs. North Catholic (16-4)...
Update: Weather alert issued for strong thunderstorms in Southwest Pa. Monday evening
An updated report from the National Weather Service was issued on Monday at 6:39 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 7:15 p.m. for Butler, Allegheny, Armstrong, Westmoreland and Indiana counties. Residents may experience wind gusts of up to 50 mph. "At 6:38 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm over Arnold,...
State Police say Mercer County traffic stop turned into chase, officer being punched
A Pittsburgh man is in the Mercer County Jail after a state trooper says he led him on a 25-mile-long high-speed chase. State Police say they tried to pull over a Ford Fusion for a traffic violation early Sunday along I-79 near the Grove City Interchange. The car sped away...
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