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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.
'I hope they get him': Family urges man with homicide conviction to turn himself in after traffic stop
PITTSBURGH — The family of a man who is accused of evading arrest after a traffic stop is urging him to turn himself in and face the consequences of a recent parole violation that stems from a homicide conviction. "I hope they get him," Arthur McCormick said. "Snatch him...
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...
Detours, reroutes, and construction - major roadway in Pittsburgh to close this weekend
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - Road construction season means another weekend of closures and detours. One of those projects kicks into shutdown mode Thursday night - access to Oakland from the Parkway East and the Boulevard of the Allies. It all gets rolling Thursday night with the closure of the ramp from the outbound Parkway East up onto Forbes Avenue. That will close at 9 p.m. Meanwhile, at the same time, the southbound lane of the Boulevard of the Allies and the ramp to Forbes Avenue will close. Both of those ramps will reopen in time for the morning rush hour on Friday but that...
Update: Allegheny County under a flash flood warning Wednesday night
On Wednesday at 9:04 p.m. the National Weather Service issued an updated flash flood warning in effect until 10:30 p.m. for Allegheny County. "At 9:04 p.m., Doppler radar showed thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring," states the weather service. "Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas."
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...
In the '90s, Century III Mall had security guards on bike patrols
WEST MIFFLIN, Pa. — As demolition crews continue totear down Century III Mall, this WTAE archive report looks back to 30 years ago when a new concept debuted at what was then a thriving shopping mall. In the spring of 1994, security officers began making rounds on bicycles while...
Most places in Pittsburgh will be dry today, but isolated rain chances move in this evening
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - We have a First Alert Weather Day in place for Friday due to heavy rain chances that could lead to flash flooding. I also can't rule out at this time severe weather. The Storm Prediction Center does not have us included for now on their daily severe weather risk. WEATHER LINKS: Current Conditions | School Closings & Delays | Submit Your Weather PhotosExpected conditions have changed significantly from yesterday and I expect that with the next update from them, we will be included under a marginal severe risk.Friday's morning commute should be dry with rain chances going...
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.”
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