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Overtime: Pittsburgh residents score a slam dunk at ‘What’s Going On!’
10—To be honest, a slam dunk would be an understatement…it was more like a triple-double as some of Pittsburgh’s most invested and concerned citizens came together at the 3rd annual Achieving Greatness “What’s Going On Town Hall Forum!” The event was held Saturday, April 27, at the Hampton Inn located in Monroeville. The purpose is to bring together like-minded community leaders, educators and civil servants to discuss what’s going on in the Pittsburgh, Allegheny County and Western Pa. communities, both good and bad, in an attempt to improve our living conditions and quality of life for residents of all ages, races, sexes, social and political positions. It’s safe to say a grand time was had by all and at least 10 percent of all the world’s problems were solved! (Featured in the photo first row from left to right are Dana Hunter, Diane Daniels, Kim Young, Carol Brown, Sharon Briggs and Sharon McIntosh—second row left to right are Dr. Sabeer M. Wahhaj, Ph.D., David Freeman, Bill Neal, Roy Blankenship, Lorenzo Boone, Tony Hopson and Warren Wilson.) To join the program next year, please call the Achieving Greatness office at 412-628-4856.
Affordable-ish Housing in Pittsburgh: We’re Number 5 edition
Wallethub.com recently ranked the best and worst places to start a career, and. Pittsburgh clocked in at 5th best. Steelers/Pens fandom has trained us to demand blood for anything less than a championship, but #5 out of 182 American cities is pretty decent. Of particular interest to this column — Pittsburgh arrived at that ranking partially because of affordability; we ranked 11th for housing affordability. You can easily take issue with Pittsburgh’s unnerving no. 1 ranking for unemployment rate, which is basically a wash (unemployment is at historic lows everywhere). We’re also 58th.
Kennywood, Idlewild offer free admission to military, vets while teachers get in free at Sandcastle
Kennywood and Idlewild & SoakZone will offer free admission to military personnel and veterans to celebrate Memorial Day, while teachers get in Sandcastle for free to kick off Opening Day.
FBI looking for two stolen items with Pittsburgh ties
Two stolen art items, with ties to Pittsburgh, highlight two of the FBI’s “Find Art Friday” campaign on Twitter (now called X). The FBI out of Pittsburgh is highlighting a silk screen print from Andy Warhol that has been missing since 2015.
Concerns over payments to former Pittsburgh city employee referred to Office of Municipal Investigations
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- The Gainey administration has denied the city's controller's demand for information about payments to a former employee accused of terrorizing a Jewish woman on the North Side. Controller Rachael Heisler set Friday as a deadline for material concerning the employment history and payments to Mario Ashkar, who was fired from the city two years ago, only to be brought back as a contractor.Rachael Heisler is seeking answers to two questions: Why was a former city employee now accused of an antisemitic act initially fired for poor performance only to be brought back five months later as a contractor...
A positive update on the Bitty and Beau's coffee shop
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Bitty and Beau's has become a place for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to shine. More than a coffee shop, it is a place to work where they are valued."It's nice to go to a business where they focus a lot on people," Clare Merante said."I love it; they're definitely like family to me," barista Meghan MacLeod said.Co-founder Amy Wright and her family decided to start a business with their two children with Down syndrome, Bitty and Beau, in their hometown of Wilmington, North Carolina, eight years ago."One of the things we learned as parents of...
Family worries adopted son’s Dauphin County mom will attack again | Column
The story made international news in August: A Dauphin County woman took a nearly four-hour Lyft ride to Kennedy Township, then sprayed bullets at the foster family caring for her biological 2-year-old son. Mercifully no one was hurt, and the assailant was quickly subdued. I only found out later that...
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...
Man arrested after he tried to mail cocaine from New Kensington to California, police say
A man was arrested when, police say, he tried to mail about 2 pounds of cocaine to California from the New Kensington post office. Jonathan Ray Booher, 33, was arraigned Friday before New Kensington District Judge Frank J. Pallone Jr. on charges filed by the Office of Attorney General of possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, criminal attempt to delivery of a controlled substance and possession of a controlled substance.
‘Rush to Crush Cancer’ kicks off with a walk of cancer survivors and supporters
The second annual Rush to Crush Cancer event kicked off in Pittsburgh on Saturday. Although it’s a fairly new event, it’s drawing hundreds of people together on the North Shore. Organizers said they nearly doubled the number of participants this year compared to last year’s inaugural event. Cancer survivors and supporters gathered at Stage AE for an opening ceremony at 7 p.m. before the walk began to help fight against cancer. With each step, cancer survivors, their families and caregivers celebrated their journey as crowds came outside the bars and restaurants and gathered on the sidewalks to cheer.
‘Scam artist’ arrested after allegedly stealing nearly $25K from elderly Peters Township man
Peters Township police took Naresh Garapati into custody outside of a Peters Township home where he had already been twice this week, allegedly stealing from an elderly man.
Highland Hose firefighters mark 50 years of service
Dave Torrence vividly remembers his first fire call in 1974 with the Highland Hose Volunteer Fire Company — it was the night he joined the Tarentum department. “I got in bed and the whistle blew,” said Torrence, 72, a lifelong borough resident. “I just thought, ‘Here we go.’ ”
New Kensington police investigate phone store robbery
New Kensington police are searching for a man who is accused of robbing a business Friday evening. Westmoreland County Public Safety officials said officers were dispatched shortly after 7 p.m. to the AT&T store at 270 Tarentum Bridge Road. No injuries were reported. Officials said the suspect was described as...
4 tornadoes confirmed in Pittsburgh area
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- The Pittsburgh area has seen four confirmed tornadoes so far on Friday.The National Weather Service said it has confirmed four tornado touchdowns: near Harrison City in Westmoreland County, in the area of Lincoln-Mount Vernon-Elrama in Allegheny County, on Washington Boulevard near the Highland Park Bridge near Aspinwall and a "brief, weak tornado was photographed just north of the Allegheny County Airport," according to the National Weather Service.It has been a very active weather month for Pittsburgh. Pennsylvania has seen six tornadoes so far this year. In NWS Pittsburgh's coverage area, which includes parts of Ohio and West...
Female grazed by bullet in Allentown shooting
A female victim was taken to the hospital early Sunday after she had suffered a graze wound to her head in a shooting outside of a bar in Pittsburgh's Allentown neighborhood. Just after 1:20 a.m., police were alerted to shots fired in the area of East Warrington Avenue and Allen Street. A 9-1-1 caller said someone had possibly been shot.
Shower, storm chances dwindle across Pittsburgh area; sun, warm temperatures expected Sunday
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - We're seeing a few isolated showers and stray thunderstorms bubble up in the Laurel Highlands, and those chances will dwindle after sunset with the loss of daytime heating. WEATHER LINKS:Current Conditions | School Closings & Delays | Submit Your Weather PhotosHere is the latest storm survey from NWS Pittsburgh. A National Weather Service storm survey has confirmed that an EF-0 tornado occurred yesterday in the Harrison City area of Westmoreland County, Pa., with maximum wind speeds in the 60 to 70 mph range. The tornado tracked from near the Municipal Complex to the Greensburg-Jeannette Regional Airport, creating a discontinuous path of...
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