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Hot temperatures expected for Monday, storms possible Tuesday in Pittsburgh area
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - Today will be another hot one with highs surging into the mid-80s. Yesterday, Pittsburgh hit 83 degrees for the daily high. I have us hitting 84 today for the high. If you are wondering about the record high for today, that comes in at 88 degrees.There is no chance we get that hot today. When it comes to temperatures, hitting 85 degrees before May 1 is also fairly rare here. We did it last year, and that was only the 34th time it has happened since 1875.Morning temperatures are hovering near 60 degrees. I have temperatures already in...
Pittsburgh area lottery winner to share Treasure Hunt jackpot
A Pennsylvania Lottery player in the Pittsburgh area will split a jackpot of $138,457 after a drawing over the weekend. Two Treasure Hunt tickets sold for Friday’s drawing matched all five numbers drawn, 2,3,4,11,22 to win $69,228.50 each.
Temperatures in the 80s Monday, Impact Day Tuesday in Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH — Potential record-tying heat on Monday will be followed by an Impact Day Tuesday in Pittsburgh. Watch the forecast from Pittsburgh's Action Weather in the video above. According to Pittsburgh’s Action Weather meteorologist Ashley Dougherty, Monday’s high is 87 degrees under mostly sunny skies, just short of the...
Morning Roundup: 2 men surrender in Washington County shooting
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Monday, April 29. Two men charged in a double shooting in Washington County have turned themselves in, Pennsylvania State Police said. Windale “Winnie” Barfield Jr., 19, and Karon Whitlock, 20, both of Washington, surrendered Sunday in the April 13...
2 people arrested as protesters, police clash near University of Pittsburgh campus
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - After multiple days of no interactions with police, the protest currently occupying Schenley Plaza clashed with law enforcement, leading to at least two people being taken away in handcuffs.The protest near the University of Pittsburgh is calling for the institution to break ties with any company that supports the nation of Israel, as its conflict with Hamas continues overseas.Pro-Palestinian protesters had their arms locked for hours. An organizer told KDKA-TV they would not move unless Chancellor Gabel or members of the Board of Trustees came to negotiate.Among their demands is the University of Pittsburgh divest from Israel.Earlier,...
In no-suspense presidential primaries, Allegheny County map shows weaknesses for both Trump and Biden
Someone watches as the first dump of mail-in ballot results come in at the election night party for U.S. Rep. Summer Lee, D-Swissvale, on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at the Renaissance Pittsburgh Hotel in Downtown. (Photo by Stephanie Strasburg/PublicSource) Voters that showed up for low-turnout primaries Tuesday determined the course...
The Penguins' official pastry shop is celebrating 20 years and four generations
When Kathy Battis imagined opening a bakery, she wanted it to look and feel like a house. She and her husband John had been selling cakes, cookies, and other sweets out of their home for five years, and Kathy wanted that sense of neighborliness to carry over. “I didn’t want...
AccuWeather Provides Most Advance Notice and Most Accurate Warnings for Early April Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding
AccuWeather gave two days of additional advance notice over the National Weather Service (NWS) and other known sources regarding flood risk in southwest Pennsylvania including Pittsburgh. AccuWeather's Advance Warning Saves Lives and Protects Property. On April 1 - 3, 2024, numerous severe thunderstorms and flooding occurred from Texas to Pennsylvania....
‘Perfect storm’: Property tax crisis threatens suburban Allegheny County school districts
Throughout Allegheny County, waves of mall owners, hoteliers, office park operators and big-box retailers are stampeding to slash taxes by challenging their property assessments. But as property owners keep winning big breaks, they’re also creating big headaches. The more the owners succeed, the more they’re choking off critical revenue...
Police and TSA agents confiscate guns hidden inside briefcase and foil at Pittsburgh International Airport
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - An Ohio man was taken into custody on Friday at Pittsburgh International Airport after he was found to be in possession of multiple firearms. Just before 9 a.m., TSA agents notified Allegheny County Police that multiple firearms and ammo were found inside the Youngstown man's briefcase. The guns appeared to be concealed in the briefcase lined in roofing tape and sheet metal and were hidden inside another piece of checked luggage. Agents ultimately found three handguns, three boxes of ammo, and multiple magazines. All of those items were individually wrapped in foil inside the briefcase. The luggage belonged to 26-year-old Luis Cay and officers learned that Cay is currently on probation in Ohio and is not permitted to possess firearms. He is now facing multiple firearms violation charges. The FBI was contacted and county police seized the guns.
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