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Massive fire destroys bar building in Westmoreland County
AVONMORE, PA. (KDKA) -- Crews in Avonmore, Westmoreland County, spent hours on Saturday working to put out a fire that destroyed a bar building that has stood for the better part of a century in the town's downtown district.Large flames shot up from the side of the My Buddy's Place building, and smoke could be seen for miles around the town.Everyone made it out safely, but firefighters are working under the assumption that one dog did die in the fire. For neighbors, watching the fire had been surreal. By 11 p.m., excavators had already reduced the majority of the structure to...
This quirky city six hours from NYC has been ranked the most affordable in the country — but would you live there?
Life in the Inflated Apple got you down? According to a new study, the most affordable city in the country is barely a half day’s drive away — hours closer to home comforts than the current hotspots popular with fleeing New Yorkers. Say hello — and maybe move to — Pittsburgh. Currently boasting a median house price of $274,900, the mostly-former steel town remains comfortable with its blue collar roots, while also leaning into a uniquely quirky, artsy heritage — this is the birthplace of Andy Warhol and a training ground for a young Keith Haring, home of Fred “Mister” Rogers and the...
Thousands take to Pittsburgh streets to celebrate Juneteenth
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Thousands of people marched and lined the streets of Pittsburgh to celebrate Juneteenth on Saturday and preserve a turning point in African-American history.A showing of freedom stretched across the city to commemorate Juneteenth, the federal holiday on June 19, marking the emancipation of enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, in 1865, and the day six months later, when the states ratified the 13th Amendment, ending slavery in the U.S.At 77, Junyetta Seale marched for more than one mile, as the parade traveled from Freedom Corner in the Hill District to Point State Park downtown to remember that history...
Juneteenth celebration in Pittsburgh runs through Sunday
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Juneteenth celebration in Pittsburgh's Point State Park wasn't guaranteed just a few weeks ago.Originally, Pittsburgh city officials announced they would send $125,000 to its city-sponsored Juneteenth event instead of the one now in its 11th year. On top of that, the state originally told festival organizers they could not use Point State Park. "It was a lot of ups and downs. We had to jump through a whole bunch of hurdles," organizer William B. Marshall said. The state reversed course, and Pittsburgh City Council voted on Tuesday to give the festival $125,000 as well. "Without that...
Affordable-ish Housing in Pittsburgh: Grandma cottages and tunnel monsters edition
Lots of people say they want affordable housing … just not their own home. That should only be affordable precisely once, when they buy it. After that, those prices should skyrocket as much as possible. Seems like a problem!. Yes, there is a constituency that doesn’t really want housing...
Military vehicles on display at Pittsburgh airport this Saturday
MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. — Coming up Saturday, the Neighborhood Ford Store is offering a chance to see military aircraft and trucks up close at Pittsburgh International Airport. A preview was held today for the event, sponsored by the region's 77 Ford dealers and Moon Township. The free event will...
The push to increase PA's Film Tax Credit after Roberto Clemente Bridge closes for show
PITTSBURGH — The Roberto Clemente Bridge was closed on Wednesday for a big film production. The TV Series Watson is set in Pittsburgh and written by a Pittsburgher, however nearly all filming happens in Vancouver, Canada. Dawn Keezer with the Pittsburgh Film Office says Pennsylvania was out of film...
Pittsburgh cooling centers open next week during 'dangerous' heat wave
A long-duration and dangerous heat wave is expected to impact the Pittsburgh area on Monday. With temperatures climbing potentially beyond 95 degrees, Citiparks is opening cooling centers Monday, June 17 through Friday, June 21. The shelters will be open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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