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Pittsburgh council votes to fund 2nd Juneteenth celebration
Just three days before Juneteenth’s kickoff event, City Council members voted unanimously to continue to fund a privately run celebration in addition to this year’s city sponsored event. For the first time, Pittsburgh will be hosting its own Juneteenth festival, after paying more than $100,000 to William B....
GRPD: Missing convicted child rapist shot dead decades ago in Pennsylvania
GRAND RAPIDS (WOOD-AM) - Grand Rapids police say a man who was convicted of raping children in the 1960s and 1970s was shot and killed more than four decades ago in Pittsburgh by the brother of one of his victims. Tommie Lee Hill changed his name after being released from...
Sen. John Fetterman was treated for a bruised shoulder after a weekend car accident
WASHINGTON – Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman was treated at a hospital for a bruised shoulder after a car accident Sunday morning, according to a statement from his Senate office. He was released from the hospital Sunday afternoon. Fetterman, a Democrat, and his wife Gisele were “involved in a car...
New lawsuit claims nearly $1 million embezzled from Pittsburgh nonprofit
Pittsburgh, Pa. (WJET/WFXP) — The Heinz Endowments filed a lawsuit against their former Senior Technology Advisor, Charles Richardson, who allegedly embezzled at least $960,000 from the Pittsburgh-based non-profit. In the 15-page complaint lawsuit filed in the Western District Court of Pennsylvania Monday, Heinz Endowments claims that Richardson had embezzled significant funds from the non-profit to […]
Longtime assistant promoted to 1st head coaching job with Yough boys
Yough on Tuesday night promoted junior varsity coach Will “Boo” Sherbondy to head varsity boys basketball coach. Sherbondy, a Yough alum, was a longtime assistant to Jim Nesser, who resigned after six seasons leading the Cougars. Nesser retired from teaching after 38 years. Sherbondy is well known in...
Senior citizen dies in Westmoreland County apartment fire
A 69-year-old man died in a fire at his Westmoreland County apartment early Sunday. A neighbor saw smoke coming from the structure around midnight in the 200 block of West Smithfield Street in Mount Pleasant.
Citizens' Ambulance juggles a lot of factors seeking to stay afloat
The factors affecting Citizens’ Ambulance Service as it plans to incorporate its for-profit partner Ambulance Service Management Corporation include a problem reported by ambulance services across Pennsylvania and the country. “You get called out to somebody who is having an issue,” said William B. Simmons, Indiana mayor and CAS...
Fatal Deer Vs. Motorcycle Accident
Cambria County coroner Jeff Lees says a 75-year-old man has died after he was ejected from his motorcycle during a crash Saturday afternoon. Lees identified the motorcyclist as Robert Hazlett, of Export, Pa. Officials say the crash occurred around 3:30 p.m. Saturday along Four Mile Run Road in Westmoreland County.
Fetterman and wife involved in Maryland car crash, avoid major injury
Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) and his wife, Gisele Barreto Fetterman, were involved in a Sunday morning car crash along a Maryland highway near the Pennsylvania border, the senator’s office revealed Monday. Fetterman, 54, was evaluated at a hospital for a bruised shoulder and was discharged Sunday with no additional injuries before returning to Braddock, Pennsylvania. […]
Are police in schools ensuring safety or enforcing discipline?: ‘Disrespect is not criminal’
In October 2021, then-13-year-old Nicholas Mendoza was sitting in the cafeteria of the Jeannette Junior/Senior High School eating lunch with his friends. The 7th graders admit they started to get a little loud, a little rowdy. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on...
Man taken into custody by SWAT officers after hours-long standoff in Harrison Township
HARRISON TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) -- A man was arrested Tuesday afternoon after a lengthy standoff in Harrison Township.Allegheny County Police say that 47-year-old Lonny Pittman along Linden Street just before 2:30 p.m.Police say that the incident started just before 1:30 a.m. when Harrison Township Police officers were trying to serve Pittman with an involuntary commitment order.According to police, when officers showed up, Pittman barricaded himself inside the home with multiple knives.Police say they used an irritant to get Pittman out of the home and when he came out, he ran at officers with knives.SWAT officers then used bean bag rounds and a Taser to take Pittman into custody.Pittman is facing numerous charges including resisting arrest and aggravated assault of law enforcement officers.
Cooler temperatures will stick around today in the Pittsburgh area, but a warmup is on the way
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Temperatures in the Pittsburgh area will remain on the cool side today, but a big warmup is on the way. Any Alert Days Ahead? Sunday will be a potential First Alert Weather Day. Monday is a First Alert Weather Day due to highs hitting the 90's.Aware: The hottest stretch of weather in years is possible, beginning on SundayTemperatures will remain on the cool side of averages today with highs hitting the mid to low 70s. I have Pittsburgh's daily high temperature hitting 72°. The daily 'average' high for today is 78°. This morning will also be the coolest of the...
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