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Why all the tornadoes? Pittsburgh National Weather Service meteorologists explain
PITTSBURGH — The number of tornadoes in the Pittsburgh area this year has reached 14 — and it’s only May. That total tops the previous record of 11 May tornadoes set back in 1985. In fact, the total number of May tornadoes from 1995 through 2023 combined only adds up to 16. With the increasing amount, everyone may be wondering the same thing: Why are we seeing so many twisters?
Cash 5 ticket worth nearly $470k sold in Pittsburgh area
A Pennsylvania Lottery Cash 5 ticket worth close to half a million dollars hit over the weekend in the Pittsburgh area. The ticket matching all five balls drawn, 9,27,35,37,38 was sold at the Coen Market on Duss Avenue in Ambridge.
Police say New Kensington man restrained, assaulted woman in Springdale
Springdale police filed charges against a New Kensington man who, they say, broke into a woman’s apartment and assaulted her while he was still on probation for a previous incident against her. Zachery Darnell Hickman, 34, faces a felony burglary charge and misdemeanor charges of terroristic threats, unlawful restraint,...
Rollover crash shuts down eastbound I-376 between the Fort Pitt Bridge and Grant Street
PITTSBURGH — A rollover crash shut down eastbound I-376 between the Fort Pitt Bridge and the Grant Street exit. PennDOT said the road was closed while emergency personnel were on the scene. It was not immediately clear if anyone was hurt. The road reopened shortly before 8:30 a.m.
Police: Woman cited for assault at treatment center
Allenwood, Pa. — A 40-year-old woman was cited for allegedly pushing and shoving another woman at a treatment facility in Union County. Holly L. Streeter, of Homestead, was White Deer Run of Allenwood treatment center on May 12 when she got into a verbal altercation with a 48-year-old woman of Depew, N.Y. Trp. Matthew Lesher of state police at Milton says Streeter pushed and punched the female accuser in the head and face. Police cited Streeter with harassment through the office of District Judge Jeffrey Mensch in Mifflinburg. Docket Sheet
Dauphin County woman who took Lyft to Pittsburgh to attack son’s adoptive family pleads guilty
PITTSBURGH — A Dauphin County woman who took a Lyft ride to suburban Pittsburgh last year and opened fire on her biological son’s adoptive family and their neighbors pleaded guilty to multiple charges on Monday. Kayla Menne, a 26-year-old Middletown resident, pleaded guilty to three counts each of...
Man Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy Involving More Than $14 Million in Fraudulent Pandemic Relief Loans
PITTSBURGH, Pa. — A resident of Detroit, Michigan, pleaded guilty in federal court on May 15, 2024, to a fraud conspiracy charge involving the largest known Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) fraud in the Western District of Pennsylvania, United States Attorney Eric G. Olshan announced on Monday. Matthew Lloyd Parker,...
North Huntingdon seeks new rules for backyard chickens
North Huntingdon officials may have put the battle over backyard chickens behind them after setting in motion more stringent requirements for raising poultry in a neighborhood. The township commissioners last week authorized advertising an ordinance that would require property owners to have at least 1 acre of land if they...
More companies offer on-site child care. Parents love the convenience, but is it a long-term fix?
They operate in places like an airport, a resort, and a distribution center, tucked away from the public eye but close enough for easy access. They often emit laughter — and the sound of tumbling blocks, bouncing balls, and meandering tricycles. They’re child care centers based at workplaces. And in the fraught American child care landscape, they are popping up more frequently.Skyrocketing child care costs and staffing shortages have complicated arrangements for working parents. Some have left jobs after struggling to find quality care. Employers, in turn, view their entry into the child care realm as both a competitive...
Jeannette Redevelopment Authority plans series of flea markets
Five monthly flea markets are being planned by the Jeannette Redevelopment Authority as a fundraiser to cover costs related to property transfers, said acting chairperson and organizer Jo Miller. Sellers, food trucks and vendors will pay the authority a fee to participate in the events. Miller said money raised may...
Pittsburgh-area police officers, Special Olympics athletes kick off torch run at PNC Park
Pittsburgh-area law enforcement officers and athletes came together Tuesday morning for the 13th annual Special Olympics Pennsylvania Be A Fan Torch Run, which kicked off at PNC Park.
PSP chase ends with stolen car arrest
DINGMAN TWP., PIKE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A woman was arrested after state police say she led them on a high-speed chase in a stolen car. On May 20 around 6:00 a.m. troopers said they were patrolling Interstate 84 in Pike County when they saw a car traveling at a high speed. State police say they […]
Pittsburgh will get its own Walk of Fame
PITTSBURGH ― Move over Hollywood, Pittsburgh might soon get its own Walk of Fame. A new nonprofit, Pittsburgh Walk of Fame Inc., has formed to establish a walkway honoring people from southwestern Pennsylvania who have made notable contributions to American culture. "Envisioned as a must-see tourist attraction at a...
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