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Beechview Mexican restaurant ordered to close by Allegheny County Health Department
A Mexican restaurant in Pittsburgh’s Beechview neighborhood has been shut down for numerous health code violations. A report from the Allegheny County Health Department cited El Paisano at 1542 Beechview Avenue with 16 violations. The most serious of these included the observation of a live cockroach as well as...
Help available for Union Township residents hit by EF2 tornado
FINLEYVILLE, Pa. (KDKA) -- Union Township residents who were hit by an EF2 tornado can now call a phone line for help.The township says PA 211 is helping Union Township residents, and two national volunteer groups, Team Rubicon and Southern Baptist Disaster Relief, are providing their services for free. Starting Tuesday, they'll remove trees, brush and debris from people's properties, the township says. "I'm touched by them," Union Township Board of Supervisors chairperson Michalle Dupree said. "Because there is such a widespread need here," Dupree said.That need only grew Friday night when another tornado struck Elrama in the eastern part of...
Hampton area briefs, week of May 20, 2024
Hampton’s outdoor pool complex will open for the season on May 25, with hours from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. The complex includes a heated in-ground pool with a zero-foot walk-in area and spray feature, four adult lap lanes, two small slides, one large slide and two diving boards. Also at the site are two wooden pavilions, a concession area and shaded seating area, and restroom and bath house facilities.
Heads up, No Shoes Nation - Kenny Chesney concerts in Pa. are in June. Where to buy tickets.
No Shoes Nation - your first two weekends in June are booked. Kenny Chesney is bringing his “Sun Goes Down Tour 2024″ to Pa. the first two weekends in June - Saturday, June 1 at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, and Saturday, June 8 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia.
Chartiers Valley area real estate transactions, week of May 19, 2024
Estate of Robert Susa sold property at 1320 Missouri Ave. to MBEE LLC for $100,000. Vivian Semanick sold property at 303 Hill St. to Oakdale Diamond L.P. et al. for $95,100. Yeshayahu Marom sold property at 252 Patterson Ave. to Bryan McGeary for $253,000. Carnegie. John Kimutis sold property at...
Editorial: Body cameras can protect police but only if policies allow it
Body cameras for police have become expected. In January, a report from the Police Executive Research Forum — an independent research group focused on law enforcement issues — pointed to how the devices changed over a 10-year period. There were 200 policing experts pulled together in 2013 to...
How Literacy Pittsburgh is Helping to Grow a Vibrant Economy
This story is part of The New Americans, a project of Pittsburgh Tomorrow which seeks to reverse population loss through revitalization. See more stories here. It is distributed through the Pittsburgh Media Partnership. When Mhra Moe arrived in Pittsburgh with her husband and baby daughter as refugees from Myanmar in...
Chartiers Valley softball sophomore packs powerful punch
Mashing home runs has become just “another day in the office” for Chartiers Valley sophomore phenom Lily Duffill. That’s how it’s described from the perspective of senior Marta Gualazzi and her softball teammates as they watch Duffill launch sometimes not just one or two, but three home runs in a game.
Update: Flood advisory previously issued will expire at 4:45 a.m.
The advisory was for Allegheny, Beaver and Washington counties. "The Flood Advisory will expire at 4:45 a.m. early this morning for portions of east central Ohio, including the following area, Jefferson OH, Pennsylvania, including the following areas, Allegheny, Beaver and Washington, and the northern panhandle of West Virginia, including the following areas, Brooke and Hancock. The heavy rain has ended for all areas except in Allegheny County, where a Flash Flood Warning remains in effect until 7:15 a.m. Please continue to heed remaining road closures," states the National Weather Service.
Hundreds of cyclists to hit the road in Pittsburgh to raise money for cancer research
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Hundreds of bikers hit the road to crush cancer on Sunday. The annual Rush to Crush bike ride raises hundreds of thousands of dollars for the UPMC Hillman Cancer Center.Some riders took off for a 60-mile journey before the sun rose on Sunday. In all, about 800 riders took part in the event, which included the 30-mile and 15-mile rides."The fact that they're here putting in their sweat equity to help us fund a cure for cancer is very inspiring," said Dr. Kurt Weiss.Dr. Weiss works with cancer patients at UPMC. He knows all too well what...
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