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Tens of thousands without power in Pittsburgh area
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Tens of thousands of people are without power after storms hit Western Pennsylvania amid a heat wave on Monday. Severe weather rolled through the area on Monday evening, as many people saw severe thunderstorm warnings in their cities. All previous severe-thunderstorm-related watches and warnings have since expired. Duquesne Light said more than 47,000 customers in Western Pennsylvania are without power as of 7:10 p.m. on Monday. Brighton, Hampton, Monroeville, Moon, Richland and Shaler are among the municipalities that have more than 1,000 customers without power. West Penn Power said more than 27,000 customers are without power as of 7:04 p.m....
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Pa. borough may limit number of pets people can own
One borough in Pennsylvania is mulling over the idea of limiting the number of pets each household may have. And it’s safe to say that there are a number of people against this idea. CBS Local Pittsburgh reports how officials in West Mifflin Borough, Allegheny County, brought forward this...
Pittsburgh, other communities open cooling centers amid heat wave
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- With Pittsburgh bracing for a heat wave, several cooling centers across the area are opening up.A heat advisory is in effect until 8 p.m. Friday. Highs will be in the 90s all week, with the hottest stretch from Thursday to Friday. The heat index numbers will be well into the triple digits and may even hit 110.Heat is the leading cause of weather-related deaths in the U.S. each year, according to the National Weather Service. Watch for signs of heat stroke and heat exhaustion -- like headaches, nausea, dizziness and fainting -- and seek medical attention if needed.Several...
2024 Miss Pennsylvania and award winners crowned
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHP) — A brand new title holder for Miss Pennsylvania was crowned Saturday. Page Weinstein, 26, of Pittsburgh is a flight attendant training for her private pilot's license. She was crowned Miss Pennsylvania for 2024 Saturday, previously Miss Greater Pittsburgh. Weinstein also won the Kevin J. McAleese...
Beaver County Housing Authority leaders have taken dozens of glamorous out-of-state trips
BEAVER, Pa. (KDKA) -- It's their job to oversee public housing in Beaver County, but KDKA Investigates finds the executive director and board members of the county housing authority spend an awful amount of time and money out-of-state.KDKA-TV lead investigator Andy Sheehan found they've taken dozens of trips to glamorous destinations and upscale hotels and conference centers around the county. Is the taxpayer getting much bang for all of those bucks? They're luxurious trips on the taxpayer's dime: airfare and stays at swanky hotels in exciting destinations: Palm Springs, San Diego, New Orleans, Atlantic City and Chicago.In the past two years, Kathryn...
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...
Allegheny County Department of Human Services announces new shelter for those displaced by Second Avenue Commons fire
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - The Allegheny County Department of Human Services has announced they have found a new, emergency location for those displaced by the Second Avenue Commons fire. According to director Erin Dalton, 1200 Reedsdale Street on the Northside is now an option for those displaced by the fire. "I am pleased to announce that another emergency shelter option, 1200 Reedsdale Street on the Northside, which was always a preferred location for us, has become available due to the diligent work of our partners at Pittsburgh Mercy and the City of Pittsburgh," Dalton said. "1200 Reedsdale Street is a location operated by...
This Week in Pittsburgh History: Pittsburgh’s First Gay Pride Week
The first Pittsburgh Pride Parade was advertised in the June 1973 issue of Pittsburgh Gay News with the slogan, “Gay Pittsburgh is Coming Out.”. The event, held on Sunday, June 17, 1973, was held to commemorate the 1969 Stonewall riots and create a space for the LGBTQ+ community in Pittsburgh to feel empowered and unified. It was the final event of Gay Pride Week sponsored by Gay Alternates Pittsburgh.
Fire & Ice Festival moves to Ambridge, includes fire dancers, ice skating, ice bar & music
AMBRIDGE ― Looking ahead to winter for a moment, the Fire & Ice Festival moves to Ambridge this year. After two years in downtown New Brighton, Fire & Ice brings its daylong winter and holiday celebration − including synthetic ice-skating rink, horse-drawn carriage rides, fire dancers, bands, food trucks and vendors − to PJ Caul Park on Dec. 14.
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