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'Cats are just going to find their way in': In two weeks, 11 cats found at Kennywood
WEST MIFFLIN, Pa. — Although the gates may close every night at Kennywood, there are some guests that are proving to be a little harder to escort out of the park. In the last two weeks, 11 cats have been rescued from the park, according to the founder of a local rescue organization called Rescue and Relax.
Pittsburgh man accused of punching officer after chase in Mercer County
A man was arrested Sunday morning after allegedly punching an officer in Mercer County. According to the report, a Pennsylvania State Trooper attempted a traffic stop on Interstate 79 South in Springfield Township when the car tried to escape. State police chased the 2016 Ford Fusion to the end of...
Lawrenceville's Memorial Day parade carries decades of history
LAWRENCEVILLE, Pa. (KDKA) -- The Memorial Day celebration in Lawrenceville is one of the biggest in the area, with some saying it dates back 150 years.Here is a picture from the Allegheny Cemetery of Civil War veterans marching in the parade in 1918.And here is one from a few decades later showing veterans in 1937.This year the parade had 65 entries. After the 10-block-long parade concluded, there were food trucks, live music, a classic car show and more.
Fire crews believe bolt of lightning caused house fire in northern Allegheny County
PINE TOWNSHIP (KDKA) - Homeowners and first responders believe a house fire in Pine Township may have been started due to a bolt of lightning. Fire crews were called to the home on McFadden Drive around 4 p.m. on Saturday as the fire broke out. They said that the fire was contained to the second story of the home and only in two rooms. It's believed the fire started because of where the house is located. "Where this house is sitting it's on the highest part of the elevation here, and with the lightning strikes hitting we believe that since it was on the high part of the hill that's where it got struck," said Wexford Volunteer Fire Company Assistant Fire Chief Jacob Ballard. No injuries were reported in the fire as everyone was able to get out safely, but firefighters did rescue three cats from the home.
California woman sentenced to prison for harassing calls to Squirrel Hill synagogue official
Joel Goldstein received the first phone call laced with antisemitic slurs within weeks of a mass shooter murdering 11 Jewish congregants at Tree of Life-Or L’Simcha synagogue on Oct. 27, 2018 — the worst antisemitic attack on U.S. soil. The former executive director had left his post at...
This Week In Pittsburgh History: The Pittsburgh Agreement Is Signed
From 1526 to 1918, the Czech Republic and Slovakia were considered part of the Habsburg Monarchy, which eventually became Austria-Hungary. When World War I ended and Austria-Hungary was no more, Czechs and Slovaks were free to form their own democratic nation of Czechoslovakia — and they did so in Pittsburgh.
2024 Gene Kelly Awards winners announced
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- The winners of the 2024 Gene Kelly Awards, honoring the Pittsburgh area's talented high school musical performers, were announced this weekend. The 33rd annual Pittsburgh CLO Gene Kelly Awards for Excellence in High School Musical Theater was held on Saturday with a sold-out crowd at the Benedum Center. The ceremony included live performances from nominees, and over $75,000 in scholarships were presented.The judges panel made their decisions after attending performances at 33 Allegheny County schools. The winners of this year's awards can below.Best scenic designBudget Level IBishop Canevin High SchoolALL SHOOK UP School EditionBudget Level IIAvonworth High SchoolINTO THE WOODSBudget...
Million-dollar Pennsylvania lottery ticket sold at Sheetz
MIDDLETOWN, Pa. (WTAJ) — A ticket worth over one million dollars was sold at a Sheetz in Pennsylvania Friday. The progressive top prize-winning ticket worth $1,005,510 — Diamonds and Gold — was sold at the Sheetz on Willaim Flynn Highway in Glenshaw, Allegheny County. The store will receive a $10,000 bonus for selling the ticket. […]
Black Keys canceling 2024 North American dates, including Pittsburgh
The Black Keys are canceling their North American tour so they can make some changes. That includes their stop here in Pittsburgh. That concert was planned for Oct. 10 at PPG Paints Arena. The rock band wrote on social media they "will be announcing a revised set of dates shortly"...
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