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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 […]
'We've seen homeowners that are in real desperation:' 4 The Record examines landslides in Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH — 4 The Record examined the impact of landslides in the Pittsburgh area on Sunday morning. Zakary Littlefield, who owns a home in the city’s South Side Slopes neighborhood, told our Kristen Powers that a road near his home has been crumbling. “This one-lane road actually has...
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....
Dr. Val Arkoosh: Shapiro’s proposed budget would be life changing for people with disabilities, caregivers
This May, I visited Partners For Quality in Pittsburgh, where I had the honor of meeting Claire and her fellow Voices for Change self-advocates. I learned it took Claire, who has a disability, five months to find an employer who would hire her, and she has been on a waiting list for affordable housing for over 18 months. While she is looking forward to a career-planning and goal-setting process with her direct support professional, she wants to find a job she loves, not just any job.
Lynn Cullen Live - Oy. (06-13-24)
Lots of different topics today: Oklahoma's Supreme Court made it clear no one will ever be held accountable for the Tulsa massacre in which an entire thriving Black neighborhood was burned to the ground, 300 people killed and thousands injured and made homeless by a white mob. Musk gets his 45-billion dollar bonus, Pittsburgh born and bred journalist Howard Fineman dies at 75 and the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures' exhibit on the Jewish immigrant founders of Hollywood is called antisemitic. Oy.
Juneteenth celebrations begin Friday in Downtown Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Preparations are underway for one of the biggest Juneteenth celebrations in Western Pennsylvania."Fourth of July, Black people were still enslaved. So, this is our Independence Day," said William Marshall, founder and producer of this local Juneteenth celebration.June 19, 1865, is the day enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas, learned they were free."This is the 11th annual Juneteenth celebration. We do this every year," Marshall said. The festival spans three days and takes place in Downtown Pittsburgh."We speak about our culture and heritage and about the end of slavery," Marshall said. Tents and the stage are set up at Point...
Shuman Juvenile Detention Center expected to reopen in 2 to 3 weeks, leaders say
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — After being closed for nearly three years, the Shuman Juvenile Detention Center is finally set to reopen.For the past three years, there has been no place to detain juvenile offenders accused of the most serious crimes involving guns and violence. Judges have had no choice but to release them, sparking cries to reopen the Shuman Juvenile Detention Center for the safety of the community and the juveniles themselves. "Open this detention center, keep our community safe and keep the juveniles safe," District Judge Eugene Ricciardi said. "If a juvenile is carrying a gun, something is wrong with that...
D.C. developer pitches 334 unit apartment building in place of Lawrenceville warehouse
Lawrenceville may land 334 more housing units by 2027 if plans for a five-story apartment building, submitted by a Washington D.C.-based developer, clear the City Planning Commission. During a June 11 briefing, representatives of Dalian Development touted the five-story building with space reserved for affordable housing in the place of...
World War II veteran turns 103, says secret to longevity is dark chocolate and Coke
PITTSBURGH — A local World War II veteran had something big to celebrate over the weekend. Frank Pugliano Sr., who served with the U.S. Army, turned 103 years old. His family hosted a birthday party at Boyce Park, which is located outside of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. "The greatest day of...
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