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Pittsburgh family-owned jewelry store continues to thrive amid nationwide struggle to compete with big brands
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- With big stores, discount houses, and online sales taking more of a bite out of the jewelry pie, the landscape is changing. But in Downtown Pittsburgh, a small family business continues to thrive through their art, skill, and relationships. As the wax flies, Allison Masters is creating a keepsake while sitting at her storefront workstation.Mike Masters is a proud dad and loves to show off Allison's work from wax to cufflinks.The Masters' shop is called LJ Boss and is located in the lobby of building One at Gateway Center.Allison opens three locks each morning -- the front door and...
A Pa. state prisoner has Gov. Josh Shapiro’s support in compassionate release case
Ezra Bozeman, incarcerated in Pa. state prisons since a murder conviction in the 1970s, is quadriplegic and in need of specialized care. Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania. Sign up for our free newsletters.
Defining the terms "50-year" and "100-year" floods | Hey Ray!
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - Recently we had some intense rainfall that caused intense flooding. That might even be an understatement. The rainfall was so heavy near Oakdale that swift water rescue crews were called out to rescue people and roads were closed because the Oakdale area had life-threatening flooding. When all is said and done, that area saw a 40 or 50-year flood! But what does the term "50-year flood" even mean? To help explain, let's bring in our friend Fred McMullen from the National Weather Service office in Pittsburgh.You can read Elizabeth and I's conversation with Fred below! Elizabeth: Hi Fred! What is a...
'There was sky where the ceilings should be': Residents recall damage left behind by EF2 tornado
FINLEYVILLE, Pa. — It’s been almost 24 hours since residents in Washington County were faced with a terrifying situation.An EF2 tornado touched down, based on a preliminary rating, causing many to shelter and wait out the damage. One of those places where people were sheltered was inside Crossroads Ministries Church in Finleyville.
7 Hot Music Venues Around Pittsburgh
In the past several years, a number of new music venues have cropped up around the Pittsburgh region — and others that closed for remodeling (or due to the pandemic) have reopened. If you’re craving that one-of-a-kind concert experience, here are some places worth checking out. Bottlerocket Social...
OH Pittsburgh PA Zone Forecast
Columbiana- Including the cities of East Liverpool, Salem, and Columbiana. .TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. North winds around. 5 mph, becoming south with gusts up to 20 mph after midnight. .MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds. 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
The FAFSA crisis casts cloud of uncertainty over Pittsburgh high schoolers, universities
A revamped financial aid application process was supposed to smoothen the college enrollment process. A glitchy rollout this year has instead left many in the dark about their funding options. The post The FAFSA crisis casts cloud of uncertainty over Pittsburgh high schoolers, universities appeared first on PublicSource. PublicSource is a nonprofit news organization serving the Pittsburgh region. Visit www.publicsource.org to read more.
"Love Your Wild Neighbor" mural debuted on the South Side
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - A new mural has been unveiled on the South Side with the goal of pushing protections for wildlife in Western Pennsylvania. The new mural is called "Love Your Wild Neighbor" and it was commissioned by Humane Action Pittsburgh. It shares the same name with a Humane Action Pittsburgh campaign that aims to educate community members on ways to coexist with the animals that also call our region home. Local artist Jeremy Raymer was called to paint the mural. It can be seen in the parking lot of the corner of East Carson and South 28th Streets. The mural comes out at a time when bear and other animal sightings have been on the rise as the weather gets nicer. Recently, KDKA's John Shumway spoke with a former Game Commission officer about those furry friends. "Stay in the house, pull out your phone, and start taking a video [and] take some pictures. Consider yourself lucky that you actually saw a black bear," he said. You can read the full story right here!
TALI’s Emerging Leaders Program 2024 Cohort
THE 2024 ELP COHORT—Left-Right Back Row: Derrick Shoffner, Waris Wade, Ariell Antonio, Jennifer Whitley, Seth Phillips, Charles Potter, Travis Roache, Brandon Davis, and Alena Anderson. Left-Right Middle Row: Joe Oyatta, Amstrid Gomez, Deja Starks, Chris Johnson, Jean-Pierre Nsanzabera, and Eric Giles. Left-Right Front Row: Asraiel Harewood, Jenn Bejin, Rashana White-Bey, Marla Hines, Tuesday Simok, and Blessy Bellamy. (Photos by Brian Cook Sr.)
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