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Kennywood, Idlewild offer free admission to military, vets while teachers get in free at Sandcastle
Kennywood and Idlewild & SoakZone will offer free admission to military personnel and veterans to celebrate Memorial Day, while teachers get in Sandcastle for free to kick off Opening Day.
West Deer residents fighting back against proposed gas well installations
WEST DEER TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) - Many neighbors in West Deer are fighting back against proposed gas wells in their community.They asked township supervisors to delay a vote on a new proposal that would change the ordinance for oil and gas wells.The people of West Deer Township are on a mission to ensure their community doesn't turn into ground zero."I'm not against gas; I'm against having [wells] too close to homes in residential areas," said resident Mary Kalivoda.Kalivoda is one of many leading the charge."We have no gas wells in West Deer Township. There have been several hearings and approvals...
Washington County community installing new emergency siren
NORTH FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) -- After several tornadoes have impacted the Pittsburgh area this month, how can we keep our neighbors safe? One way to catch your attention is with an emergency siren.Loud? Yes. Effective? Hopefully.That's the idea behind the early warning systems in North Franklin Township, Washington County. There are three sirens in the township now, with a fourth on the way at the new municipal building."What's the price on one life? Seconds matter. We've found that out in the last week," North Franklin Township Commissioner and Emergency Management Coordinator Bob Sabot said.Sabot said they got the sirens back...
Canceled for May 18th
Heavy overnight rains and saturated grounds have forced Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Motor Speedway (PPMS) officials to cancel the Action Event scheduled for Saturday, May 18th. The Choice for Change event is rapidly approaching! On May 25th, our All Ways Safe Flagging and Traffic Control Young Gun competitors will take center spotlight as they race for their selected charitable cause. The winning driver will donate proceeds to their selected organization and celebrate with that organization in Victory Lane. They will be joined by the RUSH Sprint Cars, who will attempt their first visit to PPMS of the 2024 season. These two divisions will be joined by the Rohrich Parts Center / Chevrolet Performance RUSH Late Models, Pittsburgh Truck Center Penn Ohio Pro Stocks, Fuel Required Hobby Stocks, and Crawford Auto Repair Open Four Cylinders will make for a great night of racing at 'Dirt's Monster Half Mile!
Celebrating National Pizza Party Day: A Guide to Pittsburgh's Best Pizza
Pittsburgh, often celebrated for its rich cultural heritage and sports fandom, also boasts an incredible pizza scene. Friday, May 17 is National Pizza Party Day, what better time to dive into the city's best pizza joints as selected by locals in TribLIVE's Best of the Best Community Choice Awards? Here's your guide to where you can find the best slices in the Steel City.
A positive update on the Bitty and Beau's coffee shop
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Bitty and Beau's has become a place for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to shine. More than a coffee shop, it is a place to work where they are valued."It's nice to go to a business where they focus a lot on people," Clare Merante said."I love it; they're definitely like family to me," barista Meghan MacLeod said.Co-founder Amy Wright and her family decided to start a business with their two children with Down syndrome, Bitty and Beau, in their hometown of Wilmington, North Carolina, eight years ago."One of the things we learned as parents of...
FBI looking for two stolen items with Pittsburgh ties
Two stolen art items, with ties to Pittsburgh, highlight two of the FBI’s “Find Art Friday” campaign on Twitter (now called X). The FBI out of Pittsburgh is highlighting a silk screen print from Andy Warhol that has been missing since 2015.
52-year-old dies in motorcycle crash in Conway area
A 52-year-old woman died in a motorcycle crash on S.C. 544 in the Conway area Wednesday morning, according to the Horry County Coroner's Office. Tara Posey died in the collision on S.C. 544 at Tiffany Lane Wednesday, May 15. Posey was from Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania. The coroner's office said she...
‘Scam artist’ arrested after allegedly stealing nearly $25K from elderly Peters Township man
Peters Township police took Naresh Garapati into custody outside of a Peters Township home where he had already been twice this week, allegedly stealing from an elderly man.
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