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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...
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"...
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.
PTL Links: May 27, 2024
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Muggy today before more rain & storms tonight
PITTSBURGH — Today is your best bet to get outside without interruption. After dense fog this morning, we'll enjoy several hours of sunshine through mid-day. It will be very warm and muggy with highs in the mid 80s. Going with an Impact Day for rain and storms that will arrive after dark. Thunderstorms will be weakening coming out of Ohio, but still will carry the potential for heavy rain and gusty winds. More rain will move in toward daybreak on Memorial Day. It is an Alert Day tomorrow for additional strong to severe storms during the afternoon. Damaging winds, large hail, and flash flooding for the top threats.
National Cemetery of the Alleghenies pays tribute to fallen U.S. veterans
BRIDGEVILLE, Pa. (KDKA) -- Memorial Day is considered the unofficial start of the summer, but the true meaning of this weekend is the ultimate sacrifice so many have made for our country. The Nation Cemetery of the Alleghenies honored the fallen on Sunday morning.The almost 300 acres of hallowed ground in the South Hills are now the home of 26,500 people who are buried there."It's just a day that means so much to me. I was one of the fortunate ones," Wayne McGinnis of Bridgeville said.McGinnis served in Vietnam and volunteers at the cemetery. He said the few hours a...
Top 20 in 20 years: Memorable WPIAL baseball finals have been staged at Wild Things Park
Whether it was called Falconi Field, Consol Energy Park or now Wild Things Park, the home for the Washington Wild Things independent baseball team for more than two decades has now hosted 20 years of WPIAL baseball championship games. There have been some incredible moments packed in those many title...
Meet Devyn Amigh: The Studio 814 Intern
HOLLIDAYSBURG, Pa (WTAJ)— There are some new faces joining us on Studio 814!. Meet Devyn Amigh, an intern joining the 814 team for the summer. She is currently a Broadcast Reporting major at Point Park University, right in the heart of Downtown Pittsburgh. Originally from Hollidaysburg, PA, she graduated...
When can you shoot in self-defense in Ohio, Pennsylvania?
Two different shootings over the course of three days. One of the shootings was at Rally's in Warren, and the other was at a Farrell bar after a fight broke out. Since one happened in Ohio and one happened in Pennsylvania, the laws regarding self defense are different. "You have...
2024 WPIAL Class 5A baseball championship preview: Penn-Trafford vs. Bethel Park
No. 7 Penn-Trafford (18-3) vs. No. 4 Bethel Park (15-6) How they got here: Penn-Trafford defeated Moon, 8-2, in the first round; Fox Chapel, 2-0, in the quarterfinals; and Franklin Regional, 10-3, in the semifinals; Bethel Park beat Trinity, 11-1, in the quarterfinals; and West Allegheny, 7-6, in the semifinals.
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