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Unlikely friendship: Deer and dog play in Treesdale backyard
WEXFORD, Pa. — An unlikely friendship formed on two sides of a fence in Treesdale, Pennsylvania. Video shared with Pittsburgh's Action News 4 by Karen Kremer shows her son's dog playing with a deer. Brody the dog can be seen running back and forth with the deer, mimicking him...
Find out which Pittsburgh radio stars are behind the new Yinzer Dogs food truck
An idea in the making since the Original Hot Dog Shop closed in Oakland in April 2020, the Yinzer Dogs food truck is up and rolling. It’s easily spotted by the bright yellow bridge design with an image of a hot dog tucked inside a bun with squiggly lines of yellow mustard.
Completely renovated Walmart reopens in Butler Friday
Nearly a dozen Walmart locations in the Pittsburgh area are being remodeled this year and one of them re-opens Friday. The Walmart Supercenter in Butler at 400 Butler Commons opens with a ribbon-cutting celebration at 9 a.m.
Stuntpig parks food truck for permanent shop in Squirrel Hill
Stuntpig has announced it is trading in its food truck wheels for a more permanent location — a sandwich shop in Squirrel Hill. The announcement came this week on the food truck’s social media pages, eliciting many reactions from excited Pittsburghers. The shop will be located at the former Bull River Taco location, 1707 Murray Ave., near the intersection with Forbes.
Pittsburgh Pet of the Week: Milky Way
This bunny is truly out of this world. This 2-year-old bun came to us as an owner surrender when she was born as part of an unexpected litter. She can be a little on the shyer side, but once she’s comfortable, she’s bound to want love and affection. Milky Way is unfortunately unable to live with other rabbit friends but is more than enough to be the center of attention by herself.
Former WPXI reporter Dee Thompson dies at 84
Retired WPXI reporter DeHaven “Dee” Thompson died May 9 at age 84. Thompson worked at Channel 11 from 1974 until his retirement in 2009. WPXI meteorologist Scott Harbaugh posted a tribute on Facebook, writing, “ ‘Dee’ was one of the kindest people you would ever want to meet. … Always a smile, a kind word, a quick wit, Mr. Thompson is [a] broadcast legend in Pittsburgh. My prayers are with his family at this time. What a wonderful human being.”
Spork Pit BBQ in Pittsburgh's South Side to close
PITTSBURGH — A business in Pittsburgh's South Side neighborhood will close its doors this month. Spork Pit BBQ, which used to be Double Wide Grill, is located on East Carson Street. The owners confirmed to Pittsburgh's Action News 4 that the business is for sale and the property is...
New Sushi restaurant opens first phase later this month
Pittsburgh’s newest sushi restaurant opens in under two weeks. Golden Gai, located in Bakery Square in the East End, will open for takeout on May 28. It’s only the first phase for Golden Gai, with brings Japanese flavors to Pittsburgh.
A snapshot of Michael Werries, who spent his life photographing the Alle-Kiski Valley
Take any sports event, emergency scene or community gathering in Springdale over the past 50-some years, and there’s a good chance Michael “Mick” Werries photographed it. A devoted documentarian and diehard Dynamo, Werries started capturing football games after graduating from Springdale Jr.-Sr. High School in 1969 and...
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