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Case Against Tionesta Woman Accused of Stuffing Over $500 Worth of Stolen Items in Plastic Bags at Cranberry Walmart Held for Court
VENANGO COUNTY, Pa. (EYT) — The case against a Tionesta woman accused of allegedly stealing over $500 worth of items from Walmart in Cranberry Township was held for court on Wednesday. According to court documents, the following criminal charge against 28-year-old Destiny Nichole Altman, of Tionesta, was held for...
In brief: Pedestrian safety on Beaver Street, summer reading and more in Sewickley area
Sewickley officials are working with Gateway Engineers to address pedestrian safety issues along Beaver Street. Council received reports of people being stuck by vehicles while in crosswalks at various intersections, including one of a woman who was struck in September and is still recovering. Council president Cynthia Mullins said they have “some good ideas and are getting good guidance” on how to address these issues. However, actual plans on how to improve the intersections have not yet been released.
Family health scares and a historic tragedy spur me to champion Pittsburgh, not leave it
Jane Windsheimer stands for a portrait at Carlow University, Wednesday, May 22, 2024, in Oakland, holding a journal. (Photo by Stephanie Strasburg/PublicSource) “PublicSource is an independent nonprofit newsroom serving the Pittsburgh region. Sign up for our free newsletters.”. First-person essay by Jane Windsheimer, PublicSource. I was in eighth grade when...
Pirates minor league affiliate's game interrupted by a turtle on the field
BRADENTON, Fla. (KDKA) - A few weeks ago, a Pirates minor league affiliate's game was interrupted not for weather or injury, but nature. The Pirates' single-A affiliate, the Bradenton Marauders was taking on the St. Lucie Mets, the New York Mets single-A affiliate and in the top of the second inning, a turtle decided it needed something more than just a front-row seat. As the game came to a screeching halt, the turtle continued its trek across the outfield until pitcher Magdiel Cotto came out of the bullpen to carry it to safety and the game could continue. The Marauders were trailing 2-0 at the time of the turtle interruption but were ultimately able to come back and get a victory 4-3 over the Mets.
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...
Dense fog advisory affecting Southwest Pa. until Sunday morning
A dense fog advisory was issued by the National Weather Service on Sunday at 4:22 a.m. in effect until 8 a.m. for Westmoreland Ridges, Fayette Ridges and Higher Elevations of Indiana as well as Beaver, Allegheny, Washington, Greene, Westmoreland and Fayette counties. The weather service comments, "Visibility one quarter mile...
Heavy downpours and storms possible for Memorial Day holiday throughout Pittsburgh area
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Heavy rain and storms could be possible today throughout the Pittsburgh area.ALERT: Today is a First Alert Weather Day. Heavy downpours leading to flooding, damaging winds and isolated tornado can't be ruled out.AWARE: Storms could be possible south of Pittsburgh in the afternoon. Right now, there is no severe weather outlook. These past three days and the setup look worse than what tomorrow is. Temperatures will be cooler Wednesday with showers.This morning the line of storms moving in from the west are breaking up but we still have pockets of heavy rain that could lead to flooding. This afternoon...
Memorial Day's link to Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall & Museum
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — To understand the history of Memorial Day, you must understand the grief experienced by hundreds of thousands of families in the wake of the Civil War, both nationally and locally."This region contributed almost 25,000 soldiers to the Civil War," said Michael Krause, curator and historian at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall and Museum in Pittsburgh. "It was 24,490 some odd soldiers just from Allegheny County. And of all those men to have served from here, there were about 4,000 casualties. Casualties being killed in battle, died of diseases, died of wounds or disappeared or were gone."Even before...
X Ambassadors frontman Sam Nelson Harris talks past hits and new music ahead of Pittsburgh show
Alt rock band X Ambassadors’ lead singer and Ithaca, N.Y., native Sam Nelson Harris is no stranger to the ‘Burgh. “My brother-in-law went to Carnegie Mellon, so I was there a lot when he was in school,” Harris said ahead of his band’s upcoming show Tuesday at Mr. Smalls Theatre in Millvale. “We’ve been to Primanti’s, I feel like I’ve been to every location.”
'Quiet Epidemic' delves into chronic Lyme disease
Pennsylvania has had the unfortunate distinction of leading the nation in Lyme disease cases for 11 of the past 13 years. The tick-borne illness can be difficult to diagnose, and the vice president for the PA Lyme Disease Network said multiple mild winters are not going to help. “We continue...
Update: Weather alert issued for strong thunderstorms in Southwest Pa. Monday evening
An updated report from the National Weather Service was issued on Monday at 6:39 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 7:15 p.m. for Butler, Allegheny, Armstrong, Westmoreland and Indiana counties. Residents may experience wind gusts of up to 50 mph. "At 6:38 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm over Arnold,...
State Police say Mercer County traffic stop turned into chase, officer being punched
A Pittsburgh man is in the Mercer County Jail after a state trooper says he led him on a 25-mile-long high-speed chase. State Police say they tried to pull over a Ford Fusion for a traffic violation early Sunday along I-79 near the Grove City Interchange. The car sped away...
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