• ‘It’s A Disgrace Up Here’: Mt. Washington Man Petitions City Council To Fix Up Neighborhood

    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — One Mount Washington resident is fighting for funds and a facelift for his neighborhood.
    “It’s a disgrace up here,” said Patrick Gianella. A life-long resident, Gianella began circulating a petition asking for funds to be made available to fix up the section of Grandview Avenue through Duquesne Heights.
    (Credit: Meghan Schiller/KDKA)
    “The area from the Duquesne Heights Incline to Sweetbriar Street and beyond is a disgrace,” the petition say
  • WVU Hospitals And Monroeville-Based Company Team Up To Develop Incontinence Solution

    MORGANTOWN, W. Va (KDKA) — Leaking with coughing or sneezing is a problem some women may be hesitant to bring up with their doctors.
    While it’s not life-threatening, the condition can interfere with daily activities.“Stress incontinence is mainly when the patients complain they’re leaking urine when they’re coughing, sneezing, or they’re doing exercise,” says WVU Hospital’s urogynecologist Dr. Omar Duenas.
    No one knows why stress incontinence happe
  • Ohio River water quality standards diluted by multi-state agency

    Ohio River water quality standards diluted by multi-state agency
    Environmental organizations and municipal agencies say regulatory changes by Ohio River commission will hurt water quality.
  • Pa. Governor Tom Wolf Expected To Sign Bill Requiring Students Learn CPR

    HARRISBURG (KDKA) — There is legislation headed to Governor Tom Wolf’s desk that would require students to learn CPR before they graduate high school.Senate Bill 115, which was introduced by State Senator Tom Killion, passed the state senate unanimously.Pennsylvania would join 38 other states that have this law in place.Over 350,000 people have sudden cardiac arrest each year and many could be saved by CPR.
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  • At Least One Cadet Dead, 22 Others Injured In West Point Accident

    West Point, NY (CBSNew York) — At least one Cadet died and nearly two dozen others were injured when a military vehicle rolled over at West Point, officials said.
    One Cadet was killed. Two soldiers and 20 other Cadets were injured. Their injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.The crash happened Thursday morning near Camp Natural Bridge, a summer training site for cadets near West Point’s main campus.
    For more on this story, visit CBS New York.
  • Pittsburgh Police Searching For Missing 86-Year-Old Woman

    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Pittsburgh Police are asking for the public’s help in locating 86-year-old Mary Savage.She was last seen near the East End Food Co-op today around 1:00 p.m. and she is described as having white-red hair, approximately 5’4″ with brown eyes and glasses.
    When she was last seen she was wearing a dark green flower print shirt and light green pants.It is believed she could be in the East Liberty or Lemington areas.Anyone with information is asked to call
  • Pittsburgh Police Locate Missing 86-Year-Old Woman

    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Pittsburgh Police have safely located 86-year-old Mary Savage.She was reported missing around 1:00 p.m. after being last seen at the East End Food Co-op.
  • Robert Evanchick Confirmed As State Police Commissioner

    HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) – The man who’s been serving as acting Pennsylvania State Police commissioner for more than a year is now in the job on a permanent basis.
    The state Senate this week voted unanimously to confirm Col. Robert Evanchick to oversee the agency of more than 6,500 troopers and other employees.
    The 61-year-old Evanchick is a Wilkes-Barre native who has been with PSP since 1981.
    He’s been a station and trooper commander, deputy operations commissioner and head of th
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  • Archer Pitches Six Innings, Pirates Beat Braves 6-1

    PITTSBURGH (AP) – Mike Foltynewicz allowed consecutive home runs to Colin Moran and Gregory Polanco in the second inning of a 6-1 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday, a subpar outing that may give the Atlanta Braves added reason to pursue free agent Dallas Keuchel.
    Foltynewicz (1-5) has allowed 15 home runs, one shy of NL leader Kyle Freeland of Colorado. An All-Star last year, Foltynewicz gave up three runs, six hits and one walk in six innings, lowering his ERA from 6.10 to 5.89.
  • Recap: Ten Years Of Tony Awards ‘Best Musical’ Winners

    The 73rd annual Tony Awards will be broadcast from New York City this Sunday, June 9th at 8:00 PM ET/PT, only on CBS. Hosted by James Corden, this year’s show promises to be as spectacular as ever with a laundry list of special appearances and performances guaranteed to get you out of your seat.
    One of the awards highest honors every year is “Best Musical.” Here we take a look back at the last ten winners of this prestigious award as we prepare to crown a new winner Sunday nigh
  • Esther Rose to replace Marty Stuart as 3 Rivers Arts Fest headliner

    Esther Rose to replace Marty Stuart as 3 Rivers Arts Fest headliner
    Pittsburgh country band the Beagle Brothers will open for Ms. Rose on the festival’s Main Stage Saturday
  • Abused Dog Celebrates Second Life As Taco-Eating Social Media Sensation

    LEE’S SUMMIT, Mo. (CBS Local) — An abused pit bull that was shot in the face and leg as it escaped an abandoned home three years ago is now a sensation on social media.
    Lucky the pit bull was rescued in 2016 after he and another dog escaped a locked, abandoned house where the floors were covered in feces. They broke through a glass window and ran onto a property with livestock, only to be shot by the owner.
    The dogs were rescued by the Great Plains Society for the Prevention of Cruel
  • TRAFFIC: Weekend celebrations to cause road closures, parking restrictions

    TRAFFIC: Weekend celebrations to cause road closures, parking restrictions
    Some of the closures will remain in effect until the arts festival ends June 16. 
  • This Month You Can See Jupiter And Its Largest Moons With Just Your Binoculars

    (CNN) — For space lovers around the world, the month of June is set to be stellar: Jupiter will be clearly visible, and those wanting to catch a glimpse of its moons will only need a pair of binoculars.
    NASA has said that Jupiter “is at its biggest and brightest this month,” and can be observed in detail with only a minimum of equipment.
    “The solar system’s largest planet is a brilliant jewel to the naked eye, but looks fantastic through binoculars or a small telesc
  • Girl Scout Troop Teaches Senior Citizens How To Use Their Phones

    (CNN) — They came in need of help, smartphones in hand. One couldn’t answer calls. Another had mailbox problems. Many needed screen adjustments, especially enlarging the text size on their devices.
    Luckily for this group of senior citizens, Girl Scout Troop 60013 was on it.
    This week, the Arlington, Virginia-based scouts hosted “TechBridge,” their first walk-in clinic to help local senior citizens learn how to use their cellphones.
    (Photo Credit: CNN)
    “Some had spec
  • Three Rivers Arts Festival Celebration May Alter City Traffic Flow

    PITTSBURGH (KDKA)– The annual Three Rivers Arts Festival is quickly approaching, but guests may have to take a different route to get there.
    The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust announced that following streets will be closed around Point State Park and the Cultural District:
    From 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 4 through 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 18, 2019:
    Two lanes of Commonwealth Place between Penn Avenue Extension and Ft. Duquesne Boulevard, adjacent to Point State Park, will be closed.
    Traffic
  • The Arts Festival Celebration May Alter City Traffic Flow

    PITTSBURGH (KDKA)– The annual Three Rivers Arts Festival is quickly approaching, but guests may have to take a different route to get there.
    The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust announced that following streets will be closed around Point State Park and the Cultural District:
    From 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 4 through 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 18, 2019:
    Two lanes of Commonwealth Place between Penn Avenue Extension and Ft. Duquesne Boulevard, adjacent to Point State Park, will be closed.
    Traffic
  • Off-Duty Police Officer Cleared In Fatal Bowling Alley Shooting

    CLEVELAND (AP) – A county prosecutor says a grand jury has cleared an off-duty Cleveland police officer in a fatal shooting outside a bowling alley.
    Franklin County Prosecutor Ron O’Brien served as special prosecutor in Cuyahoga County while a grand jury reviewed the shooting of 21-year-old Thomas Yatsko by Sgt. Dean Graziolli in January 2018.
    O’Brien’s statement Thursday said Graziolli was working security at a Cleveland bowling alley when he removed Yatsko and another m
  • UPMC Will Make Hillman Cancer Center Available To All Insurers After June 30

    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — UPMC will make the Hillman Cancer Center available to all insurers, including Highmark, at in-network rates after June 30.NEW: UPMC has agreed to make all @UPMCHillmanCC locations available to all insurers, including all Highmark commercial and Medicare Advantage members, at currently agreed upon in-network rates after the expiration of the Consent Decrees. https://t.co/rMxFPL2MQK pic.twitter.com/dkk6xSnfJQ
    — UPMC (@UPMCnews) June 6, 2019
    The announcement Thursday
  • Highmark Subscribers Can Still Access UPMC Hillman Cancer Center At In-Network Rates After June 30

    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Highmark subscribers will be breathing a sigh of relief when the June 30 consent decree deadline comes and they can still access UPMC’s Hillman Cancer Center at in-network rates.
    “Yesterday’s announcement followed by today’s announcement that Children’s Hospital, Western Psych, and the Hillman Cancer Center will all be in-network — no matter what card you have — is another step in the right direction,” said Mayor Bill Pedu
  • Police: High School Students Caught With 3,200 Fentanyl Pills

    SAN LUIS, Ariz. (CBS Local) — Three summer school students in Arizona were arrested Wednesday morning after they were allegedly found in possession of more than 3,200 pills of fentanyl, a potentially deadly synthetic opioid.
    The students at San Luis High School were jailed and charged for drug possession and distribution charges, police said. Two of the students, Noemi Hernandez-Madrigal and Alessandra Cardenas-Hernandez, are both 18 and are being charged as adults. The third student, a 16
  • Fla. doctor agrees to $900K settlement in kickback scheme involving Greensburg lab

    Fla. doctor agrees to $900K settlement in kickback scheme involving Greensburg lab
    The payment will settle civil allegations that Nathan Hanflink received improper payments from University Oral Fluid Laboratories.
  • WWE Super ShowDown 2019: Who Wins Undertaker-Goldberg Dream Matchup?

    By Chuck Carroll
    (CBS New York/CBS Local) — The WWE Super ShowDown card is being marketed as one that’s as good if not better than WrestleMania. And on paper it is.
    There’s Triple H versus Randy Orton, Roman Reigns versus Shane McMahon and a 50-man battle royal to whet your appetite. Then there’s Seth Rollins defending the Universal Championship against Baron Corbin, with the threat of Brock Lesnar looming large and Kofi Kingston continuing his improbable run as WWE Champ
  • Pennsylvania Residents Win Over $188 Million In Lottery Scratch-Off Prizes

    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pennsylvania lottery winners were lucky enough to win big bucks from local retailers.
    In May, four top prizes were awarded to local players in Allegheny, Lackawanna, Lycoming and Lancaster counties, according to PA Lottery.
    One retailer who sold the $3 million winning ticket earned a $10,000 bonus, and three other retailers earned $5,000 bonuses.
    File photo (Photo by William Thomas Cain/Getty Images)
    They are:Lans Express North S., 1227 S. Main Ave., Scranton (Sold $3 m
  • Large Quantity Of Drugs Seized In Washington County

    WASHINGTON (KDKA) – Police say they found a large quantity of illegal drugs in two Washington County houses after they executed search warrants.
    As the result of two separate investigations that spanned several months, two search warrants were executed by Washington County District Attorney’s Drug Task Force Detectives.
    Police say the first investigation that centered around Broad Street in Washington City led them to find 7 ounces of crack cocaine, 10 grams of heroin and more than $
  • Haakan Jonsson to become chair of Covestro North America

    Haakan Jonsson to become chair of Covestro North America
    He will succeed Jerry MacCleary who plans to retire at the end of 2019 from the Germany-based company.
  • WWII Re-Enactors March Downtown To Honor D-Day 75th Anniversary

    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — In honor of the 75th anniversary of D-Day, World War II re-enactors are marching through downtown Pittsburgh.
    The more than 20 costumed re-enactors, from the Furious Four WWII Living History Groups, represent the Western Pennsylvanian service members who lost their lives when Allied forces stormed the beaches of Normandy, France on June 6, 1944.Now: The Furious Fourth WWII Living History Group is at the History Center preparing for their march through downtown Pittsburg
  • Michelin, GMC Developing Airless Tire To Eliminate Flats, Blowouts

    MONTREAL (CBS Local) — Michelin and General Motors are looking to reinvent the wheel with a new airless wheel prototype that could make flat tires and blowouts a thing of the past.
    The Uptis Prototype, which stands for “Unique Puncture-proof Tire System,” was unveiled Tuesday at the Movin’On Summit in Montreal. The prototype looks like a conventional pneumatic tire, but has treads in the middle and no sidewalls.
    “Uptis is an ideal fit for propelling the automotive i
  • How To Make Sure Your Community Pool Is Actually Clean

    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Pools are required to be tested twice a day — so how do you know your local pool is being properly tested for bacteria?
    Pools are required to send a bacteria sample once a week. These bacteria samples are then sent to the Department of Environmental Protection to be tested for coliform.
    You can make sure your pool is properly being inspected by going to the Allegheny County Health Department’s facility inspection search page.
    If any coliforms are found in a
  • Carnegie Mellon University Sending Robot To The Moon

    PITTSBURGH (KDKDA) – Carnegie Mellon University is going to the moon.
    The Pittsburgh university is developing a rover that is expected to land on the moon in July 2021.The robot will be one of the first American rovers to explore the surface of the moon.
    The four-wheeled robot, equipped with video cameras, is being developed by a team led by a professor of robotics, William “Red” Whittaker.
    There is also an arts package called MoonArk that will join the rover.MoonArk, which wei
  • ‘Baby Shark’ Is Being Turned Into An Animated TV Series

    (CNN) — YouTube sensation “Baby Shark” (an earworm curse to parents everywhere), is being developed into an animated series for Nickelodeon, a rep for the network told CNN.
    Nickelodeon will team up with SmartStudy, the company behind Pinkfong, the Korean entertainment brand which created the song, to develop the original series for pre-schoolers.
    Watch the YouTube sensation:
    The song became a breakout sensation when it launched on YouTube in November 2015. To date, it has amass
  • At Least 1 Person Killed, Nearly 2 Dozen Injured In Accident At West Point

    WEST POINT, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) – Two people died in an accident at West Point Thursday morning, sources tell CBS2.
    It happened near the Camp Natural Bridge training site, the U.S. Military Academy said in a tweet. Camp Natural Bridge is a summer training site for cadets.For more on this story, visit CBS New York.
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  • PTL Links: June 6, 2019

    Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:Pittsburgh MagazinePittsburgh Magazine Best Restaurants Party
    TRYP HotelVisit Washington CountyAll-Clad Metalcrafters
    All-Clad Early Access Sale
    Celebrity Dodgeball
  • Pittsburgh Native Medal Of Honor Recipient To Be Remembered Today

    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A Pittsburgh Native who was awarded the Medal of Honor for his outstanding bravery 75 years ago on the beaches of Normandy is being honored today.
    Only 12 soldiers, out of the 150,000 troops who stormed the beaches of Normandy on June 6, were awarded the medal of honor for their actions during the invasion.
    One of these men, John J. Pinder Jr., is a Pittsburgh native. He’s being honored and remembered today as an inspiration at the Soldiers & Sailors Memorial
  • Belmont Stakes Preview: War Of Will Looks To Make It Two Straight Wins For Trainer Mark Casse

    By J.J. Hysell
    After enduring inside trips from the rail in the first two legs of the Triple Crown series, Preakness winner War of Will will get his chance at an outside run in Saturday’s Belmont Stakes.
    The hard-luck colt, who was eighth in the Kentucky Derby but elevated to seventh after Maximum Security was disqualified, will break from post 9 in a field of 10 in the 1 ½-mile test.
    The fortuitous draw was a welcome relief for trainer Mark Casse, who said his colt was hampered usi
  • Police Working To Identify Suspect In Walmart Robbery

    INDIANA, Pa. (KDKA) – A man stole a television from an Indiana County Walmart, and police need help identifying the suspect.
    (Photo Credit: Pennsylvania State Police)
    The robbery happened at 9:20 p.m. on Monday. According to police, the suspect was seen taking a TV from Walmart without paying for it.
    The total value stolen was $218.
    (Photo Credit: Pennsylvania State Police)
    State police are still searching for the suspect.
  • Police Look For 2 Suspects In Connellsville Burglary

    CONNELLSVILLE (KDKA) – The Connellsville Police Department is looking for two suspects in an attempted grocery store burglary.In surveillance footage, two people are seen attempting to break into the Honey Bear, a grocery store in Connellsville’s South Side.
    The police shared footage of the burglary, which happened around 3 a.m., on Facebook and asked for help identifying the suspects.Anyone with information is asked to contact the Connellsville Police Department at 724-628-2501 at e
  • Toby Fraley will make you famous 100 years from now

    Toby Fraley will make you famous 100 years from now
    At the Three Rivers Arts Festival, Toby Fraley will collect video messages from passersby for an exhibition in 100 years.
  • Robber Holds Up Local Comfort Inn, Demands Money

    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A robber held up a clerk at a local Comfort Inn early this morning.
    Police say that around 3 a.m. Thursday morning, a man walked into the Comfort Inn on McKnight Road.
    They say he demanded money from the clerk and got away with less than $300.
    The Pittsburgh Police came in to help the Ross Township police. They sent a K-9 officer after the robber, but they couldn’t follow his scent very far.
    The robber hasn’t been caught yet.
    The robber reportedly did not ha
  • Musgrove Pitches Into 9th, Pirates Top Braves 7-4

    PITTSBURGH (AP) — Joe Musgrove knew something was off.
    It wasn’t just the back-to-back losses he took in late May — it was the way he worked in those games. His typically smooth delivery got funky. The crispness that comes when he’s rolling vanished.
    So the Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander pored over video. He dissected his bullpen sessions with backup catcher Jacob Stallings. And then Musgrove went out and shut down the Atlanta Braves, pitching into the ninth inning for t
  • Pittsburgh Weather: Cloudy, Dry Weekend Ahead Of Us

    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The rain is finally moving out of Western Pa., and it looks like it’ll stay that way for a few more days.
    The Ligonier area woke up to a few showers and lightning, but all of that is passing to the east of us as the morning continues.
    (Photo Credit: KDKA)
    East of Pittsburgh is going to wake up to find nice and dry weather, with temperatures in the mid to high 60s.
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  • Bill To Create County-Wide Police Accountability Review Board

    SQUIRREL HILL (KDKA) – In the wake of last summer’s shooting of Antwon Rose II, legislation is being proposed, that if passed, would implement a police accountability review board for Allegheny County.
    It would be similar to the one already in place within the city of Pittsburgh.But the bill is only in the public discussion phase so far and it’s already proving controversial.
    Squirrel Hill is District 11, home to one of the bill’s Co-sponsors Allegheny County Councilman P
  • Recycling Workshop Educates Residents About New, Stricter Guidelines

    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The city’s new recycling rules have people confused about what to toss in the blue bin and what to toss in the trash.
    A workshop was held Wednesday night to help people figure out what’s what.
    Shredded paper is no longer accepted at the curb and will need to be bagged and taken to a drop-off location to be recycled.
    Glass will also need to be recycled separately and it’s up to residents to voluntarily transport it to a drop off spot.
    Items such as coff
  • Man wanted in Monroeville Mall melee arrested on drug charge

    Man wanted in Monroeville Mall melee arrested on drug charge
    Brandon Murphy, 24, was charged by state police with drug possession with intent to deliver. 
  • Vehicle Fire Forces Partial Closure Of I-70

    ROSTRAVER, Pa. (KDKA) – A vehicle fire on I-70 has closed all lanes of traffic.
    Transportation officials say that the fire happened on I-70 eastbound between the Belle Vernon/Monessen exit and the Donora/Fayette City exit.Vehicle fire on I-70 eastbound between Exit 41 – PA 906 and Exit 43 – PA 201 North.All lanes closed.
    — 511PA Pittsburgh (@511PAPittsburgh) June 6, 2019All lanes are currently closed as crews work to contain the fire.It is unclear how the fire began or if
  • Crews Rescue Man Whose Car Was Swept Off Bridge In Chest-Deep Water

    GREENVILLE, Pa. (KDKA) – Members of swift water rescue teams were called in to help rescue a man stuck in his vehicle.According to a post on Facebook from the West Salem Volunteer Fire Department, crews were called to an incident where a car was swept off of a bridge by flood waters.
    Emergency responders from West Salem, Jamestown, Sheakleyville, Transfer, Greenville and Hermitage responded to the scene on South Barry Road where the man was trappded in his vehicle in chest deep water.
    Memb
  • Man Allegedly Exits Bar, Opens Fire Into Woods And Struck Parked Vehicles As He Tried To Flee

    WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) – A local woman says a man was drunk when he threatened her with a rifle.Laura Wolfe says Shooin Bull Tavern in Washington Township, Westmoreland County is a great place.“Those are friends of mine that owned the bar,” said Wolfe. “I’ve known them all my life.”
    All was well at the popular restaurant, that is until according to investigators, Michael Habura stopped by.The 52-year-old man from Irwin made his presence known when he
  • Mayor Peduto Pushes To Rid City Pension Fund Of Fossil Fuels, Firearms Money

    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Mayor Bill Peduto wants money from fossil fuels and firearms to be kept out of the city’s pension funds.
    Cities, states and universities across the country are considering similar plans to take pension money out of fossil fuels, out of guns, out of for-profit prisons.
    The mayor’s proposal is part of his push for a greener city, but it’s also what he calls a moral issue.
    “If we put money in, you need to make our society better and the future bette
  • Woman Sentenced For Shooting Husband In Drunken Argument Over Money, Sex and Burnt Food

    PITTSBURGH (AP) — A western Pennsylvania woman has been sentenced to serve almost six years to 15 years in prison in the shooting death of her husband after what authorities said was a drunken argument about money, sex and a charred tuna casserole.
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  • Cops: Women Vanished With Le’Veon Bell’s Jewelry Worth $500K

    HOLLYWOOD, Fla. (AP) — Authorities say two female acquaintances vanished with more than half a million dollars in jewelry from star NFL running back Le’Veon Bell’s Florida home.
    Hollywood police say Bell returned from the gym May 25 and found the women gone and his jewelry missing. The police report obtained by The Associated Press refers to the two women as Bell’s girlfriends.
    Bell said items in his closet were in disarray and all his jewelry was missing, including two g

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