• Police: Westmoreland County Man In Bathroom Accidentally Shoots Downstairs Neighbor

    Police: Westmoreland County Man In Bathroom Accidentally Shoots Downstairs Neighbor
    YOUNGWOOD, Pa, (KDKA) — Police say a man in Westmoreland County accidentally shot his downstairs neighbor.
    Robert Hood said he was sitting on the floor watching TV but then decided to move to the couch. That single move may have saved his life.
    “I heard a little bang and I looked down and see the top of my hand with a little blood,” Hood said.
    (Photo Credit: KDKA)
    What happened, according to Hood and state police, is that the 69-year-old man’s upstairs neighbor — Sh
  • Pitt, CMU Researchers Urge States To Work Together On COVID-19 Mitigation Efforts

    Pitt, CMU Researchers Urge States To Work Together On COVID-19 Mitigation Efforts
    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Local researchers are urging states to work together on COVID mitigation.
    Citing the urgent need for data in making public health decisions, Pitt and CMU researchers published their findings in a preprint website and announced the results Tuesday ahead of peer-reviewed publication.
    The scientists say mask mandates and other restrictions can have a big impact on the number of infections. They say statewide orders like mask mandates, gathering restrictions and closing res
  • Moraine State Park Regatta Returns This Weekend

    Moraine State Park Regatta Returns This Weekend
    By: KDKA-TV News Staff
    PORTERVILLE, Pa. (KDKA) — The Moraine State Park Regatta is back this year.
    The 2021 Regatta is scheduled for Aug. 6-8 on Moraine State Park’s South Shore.
    Click here for more.
  • Salvation Army Holding Back-To-School Bash

    Salvation Army Holding Back-To-School Bash
    By: KDKA-TV News Staff
    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Salvation Army is holding a back-to-school bash this month.Students can get backpacks, school supplies, clothes, shoes, haircuts and more.The event will happen from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Salvation Army Pittsburgh Temple Worship and Service Center on McNeilly Road.You need to register ahead of time by calling 412-207-2127.
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  • HOV lanes along I-279 reopen for inbound traffic Wednesday morning

    HOV lanes along I-279 reopen for inbound traffic Wednesday morning
    The lanes to reduce traffic on the interstate were closed at the start of hte pandemic and outbound service resumed in May 2021.  
  • The list: These companies are going back to mask mandates and requiring proof of vaccination

    The list: These companies are going back to mask mandates and requiring proof of vaccination
    the nation’s largest private employer, is requiring vaccinations for its corporate employees but officials stopped short of mandating vaccines for hourly workers at stores.
  • PPG Paints Arena Recommending Masks Inside

    PPG Paints Arena Recommending Masks Inside
    By: KDKA-TV News Staff
    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – People going to see James Taylor at PPG Paints Arena Tuesday evening will have to wear masks.Out of an abundance of caution, PPG Paints Arena is following the CDC’s guidelines and recommending everyone mask up indoors since Allegheny County has a “substantial” level of COVID-19 spread.
    The Penguins say arena officials will keep working with UPMC and the state Health Department to follow public health guidelines.
    Other safety prec
  • 2 North Side Restaurants To Require Proof Of COVID-19 Vaccination

    2 North Side Restaurants To Require Proof Of COVID-19 Vaccination
    By: KDKA-TV News Staff
    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Two restaurants on the North Side will start requiring proof of COVID-19 vaccinations for diners.On Facebook, Leo. a public house said proof of full vaccination and ID are required there and at Lola Bistro starting Wednesday.
    “No vaccination = no service,” Leo. said on Facebook.The restaurants’ decision came a day before New York City announced that vaccination proof will soon be required for indoor dining, fitness and entertainm
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  • New Comedy Series ‘Sprung’ Filming In Pittsburgh Looking For Stand-Ins

    New Comedy Series ‘Sprung’ Filming In Pittsburgh Looking For Stand-Ins
    By: KDKA-TV News Staff
    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A new comedy TV series that will be filming here in Pittsburgh is looking for people as stand-ins.The show, “Sprung,” is from Amazon Studios and stars “Walking Dead” star Garret Dillahunt as a recently released prisoner who wants to get a fresh new start — just as the coronavirus pandemic starts.Movie Casting PGH is asking for four to six utility stand-ins of different heights, ages, genders and races.A full list of t
  • Kennywood, Sandcastle Asking ‘All Guests And Team Members’ To Wear Face Masks Indoors At The Parks

    Kennywood, Sandcastle Asking ‘All Guests And Team Members’ To Wear Face Masks Indoors At The Parks
    By: KDKA-TV News Staff
    WEST MIFFLIN (KDKA) — Kennywood and Sandcastle are changing their indoor mask policies, sources confirmed to KDKA on Tuesday.
    All team members and guests are being asked to wear face masks at indoor facilities at Kennywood and Sandcastle.This only applies for guests and team members indoors and not when they are outdoors at the parks.The change comes as the CDC determined transmission rates of COVID-19 in Allegheny County are at the Substantial level.“Now that
  • Roadwork Firm Glenn O. Hawbaker Inc. To Pay $20M In Workers’ Retirement Theft Case

    Roadwork Firm Glenn O. Hawbaker Inc. To Pay $20M In Workers’ Retirement Theft Case
    HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A major Pennsylvania heavy equipment contractor entered no contest pleas to four theft counts on Tuesday and agreed to pay restitution of more than $20 million over allegations it illegally diverted pension money and other benefits from its workers.
    The Centre Daily Times reported that Glenn O. Hawbaker Inc. vice president Michael Hawbaker said at the plea hearing that the company was also agreeing to have a court-appointed corporate monitor perform oversight.
    State
  • NYC To Require Proof Of Vaccination For Indoor Dining, Fitness And Entertainment

    NYC To Require Proof Of Vaccination For Indoor Dining, Fitness And Entertainment
    NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — People will soon have to show proof of vaccination for indoor dining, fitness and entertainment in New York City.
    Mayor Bill de Blasio announced the “Key to NYC Pass” on Tuesday.
    “When you hear those words, I want you to imagine the notion that because someone is vaccinated, they can do all the amazing things that are available in New York City,” he said. “If you’re unvaccinated, unfortunately, you will not be able to participate
  • West Penn Nurses To Meet With Leaders To Discuss Contract Negotiations

    West Penn Nurses To Meet With Leaders To Discuss Contract Negotiations
    By: KDKA-TV News Staff
    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Nurses at West Penn Hospital are resuming their push for a new contract.They are meeting with local leaders and community members at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday night outside of the hospital to ask hospital leaders to work with them on a new contract.They have been negotiating for six months, and the two sides haven’t come to an agreement.The nurses did vote to authorize a strike if negotiations fail.
  • Giant Eagle Joins Stores Changing Mask Policies As COVID-19 Cases Climb

    Giant Eagle Joins Stores Changing Mask Policies As COVID-19 Cases Climb
    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — New concerns surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic are growing across Western Pennsylvania and Giant Eagle is taking action to help slow the spread of the virus.
    Giant Eagle announced Monday that its employees will again be required to wear masks, regardless of whether they’ve been vaccinated against COVID-19 or not. The company will also request customers start wearing masks inside stores again.
    In a statement, the company says it has noticed the increase in positive
  • TPC Southwind Profile: A Stiff Challenge At WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational

    TPC Southwind Profile: A Stiff Challenge At WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational
    (CBS Miami) — TPC Southwind’s been a regular stop on the PGA Tour since 1989. Located in Memphis, Tennessee, the private golf club hosted the FedEx St. Jude Classic through 2018. The title sponsor, whose corporate offices are nearby, then took over what was then the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational, moved the event to to TPC Southwind and rechristened it the WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational a year later.
    The heightened Tour status — WGC events offer larger purses and additional FedE
  • McCandless Leaders Approve Measure To Let Some Homeowners Raise Chickens

    McCandless Leaders Approve Measure To Let Some Homeowners Raise Chickens
    By: KDKA-TV News Staff
    MCCANDLESS, Pa. (KDKA) – Some homeowners in McCandless can now raise chickens on their property.
    According to the Trib, the town council approved the final measures to let certain homes have the birds.
    No roosters are allowed, and the birds can’t be slaughtered. The meat or eggs also can’t be sold.
    People also have to pay a fee and get a permit for any coop.
  • West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice: No Mask Mandate Planned As Coronavirus Cases Rise

    West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice: No Mask Mandate Planned As Coronavirus Cases Rise
    CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice says there’s no plans for a mask mandate as the state sees an increasing number of coronavirus cases.
    The delta variant is now present in 29 counties, Justice told news outlets Monday during a briefing. The total number of active cases had dipped below 1,000 not long ago, but are now at 2,480 and hospitalizations have risen to 152, he said.
    Virus outbreaks have been reported at five long-term care facilities and at 10 churches,
  • COVID-19 In Pennsylvania: Health Department Reports 1,442 New Coronavirus Cases Statewide

    COVID-19 In Pennsylvania: Health Department Reports 1,442 New Coronavirus Cases Statewide
    By: KDKA-TV News Staff
    HARRISBURG (KDKA) — The Pennsylvania Department of Health is reporting 1,442 new coronavirus cases and 11 additional deaths.
    This brings the statewide total to 1,228,961 cases and 27,868 total COVID-19 related deaths since the pandemic began.
    There are 563 people across the state in the hospital with COVID-19, and 110 patients are in ICUs.
    The state says 11,667,152 total vaccine doses have been administered, and 5,727,429 people are fully vaccinated. So far, 63.2% of
  • ‘You See The Redemption & All They’ve Been Through’: Remy Ma On VH1’s ‘My True Crime Story’

    ‘You See The Redemption & All They’ve Been Through’: Remy Ma On VH1’s ‘My True Crime Story’
    (CBS Local)– Remy Ma has been a big name in music for decades and this week she showed fans her range as the host of the new VH1 series “My True Crime Story.” The series, which premiered on August 2, features first person narratives about ordinary people getting caught up in extraordinary criminal activity and how they turned their lives around.
    CBS Local’s DJ Sixsmith recently caught up with Remy Ma to discuss what people can expect when they check out the new VH1 s
  • McKeesport Police Locate Missing 13-Year-Old Thomas Grier

    McKeesport Police Locate Missing 13-Year-Old Thomas Grier
    By: KDKA-TV News Staff
    MCKEESPORT, Pa. (KDKA) – McKeesport Police say they have found missing 13-year-old Thomas Grier.He was first reported missing on Monday.McKeesport Police gave the update on Tuesday morning.
  • West Virginia’s Capital City Approves Ordinance Banning Conversion Therapy

    West Virginia’s Capital City Approves Ordinance Banning Conversion Therapy
    CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Officials in West Virginia’s capital city have approved a proposal to ban the discredited practice of conversion therapy for LGBTQ children.
    Charleston became the first city in West Virginia to enact such an ordinance Monday night. The ban had been introduced by Councilwoman Caitlin Cook, a council liaison to the city’s LGBTQ Working Group.
    Conversion therapy is a practice used to try to change sexual orientation or gender identity. Many people who have
  • Small Drone Hits 7 World Trade Center

    Small Drone Hits 7 World Trade Center
    NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — A drone remained lodged in a building at the World Trade Center site late Monday night after someone flew it in the area and it got stuck.
    Sources told CBS2 a 22-year-old man visiting from Texas was flying the small device when it crashed into 7 World Trade Center.
    The man reported the incident himself. He was taken into custody and issued a summons.
    Police do not believe there was any terror threat.
    The drone was said to be sitting between two glass panels about 30
  • Powerball increasing drawings to three nights per week, Pennsylvania Lottery announces

    Powerball increasing drawings to three nights per week, Pennsylvania Lottery announces
    Pennsylvania Lottery officials announced Tuesday that the Powerball will now offer drawings on Mondays
  • Fantasy Football 2021 QB Rankings: Mahomes Still Tops The List, But Allen Close Behind

    Fantasy Football 2021 QB Rankings: Mahomes Still Tops The List, But Allen Close Behind
    (CBS Local)- The sweet sounds of coaches’ whistles and players trash talking are in the air as NFL training camps officially kicked off this past week across the country. With that begins the preparations for fantasy football owners as well as league commissioners set draft dates and team owners set their draft strategy.
    With that in mind, we took a look at the CBSSports.com expert rankings for each position and have compiled top 10 lists for each based on what a player’s average ran
  • SWAT, Pittsburgh Police Called To South Side Home For Man Throwing Objects Out Of His Window

    SWAT, Pittsburgh Police Called To South Side Home For Man Throwing Objects Out Of His Window
    By: KDKA-TV News Staff
    SOUTH SIDE (KDKA) — Police and SWAT teams were called to a home in the South Side Tuesday morning for a man reportedly in crisis.Police responded to Jane Street around 9:40 a.m. Tuesday as well as last night.They say the man in question was the only one in the residence, throwing objects out of his window but making no threats against anyone.When authorities broke the windows of the home to get to him, he began throwing things at officers.Officers took the man out of
  • Fourth Stimulus Check: Are We Any Closer To Another Relief Payment?

    Fourth Stimulus Check: Are We Any Closer To Another Relief Payment?
    (CBS DFW) — The pandemic is still with us almost 17 months after COVID first shut down the economy. While the economy is largely open again, the Delta variant is pushing up case numbers among the unvaccinated. The rise comes amidst improving economic conditions and threatens to tap the breaks on the recovery. Some people are still waiting for their finances to improve. Unemployment hasn’t returned to pre-pandemic levels, even with jobs widely available in certain sectors. About half
  • PTL Links: Aug. 3, 2021

    PTL Links: Aug. 3, 2021
    Visit the links below for more on today’s guests & topics:Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh
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  • Police Investigating Reported Stabbing In Arlington

    Police Investigating Reported Stabbing In Arlington
    By: KDKA-TV News Staff
    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — An investigation is underway following a reported stabbing in Pittsburgh’s Arlington neighborhood.
    According to police, a woman reported being stabbed by another woman that she knew after a fight took place near the intersection of Eleanor Street and Jonquil Way.
    (Photo Credit: KDKA Photojournalist Brian Smithmyer)
    Police say responding officers observed cuts to her leg.
    She was taken to the hospital by paramedics and was last listed in stab
  • Pittsburgh Weather: Sunny, Comfortable Tuesday

    Pittsburgh Weather: Sunny, Comfortable Tuesday
    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — How nice was yesterday? Yesterday was supposed to be my relaxation day and it did start off that way. Then I heard my attic exhaust fan belt snap No real surprise since I had never changed in over the years living in my home.
    I was pleasantly surprised to find that it still felt amazing inside with the windows open. Today should be nearly as comfortable as yesterday.
    (Photo Credit: KDKA Weather Center)
    It is just so crazy to me that you can have temperatures near 80 deg
  • Washington Man Killed In Late Night ATV Crash

    Washington Man Killed In Late Night ATV Crash
    By: KDKA-TV News Staff
    CANTON TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — A Washington man is dead following a late-night ATV crash in Canton Township.
    According to the Washington County coroner, Michael Romano lost control and rolled the ATV on private property near Wylie Avenue.
    The crash happened just after 9:00 p.m. on Monday.
    The 44-year-old was not wearing a helmet.
    An autopsy will be performed.
  • Local Communities, Police Departments To Celebrate National Night Out

    Local Communities, Police Departments To Celebrate National Night Out
    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Thousands of communities will celebrate National Night Out this evening.
    The annual event is held to improve relationships between police and neighbors.
    National Night Out, being held for the 38th year, was founded by the National Association of Town Watch, and takes place on the first Tuesday of August.
    This year, 38 million neighbors and 16,000 communities will be holding events this evening.
    Here in Pennsylvania, 181 cities are registered for events, including severa
  • The Pittsburgh Symphony is hiring new players. Can you survive the grueling audition process?

    The Pittsburgh Symphony is hiring new players. Can you survive the grueling audition process?
    "It's an unbelievably... neurotic... hiring process," said English horn player Kyle Mustain, one of the orchestra's newest members.
  • Man shot dead Monday night in Homewood

    Man shot dead Monday night in Homewood
    A man was shot and killed Monday night in Pittsburgh’s Homewood North neighborhood, police said.
  • Giant Eagle To Reinstitute Mask Requirements For Employees, Will Request Customers To Wear Masks Inside Stores

    Giant Eagle To Reinstitute Mask Requirements For Employees, Will Request Customers To Wear Masks Inside Stores
    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — New concerns surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic are growing across Western Pennsylvania and Giant Eagle is taking action to help slow the spread of the virus.
    Giant Eagle announced Monday that its employees will again be required to wear masks, regardless of whether they’ve been vaccinated against COVID-19 or not.
    The company will also request customers start wearing masks inside stores again.
    In a statement, the company says it has noticed the increase in positive
  • Groundbreaking Set For Housing Complex At Site Of Former Garfield Synagogue

    Groundbreaking Set For Housing Complex At Site Of Former Garfield Synagogue
    By: KDKA-TV News Staff
    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Work is set to begin to turn the old B’nai Israel Synagogue in Garfield into a housing complex.
    The developer says it’ll preserve the historic architecture as it creates 45 apartments.
    (Photo Credit: KDKA)
    The rotunda will remain intact for community use.
    Plans also call for an urban farm
    The groundbreaking ceremony will be held this coming Friday.
  • Rite Aid To Open Location At South Side Works In 2022

    Rite Aid To Open Location At South Side Works In 2022
    By: KDKA-TV News Staff
    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — South Side Works is trying to get more stores, and has picked up at least one new one.
    Rite Aid pharmacy will be opened a new store there.
    The pharmacy will be more than 3,000 square feet, located at 27th and Carson Street, where American Eagle used to be.
    The store will open next year.
    The new owners of South Side Works are investing more than $160 million, trying to revitalize the complex.
  • Carnegie Museum Asking For Visitor Feedback On Cultural Sensitivity

    Carnegie Museum Asking For Visitor Feedback On Cultural Sensitivity
    By: KDKA-TV News Staff
    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — There’s new signage at the Carnegie Museum of Natural History in Oakland, warning visitors of cultural stereotypes.
    The addition comes just weeks after a controversial diorama was put back on full display.
    The exhibit depicts a North African messenger on a camel, getting attacked by a lion.
    The diorama was removed on July 2020 in the wake of Black Lives Matter protests.
    A QR code is now visible on the diorama, asking visitors to scan and sha
  • UPMC Working To Develop New Cancer Immunotherapy Treatments

    UPMC Working To Develop New Cancer Immunotherapy Treatments
    By: KDKA-TV News Staff
    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — UPMC is working with a biotechnology company to develop new cancer immunotherapy treatments.
    The goal is to help patients in days instead of weeks.
    Immunotherapy-based cancer treatments target a person’s immune system, helping too kill tumors on its own.
    UPMC hopes to help a wider range of cancer patients through the partnership.
     
  • Police Investigating Deadly Late Night Shooting In Homewood

    Police Investigating Deadly Late Night Shooting In Homewood
    By: KDKA-TV News Staff
    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Police are investigating yet another deadly shooting in city’s Homewood neighborhood.
    A man was found dead inside a vehicle just after 10:30 p.m. on Monday on Monticello Street.
    Police say he was shot in the head and was pronounced dead at the scene.
    (Photo Credit: KDKA)
    No suspect descriptions have been provided by police.
    This comes less than 24 hours after a second deadly shooting in Homewood.
    Early on Monday morning, 27-year-o
  • Pirates Drop First Game Of Series In Milwaukee, Fall 6-2 To Brewers

    Pirates Drop First Game Of Series In Milwaukee, Fall 6-2 To Brewers
    MILWAUKEE (AP) — Eduardo Escobar hit a three-run homer and an RBI triple to back up Eric Lauer’s five shutout innings in the Milwaukee Brewers’ 6-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates.
    Escobar’s two-out triple off Kyle Keller in the sixth extended the Brewers’ lead to 2-0.
    He followed that up by sending a 421-foot drive to right against Nick Mears in the seventh.
    Escobar also walked twice to reach base on each of his four plate appearances.
    This marked his first hom
  • Woman Dies After Being Shot In Homewood Early On Monday Morning

    Woman Dies After Being Shot In Homewood Early On Monday Morning
    By: KDKA-TV News Staff
    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A woman who was taken to the hospital in critical condition after an early morning shooting in Pittsburgh’s Homewood neighborhood has died.
    Pittsburgh Police say they found the woman on Blackadore Street after a Shotspotter alert around 2:30 a.m.
    (Photo Credit: KDKA Photojournalist Brian Smithmyer)
    The victim, identified as 27-year-old Ebony McCary, died at the hospital on Monday afternoon.
    Police did not provide any description of a suspect
  • PROSPR Now: Pine Richland Volunteer Parent Group Calls District’s Response To Sexual Assault Allegations Into Question

    PROSPR Now: Pine Richland Volunteer Parent Group Calls District’s Response To Sexual Assault Allegations Into Question
    Trigger Warning: This story details an account of sexual assault, which may be difficult for some to read.
    GIBSONIA (KDKA) – Silenced no more.That’s what a new group of parents and students vowed at Monday night’s Pine Richland School Board meeting.
    The group, PROSPR Now, stands for Protect Our Students in Pine and Richland Now.It calls itself a volunteer parent alliance and called into question the district’s response to past alleged sexual assault allegations.
    A former
  • Giant Eagle to reinstitute mask requirements — vaccinated or not — Friday as delta variant spreads

    Giant Eagle to reinstitute mask requirements — vaccinated or not — Friday as delta variant spreads
    “The introduction of the delta variant has created a renewed sense of urgency across our communities,” the company said in a statement.
  • Giant Eagle to reinstitute mask requirements starting Friday

    Giant Eagle to reinstitute mask requirements starting Friday
    “The introduction of the delta variant has created a renewed sense of urgency across our communities,” the company said in a statement.
  • Giant Eagle Reinstates Mask Requirements Regardless Of Vaccination Status

    Giant Eagle Reinstates Mask Requirements Regardless Of Vaccination Status
    By: KDKA-TV News Staff
    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Giant Eagle has announced they are reinstating mask-wearing requirements for team members and guests starting this week, regardless of vaccination status.“Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Giant Eagle has made keeping Team Members safe and neighbors healthy its number one priority. As the company witnesses increases in positive COVID-19 cases across its communities and the country, Giant Eagle is reinstituting the wearing of face masks, clot
  • Giant Eagle Reinstates Mask Requirements For Employees Regardless Of Vaccination Status

    Giant Eagle Reinstates Mask Requirements For Employees Regardless Of Vaccination Status
    By: KDKA-TV News Staff
    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Giant Eagle has announced they are reinstating mask-wearing requirements for team members starting this week, regardless of vaccination status.“Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Giant Eagle has made keeping Team Members safe and neighbors healthy its number one priority. As the company witnesses increases in positive COVID-19 cases across its communities and the country, Giant Eagle is reinstituting the wearing of face masks, cloth face cove
  • Reddit Post Leads To Good Samaritan Helping Mt. Washington Resident Locate Lost Parrot

    Reddit Post Leads To Good Samaritan Helping Mt. Washington Resident Locate Lost Parrot
    By: KDKA-TV News Staff
    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Pittsburghers continue to follow the words of Mister Rogers and help their neighbors.That’s exactly what happened in Mt. Washington when someone was searching for a lost pet parrot.The person posted on Reddit that they had lost their parrot but then located it high up in a tree.The issue? They needed someone with a large ladder to help get the parrot out of the tree.So, a good samaritan volunteered to come help get the parrot.The parrot&rsqu
  • Marlin Woods Officially Files To Run For Pittsburgh Mayor As Independent Candidate

    Marlin Woods Officially Files To Run For Pittsburgh Mayor As Independent Candidate
    By: KDKA-TV News Staff
    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Another candidate for Pittsburgh mayor has entered the race.On Monday, Marlin Woods officially filed his petitions to run for mayor.The East Liberty businessman plans to run as an independent candidate.Woods describes himself as a “middle of the road” candidate who wants to focus on rebuilding Pittsburgh economically as the pandemic continues.He also said he has a plan to tackle crime in the city.
  • ‘Pittsburgh Fatties Social Club’ Seeks To Make Pittsburgh A More Inclusive City

    ‘Pittsburgh Fatties Social Club’ Seeks To Make Pittsburgh A More Inclusive City
    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Pittsburgh: it’s one giant community.However, within that community are many smaller groups looking for people to meet up and enjoy similar activities like hiking, a shared interest in cars, and even dog dates.A new Instagram page is one of those groups that is quickly grabbing the attention of the city.It’s known as the “Pittsburgh Fatties Social Club” and it’s promising to create a more fat-friendly city.The founder, Emily Anderson, joine
  • Westmoreland County Man Accused Of Trying To Smuggle In Urine For Drug Test

    Westmoreland County Man Accused Of Trying To Smuggle In Urine For Drug Test
    By: KDKA-TV News Staff
    GREENSBURG, Pa. (KDKA) – A Westmoreland County man is facing charges for allegedly trying to fake a drug test.Investigators say 65-year-old Kevin Harrold of Hempfield Township tried to bring an altered urine sample into a county probation office in Greensburg last week.He allegedly tried to bring the urine inside in a smoothie pouch, but a probation officer caught him.He’s due in court in September.

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