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Multiple road projects to begin throughout Pittsburgh area on Monday
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Crews in our area will begin work on multiple major roadways on Monday, from repaving roads to new ramps and even replacing lines underground.Starting on Monday, McKnight Road will be down to a single lane from 8 p.m. to 6 p.m. The narrowed roads will be between East Street and the Babcock Boulevard Interchange. It will allow crews to do some milling and paving until mid-August."The two side lanes need it. The outside lanes need it," Virginia, a shopper at the Kuhn's grocery store on McKnight Road, said. "They paved the inside lanes, but they didn't pave...
Pittsburgh officials, residents come together to honor Gus Kalaris
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- The city of Pittsburgh honored a local legend on Saturday.Gus Kalaris of Gus and Yayia's Ice Ball Cart died earlier this month at the age of 92.Several people and city officials gathered to celebrate his legacy at Allegheny Commons Park.Mayor Ed Gainey says Gus' memory goes well beyond his product."It's hard to replace a legend, Mayor Gainey said, "but it's really not about the product that they serve that makes them. It's the love that they pour out. The one thing that people will tell you about Gus is that when they came here, he made them feel special."The mayor says city officials already have plans to name a street after Gus in Allegheny Commons Park so his kindness will live on forever.
This year’s budget overturns local bans on rodeos. No Pa. lawmaker will take credit.
This story first appeared in The Investigator, a weekly newsletter by Spotlight PA featuring the best investigative and accountability journalism from across Pennsylvania. Sign up for free here. Harrisburg, Pa. — Under a little-noticed provision in the new state budget, Pennsylvania municipalities will be forced to allow rodeo events to take place in their borders even if local lawmakers have voted to restrict them. Only one place in the commonwealth...
Pittsburgh's Picklesburgh Festival Draws Record Crowds with Brined Delicacies and Unique Culinary Creations
It's crunch time for pickle enthusiasts as Downtown Pittsburgh transforms into a veritable shrine for the brined delicacies. Celebrating its ninth year, Picklesburgh drew massive crowds yet again with estimates suggesting another record-setting turnout. Eating their hearts out, pickle fans are having a juicy time as festivities continue through July 21, WPXI reports.
Pittsburgh nonprofit creates space for people on sobriety journey to socialize and learn
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A relatively new non-profit organization in Pittsburgh is creating a safe and vibrant space for people on a journey of sobriety to connect, socialize and learn. At the Teetotal Initiative, organizers plan unique activities and experiences at different locations around the city. It's all free of charge and free of alcohol. President Jackie Slaugenhaupt says Teetotal is marking its one-year anniversary. "We provide social space for people to go to that's sober-focused, so they can meet other like-minded people and have fun and be out and about in the community and just kind of have a good time and live life to the fullest." It's been life-changing for participants like Brett Hammon. "It's been really cool getting to meet people in a similar stage of life who are professionals and don't drink and want to go do something fun," Hammon said. "Just being out and about doing cool things with people is a big win for me."Mocktails replace cocktails at events like yoga sessions, bingo games, crafting, cooking and golf. There was even a comedy night featuring sober comedians.
Pickle-flavored food and drinks bring thousands to Downtown Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Friday marked day two of Picklesburgh in Downtown Pittsburgh. Pickle fans from all over flocked to the Steel City for the annual festival. Picklesburgh is in its ninth year, and it is a very big dill. "I came here, and I couldn't believe that there were this many people here to celebrate pickles," Tyler Emerick said.The festival has so many food options with a pickle twist. "Pickle watermelon sorbet," Enid Jame said."We have the pickle pizza, the spicy version," Kendall Brown said. "It is pretty good. Ten out of 10.""Pickle potatoes were also really good," Emerick said. "I was surprised...
Affordable-ish Housing in Pittsburgh: Missing middle edition
There’s a concept in housing called the “missing middle,” which partially explains why finding adequate, affordable housing seems like such a struggle. It’s because the kinds of houses we need most don’t really exist, unless they were built in the 1940s or earlier. The “missing...
Letter to the editor: Let's protect the South Side
The perpetual problem of the South Side once again begs a call for some sort of redress. I submit a couple ideas that might be fruitful. The time has come to ban public urination during daylight hours. The ban could be from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. over the winter. It could take effect around the time change in early November and extend to the spring equinox (St. Patrick’s Day?). The ban could be extended to 9 p.m. over the summer months. This would bring a dose of civility for residents and guests alike.
Pittsburgh's public staircases gain global attention; local groups step in for maintenance
PITTSBURGH — There are more public staircases in Pittsburgh than in any other city in the United States. And if you've ever used them, you know that each set is unique, given Pittsburgh's unique topography. Some are in better shape than others, which has made Pittsburgh quite popular on...
More than just Picklesburgh - community, fireworks, and Yinzerpalooza | KDKA Weekend Planner
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - It's Picklesburgh weekend and while that's the biggest "dill" in town, it's not all that's going on in our region. We're going to let you know about what else Western Pennsylvania has to offer this weekend! The Monster Bash in CranberryHorror fans, this one is for you! The Monster Bash celebrates all things sci-fi and fantasy - and it's taking over the Marriot Pittsburgh North in Cranberry starting today and going through Sunday. There will be hundreds of vendors, moving screenings, and of course, celebrity guests. Check out the details on the Creepy Classics' website at this link. CCBC Community DayThe Community College...
OpenStreetsPGH hosts final event of 2024
Thousands of people biking, walking, running, and rolling will take to Pittsburgh’s streets on Saturday, July 27th from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. for OpenStreetsPGH presented by UPMC Health Plan. Produced by Bike Pittsburgh, this event opens 2.5-miles of car-free streets in Homewood and the East End. This is the third and final OpenStreetsPGH event of the year, celebrating active transportation and people-centered places in Pittsburgh with a day of free community fun.
Editorial: Votes, not violence should decide elections
Americans received a sobering reminder on Saturday of the threat that political violence poses to our democracy. It is a mercy that Donald Trump was not seriously injured by gunfire at an evening campaign rally in Butler, a Pennsylvania city north of Pittsburgh, and a tragedy that at least one person at the rally was killed. We hope that Mr. Trump recovers quickly and fully. There is much we don’t know yet about the gunman and the shooting, which is being investigated as an attempted...
Route 88 Library Road Slide Repair Begins Monday in Castle Shannon
PennDOT District 11 is announcing slide repair work on Route 88 (Library Road) in Castle Shannon Borough, Allegheny County will begin Monday, July 22 weather permitting. Slide repair and shoulder reconstruction work will occur on Library Road between Havelock Street and Killarney Drive through early August. To allow the work to occur, the southbound lane on Library Road will close to traffic at Killarney Drive. Southbound traffic will be shifted into the center turning lane. A single-lane of traffic will be maintained in each direction during this work.
New reform law looks to help Central Pennsylvania pharmacies
CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A bill to help local pharmacies level the playing field against big corporations is now a law. Legislation HB-1993, which was signed into law by Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro on Wednesday, limits pharmacy benefit managers from performing certain practices. These practices include patient steering, money recoupment back to the PBMs […]
‘Quick build:’ Speed humps, brighter crosswalks, better sidewalks improving street safety in Pittsburgh neighborhoods
Pittsburgh is putting an extra emphasis on improving the safety of the streets in its neighborhoods, and the effort is beginning to show positive results. The city’s Department of Mobility and Infrastructure is using its discretionary funds to pay for relatively inexpensive improvements such as sidewalks, speed humps, crosswalk improvements, parking restrictions near intersections, and bump-outs to shorten the crossing distance for pedestrians at intersections. Since the beginning of the year, the city has announced more than a dozen projects from Highland Park to Homewood and Mount Washington to improve safety for drivers, bicyclists and pedestrians.
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