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Source: Convicted killer — who escaped prison and spent weeks on the lam — expected to plead guilty
A convicted killer, who escaped from a Chester County prison and led law enforcement officials on a two-week long manhunt last year, is expected to plead guilty to the charges he faces during a court proceeding on Friday. Court documents note that Danilo Cavalcante, 35, of Waynesburg, is scheduled for...
Pa. taxpayers overcharged by $7 million for Medicaid prescription benefits
(WTAJ) — Pennsylvania Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor released an audit showing that taxpayers in the Commonwealth paid $7 million more for Medicaid prescription drug benefits than they should have in 2022. According to DeFoor, the overcharging is a result of a lack of oversight of pharmacy benefit managers (PBM) by the Department of Human […]
Watch: JD Vance courts voters in Pennsylvania
Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio), former President Trump’s running mate, will speak Wednesday afternoon from a shipping and warehousing company in Erie, Pa. This will be Vance’s first visit as the Republican vice presidential nominee to the city on the Keystone State’s northwest shore. But with a large and politically divided population, the commonwealth as a…
Report: Red tape, new power plant delays put PJM grid 'in peril'
(The Center Square) — Pennsylvania sits at the heart of the 13-state electric grid called PJM. That means the state’s role in generating power to keep the lights on in neighboring states is crucial. But a report warns that recent government policy choices have weakened the grid, making it more vulnerable to disruptions. A potential power shortage could hit by 2030 if more problems mount. ...
Pittsburgh Fugitive Arrested After Attempt to Evade Capture in Hazelwood
PITTSBURGH, Pa. — A Pittsburgh man wanted for multiple offenses, including an assault in McKeesport, was taken into custody earlier today, the Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office announced. Ramone Thomas, 37,…
PPS moves 38 facilities to half-day on Friday because of heat
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Public Schools students at more than 35 facilities will follow half-day schedules on Friday because of the forecasted heat. In a news release on Thursday, the district said that due to Friday's forecasted heat, 38 facilities without air conditioning will operate on half-day schedules. Thirty-seven schools also followed half-day schedules on Wednesday because of the heat.Pittsburgh Public Schools switches facilities to remote learning when the National Weather Service forecasts temperatures reaching at least 85 or when the heat index is projected to hit at least 90."According to the National Weather Service, outside temperatures are expected to reach or exceed 85℉, with a heat index of 90℉ or higher," the news release said on Thursday.The list of schools following a half-day schedule can be found on PPS' Facebook page. KDKA First Alert Meteorologist Ron Smiley forecasts a high of 90 degrees on Friday.
Week 1: Thursday College Football Open Thread
Lots of games tonight, but the lowest spread a ranked team has is -32.5, so nothing to see there,. There are some games that look to be worth a watch, and there’s definitely players to keep an eye on. Let us know what games or players you’re keeping watching...
Women & Business Profile: Charlene Humbert El-Amin
Director of Environmental Services at AHN West Penn Hospital, Crothall Healthcare (part of Compass Group) If your last visit to AHN West Penn Hospital was clean, safe and free of infection, chances are Charlene Humbert El-Amin had something to do with it. A native of the North Side’s Manchester neighborhood,...
Talk Pittsburgh Links: Aug. 29, 2024
Visit the links below for more on today's guests & topicMon River Arts | Peter Pan Jr. TicketsMoonshot MuseumTacoMania SuperFestLo Bar Cocktail ServicesTalk Pittsburgh on Social MediaFacebookInstagram Lo Bar Cocktail Services Mai Tai RecipesClassic Mai Tai: 1.5 oz white rum.75 oz orange liqueur.75 oz lime.5 oz orgeatGarnish with lime and mint. Hibiscus Mai Tai: 1 oz rum.5 oz lime.5oz hibiscus simple.5 oz orange liqueur.5 oz pineapple juiceGarnish with a cherry and orange slice
Pittsburgh's North Side, North Shore packed with events Labor Day weekend
Aug. 29—Pittsburgh's North Shore and North Side will be bustling with activity for Labor Day weekend starting with the annual Kickoff and Rib Festival near Acrisure Stadium, which opens Thursday. There's also a University of Pittsburgh football game, TacoMania Super Fest and a Green Day concert this weekend. Additionally, the USS LST 325, a landing ship tank that was involved in the invasion ...
Women should start annual mammograms at age 40, study suggests
PITTSBURGH — The age-old question of when women should start getting mammograms has just been given a compelling new answer. Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center suggest that annual breast cancer screenings should begin at 40, challenging current guidelines and potentially reshaping how we approach early detection.
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