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Mystery of Pennsylvania 'frozen man' found dead rotting in cave finally solved after nearly 50 years
Nicolas Paul Grubb, 27, was hiking in Albany Township on the Appalachian Trail in 1977 when he died. His body was found frozen by hikers, but he remained unidentified for 47 years
PA Auditor General releases audit claiming taxpayers were overcharged for prescription drugs
MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. — Pennsylvania’s auditor general released the findings of an audit on Wednesday, claiming taxpayers were overcharged for prescription drugs in 2022. Inside the Porter’s Pharmacy in Moon Township, Auditor General Timothy DeFoor held a press conference to address the findings of the audit. DeFoor...
Impact Day: Rain returns this weekend
PITTSBURGH — Impact day on Friday as it remains warm and humid. There is a possibility for an isolated shower during the day. A cool front moves through Saturday, bringing showers and the potential for thunderstorms. The current timing looks to be after 3 p.m. Due to the rain, Saturday is also an impact day. Turning cooler and more comfortable Sunday and beyond.
Pittsburgh Public Schools "Class of 2037" begins school year as district faces questions
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - It's back-to-school week in Pittsburgh, and just as the district returns, it's facing two big issues – the heat and a possible consolidation plan. On Thursday, as kindergarteners went to school, the superintendent made a special visit to classrooms. KDKA caught up with him to talk about what's on top of parents' minds.Pittsburgh Public Schools Superintendent Wayne Walters welcomed the 'Class of 2037' on the first day of kindergarten at Spring Hill Elementary School.It was a day that also brought more heat to the region, causing a warm-up in the more than three dozen district schools still without...
Highmark Health revenue up $1B
Aug. 29—The parent company of Highmark Health insurance and Allegheny Health Network said Thursday its insurance business plans drove revenue in the first half of the year to $14.7 billion — up more than $1 billion from the same period last year. Highmark Health also reported net income of $417 million — a $28 million increase year over year. Strong financial performances of the company's ...
Local French bakery expanding onto Forbes Avenue in Oakland
Fabien Moreau sees more than just a waiting clientele of college students, faculty and hospital workers waiting for his French baked goods and pastries in a storefront of a little less than 1,000 square feet near the corner of Meyran and Forbes avenues in Oakland.
Spotted Lanternflies Are Back — But How Bad Are They This Year?
The invasion is beginning. But just how big of an invasion of Spotted Lanternflies Pittsburgh will experience remains to be seen. Pictures and videos are starting to pop up on local social media, including Reddit/Pittsburgh, which shows a building column outside of UPMC Mercy covered with them. We all remember...
Duquesne Football Drops Season Opener On Road
The Duquesne Football team put together some first half drives but fell to an opportunistic Toledo side 49-10 Thursday night at the Glass Bowl. “It’s obviously not the result we wanted,” Duquesne coach Jerry Schmitt said. “I told the guys we did a lot of good things. That first half (we) made a couple of mistakes that separated a little bit. Went into half, made a couple more mistakes and it really separated us from having a chance.”
Samantha Fish, Canned Heat Top Ruf Records Anniversary Tour Bill
Blues label Ruf Records is celebrating its 30th anniversary with a 12-city tour headlined by Kansas City guitarist Samantha Fish and psychedelic-tinged blues rock legends Canned Heat on their final tour. Special guests include Mitch Ryder and Bernard Allison, and a special performance by Ghalia Volt’s One Woman Band.
Update: Weather alert for strong thunderstorms in Washington County early Thursday evening
An updated weather alert was issued by the National Weather Service on Thursday at 5:11 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 5:45 p.m. for Washington County. Residents can anticipate wind gusts of up to 50 mph. "At 5:11 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm over Canonsburg, moving northeast at 5...
Air quality alert affecting Southwest Pa. Friday
On Thursday at 4:30 p.m. an air quality alert was issued valid until Friday at 4 p.m. for Westmoreland Ridges and Fayette Ridges as well as Butler, Beaver, Allegheny, Armstrong, Washington, Westmoreland and Fayette counties. "The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has issued a code ORANGE air quality alert for...
Judge rules Washington County mail-in ballot policy violated voting rights
Aug. 28—The Washington County Board of Elections must notify voters when their mail-in ballots have errors and give them the chance to vote provisionally, a judge has ruled. A group of seven voters sued the county in July, alleging that a board policy passed a few months earlier that prohibited elections workers from contacting voters who made a mistake on their ballot violated their ...
Series of statewide legislative hearings highlight challenges of transportation funding in Pennsylvania
With the current Pennsylvania legislative session coming to a close, transportation advocates are pushing for a new funding bill, but many hurdles still need to be cleared.
Flash Flood Watch active for parts of PA
EYEWITNESS WEATHER (WBRE/WYOU) — A Flash Flood Watch is in effect for parts of the region Thursday night as scattered showers and thunderstorms will move across central and northeastern Pennsylvania. The main threat is a torrential downpour, which can cause flash flooding on roads with poor drainage. If a thunderstorm can become strong, the secondary […]
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