California
LATEST NEWS
PennDOT and KPB Announce New Cohort of Young Ambassadors for Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful (KPB) have unveiled the 2024-2025 cohort of the Young Ambassadors of Pennsylvania. This initiative aims to foster community stewardship and civic leadership among young residents. Through a competitive selection process, a diverse group of students has been chosen to represent their communities from September 2024 to May 2025.
Group of Jewish students attacked at Pitt, officials say
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A person is accused of attacking a group of Jewish students with a bottle on the University of Pittsburgh's campus on Friday.In a statement, Pitt spokesperson Jared Stonesifer said a person with no known affiliate to the university was arrested in connection with the incident. Two students were treated at the scene after the attack near the Cathedral of Learning, according to the statement. Their conditions were not immediately known.The spokesperson said the university called the Hillel University Center after the incident to "offer support to our students and also connected with our partners at the Jewish...
Shots fired near Woodland Hills-Penn Hills high school football game
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Shots were fired near the Woodland Hills and Penn Hills high school football game in Turtle Creek at The Wolvarena on Friday night.Turtle Creek Mayor Adam Forgie said the shots were fired at a pharmacy down the street and heard by the crowd at The Wolvarena, the home stadium for Woodland Hills High School. That is when chaos ensued, as spectators began running for the exits."It did cause the students to freak out, and rightfully so, when they heard the shots," the mayor told KDKA-TV. "And more or less what I understand, it was a stampede of...
Birds from National Aviary arrive on Pacific Ocean island to help restore extinct in the wild species
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Three birds from Pittsburgh's National Aviary have arrived at their new home in the Pacific Ocean, where they'll play an important role in returning their species to the wild for the first time in nearly 40 years.Guam Kingfishers, known locally as sihek, haven't been spotted in the wild since 1988 after invasive brown tree snakes arrived on the island and decimated the population. But after fewer than 30 were rescued and taken into human care, the National Aviary and eight other Association of Zoos and Aquarium-accredited organizations have been working to bring the species back. Nine Guam Kingfishers,...
Pittsburgh’s XYCOM Talks Trends in ‘Technology Construction’ and More
Founded in 1999, XYCOM started out as a computer services and consulting firm and has since grown to a full-service provider of hardware and custom designed technology solutions. How would you describe your business today?. XYCOM is a full-service technology construction and low-voltage systems integration organization. We pride ourselves in...
Two companies appoint new VP of National Accounts
PITTSBURGH — Snavely Forest Products and Weekes Forest Products, wholesale lumber and building products industry providers, announced the appointment of Brett Ehrlich as executive vice president of National Accounts. With over twenty years of experience in the building materials industry, Ehrlich brings a wealth of knowledge and sales expertise to the role, further strengthening Snavely and Weekes commitment to delivering exceptional service and innovative solutions to its clients.
OL Leglue back with Steelers as team signs 7 more to practice squad
Offensive lineman John Leglue and Doug Nester have been signed, along with linebackers Devin Harper and Adetokunbo Ogundeji, running back Boston Scott and wide receivers Brandon Johnson and Ben Skowronek.
Erie has a new plan to give out free recycling cans. Here are the details
The city of Erie has revamped its distribution plan for free 35-gallon recycling/waste cans to city residents — a process that was abruptly halted earlier this week after officials saw overwhelming public demand. City officials now plan to hand out as many as 3,000 of the cans at a Sept. 7 first-come, first-served...
Weather alert issued for strong thunderstorms in part of Pennsylvania Friday evening
A report was issued from the National Weather Service on Friday at 7:27 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 7:45 p.m. for Venango, Forest and Clarion counties. Residents may experience wind gusts of up to 50 mph. "At 7:26 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm over Enterprise, or 12 miles...
Eastern Ohio, Western Pennsylvania Labor Day Weekend Forecast: Storms Expected Saturday
Pittsburgh, PA – The National Weather Service has issued a severe weather alert for the Pittsburgh area this Saturday. The forecast indicates that thunderstorms, some potentially severe, will impact the region as Labor Day approaches. According to the National Weather Service, these storms could bring heavy rain, strong winds,...
Clase sets club record for saves, Noel, Giménez hit consecutive HRs as Guardians top Pirates 10-8
CLEVELAND (AP) — Rookie Jhonkensy Noel hit a two-run homer and Andrés Giménez followed with a solo shot in the fifth inning, leading the Cleveland Guardians to a 10-8 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night. Emmanuel Clase became Cleveland’s career saves leader, notching his 150th — and 40th this season — by working the ninth. Clase gave up a leadoff homer to Andrew McCutchen before getting three outs and passing Cody Allen on the club list. Clase has a legitimate Cy Young case with a 0.71 ERA and by converting 27 straight save opportunities since May 20. He’s allowed only five earned runs all season. “What he’s done in the short spurt here is truly special,” said Guardians manager Stephen Vogt. “I’m only here for five months of it. It’s just remarkable.”
Greensburg Salem pulls away to rout Ligonier Valley, improve to 2-0 | Trib HSSN
Greensburg Salem’s Dominic Rosensteel pulls in a touchdown pass from Brody Chismar against Ligonier Valley on Friday. Greensburg Salem fell behind early for the second consecutive game. And for the second consecutive game, the Golden Lions roared from behind for a victory. Max Topper scored two touchdowns, and senior...
7 Things to Do in Pittsburgh This September
Honest, sharp and vivacious are words that can easily be used to describe actress and comedian Leslie Jones. But the one that most often gets used to describe this Amazonian goddess is hilarious. As a cast member on “Saturday Night Live,” the temporary host of “The Daily Show,” or an...
It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency:
Our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. As a platform hosting over 100,000 pieces of content published daily, we cannot pre-vet content, but we strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation.