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Howard Eskin suspended from CBP after making unwanted advance toward employee
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Howard Eskin, a longtime Philadelphia sports broadcaster and radio personality on 94 WIP, has been suspended from Citizens Bank Park for the rest of the season after he made an unwanted advance toward an Aramark employee. "We learned of an unwelcome kiss by Howard Eskin towards an Aramark employee at Citizens Bank Park," Audcacy, the parent company of WIP, said in a statement on Tuesday. "We take these matters very seriously. We immediately investigated and took action to address the matter." The Philadelphia Phillies said the team takes the "allegations very seriously." "We support Audacy's decision to suspend Howard...
Pittsburgh-area mom keeps her son's memory alive with annual celebration
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- It's a group that no one wants to be apart of: parents who have lost a child. But one local mom says she's found strength and connection in her darkest time and wants to invite you to her son's celebration later this month."I've met so many parents in my same situation and we can love each other and support each other," said Christine Patti, who lost her son David to pneumonia at just 34.Now she spends months preparing for a weeklong fundraiser to support the local food...
Suspected DUI driver faces homicide by vehicle charges in Pittsburgh crash that killed woman
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A driver has been charged with homicide by vehicle while driving under the influence stemming from a crash in March that killed a 60-year-old woman.Sydney Richardson is facing several charges in connection with the deadly crash, including DUI, reckless driving, homicide by vehicle, homicide by vehicle while driving under the influence and involuntary manslaughter. The crash happened on March 11 on East Carson Street in Pittsburgh's South Side Slopes neighborhood.Mary Alice Bendick died at the hospital after the crash, which happened around 1 p.m. The criminal complaint said Richardson was behind the wheel of a pickup truck...
Car pulled from Allegheny River linked to 2013 missing person case in Pittsburgh
SPRINGDALE BOROUGH, Pa. (KDKA) — A normal training exercise for the Murrysville Medic One Dive Team ended in a startling discovery this weekend.Crews found a car with human remains connected to a cold case more than a decade old."You wonder every day, did Mr. Backup come back yet?" Sabrina Vennie said. Those days turned to months and then years. It was a decade of not knowing for Vennie, Bunnie Lee's neighbor. Lee was last seen on Nov. 13, 2013. He lived on Enright Court.His skill of driving in reverse earned him the nickname "Mr. Backup.""Kids would call him Mr. Backup. 'Hey,...
Leader of Pittsburgh Public Safety calls for meeting to overhaul mental health system
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Leaders in Pittsburgh have taken the first step toward preventing the random Downtown attacks the city has seen on innocent people. In a KDKA Investigates special report on Monday, Andy Sheehan found many of the alleged attackers have been people experiencing homelessness suffering from addiction, mental illness, or both. They've been arrested time and again, only to be released without jail time or without getting the help they need. Now, Pittsburgh Public Safety Director Lee Schmidt is calling for a meeting of all stakeholders to overhaul the system."What I see that needs to happen is everyone comes together...
Bushy Run Battlefield to remain closed while crews continue tornado cleanup
PENN TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) -- It has been nearly a week since a massive EF1 tornado touched down at the Bushy Run Battlefield in Westmoreland County. And while cleanup is underway, there's still a lot of work to be done.According to the National Weather Service, on the evening of Wednesday, June 26, five tornadoes touched down throughout Western Pennsylvania, and one came down directly on the national landmark.Matthew Adams is the Museum Manager at Bushy Run. He says they were lucky no one was hurt."The museum building and pretty much all of the outbuildings, none of them had any major...
Photos show massive police presence in Cranberry Township after search for "suspicious person"
Police officers ride in a vehicle in Cranberry Township on July 2, 2024. Police officers walk through Cranberry Township on July 2, 2024. Police officers prepare to clear a room in Cranberry Township on July 2, 2024. Police officers clear a room in Cranberry Township on July 2, 2024. An armed police officer stands with a gun in Cranberry Township on July 2, 2024. An officer stand in Cranberry Township on July 2, 2024. Police officers walk together in Cranberry Township on July 2, 2024.
Timothy Loehmann, officer who killed Tamir Rice, leaves West Virginia job
The former Cleveland officer who fatally shot 12-year-old Tamir Rice in 2014 has resigned from a police force in West Virginia, the third time in six years he left a small department amid backlash shortly after he had been hired.White Sulphur Springs City officials said Timothy Loehmann resigned Monday afternoon as a probationary officer. In a statement issued to WVVA-TV , Mayor Kathy Glover said Loehmann had been hired at the recommendation of White Sulphur Springs Police Chief D.S. Teubert."Since this is an employment matter, I will have no further comment," Glover said.It wasn't immediately clear how long Loehmann had...
Gun found at Pittsburgh airport security checkpoint during busy travel week
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- TSA officers at the Pittsburgh International Airport said they found a man's loaded gun inside his wife's carry-on bag during a busy holiday travel week. Transportation Security Administration officers stopped the West Virginia couple at a security checkpoint after finding a .22 caliber handgun loaded with five bullets in the wife's bag. She told officers she didn't know it was in there and that it belonged to her husband. He was traveling with her and confirmed it was his, officers said. He faces a stiff federal financial penalty for having a gun at a checkpoint, the TSA said. Allegheny...
Ailing Spirit Airlines drops some junk fees in hopes of luring travelers
Spirit Airlines, known for its cheap fares and à la carte flight upgrades, is rolling out another perk it hopes will draw travelers: fewer fees. In May, the Miramar, Florida-based carrier stopped charging customers for canceling and changing flights, a move Spirit executives expect will pay off despite the loss of fee revenue. The airline also increased the weight for checked bags from 40 pounds to 50 pounds, the industry standard.Although the airline's domestic business is growing, it saw a dip in traffic for international flights in the first quarter, federal transportation data shows."What we've seen over time is that less...
"Suspicious person" at center of massive Cranberry Township search found dead
CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) -- A man is dead after a massive search in Cranberry Township prompted a shelter-in-place order for all residents on Tuesday afternoon, police said. The police chief said Cranberry Highlands Golf Course employees called after they saw a broken down car with weapons inside and a man who wasn't quite coherent on Turfgrass Drive off of Freshcorn Road."Our officers arrived there a short time later. The vehicle was unoccupied and there were weapons in the vehicle," Cranberry Township Police Chief Kevin Meyer said. "As they were going through the vehicle and securing the contents and getting ready...
Pittsburgh Penguins announce 2024-25 regular season schedule
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- After announcing their home opener against the New York Rangers on Monday, the Pittsburgh Penguins have unveiled their regular season schedule for the 2024-25 season.Following the season-opening game against the Rangers, the Penguins will play seven of their next nine games on the road from Oct. 10-26, before returning home to play 14 home games in a 20-game stretch from Oct. 29 through Dec. 10, per a media release from the Penguins.The Penguins will have a five-game homestand against the San Jose Sharks (Nov. 16), the Tampa Bay Lightning (Nov. 19), the Winnipeg Jets (Nov. 22), the first-ever...
Pieces of Kennywood's Thunderbolt mural hit the auction block
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Want to own a piece of Kennywood history? Parts of the iconic Thunderbolt mural are hitting the auction block.To celebrate the wooden roller coaster's 100th birthday, the park is creating a new mural. Six pieces of the old one are now available at an online auction running through Sunday, July 7. Proceeds of the auction will go to the nonprofit 412 Food Rescue, which prevents extra food from going to waste by giving it to other nonprofit partners that serve those in need.According to the auction site, the pieces are valued between $1,500 and $2,000. The mural is from 2002.Over...
Being mindful of veterans while using fireworks
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- The Fourth of July is two days away, and while fireworks are widely considered patriotic, it causes feelings of panic in some military veterans.Its reaction is caused by post-traumatic stress disorder. Veterans Darryl Jackson and Aaron Brinkley understand PTSD after serving in the military for several years and going overseas."There are so many things that trigger PTSD. Certainly, fireworks can be one for me also," said Army veteran Brinkley."It's the whistling ones; it's the ones that sound like mortars and go up," said Jackson, a Marine Corps. veteran.What is PTSD?"One of the tell-tale symptoms in terms of any...
Boy trapped in burning Pittsburgh-area home rescued after calling mom's cellphone
INGRAM, Pa. (KDKA) -- An 11-year-old boy trapped inside a burning home in Ingram used his cell phone to call his mom and help firefighters find him. Pittsburgh firefighters said they were called to help with a fire on Leslie Street just before 10:45 p.m. When they got there, a woman said her son was trapped up on the third floor, where arriving crews had reported heavy smoke. The boy used his cell phone to call his mom, telling her he was in a low closet area up on the third floor, firefighters said. The chief in command asked if the child could yell so firefighters could hear him, but his mom said he couldn't. So the chief told the mom to tell her boy to bang on the wall instead.Crews made their way to the third floor and found the boy in a small storage closet. He was conscious and alert and was taken to medics for evaluation.In a post on social media, the Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire thanked those involved in the rescue, writing, "Excellent work by all!" Officials didn't say how the fire might have started.
Now-former Washington County assistant DA charged with DUI
NORTH STRABANE TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) - A now-former assistant district attorney in Washington County has been charged with DUI.Rachel Wheeler, 37, who had been acting as an assistant district attorney, was charged Friday with two counts of DUI and failing to stop at a red light.According to the criminal complaint, Wheeler was subjected to a breathalyzer test and registered a blood-alcohol content of 0.147, above the legal limit of 0.08.The complaint states Wheeler drove through a steady red light while driving north on Route 19 at the intersection with Racetrack Road shortly before 10 p.m. on June 21. Wheeler eventually came to a stop in a shopping plaza at Wildflower Circle. The responding officer could smell a strong alcoholic odor coming from Wheeler's vehicle, the complaint added.After the failed breathalyzer test, Wheeler was placed into police custody and transported to the North Strabane police station for further questioning.While at the station, Wheeler initially refused to take another breathalyzer test but eventually agreed, according to the complaint. The second test showed a blood-alcohol content of 0.141.Wheeler tendered her resignation effective as of July 2, according to Washington County district attorney Jason Walsh.A preliminary hearing has not been set.
Pleasant conditions again today in the Pittsburgh area ahead of increasing storm chances later this week
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Weather conditions today will be pleasant again with high temperatures in the mid-80s, but storm chances are increasing for later on this week. Any Alert Days Ahead? There's a potential First Alert Weather Day on Wednesday to Thursday morning due to the potential for strong straight-line wind chances. I am going to wait for now to issue a First Alert Weather Day for Thursday. I want to talk to the team first. This will also allow for us to see a couple of consecutive runs to see data continue to support the First Alert Weather Day. Will go potential...
Highland Detention at Shuman Center reopening today after being closed for nearly three years
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- After nearly three years of being closed, the former Shuman Detention Center is now ready to reopen. As the facility now known as Highland Detention at Shuman Center enters a new era, the hope is that it will curb bad behavior among young people.That hopes comes as judges have had no place to send juvenile offenders accused of the most serious crimes for around three years.Adelphoi will operate the detention center as part of a $72 million contract and Highland Detention at Shuman Center will include a single 12-bed pod. The closure of Shuman delayed intervention for young offenders...
Wildwood Golf Club's 13th hole is a sight to see | The Elite 18
HAMPTON TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) -- Founded in 1960, Wildwood Golf Club is hidden gem here in the Pittsburgh area and features one of nicest Par 4's in all of Western Pennsylvania."Number 13 at Wildwood is just a beautiful golf hole," said Wildwood Head Golf Professional David Yokitis.Not only is #13 beautiful, but a demanding dogleg right that can play up to 430 yards."It requires a little bit of a fade off the tee," Yokitis said. "Hitting the fairway is a must off the first shot here." Hitting the fairway requires a precise shot from the tee with a fairway bunker on...
Pittsburgh Police searching for man accused of firing gunshots in Downtown Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Police are looking for the person responsible for opening fire along Liberty Avenue in Downtown Pittsburgh on Monday evening. Pittsburgh Police say the shooting happened along Liberty Avenue just before 8 p.m. on Monday.When officers arrived at the scene, witnesses told them a man fired at least toward shots at people who were standing outside a store and then left the area.No one was hit by the gunfire.Police say they have video of the man, who is believed to be in his late teens or early 20's.The investigation into the shooting has been described as ongoing by police.
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