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Fun day at the Somerset County Day at the Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium
Somerset County Day at the Pittsburgh Zoo, sponsored by the Somerset County Chamber of Commerce, Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium and Somerset Trust Co., was held July 17. Hind Achouri, from marketing and communication of the Somerset County Chamber of Commerce, said the day saw a good crowd attending. The animals were...
One person in Wisconsin has been hospitalized as part of a multi-state listeria outbreak
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating a multi-state outbreak of listeria, linked to sliced deli meat that has killed two people and hospitalized 28 others, including one case in Wisconsin. The CDC reported that the outbreak has impacted people across 12 states. The deaths occurred in Illinois and New Jersey. ...
18,200 Homeowners Struggle to Get Repairs as Pennsylvania’s Whole-Home Repairs Program Fails to Receive Additional Funding
Pennsylvania’s Whole-Home Repairs program did not receive additional funding this year. Waitlist for Pennsylvania’s Whole-Home Repairs Program Swells to 18,200 Despite High Demand Despite high demand, Pennsylvania’s Whole-Home Repairs program did not get more money in this year’s state budget. Started in 2022 with $125 million in federal aid and the program helps homeowners with […]
Man accused of robbing East Liberty Milkshake Factory is due in court on Tuesday
PITTSBURGH — The man accused of robbing the East Liberty Milkshake Factory in May is scheduled to appear in court on Tuesday. Amir Thomas-Luster, 24, of Pittsburgh, is scheduled to have a preliminary hearing. It was a little before 10 p.m. on May 29 that Thomas-Luster allegedly went into...
The Pittsburgh area could see a repeat of yesterday's soaking rain today
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- More rain could be on the way to the Pittsburgh area today on the heels of yesterday's soaking rain. Any Alert Days Ahead? None for now.Aware: So far this month we have seen nine 90° days. That's the most in a month since July 2020. More 90-degree days are possible this weekend.We finally got a perfect day of rain and cooler weather that will go a long way to helping us turn around this nasty dry stretch we have seen so far this summer. Crazy enough, meteorological summer is now more than halfway over. So far we have seen...
Chancellor who oversaw Pa. state university restructuring to resign in October
The chancellor of Pennsylvania’s state-owned university system said he will resign in October after overseeing a partial restructuring of the 10-school system as it faced enrollment declines. In an open letter to students and faculty, Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) Chancellor Dan Greenstein said he is resigning to pursue a “compelling opportunity … […] The post Chancellor who oversaw Pa. state university restructuring to resign in October appeared first on Pennsylvania Capital-Star.
Here’s How Delaware County Purchasing Power Compares to Rest of Pennsylvania for 2024
Delaware County's purchasing power still looks good in 2024 compared to the rest of Pennsylvania. Compared to everyone else in Pennsylvania, the purchasing power of Delaware County residents is in the top 10, but neighbors in Chester, Bucks, and Montgomery County are able to buy a bit more with their dollars, according to SmartAsset’s 2024 Cost of Living calculator.
Pa. has the roughest time with these SAT words, study finds
Remember the SATs, and the hours that went into studying for (or agonizing over) the different sections of the exam, all while thinking your entire life hinged on this one test?. Remember the vocabulary you’d have to study, along with all that other stuff? Well, if you’re a Pennsylvania resident,...
Skenes takes first loss in 12 career big league starts, Cardinals score in 9th and top Pirates 2-1
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Rookie Paul Skenes lost for the first time in 12 career major league starts, giving up Alec Burleson’s tiebreaking single in the ninth inning that lifted the St. Louis Cardinals over the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-1 on Tuesday night. Taking the mound for the first time...
Goats get to work clearing Natrona riverfront
A donkey named Hobo and 12 hungry goats set up shop Monday along the Natrona riverfront in Harrison, munching their way through the overgrown shoreline. Hard at work is a herd of Nubian, Nigerian dwarf and Alpine goats, eating the invasive knotweed and honeysuckle that has overtaken the stretch. They...
New Pitt Football Jersey Numbers, Walk-Ons Revealed
The start of the 2024 season isn’t far away, and the beginning of the Pitt summer camp is even closer, so evidently, it was time to assign some new jersey numbers officially. Pitt welcomed its early enrollees from the class of 2024 in January, but those who did not...
Bethel Park Invites Community to Bond with Law Enforcement at "National Night Out" Event
Community members of Bethel Park are warmly invited to join the local police department for their "National Night Out," an event that aims to connect neighbors and law enforcement in a convivial atmosphere, according to details published by the Bethel Park website. Slated for August 6, this community gathering will run from 6 to 8 p.m. and is set to take place at Miner’s Memorial Park, located at 5440 Main St., Bethel Park.
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