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Mon View Heights declared public nuisance by district attorney
WEST MIFFLIN, Pa. (KDKA) — The Allegheny County District Attorney's Office has filed public nuisance charges against the Mon View Heights housing complex in West Mifflin.Practically every resident at the complex faces some issue that impacts their safety, hygiene or health."It's very stressful. I have high blood pressure. I have medicine that I take. I have anxiety. Some nights I can't sleep because you have the raccoons running over your head," resident Lisa Taylor said. Other neighbors said they have bad mice problems, doors that won't lock or water issues. Out of 129 units code enforcement crews inspected this...
Two Pennsylvania Cities Named Best Foodie Cities in U.S.
When it comes to foodie cities, Pennsylvania has a lot to offer. Philadelphia and Pittsburgh are two cities that stand out in the culinary world. Both cities are making their mark when it comes to food scenes that offer variety, quality, and uniqueness. According to a recent study by WalletHub,...
Pittsburgh housing authority eviction cases hit speed bumps in North Side courtroom
“The agency doesn’t want me pushing court cases out that far,” said Tracy Terry a Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh assistant site manager, at an eviction hearing. “Over the years, residents had opportunities to receive assistance and they chose not to pay after receiving assistance." The post Pittsburgh housing authority eviction cases hit speed bumps in North Side courtroom appeared first on PublicSource. PublicSource is a nonprofit news organization serving the Pittsburgh region. Visit www.publicsource.org to read more.
Habitat for Humanity's celebrating former President Jimmy Carter's 100th birthday
PITTSBURGH, Pa. (KDKA) -- The Allegheny Valley chapter of Habitat for Humanity will be among those across the country celebrating former President Jimmy Carter's 100th birthday Tuesday.Carter, our nation's 39th president, has lived a life of service since leaving office in 1981. His most prominent contributions have been to Habitat for Humanity. Carter and his late wife Rosalind donated more than just their fame to the Habitat cause and were no strangers to the swing of a hammer from their first encounter with the organization in 1984.The former president turns 100 years old Tuesday and to mark the day, the Allegheny Valley...
Airsoft gun confiscated by police after Moon Area student had it onboard school bus
MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) -- An airsoft gun was confiscated by police on Monday after a Moon Area student had it with them onboard a school bus. Moon Area superintendent Barry Balaski told families in a letter on Monday that school officials and police both received a report of a 'safety incident' on a middle school bus. Police began investigating and determined that a middle school student had an airsoft gun on the bus. The airsoft gun has been confiscated by police.Balaski said that officers determined the incident was isolated and there was no safety threat for any students or schools. Disciplinary action for the student will be pursued by school leaders based on the district's code of conduct, according to Balaski. This incident on the school bus comes after a high school student was found with a weapon on them at the Moon Area High School earlier this month. That incident was also considered of an isolated nature with no threats to student safety.
Final steel beam placed on new UPMC Presbyterian tower
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Work on the largest health care construction project in Pennsylvania reached a turning point on Tuesday. There's still more to be done on what will become the largest hospital in Pittsburgh's history, but UPMC is celebrating each major step in the process.The health network "topped off" the new UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Oakland with a ceremony at The Oaklander Hotel on Tuesday. Crews placed the final steel beam atop the structure and marked a milestone on the $1.5 billion project."There are hundreds of tradesmen that come to this site every day. We celebrate them, we honor...
Facing tremors, insomnia and pain, I searched for answers — and came to blame the noxious air
By John Peña, PublicSource Every day for the last fourteen years, I’ve made a drawing about my day. With each drawing, I try to capture a simple moment from my day. Some drawings are funny. Some are sad. Some are filled with awe and wonder, while others are filled with ambivalence and grief. However, it’s […]
Ford makes seatbelt for mastectomy patients
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — More than 100,000 breast cancer patients undergo mastectomies every year, and for many, driving a car is extremely painful. For breast cancer survivors, returning to everyday activities can feel like a blessing but they also can feel uncomfortable. That's why Ford created a new device to encourage women to get back behind the wheel again.Emily Obert works for Ford and helped design the SupportBelt with input from so many women. She told KDKA-TV it solves a comfort and safety problem."We also looked at what's out there on the market and nothing is really at the quality that...
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