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Mountain lion struck and killed by car on freeway
SEPULVEDA PASS, California (KCAL, KCBS) -- A mountain lion was struck and killed on northbound lanes of the 405 Freeway on Thursday. It's unclear exactly when the crash occurred and what kind of vehicle struck the big cat, but a single orange cone could be seen lying next to the body in the center divider of the freeway in the Sepulveda Pass near the Getty Center.
Man charged in stabbing death of former roommate in Westmoreland County
NEW KENSINGTON, Pa. (KDKA) -- A man is dead, and another is behind bars in Westmoreland County following a stabbing at a home in New Kensington on Friday.The incident occurred on Freeport Road.When police arrived, they said they found 58-year-old David Risher stabbed to death inside the home. Risher was initially reported missing earlier in the day.Investigators named 40-year-old Nico Harris, a former roommate of Risher, as the suspect.Harris was arrested and now faces multiple charges.
Washington County Board of Elections votes to hire lawyer to fight lawsuit over mail-in ballots
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- The Washington County Board of Elections is spending tax dollars to fight a lawsuit against them over their decision not to count mail-in votes with errors on the return envelopes, and not allow people to correct them.As KDKA-TV has reported, the ACLU announced the suit against the county elections board earlier this week.Washington County Commissioner Larry Maggi tells KDKA-TV that the board voted two-to-one to hire a lawyer to fight the case.Maggi was the only dissenting vote, saying taxpayers should not have to foot the bill.
Two new pickleball courts set to open in Pittsburgh area this week
MURRYSVILLE (KDKA) - For all of you pickleball enthusiasts in Westmoreland County, you're going to have a new spot to play starting on Saturday. Pickleball Harbor is set to open in Murrysville and the state-of-the-art facility on Mellon Road will feature six indoor courts, automatic line-calling, a pro shot, and training and coaching from professionals. A grand opening will be held on Sunday morning starting at 11 a.m. and as part of it, there will be $1,500 worth of pickleball gear up for grabs! Meanwhile, the owners of the Pickleball Warehouse in Homewood told KDKA they'll be hosting a soft opening on Monday and then a grand opening on the 20th. That's located on Hamilton Avenue. The Pickleball Warehouse will have full-sized courts, two "skinny" courts, a gear shop, a coffee bar, and a lounge.
Penn-Trafford coaches pleased with offseason improvement at skill positions
Penn-Trafford football coach John Ruane gave his squad a break from summer workouts over the Fourth of July holiday. It was a deserved rest for a team that has worked hard to improve on its disappointing 2023 record of 5-6 overall, which included a WPIAL Class 5A playoff loss to Penn Hills.
Riverhounds Post Match: Bob Lilley and Robbie Mertz interviews plus Twitter/X reaction to heartbreaking loss
The Riverhounds SC found yet another way to break the hearts of Pittsburgh soccer fans, this time waiting until the very late moments of stoppage time to surrender a goal in a match they controlled throughout. PSN’s Griffin Floyd has the match recap from Highmark Stadium, where the fans went...
Defensive lapse in stoppage time haunts Riverhounds in 1-0 loss to Monterey Bay FC
Another day, another zero for the Pittsburgh Riverhounds’ offense. The Riverhounds (3-9-6) played to a scoreless draw for 90 minutes against Monterey Bay F.C. at Highmark Stadium on Saturday, pushing their ongoing scoring drought well north of 500 minutes: Pittsburgh’s last goal came on June 1. And with...
Pittsburgh area to see more sunshine, warmer temperatures to end the weekend
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- The cold front has finally cleared our region, bringing lower humidity levels for the rest of tonight and tomorrow, with highs in the mid-80s today and upper-80s Sunday. Daily average High: 83° Low: 63°Sunrise: 5:56 a.m. Sunset: 8:54 p.m.FIRST ALERT: NoneAWARE: A hot start to next week, with highs around 90.Nighttime temperatures will dip into the mid-60s tonight. Heat returns Monday, with highs near 90. Tuesday will be another hot, humid day, with highs near 90 before a chance for a few showers and storms in the afternoon/evening. Scattered shower/storm chances each afternoon starting Wednesday, with temps in the mid to upper 80s. After that, there's more uncertainty as to the end of the week, with remnants of Tropical Storm Beryl possibly moving closer to us (we need the rain, with July running more than two inches below normal precip).WEATHER LINKS:Current Conditions | School Closings & Delays | Submit Your Weather Photos
Anthrocon Parade in downtown Pittsburgh delights locals, out-of-towners
PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh's furry convention drew huge crowds to Downtown Saturday for the annual parade of the suited "sonas." The Anthrocon Parade went down Penn Avenue from the David L. Lawrence Convention Center, starting at 2 p.m. The attendance at Anthrocon had grown so much this year that, for the first time, organizers were unable to take a group photo.
Sunny and warm for Sunday
PITTSBURGH — Ample sunshine will continue for Sunday after some patchy river valley fog burns off tomorrow morning. We warm towards 90 on Sunday with us getting there on Monday and Tuesday. Rain looks to return late Tuesday with a cold front, making it an Impact Day. After Tuesday, there are questions of how much moisture from Beryl is able to make it here. Depending on the track of the remnants, we could see plentiful rainfall or nothing late week. For now, we will keep just clouds, but late next week could be soggy. We will dry out for sure next weekend.
Billy Price Band – “It Ain’t A Juke Joint Without the Blues”
Since Pittsburgh’s Billy Price Band is performing at People’s Natural Gas Park in Johnstown on Saturday (July 6) as part of Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield’s Free Summer Concert Series, our “Local Song of the Week” spotlights a live performance by Billy and his band from September, 2016 at Pittsburgh’s Club Cafe before a sold-out hometown audience. This song, “It Ain’t A Juke Joint Without the Blues,” can also be found on Billy’s 2017 album “Alive and Strange.” The song (and album) showcase the talents of Billy’s soulful vocals, backed by David Dodd on drums, Tom Valentine on bass, Steve Delach on guitar, Jim Britton on keyboards, Eric DeFade on tenor sax, Matt Ferraro on tenor and baritone sax, and Joe Herndon on trumpet.
Sheriff's deputies arrest woman accused of trying to pass drugs off to inmate at court hearing
PENN HILLS, Pa. (KDKA) -- Sheriff's deputies arrested a woman accused of trying to pass drugs off to an inmate at a court hearing.The Allegheny County Sheriff's Office says April Wright hid drug-soaked papers in a bathroom ceiling at the magistrate's office in Penn Hills earlier this week.Deputies found these papers while sweeping the bathroom. They say the sheets were soaked in synthetic marijuana.Wright told deputies she left them there, hoping to get them to her boyfriend before he went back to jail.
Watch Live: Pittsburgh Riverhounds vs. Monterey Bay FC live stream
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- It's a soccer night in Pittsburgh!The Pittsburgh Riverhounds hosting Monterey Bay FC tonight and are looking for their first win in nine weeks.The team's last win came on May 4 when they beat Miami 1-0 at home. Since then, they have six losses and four draws. Overall this season, the Riverhounds are sporting a record of 3-8-6.Kickoff tonight is set for 7:00 p.m. There are multiple ways to watch the Riverhounds this season, including by watching the live player above and by tuning into KDKA+!The Riverhounds' 2024 seasonKDKA+, which became the team's local broadcast partner in 2023,...
Evans City to introduce new welcome signs designed by Vo-Tech students
EVANS CITY — Later this year, visitors to the borough will be welcomed by three brand-new welcome signs designed by students from the Butler County Vocational-Technical School. The idea was first mentioned publicly at a borough council meeting in July 2023, and the council approved the three proposed designs...
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