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Pittsburgh Braces for Scorching Week as Heat Index Soars Past Century Mark
The weather service Pittsburgh has predicted a hot week for Pittsburg with temperatures climbing well above the normal range according to its latest weather forecast. A high-pressure system is the primary culprit keeping the rain at bay and pushing the mercury higher. Indeed, locals can expect another sweltering week in the city, with heat index values potentially hitting the 100s, as reported by the National Weather Service.
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'Decomposed Body Discovered Hanging From Tree,' In Pennsylvania, Police Say
Police were called to a report of a body in a tree in the 1400 block of North 66th Street at 9:47 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 25. The person was officially pronounced dead at 9:50 a.m. by Medic 41. The scene remained secured as of 12:30 p.m. as Southwest Detectives...
Pa. officials unveil memorial for fire police officer killed in 2023
NORTH EAST, Pa. — Representatives from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP), the Highway Safety Network, Fuller Hose Company No. 1 and other local first responders gathered at Gibson Park in North East on Tuesday to unveil a permanent memorial for fallen firefighter Shawn Giles on the one-year anniversary of his death.
Athletics welcomes four new coaches
As Point Park transitions to the National Collegiate Ahtletics Assocation (NCAA), the university is adding four athletic programs. Head coaches were hired over the summer for men’s and women’s lacrosse and wrestling teams. Point Park’s wrestling and lacrosse teams are set to compete during the 2025-26 academic year....
3 suspects charged after separate gun, drug busts
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Three suspects have been charged after two separate gun and drug busts in Pittsburgh.Detectives say it all started Friday evening. They say 35-year-old Rashawn Austin was pulled over, and they found heroin and crack with a gun and a stack of cash inside the car.Later that night, around 11 p.m., detectives doing surveillance said they saw two men posing with guns on social media. They later tracked down 19-year-old Ramar Davenport-Grant, a minor, and found crack, a scale, and two guns.One of those guns was fitted with a device called a switch to convert it into a machine gun.All three are facing gun and drug charges.
Thousands tour Pittsburgh on bikes during annual fundraiser
PITTSBURGH — Thousands of people got on their bikes Sunday to help raise money to make Pittsburgh safer. PedalPGH is Bike Pittsburgh’s largest fundraiser and has become the largest single-day bike ride in Pennsylvania. The one-of-a-kind ride is friendly to bikers of all skill levels and helps Bike Pittsburgh raise funds to make Pittsburgh better for biking and walking.
We Salute You: Philip A. Patterson
(WHTM) — abc27 salutes Philip A. Patterson. He was born in the Pittsburgh suburb of Crafton on August 9, 1924. He served in the U.S. Navy Seabees in World War II, serving from 1943 to 1946 in the Admiralties and Okinawa. After the war, he was a design draftsman...
HSN Interviews Twerp Football Coach Jeremy Boehm
Hopewell Sports Nation caught up with Youth Football Coach Jeremy Boehm as the Youth Football Twerp program kicked off this year. Coach Boehm, went to Pittsburgh Public Schools, and Moon Area High School, class of 1998. As a proud father of 3 sons, (9, 11, & 14 yrs.) Coach Boehm has volunteered and participated in the coaching and training of youth athletes in practically every sport in which his sons have participated.
The 15th annual SHYNE Awards
THE SHYNE AWARDS—NOW IN ITS 15TH YEAR. THIS YEAR’S EVENT WAS HELD AT THE PITTSBURGH PLAYHOUSE. (PHOTOS BY MARLON MARTIN) Time flies when you’re working hard and having fun. It’s now year 15 for the SHYNE Awards, which celebrates the positive accomplishments of young people ages 13-24...
Pens Morning Brew: 3 players the Pittsburgh Penguins might consider moving
Good morning, Pittsburgh Penguins fans, and welcome to your Sunday, August 25th, 2024 edition of Pens Morning Brew. Let's get into it. As mentioned several times over the past week, Penguins GM Kyle Dubas has been making strategic moves that suggest a blend of rebuilding while still supporting the current veteran core of the roster.
Pedal Pittsburgh set for its 31st annual ride this Sunday
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - Today, thousands of bikers will hit the streets of Pittsburgh for this year's edition of Pedal Pittsburgh. Pedal Pittsburgh has been going on since 1994, making today the 31st edition of the event, and it's the state's largest one-day bike ride. It's the largest because of the thousands of people who are expected to take part in the ride today. It's also the largest because of the routes - there are four of them! The start times will be rolling this morning between 7 and 7:30 a.m. and the 62-mile epic endurance challenge goes through 4,500 feet of elevation. Of course,...
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