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Scattered rain chance for the Pittsburgh area Monday with more showers potentially on the way
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - Parts of the Pittsburgh area will see some decent rain including the chance to see a couple of slow-moving storms that could bring some decent rain totals Monday. For most, the day is going to be mostly dry with a brief round of rain this afternoon. For the morning hours, an isolated shower or two, and maybe even a weak thunderstorm, will be possible for places south of I-70. The radar as of 4 a.m. was showing a mid-level low-pressure area with the center of rotation located near Nashville. Pockets of heavy rain are located near Columbia, KY...
Pittsburgh Public Schools consultant explains factors that will determine school closings
In a 90-minute meeting that was ostensibly about closing schools, the words “closing schools” were never uttered by the consultant hired to help determine what buildings should shut down. Instead, Angela King Smith, a partner of Boston-based Education Resource Strategies hired by the Pittsburgh Public Schools, talked about...
Songs and messages touching on labor battles past and present fill the air in Greensburg
Near the end of the Pittsburgh Labor Choir’s “Power in a Union” sing-along in Greensburg on Sunday, a white-haired man named Glenn Plummer walked out of the crowd and stepped up to the microphone. He’d hoped to “butt in” to the event so he could lead everyone in a special song he’d written years ago, he joked.
Man found shot in backyard of home in Butler
BUTLER, Pa. — Police in the city of Butler said a man was found shot in the backyard of a home on Robinson Avenue on Sunday. The victim, described as a 32-year-old man, suffered a gunshot wound to the leg. Police said Garrett Graham, 24, of Butler, had fired...
Music and Muscle Cars Aplenty at Kam’s Logging Supplies Cruise-In
YOUNGSVILLE, Pa. – Hundreds gathered in downtown Youngsville over the weekend for the 3rd annual Kam’s Logging Supplies Cruise-In. The 2-day event drew more than two dozen cars, multiple vendors and food trucks, and a pair of musical acts to West Main Street. Erie-based band Crush took the stage on Friday, while local group Echoes on Water rocked the street on Saturday.
Sharon Historical Society to host guided tours of Buhl Mansion throughout August
The Sharon Historical Society will be offering guided tours of the historic Buhl Mansion throughout the month of August. Two tours will be hosted per day beginning at 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. on Thursdays and 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. on Sundays. Each tour will last one hour. These...
New Art's Bakery location to host grand opening Wednesday. Owners hope to draw eastsiders
Eastsiders, brush your sweet tooth. Art's Bakery's long-awaited second location is ready to open Wednesday at 4625 Buffalo Road. "They used to have a location at the Urbaniaks store," said Art's co-owner Todd Sutton. "But it felt like it was still too far for North East and Harborcreek people. We thought this was the best location to reach the city and the North East people."
Steelers QB Named Surprise Cut Candidate
PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Steelers firmly believe Russell Wilson can take them to the promise land this season, giving them their best shot at a Super Bowl run in 2024. But with Justin Fields in the building, there's going to be some sort of quarterback competition, and one analyst believes it could strike the end for Wilson.
Mason Martin Making Strides In Recovery
The father of injured Karns City football player Mason Martin says there are strides in his recovery. An online update late last week said Mason’s rehab is going well. They are working on his balance, and hope they can begin helping him walk soon. His father also says that...
Erie police watching for speeders along East 38th Street in wake of two serious May wrecks
Two serious motor vehicle crashes happened five days apart in early May along one stretch of a major east-west roadway on Erie's east side. Two motorists died in one of the crashes. Five people were injured, one critically, in the other. ...
10-Year-Olds Earn No. 1 Seed Following 2 Wins in the Ambridge Tournament
It was a tremendous day for the 10-year-old All-Star team as they started the Ambridge Tournament with back-to-back wins. In game one of the day, the Vikings defeated Seneca Valley by the score of 13-0. In that game, Hopewell piled up 13 hits and were led by Regan Harring and...
More Funding for Home Repair Program Left Out of State Budget Despite High Demand
Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania. Sign up for our free newsletters. HARRISBURG — A popular program that helps Pennsylvania homeowners with the cost of essential repairs did not receive more funding in this year’s state budget, despite overwhelming demand in many counties. Almost 18,200 homeowners who applied for help from the Whole-Home Repairs program were waitlisted because of a lack of available funding, according to a survey by the Department of Community and Economic Development this spring. “We’re very disappointed — more than disappointed,” said...
25 questions entering 2024 PA high school football season in Bucks County area
It's almost time. Heat acclimatization for most Pennsylvania high school football teams in the Bucks County area begins Monday, Aug. 5, with scrimmages Aug. 16 or 17 and the first PIAA games scheduled for Friday, Aug. 23. Here are 25 questions with the start of the season 32 days away. The answers to...
Will the central Pa. drought get any worse? Forecast suggests a change on the horizon
July will be remembered in central Pa. for how hot it was. That seems certain, even with one-third of the month to go. Through Saturday, 12 days had reached or exceeded 90 degrees, and on July 14-16 the official highs in Harrisburg were 97, 99 and 100 degrees. The average...
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