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Squirrel Hill synagogue, Jewish Federation office building vandalized
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- A synagogue in Pittsburgh's Squirrel Hill neighborhood and the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh's office building were vandalized early Monday morning.Chabad of Squirrel Hill was defaced with spray paint overnight. Congregants worked to cover the graffiti on the synagogue along Beechwood Boulevard.The Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh also shared an image on social media of their office building vandalized with spray paint and antisemitic messaging.The organization released a statement calling on residents to report vandalism or other acts of hate. The Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh is angered and disgusted by the acts of antisemitic graffiti and vandalism on...
Come hungry: New Kensington gearing up for 43rd annual Festa Italiana
Nancy Brock doesn’t think there will be any problem with a shortage of food for this year’s Mount St. Peter Church Festa Italiana. They’ll have more than 3,400 meatballs, 40 trays of lasagna and plenty of spaghetti, pizza and polenta, said Brock, who is in charge of food preparation for the 43rd year of the festival Aug. 2 and 3 in New Kensington.
One dead following July 23 standoff in Enon Valley
One person is dead following a domestic incident that led to a standoff in Enon Valley on Tuesday, July 23. According to a press release, Lawrence County PSP received a call from a man telling troopers his ex-wife was involved in a domestic dispute with her boyfriend. The caller told troopers the suspect struck the woman with a gun.
WATCH: Elephants celebrate ‘sweet 16’ birthday with special birthday cake at Pittsburgh Zoo
Two beloved elephants recently celebrated their 16th birthdays at the Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium, with a special birthday cake and decorations. Video released by the zoo shows Angeline and Zuri, both females, checking out the birthday decorations set up in their enclosure. The elephants were both born in July 2008 — Angeline on the 9th […]
Police: Local Elderly Victim Loses Nearly $1,000 in Gift Cards Through Phone Scam
CRANBERRY TWP., Pa. (EYT) — Police say a local elderly woman was scammed out of nearly $1,000 through a gift card scam in Cranberry Township. According to State Police in Franklin, this incident occurred as a known victim received a call around 3:09 p.m. on Wednesday, July 24, that her Comcast account was being hacked.
11 Investigates gets homeowner’s insurance reinstated for family almost dropped due to aerial images
A local man from Mount Pleasant, Westmoreland County, reached out to 11 Investigates at a loss for what to do and just days away from having his homeowner’s insurance dropped.
Spithaler Wins FAST Event at Tri-City
FRANKLIN, PA (July 28, 2024) — Brandon Spithaler won the FAST 410 Sprint Car Series feature event Sunday evening at Tri-City Raceway Park. Bouncing back from a crash Tuesday night at the Silver Cup at Lernerville Speedway, Spithaler held off Dylan Cisney for his seventh feature win of the 2024 season. Zane Devault, Cody Bova, and Dale Blaney rounded out the top five.
Beaver County's newest pizzeria sets September opening; and get ready for Yinzer hoagies
Route 30 Pizzeria has set a Sept. 3 opening date. Located along Route 30 in Independence Township, the pizzeria will serve round, hand-tossed pizzas. The menu will include specialty pizzas...
Update from Oakmont Carnegie Library
Registration for this event will close on July 30, 2024 @ 1:00pm. If you like books and beer, then this is the activity for you. This is an informal book club where you just show up for a great discussion with great people on the book of the month. There is no formal membership and no obligation to attend every month. Registration is strongly preferred so we know how many seats to save at the Brewery and so we can notify you on the off chance a cancellation is necessary.
SVC student Maggie Shero and alumna Victoria Saddler earn grand champion laurels in equestrian competition
LATROBE, PA – Saint Vincent College student Maggie Shero and alumna Victoria Saddler were awarded top honors in a hunter schooling show July 20 at the Rolling Rock Hunt Pony Club in Ligonier. Shero, C 26, placed as grand champion in the Ron Howard Memorial Prize Division. Saddler, C’17,...
Motown legend visits Steelers training camp, fulfills ‘dream’ to meet Mike Tomlin
Latrobe, Pa. -- Every year, the Pittsburgh Steelers have some celebrity visitors to Saint Vincent College in Latrobe. On Sunday, however, a surprising guest walked along the sidelines and fulfilled his own dream. The Steelers welcome Motown legend Smokey Robinson to training camp a day after Robinson performed a concert in Gibsonia, a northern suburb of Pittsburgh.
Def Leppard, Journey, Steve Miller Band bring rock for the ages to PNC Park
Jul. 28—Saturday night saw some of the most iconic tunes in rock history brought to PNC Park in Pittsburgh. A trifecta of legendary acts — Steve Miller Band, Journey and Def Leppard — rocked the stage with a battery of hits that will be long remembered. They might not all have their original lineups, but each band was the picture of longevity. A perfect example was Steve Miller himself, the ...
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