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6 PA Cities Are Considered The Dirtiest In The Country
It's no secret that cities are not usually extremely clean. It's really hard to keep areas extremely clean when they're extremely overly populated plus the heart for hustle and bustle. Anytime you visit a major city, you probably aren't shocked to see gum smashed into the concrete, garbage blowing in...
Former Shuman Juvenile Detention Center to reopen Tuesday
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- The former Shuman Juvenile Detention Center is reopening on Tuesday.Adelphoi will operate the detention center, which has been closed for nearly three years. Highland Detention at Shuman Center will include a single 12-bed pod that Adelphoi says will "provide a safe respite for youth, along with an opportunity for stabilization and assessment." Juveniles will also get meals, education and physical, mental and behavioral health services. Since Shuman closed, there has been no place to detain juvenile offenders accused of the most serious crimes involving guns and violence. Judges have had no choice but to release them, sparking cries to...
For a 126-year old that’s into reading and music, Homestead venue is looking and feeling good
Andrew Carnegie’s Homestead library, music hall and athletic facility has been a community center since it opened in 1898. Now, 126 years later, its leaders, staff, board and volunteers work to ensure that important responsibility not only continues but also thrives with major building renovations and programming that aims to meet 2024 patrons’ current and future needs.
Being mindful of veterans while using fireworks
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- The Fourth of July is two days away, and while fireworks are widely considered patriotic, it causes feelings of panic in some military veterans.Its reaction is caused by post-traumatic stress disorder. Veterans Darryl Jackson and Aaron Brinkley understand PTSD after serving in the military for several years and going overseas."There are so many things that trigger PTSD. Certainly, fireworks can be one for me also," said Army veteran Brinkley."It's the whistling ones; it's the ones that sound like mortars and go up," said Jackson, a Marine Corps. veteran.What is PTSD?"One of the tell-tale symptoms in terms of any...
Public Safety leader calls for meeting to overhaul mental health system
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Leaders in Pittsburgh have taken the first step toward preventing the random Downtown attacks the city has seen on innocent people. In a KDKA Investigates special report on Monday, Andy Sheehan found many of the alleged attackers have been people experiencing homelessness suffering from addiction, mental illness, or both. They've been arrested time and again, only to be released without jail time or without getting the help they need. Now, Pittsburgh Public Safety Director Lee Schmidt is calling for a meeting of all stakeholders to overhaul the system."What I see that needs to happen is everyone comes together...
Pittsburgh’s Battle of Homestead to be Commemorated July 6
The most famous event in labor history occurred right here in Pittsburgh — the Battle of Homestead 132 years ago. The event is credited with changing views of labor and management forever and can be linked to current issues involving local unionization efforts in health care, retail, agriculture, industry and public service.
FusionFest Juneteenth celebration takes over downtown Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- The City of Pittsburgh's FusionFest Juneteenth celebration was held on Sunday afternoon.The event featured a mix of food, art, fashion, history, and performances."I am having a marvelous time," said Sonya McCoullum. "There's no crime, there's no fussing, there's no fighting, there's nothing but greatness."Mayor Ed Gainey, while speaking to KDKA-TV, spoke about the important message they hope to share about the power of youth."When we uplift our youth, we uplift our future," Gainey said.He introduced KDKA-TV to Latrell Knight, a 21-year-old with his stand at the fair, where he sold hot dogs and fries, asking Knight how...
City of Pittsburgh to celebrate Fourth of July with festivities and fireworks. Here's what you need to know.
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Fireworks and plenty of family fun will return to Pittsburgh for the Independence Day Celebration on Thursday.The celebration kicks off at 4 p.m. and wraps up at 10 p.m. after the fireworks show. In Point State Park, there will be musical performances on the main stage as well as a family fun zone. Across the river on the North Shore, a DJ will entertain on the PNC Great Lawn. There will also be food on the North Shore as well as a food truck corral on Liberty Avenue."The Independence Day tradition in Pittsburgh is one that is enjoyed...
Pittsburgh Celebrates Cultural Diversity at FusionFest Juneteenth Event with Mayor Gainey's Support
The streets of downtown Pittsburgh were alive with beats, bites, and a bevy of cultural celebrations at this year's FusionFest Juneteenth celebration, according to TribLIVE. Tunes from artists like Maze and Frankie Beverly set the backdrop for a day that not only honored the ancestors but also embraced the future, drawing people into a shared space of commemoration and joy.
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