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Recollection Studio at CLP - Main Closed for Expansion
The Recollection Studio at CLP - Main in Pittsburgh, PA will be closed for construction and expansion from August 1 to August 24. Appointments can still be scheduled outside of these dates. Stay tuned for updates on the changes coming to the Studio. For more information, visit carnegielibrary.org/services/recollectionstudio. Source: Carnegie...
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...
3 bold roster predictions heading into Steelers training camp
Training camp opens to the public next Thursday, and it's sure to attract a lot of attention from fans and the media. With everyone eager to see how the team is shaping up, there will be plenty of excitement and buzz. Every year, training camp brings its share of surprises....
This Pa. county has the ‘most purchasing power’ in the state
Investopedia describes “purchasing power” as “the value of a currency expressed in terms of the number of goods or services that one unit of money can buy.”. And this county in Pennsylvania has the most purchasing power in the entire state. SmartAsset — which is described by...
Pa.’s student financial aid agency to shrink its workforce by 80 positions
Pennsylvania’s student financial aid agency is looking to shrink its workforce by 80 positions over the coming year as it finally ends its role as a federal student loan servicer. A spokeswoman for the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency confirmed one of the agency’s departments notified its employees last...
2024 Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star Team: McKeesport’s Kemon Spell
If McKeesport football coach Matt Miller is looking for a leader this season, sophomore Kemon Spell is ready to tackle the role. Yes, a sophomore wants to be the team’s vocal North Star. “I’m working on being the leader,” Spell said. “Someone needs to step up, and I want...
1 woman killed after crash in Westmoreland County
MOUNT PLEASANT, Pa. (KDKA) -- One woman has died after a crash in Westmoreland County.Brittany Ohler, 24, was traveling north on Route 819 just before 6 a.m. Monday, when her vehicle crossed the shoulder of the roadway before striking a chainlink fence, overturning, then striking a utility pole before coming to a stop.Ohler was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash, according to Westmoreland County Coroner Tim Carson.Ohler died due to blunt force injuries related to the crash, Coroner Carson added. Her death was ruled accidental.
Impact Day: Afternoon showers, pockets of heavy rain
PITTSBURGH — After a breather of the weekend, humidity and shower chances are ticking back up with the start of the new week. Spots along and south of I-70 could catch a shower or two this morning. A better shower chance arrives this afternoon with pockets of heavier rain and thunder, especially east of Pittsburgh. This is an Impact Day given the timing of these downpours.
Former Ohio State QB Justin Fields projected to become next franchise star for Pittsburgh Steelers
While C.J. Stroud represented the Ohio State Buckeyes program well in his first year, his talented predecessor hasn't been as fortunate. Former Chicago Bears first-round pick Justin Fields is looking to find his footing with the Pittsburgh Steelers now. A fantastic Buckeye, the optimism around ...
Cooperstown native named new play-by-play voice of Pittsburgh Steelers
Rob King will never forget the setting — pumping gas at an Amoco station in St. Louis. The same for the creative possibilities a friend’s suggestion spurred. Nearing the end of his time at Washington University in the late 1980s, King was actually considering business school when his career took a sharp left turn.
Two women shot in Pittsburgh's Lawrenceville neighborhood overnight Monday
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - Pittsburgh police need your help finding a female suspect after they say she shot and injured two other women in Lawrenceville following an argument inside a business early Friday morning. Both victims are in their 20s, with one in critical condition and the other stable. Jeanne Zell is concerned after hearing what happened just feet from her door early Monday morning."I'm very sad to hear that," Zell said.Her neighbor, Matt Ryan, feels the same."It's a little unsettling," Ryan said.It was just before 4 a.m. when Ryan saw flashing lights outside his Lawrenceville home and wondered what was going on."I...
The work week kicks off with rain making Monday an Impact Day in Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh’s Action Weather meteorologist Jill Szwed said afternoon showers, including pockets of heavy rain, are expected in the Pittsburgh area on Monday. Because of that, Monday is an Impact Day in Pittsburgh. In the Certified Most Accurate Forecast, Szwed said isolated showers are also expected Tuesday...
Cranberry Teen Dies In Pittsburgh Crash
A teenager from Cranberry is dead after a motorcycle crash in Pittsburgh. 19-year-old Aiden Tanner was riding his motorcycle on Route 51 Friday night around 8:20 p.m. in the Mt. Washington section of Pittsburgh. Police say Tanner lost control of his bike and crashed. He was wearing a helmet, but...
Pennsylvania House Leader Wants Trump Shooting Investigated
A Pennsylvania Republican leader thinks the shooting at a Trump rally should be looked into. Pennsylvania House Republican Leader Bryan Cutler is introducing legislation to look into the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, in Butler. House Resolution 501 would form a House Select Committee to investigate the actions and response of state and local law enforcement following the assassination attempt. The bipartisan committee would then produce a report on the incident no later than November 30th. Cutler says the committee will not be looking to assign blame, but rather it seeks to discover how law enforcement can better improve practices going forward.
WATCH: Chase Harler reacts to Best Virginia’s loss to Zoo Crew in TBT
PITTSBURGH — Best Virginia head coach Chase Harler spoke to the media Monday night following Best Virginia’s 91-79 too Zoo Crew in the second round of the TBT Pittsburgh Regional at Petersen Events Center in Pittsburgh. Harler discussed the back-and-forth battle, his time as Best Virginia’s head coach,...
YWCA Great Pittsburgh seeks Equity Awards nominations
YWCA Greater Pittsburgh is seeking nominations for its Equity Awards this upcoming fall. Nominations are currently open for the YWCA Equity Awards, and are due at 11:59 pm on July 31. The YWCA asks that you nominate leaders, especially women of color, who share the YWCA’s mission in empowering women and eliminating racism.
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