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Final steel beam placed on new UPMC Presbyterian tower
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Work on the largest health care construction project in Pennsylvania reached a turning point on Tuesday. There's still more to be done on what will become the largest hospital in Pittsburgh's history, but UPMC is celebrating each major step in the process.The health network "topped off" the new UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Oakland with a ceremony at The Oaklander Hotel on Tuesday. Crews placed the final steel beam atop the structure and marked a milestone on the $1.5 billion project."There are hundreds of tradesmen that come to this site every day. We celebrate them, we honor...
WPIAL clinched: Boys soccer playoff qualifiers through Oct. 1, 2024
Oct. 1—Section play in the 2024 WPIAL boys soccer regular season is down to the final week and a half. Already, 24 teams have qualified for the district postseason. The top four teams in each section qualify for the district playoffs. All teams tied for a playoff spot in which head-to-head does not break the tie all qualify for the postseason. Here is the latest list of district teams that ...
Pittsburgh housing authority eviction cases hit speed bumps in North Side courtroom
“The agency doesn’t want me pushing court cases out that far,” said Tracy Terry a Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh assistant site manager, at an eviction hearing. “Over the years, residents had opportunities to receive assistance and they chose not to pay after receiving assistance." The post Pittsburgh housing authority eviction cases hit speed bumps in North Side courtroom appeared first on PublicSource. PublicSource is a nonprofit news organization serving the Pittsburgh region. Visit www.publicsource.org to read more.
Light rain and drizzle will be sticking around the Pittsburgh area for another day
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Light rain and drizzle will be sticking around in the Pittsburgh area for another day. Any Alert Days Ahead? Not likelyAware: Pittsburgh reported 0.82" of rain yesterday. That's the most in a single day in almost 2 months (August 2nd 1.63").I'll take a big old helping of whatever I had yesterday when it comes to the weather forecast please. Yesterday's final rain total was 0.82". While not a HUGE total, the rain came down steady for most of the day. This limited runoff is what we call a 'soaking' rain. It's exactly what we need to alleviate worsening drought...
Bringing live music, food and cider, Forest Fantasy Fundraiser returns to Bradys Run Lodge
BRIGHTON TWP. ― The second-annual Forest Fantasy Fundraiser returns Oct. 30 to The Lodge at Bradys Run Park. The gala, which runs from 5-9 p.m., begins with a tour of the Native Tree Nursery and Forest Education Center adjacent to the lodge. This facility, which is being constructed with funding from the Environmental Mitigation...
Pennsylvania fire companies assisting first responders impacted by Hurricane Helene
NEW KENSINGTON, Pa. (KDKA) -- Axes, oxygen tanks, and hoses are just some of the equipment needed by fire companies in eastern Tennessee and western North Carolina devastated by Hurricane Helene.Flooding from what was Helene dropped over two feet of rain in some places across the south. In some locations, like Butler, Tennessee, raging rapids washed away an entire firehouse with its engine.The Fire Department Relief Mission of Western Pa. is now mobilizing to assist those first responders affected by the disaster.New Kensington Fire Chief Ed Saliba is helping to spearhead this response."We are taking collections of fire equipment such...
Ford makes seatbelt for mastectomy patients
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — More than 100,000 breast cancer patients undergo mastectomies every year, and for many, driving a car is extremely painful. For breast cancer survivors, returning to everyday activities can feel like a blessing but they also can feel uncomfortable. That's why Ford created a new device to encourage women to get back behind the wheel again.Emily Obert works for Ford and helped design the SupportBelt with input from so many women. She told KDKA-TV it solves a comfort and safety problem."We also looked at what's out there on the market and nothing is really at the quality that...
Organizations step up efforts to help communities hit by hurricane
Pittsburgh (KDKA) -- Pittsburgh-area organizations are amping up efforts to help people impacted by Hurricane Helene.Hurricane Helene left a more than 500-mile path of destruction, but help continues to roll in. Clean-up efforts are just beginning and could take months or even longer.The American Red Cross is mobilizing as many volunteers as it can to bring hope to devastated communities across the southeast United States."We don't even know the full magnitude of the storm. There are still many areas that we can't even reach. So, even in the coming days, there's going to be more people that need help," said...
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