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Hot weather is on tap for Pittsburgh's weekend. Here's when rain chances return.
By: KDKA-TV's Trey Fulbright and Carl LamPITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Saturday morning begins with clear skies and seasonable temperatures across western Pennsylvania. High pressure has settled over the Great Lakes and will linger across the region the rest of Saturday and Sunday before slowly dissipating and moving east. This will keep the largely inactive weather pattern persistent across our region for the weekend. Highs on Saturday will likely reach the mid to upper 80s, especially for lower elevations. Temperatures increase even further on Sunday as a light southerly wind aids in transporting warmer air into the region. The air on Sunday will be...
The Stroller, July 27, 2024: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your non-profit’s community events, fundraisers and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Send information at least two weeks in advance to vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number. Evening of fun planned for children experiencing grief. Good Samaritan...
Tido's Corner in New Kensington to feature local musical, comedic talents
Every hurdle, every obstacle and every challenge only drove Toriano Wilson to keep going. After many delays and more time than he thought, Wilson, who goes by “Tido,” is just about ready to open Tido’s Corner, an entertainment venue, in his hometown of New Kensington. Located in...
Grove City Premium Outlets Mall: A Retail Mainstay near Pittsburgh, PA
Grove City Premium Outlets, developed by Prime Outlets, opened in 1994 in Springfield Township, near Grove City, Pennsylvania. Positioned at the intersection of Interstate 79 and Interstate 80, it offers easy access from Pittsburgh and Erie. The layout included over 100 brand-name stores. Some early stores were Nike, Gap, and...
UPMC celebrates 175th anniversary of Passavant
This year, the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center health system is celebrating the 175th anniversary of the UPMC Passavant hospital. Founded in 1849 in the Uptown section of Pittsburgh, the first hospital — now known as UPMC Passavant-McCandless — has since moved to Babcock Road in the North Hills neighborhood, and later gained a sister location in Cranberry Township.
Could Pittsburgh get a WNBA team?
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The fact that Pittsburgh has a shot at getting a WNBA team in the future is getting a lot of reaction around the city.The Sports and Exhibition Authority is still bouncing the idea around and just approved another step in its game plan.KDKA-TV hit the streets to ask people if they want to see a WNBA team in Pittsburgh."Absolutely, I think the women's NBA is on a rise. I know this last class happened to be exciting, and not to take anything away from the other players but to have another WNBA team here that'd be fabulous,"...
Pitt All 105: P Cam Guess Returns as the Top Placeholder
All 105 is a Pittsburgh Sports Now series profiling each of the 105 members of the Pitt 2024 training camp roster. Cam Guess, a redshirt senior punter from Belle Vernon in Belle Vernon, Pa. 2023 season: Guess played in all 12 games last season, serving as the placeholder on point-after...
Developers blame city for delays in big Bakery Square expansion
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- After newly two years of seeking the necessary approvals, a half a billion-dollar development to bring new housing, offices and stores to East Liberty is still on hold. The city planning commission this week once again delayed final approval of Walnut Capital's plans to double the size of Bakery Square. The development would bring sorely needed new jobs and residents to Pittsburgh but developers say the city has hit them with more than a year of delays. When Google took over the Nabisco plant 14 years ago, Bakery Square was born, the tech giant spawning a new development of...
6,300 University of Pittsburgh staffers gain chance to join Steelworkers union
Jul. 26—For University of Pittsburgh staff who watched as 3,400 faculty colleagues gained collective bargaining rights a few years back, what's coming in the mail soon represents their own moment of choice. The Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board will oversee another union election at Pitt. This time, it's for 6,300 staff. Ballots for the month-long voting will be mailed out on Aug. 15. They ...
Forward march! Woodland Hills High School band prepare for upcoming season
PITTSBURGH — The first day of school is just around the corner, as thousands of kids prepare to go back to the classroom across western Pennsylvania. This also means high school bands have been taking steps to get ready for the upcoming season. Woodland Hills High School, in particular,...
Fabric Health reinvents the laundromat experience in Pittsburgh communities
EDGEWOOD, Pa. (KDKA) -- For many, when you think of the laundromat, it's a place you go to to get a necessary chore done, but for some, it's a place to connect and chat, and now, it's becoming a place to better yourself and your family.Fabric Health noticed that laundromats like the one at the Edgewood Towne Center are always busy."It seems like a really odd place, right? But we've identified that laundromats are the best places to reach people," said Rachael Herbert-Nalevanko, outreach lead for Fabric Health.Every day, you'll find them answering questions and providing information on anything about...
PREVIEW: Jonah’s Call Anglican Church moves to the Northside
On May 5 Jonah’s Call Anglican Church moved into its new location at 907 Middle St. The move converted Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church to an Anglican Church that traces its “spiritual heritage back through the historic Church of England,” according to the church’s website. “Jonah’s Call” is in reference to the Prophet Jonah, “who was called upon to preach the news of God’s love to a city that needed to hear it,” according to Jonah 3:1-10 in the Bible.
REPORT: George Pickens Got Into “Heated Exchange” With Pittsburgh Steelers Coach After He Was Caught Slacking Off During Training Camp Practice
The Pittsburgh Steelers opened training camp Thursday, and George Pickens has already given the media something bad to talk about. There was reportedly a brief, very heated exchange between George Pickens and new wide receivers coach Zach Azzanni. Ray Fittipaldo of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette wrote, “New receivers coach Zach Azzanni...
Troy Polamalu in disguise at Steelers training camp
It’s not easy for Troy Polamalu to be anywhere in Pittsburgh and go unnoticed — unless he hides the hair. NFL reporter Bo Marchionte posted a photo of Polamalu on the sideline at Pittsburgh Steelers training camp on Friday. The day started with unusually cooler 70-degree temperatures, so the California native got away with a Steelers hoodie, his famous locks all tucked up in a bucket hat and shades to complete the disguise. The legendary Steelers safety was recently named to ESPN’s top 25 players of the 21st century. Polamalu was the lone Steeler on the list, landing at No. 16. Not surprisingly, Tom Brady came in at No. 1. Troy Polamalu is going incognito at Steelers camp pic.twitter.com/DkhX6YUV1p — Bo Marchionte (@BoMarchionte) July 26, 2024 More Troy Polamalu!Steelers legend Troy Polamalu offers take on Mike Tomlin rumorsThe 10 best gift ideas for the Pittsburgh Steelers fan in your life4 Steelers Troy Polamalu thanked in Hall of Fame speech
‘Lady J,’ Jou-AL Burwell, looking for a live kidney donor ‘
REV. JAMES D. BURWELL, JOU-AL BURWELL, GABRI-ELLE BURWELL. I plan on living long and living strong,’ Lady J says. As you’re reading this, Jou-AL Burwell, also known as “Lady J,” is probably at home or outside playing with her precious daughter, Gabri-Elle, who is 6. Or...
Leechburg Area officials plan lawsuit against Westmoreland County over tax assessments
Leechburg Area School Board members say they intend to file a lawsuit against Westmoreland County and possibly one against the Pennsylvania Department of Education. The lawsuits would be aimed at bringing about a solution to demands from West Leechburg residents to fix what they say is an inequity in the district’s real estate taxes.
U.S. Steel testing emergency evacuation system at Clairton plant on Saturday
CLAIRTON, Pa. (KDKA) -- U.S. Steel will be conducting emergency tests at its Clairton plant on Saturday.The company will test emergency system equipment from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on July 27. U.S. Steel says the annual test makes sure the plant's emergency system is working so employees and surrounding communities can be protected in case of an actual emergency. The test will begin with a simulated emergency and evacuation, using sirens, lights and loudspeakers that U.S. Steel says will be heard in nearby communities. The plant's emergency systems will be activated one at a time, and the company says there are five distinct areas that will be tested, taking up to seven hours. Local government and emergency agencies, including fire, police and Allegheny County 911, have been notified, U.S. Steel says. U.S Steel's Clairton plant is located on 400 State Street in the Mon Valley along the Monongahela River.
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