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Pennsylvania Turnpike officials growing garden to donate food to local pantry
(WHTM) — Tuesday’s hometown heroes are setting an example for sustainability. Employees for the Turnpike Commission use their lunch breaks to tend the garden outside the central administration building near Highspire. They’re growing vegetables in a plot of unused land and harvesting them for a local food pantry. The Turnpike Commission says the garden exemplifies […]
NSO leaders form friendships, help students ‘survive their first year’
Every summer, incoming freshmen arrive at Penn State ahead of the fall semester, integrating themselves into campus and student life as a preview for what is about to come. Leading that glimpse of the future are the New Student Orientation leaders. Keyana Gales-Cook said leading the student groups has been...
Armed Suspect Shot by Police in Garfield Neighborhood
Pittsburgh, PA – The Allegheny County Police Department’s Homicide Unit responded to a domestic dispute incident in the Garfield neighborhood, resulting in an officer-involved shooting. At 11:03 a.m., County 9-1-1…
Attorney General Sues Pittsburgh Contractor for Unfinished Work and Violating Consumer Protection Laws
Attorney General Michelle Henry is taking a Pittsburgh-area home contractor to court over allegations of shady business practices. In a lawsuit filed against Brothers All Around Service, LLC and its owner, John McDonald, Henry asserts that the Allegheny County company engaged in illegal contracts and failed to both complete work and issue refunds for consumers. According to the lawsuit, the company did not adhere to the guidelines of the Pennsylvania Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law or the Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act (HICPA), as reported by the Pennsylvania Office of the Attorney General.
State Senator Kim Ward to Visit Transitions Healthcare North Huntingdon to Discuss Elder Care Initiatives and Facility Capabilities
IRWIN, Pennsylvania (July 23rd, 2024) – State Senator Kim Ward will visit Transitions Healthcare North Huntingdon on Friday, July 26th, 2024 to discuss and observe elder care initiatives, and to learn more about the facility's dialysis, physical, and occupational therapy capabilities. This visit underscores Senator Ward's commitment to enhancing healthcare services for the elderly and engaging with local care providers and their residents.
'Robbie is dead': Trial begins for Munhall man charged in 2-year-old's death
A 6-year-old boy took the witness stand on Wednesday and told the jury how his little brother Robbie died two years ago. “He drunk something and then he died,” the boy said, recalling the night of May 12, 2022. When police officers arrived at his Margaret Street apartment in...
Olivia Nicastro | Embracing harm reduction for substance use at Penn
In a pilot study of Penn undergraduates, 39% of respondents reported using alcohol or other recreational drugs for the express purpose of combating stress. Penn’s primary substance use resource hub is the SUPER (Substance Use, Prevention, Education, and Recovery) program, which provides students with a list of recovery resources, including Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, and Al-Anon. The program also provides wellness workshops focused on harm reduction strategies, which is a scientifically-supported approach to substance use focused on directly engaging with individuals who use drugs to reduce the negative consequences associated with drug use. Although Penn has implemented progressive measures, additional steps are necessary to keep pace with evolving harm reduction strategies.
Butler officials hope to maintain momentum despite Trump rally shooting, while regional voices largely mum
Festival goers buy food and other products during the Horse Trading Days festival in Zelienople in Butler County on July 18, 2024. (Photo by Jess Daninhirsch/PublicSource) The attempt to assassinate Donald Trump thrust both Butler County and the Pittsburgh region into the world spotlight. Outside of Butler, regional leaders are hesitant to talk about the potential effects of violence on the region’s trajectory.
Fun day at the Somerset County Day at the Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium
Somerset County Day at the Pittsburgh Zoo, sponsored by the Somerset County Chamber of Commerce, Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium and Somerset Trust Co., was held July 17. Hind Achouri, from marketing and communication of the Somerset County Chamber of Commerce, said the day saw a good crowd attending. The animals were...
More lane resections coming to Parkway East
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Work on the Parkway East will create more lane restrictions. As work continues, portions of the highway will be down to one lane. It's all part of a $70 million project.Tens of thousands of drivers use the Parkway East each day. While the weekend is a lower number, it may present some challenges for getting around.Starting Friday night, expect to see the orange barrels between the Monroeville/Business 22 exit and Churchill. It comes less than a week after parts of the Wilkinsburg interchange closed as a part of the Commercial Street Bridge Project.With it being the summer season,...
1 man injured in Trump rally shooting discharged from Pittsburgh hospital
PITTSBURGH — Allegheny Health Network has provided an update ontwo men who were injured in the shooting at the rally for former President Donald Trump in Butler. David Dutch, 57, has been discharged from Allegheny General Hospital as of Wednesday afternoon, AHN said in a statement. James Copenhaver, 74,...
Zoo Crew to Face Happy Valley Hoopers Wednesday in the Regional Final
• Zoo Crew, the second seed in the Pittsburgh Region, is set to play fifth seed Happy Valley Hoopers in the Pittsburgh Regional championship game Wednesday, July 24 at 7 p.m. ET. • In their first-round game, No. 2 Zoo Crew defeated No. 7 Million Dollarz, 98-95, before taking down...
What does the National Weather Service do? WKBN gets inside look at its Pittsburgh office
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) — Have you ever wondered who issues the weather warnings that get sent to your phone? You might think these warnings get issued by the Storm Team 27 weather team, but they actually come from an organization known as the National Weather Service (NWS). The NWS...
Panthers Named IWLCA Academic Honor Squad; Three Placed on Division I Honor Roll
PITTSBURGH – The Pitt lacrosse team was named a 2024 IWLCA Academic Honor Squad for the second consecutive year and three Panthers: Maureen McNierney, Audrey Moran and Abby Thorne were named to the Division I Honor Roll, announced by the Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association Wednesday afternoon. Two of...
The Frank Walker Law/PSN Daily Notebook – July 24
UPDATE, 12 PM: Pitt assistant coach congratulated Nike Sibande with a nice message on Instagram. UPDATE, 7 AM: Mars graduate and former West Virginia star infielder JJ Wetherholt signed his rookie contract with the St. Louis Cardinals Tuesday. Wetherholt — a 5-foot-10, 190-pound shortstop — was selected with the seventh...
Affordable housing plans in Bloomfield scrapped as Giant Eagle takes over site
New affordable housing and other developments are no longer in the works in Bloomfield. Plans for the the former ShurSave had included a Giant Eagle in place of the current Community Market, 248 rental units including 25 affordable units, 10,000 square feet of retail space and an outdoor plaza. The...
Protecting a parent's pocketbook - where to find the best deals for back-to-school shopping
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - As we continue to have our eye on back-to-school, I've got some "buy/don't buy" advice for the parents out there. You obviously want to get what your child wants or needs, but when you shop can make a serious financial difference. We also all want to stretch our back-to-school dollars but doing so might require some out-of-the-box thinking. The first question is the obvious one - do you shop online or do you shop in-store? "Most retailers that have both a brick-and-mortar and an online presence will match one or the other," explained Trae Bodge, a smart shopping expert with...
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