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Black women in Pittsburgh react to Kamala Harris' presidential bid
More than 44,000 Black women from across the country gathered on a Zoom call Sunday, mobilizing swiftly when President Joe Biden announced that he would not seek reelection and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris. Some Black women from Pittsburgh joined the call and came away energized. “I can’t contain myself,”...
Voters in the Pittsburgh suburbs react to the new Democratic presidential candidate
Pennsylvania is a swing state that Democrats really need to win - a job that likely now falls to Vice President Harris. (SOUNDBITE OF LUGGAGE ROLLING) INSKEEP: We've just arrived at Pittsburgh International Airport - everybody wheeling their bags out of the terminal, which is inside Moon Township, Pa., the first place we plan to talk to voters.
Peters Twp Development Denied, Zoning Reverted
A housing development proposed under the Peters Township Conservation Residential Overlay District zoning application has been denied. Pleasant Pointe is a proposal to build 38 duplexes and 15 townhomes on a parcel of ground on E. McMurray Road across the street from the Peters Township Middle School. Property owner Andrew Zahalsky presented this plan as an alternative to an 88 townhome development that was denied earlier this year due to lack of specificity in the development plan. It was pointed out that his new plan lacked the same specificity that his previous plan lacked and was denied unanimously. Absent were a geotechnical analysis of the property, storm water and erosion management plans along with a traffic plan. Zahalsky spent more than 20 minutes trying to convince council to grant him an extension but they were not convinced since they saw no effort to answer the questions in his previous plan that apply to his new plan also. The property now reverts to a low density housing zoning district that requires half acre lots. Adjacent to the property is a proposed senior living facility that was granted special exception to be developed. That plan is still alive, according to Township Manager Paul Lauer, no development plan has been submitted but he expects one in the near future. When asked for his thoughts on council’s decision, Zahalsky had no comment.
State sues Pittsburgh-area home contractor over incomplete jobs
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- The state is suing a Pittsburgh-area home contractor, alleging that his company used illegal contracts and didn't complete jobs or give refunds. The Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General said it filed a lawsuit against Brothers All Around Service, LLC and owner John McDonald after several customers complained that they paid the company large sums upfront for jobs that weren't finished.Many consumers who paid Brothers for major home improvement projects had to hire separate contractors to finish the jobs and even repair the work in some cases, the attorney general's office said. After that, officials said Brothers blocked some consumers'...
Penn State professor on significance of a female presidential candidate with Kamala Harris run
If Vice President Kamala Harris becomes the Democratic nominee for president, she would be just the second woman to do so, after Hillary Clinton in 2016. Tasmin Mahfuz with WTAE's sister station WGAL spoke with Nichola Gutgold, a professor of communication arts and sciences at Penn State Lehigh Valley, about the significance of a female presidential candidate.
This Week in Pittsburgh History: Led Zeppelin Breaks Records at Three Rivers Stadium
When Led Zeppelin came to Pittsburgh in 1970, fans went so wild that police rushed into the crowd. Three years and a huge increase in fame later, the band was back in town, playing to a crowd of 40,000 at Three Rivers Stadium on July 24, 1973. It was the largest crowd to ever attend a concert in Pittsburgh at the time. The 15-song set included “The Song Remains the Same,” “Stairway to Heaven” and “Whole Lotta Love.”
Patients at Pittsburgh hospital can enter opioid-free pain management program
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — For the first time in western Pennsylvania and possibly in the nation, patients at a local hospital can choose not to be given opioids before, during and after surgeries.Inside UPMC Shadyside Hospital, doctors are taking a unique route to managing surgical and post-op pain in some patients to help prevent opioid use disorder.Dr. Shiv Goel, chief of anesthesiology and perioperative medicine at UPMC Shadyside, said the whole team at the hospital worked to launch its opioid-free pathway in May in response to patient demand. "We had been seeing a lot of patients coming into the hospital for surgery...
Hempfield Area School District plans to have 6 weapon detectors for random screenings
Hempfield, PA (KDKA) — New security measures are being implemented in the Hempfield Area School District. The district plans to have six weapon detectors in rotation at nine of its buildings."Until this country straightens out, I don't see any other way around it," said Tom Stangroom, whose children went to the district.This comes after three high school students were caught exchanging two loaded handguns on a bus and school bathroom last school year. Following that incident, a new safety committee was formed and the district filled the position of director of pupil services, with a focus on safety. A new superintendent has also...
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.
As new stadium lease looms, state lawmakers look at economic benefits on local economy
Pennsylvania’s Independent Fiscal Office (IFO) released studies on the economic impact of the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Philadelphia Phillies on their respective cities. After reviewing the reports, Reps. Tim Bonner (R-Mercer/Butler) and Jim Gregory (R-Blair) say the Pirates’ organization needs to step up to the plate to ensure that its fans and taxpayers across the Commonwealth get the return on their investment they deserve.
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...
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