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2 separate infants found unresponsive in Pittsburgh neighborhoods
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Two infants are dead after they were found unresponsive in different areas of Pittsburgh on Saturday.The first child, a 4-month-old boy, was found in a home on Duffield Street in Stanton Heights around 8:30 a.m.The second child, a 3-month-old girl, was found in a home on Hazlett Street in Northview Heights just after 12:30 Saturday afternoon.Both infants were rushed to Children's Hospital, where they were pronounced dead.An investigation into the deaths is now ongoing.
Obama coming to Pittsburgh next week to campaign for Harris
PITTSBURGH, Pa. (KDKA) -- Former President Barack Obama is coming to Pittsburgh next week to kick off a campaign tour in support of Vice President Kamala Harris. Obama's campaign stop in Pittsburgh on October 10 will be the first of several throughout battleground states ahead of the presidential election next month. When Obama spoke at the Democratic National Convention earlier this year, he said that "Kamala Harris is ready for the job." Pittsburgh has been a hotbed for visits from candidates aiming to win Pennsylvania, the largest of the seven battleground states. The state has 19 electoral votes and is a crucial...
Two Pennsylvania Cities Named Best Foodie Cities in U.S.
When it comes to foodie cities, Pennsylvania has a lot to offer. Philadelphia and Pittsburgh are two cities that stand out in the culinary world. Both cities are making their mark when it comes to food scenes that offer variety, quality, and uniqueness. According to a recent study by WalletHub,...
There's a 'Chance' Pittsburgh area sees the Northern Lights Friday
A “major” solar flare was detected from the sun on Thursday. The Coronal Mass Ejection from the sun, or “highly magnetized plasma” erupts from the sun and can cause a geomagnetic storm in the Earth’s upper atmosphere.
Dormont Borough playgrounds closed indefinitely due to needed safety upgrades
DORMONT, Pa. (KDKA) -- Playgrounds in Dormont will be closed until further notice so that the borough can make necessary safety upgrades. The borough shared the news about closing the playgrounds on Thursday saying that the three programs will be closed for the safety of the community's children. Borough Councilperson Amie Downs said that Dormont's insurance carrier told them Thursday that they would no longer insure the playgrounds because of safety issues at each of them. She says that the borough is working to quickly find a resolution and will be sending out more information in the near future. The sign outside the wooden...
Norwin School District did not address ‘racially hostile environment,’ Department of Education says
The U.S. Department of Education says Norwin School District did not do enough to address a racially hostile environment nearly three years ago. Now, the district has agreed to follow a seven-point plan to make sure it’s following the law.
The Barefoot Dutchman makes his way through Western Pennsylvania on record-breaking cross-country trek
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A veteran and mental health advocate is trekking across the country without shoes to accomplish a feat never done before.Thirty-seven-year-old Dutch Army veteran Anton Nootenboom, who goes by The Barefoot Dutchman, has battled depression and suicidal thoughts after three missions in Afghanistan."I struggled with my own mental health for quite a while a few years back, and after coming back from that trip, I fully dove into what mental health actually means and how does it affect other people," Nootenboom said. He found solace in a barefoot lifestyle and walking — a lot. In 2021, he...
Mutt Strut returns to Pittsburgh’s North Shore, raises money to give veterans service dogs
The eighth annual Mutt Strut event returned to Pittsburgh’s North Shore on Saturday. Pet lovers and their dogs walked along Riverfront Park for a good cause, to raise money for Guardian Angels Medical Service Dogs, an organization that gifts service dogs to veterans. “Pittsburgh and western PA, that’s what they’re made of. They love giving back to their community and the people who need them the most,” Carol Borden, the organization’s founder, said. To date, the organization has given 430 service dogs to veterans.
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