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Pittsburgh Pirates ‘run out’ of celebratory fireworks as they tie ‘insane’ franchise record in NY Mets demolition
PNC Park has witnessed a brutal display of hitting from the Pittsburgh Pirates. Seven homers were slugged into the stands as the Pirates beat the New York Mets 14-2 on Friday night. Bryan Reynolds and Rowdy Tellez crushed two late Grand Slams as all of the Pirates‘ runs came from home runs. Starting pitcher Paul […]
'I got a lot of football left': Former Steelers WR eyeing NFL comeback
Martavis Bryant isn’t planning to hang up his cleats. The wide receiver is still hoping to catch on with a team for the 2024 campaign, and the veteran believes he can still be productive if given the chance. “I got a lot of football left,” Bryant told Queen City...
Northside Business & Community Briefs July 2024
All three of the Northside’s public swimming pools are open for the summer 2024 season. In a press release, the City of Pittsburgh announced that Jack Stack, Riverview Park and the Sue Murray pools were among the 15 CitiParks Pools that are open for the summer. The three pools...
A realistic way-too-early look at Steelers playoff chances in 2024
When the NFL schedule is released, most fans can't resist the urge to predict their favorite team's win-loss record for the upcoming season. Even though it's nearly impossible to forecast a season accurately on paper—thanks to injuries and countless other variables—we all find ourselves indulging in this ritual. It's part of the excitement that makes being an NFL fan so engaging.
Pittsburgh looking at a sunny, comfortable weekend with high temperatures looming next week
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - There are a few showers to the southeast, and then clouds decrease today with beautiful sunshine. Lower humidity is back for the weekend and seasonable with highs in the mid-80s. Nighttime temperatures will also return near normal in the mid-60s.WEATHER LINKS: Current Conditions | School Closings & Delays | Submit Your Weather PhotosNext week it gets hot with highs back near 90 on Monday with sunny skies. We could have our 7th and/or 8th 90-degree day of the year so far. Tuesday will be another hot, humid day with highs at or near 90. The chance for showers and storms arrives Tuesday.We return to the mid-80s on Wednesday and Thursday with the chance for scattered showers and thunderstorms once again. The heat isn't going anywhere - through mid-July we are still trending well above normal! Stay up to date with the KDKA Mobile App – which you can download here!
Penguins’ Sidney Crosby Joins Canada’s Copa America Celebration
The Canadian national soccer team might only be an invited nation to the 2024 Copa America but that doesn’t mean Pittsburgh Penguins and Canada Hockey legend Sidney Crosby won’t celebrate their victories. Canada advanced to the semifinals of the tournament on Friday, July 5, beating Venezuela 4-3 in...
Not as sticky with more sunshine today
PITTSBURGH — After an unsettled start to the holiday weekend, there is no need to have backup plans today or tomorrow. Humidity levels will drop and sunshine will take over this afternoon with highs around 85°. Tomorrow will begin with areas of fog, but will quickly return to sunshine.
LGBTQ landmark Brewers Bar up for sale in Lawrenceville
Jul. 5—Brewers Bar in Lawrenceville — Pittsburgh's oldest gay bar — is up for sale for $1.2 million. Owner Carol Held said she's ready to retire and spend more time with her grandkids. "After covid, it just kind of hit a point — the business just changed," said Held, 57, of Moon. "We weren't getting the people in the door like we were." Brewers Bar has been in business in Pittsburgh for 43 ...
Video Captures Bear Galloping Through Downtown Kittanning Streets as Pittsburgh Area Sees Rise in Sightings
In a sight less common than fireworks on Independence Day, a bear was spotted sprinting through the downtown streets of Kittanning this past Thursday, corroborated by footage captured by an onlooker cruising near a local eatery. Kayla Montgomery, on her way to the YMCA park, found herself an impromptu cinematographer as she recorded a bear sprinting across the road, as reported by CBS News Pittsburgh.
Furries wait in hours-long lines to get into Anthrocon
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Thousands of people waited for hours in the heat and humidity to get into Pittsburgh's furry convention on Thursday, forcing organizers to close registration lines. In a social media post at 8 p.m. on Thursday, Anthrocon said the "sheer number" of people in line at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center "exceeded all expectations of growth," resulting in stress on both attendees and staff. Jarhett Doyle said he waited 5 1/2 hours to get in, and after that, "It was another 3 hours waiting in the turnstiles and everything like that. I didn't even make it through, I gave up. I...
New state law will offer added protections for victims of data breaches
Harrisburg, Pa. — A new state law will help protect consumers impacted by data breaches. Act 33 of 2024 requires an impacted organization to provide a free credit report and one year of credit monitoring to affected consumers. It also strengthens notification requirements and mandates notification of the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General if a data breach occurs in the Commonwealth, according to the state legislature. The new law received unanimous support in both the House and Senate, according to a capitol update. ...
Butler County jobless rate again remains lowest in region at 3.2%
Butler County’s seasonally adjusted jobless rate for the month of May remains the lowest in the seven-county Pittsburgh Metropolitan Statistical Area at 3.2%, according to the most recent data from the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry. Overall, the Pittsburgh region’s seasonally adjusted jobless rate for May 2024 rose...
Steelers young core doesn’t impress ESPN
The last two NFL drafts have been great for the Pittsburgh Steelers. They have yielded a ton of young talent, especially on the offensive and defensive line. But when it comes to the Steelers core of stars, this team might be more old than many realize. ESPN ranked all 32 NFL teams based on their best players under the age of 25 and unfortunately for the Steelers, they checked in at No. 20, which is up five spots from last season. Here’s what ESPN had to say about Pittsburgh’s ranking: The Steelers graduated a starting offensive tackle, Moore, from this list, but he...
Pittsburgh won't be removing homeless encampments after U.S. Supreme Court ruling
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Do people experiencing homelessness have the right to camp out in cities like Pittsburgh? Over the objections of advocates for those experiencing homelessness, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled cities can enforce no-camping laws and take down tent encampments, even if there is no offer of alternative shelter or housing.In Pittsburgh, the tents will stay.Tucked behind the Allegheny County Jail is a sprawling encampment of 35 tents along the Eliza Furnace Trail."It's getting ridiculous. We have our two kids and I don't even really want to take them past it. They're definitely encroaching on the trail. You know,...
Poll shows hypothetical primary matchup between Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey and Corey O'Connor
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- A poll of Democrats in the city of Pittsburgh suggests that Mayor Ed Gainey may have trouble winning reelection next year.The poll appears to be part of an effort to encourage County Controller Corey O'Connor to take on Gainey in the Democratic primary. One year before the 2025 spring primary, a coefficient poll taken for the Republican firm of Long Nyquist found that incumbent Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey is in a tie with County Controller and former City Councilman Corey O'Connor. In a head-to-head matchup, Gainey and O'Connor each poll 37% of Democrats with 25% undecided. When voters are...
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