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Video appears to show man shooting dog with air rifle in Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Home surveillance video appears to show a man stalking and shooting a dog with an air rifle in Pittsburgh's Carrick neighborhood early on Friday morning.The video appears to show a dog running along a street, and a man following it. Shots from what appears to be an air rifle can then be heard as the man yells something at the dog. The dog then begins to limp.A police officer with the Humane Animal Rescue of Pittsburgh is investigating what happened. KDKA-TV spoke with a woman who says her son heard a dog yelping in the middle of the...
Pitt professor turns personal tragedy into life-changing inventions for others
Dr. Rory Cooper arrived in Pittsburgh during a major snowstorm in 1994 and he almost turned his moving truck around. But three decades later, he’s still here. His inventions helped put Pittsburgh on the map as a world-class medical and technology town. Cooper’s wheels are always turning. He’s been...
PREVIEW: Gus Kalaris, owner of Gus & Yiayia’s, passes away at 92
The Northside is saddened by the death of one of its most prominent citizens, as Gus & Yiayia’s owner Gus Kalaris passed away on June 28, at the age of 92. Such was Kalaris’ prominence that his death was announced by the City of Pittsburgh Facebook page. The post in question, at time of writing, has nearly 3,000 likes and more than 450 comments on it, as well as more than 4,500 shares.
Body found in Ohio River in April 2023 just identified as Wilkins Township teen
Jul. 5—Authorities have identified the body found in April 2023 along the Ohio River some 60 miles from Pittsburgh as a Wilkins Township teenager who had been reported missing in February 2023, according to Tribune-Review news partner WTAE-TV. The body of the missing teenager, JayShawn Fountain, 17, was found along the shores of the Ohio River in Wellsville, on April 5, 2023. A spokesman for ...
Scott Tady: Boom was a blast; now comes Pittsburgh's best music fest
That's the next Boom on The Bridge concert in Beaver County. Visit Beaver County has already confirmed the return next year of a Veterans Memorial Bridge concert coinciding with the Beaver County Boom! fireworks extravaganza. I thought last Saturday's Boom on The Bridge went well, starring national country artist Chris...
2004 Japanese animated film Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence (イノセンス) at Row House Cinema, July 11.
The Row House Cinema in Lawrenceville will show the 2004 Japanese animated film Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence (イノセンス) on July 11. Row House Spotlight Feature: This new series of one night only screenings is basically just films that are really awesome, but don’t necessarily fit in the week’s programming theme.
Man in custody following sword attack in Pennsylvania hotel
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania (KDKA) — A man is in custody after he allegedly attacked three other people with a sword inside the Wyndham Grand Hotel in Downtown Pittsburgh in the early morning hours of July 4. According to the criminal complaint provided to KDKA-TV, police were called to the hotel...
DCC’s Kulbatsky named PA HS Softball Coaches Association 1A Pitcher of the Year; 32 Named All-State
Led by Class 1A Picher of the Year, Rylee Kulbatsky of DuBois Central Catholic, 32 District 9 and District 10 players were named All-State in softball by the Pennsylvania High School Softball Coaches Association on Friday, July 5. Fourteen of those players were first-team selections. Class 2A and Class 4A...
Pennsylvania presidential ad spending may break records
(The Center Square) — Political advertising in Pennsylvania for the 2024 presidential election is predicted to reach $360 million, the highest level in the nation. Overall spending, including down-ballot races, is projected to be $800 million, the 3rd-highest in the nation. This is according to The Political Projections Report, which was released on Monday by advertisement tracking company AdImpact. ...
New Kensington man, 'a friend to everyone,' found slain; former roommate charged with murder
Jul. 6—David Risher is remembered as a trusting person with a love of fishing. He was "a friend to everyone he encountered," said his sister, Brenda Lee Johnson. Risher, 58, of New Kensington was found dead early Saturday morning in his home after Johnson reported him missing on Friday. Police charged Nico Harris, 40, of New Kensington with murder. They say he stabbed Risher to death. Johnson ...
Hundreds come out for the first day of Summer Fest
SCOTT TOWNSHIP, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Summer means festivals, amusement parks, and outdoor activities like Summer Fest in Scott Township. A crowd of people all came out to Lakeland Orchard and Cidery to enjoy all they had to offer like food, sweet treats, and rides. You can even pet goats. One woman who is visiting […]
Mammoth Park in Mount Pleasant hosting 4th annual Mike Reese Memorial 5K
MOUNT PLEASANT (KDKA) - Today in Westmoreland County, runners will lace up their shoes, take their marks, and go on a run all for a good cause. This will be the fourth year the Mike Reese Memorial 5K will be held in memory of the former Pennsylvania state representative who died of an apparent brain aneurysm in 2021.Reese died just a couple of months after he won reelection in November 2020 and he was only 42 years old at the time of his death. He served 12 years in the Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, serving parts of Westmoreland and Somerset Counties. The...
Ellwood City Man Found Dead After Stand Off With Police In Cranberry
A 37-year-old man from Ellwood City was exchanged gunfire before he was found dead in a wooded area after he exchanged gunfire with police on Tuesday, July 2nd near the Cranberry Highlands Golf Course in Butler County. According to a PA State Police report, and at approximately 10:30 a.m., Cranberry...
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