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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...
Path to the Playoffs: Pittsburgh Thunderbirds Edition
The 2024 Central Division in the Ultimate Frisbee Association (UFA) has been, for the most part, consistently inconsistent. Fans have been commenting on the unpredictable nature of the division for weeks. With 8 of the 12 UFA Playoff spots clinched, the Central still has 2 spots up for grabs. Below we analyze what the Pittsburgh Thunderbirds have to do in order to secure a post-season spot.
WPIAL Star Matt Sieg Receives Latest Offer from Big Ten Program
Matt Sieg is continuing to receive hype in a rapidly evolving recruitment. Sieg — a 6-foot, 170-pound athlete from Fort Cherry in McDonald, Pa. — holds offers from Akron, Nebraska, PSU, Pitt, Syracuse, WVU and Wisconsin, and he’s playing quarterback and defensive back at the high school level. It appears likely that Sieg will be recruited primarily as a safety, but wherever he ends up on the field, he’ll be one of the highest-recruited WPIAL players in the class of 2026.
Monterey Bay Makes First-Ever Visit to Highmark Stadium in Pittsburgh for Fixture with Riverhounds SC
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania (Friday, July 5, 2024) – Monterey Bay F.C. (6-8-4, 22 points) takes to the skies for an Eastern Conference fixture on Saturday against Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC (3-8-6, 15 points) at Highmark Stadium in Week 18 of the 2024 USL Championship regular season. The match kicks off at 4:00 p.m. PT with live streaming available on ESPN+.
Here’s why 2 Pittsburgh flights are among the most bumpy in the country
Two routes in and out of Pittsburgh International Airport are among the 10 with the highest average turbulence in North America, according to a ranking by the air-turbulence tracking website Turbli.
Animal Scream, Forestry Division, Big Blitz headline 2024 Northside Music Festival
The Northside Music Festival returns next weekend with more than 70 Pittsburgh artists performing at different venues in one of Pittsburgh’s most historic neighborhoods. The festival has a long history, starting as a bar crawl before evolving into a massive showcase of artists and bars and restaurants reaching deep into outlying, often overlooked North Side neighborhoods.
Central PA 4th Fest Celebrations
In State College and on the Penn State campus, it’s been a full day of activities for the Central PA 4th Fest. Thursday night, the stage was set for one of the state’s largest fireworks shows. Its that time when Beaver Stadium football parking lots become the staging...
Man arrested after sword attack in Downtown Pittsburgh
A man is in custody following a sword attack inside the Wyndham Grand Hotel in Downtown Pittsburgh early on the fourth of July. According to a report provided to KDKA TV, police were called to the hotel just after for reports of a man bleeding.
110 years of soot scrubbed from stained glass at Central Presbyterian Church in Tarentum
Jul. 5—The sun will be shining more brightly on parishioners at Central Presbyterian Church in Tarentum. Eleven enormous stained-glass windows, removed and boarded in 2022, are being reinstalled this week after a meticulous project that took hundreds of hours to clean and restore them. "It's not just the color that's brighter," said Ralph Mills, co-owner of Pittsburgh Stained Glass Studios. ...
Former WPXI sports anchor Jonas Chaney dies at 72
JONAS CHANEY (PHOTO BY BRIAN COOK SR.) In 2005, former WPXI-TV (Channel 11) sports and public affairs reporter Jonas Chaney won an Onyx Award for his acting role in the August Wilson play, “Fences.” Onyx Awards were given to those who excelled in African American theater, presented by the African American Council on the Arts.
Tree of Life synagogue targeted with bomb threat
The Pittsburgh synagogue that saw 11 Jewish worshippers shot and killed on Oct. 27, 2018, in the deadliest attack on Jews in U.S. history, became the target of a bomb threat earlier this week that police have determined was a hoax. The incident directed at the Tree of Life*Or L’Simcha...
Rivers Casino Pittsburgh Wraps Up Renovation in Time for Its Anniversary
Rivers Casino Pittsburgh has completed its refurbishment just in time for its 15th anniversary. The renovations cost Rush Street Gaming, the property’s owner, some $6.6 million and are are line with the company’s desire to cement the Pennsylvanian casino resort as a leading destination for tourism and gaming.
Furry Convention Underway in Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH, Pa. (EYT) — Pittsburgh’s Premier Furry Convention is in full swing. Anthrocon 2024: Anthrocoaster is being held at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center through Sunday, July 7. As one of the world’s largest anthropomorphic (human-like animal characters) conventions, thousands of attendees travel to Pittsburgh for this...
Three Injured in Independence Day Collision Inside Pittsburgh's Liberty Tunnel
Independence Day celebrations were marred by a three-vehicle collision inside Pittsburgh's Liberty Tunnel yesterday evening, leading to the mobilization of emergency responders. The accident occurred just before 6:45 p.m. in the tunnel's inbound lane, as reported by the Pittsburgh Department of Public Safety's public information Officer Cara Cruz on their official blotter. The crash involved three vehicles and resulted in injuries to three individuals.
Teenager Shot on Independence Day in Pittsburgh: Police Investigate Shooting in Spring Hill Neighborhood
On Independence Day, a 15-year-old boy was found shot on a sidewalk in Spring Hill, Pittsburgh, sparking a police investigation into the circumstances that unfolded on the quiet residential street. Officers were dispatched to the 1100 block of Yetta Avenue around 3:45 a.m. after receiving reports of gunfire, according to a public safety blotter released by Pittsburgh Police.
Fourth of July weekend goings on | KDKA Weekend Planner
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - It's the Fourth of July Weekend and of course, that means we have so much for you to do around these parts. Clarion Summer FestWe start in Clairon for their Summer Fest and it's jam-packed with things to do.Tonight, there's live music and a planetarium show. Then, on Saturday, beginning at 9 a.m. there will be pop-up shops, live music, walking history tours, a scavenger hunt for the kids, a yoga class, and a bake-off! Check out all of the details on their website right here. Big Butler FairThe Big Butler Fair is still going on and you'll have until tomorrow...
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