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6 PA Cities Are Considered The Dirtiest In The Country
It's no secret that cities are not usually extremely clean. It's really hard to keep areas extremely clean when they're extremely overly populated plus the heart for hustle and bustle. Anytime you visit a major city, you probably aren't shocked to see gum smashed into the concrete, garbage blowing in...
Highland Detention at Shuman Center reopening today after being closed for nearly three years
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- After nearly three years of being closed, the former Shuman Detention Center is now ready to reopen. As the facility now known as Highland Detention at Shuman Center enters a new era, the hope is that it will curb bad behavior among young people.That hopes comes as judges have had no place to send juvenile offenders accused of the most serious crimes for around three years.Adelphoi will operate the detention center as part of a $72 million contract and Highland Detention at Shuman Center will include a single 12-bed pod. The closure of Shuman delayed intervention for young offenders...
Lawsuit says Pennsylvania county deliberately hid decisions to invalidate some mail-in ballots
A western Pennsylvania county's elected commissioners were sued Monday over a policy adopted for this year's primary in which people whose mail-in ballots were disqualified for technical violations say they were purposely not informed in time to fix errors.Seven disqualified primary voters, the local NAACP branch and the Center for Coalfield Justice sued Washington County's election board over what they called “systematic and deliberate efforts” to conceal the policy by directing elections office staff not to tell voters who called that they had made errors that prevented their votes from being counted.The lawsuit filed in county common pleas court...
Being mindful of veterans while using fireworks
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- The Fourth of July is two days away, and while fireworks are widely considered patriotic, it causes feelings of panic in some military veterans.Its reaction is caused by post-traumatic stress disorder. Veterans Darryl Jackson and Aaron Brinkley understand PTSD after serving in the military for several years and going overseas."There are so many things that trigger PTSD. Certainly, fireworks can be one for me also," said Army veteran Brinkley."It's the whistling ones; it's the ones that sound like mortars and go up," said Jackson, a Marine Corps. veteran.What is PTSD?"One of the tell-tale symptoms in terms of any...
Public Safety leader calls for meeting to overhaul mental health system
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Leaders in Pittsburgh have taken the first step toward preventing the random Downtown attacks the city has seen on innocent people. In a KDKA Investigates special report on Monday, Andy Sheehan found many of the alleged attackers have been people experiencing homelessness suffering from addiction, mental illness, or both. They've been arrested time and again, only to be released without jail time or without getting the help they need. Now, Pittsburgh Public Safety Director Lee Schmidt is calling for a meeting of all stakeholders to overhaul the system."What I see that needs to happen is everyone comes together...
Landscaping goats get loose in Oakmont neighborhood
OAKMONT (KDKA) -- A woman walking her dog in Oakmont suddenly had some surprise guests. She found herself shepherding a herd of goats around the neighborhood. Oakmont is known for its world-famous golf course, but Monday morning, a group of gallivanting goats decided to make a getaway and galloped all over the neighborhood and people say it's not the first time.Lori Stofman of Oakmont was out and about around 7 when Stofman and her pup were joined by new four-legged friends: a gang of goats on the lam."When they saw my puppy, they were infatuated by her and so they just...
City of Pittsburgh to celebrate Fourth of July with festivities and fireworks. Here's what you need to know.
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Fireworks and plenty of family fun will return to Pittsburgh for the Independence Day Celebration on Thursday.The celebration kicks off at 4 p.m. and wraps up at 10 p.m. after the fireworks show. In Point State Park, there will be musical performances on the main stage as well as a family fun zone. Across the river on the North Shore, a DJ will entertain on the PNC Great Lawn. There will also be food on the North Shore as well as a food truck corral on Liberty Avenue."The Independence Day tradition in Pittsburgh is one that is enjoyed...
Nursing Homes in Pennsylvania Avoid Closure Amid Bankruptcy as Sale Is Approved
Four nursing homes in Pittsburgh barely avoided closure after an agreement was reached on Monday to sell the properties to New York-based WeCare Center, which operates 10 facilities between the two states. The sale was approved by a bankruptcy court judge after an agreement was reached between creditors and the...
FusionFest Juneteenth celebration takes over downtown Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- The City of Pittsburgh's FusionFest Juneteenth celebration was held on Sunday afternoon.The event featured a mix of food, art, fashion, history, and performances."I am having a marvelous time," said Sonya McCoullum. "There's no crime, there's no fussing, there's no fighting, there's nothing but greatness."Mayor Ed Gainey, while speaking to KDKA-TV, spoke about the important message they hope to share about the power of youth."When we uplift our youth, we uplift our future," Gainey said.He introduced KDKA-TV to Latrell Knight, a 21-year-old with his stand at the fair, where he sold hot dogs and fries, asking Knight how...
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Despite the generational gap between the artists, seeing their work next to each other seems natural. Throughout the exhibition “KAWS + Warhol,” part of The Andy Warhol Museum’s 30th anniversary celebration, you’ll find examples from the Pop Art legend juxtaposed with that of contemporary Brooklyn-based artist KAWS.
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