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Man critically injured after being hit by car in Pittsburgh neighborhood
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- A man was taken to the hospital after being hit by a car overnight in Pittsburgh's Bloomfield neighborhood, Pittsburgh police said.Police were called just after midnight to Penn Avenue and 44th Street.The man was walking in the area when he was struck by a car, police said. He was taken to a local hospital for treatment in critical but stable condition.The driver of the vehicle stayed at the scene. Police said that person is cooperating with officers. Police collision investigators are looking into the crash. However, Public Safety officials said no charges have been filed at this time.
‘Code Orange’ air quality alert issued for Monday in central Pa.
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has issued a “code orange” air quality warning for high levels of ozone in the Harrisburg region on Monday, ahead of what is expected to be sunny skies and hot weather. The orange warning on the color-coded scale used by the DEP...
Empowering communities: Fund violence prevention initiatives now
In Pennsylvania, cities like Pittsburgh, Philadelphia and Allentown are grappling with a grim reality: gun violence is snuffing out lives at an alarming rate. Roughly 557 Pennsylvanians die in gun homicides each year. Of all homicides statewide, 76 percent involve a gun (slightly higher than the national average of 74 percent), highlighting the urgent need for action.
Second man injured during shooting at Trump rally is out of the hospital
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- The Moon Township man who was injured during the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump is out of the hospital.James Copenhaver has been discharged from Allegheny General Hospital, a spokesperson for Highmark Health said. Copenhaver, 74, was one of two people injured during the shooting at the campaign rally on July 13 in Butler County. The other man, New Kensington native David "Jake" Dutch, 57, was discharged from Allegheny General Hospital last week, AHN said.One person, 50-year-old Corey Comperatore, was killed. Trump was grazed in the ear. Earlier this month, Copenhaver's family thanked people for the "outpouring of...
Area Woman Allegedly Caught Passed Out Behind Wheel With Multiple Bricks of Heroin, Fentanyl in Richland Township
RICHLAND TWP., Pa. (EYT) — An area woman is behind bars after police reportedly found her passed out behind the wheel in Venango County while possessing multiple bricks of heroin and fentanyl. According to court documents, Franklin-based State Police filed criminal charges against 29-year-old Cassandra Irene Smith, of Clarion,...
Sheffield Lake man arrested on charges he raped victim in Pennsylvania from 2008-2019
A Sheffield Lake man is facing 30 felony and misdemeanor criminal charges in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, that he allegedly raped a female victim multiple times between 2008 and 2019, starting when she was just 6 years old. The Lower Paxton Township, Pennsylvania, Police Department said in a news release posted...
Feds Warn New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania Residents to Remove this from Wallets Immediately
Are you sitting at an angle with it in your back pocket?. It may be time to give your trusty friend some relief by going through it and tossing the stuff you don't need. You know, like the coupon for 5% off your next TCBY purchase. Do they even exist anymore?
Western Pennsylvania Faces Heatwave: Highs to Reach 93 Degrees Today
Pittsburgh, PA – Western Pennsylvania is experiencing a heatwave, with temperatures soaring to a high of 93 degrees today. The National Weather Service has reported that this July ranks as one of the warmest on record for the Pittsburgh area, with average high temperatures significantly above normal. According to...
Veepstakes hits Pennsylvania with Josh Shapiro a potential candidate: This Week in Pennsylvania
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) – It’s been more than 20 years since a Pennsylvania Governor has been strongly considered for the Vice Presidency. Now Governor Josh Shapiro is in the national spotlight as a possibility, if not a front runner, to be Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate this fall. Shapiro has repeated talking points this […]
Tido's Corner in New Kensington to feature local musical, comedic talents
Every hurdle, every obstacle and every challenge only drove Toriano Wilson to keep going. After many delays and more time than he thought, Wilson, who goes by “Tido,” is just about ready to open Tido’s Corner, an entertainment venue, in his hometown of New Kensington. Located in...
Grove City Premium Outlets Mall: A Retail Mainstay near Pittsburgh, PA
Grove City Premium Outlets, developed by Prime Outlets, opened in 1994 in Springfield Township, near Grove City, Pennsylvania. Positioned at the intersection of Interstate 79 and Interstate 80, it offers easy access from Pittsburgh and Erie. The layout included over 100 brand-name stores. Some early stores were Nike, Gap, and...
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NEW LIST: Which NJ & PA Big Lots Stores Are Closing Permanently?
I filled you in a few weeks ago that a beloved retailer was in financial trouble. Big Lots, a discount chain, with over 1,000 locations across America has fallen on tough times because of what the company is calling, "elevated inflation." Not as many Americans are shopping because paychecks aren't...
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