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Missing 2-year-old girl found safe after hours-long search overnight in Washington County
ALLENPORT, Pa. (KDKA) -- A missing 2-year-old girl was found after an hours-long search in Washington County overnight, first responders said.The Stockdale Fire Department said it was one of several agencies called out shortly before 1 a.m. Tuesday to help search for the girl who had gone missing from her home in Allenport. Using K-9s, UTVs and thermal drones and cameras, first responders spread out. The fire department said the K-9 team got a scent and tracked it toward the river, so water rescue units were called in along with a helicopter. After an extensive search on the ground, the girl was found. She was taken to the hospital as a precautionary measure, the fire department said. "The search lasted roughly 3.5 hours and a happy outcome was the result. Great work to Stockdale Firefighter, Brad Martin, as he was the one that located the child," the department wrote on Facebook. "Thank you to all of our Mutual Aid departments as this was a true testament as to why we train and get specialized equipment to serve our communities."
Dog Penn: The new dog park with a full service bar coming to Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH — The Dog Penn, a new dog park and bar, will open in Pittsburgh's Strip District by the end of September. "I mean, sausage factory, Dog Penn, Penn Ave... we had a name before we landed in this building, and then those two things matching up, we were like, this is it. This is meant to be," said Travis May, co-owner of The Dog Penn.
Poor air quality and bad smells consume parts of Pittsburgh area
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Parts of Western Pennsylvania are experiencing poor air quality due to temperature inversions increasing ground-level ozone, and it's been stinky outside because of high hydrogen sulfide levels.Multiple things are happening in the air at once, and it's keeping people who care about air quality very busy this week. The Breathe Project and the Group Against Smog and Pollution are asking how can it be prevented in the future."We have different types of pollution happening simultaneously right now," said Matthew Mehalik, executive director of the Breathe Project.Over the past couple of days, the air quality hasn't been great,...
Republican leading investigation into Trump assassination attempt says he expressed concerns over venue
Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA) asserted the Trump campaign dismissed his unease before the rally at which the former president survived an attempted assassination. Kelly heads the bipartisan congressional commission investigating security failures that enabled a gunman to open fire on Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump during a Pennsylvania rally last month. “I made a statement […]
More than 3 dozen Pittsburgh Public Schools buildings do not have air conditioning
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — More than three dozen Pittsburgh Public Schools buildings still do not have air conditioning, leaving many parents worried. "We are sending our kids to school. We expect them to be comfortable," parent Tifane said.Her son's school is one of nearly 40 in the district without air conditioning. Due to the forecasted high temperatures on Wednesday, the district said 37 schools will operate on a half-day schedule. Superintendent Dr. Wayne Walters sat down with KDKA-TV's Director of Community Impact Lisa Smith ahead of the school year. He said it's a slow process to add AC, in part, due to the...
Nied’s Famous Fish Sandwich returns, Sheetz goes country, and more Pittsburgh food news
Spirit is bringing back a fish sandwich with a cult following for a one-day-only event. Spirit announced that its seventh-annual outdoor food and music Summer Recess festival on Sat., Aug. 31 will feature Nied's Hotel for a special fish fry. Jim Nied, the former proprietor of the Lawrenceville landmark that closed in 2019 after 78 years, will join in resurrecting the beloved fish sandwich. A Spirit Instagram post recommends arriving at 2 p.m. to catch Slim Forsythe & The Parklane Drifters at the festival’s garden stage and “a fish before they’re gone!” Spirit co-owners Tom Barr and Leigh Yock are working to reopen Nied’s Hotel.
Salisbury Police warn drivers about dangers of speeding
SALISBURY, TWP., Pa. - Police in Salisbury Township are trying to bring awareness to drivers about the dangers of speeding. In a tongue-in-cheek post on the department's Facebook page, authorities detailed the end of summer statistics that saw 47 citations for speeding violations, resulting in expensive tickets, points and suspended drivers' licenses.
KDKA meteorologist interviews daughter on first day of school in viral video
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- KDKA First Alert Meteorologist Ray Petelin has filmed his daughter Elizabeth on the first day of school every year since kindergarten, and the heartwarming final product has gone viral."I have been interviewing my daughter on the first day of school since kindergarten. I did that interview for the last time today. Good luck in your senior year, Elizabeth!" Ray wrote on Facebook. In the video, viewers can watch Elizabeth grow up in the blink of an eye. "I originally wanted to interview her in kindergarten, so she could see what she was like as an incoming kindergartener....
112 mph on a township street: 'He outweighed the safety of his own life and the lives of others'
SALISBURY TOWNSHIP, Pa. — Among the tangle of streets that make up the township, which includes more than 300 roads and is divided by Interstate 78, trouble spots have emerged that often see an enhanced police presence. But among those roadways, many of which are fast and flat and...
The Wienermobile returns to the Pittsburgh area this week. Here's where you can see it.
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile is coming back to Pittsburgh this week.The giant hot dog on wheels will be in the area from Aug. 29 to Sept. 1, making the rounds at three Dollar General stores.On Thursday, it'll be at the Dollar General on Mercer-New Wilmington Road. Then it'll stop at the store on Chicora Road on Friday. It'll round out the visit with a stop at the Dollar General on Route 30 in Irwin. The Wienermobile's visits are scheduled from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. There are six different Wienermobiles driven by official spokespeople called "hotdoggers."...
Pittsburgh County Fair Highlights Everything Homegrown and Homemade
Justin Lubecki leads a double life. The city dweller cultivates a parcel of land in Plum, then sells the fruits (and vegetables) of his labor at a farm stand on the corner of Friendship Avenue and Gross Street in Bloomfield. Every Tuesday afternoon from mid-July to the first frost in...
Frazer puts Pittsburgh Mills owner on notice: Fix potholes or face court
Aug. 27—Fix the potholes or end up in court. That's the message Frazer officials gave the owner of the Pittsburgh Mills mall, saying the condition of the parking lots and roads at the shopping center have become a public safety hazard. Potholes at the Mills have become an infamous sore spot among visitors to the shopping center off Route 28, leaving flat tires and bent rims for motorists. "The ...
'I just want to make sure she's buried right': Family trying to fundraise for 9-year-old's funeral
PITTSBURGH — The family of 9-year-old Courtney Carter is preparing to lay her to rest this Saturday. Courtney was hit by a car while riding her bike and killed on Aug. 18 in Pittsburgh’s Homewood South neighborhood. “She was definitely a beautiful child and just a blessing,” Cory...
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