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Black women in Pittsburgh react to Kamala Harris' presidential bid
More than 44,000 Black women from across the country gathered on a Zoom call Sunday, mobilizing swiftly when President Joe Biden announced that he would not seek reelection and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris. Some Black women from Pittsburgh joined the call and came away energized. “I can’t contain myself,”...
West Nile Virus detected in more area communities
The Allegheny County Health Department says mosquito samples collected around the area have tested positive for West Nile Virus. The areas include Allegheny Commons, Fineview, Garfield, Perry South, Morningside and the Hill District.
Buffalo Township Honors Fallen Fire Chief Corey Comperatore with Statue and Tributes
The small community of Buffalo Township is in collective mourning, paying homage to one of its own, Corey Comperatore, at the Buffalo Township Volunteer Fire Company. Comperatore's legacy is now eternally encapsulated by a statue standing where he once served as chief, an area now laden with American flags and fresh flowers, CBS News Pittsburgh reports.
Site of former LA fitness eyed for new store in Bethel Park
The scene of a demolished building that housed fitness centers is proposed as the site for a new store. Bethel Park Council approved the preliminary/final plan for Floor & Décor, to be located at 3000 Oxford Drive, where there previously was an LA Fitness and before that, Bally’s.
Allegheny County, Pa., Included in $1.25B Broadband Program
(TNS) — Allegheny County will have access to a federal $1.25 billion digital equity grant program meant to improve internet access, Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey announced during a news conference in the Hill District on Wednesday. “Everyone, no matter where they live, deserves to have access to reliable high-speed...
From vintage baseball games to community festivals, it's going to be a busy weekend in the Pittsburgh area
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- The weekend is just about here and there's plenty going around the area to get you out and about!With the nice weather on tap, there's several happenings in the KDKA Weekend Planner!Butler County vintage baseball gamesThere's two games set for tomorrow at the softball field behind the former VA building along New Castle Road.First pitches are scheduled for 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Tickets are $10 at the gate, are cash only, and you should bring your own lawn chair. Macaroni Kid Pittsburgh's Birthday Party PaloozaThe event is taking place at the Crowne Plaza Pittsburgh South on Sunday from...
PWSA is keeping its word
At PWSA, we’re modeling a clear vision for the future, and we have a path to get there. The commitments we’ve made to strengthen water quality, protect public health and our environment, and modernize our water distribution system will provide you with more secure and reliable water services now and in the future.
State sues Pittsburgh-area home contractor over incomplete jobs
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- The state is suing a Pittsburgh-area home contractor, alleging that his company used illegal contracts and didn't complete jobs or give refunds. The Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General said it filed a lawsuit against Brothers All Around Service, LLC and owner John McDonald after several customers complained that they paid the company large sums upfront for jobs that weren't finished.Many consumers who paid Brothers for major home improvement projects had to hire separate contractors to finish the jobs and even repair the work in some cases, the attorney general's office said. After that, officials said Brothers blocked some consumers'...
The CSPA Q&A: Pittsburgh Housing Authority Executive Director Caster D. Binion
Much like the rest of the state, Pittsburgh continues to seek solutions for the area’s affordable housing crisis. As the longtime executive director of the Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh, Caster D. Binion oversees a $200 million budget and the operations of roughly 2,600 units of public housing, 6,200 Housing Choice Vouchers and 700 mixed-finance units. He also heads up HACP’s efforts to provide public housing residents with programs and services that provide workforce development, crisis support and quality-of-life enhancement.
Scott Township native participates in Navy outreach with children in Vanuatu
A Scott Township native currently serving in the U.S. Navy continues to make an impact, this time at a country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. The Navy reported that Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Joseph Dezamits participated in activities with students at the Kawenu Primary School, Port Vila, Vanuatu, during a community outreach event July 18.
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