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Carnegie police say thieves are getting into unlocked cars
CARNEGIE, Pa. (KDKA) — Carnegie police are warning residents to lock their cars, saying the same alleged thieves keep getting into vehicles. "This day and age, you have to lock your doors. We've been preaching it," said Carnegie Police Chief Jeffrey Kennedy.According to police, a family of thieves is walking around ransacking cars that are unlocked. Investigators say Monday night into Tuesday and Tuesday night into Wednesday, 10 to 12 cars were targeted.The police department posted on Facebook, saying every car was unlocked. "There have been postings on Carnegie Communities where one individual encourages everyone to leave their cars unlocked...
Elementary school to use portable speed bumps to slow drivers down
BUTLER, Pa. (KDKA) — A school resource officer in Bulter County may have found a solution to stop drivers from speeding in front of an elementary school.People who live near Broad Street Elementary in Butler know all about speeding drivers. "They go by so fast around here," resident Yvonne Mazurek said. "I like slow down. There's kids around here and a school down the street."Butler Police Officer Jim Green, who serves as the elementary school's resource officer, decided to see if speed bumps could be put in front of the school. "There's a lot of red tape in putting a speed bump...
Nearly 30 dogs, cats rescued from deplorable conditions in northern Pennsylvania
ERIE, Pa. (KDKA) — A shelter in Erie says it's caring for nearly 30 dogs and cats that were rescued from deplorable conditions. The ANNA Shelter says it got a call from Pennsylvania State Police around 10 p.m. Tuesday saying that animals living in deplorable conditions needed to be removed as soon as possible. Shelter members were up early Wednesday morning, and after four hours, they had found 19 dogs, eight kittens and a cat. The rescue says the dogs, which vary in size from miniature Pinscher to Anatolian shepherds, were malnourished, filthy and scared. One even had a recently broken leg. But 24...
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Looking for something you saw on Talk Pittsburgh? Below you'll find links about the topics and guests from our latest shows. Talk Pittsburgh on Social MediaFacebook | Instagram Talk Pittsburgh Links: Sept. 26, 2024 Steve Kuniak's Experience PointsPittsburgh City Paper | Best Of Pittsburgh 2024 Readers' PollCrate Cooking SchoolSlippery Rock VillagefestTalk Pittsburgh Links: Sept. 25, 2024 Direct Care Physicians of Pittsburgh | Rebel WellnessPittsburgh Art Book Fair"Everybody...
Lawmakers blame Secret Service for failures in first Trump assassination attempt
Members of a bipartisan House task force investigating the Trump assassination attempts emphasized during their first hearing Thursday that the Secret Service, not local authorities, was responsible for the failures in planning and communications that led to a gunman being able to open fire on former President Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania.Lawmakers repeatedly questioned why the agency tasked with protecting the country's top leaders didn't do a better job communicating with local authorities during the July 13 rally, particularly when it came to securing the building that was widely agreed to be a security threat but that ultimately was left so...
Apple Pecan Cake | Cooking with Rania
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- A cozy dessert with a taste of fall. Rania Harris is giving us all the autumn vibes with this recipe. Apple Pecan Cake IngredientsCake: Baking pan spray, for greasing pan 2 cups sugar 3 eggs 1½ cups vegetable oil ¼ cup orange juice 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda Pinch of salt 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 3 cups peeled and finely chopped apples 1 cup shredded coconut 1 cup chopped pecansSauce: ½ cup (1 stick) butter 1...
Map shows where the leaves are starting to change across Western Pennsylvania
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pennsylvania's first fall foliage report of the season dropped on Thursday, showing that the leaves are starting to change across the Pittsburgh area.The best fall colors usually arrive in Western Pennsylvania in mid to late October, but the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources says leaf peepers can expect a vibrant autumn season that comes earlier than normal this year. "After several periods of dryness during the growing season, much-needed summer/early fall rains helped stave off leaves dropping, keeping forest canopies green. Cold nights, coupled with prevailing dry conditions during late August and early September...
Free COVID tests are back. But there are more accurate tests for sale.
Manufacturers of the most accurate home COVID-19 tests on the market say they were left out again from the Biden administration's latest round of free orders through COVIDTests.gov, which for a seventh time will rely on less sensitive "antigen" tests, which are generally the cheaper options available on drugstore shelves.Federal health officials have justified the millions they have spent on device manufacturers for the latest waves as critical to subsidizing U.S. factories capable of producing tests ahead of another potential pandemic, during a time when demand has evaporated. Taxpayer dollars have flowed largely towards manufacturers of inexpensive rapid antigen tests like Access...
Old newspaper dispensers deliver Narcan overdose reversal drug instead of news
Tasha Withrow, a co-founder of harm reduction organization Project Mayday, said Narcan wasn't something she ever had access to when she was using opioids. A person in recovery, she now helps place boxes of naloxone in a community distribution box, where those in need can obtain the life-saving medication for free. Naloxone, a nasal spray most commonly known as Narcan, is used as an emergency treatment to reverse drug overdoses. Naloxone distribution containers have been proliferating across the country in the more than a year since the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved its sale without a prescription. "People can just reach...
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh and Pittsburgh Public Schools team up for "CardFest"
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- The Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh launched a new program Thursday. It's designed to help kids explore the library by giving them library cards!CLP announced today it is partnering with PPS to give library cards to 14,000 students."We are opening the door to a world of endless possibilities, and opportunities," Dr. Wayne Walters, PPS Superintendent, said.The program was piloted in the past two school years in five of the district's schools. The cards will be specially designed and already activated."It provides PPS scholars with the foundation and the resources that will help their pathways – towards greater academic...
Harris pitches herself as "pragmatic" capitalist as she tries to expand support
Pittsburgh — Vice President Kamala Harris spoke about lowering costs for the middle class and cast herself as a pro-business, "pragmatic" capitalist in an address Wednesday that focused on toplines of her economic plan and kept the details broad. In describing her economic philosophy, Harris invoked Franklin Roosevelt and said she'd engage in "bold, persistent experimentation." She called for "practical solutions" not "constrained by ideology" and said she would take "good ideas from wherever they come."CBS News' recent polling shows her cutting into former president Donald Trump's lead among voters who say the economy is a "major factor" in their vote,...
Ex-fiancé of Rachael DelTondo, Frank Catroppa, arrested on domestic violence charges
MOON TOWNSHIP (KDKA) - The ex-fiance of Rachael DelTondo has been arrested and is facing several charges after he allegedly assaulted and strangled his girlfriend. According to a criminal complaint provided to KDKA-TV, Frank Catroppa came home drunk from a wedding and saw a missed call from another man on his girlfriend's cell phone. He proceeded to scream at her and then went upstairs inside their home to potentially disable the security cameras. She told police that he returned to the basement and they began to argue over the phone, which she recorded. Catroppa became verbally abusive.He then is alleged to have...
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Series premiere of 'The Summit' debuts on Sunday, Sept. 29
16 ordinary Americans embark on a once-in-a-lifetime journey through the treacherous New Zealand Alps in an attempt to reach the peak of a towering mountain in just 14 days in order to keep their share of the $1 million prize they're carrying in their backpacks. Tracking them along this journey is the "Mountain's Keeper" who will surprise the trekkers with brutal twists and force decisions that complicate an already grueling ascent. Morals and relationships will be tested when they must decide what to do if someone falls behind, because if the group fails to reach The Summit in time, all the...
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Man wanted on multiple outstanding warrants taken into custody following standoff in Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - A 28-year-old man wanted on multiple warrants related to DUI, drug, and gun charges was arrested in Pittsburgh on Wednesday following a standoff. According to the Allegheny County Sheriff's Office, James Bernard Lee-Livingston had been wanted for a probation violation related to a December 2023 guilty plea to a DUI. Along with that he also had an active warrant out of the city for drug and firearms violations. On Wednesday, he was involved in a domestic dispute in Pine Township which led to a heavy police presence around his home. Following that, he was able to escape and remained at large until Wednesday evening. Lee-Livingston ultimately returned to the home, but not for long. Allegheny County Sheriff Deputies were able to track him as well as set up surveillance around the home in Pine Township. At 6:30 p.m., he was observed leaving the home and entering a ride-share vehicle. That's when deputies conducted a traffic stop before the ride-share vehicle left the driveway. Lee-Livingston tried to flee on foot but he was apprehended before he could even exit the yard. Deputies took him into custody and he was taken to the Allegheny County Jail.
Rain chances in Pittsburgh highest the morning on Thursday, dry but cloudy day expected
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - By the time you read this, we have probably seen our best chance of rain moving through. Today is a tricky one because there is a decent amount of rain in place to our south with a line of showers extending from our local city of Washington along 79 and I-80. This line extends south through Ashville, North Carolina & Augusta, Georgia. The line extends to the southeast from there, merging with Hurricane Helene. Helene is moving north at 12mph and is expected to accelerate, making landfall tonight around 8 p.m. rapidly. WEATHER LINKS: Current Conditions | School Closings...
FEMA picks 4 NFL stadiums to serve as disaster shelters
PITTSBURGH, Pa. (KDKA) -- Four stadiums across America that are homes to NFL teams could soon be used by FEMA as emergency shelters during extreme weather events. The stadiums will be used during events like hurricanes, tornadoes, and flooding. They will essentially be turned into emergency shelters and hospitals, under a new partnership between the National Football League and the Federal Emergency Management Agency.The four venues that have been picked to serve as "Mission Venue Ready" locations are Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, Lumen Field in Seattle and Raymond James Stadium in Tampa. SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles...
When is PennDOT's construction season going to wrap up?
PITTSBURGH, Pa. (KDKA) -- If you've been wondering when PennDOT's construction season is going to end, there is some light at the end of the tunnel coming on some of the biggest projects in our area.More lane closures will be in effect this weekend throughout the Pittsburgh area, but there is good news surrounding at least one of the three big projects going on.Interstate 79Roadwork along Interstate 79 stretching from the Parkway West to the Ohio River is nearly complete.PennDOT says they'll be taking highway traffic down to a single lane starting on Friday night so that they can mill...
Pedestrian hit by SUV on Perry Highway in West View
WEST VIEW, Pa. (KDKA) -- A 73-year-old man was critically injured after being hit by an SUV along Perry Highway in West View on Wednesday night.The Allegheny County Police Department said the crash happened just before 8 p.m. near the roadway's intersection with Wellington Drive.When first responders arrived at the scene, they found the man who had been hit by a vehicle and he was in critical condition. Medics took the man to the hospital.Detectives from the Allegheny County Police Department's Homicide Unit are leading the investigation into the crash.Their early information shows that the man that was hit while trying to cross the road.Police say the driver of the vehicle remained on scene. It's unclear whether any charges are expected to be filed in connection with the crash.
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