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Masses of lanternflies appearing as rain on radar in Pittsburgh area
If you’ve looked at your weather app the last several days, you may have noticed a “blob” of green on the radar right over the city that doesn’t move. At first glance, it appears to be light to moderate rain, but it’s actually not even weather related!
Shots fired near Woodland Hills-Penn Hills high school football game
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Shots were fired near the Woodland Hills and Penn Hills high school football game in Turtle Creek at The Wolvarena on Friday night.Turtle Creek Mayor Adam Forgie said the shots were fired at a pharmacy down the street and heard by the crowd at The Wolvarena, the home stadium for Woodland Hills High School. That is when chaos ensued, as spectators began running for the exits."It did cause the students to freak out, and rightfully so, when they heard the shots," the mayor told KDKA-TV. "And more or less what I understand, it was a stampede of...
Pittsburgh Public School District Proposes Controversial Closure of 16 Schools Amid Declining Enrollment
The Pittsburgh Public School District, grappling with years of steady enrollment decline, is presenting a controversial plan to close 16 schools and reconfigure others, in response, they're hosting public meetings to collect community feedback. According to WTAE, the district's spokesperson underscored this proposal springs from a protracted drop in student numbers, constraining the district's ability to offer equitable education across all schools.
Pittsburgh's North Side, North Shore packed with events Labor Day weekend
Aug. 29—Pittsburgh's North Shore and North Side will be bustling with activity for Labor Day weekend starting with the annual Kickoff and Rib Festival near Acrisure Stadium, which opens Thursday. There's also a University of Pittsburgh football game, TacoMania Super Fest and a Green Day concert this weekend. Additionally, the USS LST 325, a landing ship tank that was involved in the invasion ...
World War II tank landing ship docks on Pittsburgh's North Shore for tours
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- An incredible piece of American history that played a major role in the Allied powers' victory in World War II sailed into Pittsburgh on Wednesday.The USS LST-325 is docked at North Shore Riverfront Park, and the crew is preparing to open tours for people who want to get on board and go back in time."It looks very much like the first one I was on," said Bill Jakovac of Allison Park, who served 20 years in the Navy. The massive ship brought back memories for Jakovac. He served his country on two LSTs."It's nice to see something from...
Monday, it’s Pittsburgh’s Labor Day Parade
Monday’s holiday will be marked Downtown in a big way by Pittsburgh’s venerable Labor Day Parade. People who regularly walk or march or drive in it and those who regularly watch it know the route: from Centre Avenue (near Washington Place) over to Grant Street and then on down the Boulevard of the Allies to Stanwix Street starting at 10 a.m. Monday.
Serpentine Drive in Schenley Park now closed to vehicle traffic
A popular bicycling and walking route through Schenley Park is now closed to vehicle traffic. Serpentine Drive’s history is true to its name. The road that snakes through the park connecting Bartlett Street to East Circuit Road was closed to vehicles in 2019 after a tri-axle contracting truck destroyed 80 feet of a stone wall. The city reopened the road to motor vehicles in 2021 for one-way, downhill car traffic and two-way bicycle and pedestrian traffic.
Pennsylvania Town Ranks High for Quality of Life, U.S. News Says
Quality of life is important. Wherever you live, you want to really enjoy your environment and lifestyle. As it turns out, one Pennsylvania town has been named one of the best for quality of life in America, according to experts. It’s a popular town, too, so it shouldn’t be too surprising that this one made the cut. It’s pretty incredible to think that this town is the No. 1 for quality of life, though, over any other U.S. city.
Affordable-ish Housing in Pittsburgh: Less than average edition
So, what constitutes “affordable” in Pennsylvania, anyway? I’m asking because I have no idea. Pennsylvania is a big state — almost 13 million people, 19 electoral votes, the prize of the Rust Belt. It includes old-money Main Line Philadelphia suburbs, decaying industrial behemoths like Johnstown, forgotten...
Yes, there is a Central Park in Pittsburgh. Could gentrification threaten the work I and others have done?
"I’m a working-class person who got lucky enough to buy a house at a time when homeownership was still possible for people like me. Making art for the community is my act of resistance against the forces that could kick people out of their homes — and threaten Central Park — at any time." The post Yes, there is a Central Park in Pittsburgh. Could gentrification threaten the work I and others have done? appeared first on PublicSource. PublicSource is a nonprofit news organization serving the Pittsburgh region. Visit www.publicsource.org to read more.
Pittsburgh Soul Food Festival returns for Labor Day weekend
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Market Square and several blocks of the Boulevard of the Allies are full of soul food this Labor Day weekend. Officially named A Soulful Taste of the Burgh, the festival is all about soul food, which organizers say is a staple of the Black community. "So soul food is the traditional African American food that we were raised on based on our slavery. So that is wings and ribs and mac and cheese and greens and pineapples, stuff like that. A variety of different foods," explained B. Marshall, producer of Soulful Taste of the Burgh.Chicken wings are a classic example of good soul food. Frank Smith runs his food truck around Pittsburgh and says he has the best."All natural ingredients, that's why we have the best wings in the city. We don't say it, the people do," Smith said. There's also more beyond soul food. There's also Asian, Greek, Indian and even carnival food. Last year, according to VisitPittsburgh, the festival pumped over $1 million a day back into the economy.
‘Pretty sight’: Route 51/Saw Mill Run Boulevard reopens after bridge removal
It took a few days longer than expected, but part of Route 51/Saw Mill Run Boulevard in Pittsburgh reopened Thursday after crews finished removing a bridge above the highway. The road had been closed since Aug. 1 between Crane Avenue and Woodruff Street while contractor Charles J. Merlo Inc. removed an old bridge for the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. The bridge owned by Pittsburgh had been open, but its condition had deteriorated and there were no plans to upgrade it, so PennDOT had it removed before it created a dangerous situation for motorists on the highway underneath it.
WWII ship attracting visitors along North Shore
A World War II ship stationed along the North Shore began attracting visitors Thursday, a day ahead of formal tours. Lynn Baer, 63, came from Moon to see a piece of history — LST 325 — a landing ship tank that ferried soldiers and equipment into combat. Standing...
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