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Vendors And Rides Begin Setting Up At Farm Show
After the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump at the Butler Farm Show is still on scheduled to kick off on time. Ken Metrick sits on the Board of Directors for the Farm show and says preparation for the Farm Show started well before the scheduled Trump Rally. But...
Pa. Sen. Doug Mastriano target of threats, part of trend in violent rhetoric against elected officials
A Franklin County man faces up to 30 years in prison for making online threats against a state senator, his county commissioner and a member of the National Guard. Court documents say Richard J. Little II posted threatening messages on his Facebook page in which he described graphic acts of violence, repeatedly referencing an eviction notice he had received on June 10.
West Nile detected in several new mosquito samples in Pittsburgh
More Allegheny County mosquito samples have tested positive for West Nile virus. The samples were collected in Allegheny Commons, Fineview, Garfield, Perry South, Morningside and the Hill District. The Allegheny County Health Department said they will now treat the communities, with spraying to take place on Monday night. If it...
1 injured in CDC facility explosion in South Park
SOUTH PARK TOWNSHIP, Pa. — One person was injured in a small explosion of hazardous waste material Friday at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention facility in South Park Township, Allegheny County. It happened shortly before 1 p.m. on Bruceton Research Center property on Cochran Mill Road, a...
Downtown Pittsburgh sushi restaurant hit with consumer alert
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- A sushi restaurant in Downtown Pittsburgh was hit with a consumer alert after an inspection. The Allegheny County Health Department issued the consumer alert for No. 1 Sushi Sushi following an inspection on Thursday. According to the inspection report, there were multiple malfunctioning coolers. "There is not sufficient refrigeration capacity to operate safely," the report said. The inspector said packaged salmon, white fish and romaine lettuce had to be thrown away because they weren't being held at low enough temperatures. The report also notes that there are ten seats for customers, but there are no public bathrooms.The violations involving food holding temperatures are considered medium risk, meaning they're hazards that may add to the risk of food-borne illness or injury.The health department issues a consumer alert when a food facility is out of compliance with minimum food safety standards, potentially posing a risk to public health. When the consumer alert is removed, the health department's website will be updated.
Hot weather is on tap for Pittsburgh's weekend. Here's when rain chances return.
By: KDKA-TV's Trey Fulbright and Carl LamPITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Saturday morning begins with clear skies and seasonable temperatures across western Pennsylvania. High pressure has settled over the Great Lakes and will linger across the region the rest of Saturday and Sunday before slowly dissipating and moving east. This will keep the largely inactive weather pattern persistent across our region for the weekend. Highs on Saturday will likely reach the mid to upper 80s, especially for lower elevations. Temperatures increase even further on Sunday as a light southerly wind aids in transporting warmer air into the region. The air on Sunday will be...
Forward march! Woodland Hills High School band prepare for upcoming season
PITTSBURGH — The first day of school is just around the corner, as thousands of kids prepare to go back to the classroom across western Pennsylvania. This also means high school bands have been taking steps to get ready for the upcoming season. Woodland Hills High School, in particular,...
The Japanese House Comes to the Roxian; Historics at Pitt Race (Sun., 7/28/24)
British indie-pop musician Amber Bain brings her acclaimed project, The Japanese House, to the Roxian Theatre this evening for a concert. She plays plays guitar, synthesizer and keyboard; as well as singing. Just off touring with Maggie Rogers, Bain has recently released her country-influenced single “:)” aka Smiley Face. The moniker “The Japanese House” was inspired by a stay at a cottage in Cornwall, England, that she and her family had vacationed at for a week during her childhood. The property had been previously owned by Kate Winslet and was furnished in a Japanese style. Her latest EP is ITEIAD Sessions (In the End it Always Does) contains live versions of songs from her second album In the End It Always Does. It was released in 2023. The record “highlights heartbreak and love lost, emotional reflections on childhood trauma and identity, and the album finds the artist embracing her pop side like never before with help from Matty Healy and George Daniel (The 1975), Katie Gavin (MUNA), Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon and Charli XCX among others.” Special guest is Allison Ponthier. 7 p.m. 425 Chartiers Ave., McKees Rocks.
WPIAL Profiles: Upper St. Clair 2025 Linebacker Van Hellmann
WPIAL Profiles is a Pittsburgh Sports Now series profiling some of the up-and-coming talent out of the Pittsburgh area high schools. Favorite hobby outside of football? Golf. Favorite type of song, music or artist to get you ready for a game? I don’t have a particular favorite type of music or artist.
Detective team grapple with killing spree
“Five Cold Bodies” by K.J. Kalis was the third in the Detective Max Grady series but was OK as a stand-alone. Buckhead County sits just outside of Pittsburgh. The mostly rural county has its share of crimes, but when murder occurs Sheriff Kyler Holt reaches out to the Pittsburgh PD for help.
Report: Duquesne to Play Against Familiar Ivy League Team
It looks like we can add another game to the Duquesne basketball 2024-25 schedule. According to national basketball insider Rocco Miller, Duquesne and Princeton are working on an agreement to play for the second-straight year. As Miller detailed in his report, the two teams are looking to play at CURE Insurance Arena in Trenton, New Jersey on Nov. 8.
Here are the Pittsburgh-area athletes representing the U.S. during the 2024 Summer Olympics
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- With the 2024 Summer Olympics underway in Paris, France, athletes from across the globe will be on the world stage, hoping to secure a gold medal for their home country. Four of the star athletes representing the United States are from the Pittsburgh area.Michael Grady, rowingThe Pittsburgh native and Cornell University graduate is a one-time Olympian, placing fifth in the coxless four during the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan. Last year, Grady took silver in the coxless four at the World Rowing Championships.USRowing included Grady in its first roster, which was unveiled in a media release in March.Bridget...
National Analysts Propose Potential Pirates Trades
It’s that time of year where speculation swirls around the baseball world, and the Pittsburgh Pirates are in the middle of some of the conversation. The Major League Baseball trade deadline is a few days away. Teams have until Tuesday at 6 p.m. ET to either gear up for a postseason run or build for the future.
Coroner Called to Crash on Interstate 90 West of Sterrettania Rd.
Coroner's office has been called to a crash reportedly involving a motorcycle on Interstate 90 on Friday afternoon. It was reported in the eastbound lanes near Bear Creek Rd., which is just west of the Sterrettania Rd. exit, around 2 p.m. The eastbound lanes of the interstate are closed between...
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