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Fisher, rarely seen forest predator once eliminated in Pa., spotted on trail cam outside Pittsburgh: ‘Like Christmas morning’
Bigfoot might have some competition. An elusive and lesser-known forest predator once eliminated from Pennsylvania was spotted on a trail cam outside Pittsburgh over the summer. A fisher, an omnivorous and large mammal that’s part of the weasel family, was snapped by the camera while it walked over a grassy log in Murrysville in June — marking an extremely rare and exciting sight to behold. Fishers, one of the few animals capable of killing and eating porcupines, were completely wiped out of the Keystone State in the late 1800s and early 1900s following years of significant deforestation and unchecked hunting....
Should you rake your leaves? A Pittsbugh-area arborist weighs in
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- As cooler fall weather settles in, it won't be long before the leaves start changing and falling into yards. So should you rake them up or leave them?Arch Autenreith, who owns Northwood Tree Care in McCandless, says this fall, don't feel bad about leaving raking off your chore list. "Ecologically and for the environment and for the trees themselves, the answer is to leave the leaves," Autenreith said.Autenreith says when leaves are left on the ground long enough, they make your trees stronger and healthier. "With the nutrients that leaves do get to trees, it's going to...
Sheetz beat out by Wawa in convenience store customer satisfaction survey
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Sheetz lost to rival Wawa in a national convenience store customer satisfaction survey. Wawa took first place in the American Customer Satisfaction Index's inaugural convenience store study. Wawa snagged an industry-leading score of 82 while Sheetz scored 79. QuikTrip and Buc-ee's also beat Sheetz while Casey's General Stores tied. The American Customer Satisfaction Index measures and analyzes customer satisfaction with about 400 companies based on data from interviews with about 200,000 people a year. Despite Wawa beating Sheetz, the American Customer Satisfaction Index says the Altoona-based gas station/convenience store chain is above the industry average score of 76. Sheetz...
Two Pennsylvania Cities Named Best Foodie Cities in U.S.
When it comes to foodie cities, Pennsylvania has a lot to offer. Philadelphia and Pittsburgh are two cities that stand out in the culinary world. Both cities are making their mark when it comes to food scenes that offer variety, quality, and uniqueness. According to a recent study by WalletHub,...
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