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Major road closure in Allegheny County leaves residents frustrated - "It's extremely inconvenient."
JEFFERSON HILLS, Pa. (KDKA) - A major road in Jefferson Hills is closing for six months due to work on the Mon/Fayette Expressway Project. Starting Monday, you won't be able to drive along Coal Valley Road until April of next year because crews will be installing steel beams for the new highway.Jesse Ribich lives on Coal Valley Road, and every day he takes it on his drive to work."It's extremely inconvenient," Ribich said. Now for the second time in more than a year, he's not going to be able to ride it."Everybody on this road got to go 20 minutes...
Scirotto says he was prepared to step down if he couldn't officiate games
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Police Chief Larry Scirottio said he was prepared to step down if he could not return to officiating college basketball games. On Thursday, Scirotto said he is returning to refereeing NCAA basketball games despite telling Mayor Ed Gainey when he took the job that he would no longer pursue the side job. "I have two passions in law enforcement and officiating that I love doing," Scirotto told KDKA-TV on Friday in a phone interview. "And they've always co-existed with each other. And I don't think it's fair for someone to arbitrarily make me decide between the two."In a joint statement...
15th Annual Stand Down Pittsburgh brining free services for veterans, families
PITTSBURGH — The 15th Annual Stand Down Pittsburgh event brought free services to veterans and their families on Saturday. Over 70 vendors were at the event to offer referrals and services to those who attended. Some of the services that were offered were haircuts, flu shots, legal assistance, veteran benefits/eligibility, education resources, counseling referrals and more. The Veterans Leadership Program is an organization that serves all those who have served. They assist in housing and career development to wellness and supportive services. Their passion is helping Veterans reach their fullest potential. Breakfast and lunch was served as well for those who stopped by the event.
Felony murder life sentence questioned in ‘landmark’ case
(The Center Square) – Advocates challenging the constitutionality of life sentences without parole for felony murder await a decision from the Pennsylvania Supreme Court in what could be a landmark case. Meanwhile, state legislators explore the merits of restorative justice programs. Derek Lee, now 36, was convicted in 2016 of second-degree murder for his involvement […]
Pittsburgh in for dry weather and above average temperatures through the weekend
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - High pressure has parked overhead this morning leading to clear skies and calm winds across Western Pennsylvania and Northern West Virginia. WEATHER LINKS: Current Conditions | School Closings & Delays | Submit Your Weather PhotosThis will allow temperatures to bottom out in the low to mid-30s for most locations this morning. Areas of valley and river fog are likely as well through around or just after sunrise. A Freeze Warning and Frost Advisory are in effect for most of our coverage area through 9 a.m., but that should quickly not become an issue once daytime heating commences. Expect a...
Pittsburgh orchard explains how they pasteurize their cider to prevent foodborne illness
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Just about this time every year, we begin to hear about warnings from the FDA to make sure you are safely consuming fall food and beverages like apple cider. October is the peak time of year for packaging apple cider. It's also that time of year when articles and news stories pop up about how drinking unpasteurized cider can potentially lead to foodborne illnesses. At Soergel Orchards, they say they flash pasteurize their cider, and manager Adam Voll says no one to his knowledge has ever gotten sick. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says most of the juice...
Am I registered to vote in Pennsylvania? Making sure you're still registered ahead of the election
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - If you want to vote in this election, which is now 18 days away, you are facing a critical deadline. Monday is the deadline to register to vote and before then, you might want to check to see if you're registered. This is a contentious election and the last thing you want to do is find out when it's too late and you don't get to have a say in the outcome. For years, you've done your patriotic duty, stood in line, and voted to make your voice heard, but now, are you still on the election rolls? Some people...
The haunted legend behind a Millvale church's murals
MILLVALE, Pa. (KDKA) — St. Nicholas Croatian Catholic Church in Millvale is famous for not only being the first purposefully built Croatian Catholic church in the country, but it is also renowned for being the home to 25 nationally recognized murals, all painted in the 1930s and 40s by one famous artist, Maxo Vanka.While the murals are famous and each tell a story, it is the story of what allegedly happened to Maxo Vanka and his friend Father Albert Zagar while he was painting these murals that has gained some ghostly notoriety. "He painted at...
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