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Pittsburgh area dentists provide veterans with care as part of "Freedom Day U.S.A."
CORAOPOLIS, Pa. (KDKA) -- Some dentist offices in our area and around the nation are helping our nation's veterans and active-duty military by giving them free dental care.It's part of what's called "Freedom Day U.S.A."It's a red, white, and blue welcome for those who served our nation."The staff has been excited and got the place all decorated for us," Dr. Ryan Rupert of Robinson Township Smiles said.Balloons, garland, and sweet snacks lined the room of the office at Robinson Township Smiles Thursday – and it's all for good reason."Today is Freedom Day – it's a day set up where dental...
Times' Week 7 Game of the Week Preview: Neshannock at South Side
HOOKSTOWN — Back in August when Luke Travelpiece and his South Side team were preparing for the season, the ninth-year head coach was faced with uncertainty due to the inexperience of his roster. Fast forward two months and the Rams are in a prime position to punch their ticket back to the playoffs. ...
Million dollar PA Lottery ticket sold at Route 30 service station
FINDLAY TWP. ― A jackpot-winning Pennsylvania Lottery Cash 5 with Quick Cash ticket sold locally for the Oct. 6 drawing matched all five balls drawn, 1-3-24-25-32, to win $1,003,457 less withholding. Center Independent Oil (Shell), 1424 Route 30, in the Clinton area of Findlay Township, will earn a $10,000 bonus for selling...
Over the Garden Gate: From patio to house: Three steps to moving plants inside
If you are like me, you brought your plants out to the patio or deck for spring and summer. They benefit from the natural rain and can make quite a lovely outdoor display. If you read my article from April titled “From House to Patio,” you hopefully gently acclimated your plants to being outside for the season, and you should do the same to bring them in. It is very tempting to say to yourself, “Certainly...
Dog tied to tree at Pittsburgh-area park is ready for adoption
MCCANDLESS, Pa. (KDKA) — A dog tied to a tree and abandoned in a Pittburgh-area park has a new "leash" on life.Josie 10-year-old retriever mix is ready for adoption, and she's bursting with renewed energy and life."You'd never know this dog was ever sick or that she ever had any issues, she just bounced back from every one of those surgeries," said Barbara Pasquale, the West Deer Dog shelter volunteer kennel manager. Josie was tied to a tree and left for dead in McCandless six months ago. Police knew to take her to Pasquale.Josie had three major surgeries to remove tumors,...
TSA intercepts firearm at Pittsburgh International Airport
PITTSBURGH, Pa. (WTAJ) — Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Pittsburgh International Airport announced that on Sunday they intercepted a gun during a security checkpoint. The gun, which was unloaded, was a 9mm and was inside a woman’s purse and found by officers on Oct. 6. TSA said that once they were aware of the […]
Parents upset with WPIAL after late-season decision
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Some parents are frustrated with the Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League after a decision involving Pittsburgh Public Schools. More than halfway through the soccer season, teams learned their section games with Obama Academy and Taylor Allderdice are exhibition games.Evan Peterson is in his senior year at Obama Academy, but he learned over the weekend his section games will no longer count."We spent all season just trying our best, trying our hardest. Hearing our games really don't matter is frustrating," Peterson said.Some City League schools have competed in the WPIAL as "associate members" because not enough City League schools...
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