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Overnight temperatures bring frost risk to Western Pennsylvania
PITTSBURGH (KDKA)—This morning, we saw the first widespread frost of the season, with places north of Pittsburgh and in higher elevations having the best chance of seeing frost. Frost will be back on Friday, and everyone is under a frost advisory. WEATHER LINKS: Current Conditions | School Closings & Delays | Submit Your Weather PhotosJust communities from Butler County to the north and east are under an advisory this morning. I have morning lows in Pittsburgh dipping down to 37 degrees on Friday morning.Temperatures are dipping behind a cool front that rolled through in the overnight hours. 850mb temps have dipped to...
Map shows peak fall foliage in Western Pennsylvania is right around the corner
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The fall weather has certainly arrived in the Pittsburgh area, and peak fall foliage won't be far behind.According to the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources' fall foliage report for Oct. 10-16, this week's drop in nightly temperatures will speed up the changing colors. Southwestern Pennsylvania is one of the areas that is already starting to show some vibrant shades. In the Pittsburgh area, the Clear Creek Forest District, which covers northern counties like Beaver and Butler, says the stage of color change varies from hill to hill, but the best colors are right around the...
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,...
Pennsylvania hospitals managing nationwide IV shortage
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Hospitals all over Pennsylvania, including in the Pittsburgh area, are taking steps to make sure their patients don't feel the impacts of the nationwide IV shortage.Hospitals use IV fluids to keep patients hydrated and deliver medicines, but now they are stretching their supplies after Mother Nature halted production."It's certainly something that's affecting hospitals across Pennsylvania and, quite frankly, across the United States," said Christopher Chamberlain, vice president of emergency management of the Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania.Baxter International, which supplies 60 percent of the country's IV fluids and dialysis solutions closed its facility in North Carolina...
North Huntingdon rejects proposed multimillion-dollar sports complex
NORTH HUNTINGDON TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) -- A proposal to build a massive sports complex in Westmoreland County is dead.North Huntington Township commissioners voted on Thursday night to end negotiations for leasing a large plot of township-owned land to developers who planned to build indoor and outdoor sports fields and courts at the site. The plan would have cost millions of dollars and included a public park. With the exception of the township maintenance facility, the area is wooded. "I'm actually OK with that. I think it was pointless to begin with. So, I'm fine with that decision they made,"...
Billie Eilish in Pittsburgh is sold out: Where to buy last-minute tickets for this weekend
Billie Eilish fans have one more chance to see her in Pennsylvania this weekend. The”What Was I Made For?” “Birds of a Feather” and “Wildflower” singer will perform on Sunday, Oct. 13, at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh. Her third album, “Hit Me Hard...
Gwen's Girls continues to inspire women across Pittsburgh area
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Friday is International Day of the Girl.It coincides with Gwen's Girls annual equity summit and awards ceremony."I've learned for one how to speak up for myself, to not let anyone walk all over me, and I've learned how to properly speak to other people," Jayla Dansby said.The summit and awards ceremony are hosted by Gwen's Girls, a Pittsburgh-based non-profit organization, and the Black Girls Equity Alliance.Leading up to a gala, the girls spend the week learning valuable lessons. This year's theme is "Cultivating a Community Where Black Girls Thrive.""Hearing them voice the fact that they come to...
All about the Oct. 7 property tax relief vote
(The Center Square) – Longtime homeowners in all but two of Pennsylvania’s 67 counties face the same problem: property tax bills that rise every year, often beyond what they can afford. State-level elected officials say they will fix it, perennially. And for the counties that comprise Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, they actually have, through the Longtime Owner-Occupant Program. The provision exempts or defers tax increases for those who’ve lived in their...
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