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Pennsylvania fire companies assisting first responders impacted by Hurricane Helene
NEW KENSINGTON, Pa. (KDKA) -- Axes, oxygen tanks, and hoses are just some of the equipment needed by fire companies in eastern Tennessee and western North Carolina devastated by Hurricane Helene.Flooding from what was Helene dropped over two feet of rain in some places across the south. In some locations, like Butler, Tennessee, raging rapids washed away an entire firehouse with its engine.The Fire Department Relief Mission of Western Pa. is now mobilizing to assist those first responders affected by the disaster.New Kensington Fire Chief Ed Saliba is helping to spearhead this response."We are taking collections of fire equipment such...
Pittsburgh housing authority eviction cases hit speed bumps in North Side courtroom
“The agency doesn’t want me pushing court cases out that far,” said Tracy Terry a Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh assistant site manager, at an eviction hearing. “Over the years, residents had opportunities to receive assistance and they chose not to pay after receiving assistance." The post Pittsburgh housing authority eviction cases hit speed bumps in North Side courtroom appeared first on PublicSource. PublicSource is a nonprofit news organization serving the Pittsburgh region. Visit www.publicsource.org to read more.
Map shows where the best autumn colors are in Western Pennsylvania
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — October is here, and if you're looking to squeeze some leaf peeping in this weekend, Southwestern Pennsylvania is the best place to be.According to the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation's second weekly fall foliage report, the leaves haven't changed too much from last week because of a stable day-to-day weather pattern. The recent wet and moderate temperature pattern has also offset the acceleration of color change.While the Pittsburgh area has seen recently, it's been a very hot and dry summer. KDKA First Alert Meteorologist Mary Ours says when there's not enough rain, leaves may look dull or brown. To...
Habitat for Humanity's celebrating former President Jimmy Carter's 100th birthday
PITTSBURGH, Pa. (KDKA) -- The Allegheny Valley chapter of Habitat for Humanity will be among those across the country celebrating former President Jimmy Carter's 100th birthday Tuesday.Carter, our nation's 39th president, has lived a life of service since leaving office in 1981. His most prominent contributions have been to Habitat for Humanity. Carter and his late wife Rosalind donated more than just their fame to the Habitat cause and were no strangers to the swing of a hammer from their first encounter with the organization in 1984.The former president turns 100 years old Tuesday and to mark the day, the Allegheny Valley...
Penn Avenue partying leads neighbors to question new building
“After multiple additions to the neighborhood, it's a completely different character, I feel like we have a nightclub situation, a place where the young people come to party,” said Candice Komar, who lives next to a Penn Avenue building slated for redevelopment. The post Penn Avenue partying leads neighbors to question new building appeared first on PublicSource. PublicSource is a nonprofit news organization serving the Pittsburgh region. Visit www.publicsource.org to read more.
Gov. Shapiro makes endorsements in four state Senate contests
Gov. Josh Shapiro on Thursday endorsed four candidates in battleground districts for seats in the state Senate in an effort to flip the chamber into Democratic hands. Shapiro is backing Rep. Patty Kim for the open 15th District seat representing Dauphin County and Rep. Nick Pisciottano for the open 45th District seat in Allegheny County.
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