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Nearly 30 dogs, cats rescued from deplorable conditions in northern Pennsylvania
ERIE, Pa. (KDKA) — A shelter in Erie says it's caring for nearly 30 dogs and cats that were rescued from deplorable conditions. The ANNA Shelter says it got a call from Pennsylvania State Police around 10 p.m. Tuesday saying that animals living in deplorable conditions needed to be removed as soon as possible. Shelter members were up early Wednesday morning, and after four hours, they had found 19 dogs, eight kittens and a cat. The rescue says the dogs, which vary in size from miniature Pinscher to Anatolian shepherds, were malnourished, filthy and scared. One even had a recently broken leg. But 24...
Pennsylvania ranks number one for pizza in America. No, seriously
(WTAJ) — Pickles on pizza might sound crazy, almost as crazy as thinking Pennsylvania is the number one state for pizza — but a 2024 study shows that PA hand tosses the competition. A report from Clever, a site to help make smarter real estate decisions and match people with realtors, looked at various pizza […]
Harris is in Pittsburgh — for two invitation-only events
PITTSBURGH — Vice President Kamala Harris heads back to Pennsylvania today to lay out her economic vision for the country at the Economic Club at Carnegie Mellon University and for an interview with MSNBC anchor Stephanie Ruhle. Both events, like her previous ones here in Pittsburgh as well as Johnstown and Beaver County, are invite […]
Map shows where the leaves are starting to change across Western Pennsylvania
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pennsylvania's first fall foliage report of the season dropped on Thursday, showing that the leaves are starting to change across the Pittsburgh area.The best fall colors usually arrive in Western Pennsylvania in mid to late October, but the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources says leaf peepers can expect a vibrant autumn season that comes earlier than normal this year. "After several periods of dryness during the growing season, much-needed summer/early fall rains helped stave off leaves dropping, keeping forest canopies green. Cold nights, coupled with prevailing dry conditions during late August and early September...
Judge’s decision upholding cop’s firing a rare result in Pittsburgh
"It's a complex system, and at times it does cost the city dollars, but we have to weigh costs versus benefits, or costs versus negatives of an officer returning that we feel isn't the right fit for our city,” said Public Safety Director Lee Schmidt. The post Judge’s decision upholding cop’s firing a rare result in Pittsburgh appeared first on PublicSource. PublicSource is a nonprofit news organization serving the Pittsburgh region. Visit www.publicsource.org to read more.
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