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Only 17% of Pittsburgh's garbage gets recycled. Here's why.
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Is recycling working? We all assume it is when we put our recycling bins out on the curb every week. But the truth is much of it, especially plastic, is ending up in our landfills and polluting our lakes and oceans. It's called it wish-cycling. We put stuff out on the curb and we hope it's being recycled, but you might be disappointed to learn how much of it actually goes to landfill. Every morning throughout the Pittsburgh region, recycling trucks pick up the plastic, glass and cardboard that's put on the curbside and haul it to recycling...
The Barefoot Dutchman makes his way through Western Pennsylvania
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A veteran and mental health advocate is trekking across the country without shoes to accomplish a feat never done before.Thirty-seven-year-old Dutch Army veteran Anton Nootenboom, who goes by The Barefoot Dutchman, has battled depression and suicidal thoughts after three missions in Afghanistan."I struggled with my own mental health for quite a while a few years back, and after coming back from that trip, I fully dove into what mental health actually means and how does it affect other people," Nootenboom said. He found solace in a barefoot lifestyle and walking — a lot. In 2021, he...
4 Pa. cities among U.S.’s best for trick-or-treating
Ah, Halloween — a time of spooky stories and shows, and when the world is flooded with all things pumpkin spice. There’s also, of course, the trick-or-treating. And wouldn’t you know, there’s four spots in Pennsylvania that are among the United States’s best for the activity!
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,...
Allegheny County property taxes could be going up. Here's how much more you could soon be paying.
PITTSBURGH, Pa. (KDKA) -- Allegheny County property taxes could be going up and homeowners could be facing the largest property tax increase in memory under the budget County Executive Sara Innamorato is set to propose.Innamorato is expected to ask Allegheny County Council members to approve a 2.2 millage rate increase on property in the county. That means that county property taxes on a home assessed at $110,000 would increase from $437 to $619, an increase of $182 per year.While briefing council members last week, Innamorato said the county is facing an $80 million deficit because of falling commercial real estate values...
Lawmaker trying to close loophole that excludes LGBTQ+ community from ethnic intimidation law
Dan Frankel is the prime sponsor of House Bill 1027, which would expand the state’s ethnic intimidation statute to protect sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, and disability. It passed the State House in 2023 but is still waiting for the State Senate to bring the bill to a vote.
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