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Pennsylvania Tornado Leaves 10-Mile Path of Destruction in Trafford
Trafford, PA – An EF-1 tornado struck Trafford in eastern Allegheny and western Westmoreland counties, leaving a 10-mile trail of damage on Wednesday. The tornado, confirmed by the National Weather Service Pittsburgh, packed peak winds of 110 mph and measured up to 300 yards in width. According to the...
Multiple confirmed tornadoes tear through Pittsburgh area, leaving trail of damage
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Cleanup is underway throughout the Pittsburgh area as several communities were hit with suspected tornado damage on Wednesday evening. Four tornadoes have been confirmed in the Pittsburgh area so far through surveys or debris signatures, National Weather Service Pittsburgh said. An EF-2 with winds up to 115...
Tornadoes strike the Pittsburgh area
PITTSBURGH (WKBN) — Another round of severe thunderstorms impacted the Midwest and northeastern United States on Wednesday. This time, the strongest thunderstorms impacted the Pittsburgh area. Damaging wind gusts and multiple tornadoes moved through western Pennsylvania Wednesday evening resulting in downed trees and damage to homes and powerlines. The map below shows all of the wind damage and tornado reports from Wednesday.
Pittsburgh-area voters react to presidential debate
PITTSBURGH — Voters in the Pittsburgh area are calling Thursday night's debate must-see TV. They want to listen to key issues, but they are more focused on how the candidates will act under pressure. "A lot of fireworks. It should be interesting," John Marino said. "This could be a...
Pittsburgh's Hill District plays host to another City in the Streets event
By: KDKA-TV's Chilekasi Adele PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- You may have seen a mix of bikers, vendors, and local officials along part of the Open Streets Pittsburgh route on Saturday. It's part of the city of Pittsburgh's City in the Streets initiative to hear concerns its citizens may have directly from them."The better we connect, the more we improve," Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey said. "And so, for me, it's, 'How do we create this connectivity that continues to improve the quality of life of our city?' We can't do that if we're just downtown."It's a similar mission for the Thelma Lovette...
Stormy weather could plague Beaver County Boom! Officials say concerts 'rain or shine'
While several local communities have begun preparations for Saturday's Beaver County Boom celebration, residents planning to attend the celebration might want to keep an eye on the skies. According to the National Weather Service of Pittsburgh, early forecasts for Saturday called for thunderstorms throughout the day. Local meteorologists have warned there will be...
Popular Penn Township event to return for 23rd year
The Penn Township Volunteer Fire Department will hold its 23rd annual Mega Cruise Saturday, July 13, at the Pittsburgh-Butler Regional Airport. More than 1,200 cars, trucks, motorcycles, tractors and airplanes were displayed at the 2023 cruise. Music, food, business vendors, karaoke, a Chinese auction, and a 50/50 raffle also will...
Fourth of July fireworks to light up the Pittsburgh area's sky. Here's where you can watch.
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Add red, white and blue to that black and gold, Pittsburgh. It's time to celebrate Independence Day and there are plenty of celebrations going on in western Pennsylvania.Two of the area's biggest celebrations, Pittsburgh and Canonsburg, are back along with many other places around the region.Here's a county-by-county list of where you can watch some fireworks.Allegheny CountyCity of PittsburghThe City of Pittsburgh Independence Day Celebration kicks off at 4 p.m. on July 4. There will be live music at Point State Park as well as food trucks along Liberty Avenue. On the North Shore, a DJ will entertain...
4th of July Fireworks and Community Celebrations in Pittsburgh, PA
Do you want to know where Fourth of July Fireworks are going to be in Pittsburgh, PA? We know! We know! And we tried to make it as convenient as possible for you by listing all the Fourth of July Fireworks and celebrations we could find in Ambridge, Avalon, Bellvue, Bulger, Crafton, Carnegie, Clinton, Cuddy, Coraopolis, Eldersville, Greentree, Joffree, Heidelberg, Imperial, Ingram, Langeloth, Leetsdale, McDonald, McKees Rocks, Midway, Morgan, Moon, Neville Township, Noblestown, Pittsburgh, Presto, Robinson, Sewickley, Slovan, Southview and Sturgeon, PA below.
Controller says Allegheny County is in financial trouble, much like city and schools
Corey O’Connor gives a press conference on Allegheny County’s finances on June 26, 2024. (Photo by Charlie Wolfson/PublicSource) The county spent more than it brought in last year for the first time since 2011. The end of federal aid is bringing pain for many local governments. “PublicSource is...
Pilot program in Pittsburgh aims to get more young people to become doctors
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A pilot program at Allegheny Health Network aims to get more young people, particularly minorities, to become doctors. These incoming eighth graders from Urban Pathways and Manchester Academic Charter School are learning from a dentist how to put sealants in teeth at Allegheny General Hospital.Cara Mitchell, an eighth grader from the Hill District, said, "It's teaching me personally a lot and how we have hands-on activities and actually get to try stuff before we actually get into the real medical field, so that's helping me a lot."Student Saniyah Jefferson-Berry from the West Side says what she's learning...
Pittsburgh area braces for potential of more tornadoes on Saturday
FINLEYVILLE, Pa. (KDKA) -- With the potential for more dangerous storms on Saturday, many areas are preparing. A couple weeks ago, a devastating storm hit Finleyville. It taught Washington County leaders and other emergency officials some valuable lessons. When the tornado ripped through Finleyville in May, it was a stunning and eye-opening event for Washington County officials, including county Commissioner Nick Sherman. "People need to take this very seriously. We need to make sure that we're paying attention to the warnings," Sherman said. That tornado is one of the many reasons officials are keeping an eye on the sky this weekend. "We have the ability...
Food pantries expect smooth provider transition
Pittsburgh bank becomes county’s food assistance provider July 1. The Lighthouse Foundation already gets up to 90% of its food from the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank, so the agency’s administrators expect a smooth transition July 1, when the food bank becomes Butler County’s new food assistance program provider.
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