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Fair Haven Farms hosts 4th Annual Sunflower Festival
Celebrate the transition from summer to fall at Fair Haven Farm's 4th Annual Sunflower Festival. The festival runs from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on August 24th and 25th. For a $10 admission cost attendees can shop around at dozens of artisan vendors, go on hayrides, visit a petting zoo, play games, and more. The admission price includes parking and access to the sunflower fields.
Each year, scores of accepted students drop out before college starts. What’s behind the college ‘melt?’
Students pick out dorm room supplies at the Downtown offices of The Negro Educational Emergency Drive, or NEED, in July 2024. The organization hosts a “dorm giveaway” for incoming freshman, which aims to help reduce the financial burden of required on-campus living. (Photo courtesy of NEED) Would-be college...
Porter, Erie McDowell Power Past Woodland Hills at Wolvarena
TURTLE CREEK, Pa. — Erie McDowell came into the East Hills of Pittsburgh with one thing on their mind and that was establishing the ground game and running rampant all over its opponent. That’s exactly what Erie McDowell did against Woodland Hills in order to come out on top,...
WATCH: 2024 Steelers High School Showcase Game of the Week Recap - Week 0
Suzie Cool recaps the Week 0 Steelers High School Football Showcase Game of the Week between the Montour Spartans and Central Valley Warriors, with Arthur Moats on-hand to catch all of the action.
Pittsburgh Market Scene Turns Confrontational as Security Guard Discharges Weapon
Gunfire interrupted the daily bustle at a local Pittsburgh market yesterday, resulting in a dramatic encounter between a security guard and a belligerent customer. Pittsburgh Police were called to the 1100 block of Highwood Street after a security guard at Kuhn's Market was forced to take aggressive measures when facing a potentially armed individual, as reported by the Pittsburgh Public Safety blotter.
Pittsburgh Ballet Performs Ballet Under the Stars at Hartwood Acres (Sun., 8/25/24)
Dancers and musicians of Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre visit the outdoor stage at Hartwood Acres to perform pieces from the company’s repertoire in a free show called Ballet Under the Stars. As the title indicates, this is an evening performance, but fans are invited to come early for a couple of pre-show events. One is a family fun events with free children’s activities and on-site food vendors, starting at 5:30 p.m. Also at 5:30 p.m., the VIP tent opens for dinner, drinks, and a chance to meet other ballet enthusiasts; this event requires buying tickets (see the web link above). The free performance begins at 7:30 p.m. Dancers will be performing a mixed repertory program. Since it starts before sunset, not many stars will be visible at first—but they’ll come out soon, and everyone is invited to dance along with the show. Hartwood Acres Park Amphitheater, 4000 Middle Rd., Allison Park. (M.V.)
‘Poverty and racism is trauma’…Erica Givner, Leon Ford keynote the NAMI Black Mental Health Summit
DR. ERICA L. GIVNER SPEAKS AT THE HOSANNA HOUSE. Thirteen years ago, when Dr. Erica Givner started her licensed therapist practice, she would Google “Black mental health provider” and she said there was pretty much nothing that came up in the Pittsburgh area. These days, “we have pages...
Viral TikTok video shot inside Pittsburgh hospital bringing awareness to domestic violence resources
A TikTok video shot inside a Pittsburgh hospital is going viral and bringing awareness to the domestic violence community. The video, uploaded a week ago, has been viewed more than 8 million times. It shows flyers for the Women’s Center and Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh which are placed in bathroom stalls. The flyers have rip-off tabs at the bottom and were almost all gone. The CEO for the Center, Nicole Molinaro, tells Channel 11 they are replaced every two weeks because of how much need there is for their resources. “We are thrilled that in this sort of way the word has gotten out that more resources are needed for domestic violence but that there is hope and help available.” Molinaro sat down with Channel 11′s Cara Sapida to talk about how this unexpected TikTok video helps spread awareness to such an important cause that isn’t always discussed.
Venus Williams talks about being part of Carnegie Museum of Art podcast
Aug. 23—Venus Williams is the narrator behind the Carnegie Museum of Art's "Widening the Lens" podcast, a six-part series that explores the relationship between people, photography and the environment. That relationship is contextualized, discussed and analyzed by scholars, artists from diverse backgrounds and Williams herself. Some of the artists also appear in the accompanying exhibition ...
Pittsburgh to Experience Sizzling Summer-like Weekend as Temperatures Rise Above Seasonal Norms
As Pittsburgh prepares to bask in a film of sunshine, the thermostat is set to climb steadily above the seasonal average. The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has foreseen a weekend right out of the heart of summer, with dry conditions, scant clouds, and temperatures destined to make a noticeable leap. High pressure is the culprit to thank for this late August swelter, pressing down on the Northeast United States to steer the climate's course.
Lakers Set to Open First Season at the Division I Level
Erie, Pa. - The Mercyhurst Men's Soccer team is set to officially kick off their run in Division I this week with a pair of road matchups. The Lakers, who finished 14-3-1 last season, will first travel down the road to Pittsburgh to face Pitt before taking a trip out west to face San Diego State University.
A stretch of late-summer heat comes to Pittsburgh along with limited rain chances
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - Saturday morning begins with patches of clouds and some valley fog across western Pennsylvania and northern West Virginia. Any cloud cover this morning will gradually move out leading to a mostly sunny and warm afternoon. WEATHER LINKS: Current Conditions | School Closings & Delays | Submit Your Weather PhotosA west-to-southwest wind will continue to transport warmer air into our area through Sunday which should promote substantial warming with highs reaching the mid to upper 80s on both days. This weekend, dew points should remain relatively low, so although it will be hotter, Saturday and Sunday will feel more like...
New quarterback Trey Hopper shines in win against Central Valley, solidifying senior-laden Montour as legitimate championship contender
Coming into the 2024 season, there was a whole lot to like about the Montour Spartans. Fresh off a 10-win campaign and a trip to the WPIAL Class 4A semifinals, the Spartans returned eight starters on offense — including a crop of dangerous receivers led by A.J. Alston and Daniel Batch — and nine on a fierce defense headlined by standout linebacker Kaleb Platz (92 tackles, 6 sacks, 2 interceptions in nine games in 2023). Throw in a stout offensive line and the steady leadership of longtime coach Lou Cerro, and No. 5 Montour’s place as one of the top teams in Class 4A was already solidified before the season kicked off on Friday night.
2 sloths at National Aviary celebrate birthdays with big party
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Two of the sloths at the National Aviary celebrated their birthdays surrounded by lots of yummy food and hundreds of guests on Thursday.It was quite the affair, with over 300 people coming to the aviary to celebrate 7-year-old Vivien and 24-year-old Wookiee, who have back-to-back birthdays on Aug. 21 and Aug. 22. Guests gathered in the tropical rainforest habitat, watching Wookiee eat a cake filled with his favorite treats like corn, green beans, hibiscus flowers, biscuits and leafy greens, all topped with a sweet potato icing. Guests signed a giant card, which was finished off with the flourish...
Singer Taylor Acorn talks about her ties to Pittsburgh, new album and 'People Watching' video
Aug. 23—Pop-punk singer Taylor Acorn is originally from Wellsboro in north-central Pennsylvania and is currently living in Nashville. But she feels like she's going to wind up in Pittsburgh someday, since her partner of five years grew up in Johnstown and his family now lives in Cranberry. "So every Christmas, birthday, just to go hang out, we're always in Pittsburgh," she said last week from ...
Modular house in Garfield on the market
A modular house dubbed The Picket Fence has arrived at its final destination in Pittsburgh’s Garfield neighborhood. The residence was constructed offsite and delivered to an empty lot on North Aiken Avenue in December. Some additional interior and exterior work needed to be done as well as landscaping to the place, which appears at first glance to be one unit but is actually two.
Monessen community steps up to help veterans restore tank memorial
MONESSEN, Pa. (KDKA) -- Before coming to Monessen, the city's M4 Sherman tank was likely traversing the battlefields of Europe and Asia, helping the U.S. fight in both World War II and the Korean War.Since 1959 however, the tank's only mission has been to stand sentry in Monessen City Park and after more than 60 years of standing guard on the park's hillside, the tank was starting to show its age, with fading and peeling paint, along with visible rust and wear.That's when retired Air Force veteran Ron Chromulak of Monessen jumped into action, emailing local companies and groups, asking...
Russell Wilson benched after one drive as Mike Tomlin confirms when he’ll name Steelers starting QB ahead of NFL season
THE Pittsburgh Steelers’ preseason has come to an underwhelming end. Head coach Mike Tomlin’s team fell to a third successive loss on Saturday, beaten this time by the Detroit Lions, 24-17. The afternoon began positively for the Steelers who took an early lead thanks to a 31-yard touchdown run by Cordarrelle Patterson On the drive, […]
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