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Picklesburgh draws crowd despite "very unhealthy" air quality from wildfire smoke Original
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania (KDKA) -- Picklesburgh moved forward as planned on Friday, with crowds mostly undeterred by the thick haze of wildfire smoke and the "very unhealthy" air quality it created. Multiple events were postponed or canceled because of the smoke. Kennywood and Sandcastle closed and the Pirates-Guardians game in Cleveland was rescheduled. As for Picklesburgh, Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership said it was monitoring conditions but decided to move forward with the event as planned.
Picklesburgh draws crowd despite "very unhealthy" air quality from wildfire smoke
Erika Stanish Picklesburgh moved forward as planned on Friday, with crowds mostly undeterred by the thick haze of wildfire smoke and the "very unhealthy" air quality it created. Multiple events were postponed or canceled because of the smoke. Kennywood and Sandcastle closed and the Pirates-Guardians game in Cleveland was rescheduled. As for Picklesburgh, Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership said it was monitoring conditions but decided to move forward with the event as planned.
Picklesburgh draws crowd despite "very unhealthy" air quality from wildfire smoke
Picklesburgh moved forward as planned on Friday, with crowds mostly undeterred by the thick haze of wildfire smoke and the "very unhealthy" air quality it created. Multiple events were postponed or canceled because of the smoke. Kennywood and Sandcastle closed, the the Pirates-Guardians game in Cleveland was rescheduled. As for Picklesburgh, Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership said it was monitoring conditions but decided to move forward with the event as planned.
Family of Yough High School student killed in crash says they haven't gotten money raised for them
Nearly four months after a tragic crash claimed the lives of four Yough High School students, one grieving family said they're now facing another heartbreaking ordeal. Authorities said 15-year-old Brady Hunker, 18-year-old Rocco Zugai, 15-year-old Felicity Martini and 16-year-old Kylee Korber died in the March 21 crash near Creek Road in Sewickley Township.
Pittsburghers brace for "hectic" Parkway East closure
The Parkway East is closing for 25 days so crews can replace the Commercial Street Bridge, and drivers and neighbors say they're feeling nervous. "Even though I know all of the shortcuts and whatnot, it's still going to be hectic," said Johnny Willett, who lives in Wilkins Township.
West Virginia doctor wanted for allegedly hiding cameras in hospital staff restrooms
A doctor is wanted by police in West Virginia for allegedly hiding cameras in staff restrooms at a hospital. Police have issued an arrest warrant for Lance Parks, who previously worked at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown. On June 26, police said employees at the hospital found a recording device concealed beneath a bathroom sink in a staff restroom. Investigators said they determined Parks placed the device there.
Westmoreland County residents voice frustrations amid data center speculation
Some residents in Westmoreland County are voicing their frustrations over speculation about possible data centers coming to their township. Angela Carson is one of many residents against data centers and said she started a petition to ban them in Rostraver Township. "We're hearing about all of these possibilities with a data center nearby. What should we do? We should do something," Carson said. She started the petition two days ago, and it already has over 1,000 signatures.
Pittsburgh prepares for crowded and hot July 4th celebration
Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to flock to Pittsburgh on Saturday to celebrate America's 250th birthday. Multiple live concerts will be held along with family-friendly events, a Ferris wheel and a hot air balloon on the North Shore, the South Side Street Fest on East Carson Street and the annual fireworks display and drone show. "We're making history in Pittsburgh," said Sheldon Williams, the director of Pittsburgh Public Safety.
AAA explains benefits of renters insurance after broken pipe floods woman's apartment
A Westmoreland County woman is demanding answers after she said a broken pipe flooded her apartment last week in Rostraver Township. Jennifer Pascarella said she's lived at the Rostraver Apartments for nine years and claims this isn't the first time a tenant has dealt with broken pipes at the complex. Pascarella said she had just gotten home last Friday when she noticed water in her hallway.
Washington County corrections officer charged with sending 16-year-old girl explicit images
A Washington County corrections officer is facing felony charges after allegedly sharing inappropriate pictures and videos with an underage high school student. Police said 27-year-old Curtis Gardner was arrested on Tuesday and taken to the Washington County Jail, where he was unable to post $150,000 bail. According to police paperwork, Gardner was using Snapchat to communicate with a 16-year-old female student at Ringgold High School.
Unlicensed kennel that "smelled like death" leads to charges against woman, officials say
A Washington County woman is facing animal cruelty and neglect charges after an anonymous tip to humane officers led them to her unlicensed kennel, where animals were living in deplorable conditions.
Residents say hundreds of rats are terrorizing their neighborhood
ROSTRAVER TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) - Beginning at dusk and throughout the night, cameras catch rats’ glowing eyes and slender tails darting through the dark. Residents in a neighborhood on Adams Drive say they’ve been setting traps, killing dozens over the last month, but the rat problem persists. “There are hundreds of rats,” resident Erin McCay said.
Residents say hundreds of rats are terrorizing their neighborhood
ROSTRAVER TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) - Beginning at dusk and throughout the night, cameras catch rats’ glowing eyes and slender tails darting through the dark. Residents in a neighborhood on Adams Drive say they’ve been setting traps, killing dozens over the last month, but the rat problem persists. “There are hundreds of rats,” resident Erin McCay said.
Residents say hundreds of rats are terrorizing their neighborhood
ROSTRAVER TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) - Beginning at dusk and throughout the night, cameras catch rats’ glowing eyes and slender tails darting through the dark. Residents in a neighborhood on Adams Drive say they’ve been setting traps, killing dozens over the last month, but the rat problem persists. “There are hundreds of rats,” resident Erin McCay said.
Pittsburgh-area swim club faces restrictions after reported shooting near facility
A local swim club is operating under restrictions put in place by the Municipality of Penn Hills after an incident near the club on Saturday night. Mary Sullivan, the owner of the Olympic Swim and Health Club off Twin Oak Drive in Penn Hills, said there was a pool party at her facility that night. She told KDKA-TV that the event was over and her crews were cleaning up when shots were fired at the top of the hill. "We have five security guards and six lifeguards on duty for the parties.
Hundreds of rats are running rampant in Rostraver Township. Residents say there is "no end in sight."
Residents in Rostraver Township, Westmoreland County, said rats are still running rampant through their neighborhood weeks after first reporting the problem. Residents in Rostraver Township, Westmoreland County, said rats are still running rampant through their neighborhood. KDKA-TV reported in May that Adams Drive off Route 51 appeared to be infested with rats coming from one property. Since then, 105 pigs were rescued from the property, along with cats and dogs.
Pirates' Griffin, Jones and Gonzales surprise customers at Pittsburgh-area Sheetz
From serving fast balls to serving up fast food, Pirates players traded the dugout for Sheetz on Friday. It was an all-star stop at the Sheetz on Route 228 in Cranberry Township. Pittsburgh Pirates Konnor Griffin, Jared Jones and Nick Gonzales surprised workers and fans ahead of Friday night's game. "This is really cool," fan Josh Neurohr said.
Mother of Oliver George calls on Washington County DA to reopen case into son's death
Eight months after a jury found a Washington County man not guilty on all charges related to the death of his 6-month-old son, the child's mother continues to fight for justice. In 2022, Joshua George was charged with homicide in the death of his son, Oliver George. Before being found not guilty by a jury in October 2025, Joshua George spent nearly four years behind bars awaiting trial, facing the possibility of the death penalty if convicted.
Perilous portion of Route 51 in Fayette County has residents and leaders calling for change
A series of car crashes over the years along a stretch of Route 51 in Fayette County has some residents and a township calling for change to protect drivers. Multiple crashes have been reported at the intersection of Tippecanoe Road and Town and Country roads in Franklin Township, including one that happened two weeks ago.
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