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Pa. Game Commission urges residents to leave young wildlife alone
The Pennsylvania Game Commission released a springtime alert Tuesday, urging the public to avoid young wildlife. The release informed Pennsylvanians that during the spring it’s possible to encounter young wildlife that appear to be alone. According to the Game Commission’s wildlife management director, Matthew Schnupp, many people attempt to assist...
Steelers’ Larry Ogunjobi buys dream home for parents
Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Larry Ogunjobi purchased a house for his parents. The 28-year-old posted images of his family celebrating the new home on Instagram Thursday. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Olumide Larry Ogunjobi (@olumide) “To the man and woman, that gave me and my sister...
Kennywood launches Spinvasion, a new ‘extra-terrestrial’ rideVideo
Kennywood is debuting its newest addition just ahead of the Memorial Day weekend. Spinvasion, a multi-action spin ride, is the first of its kind in the U.S., according to the amusement park. The ride, which comes as part of the newly revamped Area 412 section of the park, opens Friday....
Canadian radio station played Rage Against the Machine song on unbroken loop, announces format changeVideo
A Canadian radio station played a continual loop of a Rage Against the Machine song in efforts to playfully announce a big change. KiSS RADiO 104.9, a soft rock station in Vancouver, Canada, started playing the song “Killing in the Name” by Rage on Wednesday morning and continued on an...
Joe Manganiello hit the Rex Theater instead of high school prom. Here’s why.Video
Mt. Lebanon’s Joe Manganiello joined Jimmy Kimmel Live Wednesday night to relive high school horrors and preview his new show, “Moonhaven” which airs on AMC+ next year. A Carnegie Mellon University grad, Manganiello is most commonly known for his roles in “Magic Mike” and “True Blood.” During the interview with...
1st of 4 summer supermoons rose Monday night
June’s full moon, traditionally known as the “strawberry moon,” is usually the last full moon of spring or first of summer. This year it happened on Monday night and was also a “supermoon.” The lunar event was most visible for residents of Pennsylvania on Monday night with the best viewing...
Heinz Field releases policies for weekend Chesney concert
Kenny Chesney is bringing his “Here and Now” stadium tour to Pittsburgh on Saturday, and officials are hoping to keep the trash and debauchery in the parking lots to a minimum. Heinz Field officials released information for those who plan to attend the concert as a reminder of the policies...
Initiative to boost Black professional class in Pittsburgh continues growth
Building on its work to develop the professional class of Black leaders in Pittsburgh, The Advanced Leadership Initiative has become a freestanding nonprofit organization with the same initials — TALI — but with a slightly new name: The Advanced Leadership Institute. Established in 2016, TALI has been proponent in achieving...
Food truck brings authentic Puerto Rican dishes to PittsburghVideo
Growing up, Felipe Crespo was always around areas with lots of Latin culture and diversity. When the now 29-year-old Crespo moved to Pittsburgh from Chicago, he was surprised to find a lack of Puerto Rican cultural representation. After recognizing that he wasn’t the only one who felt detached, Crespo got...
Gardening goats return to Frick Park to munch on weedsVideo
The goats are back. Just after 10 a.m. Monday, 14 goats and their guardian, a donkey named Hobo, in a procession entered their temporary home and project site at the Frick Environmental Center in Pittsburgh. The goats were led to the Clayton Hill trail area of Frick Park to resume...
Allegheny County to disperse rabies bait to vaccinate raccoons
The Allegheny County Health Department and the U.S. Department of Agriculture services are partnering to distribute bait around the region to vaccinate raccoons against the rabies virus. The bait will be delivered by hand, low-flying helicopters and airplanes from Aug. 2-10. “Allegheny County plays a critical role in rabies management...
Pandemic leaves Western Pennsylvania bike shops struggling in shortageVideo
George Gatto’s bicycle shop flourished in summer 2020, as the first pandemic lockdowns eased and bike sales nationwide boomed. This summer, however, is a different story. The demand is still there, but manufacturing warehouses globally are empty, and places such as Gatto Cycle Shop in Tarentum are left scrambling. When...
Whole Foods donates refrigerated van to food rescue group in PittsburghVideo
Whole Foods Market on Tuesday donated a refrigerated food delivery van to the food rescue and hunger relief organization 412 Food Rescue. The donation took place outside the Whole Foods on Centre Avenue in Pittsburgh store as part of its Nourishing Our Neighborhoods program, which is designed to help food...
ESPN pulls Rachel Nichols as sideline reporter for NBA finals
Rachel Nichols is being replaced as sideline reporter for the NBA Finals amid a controversy surrounding comments she made about a colleague. According to multiple reports, ESPN announced Tuesday that reporter Malika Andrews will replace Nichols as sideline reporter for tonight’s Phoenix vs. Milwaukee Series,. Nichols will continue hosting her...
Clemente Bridge could close for 19 months; love locks coming down
Plans are being finalized for the refurbishing of the Roberto Clemente Bridge in Pittsburgh that could result in its closure for 19 months and removal of its popular love locks. Work on the bridge, adjacent to PNC Park, is expected to begin early next year and last until fall 2023....
Pa. mayors petition congressional delegation for $500 million investment in parks
More than a dozen Pennsylvania mayors, including Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto, this week petitioned Congress to invest $500 million in parks nationwide to address equity in urban communities. The mayors joined the effort with The Trust for Public Land, which has been leading a coalition of over 300 nonprofits, community...
New $16M apartment complex, retail project in Hill District unveiled via digital groundbreaking
A new bright facade soon to be seen on Centre Avenue in Pittsburgh’s Hill District as a mixed-use housing and retail project broke ground this week. The ceremonial shovels still hit the dirt, but the event was held digitally on Thursday. The Hill Community Development Corp. announced the New Granada...
Bloomfield’s Little Italy Days returns
Little Italy Days is making its return to Bloomfield. Known as the region’s largest heritage festival, it will take place this year from Aug. 19 through Aug. 22 Bloomfield native Sal Richetti is the planner of this year’s event. “I’m happy to be back,” he said. “This past year’s been...
