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Moon Township, RMU Suffer Widespread Power Outage

Moon Township, RMU Suffer Widespread Power Outage

Caden Hyde
May 1, 2025

Much of Western Pennsylvania was left in the dark after a thunderstorm left hundreds of thousands of people, including Robert Morris University, without power. The storm, which came in from the west, brought heavy rain and wind gusts up to 80 MPH over the area, hitting Moon...

Pittsburgh's Annual 412 Fest

Pittsburgh’s Annual 412 Fest

Taylor Kapisak, Reporter
April 14, 2025

Pittsburgh, the City of Bridges, is home to some of the most supportive and loyal fans. The city regularly hosts events and activities, with one of the most anticipated being 412 Fest, an annual celebration of Pittsburgh’s people, culture, and environment. Held every year...

Discarded Sentimental Bucco Bricks Found Dumped at a Recycling Facility

Discarded Sentimental Bucco Bricks Found Dumped at a Recycling Facility

Jadyn Barker
April 13, 2025

KDKA TV's emails have been flooded by Pirates fans. They want to know where their Bucco Bricks went. Early this year during renovations, thousands of the commemorative bricks just outside of PNC Park were removed. Some of those bricks honor family members. Many fans are frustrated...

Viral Fundraiser Helps 81-Year-Old Eat'n Park Server Retire with $260,000

Viral Fundraiser Helps 81-Year-Old Eat’n Park Server Retire with $260,000

Jadyn Barker
March 31, 2025

An online fundraising effort has gone viral on TikTok in order to help an 81-year-old Eat'n Park server retire. Leo and his mother Tamie Konzier were eating at an Eat'n Park on McKnight Road in Ross Township. Their server was named Betty, and she has been on the job for at...

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Dates Announced for the Annual Picklesburgh Festival

Jadyn Barker
March 16, 2025

The dates have been set for this year's Picklesburgh festival. The Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership announced on Wednesday that Picklesburgh is scheduled for Friday, July 11, through Sunday, July 13. In the USA Today Readers' Choice Awards, Picklesburgh was voted the best...

Pittsburgh’s $1.57 Billion Landside Terminal Set to Transform the Passenger Experience

Pittsburgh’s $1.57 Billion Landside Terminal Set to Transform the Passenger Experience

Amere Keasley
March 10, 2025

Moon Township - Construction on Pittsburgh’s $1.57 billion landside terminal is nearing completion and is on track for a fall 2025 debut. The new terminal will replace the outdated, 33-year-old facility, addressing inefficiencies and accommodating growing passenger demand...

Former KDKA Personality Jon Burnett, Dies at 71

Former KDKA Personality Jon Burnett, Dies at 71

Jadyn Barker
February 21, 2025

Former KDKA talk show host and weather forecaster Jon Burnett has passed away at the age of 71 due to complications of suspected CTE. Burnett decided to go public with his disease in February of 2024, "because my disease is so obvious, I couldn't hide it anymore. I could not...

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Teen Shot in Downtown Pittsburgh.

Brooke Hart
February 21, 2025

On late Wednesday afternoon, a teenage boy was shot in downtown Pittsburgh. The victim was transported to the hospital, and the perpetrator has been detained by Pittsburgh police. Shots were fired shortly after 4 p.m. on the 400 block of Smithfield St. A nearby police officer...

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Pittsburgh USL-W League Team Named Riveters; Logo and Colors Revealed

Michael Deemer, Reporter
September 19, 2024

The Pittsburgh Riverhounds announced the team name of the USL W-League team to be played at Highmark Stadium in 2025. It was announced Wednesday that the name will be Pittsburgh Riveters SC. Nearly 10,000 fans participated in the "Name the Team" contest, with the Riveters...