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Record floods breach Arkansas levee, overtop 2 in Missouri
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Relentless flooding in the central U.S. on Friday inundated communities and damaged or spilled over levees on three major rivers in two states, and authorities discovered the body of a drowning victim at a Missouri lake. The fast-flowing Arkansas River smashed a 40-foot hole in a...
Beau Berman leaves WTAE, pursues job at school district
Pittsburgh native and WTAE news reporter Beau Berman announced Friday that he has moved on from reporting television news. In a Friday evening Facebook post to his followers, Berman described his time as a journalist in the Steel City as “an absolute honor.” Berman was hired to the station in...
Frank Lucas, druglord portrayed in ‘American Gangster,’ dies
NEW YORK — Frank Lucas, the former Harlem drug kingpin whose life and lore inspired the 2007 movie “American Gangster,” has died, a relative said Friday. Lucas, who was 88, died Thursday in New Jersey, nephew Aldwan Lassiter said. Lucas had been in declining health, according to his former lawyer....
Disaster drill planned for Forbes Hospital in Monroeville on Saturday morning
Folks who may see a lot of EMS, police and related activity at Forbes Hospital in Monroeville on Saturday morning should not be alarmed. Emergency responders and staff of the Allegheny Health Network’s hospital at 2570 Haymaker Road will be involved in a disaster drill from 8 a.m.-10 a.m. Actors...
Police: City worker kills 12 in Virginia Beach; suspect dead
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A longtime city employee opened fire in a municipal building in Virginia Beach, killing 12 people on three floors and sending terrified co-workers scrambling for cover before police shot and killed him following a “long gun battle,” authorities said. Four other people were wounded in Friday’s...
15-foot python at large in MorgantownVideo
Morgantown police were looking for a 15-foot python Friday after it apparently escaped from a truck the previous night. According to news partner WPXI, officials warned people to keep an eye on children and small pets — especially when outdoors. The station sent its news chopper to the city to...
Survivor begs judge to release child predator away from Pittsburgh
A tearful and at times angry Alicia Kozakiewicz stood feet from the man who abducted and raped her 17 years ago and begged a federal judge on Friday to keep the man from moving into her hometown. “Today I am both a 13-year-old victim and 31-year-old advocate,” Kozakiewicz told Judge...
1 injured after car plows into house in Spring Hill
Authorities believe health issues caused a man to drive into a house in Pittsburgh’s Spring Hill-City View neighborhood Friday morning,. The incident happened about 11:15 a.m. on Beckfield Street, said Public Safety spokesman Chris Togneri. The car went off the road on Rhine Street, through a fence, down a hill,...
Swimmer is oblivious to shark circling her at Florida beachVideo
A man had been watching a shark swimming along a Florida beach for about two hours when a swimmer entered the scene. Stan Battles told the Panama City News Herald the shark had been doing figure 8s in the muck and sea grass at Panama City Beach Wednesday morning. He...
Pittsburgh company lands $79 million contract for NASA lunar deliveries
NASA on Friday announced a $79.5 million contract with a Pittsburgh-based company to deliver payloads of scientific and high-tech research equipment to the moon in 2021. Astrobotic Technology Inc., founded a decade ago out of Carnegie Mellon University and headquartered at 25th and Liberty in the Strip District, will deliver...
Missing Ohio teen believed to be in Pittsburgh area
A 16-year-old girl reported missing from Ohio was recently seen in the Pittsburgh area, Allegheny County police said Friday. Mandy M. Constable was last seen around 6:45 p.m. Tuesday leaving her home in Springfield Township, Mahoning County, Ohio, about 60 miles northwest of Pittsburgh, police said. “At this point, they...
McKees Rocks’ Eat’n Park to close after 53 years
There will be a few less smiles in McKees Rocks. Eat’n Park, known for its signature Smiley Cookies, will close its Chartiers Avenue location on June 16 after 53 years. “ We are disappointed we won’t be able to serve the McKees Rocks community for another 50 years, but our...
Woman moves into ‘dream home’ thanks to $5,000 from Pittsburgh housing fund
Natalie Perko needed help with a down payment and closing costs to afford her dream home in Pittsburgh’s Brighton Heights neighborhood. She found it through the Pittsburgh Housing Opportunity Fund, a $10 million pot of money the city sets aside each year to help low-wage earners afford housing within city...
IRS proposes update to Form W-4 to increase accuracy
The IRS has proposed an update to the Form W-4 that it says will increase its accuracy and reduce its complexity. But experts caution that it will feel different to employees and may prove a bit more difficult for some. Employees currently fill out a one-page form that asks a...
Pa. amusement park removes personalized bullet keychains
ALLENTOWN — A Pennsylvania amusement park is no longer selling a bullet cartridge keychain that could be personalized with the buyer’s name. Sarah Keller tells lehighvalley.com she felt a mix of horror and disbelief when her daughter spotted the souvenir for sale in the gift shop at Dorney Park and...
Unmarried women without kids are ‘happiest’ subgroup, expert claims
Men: Find a wife. Women: Don’t bother. Basically, that’s the message of a British behavioral science professor who’s been studying the happiness (and misery) of unmarried, married, divorced, separated and widowed individuals, reports The Guardian. Paul Dolan, who teaches at the London School of Economics, was recently at the Hay...
St. Louis Blues hype man draws on Pittsburgh roots during Stanley Cup run
Jason Pippi remembers the thrill of standing in Downtown Pittsburgh and watching the Penguins Stanley Cup victory parade in 2009. Pippi might soon get the chance to not only see the Stanley Cup up close but raise it over his head. “Every time you see the Stanley Cup, it just...
Pittsburgh’s Ninth and Penn Garage set for demolition
Workers will demolish one of Pittsburgh’s oldest parking garages next month in preparation for a larger replacement. Friday is the last day to park at the downtown Ninth and Penn Garage before it closes for demolition, according to the Pittsburgh Parking Authority. There are about 600 spaces in the garage,...
Down on the Rivendale Farm with state-of-art ice cream productionVideo
Summer is the perfect time for ice cream. There’s nothing better on a hot day than a cool treat made from fresh, creamy milk. There’s a local company whose ice cream is made from only the freshest milk from its own cows. Rivendale Farms in Bulger, Washington County, uses a...
Public invited to trade meds for rides at Pocono Raceway
Ever wanted to take a spin around a NASCAR track? Pennsylvania’s Attorney General Josh Shapiro is offering you that chance. This weekend’s Pocono 400 at the Pocono Raceway in Long Pond is, for the second straight year, the setting for the AG’s drug take back event. Bring in outdated prescription...
Trump prompts protests with promise of new Mexican tariffs
WASHINGTON — In a surprise announcement that could derail a major trade deal, President Donald Trump has announced that he is placing a 5% tariff on all Mexican imports, effective June 10, to pressure the country to do more to crack down on the surge of Central American migrants trying...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: May 31-June 2
There’s plenty to do in Pittsburgh this first weekend of June. Play catch Bring your glove for some baseball on the field at PNC Park. The annual Catch for Cancer event is from 8:30 a.m. to noon on Saturday. The Pittsburgh Pirates and Allegheny Health Network will host a baseball...
Bird migrations hint at climate change in Erie
The gray catbird isn’t the most popular of birds, but to Jerry McWilliams and others it is the equivalent of the canary in a coal mine. The bird is telling us something. “It used to arrive here in the last week of April and it left in late September,” said...
Ben & Jerry’s plans CBD-infused ice cream
We always knew Ben and Jerry were cool, but now we know just how cool. Ben & Jerry’s, those purveyors of our delicious ice dreams — are ready to hop on the latest trend: CBD-infused food — well, as soon as they can legally do it. The company announced on...
The Who rocks Pittsburgh in orchestra-studded show
The Who rocked PPG Paints Arena in an orchestra-studded show Thursday night that paid tribute not only to nostalgic fans but also to the resiliency of the city of Pittsburgh. “It’s great to be back in Pittsburgh, thank you for coming out to see us tonight,” legendary guitarist and songwriter...
