Morning Roundup: Pittsburgh Zoo reveals new baby gorilla's name

Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Friday, April 7, 2023:

New baby gorilla named at Pittsburgh Zoo

The Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium revealed the name the public helped give its new baby gorilla: Charlotte. The name was selected from almost 700 different entries submitted in the zoo’s baby-naming contest.

The zoo said the name is new to the gorilla species survival plan registry.

The contest helped raise nearly $5,000 for animal care and upkeep, the zoo said.

The zoo shared video of Charlotte.

Charlotte was born healthy on Feb. 14 to her 32-year-old mother, Ibo. Zoo officials say they are introducing the baby gradually to visitors, with habitat time expected to increase as the season progresses.

1 injured in motorcycle crash on Parkway East

One person was taken to an area hospital following a motorcycle crash early Friday morning on Interstate 376 (Parkway East), according to Pennsylvania State Police.

Officials were unable to provide information on the patient’s condition as of 8 a.m. Friday.

The cause of the crash has not been determined.

U.S. Steel Building still leaking fluid

A corrosive liquid is still leaking from the U.S. Steel Tower in Downtown Pittsburgh, though public safety officials said it has been slowed down and there is no danger to the public. It’s business as usual at the building which remains open to the public, workers and tenants.

The leak happened Wednesday night after a contractor drilled a hole into an area filled with fire protection fluid, according to a report from Pittsburgh Public Safety.

The liquid can be a skin irritant. Three people, including two police officers, were treated for exposure at the scene.

Hazmat crews are collecting the caustic fluid and using vacuum trucks to contain it, officials said.

1 injured in motorcycle crash in Fayette County

One person was injured in a motorcycle crash in Fayette County early Friday morning.

According to Tribune-Review news partner WPXI, the crash happened at 3:45 a.m. along Leckrone-Highhouse Road in German Township.

A 911 dispatcher told WPXI one person was transported to an area hospital. The extent of their injuries was not known.