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CBS News
2 days ago
- CBS News
2-year-old drowns in pool at Stowe Township home
A 2-year-old died after drowning in a pool at a home in Stowe Township, authorities said on Monday night. The Allegheny County Police Department said in a news release that officers were called around 7 p.m. to a home on 12th Street for a reported drowning. When they arrived, first responders found people performing CPR on the child. The 2-year-old was then taken to a local hospital, where they died. Their identity was not released on Monday night. Police said preliminary information shows the child drowned in a neighbor's pool. Law enforcement did not say how the child gained access to the pool. No other information was released on Monday night. Anyone with information can call the county police tip line at 1-833-ALL-TIPS. Callers can remain anonymous.
CBS News
2 days ago
- Health
- CBS News
7 Pittsburgh neighborhoods to be treated after more mosquito samples test positive for West Nile Virus
The Allegheny County Health Department on Monday confirmed that additional mosquito samples have tested positive for West Nile Virus, and seven more Pittsburgh neighborhoods will be treated as a result. The health department will treat areas for mosquitoes in the communities of Point Breeze, Regent Square, Edgewood, Wilkinsburg, East Hills, Homewood, and Highland Park with the pesticide Zenivex E20. Zenivex E20 is classified by the EPA as a low-risk insecticide as it is not harmful to humans or pets. Crews will spray affected areas on Wednesday, July 30, from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. In the event of rain, spraying will take place on Thursday, July 31, during those same hours. West Nile Virus remains the leading mosquito-borne disease in the U.S. and is spread to humans through bites from infected mosquitoes. Most cases of West Nile Virus occur during mosquito season, which begins in the spring and goes through the fall. The last reported human case of West Nile Virus in Allegheny County occurred in September 2024. "Generally, the species of mosquitoes that carry West Nile Virus are active from dusk to dawn," said Allegheny County Health Department Vector Control Specialist Nicholas Baldauf. "To deter mosquito bites, we encourage people to use insect repellent on exposed skin or to wear long sleeves and pants. Both methods are effective at reducing or eliminating the possibility of getting a mosquito bite." People who are infected with West Nile Virus usually do not feel sick, and only one in five infected will develop symptoms such as fever, headache, body aches, joint pain, vomiting, diarrhea, or rash. There are no vaccines to prevent or medications to treat West Nile Virus. Residents who believe they or someone they know might have contracted West Nile Virus should contact a health care professional for an official evaluation and diagnosis. "Mosquitoes can breed in as little as a half-inch of stagnant water, so residents should pay close attention to potential breeding sites like stagnant water in tires, unused swimming pools, buckets, corrugated piping, and clogged gutters," Baldauf added.
CBS News
2 days ago
- Climate
- CBS News
Hot, sticky weather leaves Pittsburgh sweltering through midweek. Here's when a cool down is expected.
The hot, sticky weekend is continuing into the start of the week. The heat is expected to stay put until midweek and some relief is finally expected. Daily average High: 83 Low: 64 Sunrise: 6:12 Sunset: 8:42 Any Alert Days Ahead? Not likely Aware: We had our tenth 90-degree day of the year on Saturday. We were at 14 already last year at this time. There's a solid chance we will see our eleventh 90-degree day of the year. High temperatures will likely hit 90 or above starting today through Wednesday. Some relief will arrive towards the end of the week with near or slightly below average temperatures on Thursday and Friday. The Pittsburgh region started the day with some patchy fog. The sun started to come out around 8 a.m., and by noon, we'll have temperatures in the mid- to upper-80s. There is a low 20% chance of rain fairly late in the day. Tuesday is being forecast as the hottest day of the week with high around 92 degrees. Morning lows will also be up in the 70s. With little to no rain expected on Tuesday, it's going to feel like one of the hottest days of the year. The heat index values could be near 100 degrees. Cooling centers will be open in most communities for those needing some relief from the heat. Allegheny County has extended its Code Red Heat Advisory to include today. The county, city and other municipalities are opening cooling centers for those in need of some relief. Elizabeth Seton Center 1900 Pioneer Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15226 LifeSpan - Clairton 530 Miller Ave Clairton, PA 15025 LifeSpan - Mon Valley Olympia Park Shopping Center 4313 Walnut Street McKeesport, PA 15132 NAMS - Sharpsburg 209 13th Street Pittsburgh, PA 15215 NAMS - Tarentum 704 Second Avenue, Suite 100-B Tarentum, PA 15084 Plum Community Center 499 Center-New Texas Road Pittsburgh, PA 15239 These community centers will be open from 8 a.m. - 7 p.m. Beechview Healthy Active Living Community Center 1555 Broadway Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15216 Brighton Heights Healthy Active Living Community Center 3515 McClure Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15212 Greenfield Healthy Active Living Community Center 745 Greenfield Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15217 Homewood Healthy Active Living Community Center 7321 Frankstown Road Pittsburgh, PA 15208 Sheraden Healthy Active Living Community Center 720 Sherwood Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15204 South Side Healthy Active Living Community Center 12th & Bingham Streets Pittsburgh, PA 15203 Wednesday will see highs up near 90 degrees, but we should see some relief from the heat arriving in the form of late-day rain showers that will stick around through the overnight hours and into Thursday. The best rain chance will come on Thursday morning. Behind the rain will be relief from the heat. Thursday's high will reach the upper 70s. To end the week, highs should hover near 80 degrees.
CBS News
5 days ago
- CBS News
Crash in East McKeesport kills 1, injures another
One person was killed and a second was injured in a crash in East McKeesport on Friday evening. The Allegheny County Police Department said in a news release that officers were called to Fifth and Penn avenues around 6:40 p.m. for a report of a two-vehicle crash. At the scene, officials said they found 2 victims. The two men were taken to local hospitals, where one died. The condition of the second man was not immediately known on Friday night. County police said there were no passengers in either vehicle. According to authorities, preliminary information shows the drivers were headed toward each other on Fifth Avenue when they collided. Officers are investigating the crash. The man who died was not identified on Friday night. Anyone with information on the crash can call the county police tip line at 1-833-ALL-TIPS. Callers can remain anonymous.
CBS News
5 days ago
- Health
- CBS News
Pittsburgh-area volunteers help older adults overcome social isolation
Local volunteers are helping older adults overcome social isolation. Though the temperature outside on Friday felt like it was well into the 90s, indoors at the LifeSpan Mon Valley Senior Center in McKeesport, it was Christmas in July, as dozens of seniors came out to share a meal, a good time, and break away from their social isolation. Kannu Sahni, the vice president of community affairs with Highmark Health and Allegheny Health Network, one of the organizations sponsoring the gathering, says that social isolation is a real issue. "I think COVID kind of exacerbated it and made it very apparent to everyone, but we are seeing that social isolation is the leading cause of mental health issues amongst our seniors," Sahni said. Luckily, AHN, along with the Allegheny County Area Agency on Aging, is meeting this problem head-on. Not only do they partner for events like this one that get people out of the house, but they also spearhead the volunteer Senior Companion Program, which goes directly into people's homes. "There are over 350 older adults who have been paired with Senior Companions," said Dr. Shannah Gilliam, the Director of Aging Services at the Allegheny County Department of Human Services. "They come, they visit, they play games, they spend time, they talk, sometimes they might help them clean up a little bit around the house, but it is really just making a friend." Part of the event was filling up care packages for Senior Companions to take on their house calls. Michele Petit-Hammond from East McKeesport says she has been a Senior Companion for years. She says that it makes her feel good to show people that they are not alone. "It is a great thing to do for your lonely and alone senior family who need somebody to talk to or even need to go for a walk or someone to engage or having a friend," said Petit-Hammond. "Everybody needs somebody to talk to," she added. Senior Companions is always looking for volunteers to go out into the community. People interested in the program, either as a volunteer or recipient, can contact SeniorLine for more information at (412) 350-5460 or this email address.
