Latest news with #KDKA-TV
CBS News
7 days ago
- General
- CBS News
Wilkinsburg community on the lookout for group of men targeting young women
There's a new warning out in Wilkinsburg. The borough's mayor says police are on the lookout regarding information about concerning acts by young men. Wilkinsburg's mayor, Dontae Comans, says there's some concerning behavior going on. The mayor says law enforcement has shared information about young men targeting women. "You think people have more sense to do something better for themselves rather than going around tormenting other people," one member of the community told KDKA-TV. Law enforcement says the young men are shooting at them using stun guns, air pistols, and BB guns. The mayor says Wilkinsburg police officers are increasing patrols in response. People we spoke with expressed worry, but there's also a sense of optimism. "You gotta pray that these people have some morals and values, and that they shouldn't be shooting at anybody," another member of the community told KDKA-TV. Comans says people should always be aware of their surroundings. He said in a Facebook post that they should walk in pairs or groups if you can, especially during the evening or where there are not many people around. Comans also said, "If you see something, say something."
Miami Herald
21-05-2025
- Politics
- Miami Herald
Democratic Progressives Dealt Blow in Pittsburgh Mayoral Election
Pittsburgh's Mayor Ed Gainey, who had allied himself with progressives, has lost a Democratic primary challenge, according to the Associated Press. The AP called the race for Alleghany County controller Corey O'Connor at 10:05 p.m. on Tuesday evening. O'Connor is the son of a former Pittsburgh, who had won the local party's endorsement. He has accused Gainey of being reckless with city finances, falling short in expanding affordable housing, and failed to restore downtown after the COVID pandemic. O'Connor is all but assured of winning November's general election in a city that hasn't elected a Republican mayor in nearly a century. Gainey conceded Tuesday night and called himself a "mayor of change" who had worked to boost affordable housing and reduce the murder rate. "It wasn't the popular message, but it was the populist message," Gainey told KDKA-TV. Gainey became mayor in January 2022 after ousting incumbent Mayor Bill Peduto in a Democratic primary contest, then winning the subsequent general election. In office Gainey focused on infrastructure projects and what he said were the root causes of crime, though critics accused him of mismanaging the city's budget. This breaking news article will be updated. Related Articles How to Buy Pittsburgh Steelers Tickets: 2025-26 NFL Regular SeasonPennsylvania Police Searching for Man Targeting Donald Trump SupportersWoman Reveals the Heartbreaking Question Owner Asked When Surrendering DogWest Virginia Warned of Possible Widespread Power Outages From High Winds 2025 NEWSWEEK DIGITAL LLC.
Boston Globe
16-05-2025
- Climate
- Boston Globe
Rare ‘dirty rain' traced to desert dust 1,600 miles away gets swept up in New England storm
The dirty rain in Maine came from desert dust that had hitched a ride on strong winds out west, more than 1,600 miles away. 'It's kind of cool to think it was transported hundreds of miles across the country' to the Northeast, said Christian Bridges, a meteorologist at WGME-TV in Maine. 'This phenomenon has been seen in the Midwest many times during big storms when dust from the Southwest gets caught up in storm systems, especially in the winter. It's more unusual that the dust made it all the way to New England.' Anybody else notice that the rain we got Friday night/Saturday was full of dust and dirt? All the cars are caked in it! — Christian Bridges 🌩️ (@ChristianWGME) Advertisement Using NOAA's Hysplit model, which simulates the paths of air parcels, meteorologist Trey Fulbright traced the cloud of dust to the Southwestern United States. 'I used a backwards trajectory to see where the air parcels came from,' said Fulbright, a meteorologist at KDKA-TV in Pittsburgh, Pa. Satellite images show that powerful winds kicked up the dust across parts of New Mexico and west Texas on April 17. At the time, winds were gusting to 65 miles per hour in Roswell, New Mexico. The dust was swept up to an altitude of about 10,000 feet, below the level of rain clouds, as it was carried off. Advertisement A satellite image showing the dust cloud moving from the West. NOAA The trajectory of the dust cloud as created from NOAA's Hysplit model. Trey Fulbright These tiny particles, while managing to travel hundreds of miles, 'moved quickly. Dust that left the Southwest the evening of April 17 made it to Portland by the 19th. That's less than two days,' Fulbright said. So when the precipitation fell over portions of Maine on April 19, 'the rain kind of grabbed the dust as it was falling and brought it down to the ground,' Bridges said. It's a reminder that what happens in one part of the country can quite literally land on another — car hoods and all. 'On that night of April 18 into the 19th, the rain was fairly light, so that allowed the dirt to get stuck to cars and other surfaces and not get washed away,' said Bridges. To survive such a transcontinental journey, scientists said, the particles need to be small enough to fight the forces of gravity so they stay suspended in the air. 'Smaller particles — less than about 2 microns — can stay aloft in the atmosphere for a week to 10 days, sometimes longer, before settling,' explained Joel Thornton, an atmospheric science professor at the University of Washington. To put that into perspective, 2 microns is about 1/50th the width of a strand of human hair and so small that a single red blood cell is about four times larger. These tiny particles become cloud droplets, but even then, they are too light to overcome rising air. 'Cloud condensation nuclei are usually the smaller particles because they're more numerous. One droplet forms on each nuclei, but it takes many merging to create a raindrop big enough to fall,' Thornton said. Advertisement Chris Gloninger is a meteorologist and a senior climate scientist at the Woods Hole Group.
CBS News
15-05-2025
- Sport
- CBS News
Bucco Bricks investigation reveals Pirates "opted to discard them," Pittsburgh Sports & Exhibition authority says
An independent investigation into the ongoing saga surrounding Bucco Bricks, PNC Park, and the Pittsburgh Pirates found the team was given options for saving the commemorative bricks, but chose instead to get rid of them. The Pittsburgh Sports and Exhibition Authority released its findings Thursday, saying in part that a plan was presented to the team to either keep the bricks or give them back to fans, but the team declined. "Rather than being treated as construction debris, careful steps were taken and project funds were expended to salvage and preserve the Bucco Bricks either for reinstallation or for a return of them to the fans who had purchased them," the report read. "The Pirates rejected both of those options and opted instead to discard them." What are Bucco Bricks? Prior to the opening of PNC Park in 2001, the Pirates offered fans the opportunity to purchase commemorative, personalized bricks that were laid outside of the stadium's home plate entrance. In September 2024, the Pittsburgh Sports and Exhibition Authority approved a sidewalk replacement project outside of PNC Park. During the project, the construction company P.J. Dick removed the bricks, with instructions not to treat them as construction debris. the Bucco Bricks were set aside then shrink-wrapped on a pallet. In total, 32 pallets of bricks were handed over to the Pirates, and the construction company continued with the sidewalk replacement project, the report stated. When the project was completed in March of this year, fans started asking questions about their missing Bucco Bricks. Bucco Bricks spotted at recycling facility Then, last month, the bricks were found at a recycling facility. Pictures and videos sent to KDKA-TV showed Bucco Bricks being brought to facilities, including one in Reserve Township, where building materials are brought to be recycled. (Photo: Provided) It was the conclusion of a long push by fans demanding answers to where their cherished keepsakes had gone. "Unbelievable. That's unbelievable," said fan Mark Robinson. "We bought those bricks. That's my brick. I mean, my daughter's name is literally on the brick. It's mine, and they just got rid of it. It's awful." Pirates owner Bob Nutting apologizes to fan As the story continued to unfold, one fan told KDKA-TV he received a personal email from team owner Bob Nutting, apologizing for the way the situation was handled. "I think he took it as a shock, just like everyone else did," Brian Carothers said. "It was an apology email, saying he was embarrassed by how the situation was handled with the Bucco Bricks." (Photo: KDKA) In the email, Nutting said he saw Carothers' interview with KDKA-TV and wanted to reach out to him. He added he would have supported selling the bricks to him if possible. Nutting said the images of the bricks "carelessly tossed aside" were a mistake, disrespectful, and offered his apologies. In response, the team has now offered free replica bricks to fans as a sign of goodwill. "I know how meaningful the messages and tributes are. We respect that. We appreciate that," Pirates President Travis Williams wrote in a letter. "We are, and have always been, absolutely committed to ensuring these special messages and tributes live on permanently at PNC Park." Bucco Bricks investigation launched At the April 10 board meeting of the Pittsburgh Sports and Exhibition Authority, it was decided that an independent investigation would be conducted into the removal and disposal of the bricks. The report, released Thursday, detailed how the bricks came to be disposed of. "The Pirates have stated that reinstalling the pavers was not a viable long-term option because, over time, they would become a tripping hazard and would need to be replaced again," the report read. It also found that no public funds were used to dispose of the commemorative bricks. "The only expenditure of project funds was to salvage and preserve the bricks," it said. "Specifically, P.J. Dick was paid $13,500 for performing that service." In total, the investigation found that contract documents and specifications of the project were prepared on the Pittsburgh Sports and Exhibition Authority's behalf to "salvage, preserve, and deliver the Bucco Bricks to the Pirates." The full report can be found at this link. We have reached out to the Pirates for comment and will update this story once we receive a response.
CBS News
14-05-2025
- Politics
- CBS News
Concerns over venue and outstanding debt put Pittsburgh's Juneteenth festival into question
Juneteenth is a national holiday celebrating Black emancipation, but this year's festival in Pittsburgh is in doubt. For the past two years, promoter B. Marshall and the city have knocked heads over his Juneteenth festival in Point State Park, and this year's plan to move the event to Mellon Park in the city's East End is no exception. "Every year, it seems to be like a different issue that comes up. Regretfully," he said. Marshall has not yet been approved for two permits: one from the city to use the park and another from PennDOT to close down Penn Avenue. While Councilwoman Erika Strassburger says she'd like to work with Marshall, she has heard from surrounding neighborhoods that oppose shutting down Penn and think the park is too small, especially for a headlining concert by R&B artist Morris Day. "Holding a concert that could attract 10,000, maybe even 20,000 people, at Mellon Park feels as if it's too high a usage and too much pressure on such a small amount of land," she said. But Marshall has rejected suggestions to move the festival to the more expansive Hazelwood Green, saying Mellon has ample space. "Ten thousand people inside Mellon Park each day will look like it's empty," he said. In a statement, PennDOT says a permit to close Penn Avenue has neither been approved nor denied, saying the "applicant needs to address several issues." Deputy Mayor Jake Pawlak said the city's approval is largely dependent on whether Penn Avenue is shut down. "The only concerns that we have are how to adequately route transportation around the area depending on whether Penn Avenue is closed," he said. But there is also the question of Marshall's outstanding debt to the city from festivals past. Records of unpaid invoices show he owes close to $17,000 for police security going back to 2023, including a bill for $13,790 from last year. Marshall says that debt has been forgiven, but the city says it isn't and would like to collect the money before the festival goes on. "That alone is not a reason to deny the permit, though it is something we're working with Mr. Marshall on," Pawlak said. When KDKA-TV asked Marshall if he thinks this year's Juneteenth festival will happen in Mellon Park, he replied, "Oh, most definitely it's going to happen in Mellon Park. It would be tens of thousands of people who would be very disappointed if the city or somebody else decided they wanted to try to stop the festival from being in Mellon Park."
