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Documentary filmmaker coming to Pittsburgh to discuss East Palestine and vinyl chloride

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May 10, 2024

Documentary filmmaker coming to Pittsburgh to discuss East Palestine and vinyl chloride

PITTSBURGH ― An award-winning documentarian is coming to the region to host a discussion on vinyl chloride and its effects on the environment.

The Carnegie Museum of Art will host a screening of Judith Helfand’s “Blue Vinyl” documentary at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 19. The award-winning “toxicomedy,” which was originally released in 2002, focuses on the production of vinyl chloride and the negative health effects associated with these chemicals in the creation of vinyl siding for homes.

Following a screening of the film, Helfand will join several local environmental activists to discuss the implications of the burning of vinyl chloride that occurred in East Palestine following the Ohio train derailment last year. In the discussion, several Pittsburgh-based experts who were on the ground following the release will talk about the impact on the community and their local environment.

To reserve a spot at the event, attendees are encouraged to reserve their tickets online. The event is expected to take place over three hours and includes free access to the Carnegie Museum of Natural History.

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Pittsburgh-area man accused of telling 7-year-old girl to take inappropriate photos of herself during Bible study

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4 hours ago

May 20, 2024

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Pittsburgh-area man accused of telling 7-year-old girl to take inappropriate photos of herself during Bible study

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SOUTH PARK TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) — A man was arrested after police said he told a 7-year-old girl to use his cellphone to take an inappropriate photo of herself during a Bible study session at a Pittsburgh-area home.

Twenty-one-year-old Michael McFarland of North Huntingdon Township is facing several charges, including unlawful contact with a minor, criminal solicitation and sexual abuse of children, Allegheny County police announced on Monday. Police said McFarland also has several other victims they haven’t been able to identify.

County police said their investigation into McFarland began after they got a ChildLine report in March about a 7-year-old girl.

Through witness interviews, police said they learned that during a Bible study session at a home in South Park Township, McFarland told the girl to go into the bathroom and take an inappropriate photo of herself. The victim knew McFarland from Providence Reformed Church, police said.

As part of the investigation, police said detectives looked at McFarland’s phone. Detectives found nearly a dozen photos of seven girls “in various states of undress,” but authorities have been unable to identify any of them. Anyone with information about the case is asked to call the county police tipline at 1-833-ALL-TIPS.

Madeline Bartos

Madeline is a digital web producer for KDKA in Pittsburgh.

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NWS Confirms Tornadoes Touch Down In Pittsburgh – ButlerRadio.com – Butler, PA

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May 20, 2024

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NWS Confirms Tornadoes Touch Down In Pittsburgh – ButlerRadio.com – Butler, PA

The National Weather Service confirmed that four tornadoes touched down in the Pittsburgh area in the latest round of severe weather.

The storms last Friday produced three EF-0 tornadoes, and an EF-1 tornado. It also included the first in the City of Pittsburgh limits since 1998.

A tornado was also found to have touched down at Pittsburgh Zoo last Friday. It caused minor damage, but the Zoo remained open to the public on Saturday.

The three other tornadoes were found in Westmoreland County, Washington County, and at the Allegheny County Airport.

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Photos: Pittsburgh Pirates 3, Chicago Cubs 2 at Wrigley Field

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May 19, 2024

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Photos: Pittsburgh Pirates 3, Chicago Cubs 2 at Wrigley Field

Photos from the game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on Sunday, May 19, 2024.

Chicago Cubs pitcher Jameson Taillon during the first inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Wrigley Field on May 19, 2024. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)