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Tens of thousands without power in Pittsburgh area

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1 week ago

June 17, 2024

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Tens of thousands without power in Pittsburgh area

KDKA-TV Evening Forecast (6/17)

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PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Tens of thousands of people are without power after storms hit Western Pennsylvania amid a heat wave on Monday.

Severe weather rolled through the area on Monday evening, as many people saw severe thunderstorm warnings in their cities. All previous severe-thunderstorm-related watches and warnings have since expired.

Duquesne Light said more than 47,000 customers in Western Pennsylvania are without power as of 7:10 p.m. on Monday. Brighton, Hampton, Monroeville, Moon, Richland and Shaler are among the municipalities that have more than 1,000 customers without power.

West Penn Power said more than 27,000 customers are without power as of 7:04 p.m. on Monday. Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler and Westmoreland counties all have more than 1,000 customers without power, including more than 9,000 customers in Allegheny and Westmoreland counties.

The Pittsburgh area is under an excessive heat watch that lasts through the end of the week. A heat wave is a stretch of three or more days in a row with temperatures in the high 90s with no point during the stretch falling below 70 degrees Fahrenheit.

Western Pennsylvania has not seen this type of heat wave since 1988, and the National Weather Service has only issued three excessive heat watches since 2011.

Several cooling centers are open to help people catch a break from the heat.

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Announcing the winners of the Best Bret Get Giveaway

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30 mins ago

June 26, 2024

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Announcing the winners of the Best Bret Get Giveaway – CBS Pittsburgh

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Congratulations to the winners of the Best Bret Get giveaway!

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New legislation proposes ticketing for trash pickup violations in Pittsburgh

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8 hours ago

June 26, 2024

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New legislation proposes ticketing for trash pickup violations in Pittsburgh

New legislation proposes tickets for trash pickup violations in Pittsburgh

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PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — People who live in the city of Pittsburgh could soon be getting tickets for trash pickup violations.

City Councilperson Bob Charland has introduced new legislation that, if approved, would allow for on-the-spot ticketing for four existing trash violations.

They include accumulating garbage, improperly storing your cans, setting cans out too early or bringing them in too late, and contaminating your recyclables.

“Our goal is not to penalize struggling residents, but rather to hold accountable those who neglect their responsibilities,” Charland said in a release. “We’re committed to providing resources for those in need while ensuring a clean environment for all Pittsburghers regardless of their neighborhood.”

Under the proposed legislation, a first violation would be $35, $50 for the second, and $100 for the third.

“I commend Councilman Charland’s longstanding attention to this issue, and I appreciate his office’s hard work to craft a bill that properly balances neighborly responsibilities with equity concerns. This legislation will materially improve all 90 of our neighborhoods and I am proud to sign on as a co-sponsor today,” said Councilperson Erika Strassburger (D-8), co-sponsor of the bill.

It’s unclear when the legislation may be voted on and when it would go into effect if it were approved and signed into law.

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KDKA Community Day food drive for Jubilee Kitchen

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15 hours ago

June 25, 2024

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KDKA Community Day food drive for Jubilee Kitchen

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To celebrate a company-wide Community Day, KDKA held a food donation drive for the people who need the most help in our area. The Talk Pittsburgh team loaded the donations up and took them over to Jubilee Kitchen. Here’s a look!

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