Pittsburg, PA
White Oak firefighters battle fires in freezing temperatures
WHITE OAK, P.A. (KDKA) — With the very frigid temperatures we’re experiencing – that can make it difficult for people who do work outside, including firefighters.
Rainbow Volunteer Fire Chief Brandon Schmidt knows just that.
“It’s nothing that we haven’t dealt with before – so the firefighters, they’re kind of used to it by this point,” said Schmidt.
The temps have been way below freezing – and they could touch below zero next week. Precautions are imperative.
“Firefighters can’t do the things that they do without a large support staff,” said Schmidt.
That means help from police and public works – even utilities.
“We always have to watch where the water goes after we spray it on the house or whatever’s on fire,” said Schmidt.
That’s because runoff may freeze over and police may have to block off the roads, or they may need some salt.
“Where issues arise – they’re very quick to respond to help us out to make sure we can do what we need to do as well,” said Schmidt.
As for the firefighters? Damp gear – is not fun.
“Once it gets wet – it’s pretty much game over at that point,” said Schmidt. “Usually the firefighters themselves will just have extra shirts and socks and underwear – different stuff too.”
So many things could happen while fighting fires this time of year. Water from hydrants could freeze up — but Schmidt says it’s all about finding a way to get it done.
“What’s gonna happen – is gonna happen, no matter what, but we need to be able to put the water still on the fires.”
Schmidt said it’s important to practice fire safety all of the time, but especially during this time of the year.
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Here are all the free movies you can watch outside this summer in Pittsburgh
Yet another sign of summer in Pittsburgh is here: the lineup for Dollar Bank Cinema in the Park. Grab a blanket and/or set of lawn chairs — and don’t forget snacks. All screenings are free but subject to weather, and all begin at dusk — usually between 8:50 and 9:15 p.m.
Arsenal Park
40th Street at Davison Street, Lawrenceville
Fridays
- June 12 – Cars (G)
- June 26 – Wicked for Good (PG)
- July 17 – The Bad Guys 2 (PG)
- July 31 – A Minecraft Movie (PG)
- August 14 – Lilo & Stitch (PG)
Banksville Park
1461 Crane Ave., Banksville
Mondays
- June 15 – The Wiz (1978) (PG)
- July 13 – The Bad Guys 2 (PG)
Brookline Memorial Park
Oakridge Street, Brookline
Thursdays
- June 18 – The Wiz (PG)
- June 26 – The Spongebob Movie: Search for Squarepants (PG)
- July 9 – Miracle (PG)
- August 6 – Hoppers (PG)
Flagstaff Hill in Schenley Park
Oakland
Wednesdays
*Due to special construction taking place at Flagstaff Hill, the final two “Wednesday Movies” in July (July 22nd and 29th) will occur at Schenley Plaza
- June 10 – Hamnet (PG-13)
- June 17 – Creed (PG-13)
- June 24 – F1: The Movie (PG-13)
- July 1 – Hamilton (PG-13)
- July 8 – Mission Impossible: Final Reckoning (PG-13)
- July 15 – The Naked Gun (2025) (PG-13)
Grandview Park
Bailey Avenue, Mt. Washington
Saturdays
- June 13 – Cars (G)
- June 20 – The Wiz (1978) (G)
- June 27 – Wicked: For Good (PG)
- July 11 – The Spongebob Movie: Search for Squarepants (PG)
- July 18 – The Bad Guys 2 (PG)
- July 25 – Miracle (PG)
Highland Park
Reservoir Drive, Highland Park
Mondays
- June 22 – Wicked: For Good (PG)
- July 20 – Miracle (PG)
- August 10 – Lilo & Stitch (2025) (PG)
Liberty Green Park
Larimer Avenue, East Liberty
Wednesday
- August 12 – Lilo & Stitch (2025) (PG)
McBride Park
McBride Street, Lincoln Place
Mondays
- June 29 – Hamilton (PG-13)
- July 27 – A Minecraft Movie (PG)
Ormsby Park
S. 22nd Street, South Side
Tuesdays
- June 16 – The Wiz (G)
- June 30 – Hamilton (PG-13)
- July 14 – The Bad Guys 2 (PG)
- July 28 – A Minecraft Movie (PG)
- June 13 – Hamnet (PG-13)
- June 20 – Creed (PG-13)
- June 27 – F1: The Movie (PG-13)
- July 11 – Mission Impossible: Final Reckoning (PG-13)
- July 18 – The Naked Gun (PG-13)
- July 25 – The Phoenician Scheme (PG-13)
Schenley Plaza
4100 Forbes Ave., Oakland
Sundays
- July 22 – The Phoenician Scheme (PG-13)
- July 26* – Film Pittsburgh Presents: ReelAbilities Summer Shorts
- July 29 – Badlands (1973) (PG)
Troy Hill Citizens Park
- August 3 – Hoppers (PG)
West End Elliott Overlook
Rue Grande Vue Street, Elliott. (Next to Elmer Pavilion)
Mondays
- June 8 – Cars (G)
- July 6 – The Spongebob Movie: Search for Squarepants (PG)
Note: Inclement weather may cause cancellations. For cancellation updates follow follow CitiParks Office of Special Events (@pgheventsoffice) on X, Facebook or Instagram.
Even more free outdoor movies:
- June 28, 9 pm – The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants (2025)
- July 26, 8:45 pm – Willow (1988)
- Aug. 30, 8:15 pm – The Lion King (1994)
- Sept. 27, 7:30 pm – Batman (1989)
- May 17 – Shrek
- May 24 – How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
- May 31 – Inside Out
- June 7 – High School Musical 2
- June 14 – Toy Story (1 & 2)
- June 21 – Honey, I Shrunk the Kids
- June 28 – The Incredibles
- July 5 – Mamma Mia!
- July 12 – 13 Going on 30
- July 19 – Perks of Being a Wallflower
- July 26 – Moana
- Aug. 2 – The Parent Trap
- Aug. 9 – Finding Nemo
- Aug. 16 – Barbie
- Aug. 23 – Monsters, Inc.
- Aug. 30 – Twilight
- June 11 – Elio
- June 18 – A Minecraft Movie
- June 25 – Zootopia 2
- July 9 – The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants
- July 16 – Lilo and Stitch
- July 23 – The Bad Guys 2
- July 30 – Goat
- Aug. 6 – The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
- Aug. 13 – Hoppers
Bonus: Open Air Cinema
This one isn’t free, but it is outdoors. New this year, The Stacks at 3 Crossings will be home to Pittsburgh’s Open Air Cinema. The ticketed experience includes options for classic theater, lounge or tabletop seating. They’ll also have a menu of street food-inspired bites and specialty drinks, popcorn and more. The season kicks off with “Creed” on May 23 and “Now You See Me: Now You Don’t” on May 24. Tickets start at $11 per person for classic seating.
Pittsburg, PA
A Bethel Park homeowner paid a contractor nearly $3,000 to repair his porch. He says no one showed up.
A Bethel Park homeowner says he’s out thousands of dollars after hiring a contractor to replace his front porch.
Jeffrey Markoff says he hired Quaker State Construction and Supply for an $8,500 porch replacement project and paid a $2,833 deposit to secure a spot on the company’s schedule. According to paperwork reviewed by KDKA Investigates, the contract listed an approximate start date in the spring with an estimated completion time of two weeks.
Months later, Markoff says no construction crew ever arrived. He then tried to contact the owner, Gabe Clouse.
“I call the company number, and there’s no answer. The number had been disconnected, called the designer, and he gave me the cell number for the owner,” said Markoff.
When asked if he ever heard back, Markoff responded: “Never heard back and called that number twice.”
Markoff says losing the money has been frustrating.
“It’s money out of your pocket you feel somebody stole from you,” said Markoff.
KDKA Investigates took Markoff’s concerns to attorney Mike Fiffik of the Fiffik Law Group, a LegalShield provider firm, to find out what consumers can do in situations like this.
“In this situation, he has a couple of different options available to him,” said Fiffik. “If he paid the deposit with his credit card, the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act will permit him to submit a dispute.”
That process is known as a chargeback and is generally most effective when initiated within 60 days of receiving the statement. However, Markoff paid by check, meaning that the option was unavailable to him.
Instead, Fiffik recommends several other steps consumers can take:
- Contact local police and report the incident as a theft
- File a complaint with the local magistrate if the amount lost is under $12,000
- File a complaint with the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General
When asked where homeowners should file if the contractor lives elsewhere, Fiffik said, “I would file with the magistrate where the homeowner lives.”
KDKA Investigates also attempted to contact Clouse multiple times, but our messages were not returned.
KDKA Investigates learned Clouse recently took over Quaker State and Supply as the new owner. The previous owner told KDKA he sold the business to Clouse in 2024, when the company still held an A-plus rating with the Better Business Bureau. The business is now listed as closed.
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