Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 8th of August.
Good morning, Pittsburgh.
Local lounge Whisker Wonderland, run by a dedicated woman, gives special needs cats a second chance and encourages residents to consider pet adoption.
The venue showcases its heartwarming mission in an inviting space (downtown).
The Regional Trail Corp extended the safety closure on the Great Allegheny Passage between the Whitaker and Port Perry flyovers until Aug.
20 after rock hazards were found during maintenance. A shuttle service runs daily from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (cost $20, cash preferred) to help bypass the gap.
PrimoHoagies has closed its downtown location at 526 Penn Ave and removed tables and equipment, leaving only a 'closed' sign in the window.
The chain expanded into the local market in 2021 with stores in Pleasant Hills and Peters Township.
Yesterday, Omni William Penn Hotel celebrated lobby attendant Dee Dee Gowder for 50 years of service with a special event that featured a stretch limousine ride from her home to work and royal blue accents to honor her longstanding contribution to the hotel community.
The summer program 'Riding Into the Future' gave 20 children from local neighborhoods a chance to learn horseback riding and animal care in partnership with the city's mounted unit, 4H, and Sunnibel Stables in Washington County; organizers plan to bring it back.
The Hulton Road crossing at a busy Oakmont intersection was closed Thursday evening for reconstruction and affected rush-hour detours on Friday; officials say it will reopen Tuesday at 6 a.m. (about 13,000 vehicles use it daily).
House of Chen on Brandt Drive in Cranberry Township was deemed out of compliance by the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture after an Aug.
3 inspection reported 13 issues, including missing date marks on refrigerated foods and unclean storage areas. The restaurant must correct these violations to meet food safety standards.
Allegheny County Jail officials confirmed that legionella was detected in two staff bathrooms yesterday and closed the facilities for cleaning.
They began remediation and testing with the county health and facilities departments, and no illnesses have been reported.
Belle Vernon's athletic director Matt Humbert resigns to join the Bethel Park School District next month, ending a decade-long tenure that included winning two state football championships.
He will continue his current role through the end of September (while he also coached the team).
First Tee – Pittsburgh is planning to upgrade the Bob O’Connor Golf Course in Schenley Park to offer low-cost golf for kids.
The project includes a full-swing performance area and electric golf carts for easier play, with community donations needed to fund the upgrades.
At Steelers training camp in Latrobe, Pa, rookie offensive tackle Max Iheanachor suffered an upper-body injury, and coach Mike McCarthy said he will miss Friday+Saturday practice but may return by Monday.
Iheanachor had impressed during early sessions before the setback.
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