Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 17th of August.
Good morning, Pittsburgh.
The Montour Trail Council is raising $3 million to repair dangerous cracks in the 630-foot National Tunnel on the 60-mile trail, which sees over 400,000 uses each year.
The tunnel will remain closed until September, 2027, as work continues to restore safe passage.
About 400 riders took part Saturday in the ninth annual motorcycle ride honoring slain New Kensington officer Brian Shaw, raising funds to support two $7,000 police academy scholarships.
Next year will host the final ride on the 10-year anniversary of his death — the scholarships will continue indefinitely.
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Horror author Ally Russell (known for the Mystery James series) will appear at Spark Books in Aspinwall at 1 p.m. on Sept.
19 to talk about her new children's horror book Mystery James Returns from the Grave, which releases on Sept. 15.
Klauss Garibaldi (29) from Pittsburgh’s North is learning trade skills in a workforce development program at the Carrie Blast Furnace building in Rankin.
He molds wax into dragon shapes to practice techniques for a future career as an electrician.
Yesterday, strong storms left thousands without power in Western Pennsylvania, with Duquesne Light reporting 5,866 outages (over 3,000 in Allegheny County) and West Penn Power recording 21,651 outages, including 13,000 in Westmoreland County.
Dr. Joe Aracri from Allegheny Health Network appeared on 4 The Record on Sunday, where he advised families to use Pennsylvania’s vaccine database and establish a regular health care provider to ensure children stay up to date before school resumes.
A soup kit sold at Walmart in Pennsylvania was recalled last week after tests showed a possible Listeria risk — no illnesses have been reported.
Customers who bought the Marketside Tomato Bisque Soup Kit should return it for a refund.
On Sunday morning, local resident Linda Dobosh discussed her rare illness with 4 The Record, sharing how it affects her family.
She will lead the Pittsburgh Walk 4 CMT on Sept. 5 (North Fayette Community Center) to raise awareness for the condition.
The Steelers might pay more for Joey Porter Jr. as his value rises after Devon Witherspoon’s Seattle deal.
General manager Omar Khan said no deal is coming yet & the team plans to finish his contract before they face the Atlanta Falcons.
At the Steelers training camp in Latrobe on Sunday, a massive fight erupted along the left sideline when rookie safety Robert Spears-Jennings hit wide receiver Max Hurleman near the pylon (sparking tensions among teammates) during practice.
The Pirates postponed pitcher Paul Skenes’ start originally set for Sunday’s series finale against the Red Sox and will have him pitch Wednesday against the Tigers in Pittsburgh to give him extra rest rather than due to injury.
Yesterday, Keeanu Benton signed a massive contract extension that made him the highest-paid Steelers defensive tackle and the third from the 2023 draft class (the largest payout deal for the team since 2011).
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