Seen On KDKA: Aug. 14-20
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Find links below to more information for stories seen on KDKA-TV News.
Soldiers & Sailors' Tabletop Gamers-Military
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Ubio Labs Power Banks recall
Ubio Labs Power Banks that were sold at Costco from March 2019 through December 2020, around 350,000, are under recall because they can overheat and catch fire.
At least one fire has been reported and it happened on an airplane.
You can get more information and what to do next on the CSPC website at this link.
Deadline approaching to apply for Facebook privacy settlement
Time is quickly running out for people to file claims in a data privacy settlement with Meta/Facebook. The company agreed to pay $725 million to settle several privacy-related class action lawsuits.
If you've had a Facebook account between May 24, 2007 and December 22, 2022, you can file a claim. It must be done by August 25 and you can do so at this link.
URA Lower Hill Reinvestment Fund
Homeowners in the Hill District can apply for funding that was approved last week by the Urban Redevelopment Authority. The $465,000 is part of the redevelopment project at the site of the former Mellon/Civic Arena.
You can apply for repair grants of up to $20,000 at this link.
UPMC Magee to host community health fair in West Mifflin
UPMC Magee-Women's Hospital is hosting a community health fair on Saturday, Aug. 19.
It's at the UPMC Outpatient Center at 275 Clairton Boulevard. To register, call 412-641-8996 or email mageeoutreach@upmc.edu.
How to file for Facebook settlement money
Anyone in the U.S. who used Facebook in the last 16 years can now get a piece of a $725 million settlement by parent company Meta tied to privacy violations, as long as they fill out a claim within the next few days, CBS News reports.
To fill out a claim, click here.
Deadline to apply for LIHWAP extended
To apply, click here.
Job openings at 814 Lanes & Games
Click here to apply.
Join The Village And cheer on kids for their first day of school
Click here to join.
Gwen's Girls 8th summit and awards ceremony
For tickets, click here.
BLK DYMND rewards
For more information on the new rewards app featuring Black businesses, click here.
Permits available for Pennsylvania's Deer Management Assistance Program
Hunters can get antlerless deer tags for some state game lands for the season. To track the sales and buy permits and licenses, click here.
Allegheny Co. Health Department hosting overdose prevention pop-up events
Each pop-up event will be held throughout the county with free Narcan and other materials for distribution.
- Tuesday, August 15th - 12p-4p - Homewood - Unity SRO-7119 Hamilton Ave 15208
- Thursday, August 24th - 10a-1p - Braddock - 420 Braddock Ave 15104
- Wednesday, September 6th - 12p-4p - Downtown- Market Square 15219
- Tuesday, September 12th - 12p-4p - McKeesport - Kelly Park 6th and Walnut St. 15132
- Thursday, September 21st - 12p-4p -Brighton - TBA
- Thursday, September 28th - 12p-4p - Northside - The Elks 400 Cedar Ave. 15212
- Tuesday, October 3rd - 12p-4p - Stowe Township/McKees Rocks - Meyers Ridge 901 Gray St. 15136
- Wednesday, October 11th - 12p-4p - Wilkinsburg - Harold Young Sr. Parklet 739 Penn Ave. 15221
- Tuesday, October 17th - 12p-4p - Edgewood Shopping Center- 1789 South Braddock Avenue 15218- STILL PENDING
- Friday, October 20th - 12-4p - Mt. Oliver - Clocktower on Brownsville & Hays Rd. 15210
- Wednesday October 25th -12p-4p - Homewood TBA
