Anthrocon organizers prepared for extreme heat in Pittsburgh
With extreme heat in the forecast this weekend, the furries are back in town, and organizers say they're ready.
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With extreme heat in the forecast this weekend, the furries are back in town, and organizers say they're ready.
Anthrocon 2026, dubbed "Critters, Cryptids and Curses," will return to the David L. Lawrence Convention Center.
The annual furry convention Anthrocon raised nearly $90,000 for a Pittsburgh-area cat rescue.
Many businesses are welcoming the furries with open arms.
For nearly 20 years, Anthrocron has called Pittsburgh home, and they're back this weekend!
The furries are coming back to Pittsburgh, with a record 19,000 attendees expected for this year's Anthrocon.
The furries helped out their furry four-legged friends as Anthrocon broke a fundraising record over the weekend.
Thousands of people waited for hours in the heat and humidity to get into Pittsburgh's furry convention.
The furry convention, Anthrocon 2024, returns to Pittsburgh on July 4-7.
Hold on to your tails, Pittsburgh! Anthrocon has returned to Pittsburgh to embrace the fabulous fun of the furries. Daisy was at the convention center this morning to get a first look of Anthrocon 2024.
Pittsburgh's premiere furry convention, Anthrocon, kicks off this Thursday and a record-breaking 15,500 are expected to attend this year's event. Duquesne University's Elizabeth Fein joined us to talk more about Anthrocon.
We're just about a week away from the furries returning to Pittsburgh and it's expected to be a big one.
Anthrocon is coming back to Pittsburgh this summer.
Anthrocon 2024 sold out more than 11,000 hotel room nights in 12 minutes, a record for the event.
Organizers say the money raised will go towards the Rabbit Wranglers of Pittsburgh.
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Anthrocon is back so what is it all about?
Anthrocon returns to Pittsburgh for its 16th year in the city
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Damaging winds, flash flooding, small hail, and even possible tornadoes will be possible.
PennDOT District 11 Executive Jason Zang said that the Parkway could reopen sometime next week.
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Water surrounds the left side of the challenging 5th hole at Greensburg Country Club.
Damaging winds, flash flooding, small hail, and even possible tornadoes will be possible.
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Which brave soul will take a chance at being the Pickle-Bull riding champ?
Companies all over the world are getting in on this "briney-bash"...so Mikey and David are tossing some wings with "Wing-Stop"
Companies all over the world are getting in on this "briney-bash"...so Mikey and David are tossing some wings with "Wing-Stop"
Is Boaz up for the true test for pickle-loving athletes...we just hope he doesn't "drop the ball" on this one...
Daisy takes us to the heart of the "Dill-Cathlon" a true Olympic style competition...which innocent bystander will take the crown?
A Westmoreland County family said having a secret room is not as cool as it sounds, after finding a large void under their garage built by Ryan Homes
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Water surrounds the left side of the challenging 5th hole at Greensburg Country Club.
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The 44th annual KDKA-TV Turkey Fund will help our neighbors in need have a nice meal for Thanksgiving.
