Storms Bringing High Winds, Downpours & Lightning To Area
Saturday started out with beautiful, sunny skies and warm temperatures, but now some severe weather will dampen the rest of the weekend and usher in cooler temperatures early next week.
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Saturday started out with beautiful, sunny skies and warm temperatures, but now some severe weather will dampen the rest of the weekend and usher in cooler temperatures early next week.
A woman was injured when high winds caused a tree to topple over in Fayette County this morning.
Heavy winds are to blame for a chimney collapse Wednesday evening in New Castle, Lawrence County.
In a whirl of wind, smoke and snow, firefighters descended on the 400-block of General Braddock Road in New Sewickley Township on Thursday morning.
Almost 10,000 people in western Pennsylvania are without power after high winds knocked down trees and power lines.
Severe weather is moving through parts of the area and causing some damage and flooding.
Summertime storms are just part of the hazard of hosting a mid-summer car paradise in the open air of Schenley Park.
It's been a day of storm preps across the region from Westmoreland County to Allegheny County and everywhere in between.
While it's uncertain just how much rain we'll get, even just the risk of flooding spurs emergency crews to be proactive. They can't afford to just watch and wait, so they create a plan of attack.
Winter has come to Pittsburgh. Cold temperatures, gusty winds and even some snow - it has all arrived just as the holiday weekend gets underway.
Authorities are blaming bursts of fierce winds for bringing down power lines and causing at least three transformers to explode in the area on Monday evening.
The National Weather Service will inspect damage today in Eighty Four, Washington County, after strong storms blew through the area on Thursday afternoon.
A day of hot temperatures was capped off by severe storms.
With some snow in the forecast, crews were out pre-treating the roads Sunday evening with salt and gravel. But for some residents, the damage was already done when this afternoon's high winds knocked down power lines. Many were left without electricity as temperatures plummeted.
High winds and saturated soil are being blamed for several trees falling down and causing damage to property around the area Monday night.
Another round of severe weather is set to move through the area late this afternoon and into this evening.
A family became trapped inside their home in the Pittsburgh's Marhall-Shadeland neighborhood Sunday afternoon after high winds sent a tree crashing into some power lines.
The gusty winds have kept power crews working all weekend to restore service.
Strong gusting winds damaged property and left lots of downed trees across Westmoreland County Saturday. This latest storm comes after the county was hit by a tornado just last month.
Part of the roof at Hempfield High School was reportedly torn off. Firefighters are on the roof trying to scope out the extent of the damage and if there's danger of collapse.
Pittsburgh's South Side Street Fest is officially underway, aiming to create a safer and welcoming South Side.
A suspect with felony warrants is wanted after Pittsburgh police say he fled from officers, crashed into a business, and escaped on foot.
A man has died following a stabbing in Jefferson Hills, Allegheny County, authorities said on Saturday.
The Sports and Exhibition Authority is moving forward with a plan to reduce goose activity at North Shore Riverfront Park.
A federal judge has extended his block on enforcement of an Ohio law that would require children under 16 to get parental consent to use social media apps while a legal challenge proceeds.
A mama bear and her four cubs were caught on camera in Slippery Rock Township.
A body was found during the search for James Hedrick, a man from West Virginia who had been missing for 10 days.
A series of fights on Friday night involving 40-50 kids took a large police presence to clear.
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Vice President JD Vance said on "CBS Monrings" that the Trump administration wants "to tell the American people what's in this deal."
The state House passed a bill that would make what's known as "gas station heroin" illegal in Pennsylvania.
Changes will be coming to "skill games" in Pennsylvania after the state Supreme Court ruled the games are essentially slot machines.
Schwebel's, which sells bread at grocery stores across western Pennsylvania, is closing after 120 years.
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Many families with children attending schools in the Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh said they are trying to figure out the logic behind their upcoming tuition bills.
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Pinch-hitter Braxton Fulford hit a go-ahead two-run double in the eighth inning, leading the Rockies to a 4-3 win over the Pirates.
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Franklin Regional High School's Luke Williams is preparing for the upcoming Major League Baseball Draft Combine.
In front of a roaring Seattle crowd, the U.S. men's soccer team on Friday defeated Australia in its second World Cup match, clinching a spot in the Round of 32 in the process.
The 1991 and 1992 Stanley Cup champion with the Penguins is joining the team's front office.
A federal judge has extended his block on enforcement of an Ohio law that would require children under 16 to get parental consent to use social media apps while a legal challenge proceeds.
Schwebel's, which sells bread at grocery stores across western Pennsylvania, is closing after 120 years.
Pittsburgh City Council has approved new legislation that would put new restrictions on vape shops.
Buc-ee's plans to open another store in Ohio, bringing its gas station, convenience store and smiling buck-toothed beaver mascot closer to the Pennsylvania stateline.
A James Beard Award-nominated bar is coming back to Pittsburgh.
Pittsburgh's South Side Street Fest is officially underway, aiming to create a safer and welcoming South Side.
Luke Skywalker's lightsaber from the "Star Wars" sequel "The Empire Strikes Back" is expected to sell for at least $1 million at an upcoming auction.
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Pittsburgh's South Side Street Fest is officially underway, aiming to create a safer and welcoming South Side. KDKA-TV's Ricky Sayer was live with the latest details.
A suspect with felony warrants is on the run after Pittsburgh police say he fled from officers, crashed into a business, and escaped on foot. KDKA-TV's Ricky Sayer reports.
A man has died following a stabbing in Jefferson Hills, Allegheny County, authorities said.
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