State Leaders Reinforce Safety For July 4th Celebrations
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — State leaders are reminding everyone to celebrate responsibly this Fourth of July weekend. PennDOT, the Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission, and state police joined forces...
View Article‘A Little Bit Of Normal’: Organizers Hope City’s Fourth Of July Celebration...
By: KDKA-TV News Staff PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — When it comes to the City of Pittsburgh’s Fourth of July Celebration in Point State Park this weekend, organizers say it won’t be as big as some of the events...
View ArticleHeavy Police Presence Planned For Fourth Of July Celebrations At Point State...
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — As the city of Pittsburgh gears up for the Fourth of July, security in downtown Pittsburgh will also be ramped up. “We are seeing crowds at events that far exceed the size of crowds...
View ArticleFood Safety For The Fourth: How To Avoid Food-Borne Illnesses On Independence...
By: KDKA-TV News Staff PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — If you’re hosting a cookout today, the CDC has a warning. If you’re making a cold dish with pre-cooked chicken: reheat it before using it. The warning is...
View Article‘It’s Really Nice To See All The People Gather Together:’ Pittsburghers Flock...
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – “You can’t beat the city of Pittsburgh fireworks, they’re the best.” That was the feeling as people packed into Point State Park for food, fun, and fireworks on Independence Day....
View ArticleTrash Can And Dumpster Fires: Pittsburgh Fireworks Task Force Kept Busy For...
By: KDKA-TV News Staff PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Public Safety’s Fireworks Task Force was kept busy the night of Independence Day. In total, over 150 fireworks-related complaints were issued by...
View ArticleBlue Jackets Goalie Matiss Kivlenieks Dies After Fireworks Accident
COLUMBUS (AP) – Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Matiss Kivlenieks died of chest trauma from an errant fireworks mortar blast in what authorities described Monday as a tragic accident on the Fourth of...
View ArticleTeen Killed, 11 Hurt In Ohio Holiday Block Party Gunfire
TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — Gunfire during a Fourth of July block party left a 17-year-old boy dead and 11 other people injured, Toledo’s police chief said. Hundreds of people were at the party when shooting...
View Article