Chilekasi Adele

Pittsburgh

Reporter at KDKA-TV (Pittsburgh, PA)

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Food insecurity continues to rise in Pittsburgh region, new report shows

2 days ago | cbsnews.com | Chilekasi Adele

Food insecurity continues to rise in Pittsburgh region, new report shows A new report shows that regional food insecurity continues to rise in the Pittsburgh region. It comes from Feeding America's Map the Meal Gap study, something it's been doing for 15 years now. This is a national report, but there are staggering stats at a local level, too. At the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank, the carts keep moving, and the trunks keep filling. "My income needs to be supplemented.
Pittsburgh-area flower shops see big business for Mother's Day

5 days ago | cbsnews.com | Chilekasi Adele

Pittsburgh-area flower shops see big business for Mother's Day Mother's Day has always been a busy time for flower shops everywhere. That's certainly true across the Pittsburgh area as well. They're something people appreciate on a day like Sunday. "I think [flowers] are just really pretty," Morgan Mulligan of Pittsburgh said. For the team at The Farmer's Daughter on the North Side, Mother's Day flowers mean it's busy.
Federal Trade Commission's crackdown on junk fees goes into effect this week, here's how you can protect yourself

6 days ago | cbsnews.com | Chilekasi Adele

FTC new rule targeting hidden fees goes into effect this week Say goodbye to hidden fees because starting on Monday, the Federal Trade Commission will implement its new rule on unfair or deceptive fees. They have been the source of a lot of frustration for many who go to sporting events, concerts, and other live, ticketed shows.
Questions remain as Parkway Center Giant Eagle is set to close

6 days ago | cbsnews.com | Chilekasi Adele

The Parkway Center Giant Eagle is closing at the end of June after over 40 years in business. Shoppers who use this location are now being asked to go to either the Noblestown Road location or the one in Crafton. The former is about eight minutes away; the latter is a little over 10. People are asking questions about the location that is soon to close. What will happen to the property? What will happen with the stuff around it? Much of it has sat dormant for over a decade now.
Pittsburgh teens travel to New York City for national monologue competition

1 week ago | cbsnews.com | Chilekasi Adele

There are only a handful of Pittsburgh teenagers who can say they've performed on stage at the Apollo Theater. And now, there are two more. They are part of the Bill Nunn Theater Outreach Project. It's designed to get the participants ready for two competitions. The August Wilson Monologue Competition hosts a regional competition in Pittsburgh where students perform the works of the Pulitzer-winning playwright August Wilson.
DICK's House of Sport officially unveils one-of-a-kind Paul Skenes rookie card

1 week ago | cbsnews.com | Chilekasi Adele

Remember that Paul Skenes MLB Debut Card? The one that people were shelling out so much money to try and find? Well now, DICK's House of Sport in Ross Township gets to house the card that everyone was looking for. Pirates fans gather to get the first lookThe line before opening wasn't around the block. "I really wanted to see the card," Amy Boyle of Ross Township said. This is still a dedicated bunch. Travis Rogan of Beaver County was first in line at 7:30 Friday morning.
Beloved Pittsburgh-area elementary teacher surprised with $300 gift card

1 week ago | cbsnews.com | Chilekasi Adele

A beloved teacher at Clara Barton Elementary School in West Mifflin got a big surprise on Thursday. "I did not expect this at all, I was very surprised," said third grade teacher Mrs. Betsy Churma-Buchleitner. There was cake for "Mrs. B," as many people at the school know her. She did not see the flowers and the company coming. "I thought maybe you guys were just coming to do a little skit on our nice little elementary building in our nice little neighborhood," Churma-Buchleitner said.
Pittsburgh-area residents begins clean-up process after severe storms rip through region

2 weeks ago | cbsnews.com | Chilekasi Adele |Lauren Linder |Megan Shinn

Severe storms ripped through the Pittsburgh area on Tuesday evening, leaving a path of destruction in their wake. At least three deaths have been reported because of the severe weather, and thousands of residents remain without power nearly 24 hours after the storms arrived. Now, residents across several municipalities are left to pick up the pieces and begin cleaning up what damage may lie inside and outside their homes.
March of Dimes hosts 55th annual March for Babies on the North Shore

2 weeks ago | cbsnews.com | Chilekasi Adele

It's the country's oldest charitable walk, and on Sunday, it continued for another year in Pittsburgh. The March of Dimes held its 55th annual March for Babies on the North Shore on Sunday morning. This event helps support families facing maternal and infant health problems. Within the crowds are stories turned into action. "I had a really high-risk pregnancy, and my son passed away a couple of days after he was born," Kathy Kitterman, who received the 2025 John Bricker Award, said.
KDKA-TV's Talk Pittsburgh team collects diapers, feminine hygiene products during diaper drive

2 weeks ago | cbsnews.com | Chilekasi Adele

KDKA-TV's Talk Pittsburgh team collect diapers, feminine hygiene products during diaper drive Members of KDKA-TV's Talk Pittsburgh team collected diapers and feminine hygiene products on Saturday. They hosted a diaper drive with the Western Pennsylvania Diaper Bank at the Walmart in Cranberry Township. It was an early rise in the rain for a good cause. "People who are struggling with all the prices going up and everything, it's really needed," Kara Patrick said.