Chris Hoffman

Pittsburgh

Reporter at KDKA-TV (Pittsburgh, PA)

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Articles

History behind Oakmont Country Club ahead of U.S. Open

23 hours ago | cbsnews.com | Chris Hoffman

History behind Oakmont Country Club The story of golf could not be told without the Oakmont Country Club. For a record-setting 10th time, the golf course is hosting the U.S. Open. It's challenged the best in the world for more than 100 years and will host this year's U.S. Open from June 12-15. "The best of the best tend to win here, and sometimes the best of the best have their hearts broken here," Oakmont Country Club historian David Moore said.
Oakmont businesses excited to cash in on U.S. Open

2 days ago | cbsnews.com | Chris Hoffman

Next week, it's estimated that more than 200,000 people will pass through the Oakmont area for the U.S. Open. While the focus of the U.S. Open will be at the Oakmont Country Club, small businesses in the region are hoping people will flock down so they can cash in. The borough is quietly nestled along the Allegheny River, but it becomes the center of the golf world next week.
Thousands of volunteers recruited to help with the U.S. Open

5 days ago | cbsnews.com | Chris Hoffman

Thousands of volunteers recruited to help with the U.S. Open The U.S. Open comes to the Oakmont Country Club next week. Practice rounds begin on Monday, and it takes thousands of volunteers to ensure everything runs seamlessly. With golf's rich history, volunteering at the event has become a tradition for some. Oakmont Country Club is viewed as one of the hallowed halls of golf.
Shapiro visits Pitt research facility to push his budget's investment in innovation

1 week ago | cbsnews.com | Chris Hoffman

Gov. Josh Shapiro continues to make the push for parts of his budget. He stopped by facilities at the University of Pittsburgh on Tuesday to make his pitch for investments in life sciences. Shapiro visited Pitt's The Assembly facility, which is an old auto factory that turned into a research building focused on knowledge and discoveries related to cancer biology.
Pittsburgh business reopens after storms tear roof off building

2 weeks ago | cbsnews.com | Chris Hoffman

Pittsburgh business reopens after storms tear roof off A business in Pittsburgh's South Side has reopened after damaging storms ripped through our region in April. For several weeks, the PerLora furniture store on East Carson Street was closed for repairs. But on Friday, store owners Perry Sigesmund and Lora Sigesmund started the day with a literal bang as they did a champagne toast to its reopening.
Meet the Pittsburgh-area man who has visited all 7 continents

3 weeks ago | cbsnews.com | Chris Hoffman

Pittsburgh-area man has traveled to all 7 continents Of the more than 8 billion people in the world, it's estimated less than 1% have been to all seven continents. One of the people making up this elusive club lives right in the Pittsburgh area. Once inside Steve Rudinec's Rostraver home, you'll see memories and treasures from across the globe. Racking up what he believes is close to a million air miles was never the goal for Rudinec.
The 3 referendums on Pittsburgh voters' ballots explained

3 weeks ago | cbsnews.com | Chris Hoffman

Explaining the referendum's on Pittsburgh's ballot Election Day is next week, and we are taking a deeper dive into what voters will see on their ballots in the city. Three referendums are on the table, but the wording can be tricky if you don't know what they're asking. No matter what party affiliation you are or lack of affiliation, you can vote on these three referendums if you are a registered voter in the city of Pittsburgh.
Ceiling collapse forces woman out of her West View apartment

3 weeks ago | cbsnews.com | Chris Hoffman

A ceiling collapse has forced a renter out of her apartment in West View. According to the renter, Jamie West, property management told her it was a top priority to get this addressed. Weeks later, she just wants out of her lease. West moved into her West View apartment at the corner of Princeton and Center avenues on March 1. Then on April 20, she noticed her kitchen ceiling sagging. "We were afraid to budge it. It looked like it was gonna fall," West said.
Clinical trials have stalled at Pittsburgh VA, reports say

4 weeks ago | cbsnews.com | Chris Hoffman

According to media reports, several clinical trials, including ones to treat cancer, have stalled at the Pittsburgh VA. Congressman Chris Deluzio, a veteran, is now calling on lawmakers in Washington, D.C., to address the concerns of veterans. With thousands of veterans in the Pittsburgh region, Pennsylvania's 17th Congressional District Democratic congressman says reports of stalling clinical cancer trials are unacceptable. "You're going to hurt veterans," he said at a Friday press conference.
The Pennsylvania House advanced a bill legalizing recreational marijuana. What happens next?

1 month ago | cbsnews.com | Chris Hoffman

Pennsylvania took a step toward legalizing recreational marijuana. On Wednesday, Democrats in the state House voted unanimously to advance a bill legalizing recreational marijuana for Pennsylvanians 21 or older over unified opposition from Republicans. Pennsylvania medical marijuana billAccording to a Democratic sponsor of the bill, it has the potential to bring in $600 million in state revenue. For some Republicans, the method of bringing that money in is not negotiable.