Josh Taylor

1 week ago | cbsnews.com | Josh Taylor

It has been a week since severe storms swept through Western Pennsylvania, leaving more than half a million homes without power. More than 325,000 homes with Duquesne Light were without power, more than half of its customer base. Duquesne Light responded to what was referred to as an unprecedented event with the largest emergency response crew it has ever sent out. More than 600 contractors were called in from 19 different states, three times the total amount from the previous record.

2 weeks ago | cbsnews.com | Josh Taylor

At the Homewood-Brushton YMCA on Bennett Street, members can find activities from exercise to recording music. And thanks to a pair of friends named Robert Travis and Roderick Ramsey, they can earn certification as a drone operator. Travis and Ramsey co-founded Cloud Collective Media Productions, a company that creates drone video content for various industries — such as construction, architecture and real estate.

1 month ago | cbsnews.com | Josh Taylor

After 80 years of training trade professionals across the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Triangle Tech has closed its doors, and certain items that belonged to the school are now available via online auction. In June 2024, Triangle Tech announced they were shuttering campuses in Pittsburgh, Greensburg, DuBois, Sunbury, Chambersburg, and Bethlehem.

1 month ago | cbsnews.com | Josh Taylor

Cuts in federal spending by the Trump Administration could create a ripple effect that will be felt across the entire state of Pennsylvania, including here in Pittsburgh. Now, one Pittsburgh organization is calling on state and local leaders to step up to help. Here are six letters for you ARPHCY - that's American Rescue Plan Homeless Children and Youth. That program relies on millions of dollars in federal funding to help families in our area.

1 month ago | cbsnews.com | Josh Taylor

Pirates players weigh in on torpedo bats amid series with Yankees The Yankees were at PNC Park for the Pirates home opener on Friday, and they brought their torpedo bats with them. The Yankees made quite a bit of noise last week. A lot of it came off the barrel of their bats with a league-record 16 home runs in the first four games of the season. But now other players around Major League Baseball have taken note of the torpedo bat, and some of the Pirates have too.