Shannon Perrine

2 weeks ago | wtae.com | Shannon Perrine

Andrew Carnegie opened the first of his libraries in 1889 in Braddock, Pennsylvania. More than just a place to check out a book, it was in danger of being torn down after closing in 1974. On Thursday, there was a rebirth of the building that started a worldwide movement. The first of hundreds of Carnegie libraries was open once again. "It is a great day here in Braddock," said Victoria Vargo, executive director of the Braddock Carnegie Library.

3 weeks ago | wtae.com | Shannon Perrine

Part of Route 982 is closed as police investigate a fatal crash involving a motorcycle in Derry Township, Westmoreland County, on Thursday.Sky 4, Pittsburgh's only news chopper, flew over the crash scene at the intersection of Route 982 and Lincoln Avenue.Watch the video from Sky 4 in the video player aboveEmergency dispatchers confirmed that a person died in the crash.Police have not said what caused the crash or if anyone else was injured.The intersection remains closed while accident...

3 weeks ago | wtae.com | Shannon Perrine

In Butler County, Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly and Democratic U.S. Rep. Chris Deluzio met with Pittsburgh's Action News 4 anchor Shannon Perrine for coffee to explore bipartisan collaboration despite their political differences. During the meeting in Zelienople, both of the Congress members from western Pennsylvania agreed on the importance of steel manufacturing. "A place that we have worked together was on the steelmaking in your district in Butler.

3 weeks ago | wtae.com | Shannon Perrine

The mayor of a Westmoreland County borough says their local Rite Aid pharmacy is among those closing after the drugstore chain filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.In addition to losing a place for residents to fill prescriptions, Mayor Mary Popovich says the closure of the store on West Main Street will impact people who work there and the borough's efforts to rebuild its downtown corridor."The employees reached out to me, and they're just heartbroken because they get to know their customers, and...

1 month ago | wtae.com | Shannon Perrine

Scientists at the University of Pittsburgh have been teaching inside local high schools for ten years through the Evolving-STEM program, which now faces potential federal funding cuts. Inside Perry Traditional Academy, advanced biology students experience the Evolving-STEM program firsthand. Colton Siatkowski, assistant director of research and outreach for Evolving-STEM, expressed his enthusiasm for working with students.