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(WPXI) PITTSBURGH — Saturday marked the first of three evenings, and the 10th anniversary, for a popular open-air event. Launched in 2015, the Squirrel Hill Night Markets are hosted along Murray Avenue and feature live music, food trucks, artisan crafts and community groups. Organizers say the event has grown into the Squirrel Hill neighborhood’s largest, drawing more than 10,000 visitors per night. “We’ve seen folks from all walks of life come out and take part in these events,” said Jamison Combs, event director for Uncover Squirrel Hill. “And it’s fun to see not only Squirrel Hill but all over Pittsburgh really reflected in a night like tonight.” Along with the kickoff, the City of Pittsburgh declared Saturday to be “Squirrel Hill Night Market Day” in celebration of the event’s 10th anniversary. Additional night markets will take place Aug. 23 and Sept. 28 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. along Murray Avenue.
June 29, 2025 7:44 am
(WPXI) UPPER BURRELL TOWNSHIP, Pa. — A man is dead after a tractor rolled over in Westmoreland County. Coroner Tim Carson said Dennis A. Praniewicz, 74, from Upper Burrell Township, was driving a red International Harvester 354 in the area of Fawn Hill Lane. Praniewicz was carrying a bundle of steel rebar strapped to the front-end loader bucket down a grassy hill. The tractor rolled over and he became pinned underneath the right rear tire. He was pronounced dead at the scene at 3:35 p.m. His cause of death was blunt force and compression injuries. Carson said it is unclear what caused the tractor crash at this time. State Police are working to gather more information. Walker Funeral Home in New Kensington is handling funeral arrangements.
June 29, 2025 7:43 am
(WPXI) PITTSBURGH — A three-day festival celebrating cultures from all across the world is happening in Pittsburgh called the “World Square.” A diverse collection of vendors gathered in a lot in the city’s Cultural District, near the intersection of Seventh Street and Penn Avenue, to share creations that represent their international community. Foods from baklava and buñuelos to empanadas and wraps are up for grabs, along with various drinks and handcrafted goods. DJ Juan Diego is emceeing the event and is joined by a wide range of performers who will dance and play music. “Every year, World Square serves to showcase local businesses and performances from an array of cultural backgrounds,” said Michelle King, policy coordinator for the City’s Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs (OIRA). “Creating this space is so important. It provides opportunities for the Pittsburgh community to come together, to connect, and to experience a small taste of the sights, sounds, and flavors that enrich our city.” World Square is free to attend and ends Sunday at 6 p.m.
June 29, 2025 7:42 am
(WPXI) Allegheny Health Network and Cigna Healthcare have reached a new agreement, following a contract dispute that threatened beneficiaries. AHN announced Friday that the two organizations had agreed to a three-year contract, securing full, in-network access to AHN services for people insured by Cigna. AHN patients insured by Cigna were notified in early June of an impasse in contract negotiations between the two organizations, the Pittsburgh Business Times reports. Most care would be out of network if a new agreement wasn’t reached by June 30, a letter obtained by the PBT states. AHN says the new contract will run through June 30, 2028. Cigna members with AHN clinical visits or procedures scheduled for next week can keep those appointments. Cigna members with questions about the new contract can contact a Cigna representative using the number on the back of their insurance card or by calling Cigna’s customer service line at 1-800-997-1654.
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DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Health workers in Gaza say Israeli strikes killed at least 62 people across Gaza overnight and into Saturday. Relatives say the dead include a family with three children hit while sleeping in a tent city for the territory’s many displaced people. Meanwhile, ceasefire prospects are said to be improving. U.S. President Donald Trump says there could be an agreement within the next week. An official with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press that Israel’s minister for strategic affairs will arrive in Washington next week for talks on a ceasefire and other subjects.
June 28, 2025 9:24 am
BLUE BELL, Pa. (AP) — The Rev. James Kelly baptized and married thousands of people, ministered to the ill at hospitals, and traveled the world. He became friends with an opera superstar and with a saint. Kelly is the longest-serving priest in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. He recently celebrated the 75th anniversary of his ordination and his 100th birthday. He’s grateful and tries to make each day count. He listens to opera. He bakes pies. And he still wakes up at dawn every day to say Catholic Mass at the retired living community that he calls home.
