Steven Adams stories, Page 5
Dormont residents break into song while keeping their distanceVideo
Residents of Dormont on Sunday evening joined together in song while maintaining a healthy distance from each other. Scattered voices burst forth at the prescribed hour of 7 p.m. with a rendition of “Do You Hear the People Sing?” from the 1987 Broadway musical “Les Miserables.” Organized by Amy Kline,...
Woman gives birth in toilet paper aisle of Walmart as customers cheerVideo
There may be little to celebrate in the toilet paper aisle of most stores these days but one woman created her own joy amid the empty shelves. The manager of a Walmart in Springfield, Mo., said a customer on Wednesday gave birth in the store in just 45 minutes. “We...
Map lets you track your flush to the ALCOSAN plant
There’s an old saying about waste running downhill. In fact, that’s exactly how it gets to the wastewater treatment plant. ALCOSAN has partnered with 3 Rivers Wet Weather to map all the sewer lines in their service area. The resulting Follow the Flush interactive map allows the public to track...
Which romantic comedy is most popular in Pennsylvania?Video
One way to avoid the crowded restaurants on Valentine’s Day is to stay home, cook a meal, add a little champagne and a romantic movie. The folks at Comparitech dug into some Google Trends data and found the rom-coms that are most popular in each state. Pennsylvania’s favorite is “Silver...
Pittsburgh restaurant makes OpenTable’s 100 most romantic
Eight Pennsylvania eateries made OpenTable’s list of most romantic dining spots in the country. One of them is in Pittsburgh. Altius, perched atop Mt. Washington, was included in the restaurant booking service’s 100 recommended places to dine with your date. But if you’re thinking of trying Altius on Valentine’s Day,...
Samsung’s version of Apple’s AirDrop launching next monthVideo
Samsung Galaxy owners may soon be able to directly transfer files between devices. Apple users have long been able to send photos and other files among Macs and iOS devices using the company’s AirDrop service. The function does not use email or texting, but sends files to any Apple device...
Cast your vote to name NASA’s next Mars roverVideo
NASA is looking for a little help naming their next Mars rover. A “Name the Rover” essay contest has already established nine names that are in the running. More than 28,000 essays were submitted by students across the United States to come up with the finalists. The public can now...
Famous ice disk seems to be reforming in MaineVideo
A spinning disk of ice that made Westbrook, Maine, a tourist destination a year ago is returning. The city on Friday shared a photo via Twitter of a rather jagged sheet of ice gently rotating in the Presumpscot River. While it does not yet have the near-perfect round shape of...
Truck hauling 1,738 piglets wrecks in Iowa; about 120 of them dieVideo
A livestock truck carrying piglets Thursday flipped onto its side, killing about 120 of the animals. The driver of the rig lost control on a near an on-ramp on Interstate 35 near Des Moines, Iowa, reports the Des Moines register. About 100 of the young pigs were found dead at...
Animals adjust to cold weather at Pittsburgh zooVideo
Some of us do better than others in the cold weather. The same holds true for animals, whether in the wild or in captivity. “All our animals at the zoo have temperature parameters for exhibition,” Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium zookeeper Henry Kacprzyk told AccuWeather. “We have a wide variety...
Harrisburg University, Nerd Street Gamers partner for new esports degreeVideo
Harrisburg University has launched a new esports degree in partnership with Nerd Street Gamers. Beginning this spring semester, students at the Pennsylvania school will be able to enroll in Harrisburg’s esports program, which will help provide with them skillsets for a career in this industry, reports Cheddar Business. Nerd Street...
Carnival Cruise Line’s new dress code bans ‘offensive’ clothingVideo
Carnival Cruise Line has expanded its dress code policy to include a ban on “offensive” clothing. The new rules state “items worn during the cruise should not contain any message that may be considered offensive or contain nudity, profanity, sexual innuendo/suggestions,” according to the company’s website. “Clothing/accessories should not promote...
Get free fresh-cut fries at Penn Station East Coast Subs
Buy any sandwich at Penn Station East Coast Subs and get a free small order of fresh-cut fries. The sandwich shop is offering the “Happy New Year from our President” deal at all locations through Jan. 15, according to WLWT-5. Penn Station is offering free fries at all locations...
Florida police respond to parrot screaming ‘Let me out!’Video
Police were called to a Florida home after a neighbor thought a woman was screaming for help. The officers instead found a chatty parrot. The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s department on Dec. 29 responded when a concerned neighbor in Lake Worth Beach reported someone calling, “Let me out! Let me...
Winter is perfect time for Outer Banks oyster roastVideo
The beaches are uncrowded, lodging is cheaper and, for one day, oysters are being roasted outdoors in the Outer Banks. Take an off-season trip to North Carolina for the Hatteras Island Oyster Roast on Saturday, Feb. 1. A fire will warm visitors feasting on fresh oysters, seafood chowder, corn bread...
Flying signpost impales Corvette in multi-vehicle crash
A rogue traffic sign damaged several cars before landing in the back of a sports car along Interstate 95 in Florida. The yellow road sign somehow left its position Tuesday afternoon alongside an onramp at Hallandale Beach and became road debris that some drivers could not avoid, reports 7 News...
Barack Obama names Dan Rooney book as a favorite of 2019
Barack Obama included a Pittsburgh gem in his list of top books from of the year. The former president and avid reader shared via Twitter 19 titles that impressed him. One of his sports favorites was Jim Rooney’s “A Different Way to Win: Dan Rooney’s Story from the Super Bowl...
Pittsburgh is 23rd rudest city in national poll
When Americans were asked to name the rudest cities in the country, Pittsburgh landed about in the middle. The Steel City ranked 23 out of the top 50 metro areas, according to a new Business Insider survey of 2,092 adults. Poll respondents were asked in October and November to choose...
Santa slammed, shoppers hurt in crush for mall freebiesVideo
Several shoppers were injured when a crowd struggled to catch prizes inside an Australian shopping mall. Balloons containing vouchers for trivial gifts, such as free coffee and parking, were released Tuesday above a crowd of about 150 people at the Westfield Parramatta shopping center in Sydney, reports news.com.au. Video shows...
Outer Banks island split by Hurricane Dorian is reformingVideo
Campers and surf anglers have had a hard time accessing the popular North Core Banks — known as Portsmouth Island — since it was cut into pieces by Hurricane Dorian in September. But the sea has been restoring the island and has stitched the pieces back together to create a...
Tilted toilets nudge employees back to work
Are you reading this on the toilet? Many people find restroom stalls to be the perfect retreat for catching up on emails, social media or the day’s news on their phones. The theory is that we spend more time in the privy than is necessary to do our biological business....
Kennywood’s Steel Curtain finishes 10th in coaster rankingVideo
Kennywood’s newest roller coaster made the list of best steel coasters of the past decade — barely. Coaster101.com last week ranked the top steel roller coasters that opened from 2010 through 2019 and Pittsburgh’s Steel Curtain took the tenth spot. The coaster’s nine inversion are a North American record and...
Thousands of 10-inch ‘penis fish’ wash up on California beachVideo
Some beachcombers were puzzled by the thousands of 10-inch wiggling sausages littering a section of California coast but one researcher knew exactly what they were. Penis fish. Or, more formally, fat innkeeper worms. Not formal enough? How about the scientific Urechis caupo? These are a variety of spoonworm, writes Ivan...
Pigeons wearing tiny cowboy hats appearing on Las Vegas streetsVideo
Cowboy hats are a common sight in Las Vegas. But some tiny ones appear to be glued to the heads of pigeons. Residents have spotted a few of the hatted birds and no one seems to know who is responsible for the stunt, reports CNN. The staff at Lofty Hopes...
Final full moon of the decade to peak at 12:12 on 12/12
The moon will appear full for the final time this decade on Dec. 12 at 12:12 a.m., according to NASA. A full moon in December is known as the Cold Moon in the Northern Hemisphere. Numerologists may have something to say about all the twelves in the date and time,...
