Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Thursday, Aug. 8:
TSA explosive detection dog hangs up leash
Baro, a Transportation Security Administration explosives detection canine, will be retiring Thurday after seven years of service at Pittsburgh International Airport.
The 9-year-old German Wirehaired Pointer has been in service since 2017 working with handler Lawrence Sharp.
As part of a special event Thursday, Baro will be charged with finding a decoy device in a training exercise. Once the device is found, it will trigger the surprise of his retirement party.
Popular children’s group coming to Pittsburgh
A child-friendly pop concert is heading to the Pittsburgh area this summer.
KIDZ BOP, a children’s music group that performs family-friendly covers of pop songs, is on a nationwide tour, KIDZ BOP LIVE 2024, and will stop at The Pavilion at Star Lake at 7 p.m. Aug. 16.
The KIDZ BOP Kids will perform current big hits live, including “Espresso,” “greedy” and “Lil Boo Thang.”
Tickets are available at LiveNation.
