Pittsburgh/ Community & Society
Published on August 01, 2019
Top Pittsburgh news: Stores now selling bullet-resistant backpacks; blood drive honors slain officerPhoto: David Hilowitz/Flickr

Here's the most recent top news you may have missed in Pittsburgh.

New smart tech lets passengers choose shortest security line at airport

Pittsburgh International Airport has partnered with a Pittsburgh-based tech company to help with security-check wait times.

Read the full story on CBS Pittsburgh.

Pirates trade Corey Dickerson to Phillies

The Pirates traded for a player to be named later and $250,000 of capacity in the 2019-2020 International Signing Bonus Pool.

Read the full story on CBS Pittsburgh.

Police hold blood drive in memory of slain officer

The police are honoring the memory of fallen Officer Calvin Hall by holding a month-long blood drive.

Read the full story on CBS Pittsburgh.

Local stores begin selling bullet-resistant school backpacks

Bullet-resistant backpacks are now on sale at several Office Depot stores in the area.

Read the full story on CBS Pittsburgh.


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