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By Ava Rash

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    PITTSBURGH (WTAE) — The cast and crew of “The Pitt” have returned to Pittsburgh to film the second season of the acclaimed show, just days after their success at the Emmy Awards.

The stars flew into Pittsburgh right after the Emmys to get to work shooting at Allegheny General Hospital.

The show took home five awards on Sunday night, including Outstanding Drama Series, and Noah Wyle, who plays Dr. Robby, received his Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series.

“My daughter cleared off space on our mantle, and then she went to sleep, and I came home, and I put both of them on the mantel, and she woke up, and she came in the bedroom the next morning, she said, ‘Dad, what happened?’ And I said, go down and see. She went downstairs, and I could hear her say, ‘You got two,'” Wyle said.

In his first interview since the win, Wyle praised Pittsburgh and its contribution to the show.

“It just seemed like a really great city and a quintessentially American city. The more detail that we put into the show that makes it feel more Pittsburgh-specific, I feel, makes it more relatable to people that aren’t from Pittsburgh because everybody has a Primantis sandwich, everybody’s got an Iron City beer in their town. And the more specific you can identify it to this place, the more people can feel like it’s their place as well,” he said.

Filming locations include the hospital’s LifeFlight helipad, a rooftop which provides scenic views of the city, and various entryways to the facility. Part of the hospital was transformed, with Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Center signs on the front doors.

Patrick Ball, who plays Dr. Frank Langdon, is also back for season two and shared his preparation for the role. “I really just watched a lot of Mike Tomlin interviews, and, yeah. And just watched the Aaron Rodgers highlights, pretty much,” Ball said.

The show is praised for its realistic depiction of the challenges health care workers face. Dr. Brent Rau, the real-life Dr. Robby at Allegheny General Hospital, where part of the show is filmed, commended its accuracy.

“The whole show does a remarkable job of just showing what health care workers go through every day. In the emergency department and outside of the emergency department, as well as with our paramedic colleagues and nurses, physicians, all the staff involved,” Rau said.

As for season two, viewers can expect another intense 15 hours set on the Fourth of July. “There’ll be more fireworks than just over the roof,” the show teased.

Season two of “The Pitt” will be back in January 2026.

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By Cecilio Padilla

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    SACRAMENTO, California (KMAX, KOVR) — Authorities say no one was hurt after a preteen took their parents’ car and led deputies on a short chase in south Sacramento Monday morning.

The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office says, just after 7 a.m., they got a report about a 12-year-old boy allegedly taking their family car and driving to his former school.

At the school on Caymus Drive in south Sacramento, deputies say the boy ran over some traffic cones and then left.

Deputies quickly spotted the vehicle and tried to pull the boy over, but he allegedly led them on a chase through the neighborhood.

A parked car and a patrol vehicle were struck during the chase, the sheriff’s office says. No injuries were reported.

The boy has been taken into custody, deputies say.

Gerber Road near Valley Wood Drive remained blocked due to the investigation.

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By LeeAnn Huntoon

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    ORLANDO, Florida (WESH) — State investigators say they agree with Universal Orlando Resort’s findings that a ride was operating normally when a guest became unconscious and later died.

“The department’s current findings align with those shared by Universal after monitoring the same tests and reviewing the same information. The investigation is ongoing, and additional information will be released as it becomes available,” the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services said.

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WESH 2 has obtained a copy of a letter sent to Universal Orlando Team Members after the death of a guest who rode the Stardust Racers roller coaster.

In the letter, President & COO of Universal Orlando Resort Karen Irwin said, “Our hearts are with our Guest’s family and loved ones, and with all of you who have been impacted by the tragic loss.”

Irwin continues stating that internal findings to date confirm that the ride systems functioned as intended, equipment was intact at the ride’s start, throughout the duration of the ride and upon the ride vehicle’s return to the station.

The letter tells Universal Orlando Team Members to be mindful that this is an ongoing investigation.

Kevin Rodriguez Zavala was found unresponsive on the Stardust Racers roller coaster on Wednesday and later pronounced dead at the hospital, according to Universal Orlando officials.

The medical examiner confirmed that the death was accidental, citing multiple blunt impact injuries.

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By Lauren Pozen, Dean Fioresi

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    California (KCAL, KCBS) — A West Hollywood man who had a troubling run-in with one of the city’s many delivery robots is raising concerns about the encounter and potential safety and accessibility issues they may present to the public.

The video, which has since gone viral on social media, shows the moments that Mark Chaney-Gay was traveling down the sidewalk on Sept. 13. While he’s keeping his sense of humor about him after the incident, he says there still are some serious accessibility issues that need to be addressed.

“I just went to toe-to-toe with a robot, objectively funny, but also concerning,” he said. “Bumper cars with a robot in 2025, it’s timely.”

He says that he was trying to overtake the Serve Robotics delivery robot, but it continued to cut into his path instead of moving out of the way.

“I tried to go right, it followed me. I tried to then overtake it to the left, and then as I am doing that it cuts me off, almost hits me and then slams on its brakes,” Chaney-Gay recalled.

At that moment, the robot slammed into him and his scooter, jolting him backwards as well. Though he wasn’t injured in the incident, he shared the encounter on social media to help raise awareness.

“If I would have been on my crutches … and it stopped in front of me, I would have fallen,” he said.

CBS News Los Angeles reached out to Serve Robotics for comment, sho said that the robot’s safety system failed, as it was supposed to move out of the pedestrian’s path.

“After examining this incident, we learned that our safety system designed to predict pedestrians’ intentions and cede way to them instead caused the robot to impede their way. Within a few moments the robot came to a full stop, which is considered its fail safe state, to allow other sidewalk users to proceed,” a statement from the company said, in part. “We are designing our robots to not be an impediment to others, in particular those with disabilities, and we regret when we do not live up to our intentions however briefly.”

Chaney-Gay says that the issue goes beyond just improving delivery robots.

“It is a risk and an issue to kind of just say they’re working to make them better,” he said. “They are already on the streets, so they’re already out here doing things and you should be able to account for that.”

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department officials say that they are aware of the incident but that they are not investigating the matter as no crime occurred.

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By Amanda Roberts

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    COOKEVILLE, Tennessee (WTVF) — A 27-year-old Cookeville man is alive today because a CPR instructor happened to be in the right place at the right time during a medical emergency at a local TJ Maxx store.

Zach Porter collapsed from sudden cardiac arrest while shopping, with no memory of the terrifying incident that nearly claimed his life. Mike Brown, who was reluctantly accompanying his wife on a shopping trip, became Porter’s lifesaver when he performed CPR until paramedics arrived.

“I didn’t want to go TJ Maxx with my wife, but I did,” Brown said. “And at the last minute, I decided to go in to herd her out of there. And there he was on the ground.”

Brown, who not only knows CPR but teaches CPR courses, immediately sprang into action when he saw Porter unconscious on the floor.

“It was just kind of surreal to be honest with you because nobody was really doing anything except trying to get his attention,” Brown said. “And so I just ran up and started doing CPR.”

The intervention proved crucial for Porter, who spent 10 days in the ICU at Vanderbilt University Medical Center recovering from the cardiac event.

“I just woke up at Vanderbilt, just very confused,” Porter said. “I’m just really glad that Mike was here to help out. Otherwise, I’d be in a lot worse shape than I am now.”

Doctors explained that scar tissue from Porter’s previous open heart surgeries created an electrical abnormality that short-circuited his heart, causing the sudden cardiac arrest.

“You know, the first thing I heard was your sternum crack,” Brown told Porter during their emotional reunion. “Really? Yeah, and I felt it. I was like, oh my gosh.”

Porter credits Brown with saving not just his life, but his brain function by keeping blood flowing during the critical moments before emergency responders arrived.

“I mean, he literally saved my brain, saved my life by just keeping my blood pumping, which is pretty great,” Porter said. “I’m super lucky and it could have happened anywhere.”

The two men, who were strangers before the incident, now share an unbreakable bond forged by the life-saving moment.

“I call it divine intervention, you know?” Brown said.

Both men hope their story will inspire others to learn CPR, emphasizing that anyone can be called upon to save a life in an emergency situation.

“Mostly just to learn CPR. I think is a great way to look at it, is know CPR,” Brown said.

Porter and his family are also seeking to thank an unidentified woman who assisted with chest compressions during the emergency. In the chaos of the moment, they were unable to get her contact information, but would like to express their gratitude for her help.

CPR certification lasts for two years and can be obtained through various organization,s including the American Red Cross and American Heart Association.

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By Gabrielle Harmon

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    NORFOLK, Virginia (WTKR) — There’s a unique school in Norfolk that’s taking education on the road, literally — Solstice Hybrid Academy operates unlike any traditional school, offering year-round teaching to home schooled students where their classroom doubles as transportation to real-world learning experiences via fun-filled field trips.

“We’ve got all our stuff set up for our biome for this morning or this afternoon. We keep all of our students’ work stored up here,” said a representative showing the mobile classroom setup,” said Sarah Harrington, Founder of Solstice Hybrid Academy.

The academy’s founder, Sarah Harrington, is a teacher herself who understands the magic of hands-on learning.

“No other school actually has the classroom in the bus and then takes their students places,” said Harrington. “It’s very reminiscent of the Magic School Bus, Ms. Frizzle. You know, in the morning we’re learning about different things and then it’s like ‘buckle up everybody,'” she said.

The idea came to Harrington after the COVID-19 pandemic when she was helping to teach her son, niece and nephew. She realized then, effective education could happen outside traditional four walls.

“I think that I want to do field trips every day, recalled Harrington. ” Like I think I want to take a group of kids out on field trips every day to experience this amazing city, this amazing world.”

The school launched with just four students and has grown to serve 20 students. With hopes of one day expanding to another bus and adding more teachers assistance.

“This is definitely a labor of love. I don’t charge a whole lot for tuition. My whole thing is I want to have this experience. This is something I’m really passionate about,” said Harrington.

The mobile classroom provides everything students need for safe and successful learning while offering experiences Harrington hopes will stay with them long after graduation.

“My biggest goal is to help students find what drives them to learn and create new things and make change.”

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