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By Chilekasi Adele

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    MT. LEBANON, Pennsylvania (KDKA) — It’s no secret that we have a lot of pride in our sports teams here in the Pittsburgh area. Some people may have season tickets, others may have party buses or giant setups to watch their teams.

But there’s one neighborhood in Mt. Lebanon that exercises its fandom with some creative expression.

“Ever since we’ve lived here – the logo has been here,” Maity Kirk of Mt. Lebanon said.

Kirk has been in the neighborhood nearly three decades – 26 years to be exact.

A Steelers logo painted in the middle of Jonquil Place piqued her interest when she was looking for a house all those years ago.

“I wanted to know the story behind it and how it started,” Kirk said.

Warren Ashbrook lives right in front of the painted Steelers logo. He’s been in the neighborhood for nearly five decades.

“I believe 96 – 95 or 96 when it – when it started,” Ashbrook said.

Ashbrook said the inspiration came from somewhere else, after neighbors saw something similar on another street.

“Someone came up with the idea – well, let’s paint the street, and no one’s complained,” he said.

It’s something that’s continued annually. The neighbors even take over the street and have a block party.

Ashbrook said they most recently did it this Sunday, after the Steelers played the Minnesota Vikings in Dublin, Ireland.

“Every year we refresh it, and make it look bright,” Ashbrook said.

And just like people here got the inspiration, there are some nearby copycats. There is a Penguins logo on Broadmoor Ave., along with a Pirates logo on Questend Ave.

Ashbrook said this has helped people know each other better in the neighborhood.

“It gives you an opportunity to meet your neighbors and learn somebody’s name,” he said.

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By Chilekasi Adele

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    MT. LEBANON, Pennsylvania (KDKA) — It’s no secret that we have a lot of pride in our sports teams here in the Pittsburgh area. Some people may have season tickets, others may have party buses or giant setups to watch their teams.

But there’s one neighborhood in Mt. Lebanon that exercises its fandom with some creative expression.

“Ever since we’ve lived here – the logo has been here,” Maity Kirk of Mt. Lebanon said.

Kirk has been in the neighborhood nearly three decades – 26 years to be exact.

A Steelers logo painted in the middle of Jonquil Place piqued her interest when she was looking for a house all those years ago.

“I wanted to know the story behind it and how it started,” Kirk said.

Warren Ashbrook lives right in front of the painted Steelers logo. He’s been in the neighborhood for nearly five decades.

“I believe 96 – 95 or 96 when it – when it started,” Ashbrook said.

Ashbrook said the inspiration came from somewhere else, after neighbors saw something similar on another street.

“Someone came up with the idea – well, let’s paint the street, and no one’s complained,” he said.

It’s something that’s continued annually. The neighbors even take over the street and have a block party.

Ashbrook said they most recently did it this Sunday, after the Steelers played the Minnesota Vikings in Dublin, Ireland.

“Every year we refresh it, and make it look bright,” Ashbrook said.

And just like people here got the inspiration, there are some nearby copycats. There is a Penguins logo on Broadmoor Ave., along with a Pirates logo on Questend Ave.

Ashbrook said this has helped people know each other better in the neighborhood.

“It gives you an opportunity to meet your neighbors and learn somebody’s name,” he said.

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By Carly Yoshida

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    KILAUEA, Hawai’i (KITV) — A new eruption, called Episode 34, began at Halemaʻumaʻu crater in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park at 12:53 a.m. on Oct. 1.

Lava fountains started the night before, around 11:43 p.m. on Sept. 30, from the north vent inside the crater. At first, the fountains were low, about 30 feet high, but they quickly grew larger.

By early Oct. 1, lava fountains had reached up to 330 feet high and were tilted slightly to the northeast. In past eruptions, fountains at Halemaʻumaʻu have shot as high as 1,000 feet, with plumes rising up to 20,000 feet into the air.

Before this eruption started, scientists observed over 120 small gas bursts, known as “gas pistoning,” beginning on the night of Sept. 28. These bursts caused small lava fountains and overflows that slowly increased in strength and became more regular through Sept. 29 and 30. The eruption fully kicked off just before 1 a.m. on Oct. 1, when lava began flowing steadily and ground measurements showed signs of change inside the volcano.

Right now, all the lava and activity are staying inside the Halemaʻumaʻu crater, and there is no threat to people or airports on the island. Winds are blowing from the northeast, which may carry volcanic gases and particles toward the southwest.

This eruption is part of an ongoing pattern. Since Dec. 2024, most eruptions in Halemaʻumaʻu have lasted less than a day and are usually followed by several days of quiet. Scientists continue to monitor the activity closely with cameras and instruments around the crater.

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By Alyssa Dzikowski, Trish Christakis

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    MIAMI (WFOR) — Residents in Miami-Dade may soon see a police car cruising their streets with no one behind the wheel.

The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office on Monday unveiled its first-ever self-driving vehicle, named “PUG,” short for Police Unmanned Ground. Officials said the agency is the first in the country to put this kind of technology on the road.

The vehicle comes equipped with 360-degree cameras, license plate recognition, and even a deployable drone.

It is designed to patrol neighborhoods, integrate with law enforcement databases in real time, and provide support at crash scenes with tools such as thermal imaging and drone response.

“The PUG allows us to explore how new technology can keep people safe while making the best use of our resources. Deputies remain at the heart of this mission, and the PUG is here to support them,” Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz said.

According to a press release, the self-driving car’s features include AI-driven patrol functions, real-time crime analytics, and first responder support capabilities. Officials also noted that the vehicle comes at no cost to taxpayers.

For the first year, a deputy will remain inside to monitor operations. After that, the agency plans for the PUG to operate independently for about 16 hours each day.

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By Olivia Young

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    Colorado (KCNC) — A teacher in the Denver metro area is reviving a lost art. Matt Paisley believes ThunderRidge is the only high school in the country to offer a cobbling class.

This is the first semester the class has been available, and it’s been so successful in the Douglas County school that there are more interested kids than spots for next semester.

“One at a time,” ThunderRidge High School teacher Matt Paisley coached a student using a sewing machine to add stitches to a shoe.

Inside Paisley’s ThunderRidge classroom in Highlands Ranch, 22 young cobblers are hard at work.

“Alex is hand stitching this stitch down boot and sole,” Paisley said to a group of students. “He channeled it, and then he’s going to use his jerk needle. It’s a different tool. He’s going to hand stitch all the way around. It will take hours.”

This is the first semester that the Fashion One course has included leathercraft, sewing and cobbling. It’s an idea the shop teacher — who runs a small custom boot and sandal business in his free time — pitched to the school and his students.

“This culture throws everything away instead of fixing it. The kids are learning also that proper craftsmanship is important,” Paisley said.

“We don’t have an organized system to train cobblers anymore. So I thought I would do something about that,” he added. “Before you can cobble, you have to learn how to sew. So that’s why there’s all these vintage sewing machines in here. The kids start off sewing their tool kit.”

By taking apart and rebuilding old shoes, students learn sewing, leathercraft and cobbling.

“So right now I’m welting the shoe,” said ThunderRidge sophomore Lexi Lezama. “This is the welt, and I take my awl and these lines that I drew on with Sharpie line up to the holes in the upper and… I sew a saddle stitch.”

The students work on vintage shoes and machines, donated by cobblers from around the country.

“The industry has been awesome. I get boxes regularly of donated supplies,” Paisley said.

“I’m gluing the bottom sole on. I put contact cement on both sides,” said ThunderRidge junior Lloyde Benell. “Then we just hammer out the whole side.”

Students like Benell have a background in woodshop.

“I find it very mesmerizing doing all the hand stitching and all that. It’s just very, like, calming,” Benell said.

While Lexi Lezama is interested in fashion:

“There’s two fashion design classes here at ThunderRidge, and I didn’t know what I was getting into, but I’m honestly, really glad I’m into this class,” Lezama said.

Many students come after school and during study hall to continue their work. Eventually, Paisley wants to run a cobbler’s shop out of the classroom.

“Mr. Paisley makes it really enjoyable. I really like how passionate he is. I walked in, like, not sure about taking this class, but as soon as he started talking about it, I realized, like, what he’s fought for this class… he made me want to be a part of this class,” Lezama said.

“I don’t think these kids are going to become cobblers, but that’s not the point. They’re learning how to make things and fix things,” Paisley said.

But if students do want to pursue a career in cobbling, Paisley says there will be jobs for them.

“The work is there. There’s too much work. There’s not enough trained staff. It’s a bottleneck, because you can’t take a pair of $500 boots and give them to somebody who doesn’t know how to do this stuff,” Paisley said.

Paisley wants his students to learn the value of craftsmanship and careful work.

“Has it changed your perspective about the kind of shoes that you would buy?” CBS Colorado’s Olivia Young asked Benell.

“Oh, definitely. I’ll always choose leather over plastic and all that quick stuff they’re making now,” Benell said.

“The way he talks about fast fashion and all that has definitely changed my views,” Lezama said. “These are definitely handcrafted and made with such detail that it’s made to last, like, forever. And shoes from like Shein are just, like, made so fast that they’re just, like, not good quality at all.”

Teaching a life skill through a lost art.

“Whether it’s wood, metal or leather, our kids solve problems and persevere,” Paisley said.

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By Kara Burnett

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    BALTIMORE (WMAR) — What began as one hair appointment for an 8-year-old boy has grown into a mission to restore confidence in children across Baltimore.

Tina Moore, stylist at Capelli Hair Services, got a call about a young boy who was homeless and hadn’t had a haircut in more than six months. By the time he made it to her chair, he had already missed two weeks of school.

“He was crying a lot because he said, ‘I’m going to be embarrassed in school. Please don’t cut my hair,’” Moore recalled. “His hair was so matted I didn’t know if I could save it.”

For two hours, Moore gently detangled the boy’s hair while the men in the shop poured encouragement into him. Her mother, a social worker, even joined the appointment to speak with the family. By the end, the boy’s tears turned into relief.

“He gave me a hug and said, ‘Now I’m ready to go to school,’” Moore said.

“Sometimes we think kids are young and don’t understand what self-esteem and confidence is, oh they do,” Moore said.

She reached out to Mount Royal Elementary and Middle School, offering free hair tutorials and support for families in need. When she was asked to serve more than 30 children in a single visit, Moore knew she needed help.

Local beauty supply stores stepped in with donated products, while Target and Costco provided gift cards and food. Moore says the generosity reminded her of her own childhood.

“My house was always filled with a bunch of children, my mom feeding the whole neighborhood. I just think we got away from that as time has went on and no one’s caring about one another,” Moore said.

Now, Moore is working to launch Crownivity Mobile Salon a project that would bring free haircuts, hygiene kits, and confidence-building programs directly to schools across Baltimore City and beyond. The goal is to raise $250,000 to get the mobile salon rolling.

“So they can focus on what their skills are, what their strengths are, what their talents are and not worry about if they’re going to get picked on before or after school or get into a fight because they don’t look like everyone else,” Moore said.

Moore is also partnering with her alma mater, Mergenthaler Vocational Technical High School, to help provide some of these services.

“We know that there is a need and that children are suffering in silence and parents are suffering too because they can’t get their kids back to school,” Moore said.

The Crown Project is hosting its first free public event at Mount Royal Elementary and Middle School on October 16, offering free hair services for students.

For more information, or to donate, contact crown@crownitivity.org

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