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Beaver County Power Plant Makes NRC List
SHIPPINGSPORT (KDKA) — A new list from Nuclear Regulatory Commission puts the nuclear power plant in Beaver County in the top five of those most at risk of being damaged during an earthquake. But are...
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Opinion: As Hurricane Isaac Threatens The GOP Continues To Party
Seven years ago, Hurricane Katrina destroyed a large part of New Orleans and the Gulf Coast. The death toll from a weather event – that we knew was coming – was shocking. This was not a sudden...
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Inside Pittsburgh’s “Preppers”
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – “Preppers” are people who prepare for natural disasters or catastrophe. Some are even prepared for terrorist attacks, or the fall of society. “This mini water filter here – this...
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Human Sized Robot Developed At CMU, Faces Next Test
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – It looks like science fiction, but it’s reality. A human-sized robot named CHIMP has been created by Carnegie Mellon’s University’s National Robotics Engineering Center in...
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Study: More People Could Survive A Tsunami If They Walk Faster
GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) — About 5,500 more people could survive a major tsunami hitting the Pacific Northwest if they just walk a little faster to higher ground after roads are knocked out, a new study...
View ArticleHow Secure Is Your Hometown? Study Ranks America’s Safest Cities
Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | Twitter CBS Local — No big city can say they can make their streets crime or hazard-free, but one personal finance website says some cities around the U.S. are doing a better...
View ArticlePennsylvania Among The States Least At Risk Of Natural Disasters
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A recent study suggests residents of Pennsylvania can rest easy knowing they are safe from natural disasters. According to ValuePenguin, Pennsylvania comes in at No. 43 in its...
View ArticleCMU: Amateur Drone Videos Posted To Social Media Could Be Used To Assess...
By: KDKA-TV News Staff PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — CMU wants to use drone videos posted to social media to assess damage after disasters. The university says drone video offers a better look and more angles...
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