Tornado at the Zoo, Pirates Power Couple & Ketchup Bottle Controversy
More tornadoes are sweeping through our region – including five this weekend – so why don’t we have a better alert system? Can an exciting new pitcher with a TikTok-famous girlfriend attract new Pirates fans? And why is the Heinz History Center in a pickle after putting a giant ketchup bottle on display? Plus, we’ve got a fun survey for PA pet owners!
We always cite our sources:
- Gen Z and Millennials spend thousands of dollars on their pets each year, and Pennsylvania residents really splurge on their dogs.
- Pittsburgh’s gotten more tornadoes than usual this year, and we could see an even greater increase because of climate change. But Allegheny, Westmoreland, and Washington counties don’t have many tornado sirens to alert residents.
- Could the Pirates new pitcher and his athlete-influencer girlfriend renew interest in baseball and bring in more fans?
- The Heinz History Center made its case to keep up the 52-foot ketchup bottle at a recent city zoning board meeting.
- The Bloomfield development could be back on the table, but the apartments might not be included in the final plans.
- Check out our show for more: The Bloomfield Development Setback, Explained
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