Allegheny County police have released more information about the circumstances that led up to an officer-involved shooting in the South Side Slopes early Wednesday morning. >> Police investigate fatal officer-involved shooting on South Side Slopes Austyn Cousins, 26, died in the shooting. Pittsburgh police originally responded to the 1900 block of Huron Street for a […]
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Northwest backcountry fans avoid slopes as avalanche danger spikes
It’s a bittersweet weekend ahead for anyone trying to get outdoors or head to the mountains for the snow. The sun will likely be shining but frigid cold temperatures will be sticking around. While the new snow is great news for Washington’s snowpack, with it comes the risk of avalanches. “There’s plenty of good skiing […]
Second avalanche hits California slopes near where a skier was killed one day earlier
RENO, Nev. (AP) — An avalanche was reported Thursday at a California resort near Lake Tahoe, one day after a major avalanche roared down an adjoining mountain, trapping several people and killing a 66-year-old man. The second avalanche occurred around 12:30 p.m. Thursday near the Wolverine Bowl section of Alpine Meadows, said resort spokesperson Patrick […]
‘This rain will likely rip down the slopes’
Faced with heavy rains that could wash their hillside yard away, a gardener has turned to Reddit for natural solutions using native plants. Slopes may be one effective way to prevent waterlogged gardens from flooding, but this gardener is now suffering the brunt of multiple gardens’ runoff, which is causing soil erosion. Two photos show […]
Firefighters are battling a wildfire on the slopes of a mountain near Cape Town in South Africa
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — More than 300 firefighters were battling a blaze on the slopes of a mountain near Cape Town in South Africa for a second day on Wednesday and residents were evacuated from at least one neighborhood overnight, emergency services said. Five firefighters were injured and two were taken to the […]
Skiing Santas hit the slopes in Maine
Santa’s helpers are taking the day off to hit the slopes in Maine ByThe Associated Press December 10, 2023, 1:44 PM A skier dressed as Santa Claus crashes, Sunday, Dec. 10, 2023, at the Sunday River ski resort in Newry, Maine. The annual Santa Sunday event raises money for local charities. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty) […]