The owner of a Hazelwood crematorium is accused of swindling more than 65-hundred customers by dumping their pets' remains in a landfill and giving them the ashes of other animals. State Attorney General David Sunday says the pets were taken to Eternity Pet Memorial, operated by 70-year-old Patrick Vereb. Sunday says the thefts totaled more than 650-thousand dollars and there could be more victims. There's a link to find out if you've been affected at KDKA Radio dot com.

The Penguins and coach Mike Sullivan have agreed to part ways. The announcement came this morning from GM Kyle Dubas. In a statement, Dubas said it "was not a decision that was taken lightly... but it was the best course forward for all involved." KDKA Radio Sports Director Jeff Hathhorn says a coahing opening in New York played a role in Sullivan's departure. Sullivan won 409 games in Pittsburgh, making him the Pens all-time wins leader.

New data on anti-Semitic incidents in 2024 is record breaking, according to the Anti Defamation League. The ADL recorded more than 93-hundred antisemitic incidents...across the country...last year. Rachel Sass...with the ADL Center on Extremism says... as far as *where* they're seeing it...The state with the highest levels of anti-semitic incidents is New York with over 1400. Pa is ranked 4th with over 400.

The Bishop of the Diocese of Pittsburgh is reacting to the news of Pope Francis' death. NewsRadio KDKA's Timira Rush has details:

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Bishop Zubik telling the Big K Morning Show that the late Pope's ministry can best be described as one of mercy. In a statement released earlier this morning, Bishop Zubik said what struck him most during his visits to the Vatican, was the holy father's dignity of the office, his gentle spirit, his genuine kindness and the warm of his heart.]

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610,000 vehicles on this Good Friday, 590,000 on Monday. Add in Saturday and Easter Sunday and the Turnpike Commission estimates just under 2.2 million motorists during the holiday weekend. Turnpike spokesman Crispin Havener says with more vehicles, drivers should focus on the road, especially if they see an accident

Supertramp's "Take The Long Way Home," may be the road trip music for some drivers today as a 153 ton "Superload" is shuttled from Monroeville to Ohio. The huge nearly 28-foot wide cone, which resembles a flying saucer is so big, that as it makes its trek across Western Pennsylvania to Ohio, that PennDOT is warning drivers to be prepared for a rolling slowdown....because it will need to take up two lanes of traffic and going at a max of 30 miles per hour. Where? It will start on the Tri Boro Expressway in Monroeville.....get onto 130, 48 and William Penn Highway, then onto 22....286, Alpine Village Drive then onto 22 and 119 into Jefferson County....rolling onto 436 and 36 before it gets onto I-80 in Brookville. From there....it's off to its destination in Ohio, so expect delays on the Interstate in Clarion and Butler Counties. PennDOT says you might want to look for an alternate route because of the delays this will create. Otherwise, remain alert and patient

Penguins defenseman Kris Letang has undergone successful heart surgery. The team's announcement says the procedure closed a small hole in Letang's heart, performed at UPMC Presby by Dr. Conrad Smith. The expected recovery time is four to six weeks. In 2022, Letang returned to practice with the Pens just 10 days after having the second stroke of his career. The first was in 2014.

The man accused of setting the governor's mansion on fire was arraigned last night on arson, attempted murder and terrorism charges. While Cody Balmer's mother says he is mentally ill and was off his meds, Balmer told the judge during last night's hearing he does not suffer mental health issues, calling that a rumor. He also told the court he's been living with his parents in Harrisburg for the last year. Bamler was denied bail.

The head of Allegheny County's Public Defender's office is off the job for now with pay. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports that's while officials conduct a human resources investigation into Lena Bryan-Henderson. A spokesperson for the county declined to elaborate to the newspaper about the investigation. She was appointed to the post by County Executive Sara Innamorato early last year.