00:00Search and rescue operations are underway along the border between Nepal and Tibet after
00:04catastrophic flash flooding Wednesday. Brothers Brother Foundation is among the organizations
00:09responding to the loss of life and widespread destruction. And President Ozzy Samad was our
00:15guest on the Big K Morning Show. You know, we have contacts on the ground that we have worked with
00:21for years. And, you know, what I'm hearing is that you cannot even get to the areas that were
00:26devastated. So, I mean, it's, you know, it's a very mountainous country. The number of dead is now
00:32well over 300. 1,300 are missing, including more than 65 Americans. Westmoreland County is reporting
00:39its first confirmed measles case of the year, adding to a growing number of cases across
00:44Pennsylvania. We have details from NewsRadio Katie Kayes to Myra Rush in the newsroom.
00:50Excuse me. That's right, Paul. The state now has 424 confirmed cases in 2026,
00:56with 94 reported in the past week. State health officials say none of those patients were fully
01:01vaccinated. Governor Josh Shapiro is urging Pennsylvanians to get themselves and their
01:05children vaccinated against a highly contagious disease. The people impacted are registered to
01:10different political parties, and they come from different walks of life. Thanks to science,
01:16we have a vaccine that can keep us safe from measles and provide a lifetime of protection.
01:22Officials have not released details about the Westmoreland County patient,
01:26including their age or where they may have been exposed. In the newsroom,
01:30Tamara Rush News Radio, Katie Kaye. In the Allegheny Valley School District,
01:34rumors about a threat at Springdale Junior and Senior High School turned out to be unfounded.
01:39But as a precaution, the district said there will be an increased police presence on campus today.
01:44In a statement to parents last night, the district said an investigation determined no threat was made.
01:49There's a town hall tonight in West Mifflin where parents are reporting school bus problems,
01:54including long delays and students being dropped off at the wrong place. The West Mifflin Area School
01:59District says there's a shortage of drivers, with more drivers expected next week. Tonight's meeting
02:04is at the middle school where parents can ask questions and get answers from the company running
02:09the district's bus service. U.S. Representative Summer Lee is hosting a telephone town hall tonight to
02:14discuss the economy and affordability. This tele-town hall begins at 6 30 p.m. District 12
02:21constituents can sign up for it on Representative Lee's Facebook page. A banking startup is planning
02:28to open in the Strip District early next year. Sagehaven has a lease agreement for space at the
02:33Vision on 15th. A Pittsburgh Business Times story says Sagehaven is waiting for regulatory approval and
02:39plans to start construction soon and occupy its office space in March. A new coffee roastery and
02:45taproom is coming to Marshall Township. The Pittsburgh Business Times says a pre-roasters will
02:51roast coffee and serve it with liquor and prepared foods at Innovation Ridge. It's expected to open by
02:56the end of 2027. KDKA Sports Padres 3 Pirates 0 at San Diego Wednesday. The Bucks were 1 for 13
03:04with
03:05runners in scoring position and the Steelers final preseason game is tonight. They're visiting the
03:10Bills kickoff at 7 p.m.
