{"id":183178,"date":"2026-05-04T00:42:10","date_gmt":"2026-05-04T00:42:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/183178\/"},"modified":"2026-05-04T00:42:10","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T00:42:10","slug":"ducklings-rescued-after-falling-into-storm-drain-in-bethel-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/183178\/","title":{"rendered":"Ducklings rescued after falling into storm drain in Bethel Park"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ducklings rescued after falling into storm drain in Bethel Park<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTOMORROW. AND ONE FOUR, TAKE A STEP BACK IN TIME IN WASHINGTON COUNTY, THE MEADOWCROFT ROCKSHELTER AND HISTORIC VILLAGE OPENED FOR THE SEASON. TODAY, MEADOWCROFT IS THE OLDEST SITE OF HUMAN HABITATION IN NORTH AMERICA, AND IT\u2019S ONLY ABOUT AN HOUR\u2019S DRIVE FROM PITTSBURGH. THE ROCK SHELTER AT THE SITE CONTAINS EVIDENCE OF HUMAN EXISTENCE. MORE THAN 19,000 YEARS AGO, AND RECREATED VILLAGES AT THE SITE SHOW WHAT LIFE WAS LIKE IN THE 16TH, 18TH AND 19TH CENTURIES. WHAT WOULD HE WANT TO TELL FOLKS NOW, ESPECIALLY GIVEN THE FACT THAT BECAUSE OF HIS WORK AND YOUR WORK, PEOPLE CAN JUST COME SEE IT? I MEAN, YOU CAN VISIT. OH, YEAH. YEAH, I THINK AND THAT\u2019S ONE OF THE THINGS WE TELL PEOPLE IS, YOU KNOW, YOU CAN COME STAND WHERE PREHISTORIC PEOPLE STOOD. WHERE ELSE ARE YOU GOING TO DO THAT? MEADOWCROFT IS CURRENTLY OPEN ON WEEKENDS THROUGH MEMORIAL DAY. AND THEN DURING T\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

Ducklings rescued after falling into storm drain in Bethel Park<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\tUpdated: 3:37 PM EDT May 3, 2026\n\t\t<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\tPolice and fire officials jumped into action on Sunday after multiple ducklings were found trapped in a storage drain in Allegheny County. RELATED VIDEO: Pennsylvania’s Meadowcroft Rockshelter and Historic Village takes you back in timeThe Bethel Park VFC said in a post on Facebook that police and fire officials were called after someone reported multiple ducklings had become trapped in the drain. Upon arrival, officials said a “momma duck was found in distress with one of her ducklings.” Officials said nine others were discovered inside the storage drain. Photos shared from the VFC showed police and fire officials working to rescue the ducklings. The post said all nine ducklings were successfully recovered and reunited with their mother. Looking for more news in your area | Subscribe to the WTAE YouTube Channel\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

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Police and fire officials jumped into action on Sunday after multiple ducklings were found trapped in a storage drain in Allegheny County. <\/p>\n

RELATED VIDEO: Pennsylvania’s Meadowcroft Rockshelter and Historic Village takes you back in time<\/p>\n

The Bethel Park VFC said in a post on Facebook that police and fire officials were called after someone reported multiple ducklings had become trapped in the drain. <\/p>\n

Upon arrival, officials said a “momma duck was found in distress with one of her ducklings.” Officials said nine others were discovered inside the storage drain. <\/p>\n

Photos shared from the VFC showed police and fire officials working to rescue the ducklings. <\/p>\n

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The post said all nine ducklings were successfully recovered and reunited with their mother. <\/p>\n

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