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Report: Penguins Mulling Trading Franchise Cornerstone To Canadiens
Kris Letang has been a cornerstone of the Pittsburgh Penguins' defense since his NHL debut in the 2006-07 season and after the franchise drafted him with the No. 62 pick in the 2005 NHL draft. Speculation about Letang’s potential departure, however, has returned amid a precarious period of ...
Singer Taylor Acorn talks about her ties to Pittsburgh, new album and 'People Watching' video
Aug. 23—Pop-punk singer Taylor Acorn is originally from Wellsboro in north-central Pennsylvania and is currently living in Nashville. But she feels like she's going to wind up in Pittsburgh someday, since her partner of five years grew up in Johnstown and his family now lives in Cranberry. "So every Christmas, birthday, just to go hang out, we're always in Pittsburgh," she said last week from ...
Flight 427 crash: The public and private memorials that offer a place to grieve
SEWICKLEY, Pa. — Families and community members gather every year onSept. 8 to remember the victims of Flight 427 in Beaver County. The crash site in Hope Township is private, but Chronicle was escorted to the scene for a rare visit to see what remains 30 years later. "I...
Veterans in Pittsburgh put their leadership skills to good use
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh is brimming with impactful non-profit organizations that do so much to help neighbors in need.But what about when the organizations need help? KDKA Consumer Investigator Meghan Schiller shows how a group of veterans put its leadership skills to good use, creating meaningful connections along the way.Nathan Pigza, a retired Air Force senior master sergeant, joined Leadership Pittsburgh's Community Leadership Course for Veterans looking to make those connections and an impact. At Hearth, a non-profit organization in Pittsburgh that provides a safe space for moms and children escaping domestic violence, they did just that."Working with (Community Leadership Course...
An Ode to Manny Sanguillén, Pirates Hall of Fame Inductee
Manny Sanguillén will be inducted into the Pittsburgh Pirates Hall of Fame with Barry Bonds and Jim Leyland on Saturday. Leyland was also inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in July. The candidacy of Bonds, Major League Baseball’s all-time home run leader, remains controversial. In his heyday, Sanguillén was considered the second-best catcher in baseball, behind Johnny Bench. Sanguillén was never seriously considered for the Baseball Hall of Fame. Yet, he means more to Pittsburgh than either Bonds or Leyland.
Country music star opens up about relationship with former Steelers quarterback
Lainey Wilson has been open about trying to keep her relationship with former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Devlin “Duck” Hodges as private as possible. But she’s a big-time country music star, and so the questions about her personal life are common. And, she and “Duck” have, slowly, opened up a bit about the relationship. Which brings us to Wilson’s interview with Zane Lowe for Apple Music 1 this week.
Affordable-ish Housing in Pittsburgh: Taking this seriously edition
There is a housing crisis in America, as you may have heard. It’s one of the biggest sources of stress for young people, in particular. So I feel a little remorse for not taking the subject of housing in Pittsburgh 100% seriously all the time. But every once in a while I’ll arrive by accident at an observation that seems to hint at a larger truth.
2025 Pitt CB Commit Following Path Forged by LeSean McCoy
Pitt commit Shawn Lee Jr. and LeSean McCoy have a couple of things in common now. Lee — a 5-foot-10, 170-pound three-star athlete from Harrisburg, Pa. — has spent the last few seasons starring at Harrisburg High, but after he was denied eligibility by the PIAA for his senior season, he needed a new home. So, he followed the McCoy route and will spend his “post-graduate” year at Milford Academy in New Berlin, N.Y.
Intriguing Steelers rookie could be the next undrafted free agent success story
The Pittsburgh Steelers have made some great undrafted signings over the years. James Harrison, Ramon Foster, Willie Parker, and Donnie Shell, just to name a few, have made their mark on the Steelers after failing to be drafted. The most recent success story has been running back Jaylen Warren. Signing...
With Nate Herbig Lost For Season, Steelers Should Be Exploring Veteran Center Options
Coming into training camp, the interior of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ offensive line looked very strong, following the drafting of Zach Frazier and Mason McCormick. Putting that rookie duo alongside the likes of Isaac Seumalo, James Daniels, Nate Herbig and Spencer Anderson really gave the Steelers a real boost at an area of need.
MLBPA sues Pirates for advertising deal with Sheetz in yet another bad look
When the Pittsburgh Pirates announced Sheetz as their jersey sponsor on June 21, plenty of people took offense. All kind of critics chimed in immediately to bemoan the team selling out by adding an eyesore of a logo patch to their jerseys. About two months later, the MLB Players Association chimed in with a criticism of their own ... and a lawsuit alleging unlicensed use of players’ names and images on social media.
Social services coordinator to join MLPD
I — n September, a trained social services expert will join Mt. Lebanon to connect residents in need with mental health resources. Police Chief Jason Haberman initially proposed creating the new position to the Mt. Lebanon Commission in March. More than 30 candidates applied for the social services care...
One main culprit for David Bednar's poor season with Pittsburgh Pirates
Heading into this year, many Pittsburgh Pirates fans were confident the Bucs would win a lot of close games in the ninth inning. David Bednar was coming off his third straight strong season with the Pirates. From 2021 to 2023, Bednar established himself as one of the most effective late-inning arms in the game with a 2.25 ERA, 2.56 FIP, and 1.06 WHIP. Bednar struck out just over 30% of opponents with a 31.2% K% while only walking 7.7% of batters faced and posting a HR/9 rate of 0.60.
Bailey’s Daily: Flyers Roster; Penguins Trade Shocks Hockey Community
In Friday’s edition of Bailey’s Daily, we’ll be talking the latest Philadelphia Flyers news, NHL news, stories, highlights, and more from the last day. The Philadelphia Flyers have apparently dropped their big ol’ roster for training camp and the upcoming NHL preseason, which starts in *checks notes* four weeks!
Butler County dog park alerts visitors to possible canine parvovirus exposure
BUTLER, Pa. (KDKA) -- A dog park in Butler County is reporting an exposure of canine parvovirus. The Butler Parks Department received a call from a person using Jade's Dog Park informing them that just after a visit to the park, their dog was diagnosed with canine parvovirus. "We had one report of a parvo case, they reported they received the parvo disease and they reported that they were at the dog park, so what we do, we come up and we want to inform people of it," said Lance Wellibes, the director of Butler County Parks and Recreation.The parks department...
Isiah Kiner-Falefa pulls off 'bucket list' baserunning play to spark Pirates' 6-run inning
Aug. 23—After Isiah Kiner-Falefa was hit by a pitch to load the bases in the fifth inning, Pittsburgh Pirates first base coach Tarrik Brock whispered a reminder that this was the perfect time to run a play on his bucket list. So when Bryan Reynolds hit a sharp grounder up the middle, Kiner-Falefa prayed that the Cincinnati Reds would give him the chance to cause enough commotion to allow a run ...
5 players Steelers must make room for on the 53-man roster
With roster cuts just days away, the Pittsburgh Steelers will soon make choices that will impact the direction of their future. Mike Tomlin and his staff will soon cut roughly 40 percent of their roster. The players they decide to keep will be the ones the team hopes to aid them to success in 2024.
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