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Cool & dry heading into the weekend for Pittsburgh region
PITTSBURGH — The weather is in cruise control heading into the weekend. Clouds will be mixed with a bit of sun and cooler temperatures for the Pittsburgh region as less humid air sweeps in. As skies clear Thursday night, it will be the first time temperatures dip into the...
Pittsburgh First Responders Skillfully Extract Woman Trapped in Rollover Accident on Banksville Road
Early this morning, before the hustle of rush hour could fully take hold, emergency services were called to a scene that reminds us of the fragility woven into the everyday. Pittsburgh's first responders were dispatched to an alarming vehicular incident—a rollover on Banksville Road at the intersection of Carnahan Road, where a woman found herself trapped within the twisted metal confines of an overturned car, according to a report by the Pittsburgh Public Safety Department.
City Resident Taken To Prison After Drug Bust
A local man is facing felony charges following a search in the City of Butler earlier this week. According to a criminal complaint filed by the Butler County District Attorney’s Drug Task Force, officers conducted a search warrant at a the residence of 44-year-old David “Platinum” Johnson in the 200 block of Eighth Avenue around 6 a.m. on Wednesday.
Blowout win gives glimmer of hope in trying season for Riverhounds
A 5-0 shellacking of Oakland Roots SC on Saturday night was a welcomed reprieve for the Pittsburgh Riverhounds in what has been the most challenging season in Bob Lilley’s time at the club. It ended a 10-game winless streak in USL Championship play where the Hounds went 0-6-4 and...
Wright State’s Andrew Patrick, Jake Shirk drafted by Pirates
FORT WORTH, Texas – Wright State had two Raiders selected in Major League Baseball’s 2024 Draft on Tuesday afternoon. Junior outfielder Andrew Patrick became the first Raider picked in the 2024 MLB Draft, being selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates with the 504th pick in the 17th round. Similarly, senior right-handed pitcher Jake Shirk was the next Raider drafted, chosen by […]
Pittsburgh CLO News: Beth Malone Gets ‘Seussical’ Castmates, Charles Shaughnessy Set for ‘A Musical Christmas Carol’
Pittsburgh CLO has revealed casting to finish out summer and head into the holiday season. The news includes who’s joining Beth Malone in Seussical, who’s returning as star of Who’s Holiday!, and a new Scrooge but PCLO favorite, Charles Shaughnessy, joining the annual A Musical Christmas Carol.
North Hills Genealogists help trace ancestries
The memory restoration station at Northland Public Library is available for use. Natalie Beneviat | For TribLive. Ancestral research could seem like a daunting task to a genealogy novice, but the North Hills Genealogists of Pittsburgh may make the process easier. It’s important to learn about one’s familial past, according...
Over $26 million coming to Central PA for water infrastructure improvements
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WTAJ) — Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) announced Thursday $207.6 million to improve water infrastructure across the state. The funds, approved by the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST), will help communities access clean, safe drinking water, remove or replace hazardous contained pipes and collect and treat wastewater. Of that $207.6 million, $26,013,070 is being […]
‘It Would Mean a Lot’: WPIAL OL Jaiden Brown-Demery Eyeing Opportunity at Pitt
Before the start of the high school football season, Jaiden Brown-Demery is hoping to find his future home. The 6-foot-4, 345-pound offensive line product out of West Mifflin will have a difficult decision to make with programs such as West Virginia, Duke, Akron and Bowling Green in the mix, along with his hometown school.
Musketeers set to open season at USHL Fall Classic in Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH, Pa. (KCAU) – The Sioux City Musketeers will open its season at the USHL Fall Classic with a pair of games against Eastern Conference foes. Sioux City vs. Dubuque – September 18th at 6:00 p.m. Sioux City vs. Youngstown – September 19th at 3:00 p.m.
Former Yankees pitcher who threw perfect game opts out of Pirates deal
Right-hander Domingo German was released by the Pirates this week, per the transaction log at MiLB.com. He’d been pitching with their Triple-A affiliate in Indianapolis. Robert Murray of FanSided reports that German exercised an opt-out clause in his contract, prompting the release. The Bucs remain open to bringing him back, per Murray — presumably on a new minor league pact.
Penn State Board of Trustees sued by one of its members
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. (WTAJ) – Penn State’s Board of Trustees is facing a lawsuit from one of its own members after allegedly refusing to give access to important information. Trustee Barry Fenchak filed the suit Tuesday, June 16, after repeatedly asking about Penn State’s use of the endowment money since “June of 2022.” In the […]
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