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‘Welfare to work’ aims to lower costs for Pennsylvania taxpayers
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) — The Pennsylvania House of Representatives has introduced a bill that looks to help families transition out of welfare programs. The “Welfare to Work” pilot program, introduced by Frank Burns (D-Cambria), would encourage companies to hire individuals enrolled on the welfare rolls, which aims to help families to transition to self-sufficiency. The […]
Meet Amdy Ndiaye: Pitt’s 6’10 Freshman Forward
Amdy Ndiaye is one of the newest players to join the Pitt basketball program. A member of Pitt’s three-man freshmen class (that also includes Amsal Delalic and Brandin Cummings), Ndiaye was a three-star prospect in high school, playing for Putnam Science Academy in Connecticut. The Dakar, Senegal native comes from the same hometown as Papa Amadou Kante, who is now a redshirt freshman for the Panthers after missing year one due to a knee injury.
Traffic calming project underway in Pittsburgh’s Chartiers neighborhood
PITTSBURGH — A traffic calming project is underway in Pittsburgh’s Chartiers neighborhood. The Department of Mobility and Infrastructure (DOMI) will begin traffic calming measure implementation on Chartiers Avenue Wednesday, city officials announced. The traffic calming updates include painted bump-outs on Main Street to shorten pedestrian crossings, Speed tables...
Recovering from a Stroke Is Hard and Isolating Work. Stroke Camps Give Survivors and Caretakers a Break.
Campers prepare to mount a rock climbing wall. Photo courtesy of UPMC. Life after a stroke can strain the people who experience them and their caretakers. Survivors of strokes, which occur when blood is blocked to part of the brain, can lose their mobility and balance, have trouble swallowing, and struggle to complete daily tasks like cooking or grooming. Recovery is hard work, and often isolating.
Resonance Works Reveals 2024-25 Season
Resonance Works has announced its 2024/25 season, inviting Pittsburghers to experience thoughtful programming that spans the centuries, showcasing both rarely-performed works and beloved classics. The genre-defying performing arts company’s 12th season features new initiatives, collaborations, and perspectives, including the launch of a new professional ensemble, multiple Pittsburgh premieres, and two new opera productions.
Fall foliage in the summer could be a sign of tree stress, Pittsburgh-area expert says
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- With temperatures in the 60s in August, it's feeling like leaf-peeping season outside, even though it's still summer. And if it looks like you're seeing leaves changing colors early, a local expert says that could mean those trees are stressed. Pennsylvania trees put on quite a show when the seasons change. Western Pennsylvania typically reaches peak fall color in mid to late October with red, yellow and orange bursts before trees drop their leaves. But some people may be seeing those colors earlier than usual."When you start noticing that one tree, or maybe several trees, are dropping their...
Where it airs: Steelers High School Showcase Game of the Week
The Steelers High School Showcase Game of the Week, presented by Giant Eagle and the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, is back for the 2024 season and is bigger and better than ever before as the team continues to build on its support of youth football in the Western Pennsylvania area. New this...
Pitt Offensive Tackles Taking Lead on Alleviating Mental Mistakes
Branson Taylor could not put a finger on the exact number of false start penalties Pitt’s offense had during the first scrimmage of fall camp, but there were more than they cared for. “The first scrimmage, we did not focus in, especially on the offensive line. We had I...
Update from Oakmont Carnegie Library
Thank You Lions Club Band for stopping by the library for Concert on the Lawn last night. We look forward to your next concert. For full social media post, click here: https://www.facebook.com/814445454054184/posts/908329611332434.
Penn-Trafford’s depth along offensive, defensive lines inspires optimism in coach Ruane
Penn-Trafford football coach John Ruane likes the makeup of his team, which returns several skilled players from a squad that went 5-6 in 2023. But what really excites him is what is occurring with his offensive and defensive lines. He’s not the only one excited. So are running backs Tasso...
Discussions on crime: Pittsburgh's South Side
PITTSBURGH — A group of local Republicans made up of politicians, law enforcement, community leaders and business owners gathered in the South Side Tuesday afternoon for a discussion on crime in Pittsburgh. Meanwhile, Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 heard Pittsburgh police on progress made in this neighborhood over the past...
Pittsburgh nonprofit working to cut Erie’s energy costs by 2030
A Pittsburgh-based nonprofit has teamed up with local partners to track and reduce energy use and is sharing data from the last couple of years. Green Building Alliance released their 2023 progress report of their Erie 2030 district. The district has a set target goal of 50% to 60% reduction...
Five-Star Pitt Target Adds New School to Top List
Nikola Bundalo is one of seven prospects that currently has Pitt on a top-school list. On Aug. 5, the former Western Reserve Academy (OH) prospect Bundalo announced that his top list included the following schools: Pitt, Kentucky, North Carolina, UConn, Ohio State, Michigan State, Xavier, and Texas. Now, Bundalo has...
10 weekend events to send out summer in Pittsburgh — many of them free!
Photo courtesy of Fort Pitt Museum. This final weekend before Labor Day is brimming with family fun, including a celebration of the banana split and a chance to meet Daniel Tiger. It’s also the last weekend for many area pools, so check out our big pool guide and enjoy one last summer dip.
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