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Trafford crushes unbeaten Saint Marys at Junior American Legion regional
Trafford extended its winning streak to 16 games by handing Saint Marys its first loss of the season in the Junior American Legion Western Regional on Friday at Homer City. After spotting Saint Marys an early lead, Trafford brought out the bats and rolled to a 15-2 victory in a game stopped in the fifth inning because of the 10-run rule.
Pittsburgh nonprofit creates space for people on sobriety journey to socialize and learn
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A relatively new non-profit organization in Pittsburgh is creating a safe and vibrant space for people on a journey of sobriety to connect, socialize and learn. At the Teetotal Initiative, organizers plan unique activities and experiences at different locations around the city. It's all free of charge and free of alcohol. President Jackie Slaugenhaupt says Teetotal is marking its one-year anniversary. "We provide social space for people to go to that's sober-focused, so they can meet other like-minded people and have fun and be out and about in the community and just kind of have a good time and live life to the fullest." It's been life-changing for participants like Brett Hammon. "It's been really cool getting to meet people in a similar stage of life who are professionals and don't drink and want to go do something fun," Hammon said. "Just being out and about doing cool things with people is a big win for me."Mocktails replace cocktails at events like yoga sessions, bingo games, crafting, cooking and golf. There was even a comedy night featuring sober comedians.
Report: Trump-ally Mike Pompeo takes Nippon job to help complete U.S. Steel sale
Amid a contentious proposed sale, Japanese company Nippon Steel Corp. has hired former U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, according to a report from Bloomberg. Bloomberg reports that Pompeo was hired to help push through a proposed $14.9 billion purchase of Pittsburgh-based U.S. Steel, as opposition for the sale has grown.
Police: Pittsburgh garbage truck hits, injures woman in wheelchair
A woman in a motorized wheelchair was taken by ambulance for hospital treatment after being struck by a city garbage truck Friday in Pittsburgh. The woman, who suffered a “serious compound leg fracture,” was alert and talking after the crash, according to Pittsburgh Public Safety spokesperson Cara Cruz.
Stowe Township police searching for missing woman
Stowe Township police are searching for a missing woman. Katelynn Conrad was last seen in the Stowe area. She could be near Butler, according to police. Conrad is 5 feet, 1 inch tall and weighs around 100 pounds. She has blonde hair, but police say that may have changed since she was last seen. Anyone with information on Conrad’s whereabouts is asked to call Stowe Township police.
Former FBI agent says man who shot Trump followed typical steps of mass shooter
PITTSBURGH — FBI investigators are searching for what motivated Thomas Crooks, 20, of Bethel Park, to shoot former President Donald Trump. A former FBI terrorism task force supervisor said evidence shows Crooks fits an FBI profile called "pathway to violence." The first step on the pathway is grievance. Former...
Crews respond to house fire in Bloomfield
Emergency crews were called to the scene of a house fire in Pittsburgh’s Bloomfield neighborhood on Friday. The fire started around 4:45 p.m. at a house in the 200 block of South Mathilda Street. No one was hurt. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
1 taken to Pittsburgh hospital after crash into Mon River in Washington County
A motorist was taken to a Pittsburgh hospital Friday after being rescued from a vehicle partially submerged in the Monongahela River in Washington County. The vehicle ended up in the river after crossing railroad tracks along Route 88 in Speers, according to a Washington County 911 dispatch supervisor. Charleroi firefighters were among first responders dispatched to the crash shortly before 2:30 p.m.
Lindsey McDaniel And The Balafon West African Dance Ensemble Are Preserving And Honoring Heritage
In the Balafon West African Dance Ensemble, the essence of African culture and its presence in Pittsburgh come alive. The post Lindsey McDaniel And The Balafon West African Dance Ensemble Are Preserving And Honoring Heritage appeared first on NewsOne.
Milwaukee welcomes guns, bans tennis balls near RNC
Every bullet fired into a crowd penetrates the national soul — or so it seems to me as I continue to grapple emotionally with the Trump rally shooting in Butler, Pennsylvania, that left one attendee murdered, several others wounded and the shooter himself dead. As with all such shootings, this goes beyond “motive” into a collective nethersphere of uncertainty. For […] The post Milwaukee welcomes guns, bans tennis balls near RNC first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Shady Side Academy grad Porter Markel named ice hockey captain at Naval Academy
A Shady Side Academy graduate was named captain of the U.S. Naval Academy’s ice hockey team for the 2024-25 season. Porter Markel, a 2021 alum, served as captain of the ice hockey and baseball teams during his senior year in high school. The Fox Chapel resident is a defenseman...
Texolve Digital Installs Riedel Communications Equipment Across Pittsburgh’s Three Major Sports Venues
WUPPERTAL, Germany — July 18, 2024 — Riedel Communications today announced that Texolve Digital, a Pittsburgh-based systems integrator and Riedel partner for nearly 10 years, has deployed the company’s cutting-edge intercom and communications solutions across Pittsburgh’s three major sports venues: PNC Park, home of the Pittsburgh Pirates; PPG Paints Arena, home of the Pittsburgh Penguins; and Acrisure Stadium, home of the Pittsburgh Steelers. This comprehensive deployment marks a significant milestone in standardizing and enhancing communications infrastructure for the city’s professional sports teams, ensuring that all three stadiums now benefit from seamless and reliable communications for game-day operations and live event productions.
Secret Service’s Lack Of Red Dot Pistol Optics Puzzles SWAT Officers
In the moments after a bullet nearly killed former President Donald Trump at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, he was surrounded by U.S. Secret Service (USSS) agents who then whisked him away to a nearby armored suburban. In the chaotic aftermath of the assassination attempt, images of the agents wielding Glock 19 GEN 5 MOS (Modular Optic System) 9mm pistols began to emerge. On closer inspection, these Glocks did not feature red dot-type optical ‘reflex’ sights, an upgrade that is now common even among small local police departments and across the civilian firearms marketplace.
Erie fitness business owner, who pleaded guilty in crack case, loses $15,000 DEI grant
The Diverse Erie commission on Thursday rescinded a $15,000 grant award to a local fitness business, two months after its owner pleaded guilty in federal court in Erie to dealing drugs. In a unanimous vote, the commission board rescinded the grant award to Personal Results Fitness, at 524 W. 17th St., near Walnut...
Local reacts to public hearing from EPA on their continued investigation on Erie Coke Corporation
An east Erie resident reacted to an investigation by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on soil samples from homes in the area of former industrial site of the Erie Coke Corporation. Linn Wasielewski said she has her concerns following the aftermath of Erie Coke and she is hopeful something can...
Priest warned of assassination attempt. Then it happened.
(NewsNation) — It may have been more coincidental than prophetic, but the Rev. Jason Charron’s comment at a Trump rally last week will surely go down as one of the eeriest moments of the 2024 presidential campaign. Charron, a pastor at Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Church in Carnegie,...
Mercer County Food Bank opens new location
HERMITAGE, Pa. (WKBN) – A new food pantry affiliated with the Mercer County Food Bank is opening in Hermitage. The pantry is in collaboration with Gentle Shepherd Church of the Nazarene. It will offer shelf-stable foods, produce and meat. “The opening of this food pantry is part of the...
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