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Pirates signing third-round pick may pave way for securing top selections
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed third-round pick (No. 83 overall) Josh Hartle on Tuesday, making him the sixth member of Pittsburgh's 2024 MLB draft class to put pen to paper with the club. Hartle, a left-handed pitcher out of Wake Forest, has been assigned to Pittsburgh's Florida Complex League team in...
2024 Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star Team: Central Catholic’s Xxavier Thomas
Central Catholic’s Xxavier Thomas committed to play cornerback at Penn State next fall, hoping to follow in a long line of talented defensive backs playing at the next level. The three-star defensive back, according to 247Sports, chose the Nittany Lions over an offer from Akron. “It was mainly coach...
Pittsburgh Steelers Training Camp Showdown: Donte Jackson vs. George Pickens Sparks Excitement
Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Donte Jackson is eager to challenge wide receiver George Pickens in training camp, aiming to elevate the team's performance through intense competition. Pittsburgh Steelers drafted George Pickens in the second round in 2022. Donte Jackson joined the Steelers in a trade with the Carolina Panthers, exchanging for...
Penn-Plum VFW out $12,000 following burglary
Penn Hills police are investigating a break-in at a Veterans of Foreign Wars post that caused an estimated $12,000 in losses and damages. Detective Teresa Gongaware said police learned July 15 that multiple poker machines were smashed and two safes were taken from Penn-Plum VFW Post 6836. The post is officially in Penn Hills.
Scott Tady: Godwin & The Allegheny High soared on CBS; brewery offers 2-day concert fest
Network television's bright lights keep looking good on Charles Wesley Godwin and The Allegheny High. You had to smile if you watched Godwin and his Beaver County-bred backing band performing so well last Monday on CBS' "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert." ...
Beaver County broadband project ranks high on grades from Communications Workers of America
Beaver County's broadband improvements are receiving national praise as a new report details how the project was a successful use of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. The Communications Workers of America (CWA) published a "Broadband Report Card" last week, giving rankings to 14 different projects that had received funding through ARPA's State...
Riverhounds Notebook: Robbie Mertz’s persistence and playmaking spark club’s climb back into postseason contention
The Riverhounds will be wrapping up a four-match homestand by hosting Loudoun United FC, on Saturday, looking to keep things going in a positive direction following back-to-back lopsided wins. Pittsburgh’s latest victory on Saturday, came with another strong early start, as they scored three goals in the first 21 minutes...
Replacing Steelers slot cornerback looks easy after Day 1 of training camp
The Steelers opened training camp with the usual fanfare. After such a long hiatus from football, fans are celebrating the return of their favorite team. Pittsburgh got right to work, opening practice and beginning to work through their rotations. While overreactions will come hot and heavy right now, one major...
George McBriar, longtime Blawnox fire chief beloved by many area firefighters, community members, dies
A longtime Blawnox Volunteer Fire Company chief and pioneer of swift-water rescue has answered his last call. George McBriar, also a former councilman and businessman, died Tuesday evening while surrounded by friends and family. He was 70. “It was a shock,” said Jeff Stephens, the current fire chief who served...
Attorney General Sues Pittsburgh Contractor for Unfinished Work and Violating Consumer Protection Laws
Attorney General Michelle Henry is taking a Pittsburgh-area home contractor to court over allegations of shady business practices. In a lawsuit filed against Brothers All Around Service, LLC and its owner, John McDonald, Henry asserts that the Allegheny County company engaged in illegal contracts and failed to both complete work and issue refunds for consumers. According to the lawsuit, the company did not adhere to the guidelines of the Pennsylvania Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law or the Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act (HICPA), as reported by the Pennsylvania Office of the Attorney General.
Smoke from Canadian Wildfires to Affect Eastern Ohio and Western Pennsylvania Weather
Pittsburgh, PA – Eastern Ohio and Western Pennsylvania will experience a warm and comfortable day with plenty of sunshine, as a plume of smoke from the Canadian wildfires moves southward across the region. High temperatures are expected to reach the low to mid-80s, with a hazy sky possibly affecting visibility and air quality.
PA Parents can use new app to find accessible playgrounds
EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — A new app from the Pennsylvania Recreation and Park Society can help families of children with disabilities find a local park that meets their kid’s needs. Parents across the commonwealth can now find accessible playgrounds using the Pennsylvania Recreation and Park Society’s Park Finder app. In a release sent out on […]
Broadband authority OKs $20M for laptops
(The Center Square) — The Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority voted Thursday to spend $20 million on more than 14,000 laptops to grow internet access in the commonwealth. The unanimous vote allows the Authority to award between 20 and 200 laptops to libraries, schools, municipalities and other groups. So far, 130 groups have applied to the program and applications are open through August 19, said Julia Brinjac, digital equity program manager...
Trump keeps battleground state lead
Former President Donald Trump is maintaining his edge in key battleground states despite concerns from his own pollster that the replacement of Vice President Kamala Harris as the likely Democratic nominee would knock him out of the lead. In the just-released Emerson College Polling-Hill newspaper survey, Trump lost a little ground but still leads the […]
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