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Susquehanna Regional EMS earns award from American Heart/Stroke Association
Williamsport, Pa. — UPMC in North Central Pa.'s prehospital services team, the Susquehanna Regional EMS, recently received recognition from the American Heart/Stroke Association. The 2024 Mission: Lifeline EMS Gold Achievement Award acknowledges the EMS team's continued success in using the Mission lifeline program, which showcases prehospital emergency responses to heart attacks and strokes. “This recognition demonstrates our team’s continued commitment to clinical excellence, providing outstanding care along with early notification to the emergency departments that they transport to,” said Tony Bixby, chief, SREMS, and director, Prehospital Services, UPMC in North Central Pa. “This great work has undoubtedly improved patient outcomes and saved lives throughout the north central region of Pa.”
Pa. Department of Education offers help with FAFSA applications for students and families
HARRISBURG (KDKA) - The Pennsylvania Department of Education is teaming up with the national nonprofit uAspire to launch a free state-wide help desk to assist students and families with the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) application. Due to changes and other delays, the Pa. Department of Education said that FAFSA completion is at "crisis low levels" nationwide. "The best way to ensure access to affordable postsecondary education is by filling out the FAFSA, and this new helpdesk will make the process easier for all applicants," said Secretary of Education Dr. Khalid N. Mumin. "Over the summer months, students can't just...
Shapiro signs pharmacy benefit manager reform legislation into law
WILKES-BARRE — Gov. Josh Shapiro this week followed through on his commitment to increasing transparency and accountability to support Pennsylvanians and local pharmacies by signing bipartisan House Bill (HB) 1993 into law, providing stronger protections for patients in Pennsylvania and increased regulatory oversight of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). PBMs...
This year’s budget overturns local bans on rodeos. No Pa. lawmaker will take credit.
This story first appeared in The Investigator, a weekly newsletter by Spotlight PA featuring the best investigative and accountability journalism from across Pennsylvania. Sign up for free here. Harrisburg, Pa. — Under a little-noticed provision in the new state budget, Pennsylvania municipalities will be forced to allow rodeo events to take place in their borders even if local lawmakers have voted to restrict them. Only one place in the commonwealth...
2024 Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star Team: Upper St. Clair's Nate Stohl
Jul. 21—As an all-conference lineman committed to an Ivy League school, Nate Stohl's coaches could talk at length about the senior's football skills. Yet, Upper St. Clair coach Mike Junko's favorite story about the 6-foot-3, 270-pounder comes from a school assembly a couple of years ago, where Stohl serenaded his classmates. "At the spring pep assembly, kids are sort of into it, or maybe not," ...
Now Hiring in Pittsburgh: Allegheny County Parks and Rec, Sewickley Valley YMCA, East End Brewing Co., and more
Director. The Allegheny County Department of Parks and Recreation is seeking a full-time Director. Reporting to the County Manager, the Director of Parks and Recreation provides strategic leadership, vision, and direction to the Allegheny County Parks system. The Director implements the policies of the elected County Executive and works with the Allegheny County Parks Foundation to envision and develop park projects. The Director also works with elected and appointed officials, civil servants, potential funders, and volunteer leadership to craft strategic and financial planning objectives. Salary is $130,000-136,325/year BOE. (Bonus points if you have a mustache and several ex-wives named Tammy.) Click here for more details.
Impact Day: Afternoon showers, pockets of heavy rain
PITTSBURGH — After a breather of the weekend, humidity and shower chances are ticking back up with the start of the new week. Spots along and south of I-70 could catch a shower or two this morning. A better shower chance arrives this afternoon with pockets of heavier rain and thunder, especially east of Pittsburgh. This is an Impact Day given the timing of these downpours.
Adventurous Baldwin softball alum to spend year in Thailand
Gemma Stypula has been dreaming of this trip for what seems like forever. She started to lay the foundation when she was 15 years old. Now, 17, the 2024 Brentwood graduate is only days away from seeing it become a reality. A four-year softball player at Brentwood, Stypula will be...
After school’s 1st girls state title, Thomas Jefferson softball has summer to celebrate
It’s been a summer like no other for the Thomas Jefferson softball program. For the first time in the high school’s 65-year history, TJ has a state champion in a girls team sport. The WPIAL Class 5A runners-up Jaguars made an improbable run through the PIAA playoffs before...
Scattered rain chance for the Pittsburgh area Monday with more showers potentially on the way
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - Parts of the Pittsburgh area will see some decent rain including the chance to see a couple of slow-moving storms that could bring some decent rain totals Monday. For most, the day is going to be mostly dry with a brief round of rain this afternoon. For the morning hours, an isolated shower or two, and maybe even a weak thunderstorm, will be possible for places south of I-70. The radar as of 4 a.m. was showing a mid-level low-pressure area with the center of rotation located near Nashville. Pockets of heavy rain are located near Columbia, KY...
Two women shot in Pittsburgh's Lawrenceville neighborhood overnight Monday
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - Pittsburgh police are investigating after two women were shot in the Lawrenceville neighborhood overnight Monday. One woman was shot in the chest and the other woman was grazed in the arm at the intersection of Butler Street and 42nd Street at approximately 4 a.m. Witnesses told police there was a fight inside a business that later moved outside in that area. According to police, officials are searching for a third female who is believed to have fired the shot. The victim shot in the chest was taken to a hospital in critical condition.The Violent Crime Unit is investigating.
Downtown Pittsburgh Sees 34 Arrests and Multiple Citations in High-Visibility Patrol Operation
In a recent bulletin from the Pittsburgh Public Safety Department, a total of 34 arrests and 54 non-traffic citations have been reported by police officers and detectives within the Downtown High-Visibility Patrol during the period of July 15th to July 21st. The details, which can be cross-checked on the Pittsburgh official public safety blotter, also include the recovery of three firearms.
District 1 News: New resolution authorizes city to contract with plumbers
Hello everyone, At the start of the summer season, my office received numerous calls asking about the status of various water features and drinking fountains within city parks. The City has one plumber who is responsible for preparing the pools, spray parks, drinking fountains, and bathrooms along with addressing any issues that arise in recreation centers, senior centers, and any other city-owned building. One person cannot manage all of these responsibilities and these city services need to be provided for all of our residents.
Astrobotic conducting tests of lunar rover
Pittsburgh-based Astrobotic, a space technology company, will be conducting a summer-long test campaign for its VSAT Optimized for Lunar Traverse (VOLT). VOLT is a specialized lunar rover equipped with a vertical solar array that will charge other equipment at the lunar south pole such as habitats, rovers, and science instruments. “To supply continuous power at […] The post Astrobotic conducting tests of lunar rover appeared first on Pennsylvania Business Report.
Pittsburgh Public Schools consultant explains factors that will determine school closings
In a 90-minute meeting that was ostensibly about closing schools, the words “closing schools” were never uttered by the consultant hired to help determine what buildings should shut down. Instead, Angela King Smith, a partner of Boston-based Education Resource Strategies hired by the Pittsburgh Public Schools, talked about...
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