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Steelers name new Play-By-Play announcer ahead of 2024
The Pittsburgh Steelers have officially announced local media “King” — Rob King — as the new Play-By-Play voice for audio broadcasts ahead of the 2024 season. King will work alongside Color Analyst Craig Wolfley on the call, filling the very big shoes left behind by local legend Bill Hillgrove.
Pittsburgh Pirates Seek Tommy Pham As Trade Deadline Nears
The Pittsburgh Pirates have surged back to .500 and playoff contention, with indications that they may become buyers as the July 30 trade deadline nears. Andrew Destin of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette suggested that the team is looking to make additions to push for a postseason spot, a significant shift from their previous standing. With a recent 4-0 winning streak and a competitive position in the standings, the Pirates are considering adding reinforcements for a playoff run, including potentially targeting outfielder Tommy Pham from the Chicago White Sox.
Parson reflects on victims, security after attempted assassination of Trump
Days after an attempted assassination of former U.S. President Donald Trump at a Pennsylvania rally, Missouri Gov. Mike Parson expressed concern for the victims and safety around such political events.
Blessed Trinity Academy garden benefits Hampton-based food pantry
Fresh vegetables are lining the shelves of a local St. Vincent De Paul food pantry, thanks to the hard work of students at Blessed Trinity Academy. A nearly $900 grant from the Sister Mary Paul Hickey Research Grant Program through Carlow University in Pittsburgh was awarded for the project in the fall, said grant procurer Meredith Kandravy, the school’s director of admissions and marketing.
Steelers name new play-by-play announcer
(WJET/WFXP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers have a new voice with the announcement of their new radio play-by-play announcer. iHeartMedia Pittsburgh and the Steelers announced Thursday morning they’ve named Rob King as the successor to Bill Hillgrove, who held the same position for 30 seasons, to call the team’s games for radio broadcasts alongside Color Analyst […]
Pirates to host Yankees in 2025 home opener
A showdown between Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes and New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge was the talk of the MLB All-Star Game this week. There could be a rematch in the Pirates’ home opener next season. For the first time in franchise history, the Pirates will face the...
895 Million in Economic Boost at Risk: Pittsburgh Film Office Disappointed with Pennsylvania’s Budget Snub of Film Tax Credit
The Pittsburgh Film Office expresses disappointment with Pennsylvania’s new state budget for not increasing the $100 million film tax credit, citing concerns about the state’s competitiveness in attracting film projects and economic benefits. Pittsburgh Film Office Disappointed as PA State Budget Falls Short on Film Tax Credit Funding According to the report of Audacy, the […]
Cranberry Township secures $36 million loan for Brush Creek facility
Cranberry Township can move forward with its $36 million Brush Creek Water Pollution Control Facility upgrade project because of a low interest loan from the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority, or PENNVEST. According to township manager Dan Santoro, the project will aim to improve the “solids side” of the plant, where...
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 — 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 appears to fit this description: Pittsburgh, which more than 30 years ago banned the use of some tools to control animals, including electric prods and spurs. The language is tucked into the nearly 140-page fiscal code, an...
Paul Skenes' meteoric rise aside, development process takes time for Pirates draft picks
Jul. 18—The Pittsburgh Pirates are treating the drafting and development of Paul Skenes like a phenomenon, given his unprecedented rise from No. 1 overall pick to the starting pitcher in the All-Star Game. With Skenes serving as an anomaly by making an immediate impact, the Pirates focused on the future when they selected prep shortstop Konnor Griffin in the first round of in the 2024 MLB ...
Drag Race winner Sasha Colby praises Chappell Roan, shares details of meeting after pop star's reference: 'Goddess sees goddess'
RuPaul's Drag Race winner Sasha Colby and rising pop star Chappell Roan's sweet affection for one another is a femininomenon in itself. Backstage at a recent performance in Pittsburgh, Pa., the Drag Race season 15 winner exclusively tells Entertainment Weekly she was thrilled when the "Good Luck, Babe!" singer-songwriter referenced her both on stage at Coachella in April and again to Jimmy Fallon on a June episode of The Tonight Show.
Steelers kicker working on surprise offseason boost: ‘He’s bulking up’
On almost any football field, the kicker and punter stand out as the most normal players among a sea of players at the pinnacle of athletic competition. However, that might change shortly. The new kickoff rules that the NFL has implemented could require punters and kickers, whoever will be the...
Pirates rally from down three for 8-7 win over Philadelphia
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Nick Gonzales hit the winning RBI single in the ninth inning and the Pittsburgh Pirates rallied from a three-run deficit for an 8-7 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday night. With the Pirates trailing 7-6, Connor Joe led off the ninth with a single before...
Penn Theater to screen Marc Fogel documentary
Max Karpman first met Malphine Fogel a few days before Christmas 2023 to work on a documentary about her son, Marc. The filmmaker’s first experience with Malphine, a 95-year-old Butler woman, left a lasting first impression. Malphine quickly went to work preparing a family recipe for the crew. “When...
Firefighter killed at Trump rally honored with bagpipes, gun salute and a bugle sounding taps
CABOT, Pa. (AP) — The keen of bagpipes, a three-volley gun salute and a bugle sounding taps pierced the air of a small Pennsylvania town on Friday as hundreds gathered to honor an ex-fire chief who was shot and killed at a rally for former President Donald Trump. Following...
Back the Phillies first five inning run line in series opener against Pirates
The MLB is back in action following the All-Star break with 14 games on the Friday card. One of those games features the Philadelphia Phillies traveling to Pittsburgh to play the Pirates in a weekend series. The season series is currently knotted up at two games apiece, with each team...
Election 2024 Trump Shooting
Firefighter killed at Trump rally honored with bagpipes, gun salute and a bugle sounding taps. The keen of bagpipes, a three-volley gun salute and a bugle sounding taps pierced the air of a small Pennsylvania town as hundreds gathered to honor an ex-fire chief who was shot and killed at a rally for former President Donald Trump. Corey Comperatore’s funeral was held in Cabot on Friday. Afterward, three firefighters stood sentry on the back of a fire truck bearing Comperatore's casket, trailed by a parade of more than 100 other emergency vehicles. Officials have said that Comperatore spent his final moments shielding his wife and daughter from gunfire at Trump’s rally last Saturday in Butler, Pennsylvania. Trump didn't attend the funeral because of Secret Service concerns.
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