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Duquesne’s Jakub Necas Leads Czechia to Upset in European Championships
On Wednesday, Duquesne rising sophomore Jakub Necas continued his elite play in Poland, representing Czechia in the U20 European Championships. Necas once again turned in a strong stat line, leading the team with 20 points. He also grabbed 11 rebounds in the win over No. 2 Serbia in the Round of 16. This big win comes after Czechia struggled in the first three games of group play, going 0-3 overall prior to Wednesday.
Who is Trent Conaway? Here’s what we know about the mayor of East Palestine, Ohio
East Palestine Mayor Trent Conaway is slated to speak Wednesday at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. Conaway was the Mayor of East Palestine, Ohio, when a Norfolk Southern train derailed on Friday, Feb. 3, 2023. Twenty of the 38 cars that derailed were carrying hazardous materials. ...
‘The Play Got Messed Up:’ Steelers’ Christian Kuntz Details Failed Fake FG Against Browns
Fake field goals and punts land in one of two camps. Brilliant play calls and “every coach involved in this should be fired.” At its best, you’ve had highlight-reel moments. At its worst, you have some of the worst plays in football history. The Pittsburgh Steelers’ fake field goal against the Cleveland Browns was much closer to that latter camp.
EPA watchdog investigating delays in how the agency used sensor plane after fiery Ohio derailment
The EPA’s internal watchdog will investigate why the agency didn’t get its specialized plane loaded with advanced sensors into the air over East Palestine until four days after the disastrous Norfolk Southern derailment last year. The Associated Press reported on a whistleblower’s concerns this spring about the problems in the way the Environmental Protection Agency deployed its ASPECT plane that could have provided crucial information to first responders about whether they truly needed to blow open five tank cars and burn the vinyl chloride inside. A separate investigation determined those cars weren’t likely to explode as officials feared. An EPA spokesman said Wednesday the agency will cooperate with the Inspector General. Previously, officials have defended the way they used the plane.
Pittsburgh-area parks host first permanent U.S. courts for blind tennis
Chuck Gottus was diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa at about age 10. At first the degenerative eye disease compromised only what he saw at night, but by his 40s he had almost no peripheral vision. He’d given up on sports until about two years ago, when his wife got him to try a version of tennis designed for the blind and visually impaired (BVI).
America’s Mile featuring Lebo families
Hosted by VisitPITTSBURGH on July 12, the inaugural one-mile race through the North Shore had almost 2,000 participants and more than 10 different heats, including some runners from Mt. Lebanon. The race was open to the public but also featured such U.S. Olympic medalists as Clayton Murphy and Jessica McGorty. With $34,200 in the pot, the five male and five female top-place finishers, many of whom traveled from all over the country to compete, each got their share of the prize.
Hundreds attend vigil for man killed at Trump rally in Pennsylvania before visitation Thursday
SARVER, Pa. (AP) — Hundreds of people who gathered to remember the former fire chief fatally shot at a weekend rally for former President Donald Trump were urged to find “unity” as the area in rural Pennsylvania sought to recover from the assassination attempt. Wednesday’s public event...
Steelers Announce Signing Of Veteran LB Tyler Matakevich, Release Safety Jalen Elliott
Veteran linebacker Tyler Matakevich is back with the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Steelers announced the signing of the veteran special teams standout to a one-year contract Wednesday afternoon, reuniting with the former seventh-round pick in 2016 out of Temple. In a corresponding roster move, the Steelers released veteran safety Jalen Elliott.
Secret Service Snipers Knew Would-Be Trump Assassin Was On The Roof 20 Minutes Before First Shot Fired
Law enforcement officials briefed lawmakers Wednesday on the timeline surrounding the assassination attempt on Donald Trump, revealing that there was a 20-minute interval from when U.S. Secret Service snipers initially detected the gunman on a rooftop to when shots were fired at the former president. According to ABC News, Secret...
Carnegie Mellon University is working on the 3D ice printing process for the production of microstructures
Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University are developing numerical models that enable precise control of the 3D ice printing process for biomedical and manufacturing applications. Nevertheless, the production of structures with precise, microscopic cavities and channels remains a challenge. Particularly in the field of tissue engineering, scaffolds must contain complex, three-dimensional...
Trump shooting: Secret Service changes story on local SWAT team position
A U.S. Secret Service official said a Pennsylvania police SWAT team was in another building than the one whose roof was used Saturday by Thomas Crooks to shoot at former President Donald Trump. The new account contradicts a prior claim by Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle that Crooks was on...
DHS Inspector General opens probe into Secret Service over Trump shooting
The Department of Homeland Security’s Inspector General said Wednesday that it has opened an investigation into the Secret Service’s handling of security at former President Trump’s Saturday rally when a gunman attempted to assassinate him. The probe was listed under the “Counter Terrorism and Homeland Threats” mission area on the Inspector General’s website. It had […]
Former President Trump Shot in Assassination Attempt
The 45th President of the United States Donald J. Trump survived an assassination attempt Saturday, July 13th at his campaign rally in Butler, PA. Suspected rooftop shooter Thomas Matthew Crooks (20) was killed by authorities. Trump’s upper right ear was hit by a bullet. He is reportedly doing well...
Take Charge of Your Health Today. Be Informed. Be Involved…Social media and LGBTQ+ youth
The Community Health Series Partnership (CHSP) is turning its spotlight on how social media affects Black youth in the LGBTQ+ community — including how to help teens who’ve been victimized online. Carlos T. Carter, President and CEO of the Urban League of Pittsburgh, joins us with his thoughts, including strategies for navigating social media safely.
BREAKING: Pittsburgh Steelers Sign Veteran LB; Cut Safety Before Training Camp
The Pittsburgh Steelers signed one of their former draft picks to the 2024 team before training camp. The Steelers announced they cut safety Jalen Elliott to make the move. Elliott signed with the Steelers last August but was waived near the end of training camp. He signed to the Steelers practice squad in October and was released in November. He re-signed with the Steelers practice squad on Dec. 19 and would sign a reserve/futures contract with the team on Jan. 17.
NCAA Basketball: ACC Conference Tournament Quarterfinal-Wake Forest vs Pittsburgh
Mar 14, 2024; Washington, D.C., USA; Pittsburgh Panthers head coach Jeff Capel gestures from the bench against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons in the second half at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
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