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Microsoft outage disrupts several Pittsburgh-area businesses
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- The global IT outage caused a mess in the Pittsburgh area on Friday. Between canceled flights and delays, air travel may have been the hardest hit.Harold Lewis and his family were excited about their cruise out of Orlando. They made it through the long TSA lines and to the gate with plenty of time. They thought it was going to be a simple morning."We sat, and we saw the flight time come and go, and go, and go some more," Lewis said.They learned their Spirit flight was canceled, and their new Southwest flight doesn't leave until 9...
Owners of Creek's Bar & Grille Announce Plans to Close Restaurant at End of the Month
Owners of the Creek's Bar and Grille, located in Harborcreek, announced that the restaurant will be closing at the end of the month. The restaurant announced the decision to shut its doors in a Facebook post on Friday, July 19. Dear Harbor Creek Community,. It is with heavy hearts that...
Somerset County volunteer fire companies vote to merge
SOMERSET COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — Two volunteer fire companies in Somerset County announced they are creating a new merged organization. Over the past year and a half, the Fridens Volunteer Fire Company said they’ve been working closely with the Somerset Vol. Fire Department in creating one merged organization. On Wednesday, July 17, members voted and […]
Aliquippa remains in 4A after Pennsylvania appellate court denies PIAA's emergency application
ALIQUIPPA — Pennsylvania appellate court Judge Patricia McCullough handed down her ruling Thursday in the case between the Aliquippa School District and the PIAA and denied the PIAA’s request for the Quips football program to be moved up to Class 5A. Interim head coach Vashawn Patrick is relieved...
MLB All-Star Week: SeaWolves Spotlight Featuring Jake Holton
ERIE, PA (WJET)–During the MLB All-Star Week, JET24 sports reporter Ashley Kaiser chatted with first baseman Jake Holton for our SeaWolves Spotlight segment. He’s been a staple for Erie on offense. Holton smashed three home runs in the Seawolves’ last series, making his grand total for the season 12 homers.
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.
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,...
Steelers EDGE T.J. Watt lands at No. 14 of PFF Top 50 rankings
If you ask any Pittsburgh Steelers fan, they will tell you there is no defensive player in the NFL better than Steelers EDGE T.J. Watt. Watt has one Defensive Player of the Year award under his belt and holds the single-season sack record with Michael Strahan. But unfortunately, the NFL...
Pirates to play to sellout crowd for game one of Yinzerpalooza vs. Phillies
The Pittsburgh Pirates are set to kick off the second half of their season on Friday night against the Philadelphia Phillies, in what is shaping up to be a packed stadium for the first night of Yinzerpalooza weekend. The Pirates ended the first half of their season with a .500...
‘No, No! They Covered It Fairly’: Trump Defends Media From Crowd Booing At First Rally Since Assassination Attempt
At his first rally since the attempted assassination just one week ago, Trump stopped his crowd from booing the press after he mentioned their coverage. The post ‘No, No! They Covered It Fairly’: Trump Defends Media From Crowd Booing At First Rally Since Assassination Attempt first appeared on Mediaite.
Man slightly injured after being struck by vehicle in Arnold
A man is recovering from minor injuries after being struck by a vehicle in Arnold on Saturday. Westmoreland County Public Safety said the accident occurred shortly before 11 a.m. at the intersection of Freeport Road and Drey Street. Mayor Shannon Santucci said city first responders told her a young man...
Little Beaver Creek Stream Life Day set to happen July 21
Families looking for a fun event by the water on Sunday are in luck. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources are hosting the Little Beaver Creek Stream Life Day on Sunday, July 21 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The free event is a 50 year anniversary celebration of Little...
12-Year-Olds Open South Park Tournament with 15-0 Pounding of South Fayette
For a variety of reasons, the All-Star season hasn’t panned out how the Hopewell 12-year-old team had hoped for. The good thing is that this group of kids still have two tournaments left to end their Hopewell youth baseball careers on a high note. Today the Vikings opened up...
Detroit man pleads guilty, sentenced for role in PA drug operation
(WJET/WFXP)– A Detroit man has been sentenced to just under a decade in prison after pleading guilty to charges stemming from his role in a large drug operation in western Pennsylvania. United States Attorney Eric G. Olshan announced Friday that 33-year-old Andrew Brent Steel will spend the next nine years in prison followed by four […]
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