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IRG of Pennsylvania could receive sizable federal loan
The United States Department of Energy (DOE) Loan Programs Office has announced what it calls a conditional commitment for a loan guarantee of up to $182.6 million to International Recycling Group Erie Inc. (IRG Erie) to help finance its construction of a plastics recycling facility (PRF) in Erie, Pennsylvania. Funds...
Somerset and Friedens fire departments merging: both remaining open
The chief at Somerset Volunteer Fire Department said the station has responded to over 350 calls so far this year, and with a limited number of volunteers a merger with the nearby Friedens Volunteer Fire company is happening. The merger will officially begin January 1st, 2025. The new name of...
Pittsburgh seeks to allot up to $2M per year to aid tenants fighting eviction
Jala Rucker was nearly evicted nine years ago from her home on Pittsburgh’s North Side. Rucker didn’t know where she would take her kids if she got kicked out of her Manchester apartment — and she didn’t know what would happen to the dozens of neighbors in her building who were faced with a similar conundrum.
Billy Mays Honored With OxiClean At His Gravestone 15 Years After His Death In Viral Photo
Billy Mays was shown love and appreciation with OxiClean, but wait — there's more. A fan visited the grave of the iconic TV pitchman and decided to skip out on the flowers, choosing instead to warmly place a bottle of OxiClean next to his tombstone, the cleaning product he was once the face of.
Le'Veon Bell re-opens wound of Steelers fans everywhere
Horrible, nay atrocious, calls are made in nearly every NFL game of the season. The Pittsburgh Steelers have been on the receiving end of their (un)fair share over the decades (as most fans think about their own teams’). However, one that resurfaces a few times a year is the infamous Jesse James touchdown reversal versus the New England Patriots in 2017.
‘Unsolved Mysteries’ episode to feature Pa. case of severed head found in 2014
A Pennsylvania mystery involving a woman’s decapitated head found nearly a decade ago will be featured on a popular Netflix series later this month. When the new season of “Unsolved Mysteries” debuts on July 31, one of the episodes will cover the case of the embalmed head of an unidentified older woman that was discovered in Economy, Beaver County, on Dec. 12, 2014.
Pirates manager addresses notion of shutting down healthy Paul Skenes this season
Rookie starting pitcher Paul Skenes has completely transformed the short- and long-term outlook for the Pittsburgh Pirates. He has helped drag them to playoff contender status this season, and he looks like he has a chance to be one of the best starting pitchers in baseball and a franchise cornerstone for the foreseeable future.The one lingering question that has been a concern for this season is whether or not the Pirates might consider shutting him down or cap his innings due to the fact this is his first full year of pro baseball.Pirates manager Derek Shelton addressed that concern on...
Goats get to work clearing Natrona riverfront
A donkey named Hobo and 12 hungry goats set up shop Monday along the Natrona riverfront in Harrison, munching their way through the overgrown shoreline. Hard at work is a herd of Nubian, Nigerian dwarf and Alpine goats, eating the invasive knotweed and honeysuckle that has overtaken the stretch. They...
At least 10 vehicles stolen in Pittsburgh overnight
At least 10 vehicles were reported stolen from neighborhoods around Pittsburgh overnight Tuesday. Pittsburgh Police say the suspects are believed to be juveniles who are targeting security flaws in specific Kia and Hyundai vehicles.
‘Brown Mamas Weekend’ Aims to Empower Black Mothers
Black moms from around Pittsburgh — and the nation — are gathering this weekend to shine a spotlight on what it means to be a Black mother. Brown Mamas was founded by CEO Muffy Medoza in 2012 to bring together other Black moms she could relate to; she had just moved back to Pittsburgh from New York City and was looking for community and support.
Ticket to hide: Ross woman's PNC Park experience came with obstructed view
Jul. 23—Like many baseball fans, Danielle Jones' first visit to PNC Park on Saturday night left her in awe. For Jones, though, it was for all the wrong reasons. Jones, of Ross, spent $62 on a seat at the game to see her daughter, Taylor, who was attending as part of a contingent of University of Pittsburgh cheerleaders, participating in gameday activities. On game night, Jones made her way to ...
Pirates shouldn't be afraid to use former No. 1 pick as trade bait for Jazz Chisholm
If you had this on your bingo card for the 2024 season, you are a better scout than most baseball minds. We are one week away from MLB's trade deadline, and the Pittsburgh Pirates are in contention. Not only are they in the thick of the playoff race, but they are also in a position to be buyers by the deadline.
Police: Officer shoots man who fired at police in Pittsburgh's Garfield neighborhood
PITTSBURGH — Investigators said a man was shot by a Pittsburgh police officer after firing "multiple rounds" at police who responded to a domestic call in the city's Garfield neighborhood Tuesday morning. Sitting on his porch just a block away from where police say they were involved in the...
Inspections of Valley's bankrupt hospitals find failed equipment, questionable kitchens
A court-appointed inspector to ensure proper patient care at the 131 facilities operated by bankrupt Steward Health Care is giving a mixed review of Steward’s three hospitals in the Valley. In a report filed in bankruptcy court, Ombudsman Suzzane Koenig spoke with administrators of employees from Trumbull Regional Medical...
Shapiro Administration Secures $500 Million for Interstate 83 John Harris Memorial (South) Bridge, Largest Federal Transportation Grant Ever Received in Pennsylvania
The Governor and PennDOT Secretary Carroll have advocated for this federal funding for the last year and a half – and this investment from the Biden Administration to replace the South Bridge is the largest grant in state history for a transportation project. The South Bridge carries more than...
Federal dollars driving energy policy in Pa. toward solar, hydrogen
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