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Saxonburg Police acquire new K-9 from Middlesex
For the first time in over a decade, the Saxonburg Police will have a police dog on their staff, courtesy of a transfer from the adjacent Middlesex Police Department. The K-9 officer, a German shepherd named Bolt, was transferred from Middlesex Township to Saxonburg this week. According to Saxonburg Police Chief Joe Beachem, this is the first police dog to join the Saxonburg Police Department in at least 14 years.
A Reflection on Recent Events from Bishop Ketlen
Dear Members of the Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh,. Corey Comperatore, a beloved firefighter from Armstrong County who was killed during the assassination attempt on the life of former President Donald Trump, has been laid to rest today, Thursday, July 18, 2024. My heart and prayers go to Mr. Comperatore’s family and friends, and to all who were injured during the shooting. I am also saddened for the family of the young man who carried out such an act of deplorable violence, losing his own life in the process.
Area Man Accused of Dragging Woman Out of Bed, Assaulting Her
BEAVER TWP., Pa. (EYT) — A local man is facing charges for allegedly assaulting a woman in Beaver Township and preventing her from calling the police. Court records indicate Clarion-based State Police filed criminal charges against 31-year-old Collin David Polka, of Templeton, in District Judge Jarah Lee Heeter’s office on Friday, July 12.
Woman who lives near Trump rally site says "this is not what Butler should be known for"
BUTLER, Pa. (KDKA) -- Two sisters from Butler, Pennsylvania, say they're still in shock nearly a week after witnessing the Trump rally shooting firsthand. The scary event all unfolded feet from one sister's home. "[I] can still hear the shots being fired and not knowing what's going on," Valerie Fennell admits to KDKA-TV News, as memories of last weekend keep flooding back of the Trump rally turned nightmare in her neighborhood.For Fennel and her sister Debbie Kuminkoski, the event last Saturday started in high spirits. "When I heard he was coming, I'm like, 'This is going to be awesome,' like this is...
Secret Service Failures Exposed with Erik Prince
In a recent interview on "The Joe Pags Show," Erik Prince, founder of Blackwater and expert in dignitary protection, provided a scathing critique of the Secret Service's handling of the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania. Prince's insights highlighted significant security lapses and offered a detailed analysis of what went wrong.
Beaver County team-by-team football schedules for 2024 season
As teams across Beaver County begin to ramp up their summer workout programs this past week, that can only mean one thing and that is that the high school football season is just around the corner with many teams across the area kicking off their respective seasons on Aug. 23 with Week 0 play.
1 taken to Pittsburgh hospital after crash into Mon River in Washington County
A motorist was taken to a Pittsburgh hospital Friday after being rescued from a vehicle partially submerged in the Monongahela River in Washington County. The vehicle ended up in the river after crossing railroad tracks along Route 88 in Speers, according to a Washington County 911 dispatch supervisor. Charleroi firefighters were among first responders dispatched to the crash shortly before 2:30 p.m.
Lt. Gov. Austin Davis headlines annual state Mayors' Conference in Johnstown
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WJAC) — The Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania, Austin Davis, visited Johnstown on Friday where he spoke at the Pennsylvania State Mayors' Association annual conference. Lt. Gov. Davis talked with us about the bipartisan budget for next year that Governor Josh Shapiro signed last week. He says the...
PREVIEW: Hartford Hit the Road to Face the Hounds
HARTFORD ATHLETIC (5-10-2) vs PITTSBURGH RIVERHOUNDS SC (4-9-6) The Green and Blue are in Pittsburgh tomorrow night with the chance to complete the first ever season sweep of the Riverhounds in Club history. LAST TIME OUT. Hartford Athletic are coming off a 2-2 draw to the Charleston Battery at home....
Shady Side Academy grad Porter Markel named ice hockey captain at Naval Academy
A Shady Side Academy graduate was named captain of the U.S. Naval Academy’s ice hockey team for the 2024-25 season. Porter Markel, a 2021 alum, served as captain of the ice hockey and baseball teams during his senior year in high school. The Fox Chapel resident is a defenseman...
Former Western Beaver quarterback Jaivin Peel transfers to Central Catholic
INDUSTRY — The WPIAL’s all-time leading freshman passer is on the move as former Western Beaver quarterback Jaivin Peel has transferred to Central Catholic High School for his sophomore season. "I was surprised by the move," Western Beaver head coach Ron Busby said. "He came in Tuesday and told me the news after he let some of the team know that he was going to be leaving earlier in the day and it trickled back to me....
Texolve Digital Installs Riedel Communications Equipment Across Pittsburgh’s Three Major Sports Venues
WUPPERTAL, Germany — July 18, 2024 — Riedel Communications today announced that Texolve Digital, a Pittsburgh-based systems integrator and Riedel partner for nearly 10 years, has deployed the company’s cutting-edge intercom and communications solutions across Pittsburgh’s three major sports venues: PNC Park, home of the Pittsburgh Pirates; PPG Paints Arena, home of the Pittsburgh Penguins; and Acrisure Stadium, home of the Pittsburgh Steelers. This comprehensive deployment marks a significant milestone in standardizing and enhancing communications infrastructure for the city’s professional sports teams, ensuring that all three stadiums now benefit from seamless and reliable communications for game-day operations and live event productions.
Weekend Weather Expected to Cool Down
After an extensive stretch of hot summer days and heat waves, temperatures in the Pittsburgh area will get to a reasonable level. According to AccuWeather meteorologist Joe Lundberg, temperatures will be comfortable around the region.
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