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Pa. officials unveil memorial for fire police officer killed in 2023
NORTH EAST, Pa. — Representatives from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP), the Highway Safety Network, Fuller Hose Company No. 1 and other local first responders gathered at Gibson Park in North East on Tuesday to unveil a permanent memorial for fallen firefighter Shawn Giles on the one-year anniversary of his death.
Athletics welcomes four new coaches
As Point Park transitions to the National Collegiate Ahtletics Assocation (NCAA), the university is adding four athletic programs. Head coaches were hired over the summer for men’s and women’s lacrosse and wrestling teams. Point Park’s wrestling and lacrosse teams are set to compete during the 2025-26 academic year....
3 suspects charged after separate gun, drug busts
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Three suspects have been charged after two separate gun and drug busts in Pittsburgh.Detectives say it all started Friday evening. They say 35-year-old Rashawn Austin was pulled over, and they found heroin and crack with a gun and a stack of cash inside the car.Later that night, around 11 p.m., detectives doing surveillance said they saw two men posing with guns on social media. They later tracked down 19-year-old Ramar Davenport-Grant, a minor, and found crack, a scale, and two guns.One of those guns was fitted with a device called a switch to convert it into a machine gun.All three are facing gun and drug charges.
Marsha Ambrosius To Close The 14th Annual Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival In September
Vocalist, songwriter, producer and lyricist Marsha Ambrosius has just been added to close out the 14th Annual Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival (PIJF), on Sunday, September 22, at 8:45 pm, on Liberty Avenue, between 10th and 7th Streets downtown, near the August Wilson African American Cultural Center (AWAACC), 980 Liberty Avenue. The festival, which runs from September 19-22 with free street concerts on Saturday and Sunday and paid events at AWAACC, is co-presented by Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield. Ambrosius's performance is made possible by generous support from The Wilson Group.
‘I Got A Lot Of Reps’: Russell Wilson Confident In Workload Heading Into Regular Season
Pittsburgh Steelers QB Russell Wilson only played five drives in the preseason, preceded by a relative handful of complete training camp practices. Of those five drives, only one of them produced points or even looked particularly good. But he will undoubtedly start the season for the Steelers—and he feels prepared for it.
Former Wisconsin icon Russell Wilson discusses preseason performance
Former Wisconsin quarterback Russell Wilson addressed the media following the Pittsburgh Steelers’ final preseason game of 2024 on Saturday. Wilson, who notched 47 yards in Pittsburgh’s second preseason contest vs. the Buffalo Bills on Aug. 17, played in the opening series for Mike Tomlin’s squad. In those select plays, Wilson went 2/2 for 26 yards to help guide the Steelers to an opening drive touchdown.
Pens Morning Brew: 3 players the Pittsburgh Penguins might consider moving
Good morning, Pittsburgh Penguins fans, and welcome to your Sunday, August 25th, 2024 edition of Pens Morning Brew. Let's get into it. As mentioned several times over the past week, Penguins GM Kyle Dubas has been making strategic moves that suggest a blend of rebuilding while still supporting the current veteran core of the roster.
Communication was key in West Penn nurses’ vote to give their bargaining committee authority to call a strike
Nurses at AHN’s West Penn Hospital displayed remarkable solidarity last week. We at PUP are impressed. Those nurses, represented by SEIU Healthcare PA, voted 99.3% in favor of giving their bargaining committee the authority to issue a strike notice if upcoming negotiating sessions fail to result in an agreement.
Rockets Open 2024 Season vs. Duquesne on Thursday
TOLEDO, Ohio – Toledo opens its 2024 season with plenty of new faces in its lineup, but that doesn't change expectations for Head Coach Jason Candle's squad. The Rockets open their 2024 campaign against Duquesne in the Glass Bowl on Thursday, Aug. 29 in "The Biggest Party in Toledo" (7:30 p.m./ESPN+). A near-capacity crowd is expected with pre-game festivities that will include live music, a beer garden, a fly-over from the 180th Fighter Wing and much more.
Pine-Richland boys counting soccer savvy to get back to playoffs
After reaching the summit of WPIAL Class 4A boys soccer in 2022, Pine-Richland went into its title defense with a much younger group and narrowly missed out on the postseason. But Rams coach Jordan Wiegand looks at the positives that came from it, which included gaining experience in one of the most daunting sections in Western Pennsylvania.
Hampton boys soccer hungry after title-game near-miss
Rebuilding is a dirty word for Hampton’s Matt McAwley. The 10th-year boys soccer coach doesn’t want inexperience or youth to be used as an excuse at a program that has reached the WPIAL Class 3A finals twice in the past three seasons. “There are a lot of shoes...
Roster full of returning starters powers Hampton girls soccer
The Hampton girls soccer team returns a loaded roster — and one bitter memory — for a 2024 season filled with expectations. “It’s going to be a fun one,” said senior midfielder Gigi Rudy, one of 10 returning starters from a 15-4 team. “Right after the loss, we said ‘We’re not going to do that again.’”
Riverview, Plum girls soccer teams look to maintain winning tradition
The Riverview and Plum girls soccer teams open their seasons this week with high expectations as experienced leadership returns for both the Raiders and the Mustangs. With a breakout season last year for Riverview, and Plum’s string of recent success in section play and beyond, the teams understand that targets are on their backs from opponents hoping to stop them in their tracks.
North Allegheny notebook: Tigers girls golf off to strong start
North Allegheny’s girls golf team opened the season with a 5-1 record and 4-0 mark in Section 1-3A. The Tigers have posted wins over Mt. Lebanon (195-195), Mars (182-201), Butler (173-193), Blackhawk (176-180) and Shaler (192-214) and lost to Fox Chapel (181-195). In the win over Shaler at Diamond...
WPIAL football rankings: Week ending Aug. 25, 2024
Aug. 24—Class 6A Rank, Team, W-L, Last 1. North Allegheny, 1-0, 1 2. Central Catholic, 0-1, 2 3. Norwin, 1-0, 5 4. Canon-McMillan, 0-1, 4 5. Seneca Valley, 0-1, 5 Out: none Class 5A 1. Peters Township, 1-0, 1 2. Pine-Richland, 1-0, 2 3. Upper St. Clair, 1-0, 5 4. Woodland Hills, 0-1, 3 5. Penn Hills, 0-1, 4 Out: none Class 4A 1. Aliquippa, 0-0, 1 2. Montour, 1-0, 2 3. Mars, 1-0, 3 4. ...
Morning Roundup: Woman shot in North Braddock; school start delayed for Brentwood middle, high school
Here are the latest news items from this morning, Monday, Aug. 26:. A woman was shot in North Braddock early Sunday morning, according to Allegheny County Police. In a release issued late Sunday night, police said the shooting in the 900 block of Bell Avenue at 1:55 a.m. A 20-year-old...
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