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Westmoreland County campus clippings: Norwin grad up for NCAA Woman of the Year award
Jul. 15—Duquesne's Emily Brozeski (Norwin) is one of 17 graduating student-athletes from the Atlantic 10 Conference nominated for the NCAA Woman of the Year award. A track and field standout, Brozeski will look to advance with the winner's fate in the hands of a selection committee. The NCAA award originated in 1991. A committee will select an A-10 woman of the year and a runner-up to ...
Monday's Westmoreland Sports Notebook
The District 31 American Legion baseball championship game is set, as Latrobe and Murrysville punched their tickets over the weekend. The Jethawks swept Hempfield East in the best-of-three semifinals, winning 1-0 on Friday and scoring a decisive 9-1 triumph on Saturday. In the first victory at Greater Latrobe High School, Haden Sierocky provided the walkoff RBI single in the bottom of the seventh, which scored Erick Batista. Jack Stynchula was stellar on the mound for the Jethawks, as he limited Hempfield East to just three hits in the shutout. On Saturday at the University of Pitt-Greensburg, Tyler Smith thrived on the hill, as he spun a three-hitter. Offensively, Smith was 3-for-3, Batista had a pair of hits and two RBIs, and Cooper Basciano also had two hits. In the other semifinals, the Eagles bested Bushy Run 4-3 on Saturday, and edged the Beavers 2-1 on Sunday. In Game 1 at Penn-Trafford High School, the Eagles threw out the potential tying run, Jonny Lovre, at the plate to end the game. Murrysville scored a pair of runs apiece in the second and third innings, as Nolan Boehm had two hits, a pair of RBIs, and scored twice, while Brody Reese notched two doubles. On Sunday at Haymaker Park, the Eagles scored twice in the opening inning, and that was enough run support for pitchers Erik Streussnig and Blake Bertucci. Streussnig and Boehm produced RBIs, while Reese and Cole Brinker each collected two hits. As a result, the top-seeded Jethawks will host No. 3 Murrysville on Wednesday at 5:30, while Bushy Run will welcome Hempfield East in the consolation game at the same time.
Update: The severe thunderstorm warning is likely to expire at 8:45 p.m.
The warning was for Indiana and Westmoreland counties. "The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However, gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm," says the National Weather Service.
Pa. kayaker collects 100 tons of trash, including toilets, from lakes and reservoirs
A Pennsylvania kayaker enjoys making a lake more beautiful than just enjoying the scenery while he paddles. James “Jim” Zueger of Mt. Pleasant, Westmoreland County, has spent the past 10 years traveling to different lakes and ponds in southwestern Pennsylvania and West Virginia removing litter others left behind.
Polis orders flags to be lowered for volunteer firefighter killed at Trump rally
Gov. Jared Polis ordered flags to be lowered to half-staff in honor of the Pennsylvania volunteer firefighter who was killed during an assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump.
Pennsylvania's highest ranking Republican delegate speaks from RNC
Nearly 2,500 delegates from across the country are attending the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. Pennsylvania's highest ranking Republican delegate is Sen. Kim Ward. She spoke with News 8's Tasmin Mahfuz on the second day of the convention. You can watch the interview in the video player above.
Pennsylvania animal shelters have been seeing an increase in surrenders
ADAMS COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) – Animal surrenders are on the rise throughout the Commonwealth. “We are overwhelmed,” said Lori Wetzel, a Vet Tech at the Adams County SPCA. “I mean, we get calls from all over the state wanting us to pull, you know, animals from them to help them out as well. And, you […]
Pennsylvania SPCA to host 'Pittiefest' with special adoption fees
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. — The Pennsylvania SPCA will be hosting a special event for pit bulls across all of the rescue's locations. The PSPCA is hosting "Pittiefest," where all classic pit bulls will have their adoption fees set at $5 starting Tuesday, July 16. The promotion runs through Sunday,...
Sign renaming part of Route 143, honoring 2 local fallen firefighters, to be unveiled Thursday
HARRISBURG, Pa. – A Pennsylvania state senator will unveil a new sign renaming part of Route 143 in Lehigh County in honor of two local fallen firefighters. State Sen. Jarrett Coleman (R-16), on Thursday at 5:30 p.m., will unveil a new sign renaming Route 143 in Lehigh County as Heroes Highway in honor of Marvin Gruber and Zachary Paris, according to a news release from the Senate Republican Communications Office.
Omni Fiber pledges rapid expansion across 3 states
Omni Fiber has announced the closing of $150 million in debt financing. Recent financing attained by Omni Fiber will help fund what the Ohio-based ISP calls “rapid expansion” in Ohio, Michigan, and Pennsylvania. The financing, attained from Stonepeak Credit, will accelerate Omni Fiber’s rate of expansion, with additional...
Damaging Winds, Hail Forecasted for Pennsylvania and Ohio Today
Pittsburgh, PA – Hot and humid weather will continue today in western Pennsylvania and eastern Ohio, bringing with it the potential for severe thunderstorms this afternoon and evening. According to the National Weather Service in Pittsburgh, damaging winds, large hail, and isolated tornadoes are possible from 1 PM to...
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued For Much Of NJ, PA: Here's The Timing
The watch is in effect through 10 p.m. Tuesday, July 16 and applies to all of New Jersey. In Pennsylvania, the watch covers Adams, Berks, Bucks, Carbon, Chester, Dauphin, Delaware, Lackawanna, Lancaster, Lebanon, Lehigh, Luzerne, Monroe, Montgomery, Northampton, Philadelphia, Pike, Schuylkill, Wayne, Wyoming, and York in Pennsylvania. Temps are expected...
Gov. Shapiro stands with plaintiffs challenging Pa. abortion restriction
The Shapiro Administration on Tuesday issued a new show of support for abortion rights, standing with plaintiffs in a Commonwealth Court case challenging Pennsylvania’s ban on publicly funded abortions. In a statement released after filing notice with the court in the case of Allegheny Reproductive Health Center v. Pennsylvania...
Neighborhoods in Pa. cities can get up-to 13 degrees hotter due to urban environment
On hot days, it can feel hotter in some Pennsylvania cities, according to a new analysis by Climate Central, a non-profit science communications group. That’s because of the urban heat-island index – additional heat absorbed and released by buildings, roads, and pavement. The study showed that Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Harrisburg and Wilkes-Barre all felt at least 8 degrees hotter, with some regions of the cities feeling up to 13 degrees hotter.
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