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Allegheny Health Network aims to increase access to medical care in underserved communities
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Allegheny Health Network is trying to increase access to medical care, specifically when it comes to heart disease, and remove barriers in underserved communities through a program called Every Heart Matters. On Tuesday, AHN brought it to the Hill District at the Neighborhood Resilience Project.Mordene Myers-Stewart was getting her blood pressure taken as she prepared for a heart screening."Sometimes we don't really have the funds to do this private, so this clinic is really helpful," Myers-Stewart said.She was only able to receive an echocardiogram screening because of a program called Every Heart Matters with AHN, which is working...
Daily News & Links: Bill Cowher Reflects on Myron Cope; J.J. Watt Visits Steelers Facility
Steelers Daily News & Links: Your daily stop for all of the news and links from the Pittsburgh Steelers, NFL and around the Sports Now Group. 🏈 Former Pittsburgh Steelers head coach and Hall of Famer Bill Cowher reflected on the late Myron Cope during an appearance on the Pat McAfee Show. McAfee paid tribute to the legendary Steelers broadcaster on Friday, as he thinks a lot of team’s have incredibly boring preseason broadcast crews.
Tom Cruise Blasted as Daughter Suri Cruise Heads to College with Mom Katie Holmes: ‘He Has No Right to Be Called Her Father’
Tom Cruise has been spotted jetting around the world this summer. He’s been seen at the Paris Olympics, Taylor Swift and Bruce Springsteen concerts, and more. However, one place he wasn’t present was move-in day at his daughter Suri Cruise‘s college. Instead, the teen’s mother, actress Katie Holmes, helped the incoming freshmen move into her dorm at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, over the weekend. Meanwhile, the Top Gun star was nowhere in sight.
Man charged with shooting, killing 20-year-old woman in Aliquippa alleyway
ALIQUIPPA, Pa. (KDKA) -- A man has been charged with shooting and killing a 20-year-old woman in an alleyway in Aliquippa. Twenty-five-year-old Jason Banks Jr. of Aliquippa is facing charges of criminal homicide and simple assault after police said he attacked Treonna Washington on Friday evening and killed her a few hours later.Police said a woman walking her dog early Saturday morning when she found Washington's body in an alleyway on Reed Street. State police said Washington had been shot in the head. A spent .40 caliber casing was nearby, troopers said. According to the criminal complaint, troopers found video from Linmar Terrace and Wade Street that shows Banks assaulting Washington shortly before 7 p.m., grabbing her by the hair, hitting her and trying to push her down a flight of stairs. Video from shortly before 10 p.m. shows Banks, Washington and another person walking toward Reed Street. Just before 10 p.m., police said a single gunshot could be heard on the footage. Police interviewed the third person who had been seen with Banks and Washington. That man told investigators that while they were in the alley, Banks shot and killed Washington.
Miami Dolphins Will Trade Raheem Mostert to the Pittsburgh Steelers Prediction
Jaylen Warren suffered a hamstring injury during Saturday’s preseason against the Bills. The Pittsburgh Steelers were figured to be heavy in the run game with new Offensive Coordinator Arthur Smith, and the additions of Russell Wilson and Justin Fields as possible starting at Quarterback. If Jaylen is to be out for a significant amount of time, the Steelers can not rely on Najee Harris to carry the load and must trade for Raheem Mostert.
Dunkin' spikes its PSL, Giant Eagle lets go of GetGo, and more Pittsburgh food news
Multiple locations. breweryrunningseries.com/locations/pennsylvania. The PA Brewery Running Series is taking Pittsburghers on a different kind of beer run. The event series invites beer lovers to get outside and run for beer, tackling “5k-ish run/walk courses” that start and end at local breweries. Upcoming fun runs will take place Saturdays through the late summer and fall, including on Sat., Aug. 24 at Fermata Brewing Company in Ambridge, Sept. 7 at Strange Roots in Millvale, and Oct. 12 at Inner Groove Brewing in Verona. All participants receive a local craft beer at the finish line, a choice of collectible pint glass or other swag, and access to post-run live entertainment, food, and festivities. A portion of each race’s proceeds support local nonprofits including 412 Food Rescue and Special Olympics Pennsylvania Three Rivers Region. Visit the Pennsylvania Brewery Running Series website for tickets and event details.
Search warrant served in City of Pittsburgh P-card investigation
Channel 11 has confirmed through multiple sources that the City of Pittsburgh was served a search warrant Tuesday by the Allegheny County District Attorney’s office in relation to the city’s use of P-cards.
Turner's All-Star Cheerleading celebrates 30 years of community and spirit
In 1995, three sisters in Cambria County formed the first all-star cheerleading team in Pennsylvania. On Sunday, generations of Turner’s All-Star Cheerleading athletes, from current team members to alumni, visited the St. John’s Activity Center in Johnstown for the gym’s 30th anniversary celebration. “We have a great...
Westmoreland County churches offering free home repairs to residents this fall
GREENSBURG, Pa. (KDKA) -- Several congregations in Westmoreland County will be busy this October, helping to not only spread the gospel but lend a helping hand.The First Presbyterian Church in Irwin, the Community United Methodist Church in Harrison City, the Norwin Christian Church, and the Norwin Church of the Nazarene in North Huntingdon are all part of the non-profit group The Carpenter's Apprentice. This organization's sole purpose is to serve God and the Irwin community by improving the living conditions of those less fortunate.Pastor Mark Smith of the Norwin Church of the Nazarene says their volunteers can do a lot."We...
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Farmer’s Almanac says this NJ town will get the first frost
We all know that the accuracy of the Farmers' Almanac and its less popular counterpart, the Old Farmers' Almanac, is questionable at best. In today's world, where immediate information is always at our fingertips, no one has any patience anymore. We're so desperate to know what the weather will be...
bp Subsidiary Opens Renewable Gas Plant
Archaea Energy, a bp subsidiary, recently celebrated the opening of its first renewable gas (RNG) plant in Pennsylvania, developed through a partnership with Waste Connections. The plant is adjacent to the Bethlehem Landfill in Lower Saucon Township owned by a Waste Connections subsidiary. “We are safely and efficiently scaling up...
Pa. Game Commission asks public to report wild turkey sightings
PENNSYLVANIA (WTAJ) — The Pennsylvania Game Commission is asking for the Pa. community to report any wild turkeys spotted through the end of August. If you spot any wild turkeys through Aug. 31, make it count by reporting it to the Commission’s Wild Turkey Sighting Survey, which can be found by clicking here. You will […]
Giant Eagle is selling off every GetGo location in Pennsylvania, other states
(WTAJ) — Giant Eagle is selling off every GetGo convenience store/gas station in an attempt to focus on the core of their brand. The company announced the sale of the chain of convenience stores to Couche-Tard, an international company in the convenience store and fuel industry. While the sale isn’t expected to be complete until […]
John Fetterman's own communications director criticizes his support for Israel to reporter
Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., unequivocally backing Israel even as its assault on Gaza wreaks carnage on the civilian population, has seen the departure of several top staffers from his office over the past several months. Now, a current staffer has gone on the record to criticize her boss over his hardline pro-Israel stance to Free Press senior editor Peter Savodnick, who reprinted some of her words in a profile of Fetterman.
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