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Penguins Have a Refreshed Bottom-Six for 2024-25
September is right around the corner which means hockey is about to be in full swing. During the summer, the Pittsburgh Penguins gave their bottom six a facelift, and it is almost time to see their new depth players in action. For the past couple of years, the Penguins have struggled with bottom-six production and are hoping they did enough over the offseason to correct this issue. Will there be enough support around captain Sidney Crosby and the rest of the top six this season?
Pittsburgh Police Investigate Shooting of Museum Worker at Carnegie Museum in Oakland
Yesterday’s routine evening was disrupted when Pittsburgh’s emergency services were rushed to the scene of a shooting at the Carnegie Museum in Oakland. At around 5:30 p.m., police, fire, and EMS responded to reports of a gunshot victim within the cultural institution at 4400 Forbes Avenue, where the fabric of everyday life briefly unraveled under the sound of gunfire, as reported by the City of Pittsburgh’s Public Safety Department.
Storms develop in Pittsburgh on Saturday afternoon ahead of a cooler, drier Labor Day
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - Saturday morning begins very warm and slightly humid across most of western Pennsylvania and northern West Virginia under mostly clear to partly cloudy skies. WEATHER LINKS: Current Conditions | School Closings & Delays | Submit Your Weather PhotosAll eyes today will be on a weak disturbance aloft that will slowly force a cold front to move across our region this upcoming weekend bringing an end to a five-day stretch with highs in the 90s. Clouds will increase in coverage through the late morning hours and some isolated to scattered thunderstorms are possible across portions of far northern and...
Old Justin Fields comment puts even more pressure on Russell Wilson, Steelers
Anybody that knows Justin Fields knows that he is a winner at heart. He doesn't typically shy away from competition and he's the kind of player that should never be counted out. This is important to note, now more than ever. This week, Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin named...
Tomcats fall to Redhawks in season opener
GREENVILLE, Pa. – The Thiel College women's soccer team dropped a non-conference game to the La Roche Redhawks, 3-0, Friday night at Alumni Stadium. In a game that did not actually kick off until 9:08 p.m., the first 15 minutes were scoreless. However, La Roche broke the deadlock in the 16th minute through Finnleigh Gould, who would score the first of her three goals. La Roche added a second in the 33rd minute, and capped of the scoring in the 69th minute.
Led by line, Shady Side Academy runs past Burrell
The Shady Side Bulldogs barked up the right tree. Cam Mallory, Darrin Haynes and Shady Side Academy bulldozed Burrell, defeating it 42-7 at Buccaneer Stadium. Shady Side’s 166 rushing yards and 276 total yardage in the first half boosted them past the Buccaneers. Running back Haynes and quarterback Mallory...
New season, same results: Football loses first game of season by 31 points
The Kent State football team dropped its first game of the season and 10th game in a row, carrying over from last season. The Flashes lost 55-24 on the road against the University of Pittsburgh Saturday – KSU scored 24 or more points three times last season. The Flashes...
Penguins forward Kevin Hayes shares touching tribute to Johnny Gaudreau
The hockey world suffered a profound loss early this morning with the tragic passing of Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew Gaudreau. It's a reality that's hard to comprehend. The brothers were in New Jersey for a family celebration, preparing to serve as groomsmen at their sister Katie's wedding, which...
Pittsburgh Steelers ink former Dallas Cowboys linebacker
The Pittsburgh Steelers have signed former Dallas Cowboys linebacker Devin Harper to their practice squad as part of the seven players they added to the unit. They now have 15 of 16 potential slots filled on their practice squad. Harper was the Cowboys’ sixth-round pick out of Oklahoma State in...
Duquesne Splits Opening Matches on Friday
Towson, Md. – The Duquesne University volleyball team opened its 2024 campaign at the Towson-Morgan State Invitational on Friday, splitting a pair of matches. The Dukes began the invite with a 3-0 sweep over Saint Francis before falling to co-host Towson, 3-0 during the night cap to hold a 1-1 record on the year.
Man charged with homicide in shooting death of 20-year-old in Uniontown
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A man is facing a list of charges, including criminal homicide, in connection with the shooting death of a 20-year-old man in Fayette County in March. In a news release on Friday, the Uniontown Police Department said Davon Hunter, 32, was arrested and charged in the deadly shooting of 20-year-old Jacob Wilson-Forcina in Uniontown. Wilson-Forcina was shot at a home on Murray Avenue during a gathering with other young people on March 26."From what I understand, it was some type of neighbor dispute or an argument ensued," Uniontown Police Lt. Tom Kolencik told KDKA-TV in March.Wilson-Forcina was one of six children and just a few days away from graduating high school when he was shot and killed.In Friday's news release, police said their investigation identified Hunter as a suspect in the case. Hunter is in the Fayette County Jail.
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