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Pa. Supreme Court sets Oct. 8 argument on claim that life without parole for felony murder is cruel
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court will hear oral arguments Oct. 8 in an appeal that could bring hope for freedom to more than 1,000 people serving life in prison without the possibility of parole for murders they didn’t commit. The court in February agreed to consider the case of Derek Lee, who is serving life in […]
Electric boating manufacturer closing West Virginia facility a little over a year after opening
BEECH BOTTOM, W.Va. (WTRF) — A little more than a year after its ribbon-cutting ceremony, Pure Watercraft in Brooke County has closed its Beech Bottom Industrial Park production facility. Economic Development Secretary Mitch Carmichael confirmed with MetroNews “Talkline” on Thursday, citing falling short with its private capital investment....
Arts funding in Pittsburgh has remained racially inequitable for nearly two decades
When Pittsburgh-based artist, educator and arts administrator Amber Epps started applying for jobs, she saved her rejection emails. “This will become art at some point,” she remembers thinking. “When you apply for 150 jobs and get four interviews — this is some sort of weird-ass art here.”
Allegheny County ramps up mosquito control. Could it harm local ecosystems?
After Baldauf and his team sprayed such an insecticide in Schenley Park last August, Greenfield resident Valerie Warhol contacted the county Board of Health to express concern for the park’s monarch butterfly population and other beneficial insects. The post Allegheny County ramps up mosquito control. Could it harm local ecosystems? appeared first on PublicSource. PublicSource is a nonprofit news organization serving the Pittsburgh region. Visit www.publicsource.org to read more.
Stolen car chase across state lines ends in crash, arrests
BROOKE COUNTY, W.Va. — A vehicle reported stolen Wednesday afternoon in West Virginia was pursued by Steubenville Police as it crossed the Veterans Memorial Bridge around 5:30. The car was traveling eastbound on U.S. 22. The chase ended in a crash leading to the arrest of one subject while...
Lauren Gunderson Receives Co-Commission From Four Theaters For New Adaptation Of LITTLE WOMEN
1 Disney Announces THE GREATEST SHOWMAN Musical; West End FROZEN Coming to Disney+. In a unique creative partnership, four regional theaters have jointly commissioned playwright Lauren Gunderson to adapt the classic novel Little Women by Louisa May Alcott. This new theatrical work will enjoy a “rolling” world premiere with four independent productions occurring between 2024- 2026 in each of the partnering theaters' home locale.
NLRB Seeks Injunction Against Pittsburgh Post-Gazette As Strike Hits Two-Year Mark
The ongoing strike at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette has incited action from the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), which has filed an injunction to necessitate the newspaper's return to good-faith negotiations with its workers. This move comes after a lengthy nearly two-year strike, cited as potentially the longest in the city's history. According to TribLIVE, if the court sides with the union, the Post-Gazette could still seek a judicial stay and appeal further.
Talk Pittsburgh Links: Aug. 15, 2024
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Norwin Public Library Concludes Popular Children’s Summer Reading Program with Art Gala
The Norwin Public Library's nine week Children's Summer Reading Program, "Adventure Begins at Your Library", came to a conclusion on August 14th with a Children's Art Gala. Seventy-nine children submitted original pieces of art for the event. A record number of children – 1,047 -participated in this year's program. Throughout the nine-week program, children were encouraged to read every day and track their weekly progress. Children borrowed 19,616 books in June and July and 2,728 children and their caregivers attended one of 40 educational children's programs offered this summer. The Children's Summer Reading program was sponsored by the Friends of the Norwin Public Library. For more information about upcoming events at the Norwin Public Library, please visit the Library's website at https://norwinpubliclibrary.net/events/.
State of Black Learning Recap
The State of Black Learning Conference wrapped just a few days ago, and Black staff and educators are still raving about the success of the multiple day event. "This was my first time attending the State of Black Learning (SBL), because I recently received my teaching certification. I heard about the event from one of my fellow educator friends, and I'm so happy she did. My favorite part was connecting with educators that look like me and the wealth of knowledge people had," Serenity Sampson said.
Verona increases police pay rate in effort to attract new officers
As part of a continuing retention and recruitment effort, police officers in Verona soon will be making more money than ever before. Verona Council voted Aug. 13 to raise the pay rate by 15% for all of the department’s current and future police officers. The borough is looking to...
Reclamation Community Center in Monroeville seeks to expand access to wellness
MONROEVILLE (KDKA) - Expanding access to wellness and social services is the goal of a new center in Monroeville. The Reclamation Community Center is a hub for a variety of services and resources to help people get by and improve their lives.Michelle Synan couldn't imagine her life without the food pantry at the center. For some time she was scraping by. "Reaching out to churches and a lot of them tend to turn you away," Synan said. Then she learned about the new service in Monroeville. "I was very happy. It brought tears to my eyes, especially at Thanksgiving time,...
ACC Network’s Wes Durham Weighs in on Pitt QB Competition, New Offense
Wes Durham is as connected to Atlantic Coast Conference football as anyone. He is the lead play-by-play broadcaster for the ACC Network and his crew paid a visit to Pittsburgh on Wednesday to tape the newest ACC Football Road Trip covering Pitt’s fall camp. Over the last two days,...
Which Pitt True Freshmen Could See the Field in 2024?
It can be difficult for a true freshman to crack the two-deep at Pitt, but if the 2023 season was any indication, it’s time to unleash the youth. Pitt stuck with its elder statesmen last season across the lineup, perhaps waiting a bit too long to inject the lineup with the fresh, new players. But even then, a handful of true freshmen received starts last season — BJ Williams and Kenny Johnson.
WPIAL boys golf preview: Peters Township out to defend WPIAL, PIAA titles
Teams to watch: Belle Vernon, Butler, Central Catholic, Fox Chapel, Franklin Regional, Latrobe, North Allegheny, Peters Township, Plum, South Fayette. Players to watch: Parker Berk, Latrobe (Jr.); Sam Bishop, South Fayette (Jr.); Brooke Carrigan, Laurel Highlands (Jr.); Jacob Crissman, Shaler (Sr.); Ravi Desai, North Allegheny (Jr.); Will Hilton, Pine-Richland (Sr.); Carson Kittsley, Fox Chapel (So.); Davis Kittsley, Fox Chapel (Sr.); Marcos Lopez, Seneca Valley (Jr.); Wes Lorish, Plum (Sr.); Colton Lusk, Peters Township (Sr.); Connor McKenzie, Upper St. Clair (Sr.); Jordan Mocello, Belle Vernon (Jr.); Nathan Patsilevas, North Hills (Sr.);Michael Qualich, Baldwin (So.); Jason Renwick, Butler (Jr.); Jack Sacriponte, Latrobe (Jr.); Lucas Singh, Mars (Jr.); Ryan Walther, Trinity (Jr.); Ryan Watterson, Peters Township (Sr.)
WATCH: Pitt HC Pat Narduzzi Talks QB Battle, Camp Progress
PITTSBURGH — Pitt head coach Pat Narduzzi has just a couple of weeks now until the season opener against Kent State, and he remains largely noncommittal about his starting quarterback. Narduzzi talked to the media Thursday before practice about the quarterback competition, what he’s seeing from Nate Yarnell and...
Huntington’s Pittsburgh regional HQ to relocate to Strip District
Huntington is relocating its Pittsburgh headquarters to the Vision on Fifteenth in the Strip District in spring 2025, its top local executive confirmed exclusively to the Business Times. Huntington said it has a 12-year lease for 21,534 square feet.
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