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Steelers DB Beanie Bishop Picks Jersey Number of Hall-of-Fame UDFA
PITTSBURGH — When you’re an undrafted rookie in the NFL, you don’t really get to pick your uniform number. You’re usually just glad to see there is one hanging in the locker with your name at the top, and the number doesn’t really matter. That was the case for Pittsburgh Steelers rookie Beanie Bishop this spring.
Kelly Strayhorn Theater Unveils Fall 2024 Season Featuring Featuring Jesse Factor, Ys1 & More
Kelly Strayhorn Theater revealed its Fall 2024 season that runs from September to December, featuring a full calendar of KST Presents Events that innovate, blend diverse influences, and advocate for freedom through individual expression. Fall 2024 marks the first season in which KST is led by two Co-Executive Directors, Joseph...
This Week in Pittsburgh History: Edith Spurlock Sampson Is Named to the United States Delegation to the United Nations
Edith Spurlock was born in 1901 to a working-class family in Pittsburgh. She was one of eight children of a launderer and attended Peabody High School in East Liberty. But she would go on to become a prominent and trailblazing attorney and activist. After graduating from high school, she married...
Paul Zeise: The Pirates have rightfully waved the white flag on 2024 - now it’s time to answer questions for 2025
PITTSBURGH - The Pittsburgh Pirates made a valiant effort to forge their way into the playoff chase and stretched the season longer than most people thought they would be capable of. But it is over now. They are out of the playoff chase, and on Monday, they finally acknowledged that...
Woman Charged With Stealing Over $1K In Merchandise
An Ohio woman is facing charges in Butler County after being caught walking out of a store with over a $1,000 worth of merchandise. Butler Township Police have charged 32-year-old Shamarr Gatlin of Akron for attempting to steal $1,258 worth of merchandise from the Lowe’s located at Moraine Point Plaza.
On the Move: First Bank & Fortis
First Bank Plans Expansion in Trenton and Pennsylvania. First Bank has announced plans to open new branches in New Jersey and Pennsylvania this fall, with a focus on providing enhanced convenience and service to retirees, families, small businesses, and entrepreneurs. The new branches will be in Trenton, New Jersey, and...
'He related to everybody:' Friends, coaches, athletes mourn Baldwin track and field coach Ed Helbig
Aug. 28—Ed Helbig didn't need to yell or get loud to motivate his athletes, but the longtime Baldwin coach certainly was the biggest voice in WPIAL track and field. A Baldwin track coach for 49 years and chairman of the WPIAL committee overseeing the sport, Helbig died Tuesday. His calming demeanor and a natural ability to connect with others enabled him to motivate the best out of his ...
Pittsburgh vs. Kent State Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 31, 2024
The Kent State Golden Flashes (0-0) are facing tough odds as 24-point underdogs heading into their matchup on Saturday, August 31, 2024 against the Pittsburgh Panthers (0-0). The point total is set at 55.5. Last season, the Panthers finished 3-9 and failed to make the postseason. On offense, they averaged...
Pittsburgh Public School District Proposes Controversial Closure of 16 Schools Amid Declining Enrollment
The Pittsburgh Public School District, grappling with years of steady enrollment decline, is presenting a controversial plan to close 16 schools and reconfigure others, in response, they're hosting public meetings to collect community feedback. According to WTAE, the district's spokesperson underscored this proposal springs from a protracted drop in student numbers, constraining the district's ability to offer equitable education across all schools.
Be prepared for showers in Southwest Pa. Tuesday night
A report from the National Weather Service was issued on Tuesday at 10:48 p.m. for showers until 11:30 p.m. for Butler, Beaver, Allegheny, Armstrong, Washington, Greene and Westmoreland counties. Wind gusts of up to 45 mph and pea-sized hail (0.25 inches) are probable. "At 10:48 p.m., Doppler radar tracked line...
Video Shows Jefferson Hills, PA, Fire Chief Diving out Window
Jefferson Hills Fire Chief Brian Chalfant risked his life to rescue a pregnant woman from a house fire last week. As soon as the chief heard a 19-year-old woman was trapped, he climbed a ladder and went into the second floor. He carried her and handed her off to a firefighter before diving out a window.
Lack of oversight of Medicaid drug benefits cost Pennsylvania taxpayers $7 million, Auditor General says
(WHTM) — Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor released a performance audit today that showed Pennsylvania taxpayers paid $7 million more for Medicaid prescription drug benefits than they should have in 2022. The audit cites a lack of oversight by the Department of Human Services and spread pricing by pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) as the reason for the […]
Pennsylvania to claim more than $20 million in unclaimed property in MoneyGram settlement
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity announced that the Commonwealth is entitled to more than $20 million in unclaimed property following the Delaware v. Pennsylvania et al case. Originally filed in 2016, the Supreme Court unanimously ruled in Pennsylvania's favor in Feb. 2023. According to an official statement,...
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