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Pirates, Phillies economic impact reports inform future public stadium financing
(The Center Square) – With leases for the Pittsburgh Pirates and Philadelphia Phillies coming to an end in the next seven years, political positioning has already begun on how the state will handle costs associated with a new stadium. Reps. Tim Bonner, R-Grove City, and Jim Gregory, R-Hollidaysburg, requested economic impact reports on each team from Pennsylvania’s Independent Fiscal Office, which said that the Pirates drove $254 million in net direct spending in 2023 while the Phillies led to $525 million in spending that doesn’t...
In brief: Penn Hills and Verona area happenings, week of July 29, 2024
Incoming kindergartners invited to playground event. The Penn Hills School District welcomes incoming kindergartners to a Popsicles on the Playground event from 1 to 3 p.m. Aug. 6 at Penn Hills Elementary School, 1079 Jefferson Road. The event, which is part of the district’s Summer Kickoff to Kindergarten, is an...
Impact Day: Air Quality Alert, Isolated Showers
PITTSBURGH — Today's Impact Day is two-fold for the ongoing Code Orange air quality alert and a rain chance. Showers will be isolated in nature but could include a brief downpour or a rumble of thunder. Activity will simmer down after dark. Patchy fog will form by wake up tomorrow.
Duquesne, PA: Speeding Driver on Duquesne Blvd. Gets Instant Karma, Pulled Over by Cop After Running Red Light
A driver speeding at night on Duquesne Blvd ran a red light in front of a cop moments before getting pulled over. Pennsylvanian and Redditor /u/Kexdi shared dashcam footage showing instant karma from earlier in July (July 22, 2024) from Duquesne showing a speeding driver in the middle of the night get what was coming to them after they ran a red light in front of a Duquesne Police Cruiser.
Pitt HC Pat Narduzzi Learned Important Lesson in Disastrous 2023 Season
Pitt is coming off the worst season of the Pat Narduzzi era, a 3-9 disaster that led to an entirely new offensive staff, but Narduzzi feels like the entire team learned a lesson. It’s obviously not ideal to stumble in Year 9, coming off the best stretch of Pitt football...
Pittsburgh's Sheraden Neighborhood Startled by Overnight Shooting, Police Seek Assailant After Man Grazed by Bullet
In an incident shaking the relative calm of Sheraden's early hours, police raced to the intersection of Narcissus Ave. and Bergman St. following a ShotSpotter alert for multiple rounds fired. The gunfire, occurring just before 1:25 a.m., resulted in a man being wounded while walking his dog. According to the Public Safety blotter, the victim, an adult male, sustained a graze wound near his right eye when an individual, stepping out of a vehicle, opened fire and subsequently fled.
Pheasant Ridge Golf Course to host third annual Jake's Way Golf Outing Aug. 17
PITTSBURGH — The third annual Jake's Way Golf Outing is set for Aug. 17 at the Pheasant Ridge Golf Course in Gibsonia. Registration is at 12:30 p.m. The shotgun start begins at 2 p.m. The event is in honor Jake Cooper of Mars, who passed away unexpectedly at the...
Downtown High-Visibility Patrol Bolsters Public Safety with 18 Arrests and Community Engagement in Pittsburgh
The streets of the Central Business District saw heightened activity from Downtown High-Visibility Patrol officers during the week of July 22-28 as displayed in a detailed City of Pittsburgh blotter report published on July 29th. With a concerted focus on maintaining public safety, the officers' efforts resulted in 18 arrests at the Downtown Public Safety Center alongside 34 non-traffic citations and 19 parking citations.
Steelers May Have Found Their Answer At Wide Receiver
One of the most talked about things for the Pittsburgh Steelers leading into training camp in 2024 was their wide receiver depth chart. The team made some bold moves earlier this offseason, moving on from a pair of veterans. Allen Robinson was released ahead of free agency, while Diontae Johnson was traded to the Carolina […] The post Steelers May Have Found Their Answer At Wide Receiver appeared first on NFL Analysis Network.
Focused amid the gunfire, an AP photographer captures another perspective of attack on Trump
BUTLER, Pa. (AP) — Gene Puskar has been with The Associated Press for 45 years. Based in Pittsburgh, his career has spanned a wide range of events including the nuclear accident at Three Mile Island, the Sept. 11 attack that downed Flight 93, Stanley Cups and World Series, many presidential and campaign events and, his favorite, the Little League World Series. Here’s what he had to say about making this extraordinary photo.
Swing state governors Shapiro and Whitmer rally Philadelphia-area voters for a Harris presidency
LOWER GWYNEDD TWP. — Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer rallied Democrats at a suburban Philadelphia high school as Vice President Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign entered its first full week Monday. Shapiro and Whitmer, both prospects to be Harris’ running mate, told the crowd of more than 1,000 at Wissahickon High School […]
Latest Pa. Budget Leaves Embattled Child Care Industry Without Much-Needed Funding to Boost Staffing
Children at Shady Lane School in Pittsburgh play in a sandbox. Photo by Commonwealth Media Services. When Carli Viola-Luqa learned in April that her kid’s child care facility planned to permanently close, she panicked. Article by Sarah Boden for Spotlight PA. Viola-Luqa, a nurse, and her husband, a dentist,...
SEPTA implements partial hiring freeze with possible fare hikes on the way
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. SEPTA will freeze spending and implement other budget cuts to help the agency manage anticipated fiscal troubles. The agency’s Andrew Busch said the belt-tightening is the result of...
In Pa., spotted lanternflies’ knack for hitchhiking is proving crucial to their staying power
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. Spotted lanternflies are back in the Philly region, and in the 10 years since they first appeared in Pennsylvania, scientists have learned important details about the damage they cause — and what makes them so effective.
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