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Michelle Walker teaches Pittsburgh employees ASL and advocates for disability awareness
Michelle Walker placed her left palm underneath her right hand, forming a thumbs-up with her right hand. The palm of her left hand moved the right hand upward. This sign is part of American Sign Language and is a lifesaving contact sign that means “help.”. She demonstrated emergency signs...
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...
Pitt Adds Transfer Camryn Murphy
PITTSBURGH – Pitt continued to add to its 2025 roster with the signing of Division II All-American transfer Camryn Murphy. A Shaler High School product, Murphy played the last two seasons at Seton Hill where she was a career .363 hitter with 94 RBI and 25 home runs. "We are thrilled to welcome Camryn to the Pitt Softball Family," said head coach Jenny Allard. "Camryn will bring defensive depth to our outfield and offensive competitiveness in our line-up. She also brings local Pittsburgh pride, and we are glad she can finish her career at Pitt. Murphy is coming off a...
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...
Pittsburgh High School Basketball: Top Five Players with Most Offers
While Pittsburgh is known for its football scene, the current basketball scene in the city is in a good place with collegiate team success and a steady stream of Division One prospects coming up the pipeline. Today, let’s take a look at the offer leaders across the WPIAL and the...
Scammers are impersonating the family of Corey Comperatore
Scammers are impersonating the family of fallen firefighter Corey Comperatore on Facebook. Scammers are taking advantage of the family of Corey Comperatore, the husband and father killed at the Trump rally in Butler.
Pittsburgh Airport Security Apprehends Woman Carrying Unlicensed Gun
A West Virginia woman is facing misdemeanor charges after a gun was found in her backpack at a security checkpoint at Pittsburgh International Airport. The incident, which occurred on Sunday before 10:44 a.m., was promptly reported by Transportation Security Administration officers who detected the revolver during routine checks, according to a report by WPXI.
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...
Squirrel Hill synagogue, Jewish Federation office building vandalized
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- A synagogue in Pittsburgh's Squirrel Hill neighborhood and the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh's office building were vandalized early Monday morning.Chabad of Squirrel Hill was defaced with spray paint overnight. Congregants worked to cover the graffiti on the synagogue along Beechwood Boulevard.The Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh also shared an image on social media of their office building vandalized with spray paint and antisemitic messaging.The organization released a statement calling on residents to report vandalism or other acts of hate. The Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh is angered and disgusted by the acts of antisemitic graffiti and vandalism on...
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...
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