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Butler Track & Field Teams Notch 9th Nationally for GPA
The Butler men’s and women’s track and field teams were recognized for their continued accomplishments in the classroom, earning NCAA Division I Track & Field USTFCCCA All-Academic Team recognition. The honorees were announced by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Monday. When combining the men’s and women’s GPAs, Butler’s program ranked ninth nationally for the 2023-24 season. Butler’s combined GPA has been among the nation’s Top 10 for seven consecutive years. The women’s team cumulative GPA of 3.722 ranked sixth nationally, while the men’s team cumulative grade point average of 3.447 was 31st in all of…
Pittsburgh hearing on property taxes puts focus on 'broken' system
Regular state-mandated property reassessments would provide school districts with more predictable revenue streams from property taxes and ensure all property owners pay no more than their fair share, experts and local officials said Monday. During a Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Policy Committee hearing in the Allegheny County Courthouse, officials urged lawmakers...
Philadelphia Phillies Select Indiana Outfielder Carter Mathison in 2024 MLB Draft
With the 162nd pick in the fifth round of the 2024 MLB Draft, the Philadelphia Phillies selected Carter Mathison, an outfielder who hit 42 home runs in 182 career games at Indiana.
PA school cell phone ban makes it into state budget
Pennsylvania School Districts can now choose to ban cell phones in classrooms. Any bans would take time to go into effect. Senate Bill 700 which was incorporated in the now passed state budget has turned into Act 55 of 2024. That means starting this upcoming school year districts will decide whether to implement lockable cell […]
Pennsylvania State Budget Announcement – NAP Expansion
Historic Budget Approval: Key Funding Increases for Wilkinsburg and Beyond. We are thrilled to share that Governor Shapiro has signed a $47.6 billion budget for the fiscal year 2024- 25. The spending plan includes a 6% increase in spending, with additional funding for public education, higher education, human services, and economic development, including expansion of the Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP).
Road Rage Shooting Leaves Man Critically Injured on Pittsburgh Parkway, Police Seek Suspect in White Mazda SUV
Yesterday's evening commute on a Pittsburgh parkway turned violent when a shooting incident, believed to be an act of road rage, left a 60-year-old man critically injured. According to the City of Pittsburgh Police blotter, officers were dispatched at around 6:50 p.m. to the vicinity of Exit 69A/I-376W, where they found the victim suffering from a gunshot wound to the eye in his vehicle.
NL’s plan for Paul Skenes at All-Star Game revealed
Baseball fans will likely only be getting a brief cameo from Paul Skenes at this week’s All-Star Game. Speaking with reporters on Monday, National League team manager Torey Lovullo revealed the plan for the Pittsburgh Pirates rookie phenom Skenes in Tuesday’s Midsummer Classic. Skenes, who will be starting the game for the NL, is only... The post NL’s plan for Paul Skenes at All-Star Game revealed appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Gun violence prevention group says PA gun laws rank "middle of the pack"
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- The FBI told CBS News the AR-style rifle used by the shooter in the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump was legally purchased by and registered to the shooter's father. Gun legislation is both complex and controversial and the laws change from state to state. Assault rifles, like the one used to shoot Trump, are banned in nine states, including New Jersey and Delaware."This is just a fact here in Pennsylvania, and in many states, those rifles are legal to buy," Josh Fleitman, the campaign director with CeaseFire PA, said. "They were federally banned for 10...
Passenger Hospitalized After Intersection Crash in Eldred Township
ELDRED TWP., Pa. (EYT) — An area woman was hospitalized after a two-vehicle collision in Eldred Township on Friday. According to Marienville-based State Police, the crash happened around 11:28 a.m. on Friday, July 12, at the intersection of State Route 36 and State Route 949 in Eldred Township, Jefferson County.
Butler Twp. First Responders Honored For Life Saving CPR
Several local emergency responders have been recognized for extraordinary efforts to save a life earlier this year. Butler Township Police Officer Jeffrey Lewis was among those receiving the “American Heart Association Heartsaver Hero” award at Butler Township Commissioners meeting Monday night. A call came into the Butler County...
Evergreen Raceway to host Saturday and Sunday action July 20-21.2-Seater Ride-Along Saturday/Racing on Sunday
(Butler Township, PA 7-14-24): Evergreen Raceway moves into the mid-point of the season with activities taking place this Saturday and Sunday, July 20-21. Saturday afternoon, the Evergreen Raceway 2-Seater Ride-along will be on track. This program is an amazing opportunity for fans to get buckled into an authentic Late Model race car as a passenger and experience real race conditions against other cars.
Pennsylvania man pleads guilty to insider trading of Dick’s Sporting Goods securities
(WJET/WFXP) – A Pennsylvania man who profited over $800,000 from insider trading pleaded guilty in federal court. United States Attorney Eric G. Olshan announced on July 11 that 62-year-old Frank T. Poerio Jr., of Gibsonia, pleaded guilty to four counts of securities fraud. In connection with the guilty plea, Poerio used sensitive, material non-public information […]
WWII Author to Lecture at the Jimmy Stewart Museum
INDIANA, PA, July 15,2024 – Janie McKirgan, Executive Director, of The Jimmy Stewart Museum is excited to announce that the museum is hosting historian and author, Jared Frederick who will lecture about his new WWII book Into the Cold Blue on Saturday, July 20th at 12pm. The book is...
'It's a long time coming': An inside look into the most decorated amateur boxing gym in all of Pennsylvania
Lancaster City Boxing Academy has the most amateur national boxing champs statewide. Their success stems from passion, a sense of family and a drive to be great.
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