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Terrell Owens Calls Out Former Steelers OC
PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Steelers and Todd Haley had a nice run together. Haley served as the team's offensive coordinator for six seasons between 2012 and 2018. His last season with the team was a difficult one, but most have fond memories of his run with the Steelers. Not everyone...
Rob King named new Steelers play-by-play broadcaster
PITTSBURGH (WJAC) — Longtime Pittsburgh sports media personality Rob King has been named as the new "voice" of the Pittsburgh Steelers. King has been a member of the Steelers' radio broadcasts, for both the pre and postgame shows, since 2014. His promotion comes after the retirement of longtime Steelers'...
North Huntingdon rejects lease for gas drilling on township land
North Huntingdon will not permit a driller to tap into the natural gas reserves some 8,000 feet beneath a 4.5-acre piece of property owned by the township. The North Huntingdon commissioners on Wednesday rejected, by a 5-2 vote, a proposed lease from Apex Energy LLC of Marshall for the rights to drill underneath a township parcel that is adjacent to the housing plan along Peregrine Drive.
Noem orders flags be flown at half-staff for former fire chief killed at Trump rally
PIERRE, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - Governor Kristi Noem has ordered that flags be flown at half-staff on Thursday in honor of Corey Comperatore, who was killed Saturday from the shots fired during the assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. From sunrise to...
A Reflection on Recent Events from Bishop Ketlen
Dear Members of the Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh,. Corey Comperatore, a beloved firefighter from Armstrong County who was killed during the assassination attempt on the life of former President Donald Trump, has been laid to rest today, Thursday, July 18, 2024. My heart and prayers go to Mr. Comperatore’s family and friends, and to all who were injured during the shooting. I am also saddened for the family of the young man who carried out such an act of deplorable violence, losing his own life in the process.
1 taken to Pittsburgh hospital after crash into Mon River in Washington County
A motorist was taken to a Pittsburgh hospital Friday after being rescued from a vehicle partially submerged in the Monongahela River in Washington County. The vehicle ended up in the river after crossing railroad tracks along Route 88 in Speers, according to a Washington County 911 dispatch supervisor. Charleroi firefighters were among first responders dispatched to the crash shortly before 2:30 p.m.
Laurels & lances: Kids giving back
Every week in this space, we give a spotlight to some of the best and worst news. Sometimes it’s a smaller aspect of a bigger story. Sometimes it’s a piece from one community that might have been missed by others. This week, we know what the lance is....
Former Steelers exec blasts George Pickens: ‘One-trick pony’
Once the Pittsburgh Steelers traded Diontae Johnson, George Pickens became the clear top receiver in the room, and it seems they will go into training camp with that being the case. While Pickens had a breakout 2023 campaign, not everyone is convinced that Pickens is suddenly a number-one receiver in...
Steelers A to Z: As he enters 8th season, T.J. Watt remains leader on defense
Jul. 19—Editor's note: From now until the first practice of training camp at Saint Vincent College, TribLive is running through the Pittsburgh Steelers' 90-man roster, looking at each player and assessing his outlook for the 2024 season. The breakdown will run in alphabetical order with at least two players each day between June 14 and July 25. Contract data courtesy spotrac.com. OLB T.J. Watt ...
Sidney Crosby is one of the best athletes of the 21st century, ESPN says.
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Penguins star Sidney Crosby is one of the best athletes of the 21st century, according to ESPN.On Thursday, ESPN ranked the "top 100 professional athletes since 2000," and Crosby made the list at No. 22. The Penguins captain is headed into year 20 of an illustrious career, and he is still considered one of the best players in the National Hockey League. Under the "key accomplishments" section, ESPN lists Crosby as a three-time Stanley Cup champion, two-time Conn Smythe winner and a two-time Hart Trophy winner, among others. Crosby last season for the second year in a row, but...
ROYAL TARGET: Trump Shooter Researched and Stored Snaps of Kate Middleton as He ‘Scoped Her Out’ Before Rally Shooting
Donald Trump's would-be assassin Thomas Matthew Crooks "scoped out the royals" and kept photos of Kate Middleton on his electronic devices, RadarOnline.com can reveal. The unsettling information came to light after a closed-door briefing between the FBI and U.S. politicians was leaked. Prince William's wife was said to be among the topics the 20-year-old shooter researched online before he opened fire at Trump's rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. Aside from his searches on the Princess of Wales, analysis of Crooks' devices revealed he additionally had photos of Trump, President Joe Biden and key dates for the upcoming Democratic National Convention....
3 established alphas on the Steelers roster in 2024
The definition of an "Alpha" player can be different depending on who you ask, but you know one when you see one. All the top teams in the NFL have at least a few guys who are the tone-setters for the offense and defense, and the Steelers are no exception. No surprise, that the alphas of the Steelers roster all reside on the defensive side of the ball.
NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week
A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week. None of these are legit, even though they were shared widely on social media. The Associated Press checked them out." ___ Online posts falsely claim a sharpshooter was told not to fire on the suspect in Trump shooting CLAIM: A law enforcement sniper assigned to former President Donald Trump’s rally Saturday in Butler, Pennsylvania, says...
How to watch today's Pittsburgh Pirates vs Philadelphia Phillies MLB game: Live stream, TV channel, and start time
How to watch the MLB game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Philadelphia Phillies, as well as first-pitch time and team news. The Pittsburgh Pirates will take on the Philadelphia Phillies to start a thrilling MLB action on July 19, 2024, at 6:40 pm ET at Pirates' home ground. The...
2024-25 Penguins’ Lineup Project: Third line, right wing
Once again the readers have spoken and it’s Kevin Hayes narrowly beating out Lars Eller for the third line center role in our 2024-25 lineup project. This way by far the closest vote through the first week of this experiment and Hayes unseats the incumbent 3C to earn the role.
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