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Stephen Pearcy celebrates 40th anniversary of Ratt's 'Out of the Cellar' album at Jergel's
Jul. 19—Stephen Pearcy, the former lead singer of Ratt, is touring to mark the 40th anniversary of the glam metal band's landmark album, "Out of the Cellar." With hits like "Round and Round," "Back for More" and "Wanted Man," the band's debut studio album went triple platinum and later launched the band into arena tours. (A few months after the album release, Ratt played Pittsburgh's Stanley ...
Burke Joins Pitt Softball Staff
PITTSBURGH – Pitt softball head coach Jenny Allard has named Matt Burke to her staff as the manager of player development and operations. Burke comes to Pittsburgh after spending last season as the graduate manager for the Ole Miss softball program. During the 2024 season, the Rebels earned their eighth consecutive bid to the NCAA Softball Championship as the No. 3 seed in the Lafayette Regional.
Butler Twp. New District Magistrate Office Opens
The Butler Township District Magistrate officially has a new office. County officials say that Judge Kevin O’Donnell and his staff are now at their new location on Fairground Hill Road in the former Friedman’s headquarters. The first cases were heard at the new court room on Tuesday. The...
Sunny, Stable Weekend Forecast for Pittsburgh with Minor Shower Risks Eastward
Pittsburgh residents, prepare for a weekend with predominantly sunny skies and mild summer temperatures. According to the National Weather Service Pittsburgh, the city is set to experience a comfortable weekend marked by dry conditions, save for a possibility of scattered showers and thunderstorms south and east of the city on Saturday.
Sports Betting Pros Call Out Regulated Industry For Lack Of Transparency And Fairness
Billy Walters and Gadoon “Spanky” Kyrollos, two of modern America’s most prominent and successful sports bettors, hammered the need for more “transparency” from sportsbook operators whom they widely criticized in a panel presentation Friday to state lawmakers and regulators. Walters and Kyrollos joined Richard Schuetz,...
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.” CLAIM: A law enforcement sniper assigned to former President Donald Trump’s rally Saturday in Butler, Pennsylvania, says the head of the Secret Service ordered him not to shoot the suspect accused of attempting to assassinate Trump. THE FACTS: Snipers killed the suspected shooter moments after he opened fire on the former president, bloodying Trump’s ear, killing one rally attendee and injuring two. The Secret Service and the Butler Police Department said they have no agents, officers or employees with the name of the person claiming to be the sharpshooter. Following Saturday’s attempt on Trump’s life, a poster on the online message board 4chan wrote that they were a sniper assigned to the rally, and that they can be seen in a photo of two law enforcement officers on the roof at the rally.
Steelers must consider a trade for another 49ers WR not named Brandon Aiyuk
Brandon Aiyuk officially requested a trade from the San Francisco 49ers. To no surprise, Steelers fans once again have their ears perked up. This trade request might not end the relationship between Aiyuk and the 49ers, but it puts a lot of tension on getting a contract extension ironed out. Right now, things are murky, but something like this has happened with the 49ers before, and that resulted in an extension. We will see where things go, but San Francisco is in the middle of their best years of contention.
Pirates' great Double-A pitching staff got even better with recent promotion
The Altoona Curve have had an incredible pitching staff this season, but they just got better with the recent promotion of left-handed pitcher Hunter Barco, the Pirates' 12th-ranked prospect. The Curve already featured multiple great pitching prospects in their rotation, but Barco helps them level up further. Let's take a...
Looking back at every receiver drafted ahead George Pickens in the 2022 NFL Draft
When the Pittsburgh Steelers were able to select George Pickens with the 52nd overall pick in the second round of the 2022 NFL Draft, the fanbase erupted. The wide receiver had untapped potential just waiting to be unlocked. Unfortunately, Pickens wasn't the cleanest prospect. He sustained numerous injuries in college...
West Roxbury Man Charged with Weapon Possession After Hyde Park Incident
Last Wednesday night, Boston's District E-18 police officers took into custody a man, identified as Gesner Joseph, who was allegedly in possession of a loaded firearm. According to the Boston Police Department, the arrest occurred around 9:48 PM near 147 West Street in Hyde Park, where Joseph, a 22-year-old West Roxbury resident, was reported for refusing to pay for a tow service and subsequently threatening the victim with a gun. In an update given by Boston Police, a description of the suspect was circulated, depicting Joseph as being potentially armed and dangerous.
OPINION: Pittsburgh Penguins superstar Sidney Crosby disrespected in ESPN’s top 100 athletes since 2000 list
ESPN released its top 100 athletes of the 21st century and sports icons like Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Tom Brady, LeBron James and Lewis Hamilton were just some that landed in the first 20. Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!. While there are a plethora of...
Pittsburgh Steelers New-Look Offense Ranks 27th Amongst Best Skill Position Groups in NFL
Will the Pittsburgh Steelers return to contending in 2024?. The Pittsburgh Steelers will have a brand-new offense when the fall rolls around. A completely revamped quarterback room saw Kenny Pickett, Mitchell Trubisky, and Mason Rudolph out and Russell Wilson and Justin Fields in. Diontae Johnson was sent out to Carolina...
Online account thought to belong to Trump shooter was fake, source says
A new analysis shows an online account that was believed to belong to the shooter in the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump — and where he had purportedly called the date of the attack his "premiere" — was fake, a federal law enforcement official told CBS News on Thursday.A law enforcement official and an additional source familiar with a briefing given to U.S. lawmakers on Wednesday previously told CBS News that the gunman, Thomas Matthew Crooks, had an account on an online gaming platform on which he posted: "July 13 will be my premiere." But the federal law...
Couple looking for help, answers after unprompted dog attack
A Pittsburgh area couple is looking for answers their dog was attacked Wednesday afternoon on the South Side Flats Julianna Fearon tells KDKA Radio her sheltie Austin was attacked by a dog off-leash near Armstrong Park.
Congresswoman Mary Miller calls for Secret Service director’s resignation
Congresswoman Mary Miller (R-IL) issued a press release on Wednesday suggesting that Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle should resign. Miller’s statement comes after the apparent numerous security failures that transpired at the rally for Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday that led to an assassination attempt on the former president. “I am gravely concerned […]
Trump Tells RNC the Story of Attempted Assassination — For Last Time Ever Because It’s ‘Too Painful’
Former President Donald Trump described how the attempt against his life affected him as he accepted the Republican Party’s nomination for president on Thursday before a massive crowd in Milwaukee. Trump offered a disclaimer – that he would only tell the story once, as it is “too painful” for him to ever recount again in […] The post Trump Tells RNC the Story of Attempted Assassination — For Last Time Ever Because It’s ‘Too Painful’ first appeared on Mediaite.
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