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Communication was key in West Penn nurses’ vote to give their bargaining committee authority to call a strike
Nurses at AHN’s West Penn Hospital displayed remarkable solidarity last week. We at PUP are impressed. Those nurses, represented by SEIU Healthcare PA, voted 99.3% in favor of giving their bargaining committee the authority to issue a strike notice if upcoming negotiating sessions fail to result in an agreement.
Police: 2 men stabbed during fight in Perry North
PITTSBURGH — Two men were hurt in a stabbing in Pittsburgh's Perry North neighborhood on Saturday. Pittsburgh police said it happened at a house on the 300 block of Vinceton Street just before 10 p.m. Police said that, once first responders were on scene, they found one man with...
Rockets Open 2024 Season vs. Duquesne on Thursday
TOLEDO, Ohio – Toledo opens its 2024 season with plenty of new faces in its lineup, but that doesn't change expectations for Head Coach Jason Candle's squad. The Rockets open their 2024 campaign against Duquesne in the Glass Bowl on Thursday, Aug. 29 in "The Biggest Party in Toledo" (7:30 p.m./ESPN+). A near-capacity crowd is expected with pre-game festivities that will include live music, a beer garden, a fly-over from the 180th Fighter Wing and much more.
Hampton boys soccer hungry after title-game near-miss
Rebuilding is a dirty word for Hampton’s Matt McAwley. The 10th-year boys soccer coach doesn’t want inexperience or youth to be used as an excuse at a program that has reached the WPIAL Class 3A finals twice in the past three seasons. “There are a lot of shoes...
With top players back, Sewickley Academy girls soccer looks for 3rd straight playoff berth
The Sewickley Academy girls soccer team is aiming for a trifecta in 2024. The Panthers are looking to land in the WPIAL playoffs for a third consecutive season and for the fourth time in five years. Sewickley is led by a new face to the program as Gary Weber has...
Riverview, Plum girls soccer teams look to maintain winning tradition
The Riverview and Plum girls soccer teams open their seasons this week with high expectations as experienced leadership returns for both the Raiders and the Mustangs. With a breakout season last year for Riverview, and Plum’s string of recent success in section play and beyond, the teams understand that targets are on their backs from opponents hoping to stop them in their tracks.
Roster full of returning starters powers Hampton girls soccer
The Hampton girls soccer team returns a loaded roster — and one bitter memory — for a 2024 season filled with expectations. “It’s going to be a fun one,” said senior midfielder Gigi Rudy, one of 10 returning starters from a 15-4 team. “Right after the loss, we said ‘We’re not going to do that again.’”
Morning Roundup: Woman shot in North Braddock; school start delayed for Brentwood middle, high school
Here are the latest news items from this morning, Monday, Aug. 26:. A woman was shot in North Braddock early Sunday morning, according to Allegheny County Police. In a release issued late Sunday night, police said the shooting in the 900 block of Bell Avenue at 1:55 a.m. A 20-year-old...
High school roundup for Aug. 24, 2024: Mars puts on air show in Florida
Luke Goodworth hit Gabe Hein with touchdown passes of 80, 84 and 30 yards to lead Class 4A No. 3 Mars to a 47-35 road victory over Boone (Fla.) in a game postponed until Saturday due to a storm Friday night. Goodworth threw for 365 yards and five touchdowns while...
New state grant program means solar panels could bring deeper savings to cash-strapped Philly schools
This story is part of the WHYY News Climate Desk, bringing you news and solutions for our changing region. From the Poconos to the Jersey Shore to the mouth of the Delaware Bay, what do you want to know about climate change? What would you like us to cover? Get in touch.
Work Set For Franklin Road
A traffic alert for drivers in Cranberry Township to start the week. Crews will be working on Franklin Road starting at 9 a.m. this morning. Officials say the work will start at Longtree Way and will go to the township line. Traffic will be reduced to one lane, with flaggers on site.
Cornel West can't be on Pennsylvania's presidential ballot, court decides
Independent presidential candidate Cornel West lost a legal challenge Friday in his bid to get on the ballot in the battleground state of Pennsylvania.Commonwealth Court Judge Renee Cohn Jubelirer, in a 15-page opinion, sided with the Secretary of State's office under Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro in rejecting West's candidacy paperwork.The Secretary of State's office said West's campaign lacked the required affidavits for 14 of West's 19 presidential electors. Jubelirer, a Republican, agreed with the Secretary of State's office that minor-party presidential electors are to be considered candidates for office who must file affidavits, even if major-party presidential electors are not.The...
Share your Point State Park fountain stories and snaps as it turns 50
Happy 50th birthday, Point State Park fountain! We Pittsburgh Union Progress journalists think you look great as you reach middle age. Officials in charge of the historic landmark want everyone to celebrate this milestone event at a birthday party this Friday from 11:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. An educator will be on the upper fountain plaza so you can learn more.
Former Wisconsin icon Russell Wilson discusses preseason performance
Former Wisconsin quarterback Russell Wilson addressed the media following the Pittsburgh Steelers’ final preseason game of 2024 on Saturday. Wilson, who notched 47 yards in Pittsburgh’s second preseason contest vs. the Buffalo Bills on Aug. 17, played in the opening series for Mike Tomlin’s squad. In those select plays, Wilson went 2/2 for 26 yards to help guide the Steelers to an opening drive touchdown.
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