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FLEX Ice Cream Social to Be Held Today in Central Avenue Plaza
OIL CITY, Pa. (EYT) — Future Leaders’ and Entrepreneurs’ Exchange (FLEX) is once again hosting the ice cream social during Oil Heritage Festival. The event will be held in Central Avenue Plaza between Christ Episcopal Church and the Oil City Library from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday, July 25.
Bakery Square expansion vote pushed back
Google’s Pittsburgh office in Bakery Square. (Photo by Justin Hayhurst/100 Days in Appalachia) Despite neighborhood support for Walnut Capital’s plans for more retail and housing in the East End complex, the City Planning Commission has concerns about sidewalks and parking. “PublicSource is an independent nonprofit newsroom serving the...
Former Duquesne Forward Signs First Professional Contract
On Wednesday, former Duquesne basketball standout Tre Williams signed his first professional basketball contract. Williams, who was with Duquesne from 2021-24, signed to join QTSA United, a professional team in the Netherlands. The team competes in the BNXT League, which Duquesne described as “the first tier of basketball in both Belgium and the Netherlands.”
Four Pennsylvania Men Charged with Federal Firearms and Drug Trafficking Violations in Pittsburgh
Four Pennsylvania residents have been brought up on serious charges of violating federal firearms and narcotics laws, as announced by United States Attorney Eric G. Olshan. The indictment, served by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh, includes allegations of unlawful possession with the intent to distribute significant quantities of cocaine, fentanyl, and heroin, as well as firearm possession by convicted felons. The Department of Justice press release identifies the accused as Derrick Lyman of McKeesport, Kenneth Hamlin Jr. of Murrysville, Daniel Jackson of Penn Hills, and Devlin Clifford of Monroeville.
Suspect in police pursuit through the Valley back in Pennsylvania facing 30 charges
An Erie, Pennsylvania man accused of taking a 14-year-old girl with him during a police chase through part of the Valley has been brought from Ohio to Pennsylvania to face a host of charges. Twenty-year-old John Wolfe was transferred from the Portage County Jail in Ohio to the Erie County...
Carnegie Museum of Art Inside Out Series
The Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh makes their Carnegie Museum of Art Inside Out debut on Saturday, August 17! Join us in the Sculpture Court for two performances: at 12:15pm and 1:30pm as we perform some selections from our March 2024 Coming Home concert, as well as a few new selections, AND an audience participation opportunity! See you there!
WATCH: Nelly Cummings, Gilbert Brown Rave About Pitt Basketball Culture Despite Loss
On Wednesday night, Nelly Cummings and the Zoo Crew squad battled against Happy Valley Hoopers, but eventually came up short as Sam Sessoms hit the game winner for the PSU alumni. Cummings finished as the team’s leading scorer with 23 points on 6-for-9 shooting and 9 for 10 from the...
Musicians’ Concert Band Final Performance Of Summer
The final show of the season for the Musicians Concert Band happens Thursday night. The group of local musicians will take the Butler Intermediate High School stage at 7 p.m. The show is led by conductor Jeff Kroner and will feature a wide variety of selections, including Frank Sinatra and Count Basie.
Charge: Man posed as licensed contractor to defraud elderly homeowner
A Sewell man is accused of defrauding an elderly woman by taking $340,000 while posing as a licensed contractor over more than a year. Christopher Fuscellaro, 32, allegedly took money from a Washington Township resident "for various home improvements and renovations that have never been completed, or were non-existent," says a probable cause statement for multiple charges against him. ...
Replacing Steelers slot cornerback looks easy after Day 1 of training camp
The Steelers opened training camp with the usual fanfare. After such a long hiatus from football, fans are celebrating the return of their favorite team. Pittsburgh got right to work, opening practice and beginning to work through their rotations. While overreactions will come hot and heavy right now, one major...
Seized Fishing Boat Fetches $96,000 in Online Auction; Proceeds to Fund New Patrol Vessel
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife has announced the sale of a fishing boat previously seized from Chase Cominsky, 37, of Hermitage, Pennsylvania. The 22-foot Ranger boat, which was part of the evidence in a high-profile cheating scandal, was sold through an online auction that concluded on Tuesday, July 23.
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