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Steelers Training Camp Takeaways: OT Battle Clarity, George Pickens Attitude Adjustment
UNITY TWP., Pa. — The Pittsburgh Steelers were on the training camp practice field for the first time in the 2024 season on Thursday, and Steelers Now was there. The Steelers have been doing things differently this season, which continued with changes to the usual training camp routine. Part of that has been a desire by head coach Mike Tomlin to maximize the players’ schedules throughout the day and get more coaching time. Another part is the influence of a new strength and conditioning staff.
Jeannette abruptly eliminated its K-9 program. Here's why.
JEANNETTE, Pa. (KDKA) — The city of Jeannette is under fire after abruptly eliminating its K-9 program.Sources provided KDKA-TV with the letter sent to the city's two K-9 handlers on Tuesday informing them of the decision.The letter comes after the K-9 program filed a federal lawsuit against the city alleging the city violated labor laws by not paying them overtime for caring for their K-9s.Bill Sombo started the K-9 program in Jeannette in the 1990s. He is a master K-9 trainer, one of 65 in the country.He said according to federal law through the Fair Labor Standards Act, started in...
2 people facing charges in connection with fatal shooting in Clairton, Allegheny County
CLAIRTON, Pa. — Two people have been arrested in connection with the death ofa man found shot in Clairton earlier this month, Allegheny County police said Thursday. The shooting happened on July 12 on Madison Avenue. Police said 27-year-old Terell Blanks was pronounced dead at the scene. "Through witness...
Pittsburgh-area man finds armed intruder inside his house
LURERNE TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) — A community is pleading for a teenager to come forward after allegedly being involved in a home invasion in Fayette County.On Sunday afternoon in the quiet community of East Millsboro, a homeowner and his daughter returned home from an outing to find the front door open. The father told his daughter to stay outside while he investigated. That is when he encountered an intruder.Friend and neighbor Melissa Williams shared a Facebook post with KDKA-TV. In the video, she detailed the harrowing experience. "Dad goes to reach and grab him and the intruder turns around to...
Allegheny County, Pa., Included in $1.25B Broadband Program
(TNS) — Allegheny County will have access to a federal $1.25 billion digital equity grant program meant to improve internet access, Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey announced during a news conference in the Hill District on Wednesday. “Everyone, no matter where they live, deserves to have access to reliable high-speed...
Hikes & History Poker Hunt: A Family-Friendly Event
Join the Westmoreland Conservatory for an exciting Hikes & History Poker Hunt! This family-friendly event offers a unique way to explore selected historical sites and the beautiful reserves of the Westmoreland Conservancy. Participants will collect playing cards at various locations, and the best poker hand wins!. Event Details:. Date: Saturday,...
WYEP Nominated for PGH City Paper’s Best of PGH 2024
Thanks to all the WYEP listeners who nominated us for Best Radio Station in Pittsburgh City Paper's 2024 Best of Pittsburgh readers' poll! WYEP is nominated in City Paper's "Music and Nightlife" category, and voting is open through Aug. 9. You can vote for us by clicking the link below...
2024 Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star Team: Central Catholic’s Xxavier Thomas
Central Catholic’s Xxavier Thomas committed to play cornerback at Penn State next fall, hoping to follow in a long line of talented defensive backs playing at the next level. The three-star defensive back, according to 247Sports, chose the Nittany Lions over an offer from Akron. “It was mainly coach...
Riverhounds Notebook: Robbie Mertz’s persistence and playmaking spark club’s climb back into postseason contention
The Riverhounds will be wrapping up a four-match homestand by hosting Loudoun United FC, on Saturday, looking to keep things going in a positive direction following back-to-back lopsided wins. Pittsburgh’s latest victory on Saturday, came with another strong early start, as they scored three goals in the first 21 minutes...
Pitt Adds Transfer Tieley Vaughn
PITTSBURGH – The Pitt softball 2025 roster continues to take shape with the signing of infielder Tieley Vaughn. The redshirt-junior comes to Pittsburgh with two years of eligibility after spending the last three seasons with South Florida. "Tieley will add depth to our infield, and we are thrilled to add her our roster for the fall," said head coach Jenny Allard. She has good experience and persisted in overcoming obstacles so far in her career." After redshirting as a true freshman, Vaughn batted .205 with seven doubles, four home runs and 15 RBI in two seasons with the Bulls. During...
Hide and Seek: High Schoolers Tackle AI Challenges at Governor’s School, Hosted by CMU
When it comes to detecting humans, artificial intelligence tools can be fooled by simple tricks. U.S. Marines were able to deceive a robot trained to identify humans(opens in new window) by doing somersaults, hiding in a cardboard box or pretending to be a tree. Funny? Maybe in this scenario. But in the real world, where human detection technology is used for security and occupational safety purposes, failures like these can have serious consequences.
Happy Valley Hoopers Upset Pitt, Advance to TBT Quarterfinals
PITTSBURGH — In their third straight game as the underdog, the Happy Valley Hoopers pulled off the upset yet again, defeating The Zoo Crew (Pittsburgh Alumni Team) 85-82 to advance to The Basketball Tournament (TBT) Quarterfinals Tuesday night. Despite having to play at Pitt’s home gym, Sam Sessoms made...
Free Pittsburgh Music Month Happy Hour: The Zells
July is Love Pittsburgh Music Month! As we celebrate our city’s vibrant music scene, WYEP continues our Love Pittsburgh Music Month Concert Series. Join us this on Wednesday, Aug. 31 at 7 p.m. for drinks, snacks, and free live music from Oakland indie rock band The Zells. Doors open...
Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens offers flower shows, education classes
Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens is the perfect spot to stop and smell the roses. Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens in Oakland, which was completed in August 1893 and opened the following December, was originally a gift to the City of Pittsburgh from philanthropist Henry W. Phipps in order to “prove a source of instruction as well as pleasure to the people.”
Parents as Allies: Keystone Oaks leans into the value of ‘opening your doors, literally’
When kids are little, especially if a school is relatively small, parents have plenty of opportunities to build relationships with teachers. That has always been the case at the three elementary schools in the Keystone Oaks district, where each grade has only about 40 students at each school. Teachers are...
You won’t want to miss the final OpenStreetsPGH this weekend. Here’s why.
Story by SLB Radio intern Walter Kada. Photos courtesy of OpenStreets/Bike Pittsburgh. On Saturday, July 27, the final OpenStreetsPGH event of the year is happening in Homewood. I can tell you after attending OpenStreets in the Hill District in late June: You don’t want to miss this family-friendly celebration.
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