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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.
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...
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...
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...
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.
Juvenile Victim in Critical Condition After Sheraden Shooting, Pittsburgh Police Investigating
Early this morning, an alarming disturbance broke the calm of the Sheraden neighborhood as authorities were rushed to a site following a ShotSpotter notification of gunfire. At approximately 6:40 a.m., officers descended on the 3100 block of Ashlyn Street, where they found a juvenile male suffering from a gunshot wound to the abdomen. The victim was promptly cared for by medics and transported to the hospital, reported to be in critical but stable condition, as reported by Pittsburgh Police press release.
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.
After Trump Assassination Attempt, Some Veterans Spread Misinformation. Others Pushed Back.
When the first shot rang out at the Trump rally in Butler County, Pennsylvania, Jondavid Longo recognized the sound. But his brain wouldn’t allow him to believe it. “I thought, ‘OK, this might be a firecracker, a balloon, or something,’” the Marine Corps veteran and mayor of Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania, told The War Horse. “On the second shot, I realized exactly what it was.”
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...
Amazon holds job fair for new Westmoreland County warehouse
NEW STANTON, Pa. (KDKA) — If you need a job in Westmoreland County, Amazon is hiring.On Wednesday at the Westmoreland County Community College in Youngwood, Amazon held a job fair to find employees for its newly opened fulfillment center in New Stanton.Amazon said it is looking to fill over 600 full-time jobs with positions starting at $17.75 an hour.Amazon spokesperson Sam Fisher said that employees can expect incremental pay increases every six months, along with opportunities to advance into leadership within the company."We care about our employees and the communities they live in and work in. And that is why...
Leechburg Area town hall to focus on property taxes
West Leechburg residents will get another chance to talk with Leechburg Area School District officials about tax rates at a meeting Thursday. Superintendent David Keibler is organizing a town hall meeting at the West Leechburg Fire Hall. According to a letter sent to district residents, the meeting will be a...
Wa-womp at the pump: Pa. drivers served bad gas | Today in Pa.
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Changes to vehicle window tinting in Pennsylvania could be coming
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) — Changes could be coming for vehicle window tinting in Pennsylvania, including making it part of your yearly state inspection. Senator Jimmy Dillon (D-Philadelphia) plans to introduce legislation to combat vehicle window tint that is too dark and blocks too much light. Currently, in Pennsylvania, Visible Light Transmission (VLT) needs to be […]
Topper Comments on PASSHE Chancellor Greenstein’s Resignation
The Republican chairman of the Pennsylvania House Education Committee, Rep. Jesse Topper (R-Bedford/Fulton), issued the following statement on the resignation of Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) Chancellor Dan Greenstein:. “It has been an honor to work alongside Dr. Greenstein during his tenure as chancellor of our state system...
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