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Man involved in Monongahela standoff, another suspect charged in Ohio Township homicide
OHIO TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) -- The Allegheny County Magistrate's Office has filed homicide charges against the man who led police on a chase through two counties before ending in an hours-long stand-off in Monongahela.Emmanuel Houghton, 19, is now charged with killing 18-year-old Jordan Geiger in Ohio Township. Tyler Stewart, 22, is also charged.Geiger was found injured in a crashed car on Ben Avon Heights Road and later died of a gunshot wound in the hospital.State police said earlier this week that Houghton drove away from a traffic stop in a reported stolen car.Following the pursuit, Houghton later ran into a home in Monongahela, barricaded himself, and threatened to shoot himself and officers.Stewart is also facing separate charges after Allegheny County deputies say he led them on a chase before crashing on Banksville Road and trying to carjack an elderly man.Stewart was stopped by two witnesses.Houghton and Stewart are both charged with criminal homicide, conspiracy, robbery, and firearm violations.Both men are now in the Allegheny County Jail pending preliminary arraignment.
OVI checkpoint announced in Boardman for Friday night
The Mahoning County Taskforce in partnership with the Ohio State Highway Patrol will be holding a sobriety checkpoint tonight, Aug. 16, in Boardman. It will begin at 10 p.m. and last until 2 a.m. on Market Street near Ferncliff, according to a news release from the Mahoning County OVI Taskforce.
Hancock County hosts successful 4-H camp
HANCOCK COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) – Hancock County 4-H Camp made a return for the first time since 2019 after COVID-19 and enrollment challenges. WVU Extension Agent, Zach White says this year’s camp hosted 40 overnight campers, 23 day campers and 25 dedicated staff members. Link to previous coverage: Hancock County to host 4-H camp […]
West Virginia student earns bronze medal at international tech competition
CHARLESTON, WV (WVNS) — A student from Hancock County, West Virginia came in third place in a world tech competition. According to a press release from the West Virginia Department of Education, Andrew Manteau, a 2024 graduate of Weir High School, competed in the Microsoft Office Specialist World Championship (MOSWC) in Anaheim, California. This past year, […]
Kenny Pickett already looks like a joke in the Eagles locker room as well
It took some time, but Philadelphia Eagles fans finally understand why Pittsburgh Steelers fans let the door hit Kenny Pickett on his way out. Despite his lofty draft pedigree and impressive collegiate résumé, Pickett looks unfit to be an NFL starting quarterback. As a matter of fact, he may not even be ready to be a No. 2 option.
Pittsburgh Jewish groups hope to quash a referendum that would force the city to boycott Israel
(JTA) — A city employee has resigned and Jewish leaders have gone to court over a ballot referendum that would prohibit Pittsburgh from working with companies that do business with Israel. Both of Pennsylvania’s U.S. senators have condemned the referendum, which would appear on voters’ ballots in November. John Fetterman called it “rank antisemitism” and...
14 DAYS TO 2024 KICKOFF: Dante Cephas
Goal No. 14: CONSISTENCY. Your very, very best every time. Redshirt Super Senior | 6-0 | 193 lbs. | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Previous Colleges: Kent State University; Pennsylvania State University. Projection: Starter. Status: On Scholarship. Dante Lamar Cephas (b. Jan. 15, 2001) is an athletic, veteran wide receiver who transferred from...
Robert Morris women’s soccer ready to keep momentum going under new coach Michelle Rick
A new era begins on Sunday for a program that’s looking to keep building positive momentum as Robert Morris women’s soccer team kicks off its 2024 campaign taking on Le Moyne at North Athletic Complex on Sunday (1 p.m.), with a new head coach, Michelle Rick making her debut.
Preview and Scouting Report: Points and goals are at a greater premium for Riverhounds vs frisky Switchbacks
With 10 matches to go, room for error becomes smaller and smaller as the Riverhounds are heading into the home stretch of the season, beginning with Saturday night’s home matchup against a first-time visitor to Pittsburgh, the Colorado Springs Switchbacks (7 p.m. kickoff). Following a pair of scoreless draws...
Cranberry Car Show, Concert & Food Truck Festival Tonight at Morrison Park
CRANBERRY TWP., Pa. — The Annual Cranberry Car Show, Concert and Food Truck Festival will take place this Saturday, August 17, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Morrison Park in Cranberry Township. Three local food trucks will be available for the evening event this year. Enjoy eats from...
Georgia soccer secures draw in season opener
No. 14 Georgia soccer started its 2024 campaign with a 0-0 draw Thursday in a heavyweight matchup against No. 7 Pittsburgh in front of a sellout crowd at the Turner Soccer Complex. The Bulldog defense shined, posting a clean sheet thanks to five saves from goalkeeper Jordan Brown and seven blocks across the board.
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