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Pittsburgh Artist of the Week: Dream The Heavy
Love is sweet. It fills us up and inspires us to be the best versions of ourselves. But love is also sad at times and Dream The Heavy capture love’s occasional melancholy vibe on their new song “Candy.”. Paul Dean Price III from Dream The Heavy recently spoke...
Creed, Imagine Dragons, Bruce Springsteen highlight August's top Pittsburgh concerts
Jul. 29—For the first time in eight years, Bruce Springsteen will be in Pittsburgh for a pair of shows — pushed back almost a year because of illness — while the Pavilion at Star Lake will host another busy month of concerts. Here's a look at the top shows coming to the area in August: Top concerts Aug. 3: Creed, Three Doors Down, Finger Eleven at the Pavilion at Star Lake Although Creed sold ...
Vacant House Fire In Fallowfield Twp Under Investigation
FALLOWFIELD TOWNSHIP, Pa. —(WPXI) – A vacant home in Fallowfield Township went up in flames late Sunday night. Bentleyville Fire-Rescue on Facebook said crews were called to the fire just before 10 p.m. Charleroi Fire Department on Facebook said the house was along 4th Street Ext. Crews worked on the blaze for around two hours, both organizations said. The fire is under investigation by the Pennsylvania State Police fire marshal, the fire department said. (PHOTO; Bentleyville Fire-Rescue)
Former Penguin kicker Wilkins joins coaching staff
Former YSU kicker Jeff Wilkins is back with the Penguins. The former NFL kicker who played 14 seasons with the Eagles, 49ers & St. Louis Rams is listed as an assistant coach. Last season he helped at Mount Union. A new NCAA rule allows unlimited assistant coaches.
Photos: Russell Wilson and Ciara Bring the Family to Disney World Before Steelers’ Training Camp
Typically, the Super Bowl MVP announces their post-game intentions in a television commercial, exclaiming, “I’m going to Disney World!”. Russell Wilson, the Pittsburgh Steelers’ incoming quarterback, opted to get the Disney trip out of the way before the season even started. Last week, Wilson and his wife,...
Reps. Sturla, Smith-Wade-El to host Back to School event at Clipper Magazine Stadium
LANCASTER, Pa. (WHTM) — Pennsylvania Rep. Mike Sturla and Rep. Ismail Smith-Wade-El are hosting the 13th annual Back to School Event in mid-August. The State Representatives will host the event on Sunday, August 18, 2024, from 12 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Clipper Magazine Stadium, the Lancaster Barnstormers’ baseball stadium.
10 top August events in Pittsburgh for kids drawn to shooting stars, water and the circus
Summer vacation ends with a bang of a lineup of exciting stuff for Pittsburgh kids. Enjoy basking in the sun with water sports or relaxing under the night sky gazing at shooting stars. Family-focused theater events include chilling in air-conditioned splendor or enjoying a picnic-based outdoor performance. Festivals continue to draw families to music-inspired outings that include activities for kids in the schedule. Here are our best bets for entertaining kids in August.
Wildcat by Jeffrey Dunn finds romance in an uncanny Appalachian town
Jeffrey Dunn admits he’s dyslexic and has a million words available to him, but sometimes, he says, “I just can’t find the box that I put them in.”. The words he does locate and use in his latest novel Wildcat: An Appalachian Romance (Izzard Ink) are those of a grizzled craftsman who knows well the landscape of storytelling. Take his description of the atmosphere in the fictional town of Wildcat, modeled after Braeburn, a small community near Natrona Heights and Lower Burrell.
Jeannette grad Toby Cline in line to play big role for Edinboro football, which looks for a turnaround season
Jul. 29—Though he graduated from Apollo-Ridge, Jake Nulph has an appreciation for the type of football played at Jeannette. The program's tradition of producing athletic players who also are hard-nosed isn't lost on the fifth-year Edinboro coach. So it's easy to understand why Nulph is enamored with senior safety Toby Cline. After being mostly a role player in his first two seasons, Cline got ...
Pennsylvania’s surplus could run out with current spending, fiscal watchdog warns
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — With a $7 billion surplus and $7 billion in the rainy day fund, Pennsylvania is in the best financial position in its history. Despite the achievement, questions are rising over whether our current spending level is sustainable. Since signing the state budget, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro has been celebrating the long-awaited […]
Gov. Shapiro Touts Pharma Bill
Governor Josh Shapiro visited Bedford and Blair Counties this past Friday as he continues to tout a new Law that increases oversight of Pharmacy Benefit Managers. After making a stop at northern Bedford pharmacy in New Enterprise Friday morning, Shapiro stopped by Thompson Pharmacy in Hollidaysburg. There he did a Ceremonial Bill Signing.
Montgomery and Berks schools, officials laud state budget’s historic education funding hike
When Gov. Josh Shapiro addressed the Pennsylvania Legislature on a Tuesday in early February, he laid down a challenge. “We have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to do right by our kids,” the governor said. “Let’s seize this moment. If we do this right, we will not only set our young people up for individual success, but we will lift up our entire commonwealth in the process.”
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Fall in Pennsylvania will be ‘cooler-than-average’
With August around the corner and all the back-to-school ads everywhere, it’s hard not to think about fall. And thinking about it begs the natural succeeding question: What’s the weather going to be like this year in Pennsylvania?. The Old Farmer’s Almanac — which is described by its...
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