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Pittsburgh media personality calls for firing of Steelers new strength coach
The injury that limited Russell Wilson in the early stages of Pittsburgh Steelers’ training camp could have been avoided. Pittsburgh media personality Mark Madden called involving Wilson in a sled push drill a fireable offense. Here’s what Madden wrote in his latest TribLive column, “Mark Madden’s Hot Take: Russell...
Five Steelers on the rise after first week of training camp
The next time the Steelers take the practice field, they'll be in pads, which is when many believe real football begins.While putting on the pads can change a lot, here are the five players who are on the rise following the first week of training camp.Cornerback Beanie BishopBishop, an undrafted rookie, has been one of the biggest stars of training camp thus far. He has earned reps at slot corner with the first-team defense and has looked the part, flashing his coverage ability.Why Bishop went undrafted is up for debate. The West Virginia product was all over the field in...
Come hungry: New Kensington gearing up for 43rd annual Festa Italiana
Nancy Brock doesn’t think there will be any problem with a shortage of food for this year’s Mount St. Peter Church Festa Italiana. They’ll have more than 3,400 meatballs, 40 trays of lasagna and plenty of spaghetti, pizza and polenta, said Brock, who is in charge of food preparation for the 43rd year of the festival Aug. 2 and 3 in New Kensington.
FACT CHECK: Viral X Video Falsely Claims Sheila Jackson Lee’s Death Is Linked To Oversight Of Trump Rally Shooting
A viral video shared on X claims Texas Democratic Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee’s death is linked to oversight of a shooting that occurred at 2024 Republican nominee and former President Donald Trump’s July 13 campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. Verdict: False. On July 19, NBC News reported Jackson...
Sources: Pirates 2023 Home Run Leader Returning to Triple-A Again
Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Jack Suwinski, who led the team in home runs last season, will be optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis. Robert Murray of FanSided was the first to break this story. Pirates’ Jack Suwinski Returning to Triple-A Again. At the close of Sunday’s action, Suwinski is hitting .182/.264/.324 with...
Paul Skenes Will be Wasted by the Pittsburgh Pirates
Paul Skenes has quickly joined the conversation of the top pitcher in all of baseball. In just 12 starts, Skenes has racked up 3.3 wins. above replacement, a 1.93 ERA, and got to start the All-Star Game for the National League team. To see a rookie with all the hype produce like this and be in the hunt for the CY Young and already locked up the Rookie of the Year, with only starting in the Majors on May 11th is amazing for baseball.
Former Pirates manager has a message for fans after Jazz Chisholm whiff
UPDATE: Clint Hurdle reached out via social media to make clear he didn't have any ill will towards Pirates management, but was merely giving his opinion. Hurdle's intentions are to support the Pirates fanbase. Clint Hurdle was fired by the Pirates back in 2019. While he doesn't necessarily have any...
Focused amid the gunfire, an AP photographer captures another perspective of attack on Trump
BUTLER, Pa. (AP) — Gene Puskar has been with The Associated Press for 45 years. Based in Pittsburgh, his career has spanned a wide range of events including the nuclear accident at Three Mile Island, the Sept. 11 attack that downed Flight 93, Stanley Cups and World Series, many presidential and campaign events and, his favorite, the Little League World Series. Here’s what he had to say about making this extraordinary photo.
Motown legend visits Steelers training camp, fulfills ‘dream’ to meet Mike Tomlin
Latrobe, Pa. -- Every year, the Pittsburgh Steelers have some celebrity visitors to Saint Vincent College in Latrobe. On Sunday, however, a surprising guest walked along the sidelines and fulfilled his own dream. The Steelers welcome Motown legend Smokey Robinson to training camp a day after Robinson performed a concert in Gibsonia, a northern suburb of Pittsburgh.
RFK Jr. supporters petition to get independent candidate on PA ballots
Supporters of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. marched petitions through Harrisburg to the Department of State to turn in the required signatures for the third-party candidate to be part of the Pennsylvania ballot. Independent candidates need 5,000 signatures and organizers estimate they’ve turned in nearly three times that amount. They know a lot of people think […]
Boar's Head recalls deli meats due to Listeria outbreak reported in 13 states including PA
A Listeria outbreak linked to sliced deli meats — resulting in two deaths and 33 hospitalizations so far — has led to a recall of Boar’s Head products. According the Centers for Disease Control, the cases have been reported across 13 states, including Pennsylvania, and involve people eating meats sliced at deli counters in grocery stores, delis, and other food shops.
Upper Burrell residents hope to see progress on speeding issues along Greensburg Road
Many of Tim Rote’s neighbors along the 2200 block of Greensburg Road in Upper Burrell have a “horror story” about what they say is a lack of safety on the road. Bill Smith recalls getting rear-ended while pulling into his driveway about 15 years ago with his son in the vehicle. Their car was spun around in the front yard and almost hit the porch.
In Pa., spotted lanternflies’ knack for hitchhiking is proving crucial to their staying power
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. Spotted lanternflies are back in the Philly region, and in the 10 years since they first appeared in Pennsylvania, scientists have learned important details about the damage they cause — and what makes them so effective.
Governor Shapiro Signs 30 New Laws Covering Property, Liquor, and Education in Pennsylvania
Governor Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania has recently signed a series of new laws that bring his total for the year to 102. The legislation ranges from property rights to liquor sales, demonstrating a broad legislative agenda. One of the key laws enacted earlier this month is Senate Bill 1236, which...
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