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QB Nate Yarnell can't do it alone, so here are 5 units that need to step up for Pitt this season
Jul. 29—Before compiling a list of the most important players who will populate the Beano Cook Fields when Pitt begins prepping for a new season Wednesday, we need to first identify the obvious choice for leader of the class: The quarterback, Nate Yarnell. There are several players who are as important as Yarnell, who is entering his junior season. (Has it been two years already?) But no one ...
Pirates, Phillies economic impact reports inform future public stadium financing
(The Center Square) – With leases for the Pittsburgh Pirates and Philadelphia Phillies coming to an end in the next seven years, political positioning has already begun on how the state will handle costs associated with a new stadium. Reps. Tim Bonner, R-Grove City, and Jim Gregory, R-Hollidaysburg, requested economic impact reports on each team from Pennsylvania’s Independent Fiscal Office, which said that the Pirates drove $254 million in net direct spending in 2023 while the Phillies led to $525 million in spending that doesn’t...
Pitt HC Pat Narduzzi Learned Important Lesson in Disastrous 2023 Season
Pitt is coming off the worst season of the Pat Narduzzi era, a 3-9 disaster that led to an entirely new offensive staff, but Narduzzi feels like the entire team learned a lesson. It’s obviously not ideal to stumble in Year 9, coming off the best stretch of Pitt football...
Pheasant Ridge Golf Course to host third annual Jake's Way Golf Outing Aug. 17
PITTSBURGH — The third annual Jake's Way Golf Outing is set for Aug. 17 at the Pheasant Ridge Golf Course in Gibsonia. Registration is at 12:30 p.m. The shotgun start begins at 2 p.m. The event is in honor Jake Cooper of Mars, who passed away unexpectedly at the...
Downtown High-Visibility Patrol Bolsters Public Safety with 18 Arrests and Community Engagement in Pittsburgh
The streets of the Central Business District saw heightened activity from Downtown High-Visibility Patrol officers during the week of July 22-28 as displayed in a detailed City of Pittsburgh blotter report published on July 29th. With a concerted focus on maintaining public safety, the officers' efforts resulted in 18 arrests at the Downtown Public Safety Center alongside 34 non-traffic citations and 19 parking citations.
Jalapenos, green peppers, green beans sold at Aldi recalled for potential listeria contamination
(Gray News) - Multiple vegetables sold at Aldi are being recalled. According to the FDA, jalapenos, green peppers and green bean products sold by Wiers Farm, Inc. and R.S. Hanline Co. Inc. may be potentially contaminated with listeria. The vegetables were sold at some Aldi stores in Kentucky, New York,...
Pennsylvania State Police trooper shot while serving warrant in Lancaster returns home
A Pennsylvania State Police trooper who was shot while serving a warrant in Lancaster last week returned home to the Pittsburgh area on Friday. A state police helicopter flew Corp. Joseph "Jake" Pokorny and his wife back to the Pittsburgh barracks. His two young sons gave flowers to their mother...
Steelers May Have Found Their Answer At Wide Receiver
One of the most talked about things for the Pittsburgh Steelers leading into training camp in 2024 was their wide receiver depth chart. The team made some bold moves earlier this offseason, moving on from a pair of veterans. Allen Robinson was released ahead of free agency, while Diontae Johnson was traded to the Carolina […] The post Steelers May Have Found Their Answer At Wide Receiver appeared first on NFL Analysis Network.
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...
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...
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.
Swing state governors Shapiro and Whitmer rally Philadelphia-area voters for a Harris presidency
LOWER GWYNEDD TWP. — Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer rallied Democrats at a suburban Philadelphia high school as Vice President Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign entered its first full week Monday. Shapiro and Whitmer, both prospects to be Harris’ running mate, told the crowd of more than 1,000 at Wissahickon High School […]
In Pa., spotted lanternflies’ knack for hitchhiking is proving crucial to their staying power
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. Shannon Powers, press secretary for the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, said the good...
SEPTA implements partial hiring freeze with possible fare hikes on the way
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. SEPTA will freeze spending and implement other budget cuts to help the agency manage anticipated fiscal troubles. The agency’s Andrew Busch said the belt-tightening is the result of...
Abingdon Theatre Company's ROBIN & ME: MY LITTLE SPARK OF MADNESS to Tour PA
As we near the ten-year anniversary of Robin Williams' passing on August 11th, Abingdon Theatre Company's ROBIN & ME: MY LITTLE SPARK OF MADNESS, which had its award-winning Off-Broadway Premiere in the spring of 2023, will continue its journey in honoring Robin Williams' legacy at theatres across Pennsylvania. Playwright & Actor Dave Droxler with Director Chad Austin will start off at Hedgerow Theatre Company from October 9-27, 2024 and will continue onto PPU Pittsburgh Playhouse in January of 2025, where these wonderful companies will produce new versions of the piece.
Code Orange air quality alert issued for Monday, July 29 across central Pennsylvania
PENNSYLVANIA, USA — A Code Orange Air Quality alert has been issued for most of central Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has forecasted the action day for Monday, July 29 for the Pittsburgh and central Pennsylvania regions. Counties under the alert include Cumberland, Dauphin, Lebanon, Lancaster and...
Plum School District adopts new alert system to reduce emergency response time
When Plum School District students return to classes this fall, teachers and staff will be equipped with a new alert system intended to reduce response time in an emergency. Plum will be the first district in Pennsylvania to use the Centegix CrisisAlert system, Assistant Superintendent Ashley Boyers said. It will be in use in all of the district’s schools and its transportation department.
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