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Drake Troutman Dives Into New Deal With Viper-Big Frog Motorsports
Drake Troutman seemingly didn’t have a minute to himself ahead of Friday’s Labor Day 55 Classic at Bedford Speedway. Right before the drivers’ meeting, the 19-year-old hastily worked to make sure every nut and bolt had been buttoned up on his new No. 58v Viper-Big Frog Motorsports race machine as he tightened screws on the nosepiece with a battery-powered drill so its flushed across the race car’s body. | RaceWire.
Mason Martin is learning to write, stand and speak again one year after the Karns City quarterback was injured on the football field
KARNS CITY, Pa. — Mason Martin is now recovering in his Armstrong County home, learning to write, stand with help and speak again after nine months in the hospital. The Karns City High School quarterback was injured on the football field Sept. 1, 2023. He suffered a brain bleed and his father said they were told he might not survive.
Tennessee sets attendance record versus Penn State
No. 7 Penn State (1-0, 0-0 Big Ten) defeated No. 15 (0-1, 0-0 SEC), 22-25, 25-16, 25-15, 25-20, Friday at Food City Center in the season opener for both schools. The match was played before a record crowd of 6,193 fans, breaking a previous record of 3,376 that witnessed the Lady Vols’ match against Kentucky on Oct. 27, 2021.
Nick Saban Puts Big Ten Powerhouse on Upset Alert Before Tough Road Game
Legendary college football head coach Nick Saban appeared on the Pat McAfee show live from Morgantown, West Virginia, Friday afternoon, and Saban made it very clear which team should be put on upset alert heading entering Saturday's slate of games. Head coach Neal Brown has West Virginia ...
One killed, two hurt in shooting in Clairton
CLAIRTON, Pa. (KDKA) - One person is dead, two others are hurt, and a suspect is in custody after shots were fired in Clairton early on Sunday morning. According to Allegheny County Police, just before 4 a.m. dispatch was made aware of a disturbance in the 400 block of State Street and police were sent to the scene. Once they arrived, they found a large amount of people fighting in the street, and multiple police departments were called to assist Clairton Police. Around 4:10 a.m., multiple gunshots were heard in the crowd. One man was shot and attempted to flee the scene, crashing his vehicle on State Street, and then was pronounced dead. Two other men were hurt - one was shot in the arm and the other in the leg. Police took one person into custody. Allegheny County Police detectives are investigating and they're asking anyone with information to call their tip line at 1-833-ALL-TIPS. Stay with KDKA.com and KDKA-TV Sunday Morning News for the latest.
Pittsburgh Steelers lined up for international game as NFL sends top officials to Ireland to carry out checks
NFL bosses sent officials to Dublin this summer with a view to hosting games in the Irish capital. League executives performed checks on the city’s two major stadiums with the Pittsburgh Steelers lined up to play there. The Steelers separately had senior management staff in Dublin this month when the city hosted college football’s opening […]
Hundreds of vendors set up for annual Corn Festival
SHIPPENSBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — The annual Corn Festival was held Saturday in Shippensburg. It’s held every year on the last Saturday in August. The event brings together the entire community. “I think it’s a tradition,” Michael Smith, President of the Shippensburg Corn Festival, said. “People come back when...
Kipona festival returns to Harrisburg for 2024: photos
Harrisburg’s Kipona Festival kicked off at 11 a.m. on Aug. 31, bringing in large crowds and families for the annual three-day celebration. Attendees enjoyed plenty of food trucks, a multicultural celebration, live music, and more. The festival will run from now until Sept.2. More information can be found on...
WPIAL football rankings: Week ending Sept. 1, 2024
Aug. 31—Class 6A Rank, Team, W-L, Last 1. North Allegheny, 2-0, 1 2. Central Catholic, 0-2, 2 3. Norwin, 2-0, 3 4. Canon-McMillan, 0-2, 4 5. Seneca Valley, 0-2, 5 Out: none Class 5A 1. Peters Township, 2-0, 1 2. Pine-Richland, 2-0, 2 3. Upper St. Clair, 2-0, 3 4. Woodland Hills, 1-1, 4 5. Bethel Park, 2-0, NR Out: Penn Hills (0-2, 5) Class 4A 1. Aliquippa, 0-0, 1 2. Montour, 1-0, 2 3. Thomas ...
Behind Anuel AA's endorsement of Trump, a pitch to Latinos in battleground states
Celebrity endorsements in an election year are hardly a new phenomenon. But former President Donald Trump’s appearance alongside Puerto Rican reggaeton star Anuel AA forms part of a larger emerging pattern in his campaign’s outreach to voters of color — and signals the campaign might see an opportunity in battleground Pennsylvania.
Protester who interrupted Trump rally to face charges, according to local police
A protester who interrupted former President Donald Trump's rally on Friday in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, will face misdemeanor charges, local police confirmed to NBC News on Saturday. The man, whose identity has not yet been released, will face charges for disorderly conduct, resisting arrest and disrupting a meeting or procession, according...
Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey announces re-election campaign
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey is running for re-election. He announced his decision on Friday.On his re-election website, Gainey touts that his administration has "secured the city's first-ever affordable housing bond, inject[ed] millions of dollars to address the city's housing affordability crisis; launched a historic re-investment in the City's infrastructure; reopened the police academy, negotiated a police contract; and led a transformation in core service responsiveness that is filling more potholes, plowing streets faster, and issuing more building permits."Gainey says there is still work to do to make Pittsburgh as safe and welcoming as possible.A recent poll showed a hypothetical primary matchup between Mayor Gainey and County Controller Corey O'Connor, with Gainey and O'Connor each polling 37% of Democrats with 25% undecided.
A-K Valley athletes of the week: Freeport’s Ryan Sutara, Springdale’s Bri Ross
Report card: After scoring 51 goals in 2023, Ross continued where she left off. On Monday, she scored four goals and had two assists in Springdale’s 9-0 win over The Ellis School in Section 4-4A. Then Wednesday, the outside winger buried two more goals and had two more assists in another section win over Apollo-Ridge. The Dynamos are off to a 2-0 start in both section and overall.
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