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Westmoreland County athletes of the week: Hempfield’s Jiana Patterson, Latrobe’s Roman Agostoni
Claim to fame: Patterson, a transfer from Greensburg Central Catholic, has made an immediate impact with the Spartans. The talented forward scored two goals as Hempfield defeated North Hills, 2-1, to break an 18-game losing streak. Patterson also scored a goal in the season-opening loss to Connellsville. Patterson also has two assists this season. Her career goal total is 35, and she said she would like to reach 50 before she graduates next year.
St. Barnabas Hosting Sporting Clays Event
The public is invited participate in a fundraising event later this week to benefit a great local cause. St. Barnabas Charities is holding a Sporting Clays event this Friday at Highlands Sporting Clays in Champion, PA. All skill levels are welcome. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. followed by flight time...
High school football roundup for Aug. 30, 2024: Bethel Park rolls past Mars
Ja Vaughn Moore rushed for 195 yards and three touchdowns to lead Class 5A Bethel Park to a 49-13 nonconference victory at Class 4A No. 3 Mars (1-1) on Friday night. David Dennison added 142 rushing yards and two touchdowns for Bethel Park (2-0) while teammate Tanner Pfeuffer threw for 120 yards and one TD.
Mt. Pleasant wins high-scoring, OT affair against Greensburg Central Catholic
It was another high-scoring affair between Mt. Pleasant and Greensburg Central Catholic, and this year’s iteration took double overtime. Vikings quarterback Cole Chatfield found sophomore running back Stephen Predajna wide open in the right flat for a touchdown, and Predajna punched in the 2-point conversion for a 36-35 Mt. Pleasant victory Friday.
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.
Slippery Rock students say their dorm's A/C is broken
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Some students at Slippery Rock University said their air conditioning in the dorm is broken, making studying and sleeping unbearable. Students living in dorms on Slippery Rock University's campus are sounding off about the unbearable conditions this week.It's hard to imagine, but with the sun beating down, it's actually hotter inside the dorm than it is outside. "I have my fan in there so it helps a lot but like even then the fan just pushes in more hot air," said sophomore Megan Romesburg, who lives in Building B.She said she had A/C when she moved in last Thursday...
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.
Trump Tells Rally Crowd ‘You Have Smart Ones’ And Black Congressman Byron Donalds Is One of Them
Trump said of prominent Black supporter Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) "That one is smart!" — adding "You have smart ones" without specifying what the "ones" were. The post Trump Tells Rally Crowd ‘You Have Smart Ones’ And Black Congressman Byron Donalds Is One of Them first appeared on Mediaite.
Collins carries Mount Union in Big Win!
MOUNT UNION – Sophomore Nasir Collins was putting in work as the Mount Union Trojans defeated the Berlin Brothersvalley Mountaineers by the final score of 20-7 in an Inter-County Conference football game Friday night. The Trojans got on the scoreboard first as mid-way through the opening quarter, Mount Union...
Unionized workers at Allegheny Valley Hospital vote to authorize a strike
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - Unionized nurses at Allegheny Valley Hospital voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike, making it the second Allegheny Health Network hospital to announce a potential strike in two weeks. The nurses, represented by Service Employees International Union Healthcare PA, voted 99% in favor on Friday of authorizing a potential work stoppage. "Nobody wants to strike, but we are ready to stand up for our patients and our professions, if necessary," said Kristi Valasek, emergency department nurse at Allegheny Valley Hospital. "There's an urgent need to raise standards for patient care and staff retention across the southwestern Pennsylvania hospitals, and we're...
Aliquippa Set for Academic and Athletic Growth with New Kraft Heinz-funded Center Near Heinz Field
Aliquippa's push towards an enhanced educational and athletic experience made a tangible leap forward today, as bulldozers are set to rumble next to Heinz Field, paving the way for the new Aliquippa Athletic and Academic Center. With a hefty $1.3 million backing from Kraft Heinz last year, the school district's plans now shift from blueprint to brick-and-mortar reality. The facility will house offices, an indoor training arena, a locker room, a weight room, and an innovative space tailored for hands-on learning, according to a report from CBS Pittsburgh.
Pittsburgh Soul Food Festival returns for Labor Day weekend
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Market Square and several blocks of the Boulevard of the Allies are full of soul food this Labor Day weekend. Officially named A Soulful Taste of the Burgh, the festival is all about soul food, which organizers say is a staple of the Black community. "So soul food is the traditional African American food that we were raised on based on our slavery. So that is wings and ribs and mac and cheese and greens and pineapples, stuff like that. A variety of different foods," explained B. Marshall, producer of Soulful Taste of the Burgh.Chicken wings are a classic example of good soul food. Frank Smith runs his food truck around Pittsburgh and says he has the best."All natural ingredients, that's why we have the best wings in the city. We don't say it, the people do," Smith said. There's also more beyond soul food. There's also Asian, Greek, Indian and even carnival food. Last year, according to VisitPittsburgh, the festival pumped over $1 million a day back into the economy.
Caregiver Support Program celebrates the Roaring 20s at annual gala
The Roaring 20s was the theme of the 20th annual Caregiver Appreciation event for the Beaver County Office on Aging’s Caregiver Support Program. The gala took place on June 26 at Monaca Turners in Monaca. The hall was decked out in black and gold and featured a fun photo booth with props reminiscent of the 1920s.
Masses of lanternflies appearing as rain on radar in Pittsburgh area
If you’ve looked at your weather app the last several days, you may have noticed a “blob” of green on the radar right over the city that doesn’t move. At first glance, it appears to be light to moderate rain, but it’s actually not even weather related!
Mayor Ed Gainey launches re-election campaign
Aug. 30—Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey has launched a re-election campaign. The first-term mayor launched a new website announcing his bid for another four-year term. "I'm running for re-election because I know that Pittsburgh can be the safest, most welcoming, and most thriving city in America," Gainey wrote on the site. "Over the past 3 years we've made amazing strides, but there is still work ...
Pittsburgh Steelers lose QB turned Swiss army knife to Jacksonville Jaguars
Former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback John Rhys Plumlee, who the team released as part of cut downs, has signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars, he posted on his Instagram. The Steelers wanted Plumlee back on their practice squad, but he chose to go elsewhere. Over the summer, Plumlee went from playing quarterback...
Erie Ale Works: Cheers to 10 Years
While brewery owners Jeff McCullor and Steve Anthony have been making beer together for a good bit longer, the official 10th anniversary of their incorporation as Erie Ale Works happens next week and the pair are celebrating with a slate of nightly plans. "Ten years in and what a time...
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