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North Versailles residents upset over proposed sewage contract
NORTH VERSAILLES, Pa. — Residents packed in to the North Versailles Township municipal building to learn that a contract with the company, Aqua, had been rejected. Instead, they learned they would have to wait a bit longer for the sanitation department to make the final decision. What they did learn was the board of supervisors did vote to reject the deal.
Who is Marc Fogel, the Pittsburgh native detained in Russia?
WASHINGTON (KDKA) – Earlier this week, Pennsylvania Senator Bob Casey and a bipartisan group of congressional leaders sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken calling on him to declare Butler County native Marc Fogel as wrongfully detained. “We write to you with the gravest of concerns...
Dukes Dominate Lakers in Season Opener
The Duquesne University women's soccer team kicked off their 2024 season with a decisive 6-2 win over Mercyhurst at Arthur J. Rooney Field. The Dukes dominated the game, scoring three goals in the first half and continuing their offensive pressure throughout the second half. Margey Brown led the charge with a hat-trick, showcasing her talent by scoring three goals and providing an assist. The victory improved Duquesne's record to 1-0, while Mercyhurst began their season with a loss.
Back to school: Experts stress student safety
PITTSBURGH — Propel Hazelwood welcomed kindergartners back to the classroom on Thursday morning with the rest of the students set to join them on Friday. Other schools throughout the city are not far behind. Many intersections outside of the building will be filled with students walking to and from school, while roadways will be filled with those bright yellow school buses.
2 charged in fatal shooting in Wilmerding during marijuana buy
Aug. 15—Allegheny County Police have arrested two suspects in the fatal shooting of a man Wednesday in Wilmerding. Jackiel Young, 19, of Pittsburgh and Lynell Wilson-Smith, 18, of Wilmerding are each charged with criminal homicide, robbery and conspiracy in the death that investigators say occurred during a marijuana purchase. Police in court documents identified the victim as Brandon Thompson ...
Lakers Drop Matchup with Duquesne in Division I Debut
Pittsburgh, Pa. - Mercyhurst women's soccer played their first game as a Division I program Thursday afternoon against Duquesne with Mercyhurst coming up short. The Lakers fought hard against their counterpart on the road, but were not quite able to get the job done in the 6-2 finale. How it...
Countdown to Kickoff: 17 schools welcome new football coaches this season
Aug. 15—They are new faces in new places supplying new hopes and golden dreams. Some are rookie head coaches replacing experienced coaches while some are veteran coaches starting over at new venues. Some schools have a new football coach for the first time in decades while others continue to play roulette with their head coaching position. This offseason was not as busy as the year before when ...
The Weekend: Pressure rising, and the potential Players’ Shield decider
Here are the storylines and players to know going into this weekend in the USL Championship. This weekend in the USL Championship is highlighted by an interconference clash where the pressure is on both sides to deliver, a potentially decisive game in the race for the first silverware of the season, and a clash between two current Eastern Conference playoff contenders.
Woj, Schefter Pose for Epic ESPN Night Out Picture at Bruce Springsteen Show
Bruce Springsteen played in Pittsburgh on Thursday and sportswriters flocked to the area like moths to a flame, as they are wont to do. Among the cadre was an impressive quartet of newsbreaking insiders: Adrian Wojnarowski, Adam Schefter, Jeff Passan, and Pete Thamel. And judging from a picture posted by ClutchPoints, they had a hell of a time basking in the dulcet tones of a 74-year-old who used to host a podcast with Barack Obama.
Buffalo Bills waive former Pittsburgh Steelers second-round pick after injury
The Buffalo Bills have released former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Chase Claypool from injured reserve with an injury settlement on Thursday. Claypool suffered the injury and was placed on injured reserve right away. In order to return to Buffalo, Claypool will have to wait out the time of his injury settlement and an additional three weeks, but he is now a free agent and can sign wherever he wishes.
Pennsylvania Lottery ticket sold in Carbon County hits $1M jackpot
MIDDLETOWN, Pa., -– A lucky Carbon County resident has recently hit the jackpot. A jackpot-winning Pennsylvania Lottery Cash 5 with Quick Cash ticket sold for the Thursday, Aug. 15 drawing matched all five balls drawn, 1-7-9-23-40, to win $1 million less withholding. Friendly Food Mart II on Stock Street...
Marjorie Taylor Greene to host Pennsylvania GOP ‘election integrity’ poll watcher recruitment event
On Sept. 3, Greene is scheduled to be the keynote speaker for the Washington County Republican Party’s Fall dinner. “We will be asking her to speak her mind, totally unfiltered,” the Washington County Republican Party wrote on Facebook promoting the fundraiser.
Cucumbers linked to salmonella outbreak in 31 states, including dozens in Pennsylvania
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a new update on a multistate salmonella outbreak that's been linked to cucumbers.What to know about salmonella outbreak from recalled cucumbersThe outbreak of Salmonella Africana and Salmonella Braenderup infections, which was originally reported as two separate outbreaks, has been under investigation by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in tandem with public health and regulatory officials and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.Reports of sickness tied to the outbreak began on dates ranging from March 11 to June 4, 2024, according to the CDC."Epidemiologic, traceback and laboratory data show that...
2024 HSSN football position-by-position breakdown: Scouting the tight ends
Aug. 16—TribLive HSSN will break down the top players at one position per day until Week Zero. Here is a look at the top tight ends for the 2024 season. 1. Brady O'Hara North Catholic Senior, 6-6, 250 O'Hara took a pass 75 yards for a touchdown in North Catholic's season opener a year ago. Three weeks later, he did it again, scoring another 75-yard touchdown. The Penn State commit is built ...
Scott named associate director of Institute of Energy and the Environment
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Christopher Scott has been named an associate director of the Institute of Energy and the Environment (IEE) at Penn State. Scott is a professor in the Department of Ecosystem Science and Management and the Maurice K. Goddard Chair of Forestry and Environmental Conservation with more than three decades’ experience in international and domestic water, food and energy policy.
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