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Bruce Springsteen delivers nostalgic, high-energy concert at PPG Paints Arena
Aug. 16—It might've seemed strange to the uninitiated to hear what sounded like booing from the crowd at Thursday night's Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band concert at PPG Paints Arena. Of course, the audience wasn't voicing their displeasure — they were just chanting "Bruce!" After a long wait — and nearly a year after these shows were originally scheduled — The Boss clocked in for a ...
Updating Robert Morris and Duquesne’s Basketball Schedules
On Thursday, news dropped regarding both Duquesne and Robert Morris’ men’s basketball schedules for this upcoming season. The Dukes’ update was a minor one — the location of one game changed. According to Rocco Miller, Duquesne’s game against UC Irvine on Dec. 21 will now be a home game. The Dukes paid UC Irvine to move the game to Pittsburgh.
Pittsburgh starts Friday with rain and then those turn into overnight storms
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - Rain and storms are expected today across our region and there is a chance for severe weather with straight-line winds the main concern. Today we will see a warm front sweep through our area, bringing with it the chance for morning rain. Instability will settle in behind the warm front with scattered storms expected to develop this afternoon. WEATHER LINKS: Current Conditions | School Closings & Delays | Submit Your Weather PhotosStorm chances will stretch into the overnight hours as a secondary boundary will sweep through. There remains uncertainty when it comes to the timing out afternoon to overnight...
Anti-Israel referendum in Pa. city deemed ‘antisemitic,’ and ‘a massive risk of financial waste’
A proposed ballot question that would ban Pittsburgh from doing business with companies that have financial ties to Israel has fueled charges of antisemitism and drawn Pennsylvania’s U.S. senators into the fray. Earlier this month, the Democratic Socialists of America’s Pittsburgh chapter submitted a petition to the city to...
Special attention helps restore Pitt punter Caleb Junko's confidence
Aug. 16—By the time the miserable 2023 season ended, Caleb Junko had lost confidence in himself after finshing 11th among ACC punters with an average of 42.3 yards. Pitt was struggling, and Junko believed he was partially to blame. "I didn't really do my job last season in giving the defense good field position and bailing the offense out," he said. An offense that finished last in the 14-team ...
With co-op boosting roster numbers, optimism abounds at OLSH
Donnie Militzer wanted to be proactive following a nightmarish 2023 season. Toward the end of the season, Our Lady of the Sacred Heart’s football program was only dressing 17 or 18 players. Militzer went to athletic director Mike McDonald in the offseason with a request. He needed more players.
Two Impact Days in a row as rain approaches Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh’s Action Weather chief meteorologist Mike Harvey said rain will lead to two Impact Days in a row on Friday and Saturday in Pittsburgh. In the Certified Most Accurate Forecast, Harvey said scattered showers are expected Friday with a chance for storms on Saturday. The high...
Who is the Beaver County Times' Preseason Football Player of the Year?
The Beaver County Times has picked its top players and emerging stars for the upcoming high school football season. But now, it's time for your voice to be heard and select the Beaver County Times' Preseason Player of the Year. Cast your vote by Thursday Aug. 22 at 5 p.m. Results of the preseason player of the year poll will be revealed shortly after and right in time for kickoff of the 2024 high school football season. This article originally appeared on Beaver County Times: Who is the Beaver County Times' Preseason Football Player of the Year?
DJ and Food Truck Festival at Bradys Run Park to benefit Beaver County Humane Society
BRIGHTON TWP. ― The first DJ and Food Truck Festival will take place Aug. 31 at Bradys Run Park to benefit the Beaver County Humane Society. "We have a food truck contest − Best Bite in Beaver County," spokeswoman Erin Gagric said. ...
Sewickley investors earn trust of Norwegian pro soccer club fanbase
Aug. 16—Sewickley seems improbable as the setting of an international investigation. But in June, reporters from the newspaper Fædrelandsvennen (FVN) in Kristiansand, Norway, descended on the borough. Their objective? Learn about the group of American investors from the suburbs of Pittsburgh who were acquiring the city's professional soccer club, IK Start. When the Norwegian press touched down ...
Questions About MASD Leadership Unanswered
Board cancels ‘personnel meeting,’ no response from solicitor, district office. Editor’s Note: This is a developing story and is subject to change. Who is McKeesport Area School District’s superintendent? Days after community members demonstrated support for MASD Superintendent Tia Wanzo at a school board meeting, rumors swirled regarding the educator’s continued employment with the district.
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...
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