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Overtime: Mom would be proud! (Pittsburgh and Allegheny County Celebrating Women Awards)
As I said to the 150-plus people in attendance at the 50th consecutive Pittsburgh and Allegheny County Celebrating Women Awards…but the first newly named “Delores J. Neal Celebrating Women Awards”…”You all may think that you had the greatest mother in the world, and understandably. But I did in fact have the greatest mother in the world!”
One Injured in Shooting Near High School Football Game in Turtle Creek, Woodland Hills vs. Penn Hills Match Postponed
Chaos ensued Friday night as a high school football game became the backdrop for a shooting in Turtle Creek, prompting a heavy police presence and immediate suspension of the sporting event. As the Woodland Hills Wolverines took on the Penn Hills Indians, gunshots rang out, leaving one man wounded in the leg. Allegheny County 911 confirmed that emergency units were dispatched to the Wolvarena stadium at approximately 10:06 p.m., as per WPXI's reporting.
Woman accused of killing friend’s newborn son, abusing his twin brother
ALLEGHENY COUNTY, Pa. (CNN) - A California woman is facing the death penalty after she allegedly killed her friend’s newborn son and injured his twin brother in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Thirty-year-old Nicole Virzi was visiting the victims’ parents at the time of the alleged incident in June. Pittsburgh...
Select the Times' football player of the week for Week 1
Every Sunday, the Beaver County Times will post a poll of local high school football players who had strong performances during the last week. The Times will pull nominees based on input from our staff and contributors. You can also nominate an athlete via email to timesscores@gmail.com. Please include details of their achievements for that week only, including any notable statistics or results. All email submissions will be considered but not necessarily selected as a nominee. ...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Aug. 31, 2024
Aug. 31—High schools Football Saturday's results Nonconference Beaver 56, Blackhawk 28 New Brighton 43, Summit Academy 27 Soccer Boys Saturday's results Avonworth tournament Moon 4, Avonworth 3 Montour 3, Mercyhurst Prep 1 Belle Vernon tournament Connellsville vs. Baldwin ppd. Thomas Jefferson at Belle Vernon, ppd. Fayette County Coaches tournament At Laurel Highlands Beth-Center 2, Laurel ...
1 man killed, 2 others injured in shooting, Pittsburgh police say
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- An active police investigation is underway in Pittsburgh.Just before 8 p.m. Saturday, Pittsburgh police and other emergency personnel were dispatched to the intersection of Fifth Avenue and Marion Street along the Crawford-Roberts and Bluff neighborhood border for a 10-round ShotSpotter alert.Three victims with gunshot wounds were found in the street. One man was transported to an area hospital in grave condition. He was pronounced deceased at the hospital, according to a report from Pittsburgh Public Safety.Another man and a woman were transported to a local hospital in critical condition with "significant injuries." Both victims were immediately taken into surgery, police added.Witnesses told police that an altercation occurred on Fifth Avenue before a man shot the three victims. Witnesses said the suspect fled on foot, heading north on Vine Street toward Colwell Street.The investigation is ongoing.
Resolute 10-man Riverhounds burnt in stoppage time again, settle for 1-1 draw at Indy
Playing down a man through most of the match, the Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC showed plenty of resolve on the road, but eventually had to settle for a 1-1 draw in a hard-fought battle with Indy Eleven at Michael A. Carroll Stadium in Indianapolis, IN, on Saturday night. Danny Griffin scored...
Man arrested after allegedly attacking Jewish students at University of Pittsburgh
(JTA) — A man wearing a keffiyeh and wielding a bottle wounded two Jewish students at the University of Pittsburgh, according to the university, local news reports citing police and Jewish community sources. “Two students were treated at the scene,” the university said Friday evening in a statement. “The alleged perpetrator, who has no known...
No. 4 Pitt Sweeps Long Beach State for Undefeated Weekend
EUGENE, Ore. - The No. 4 University of Pittsburgh volleyball team (2-0, 0-0 ACC) continued its dominance on opening weekend against Long Beach State (0-1, 0-0 Big West) on Saturday afternoon. Senior setter Rachel Fairbanks recorded her second straight double-double while Torrey Stafford had a match high once again with 12 kills.
Guardians vs. Pirates Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 1
The Cleveland Guardians and Jose Ramirez will square off against the Pittsburgh Pirates and Oneil Cruz at Progressive Field on Sunday, with the first pitch at 1:40 p.m. ET. The favored Guardians have -147 moneyline odds against the underdog Pirates, who are listed at +124. Cleveland is a 1.5-run favorite (at +143 odds). The total is 8 runs for this contest.
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 ...
Drier but still humid for Sunday
PITTSBURGH — A few pop-up showers and storms will be possible through the evening. We dry out overnight with sunshine returning through the day Sunday. A cold front arrives late Sunday that may mean a brief shower after sunset, otherwise sunshine, lower humidity, and comfortable temperatures are ushered in starting Monday and last through a good portion of next week.
No. 3 Panthers Looking to Remain Undefeated at Penn on Sunday
PITTSBURGH – Following a come-from-behind victory over in-state rival Penn State, the third-ranked Pitt men's soccer team will travel to face defending Ivy League regular season champion Penn on Sunday evening at Rhodes Field in Philadelphia. Kickoff is slated for 7 p.m. ET, and the match can be streamed...
Concert Guide September 2024: Green Day, Nicki Minaj, Willie, Dylan, Pitbull, Jeff Lynne, and Meghan Trainor
September starts out with a musical bang with Green Day and The Smashing Pumpkins leading the bill at PNC Park (might as well use PNC for something productive). Don’t sit down as three days in Rob Zombie and Alice Cooper play the Pavilion at Star Lake. Continuing September’s strong opening, Nicki Minaj is in concert at PPG Paints Arena. Next up Meghan Trainor is bringing the bass to The Pete. OK, we can finally sit down and chill out a little as James Taylor brings his pleasing soft rock songs to Star Lake. Jeff Lynne returns to PPG Paints Arena for the second time on his farewell tour with his ELO. Willie Nelson brings his Outlaw Music Festival back with partners in crime, Bob Dylan and John Mellencamp. Pitbull and T-Pain are having a party at Star Lake. The Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival features national and local talents preforming including Average White Band, Maysa, Shemekia Copeland, Howie Alexander, and Sean Jones.
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.
Dukes Down Morgan State in Tournament Finale
Baltimore, Md. – The Duquesne University volleyball team concluded the Towson-Morgan State Invitational on Saturday afternoon, capturing a 3-1 victory over co-host Morgan State inside Hill Field House. With the victory, the Dukes improve to 2-1 on the season. POINT OF EMPHASIS. It was a hot start for Duquesne...
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