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Extra bases: Pennsylvania is heating up
Williamsport, Pa. — Here is your daily look back at standout moments of the 2024 Little League Baseball World Series: Clutch hit Greyson Gage hit a single in the first inning to score three runs for Pennsylvania. It was on after that point as the Newtown kids captured a 12-2 victory. They are rolling right now. ...
Physician-only limit on abortion questioned again
(The Center Square) – Pennsylvania’s abortion laws turn providers into travel agents, advocates say, because of restrictions that prevent medical professionals other than doctors from performing the procedure. Providers add that for those who are qualified, the influx of women from states with more restrictive bans leads to a delay in services that puts patients at risk. “In order to provide this care, I actually drive an hour each way...
Sens. Casey And Warren Sound Alarm On Kroger’s Digital Price Tags, Warn Of ‘Surge Pricing’ And Consumer Harm
The senators also raised concerns about the grocer's potential use of facial recognition software and the gathering of sensitive consumer personal data. Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Pennsylvania Sen. Bob Casey cautioned in a letter that Kroger and other grocery store chains might exploit electronic shelving label (ESL) technology to artificially raise consumer prices through a dynamic pricing model.
Anheuser-Busch Enhances Support for Volunteer Firefighters Ahead of Wildfire Season
Anheuser-Busch, in collaboration with its wholesaler partners and the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC), is set to distribute over 1.5 million cans of emergency drinking water to volunteer fire departments nationwide. This initiative, now in its sixth year, aims to bolster disaster preparedness as the summer wildfire season approaches. Approximately...
Bayer notches win in Roundup litigation
Bayer, the German conglomerate, won a legal victory last week in the long-running litigation over whether its popular Roundup pesticide has caused cancer. The case started in 2019, when a husband and wife in Pennsylvania sued Monsanto, which Bayer purchased in 2018, and alleged the company had violated state law by not including a cancer warning label on Roundup. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, which regulates pesticides, did not make the company add such a warning.
Consumer Alert: Protect Yourself from Home Repair Scams, AG Henry Advises
As hurricane season impacts Pennsylvania, Attorney General Michelle Henry warns residents about potential home repair and improvement scams. In a recent statement, AG Henry emphasized the importance of vigilance during this vulnerable time for homeowners. “Disastrous weather may bring out scammers trying to profit from consumer panic,” Henry noted, urging Pennsylvanians to be cautious and to utilize the resources offered by her office.
Pittsburgh Playwright’s ‘Radio Golf’ Sparkles
There’s much to absorb in August Wilson’s Radio Golf, produced by Pittsburgh Playwrights Theatre Company. The play is August Wilson’s last in his famous “Pittsburgh Cycle” covering ten decades of hope, success, struggle and disappointment in our city’s historic, multi-ethnic neighborhood, the Hill. It won the New York Drama Critics Circle Award for Best Play in 2007. And for good reason. Like grasping a wet kitchen sponge, it holds much more weight than one might expect.
Jefferson-Morgan hopes to build on momentum of breakthrough season
Jefferson-Morgan skyrocketed to success last season. The Rockets started out 1-3 but won four straight games and made the WPIAL Class A playoffs. Jefferson-Morgan lost in the first round, but finished 6-5, having its first winning season and first playoff appearance since 2012. “Our team fights every day to get...
The Stroller, Aug. 20, 2024: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your non-profit’s community events, fundraisers and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Send information at least two weeks in advance to vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number. Harmar concert series to host Shot O’ Soul. The...
A taste of fall in the air
PITTSBURGH — Rain showers are out, and fall-like air is in for the next few days. We will enjoy pleasant afternoons with highs in the low-to-mid 70s, refreshing nights with temperatures dropping into the upper 40s. Glorious sunshine is also on the menu. Temperatures will gradually tick up through...
Dunkin' spikes its PSL, Giant Eagle lets go of GetGo, and more Pittsburgh food news
Multiple locations. breweryrunningseries.com/locations/pennsylvania. The PA Brewery Running Series is taking Pittsburghers on a different kind of beer run. The event series invites beer lovers to get outside and run for beer, tackling “5k-ish run/walk courses” that start and end at local breweries. Upcoming fun runs will take place Saturdays through the late summer and fall, including on Sat., Aug. 24 at Fermata Brewing Company in Ambridge, Sept. 7 at Strange Roots in Millvale, and Oct. 12 at Inner Groove Brewing in Verona. All participants receive a local craft beer at the finish line, a choice of collectible pint glass or other swag, and access to post-run live entertainment, food, and festivities. A portion of each race’s proceeds support local nonprofits including 412 Food Rescue and Special Olympics Pennsylvania Three Rivers Region. Visit the Pennsylvania Brewery Running Series website for tickets and event details.
“Guys Who Grill” Raises $6K For Backpack Program
A Butler Township event earlier this summer continues to help a local organization provide for kids in need. At their Monday night meeting, the Butler Township Commissioners presented a check to the Golden Tornado Scholastic Foundation with $6,000 in proceeds from their 2nd annual Guys Who Grill event in June.
Recovering From a Stroke Is Hard and Isolating Work. Stroke Camps Give Survivors and Caretakers a Break
This story first appeared in How We Care, a weekly newsletter by Spotlight PA featuring original reporting and perspectives on how we care for one another at all stages of life. Sign up for free here. Life after a stroke can strain the people who experience them and their caretakers. Survivors of strokes, which occur when blood is blocked to part of the brain, can lose their mobility and balance, have trouble swallowing and struggle to complete daily tasks like cooking or grooming. Recovery is hard work, and often isolating. This is why earlier this summer, 21 stroke survivors and caregivers went on a...
Pittsburgh-area voters of color share their thoughts ahead of the 2024 general election
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- With the Democratic National Convention underway this week, KDKA-TV is working with KYW-TV in Philadelphia on several reports called Eye on Voters of Color in Pennsylvania.As both candidates have made their rounds throughout the commonwealth, including the vice president's stop in western Pennsylvania Sunday, it's clear that Pennsylvanians are a crucial part of their plan to win the White House.Winning over voters of color remains a top priority."I'm excited about the convention," said Nat Yap, a Democratic delegate for the 12th congressional district that includes Pittsburgh. He'll be in Chicago for the Democratic National Convention.The son of Filipino...
Inmate Briefly Escapes Custody in Downtown Butler
An inmate briefly escaped police custody this afternoon in Downtown Butler. It happened around 12:45 p.m. today near the city’s Island neighborhood. According to Butler County Sheriff Mike Slupe, a law enforcement agency was transporting the inmate to the District Magistrate’s office when he broke free. Slupe says...
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