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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...
Jeannette man facing charges after police say he broke into Westmoreland County detective's home; His family says it was a medical episode
JEANNETTE, Pa. — A Westmoreland County man is facing charges after investigators say he broke into a county detective's home in Jeannette. Jonathan Craft, 21, is facing several charges, including burglary and aggravated assault, after police say he broke into the detective's home. Craft's mother, Lorraine, told Pittsburgh's Action...
Tom Cruise Blasted as Daughter Suri Cruise Heads to College with Mom Katie Holmes: ‘He Has No Right to Be Called Her Father’
Tom Cruise has been spotted jetting around the world this summer. He’s been seen at the Paris Olympics, Taylor Swift and Bruce Springsteen concerts, and more. However, one place he wasn’t present was move-in day at his daughter Suri Cruise‘s college. Instead, the teen’s mother, actress Katie Holmes, helped the incoming freshmen move into her dorm at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, over the weekend. Meanwhile, the Top Gun star was nowhere in sight.
'My heart breaks:' Diner owners frustrated after having to close during busiest week of the year
PITTSBURGH — The door of Pamela's Diner in Oakland remained locked Monday morning, leaving the owners and employees frustrated and hungry customers sad. This week, when students return to Pitt and other nearby universities, is typically the busiest week of the year, according to Pamela's owner Tim Blosat. But for the last two days, the diner has been closed because the building has been dealing with no power.
Remembering A Local Astronaut And Turning River Trash Into Art This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, NASA astronaut Jon McBride – the only West Virginian to pilot a shuttle mission – died earlier this month (Aug. 7) at age 80. Curtis Tate spoke with Jennifer Levasseur, curator of space history at the National Air and Space Museum, about his legacy.
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...
Beer bottle thrown, belt used as weapon in separate incidents at Rivers Casino
Two patrons at Rivers Casino face charges after separate incidents last week. On Wednesday, PA State Police reported two men got into an altercation near the slot machines before 10 p.m.
JJ Watt working out with Pittsburgh Steelers as NFL legend drops major unretirement hint to play with brother TJ
THREE-TIME NFL Defensive Player of the Year JJ Watt’s playing days may not be over just yet. The 35-year-old former defensive end walked away from the NFL in 2023 following 14 seasons in the league. JJ has remained in game-ready shape ever since and even revealed that he would unretire if called upon by his […]
Residents struggle to relocate after mobile home park repurposed for overflow parking
A little over a year ago, Meer Village LLC bought the Village Mobile Home Park off of West Lake Road. In January of 2024, the new owners, who also own Waldameer Park and Water World, gave park residents evacuation notices requiring them to either leave or move their mobile homes by the end of October.
College basketball player asked for $5 million to transfer
Business is apparently booming for college basketball transfers. CBS Sports’ Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander surveyed 100 college basketball coaches and asked them 10 questions. They are posting the results over the course of three weeks, and Monday’s edition of the survey produced some spectacular responses. According to the poll, 77 percent of Power 5... The post College basketball player asked for $5 million to transfer appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Time’s up: Brandon Aiyuk nuked any potential Steelers trade in hilarious fashion
The Brandon Aiyuk saga has dragged on for far longer than anybody expected, especially Aiyuk himself. The situation is still incredibly unstable and there really may not be anybody in football that knows exactly what's going on. One moment, Aiyuk is a 49er and he's at practice. His teammates are...
East Palestine residents want more time and information before deciding to accept $600M settlement
Some East Palestine, Ohio, residents want more time and more information before they have to decide by a deadline this week whether to accept their share of a $600 million class-action settlement with Norfolk Southern over last year’s disastrous train derailment.
DOC: PA man convicted in murder-for-hire plot dies after being found in his cell
HUNTINGDON COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — A Pennsylvania man who was convicted as a teenager in a murder-for-hire plot in Beaver County has died after officials say he was found unresponsive in his cell at SCI Huntingdon. Authorities say Trazis Durham, now age 44, was transported to Penn Highlands Hospital...
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