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Seneca Valley's Lexie Hames, Neshannock's Addy Frye top 2024 all-state softball teams
Jul. 5—Two WPIAL softball players, Seneca Valley's Lexie Hames and Neshannock's Addy Frye, were named Pennsylvania's top pitcher and player when all-state teams were announced Friday. Hames was voted the state's overall player of the year and Frye was pitcher of the year as chosen by the Pennsylvania High School Softball Coaches Association. Both are juniors. Hames went 16-1 with 265 ...
Warning for election scam targeting voters
LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Area Election officials and law enforcement are warning residents about a scam targeting voters or would be voters. The con artists are trying to get your personal information via email, phone calls, and text messages. Investigators say in some cases the scammers are trying to deter people from voting or registering […]
Calif. Gov. Newsom stumps for Biden in Castle Shannon, warns of Trump peril
Jul. 5—California Gov. Gavin Newsom rallied the Democratic troops Friday at a new Biden campaign office opening in Castle Shannon, warning liberal supporters of the damage a second Trump presidency could do and encouraging them to get to work to defeat the former president. Newsom, a Democrat and one of President Joe Biden's staunchest allies, spoke to over 100 people crammed into a small ...
Penn Township man killed in storm cleanup accident was Eagle Scout
The 18-year old Penn Township man who died Thursday after a tree fell on him was an Eagle Scout known for his volunteerism, friends and family members said. Jacob Lazar, 18, was killed at about 11:30 a.m. along Winchester Road, at the Trafford Sportsman’s Club, according to Westmoreland County Coroner Tim Carson.
Investigation Underway to Uncover Cause of Clairton Blaze, No Injuries Reported
A blaze that erupted in Clairton on Thursday is now the subject of an investigation, as authorities work to determine its cause. The fire began around 8:15 p.m. on Miller Avenue. Firefighting crews were on the scene for hours, facing down heavy flames and a considerable amount of smoke, as reported by CBS News Pittsburgh.
Westmoreland Arts and Heritage Festival celebrates 50th anniversary this year
HEMPFIELD TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) — What started as a few booths back in 1974 at what was then Seton Hill College has now grown into hundreds of vendors spread out across Twin Lakes Park.If you are interested in enjoying handmade crafts, tasting delicious foods or listening to upbeat music from some great musicians, head to the Westmoreland Arts and Heritage Festival.Diane Shrader is the executive director of this event. She says that a festival this large doesn't happen without the continued support from the public and the festival's many merchants."We have many of our vendors that have been here close...
A month after a Pittsburgh shelter fire, unhoused people ‘strive for another day’
From left, Marvell Stillwell, 39, Tara Springer, 34, Anita Green, 43, and Timothy Maloni, 42, photographed throughout Pittsburgh in June 2024. The four have recent experience with homelessness and housing instability. (Photo by Stephanie Strasburg/PublicSource) It’s been nearly a month since a fire shut down Allegheny County’s low-barrier shelter Second...
Here’s why 2 Pittsburgh flights are among the most bumpy in the country
Two routes in and out of Pittsburgh International Airport are among the 10 with the highest average turbulence in North America, according to a ranking by the air-turbulence tracking website Turbli.
Steelers' Cameron Heyward makes one promise about uncertain future
In a piece published on June 14, Pittsburgh Steelers reporter Mark Kaboly of The Athletic raised some eyebrows when he suggested that longtime Steelers defensive lineman Cameron Heyward could potentially retire as a member of the division-rival Cleveland Browns. Heyward poured cold water over that idea this week."I would never want to play for not only a rival, but a team that's so close that there's such bad blood there," Heyward said during a recent appearance on "The Jim Rome Show," per Matthew Marczi of Steelers Depot. "I don't think I could do that. But my wife being from Cleveland was...
Man arrested after sword attack in Downtown Pittsburgh
A man is in custody following a sword attack inside the Wyndham Grand Hotel in Downtown Pittsburgh early on the fourth of July. According to a report provided to KDKA TV, police were called to the hotel just after for reports of a man bleeding.
Tree of Life synagogue targeted with bomb threat
The Pittsburgh synagogue that saw 11 Jewish worshippers shot and killed on Oct. 27, 2018, in the deadliest attack on Jews in U.S. history, became the target of a bomb threat earlier this week that police have determined was a hoax. The incident directed at the Tree of Life*Or L’Simcha...
Pa. Senate passes bill that could add 10 extra hours to bar happy hours
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) — The Pennsylvania Senate has passed a bill that would allow for happy hours to be expanded. House Bill 829, introduced by Representative Matthew Gergely (D-Allegheny), highlighted that since COVID-19, food service industries and liquor licensees are struggling to grow and thrive. In order to help the business grow, Gergely argued that […]
Pennsylvania working on interstate licensing compacts
(The Center Square) – State government’s mission to attract and retain health care workers took another step forward Wednesday. The House of Representatives approved legislation paving the way for Pennsylvania’s participation in interstate licensing compacts. This means doctors, nurses, pharmacists, counselors, and many other medical professionals could soon practice in multiple states without applying for new licenses every time. It’s an important step that could attract these in-demand workers from...
Climate advocates boost EVs as anti-EV ads run in Pa.
Holiday weekends often bring up conversations about gas prices. But electric vehicle advocates want more people to consider skipping the pump altogether. The advocacy arm of the Environmental Defense Fund says EVs are getting more affordable and convenient each year. The push comes as an oil refining trade group is...
Heat wave to burn into next week; how hot will it be
You shouldn't stash the sunscreen just yet, as the record heat that broiled much of the country earlier this summer rolled through the Fourth of July holiday weekend and will continue well into next week. Much of the Mid-Atlantic region is under a heat advisory issued by the National Weather...
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