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Pitt Adds Transfer Camryn Murphy
PITTSBURGH – Pitt continued to add to its 2025 roster with the signing of Division II All-American transfer Camryn Murphy. A Shaler High School product, Murphy played the last two seasons at Seton Hill where she was a career .363 hitter with 94 RBI and 25 home runs. "We...
10 top August events in Pittsburgh for kids drawn to shooting stars, water and the circus
Summer vacation ends with a bang of a lineup of exciting stuff for Pittsburgh kids. Enjoy basking in the sun with water sports or relaxing under the night sky gazing at shooting stars. Family-focused theater events include chilling in air-conditioned splendor or enjoying a picnic-based outdoor performance. Festivals continue to draw families to music-inspired outings that include activities for kids in the schedule. Here are our best bets for entertaining kids in August.
Morning Roundup: Driver injured in Whitehall crash
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Monday, July 29:. A driver was injured in a two-vehicle crash Sunday afternoon on Route 51 in Pittsburgh’s South Hills neighborhood. First responders, including six firefighters, were dispatched to the scene at 4:04 p.m., according to Whitehall Fire...
While engaged in trade talks, Pirates GM Ben Cherington reveals he has said 'no' to teams and also been told 'no'
Jul. 28—With the MLB trade deadline set for 6 p.m. Tuesday, Pittsburgh Pirates general manager Ben Cherington said Sunday he has not found a deal "that we feel makes sense." "Nothing fell through," he said on his weekly radio show on 93.7 FM. "We have had opportunities the past several days where we could have done something. "We had offers and a price we could have said yes to, and we chose ...
NCLGS Lawmakers Rebuke concerns of brick-and-mortar casino cannibalization
In Pennsylvania, lawmakers met to discuss potential model online casino legislation. Regulators in three states worked to dispel the belief that brick-and-mortar casinos would be cannibalized if online gaming continued to grow. These regulators and lawmakers met at the National Council of Legislators from Gaming States. They aimed to discuss the model online casino language that might be used in laws. David Rebuck is the former director of the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement. Online gambling has been legal in the Garden State since 2013. At the NCLGS conference in PA, Rebuck had this to say about his non-concerns with online brick-and-mortar casino cannibalization.
Plum School District adopts new alert system to reduce emergency response time
When Plum School District students return to classes this fall, teachers and staff will be equipped with a new alert system intended to reduce response time in an emergency. Plum will be the first district in Pennsylvania to use the Centegix CrisisAlert system, Assistant Superintendent Ashley Boyers said. It will be in use in all of the district’s schools and its transportation department.
High school connected to Penn Hills Charter School of Entrepreneurship to open in Wilkins
The Penn Hills Charter School of Entrepreneurship is getting an affiliate high school. Charter school officials got the go-ahead last month from Wilkins commissioners to transform the office building at 703 Rodi Road, near the Penn Hills-Wilkins border, into Dominus High School. The target opening date is fall 2025, with...
Beaver County's newest pizzeria sets September opening; and get ready for Yinzer hoagies
Route 30 Pizzeria has set a Sept. 3 opening date. Located along Route 30 in Independence Township, the pizzeria will serve round, hand-tossed pizzas. The menu will include specialty pizzas...
Upper Burrell residents hope to see progress on speeding issues along Greensburg Road
Many of Tim Rote’s neighbors along the 2200 block of Greensburg Road in Upper Burrell have a “horror story” about what they say is a lack of safety on the road. Bill Smith recalls getting rear-ended while pulling into his driveway about 15 years ago with his son in the vehicle. Their car was spun around in the front yard and almost hit the porch.
Pat Narduzzi Highlights Some Pitt Defensive Names to Know
Pitt “Report Day” is tomorrow, and that means fall camp is just about to begin. And it will be the first chance for the new-look Panthers to prepare for the upcoming season. The offensive changes have dominated the headlines, but Pat Narduzzi is excited for the defense. “There’s...
Creed, Imagine Dragons, Bruce Springsteen highlight August's top Pittsburgh concerts
Jul. 29—For the first time in eight years, Bruce Springsteen will be in Pittsburgh for a pair of shows — pushed back almost a year because of illness — while the Pavilion at Star Lake will host another busy month of concerts. Here's a look at the top shows coming to the area in August: Top concerts Aug. 3: Creed, Three Doors Down, Finger Eleven at the Pavilion at Star Lake Although Creed sold ...
Gov. Shapiro teams up with Michigan Gov. Whitmer to support Harris
AMBLER, Pa. (CBS) — Gov. Josh Shapiro was on the campaign trail for Vice President Kamala Harris at Wissahickon High School in Ambler Monday. He had help from another Democratic governor from a battleground state, Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan. The pair have been strong backers of Harris since President Biden dropped out of the race and endorsed his vice president eight days ago. Shapiro and Whitmer on Monday touted Harris' record as a prosecutor, her work alongside Mr. Biden and her stance on reproductive rights. Both governors also took shots at former President Donald Trump, claiming his policies would lead to less...
Feds Warn New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania Residents to Remove this from Wallets Immediately
Are you sitting at an angle with it in your back pocket?. It may be time to give your trusty friend some relief by going through it and tossing the stuff you don't need. You know, like the coupon for 5% off your next TCBY purchase. Do they even exist anymore?
A Pittsburgh recruiting pipeline? Penn State making waves at powerhouse Central Catholic
PITTSBURGH — A few blocks from the Cathedral of Learning and Pitt’s campus sits a historic high school program. The legacy of Central Catholic is familiar to those in the area or those who follow preps football. Dan Marino, Marc Bulger, more recently Damar Hamlin. Central Catholic, winners of four PIAA championships, produce plenty of college and even NFL talent.
Troy Fautanu makes statement with wins over T.J. Watt at Steelers training camp
Latrobe, Pa. -- If any rookie wants to make a statement in Pittsburgh Steelers training camp, making some noise against T.J. Watt is a sure way to do it. Watt wrecks practices as frequently as he destroys games. Multiple times each year, Mike Tomlin has to specifically plead for someone to take Watt’s impact out of team drills because he will cause so much chaos.
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