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Steelers training camp and preseason standout becomes a roster cut casualty
The Pittsburgh Steelers had several positional battles to keep an eye on entering the final week of the preseason. One of those battles included two players jousting for the final edge rusher spot on the 2024 roster. The Steelers are known for keeping four outside linebackers, and the top three...
Steelers former first-round draft pick is a victim of NFL cutdown day
The NFL cutdown deadline is a reminder of just how difficult it is to make it in the National Football League. Recently, we saw former Steelers receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster thrown back on the pile following his release from the Patriots. Fortunately for him, JuJu was able to land back on his feet with the Chiefs.
Be prepared for showers in Southwest Pa. Tuesday night
A report from the National Weather Service was issued on Tuesday at 10:48 p.m. for showers until 11:30 p.m. for Butler, Beaver, Allegheny, Armstrong, Washington, Greene and Westmoreland counties. Wind gusts of up to 45 mph and pea-sized hail (0.25 inches) are probable. "At 10:48 p.m., Doppler radar tracked line...
Penn Dental department chair departs position after being placed on leave
A department chair at Penn’s School of Dental Medicine has left his position one month after he went on a leave of absence from the department for an “indeterminate time." Mark Wolff, the Morton Amsterdam dean of the Dental School, announced the departure of periodontics professor and department chair Rodrigo Neiva in a school-wide email on Aug. 20. His leave of absence and subsequent departure follow recent reporting by The Daily Pennsylvanian on a lawsuit originally filed in 2022, alleging that Neiva violated University policies by engaging in “sexually explicit and harassing conduct” toward two Dental School employees.
Ragweed allergy season nears peak in Western Pennsylvania
Aug. 28—Summer's end may have some unlucky Western Pennsylvania residents sneezing, battling congestion and squinting through itchy eyes. That's because ragweed allergy season is about to hit its peak. This time of year is peak for weed pollen — primarily ragweed — according to Dr. Russell Traister, a pediatric allergy/immunology physician at Allegheny Health Network's Pediatric Institute. ...
Pennsylvania State Police is hiring new troopers
Harrisburg, Pa. — The Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) is on the hunt for new state troopers with the start of a new application cycle this week. Last year, at the direction of Governor Shapiro, PSP suspended its educational requirement of 60 college credits. Since then, PSP has seen a huge uptick in qualified applicants, with the latest application period from May 8 to August 20 yielding 1,743 applications over a four month period. ...
C-L Ranked No. 1 in PA Volleyball Coaches Association Class 1A Preseason Rankings; Six D9/D10 Teams Earn Top 10 Rankings in 1A/2A
Headline by the No. 1 team in Class 1A, Clarion-Limestone, six District 9 and District 10 volleyball teams earned Top 10 rankings in the 2024 Pennsylvania Volleyball Coaches Association Top 10 rankings. All six are either in Class 1A or Class 2A with two D9 teams and a D10 team...
1 person killed in multi-vehicle crash on Route 28
EAST DEER TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) -- One person has died after a multi-vehicle crash on Route 28.According to a media release from Pa. State Police, shortly after 7 a.m., a Dodge Challenger was traveling southbound on Route 28 at a high rate of speed when it attempted to pass a Ford F-350. The driver of the Challenger, identified as Sheena Fitzgerald, impacted the bumper of the F-350 before losing control of the vehicle, traveling off the left side of the road, and crossing into the center median.Fitzgerald then traveled across the median before hitting a guardrail in the northbound lane and went airborne, striking the hood and front windshield of another driver in a Dodge Dart. Fitzgerald's car was subsequently struck by a fourth driver in a Hyundai Kona who was traveling north.Fitzgerald was pronounced deceased on the scene, according to state police. The driver of the Hyundai, identified as Jonathan Sands, sustained serious injuries and was transported to Allegheny General Hospital. He was last listed in stable condition.The drivers of the Dodge Dart and F-350 did not sustain any injuries.Crews cleared the scene shortly after 11:30 a.m.
NCAA Football: Pittsburgh at Duke
Nov 25, 2023; Durham, North Carolina, USA; Pittsburgh Panthers quarterback Nate Yarnell (19) prepares to throw the football during the second half of the game against Duke Blue Devils at Wallace Wade Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jaylynn Nash-USA TODAY Sports
Manatee County Special to Former Pirate Bielecki
Some of Mike Bielecki’s best of times during his MLB pitching days began in Bradenton. So, when MLB Network began promoting their latest documentary, “One of a Kind”, telling the story of Hall of Famer Greg Maddux that first aired this past Sunday evening, I thought of Bielecki. Now, Bielecki last threw a pitch in an MLB game 27 years ago as a member of the Atlanta Braves. But Bielecki came to mind for a couple of reasons.
Spirit Summer Recess Festival to offer Dan Deacon, a hot NYC DJ and a taste of Nied’s
Since acquiring Moose Lodge #779 nine years ago, the owners of Spirit have accomplished one of the main goals of any club owner: they turned a building into a scene. They've done it with some of the city's best pizza and vibrant programming targeted at their young, urban demographic. Scroll...
Larimer’s road to recovery shows what can be done when a community comes together
When Larimer residents talk about neighborhood problems, they don’t talk about shootings or drug dealers anymore. They talk about speed bumps, getting the city to empty the public trash receptacles more frequently and how more businesses need to open on Larimer Avenue. The neighborhood has shaken its old reputation...
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