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A-K Valley athletes of the week: Freeport’s Ryan Sutara, Springdale’s Bri Ross
Report card: After scoring 51 goals in 2023, Ross continued where she left off. On Monday, she scored four goals and had two assists in Springdale’s 9-0 win over The Ellis School in Section 4-4A. Then Wednesday, the outside winger buried two more goals and had two more assists in another section win over Apollo-Ridge. The Dynamos are off to a 2-0 start in both section and overall.
Trump Tells Rally Crowd ‘You Have Smart Ones’ And Black Congressman Byron Donalds Is One of Them
Trump said of prominent Black supporter Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) "That one is smart!" — adding "You have smart ones" without specifying what the "ones" were. The post Trump Tells Rally Crowd ‘You Have Smart Ones’ And Black Congressman Byron Donalds Is One of Them first appeared on Mediaite.
Slippery Rock students say their dorm's A/C is broken
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Some students at Slippery Rock University said their air conditioning in the dorm is broken, making studying and sleeping unbearable. Students living in dorms on Slippery Rock University's campus are sounding off about the unbearable conditions this week.It's hard to imagine, but with the sun beating down, it's actually hotter inside the dorm than it is outside. "I have my fan in there so it helps a lot but like even then the fan just pushes in more hot air," said sophomore Megan Romesburg, who lives in Building B.She said she had A/C when she moved in last Thursday...
Unionized workers at Allegheny Valley Hospital vote to authorize a strike
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - Unionized nurses at Allegheny Valley Hospital voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike, making it the second Allegheny Health Network hospital to announce a potential strike in two weeks. The nurses, represented by Service Employees International Union Healthcare PA, voted 99% in favor on Friday of authorizing a potential work stoppage. "Nobody wants to strike, but we are ready to stand up for our patients and our professions, if necessary," said Kristi Valasek, emergency department nurse at Allegheny Valley Hospital. "There's an urgent need to raise standards for patient care and staff retention across the southwestern Pennsylvania hospitals, and we're...
Aliquippa Set for Academic and Athletic Growth with New Kraft Heinz-funded Center Near Heinz Field
Aliquippa's push towards an enhanced educational and athletic experience made a tangible leap forward today, as bulldozers are set to rumble next to Heinz Field, paving the way for the new Aliquippa Athletic and Academic Center. With a hefty $1.3 million backing from Kraft Heinz last year, the school district's plans now shift from blueprint to brick-and-mortar reality. The facility will house offices, an indoor training arena, a locker room, a weight room, and an innovative space tailored for hands-on learning, according to a report from CBS Pittsburgh.
Caregiver Support Program celebrates the Roaring 20s at annual gala
The Roaring 20s was the theme of the 20th annual Caregiver Appreciation event for the Beaver County Office on Aging’s Caregiver Support Program. The gala took place on June 26 at Monaca Turners in Monaca. The hall was decked out in black and gold and featured a fun photo booth with props reminiscent of the 1920s.
Masses of lanternflies appearing as rain on radar in Pittsburgh area
If you’ve looked at your weather app the last several days, you may have noticed a “blob” of green on the radar right over the city that doesn’t move. At first glance, it appears to be light to moderate rain, but it’s actually not even weather related!
Mayor Ed Gainey launches re-election campaign
Aug. 30—Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey has launched a re-election campaign. The first-term mayor launched a new website announcing his bid for another four-year term. "I'm running for re-election because I know that Pittsburgh can be the safest, most welcoming, and most thriving city in America," Gainey wrote on the site. "Over the past 3 years we've made amazing strides, but there is still work ...
Pittsburgh Steelers lose QB turned Swiss army knife to Jacksonville Jaguars
Former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback John Rhys Plumlee, who the team released as part of cut downs, has signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars, he posted on his Instagram. The Steelers wanted Plumlee back on their practice squad, but he chose to go elsewhere. Over the summer, Plumlee went from playing quarterback...
Behind Anuel AA's endorsement of Trump, a pitch to Latinos in battleground states
Celebrity endorsements in an election year are hardly a new phenomenon. But former President Donald Trump’s appearance alongside Puerto Rican reggaeton star Anuel AA forms part of a larger emerging pattern in his campaign’s outreach to voters of color — and signals the campaign might see an opportunity in battleground Pennsylvania.
Broncos legend fries Steelers QB Russell Wilson: ‘He’s delusional’
Russell Wilson officially earned the Pittsburgh Steelers as their starting quarterback on Wednesday. The former Denver Broncos and Seattle Seahawks quarterback has put together a prolific career, but struggled in Denver. After signing a massive deal following a trade from the Seahawks, Wilson was released by the Broncos after just two seasons there.
Melania’s plea for Trump to control his swearing flops as he tears into Harris at rally
Melania Trump’s apparent plea to her husband Donald Trump to control his language fell on deaf ears on Friday night when he torched Kamala Harris saying that everything she touches turns to “s**t.”. The former president and Republican nominee attacked the vice president’s record before a crowd in...
Kenny Pickett’s Steelers departure even ruined his latest Pitt homecoming
The University of Pittsburgh began their 2024 college football campaign by trouncing the Kent State Golden Flashes, 55-24, in front of their home crowd. Among the spectators at Acrisure Stadium (AKA Heinz Field) to witness the thrashing was Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Kenny Pickett. Before joining the Eagles, Pickett spent two...
Kids At Trump Rally Crack Up Host With Killer Impression Of Trump And His Secret Service Agents
Three youngsters in Johnstown, Pennsylvania had the hosts of Right Side Broadcasting’s rally coverage cracking up with their impersonations of Donald Trump, complete with trademark gestures, and two pint-size Secret Service agents on Friday. Outside the Friday rally, the lines were long and crowded to see the former president...
High school football roundup for Aug. 30, 2024: Bethel Park rolls past Mars
Ja Vaughn Moore rushed for 195 yards and three touchdowns to lead Class 5A Bethel Park to a 49-13 nonconference victory at Class 4A No. 3 Mars (1-1) on Friday night. David Dennison added 142 rushing yards and two touchdowns for Bethel Park (2-0) while teammate Tanner Pfeuffer threw for 120 yards and one TD.
A Pittsburgh special teams disaster and a ricocheting football sparked the wackiest Kent State touchdown
Pittsburgh football was riding high in the first half of its season opener at home against Kent State, but Maction had other plans. During one of the zaniest moments of the young season, Kent State scored as a inexplicable special teams touchdown as you’re going to see anytime soon.
Pirates prospect update: Second baseman Nick Yorke
On this edition of the Pirates’ Prospect Update series, we take a look at newly acquired Nick Yorke, and his journey to the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. A former first round pick, Yorke had committed to play baseball at the University of Arizona, before the Boston Red Sox selected him with the 17th overall pick in 2020. Because of the cancelation of the Minor League season during the Covid-Pandemic, Yorke didn't debut for the Red Sox organization until the fall of 2020, when he took part in their fall instructional league.
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