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Boyce Park wave pool closed this weekend
It may be warming up again, but the Boyce Park wave pool is closed. Allegheny County Parks says the pool will be closed at least through the weekend due to power issues. Officials said they're actively working to restore power and will provide updates when available. This content is imported...
Lowrie Place To Be Visited By Butler County Humane Society
A local organization is joining with the Butler County Humane Society later this week to mark National Dog Days. Residents of Lowrie Place will receive a visit from a few dogs at their Stirling Village location in Meridian from 2 to 4 p.m. Monday afternoon. Visitors are invited to bring...
Team USA selects its flag bearers for Paralympic Games in Paris
Two former gold medalists will carry the United States flag at the Paralympics opening ceremony next week.Steve Serio, who helped the U.S.'s wheelchair basketball team to gold medals in the last two Paralympic Games, and Nicky Nieves, who helped Team USA win its first gold in sitting volleyball in 2016, were selected. The American Olympic and Paralympic Committee made the announcement Friday."I'm overwhelmed and honored," Serio said. "I never thought this would be something that I'd get to experience in my career. I want to say thank you to all the Team USA athletes."A five-time world champion, Serio is co-captain of the 2024 basketball team team along with Trevon Jenifer."Being the flagbearer for Team USA means that all of my hard work was not in vain," Nieves said. "I get to represent the country that made me who I am, with the best-of-the-best U.S. athletes by my side."The opening ceremony for the Paris Paralympics will be held across Place de la Concorde and the Champs Elyssés on Wednesday.The flagbearers were chosen by votes from fellow American Paralympic athletes. The American contingent is made up of 225 athletes and guides.
A-K Valley football notebook: Deer Lakes snaps string of Week Zero losses
Deer Lakes defeated Apollo-Ridge, 35-14, in its first Week Zero game in 2016. Taking the 2020 covid year out of the equation, the Lancers hadn’t fared well in Week Zero contests since with six straight season-opening setbacks. That changed Friday as Deer Lakes took control in the first half...
No. 7 Panthers Travel to Lewisburg to Meet Bucknell
PITTSBURGH – The University of Pittsburgh women's soccer team (1-1-1, 0-0-0 ACC) travels over to Lewisburg, PA to meet the Bucknell Bison (2-0-1, 0-0-0 PL), Sunday afternoon. The match is set for a 1 p.m. kickoff and will be streamed live on ESPN+. FOLLOW ALONG. Fans can tune into...
New coach sees potential to reach new heights in Pine-Richland girls soccer
After four years at the helm of the Pine-Richland boys soccer program, Jordan Wiegand has decided to pull double duty this fall and coach the Rams’ girls program as well. It’ll be a unique challenge to balance, which Wiegand has a plan for, but how impressive the Rams girls have been in his short time with them has made it easier.
Gracie Sines scores go-ahead goal as Cumberland Valley girls soccer downs North Allegheny
Gracie Sines scored the go-ahead goal in the 70th minute propelled the Cumberland Valley girls soccer team to a 2-1 non-conference victory over host North Allegheny Saturday. The Eagles trailed 1-0 on a North Allegheny penalty kick in the 14th minute, but responded with a penalty kick goal of their own by Sienna Manns in the 36th minute.
📢 PPS Families Make Your Voice Heard!
Pittsburgh Public Schools is hosting Regional Community Input Sessions as part of the Facilities Utilization Plan. This is your chance to influence the future of our schools! During these sessions, you'll have the opportunity to use an online tool to weigh in on recommended changes specific to your region and the District’s magnet offerings. Real-time results will be shared, giving you a platform to ask questions, voice concerns, and offer feedback.
Westmoreland County football notebook: GCC’s Samir Crosby accounts for 6 TDs
Samir Crosby had an impressive performance in a wild opener for Greensburg Central Catholic at Shady Side Academy. The Centurions rallied to win 46-40 as the junior quarterback accounted for six touchdowns. GCC trailed 32-10 in the second quarter before Crosby took command and led a comeback. He scored four...
In Conversation With Newcomer Sarah Ashley Cain, Associate Artistic Director of Pittsburgh Public Theater
Kinetic energy is the vibe emanating from Pittsburgh Public Theater as the Cultural District company rolls into season No. 50, kicking off with Dial M For Murder. Every week this summer seems to have brought with it a new initiative or announcement, including three recent hires of note:. Toby Guinn...
‘Dial M for Murder’ Gets Lead-Off Call for Pittsburgh Public Theater’s 50th Season
Pittsburgh Public Theater opens its 50th season with a 21st-century look at the classic thriller Dial M for Murder. As in the original BBC teleplay and the 1954 Alfred Hitchcock film, whodunit is not at issue. The question is: Will they get away with it?. Jeffrey Hatcher’s adaptation, with the...
Watch Live: Pittsburgh Riverhounds vs. Birmingham Legion FC live stream
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- It's a soccer night in Pittsburgh!The Pittsburgh Riverhounds are on the road facing Birmingham Legion FC and are looking to keep their unbeaten streak alive!The team ended a long winless streak in July with a 5-0 win over the Oakland Roots and dating back to July 13, they've rattled off three wins and four draws.Overall this season, the Riverhounds are sporting a record of 6-9-10. Kickoff tonight is set for 7:30 p.m. There are multiple ways to watch the Riverhounds this season, including by watching the live player above and by tuning into KDKA+!The Riverhounds' 2024 seasonKDKA+, which became...
Panthers Host Mercyhurst Sunday to Conclude Opening Weekend
PITTSBURGH – Following a season-opening shutout against a nationally-ranked foe, the Pitt men's soccer team will return to action Sunday evening, hosting Mercyhurst at Ambrose Urbanic Field. Kickoff is slated for 7 p.m. ET, and the match can be streamed via ACC Network Extra. Need to Know - Game...
WATCH: Blake Hinson’s Elite Football Highlights From 2015
Blake Hinson cemented himself as one of the best shooters — and players — in Pitt basketball history this past season. But before he was a star on the court, he shined on the football field in Florida. Standing at 6-foot-5 in eighth grade, Hinson was dubbed a “Middle School Phenom” and was already receiving interest from Power Five football programs.
Viral TikTok video shot inside Pittsburgh hospital bringing awareness to domestic violence resources
A TikTok video shot inside a Pittsburgh hospital is going viral and bringing awareness to the domestic violence community. The video, uploaded a week ago, has been viewed more than 8 million times. It shows flyers for the Women’s Center and Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh which are placed in bathroom stalls. The flyers have rip-off tabs at the bottom and were almost all gone. The CEO for the Center, Nicole Molinaro, tells Channel 11 they are replaced every two weeks because of how much need there is for their resources. “We are thrilled that in this sort of way the word has gotten out that more resources are needed for domestic violence but that there is hope and help available.” Molinaro sat down with Channel 11′s Cara Sapida to talk about how this unexpected TikTok video helps spread awareness to such an important cause that isn’t always discussed.
DA seeks death penalty for San Diego woman accused in Shadyside infant's death
The Allegheny County District Attorney’s Office is seeking the death penalty against a San Diego woman accused of killing one baby twin and assaulting the other while visiting the children’s parents in Pittsburgh's Shadyside neighborhood in June. Video above: San Diego woman accused of killing Shadyside baby in...
Flight 427 crash: The public and private memorials that offer a place to grieve
SEWICKLEY, Pa. — Families and community members gather every year onSept. 8 to remember the victims of Flight 427 in Beaver County. The crash site in Hope Township is private, but Chronicle was escorted to the scene for a rare visit to see what remains 30 years later. "I...
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