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State Unveils New Voter Education Tool
The state’s head of elections is reminding residents of important voting information and dates as the 2024 general election nears. The final day to register to vote is October 21st, the last day to apply for a mail in ballot is Oct. 29th, Election Day is Nov, 5th, and county elections office needs to receive the mail in ballot by 8 p.m. Nov. 5th.
What's Cooking: Beaver County gets new Mexican restaurant; Blackbird Market takes flight
(What's Cooking is a twice-a-month look at what's new in the Beaver Valley dining & drinks scenes.) A new Mexican restaurant, Cantina Bar and Grill, has opened at 161 Brighton Ave. in Rochester. Tacos, which cost $4 apiece or three for $10, have been the most popular menu pick by...
Bipartisan task force to visit Pennsylvania following assassination attempt on Trump
BUTLER, Pa. (TND) — A group of bipartisan U.S. lawmakers on the House task force investigating the assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump will visit Butler, Pennsylvania Monday. House Speaker Mike Johnson and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries announced the creation of the task force in Julyafter Secret...
Jason Mackey: Luis Ortiz, Yasmani Grandal have made positive turns. But the Pirates still need more
Five of the first nine pitches Luis Ortiz threw Sunday were balls. Some missed badly. Two plunked opposing hitters. The sinker that has helped Ortiz find success was giving him fits, inconsistency in his delivery pulling the pitch off-line. Then a funny thing happened: Following a mound visit from pitching...
Grandal homer lifts Bucs
PITTSBURGH — Yasmani Grandal hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning, sending the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 4-3 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday. Bryan De La Cruz was hit by a pitch from Alexis Díaz (1-4) before Grandal connected for his seventh homer — a drive into the first row above the Clemente Wall in right field. It was Grandal’s fourth career game-ending homer.
Pitt quarterbacks Nate Yarnell and Eli Holstein will both play in the opener against Kent State
PITTSBURGH — Nate Yarnell and Eli Holstein have spent the last eight months jockeying for position in the fight to be the starting quarterback at Pitt. Coach Pat Narduzzi is in no hurry to name a winner. Yarnell, a redshirt junior, and Holstein, a redshirt freshman transfer from Alabama,...
Best Pittsburgh concerts this week: Green Day, Cage the Elephant, Melissa Etheridge and more
Waxahatchee (Carnegie Music Hall): Indie-rocker Katie Crutchfield plays this Warhol Sound Series supporting latest album “Tigers Blood,” which Paste called “some of the best alt-country of the decade." With Tre Burt. 8 p.m. Sold out. WEDNESDAY. Melissa Etheridge (Stage AE): The singer-songwriter behind such hits as “I’m...
St. Januarius Church in Plum to close in September
A Plum church will close next month after the costs of maintenance and repairs have become unattainable, Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh Bishop David A. Zubik announced in a decree Saturday. St. Januarius Church, located on Renton Road, is in “poor physical condition,” Bishop Zubik said, and needs replacements to the...
Pittsburgh Public Schools Superintendent Wayne Walters looking forward to new year
On Monday, Pittsburgh Public Schools will be bustling. Students will once again fill the hallways, talking about their summer adventures, reconnecting with friends, meeting teachers and learning new routes to their classrooms. It takes months of planning to ensure Pennsylvania’s second largest school district is ready to welcome back students....
WATCH: Will the Pirates shut Paul Skenes down or just slow him down? What about Jared Jones and Mitch Keller?
On their Pirates podcast, Post-Gazette insiders Noah Hiles and Andrew Destin discuss the team's rotation plans for the remainder of the season. Will GM Ben Cherington and manager Derek Shelton shut ace rookie Paul Skenes down with the team probably out of the MLB postseason race, or will they slow his workload?
Gail (Kasun) Adams
Gail (Kasun) Adams, 68, of Kittanning, went home to be with her Lord on August 23, 2024 at St Margaret’s Hospital after an extended illness. Gail was born May 15, 1956 to Edward and Kathleen Kasun. She was a graduate of Kittanning High School and the former Duff’s Business Institute. Throughout her life, Gail worked at various places around the area including ARC Manor, HAVIN, Ames, the Salvation Army, and Klingensmith Drug Store.
Yasmani Grandal homers to lead Pirates to walk-off win against Reds
PITTSBURGH — An unstoppable force was on a collision course with an immovable object. Cincinnati Reds closer Alexis Diaz had yet to give up a home run on a four-seam fastball this season. Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Yasmani Grandal, meanwhile, had to hold up his end of the bargain on a familial promise.
Tom Cruise pays Suri’s college tuition but don’t expect him at family weekend
Even though Katie Holmes reportedly walked away from her 2012 divorce from Tom Cruise with a healthy divorce settlement, it’s probably still a relief to her that he’s footing the $84,000 a year it costs in tuition and living expenses for their daughter Suri to go to Carnegie Mellon University.
WATCH: Has Steelers' Justin Fields gained ground on Russell Wilson?
On the Monday episode of the North Shore Drive podcast, host Christopher Carter welcomes Post-Gazette Steelers insider Ray Fittipaldo to put a wrap on the team's preseason. Russell Wilson has retained the No. 2 QB job, but how much ground has Justin Fields made up since the start of training camp? What are Ray's expectations for the cornerback room as the 53-man roster cut nears? Could Beanie Bishop be on the bubble for a spot? Who will man the slot corner spot until Cam Sutton's return from suspension? Will GM Omar Khan make any roster moves as teams around the NFL also cut players this week? And why should fans be encouraged by rookie Zach Frazier's performance in the preseason finale Saturday against the Detroit Lions? Our duo tackles those questions and more.
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