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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...
RealTime Arts to Present THE REALTIME SURPRISE PARTY Inaugural Fundraiser
RealTime Arts, Pittsburgh's community-fueled new-work theater, has announced their first annual fundraising event in support of their 2025 Season- The RealTime Surprise Party, Friday, September 6 at 6:30 PM at the Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, 300 Beechwood Ave. Carnegie, PA 15106. Tickets are on sale now here!
Elite 2027 RB Kemon Spell Valuing Leadership in Sophomore Season
As the McKeesport Tigers walked off the field following its double-overtime loss against Uniontown Lake (Ohio) at the Wolvarena to start the season, Kemon Spell was one of the last players to leave. Waiting near the gate, he turned to his teammates who were feeling some of the emotions of...
Each year, scores of accepted students drop out before college starts. What’s behind the college ‘melt?’
Students pick out dorm room supplies at the Downtown offices of The Negro Educational Emergency Drive, or NEED, in July 2024. The organization hosts a “dorm giveaway” for incoming freshman, which aims to help reduce the financial burden of required on-campus living. (Photo courtesy of NEED) Would-be college...
Pittsburgh Market Scene Turns Confrontational as Security Guard Discharges Weapon
Gunfire interrupted the daily bustle at a local Pittsburgh market yesterday, resulting in a dramatic encounter between a security guard and a belligerent customer. Pittsburgh Police were called to the 1100 block of Highwood Street after a security guard at Kuhn's Market was forced to take aggressive measures when facing a potentially armed individual, as reported by the Pittsburgh Public Safety blotter.
Porter, Erie McDowell Power Past Woodland Hills at Wolvarena
TURTLE CREEK, Pa. — Erie McDowell came into the East Hills of Pittsburgh with one thing on their mind and that was establishing the ground game and running rampant all over its opponent. That’s exactly what Erie McDowell did against Woodland Hills in order to come out on top,...
WATCH: 2024 Steelers High School Showcase Game of the Week Recap - Week 0
Suzie Cool recaps the Week 0 Steelers High School Football Showcase Game of the Week between the Montour Spartans and Central Valley Warriors, with Arthur Moats on-hand to catch all of the action.
Pittsburgh to Experience Sizzling Summer-like Weekend as Temperatures Rise Above Seasonal Norms
As Pittsburgh prepares to bask in a film of sunshine, the thermostat is set to climb steadily above the seasonal average. The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has foreseen a weekend right out of the heart of summer, with dry conditions, scant clouds, and temperatures destined to make a noticeable leap. High pressure is the culprit to thank for this late August swelter, pressing down on the Northeast United States to steer the climate's course.
Lakers Set to Open First Season at the Division I Level
Erie, Pa. - The Mercyhurst Men's Soccer team is set to officially kick off their run in Division I this week with a pair of road matchups. The Lakers, who finished 14-3-1 last season, will first travel down the road to Pittsburgh to face Pitt before taking a trip out west to face San Diego State University.
A stretch of late-summer heat comes to Pittsburgh along with limited rain chances
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - Saturday morning begins with patches of clouds and some valley fog across western Pennsylvania and northern West Virginia. Any cloud cover this morning will gradually move out leading to a mostly sunny and warm afternoon. WEATHER LINKS: Current Conditions | School Closings & Delays | Submit Your Weather PhotosA west-to-southwest wind will continue to transport warmer air into our area through Sunday which should promote substantial warming with highs reaching the mid to upper 80s on both days. This weekend, dew points should remain relatively low, so although it will be hotter, Saturday and Sunday will feel more like...
Manor College Names Stephanie Parker as Director of Dental Hygiene
Stephanie Parker is the new Program Director of Dental Hygiene at Manor College, succeeding Virginia Saunders, who retired on Aug. 2. Stephanie Parker, MHA has been named the Program Director of Dental Hygiene at Manor College. Parker has served as an Instructor in the Dental Hygiene program since 2019 after a career working as a Registered Dental Hygienist in private practice.
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.
Superintendent of McKeesport Area School District resigns
MCKEESPORT, Pa. (KDKA) — The McKeesport Area School District is starting the 2024 school year with big changes to its administration. On Thursday, the district announced Superintendent Tia Wanzo resigned. The move has left many asking why and what happens next. "Dr. Wanzo has requested a leave of absence from the district effective Aug. 14, 2024 until Nov. 13, 2024," a statement from Wanzo said on Thursday. "At which time, Dr. Wanzo will resign as superintendent of the Mckeesport schools."At one point during the meeting, Wanzo's father spoke up, wanting those in attendance to know his daughter is not a criminal. "Any idea...
Uniontown Lake squeezes past McKeesport
Uniontown Lake finally found a way to top McKeesport 36-35 in a Pennsylvania high school football matchup on Aug. 23. Both teams were shutout in the first and second quarters. McKeesport moved ahead by earning a 21-7 advantage over Uniontown Lake at the end of the third quarter. The Blue...
2 sloths at National Aviary celebrate birthdays with big party
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Two of the sloths at the National Aviary celebrated their birthdays surrounded by lots of yummy food and hundreds of guests on Thursday.It was quite the affair, with over 300 people coming to the aviary to celebrate 7-year-old Vivien and 24-year-old Wookiee, who have back-to-back birthdays on Aug. 21 and Aug. 22. Guests gathered in the tropical rainforest habitat, watching Wookiee eat a cake filled with his favorite treats like corn, green beans, hibiscus flowers, biscuits and leafy greens, all topped with a sweet potato icing. Guests signed a giant card, which was finished off with the flourish...
Central Valley drops opening game of season to Montour
ROBINSON TWP. – For the last couple of years, games between the Central Valley and Montour High School football teams have been hard-fought battles with playoff implications on the line. This year, though, the teams are now in different classes – Central Valley in 3A and Montour in 4A – so there are no playoff implications. The game, though, was still just as hard-fought a battle with Montour prevailing 24-14. ...
Family-owned local cafe to open fourth location in Cranberry area
A popular, family-owned Pittsburgh café will open a fourth location this November in Cranberry. Mediterra Café is shooting for a mid-November opening in North Point Circle. That is in Seven Fields.
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