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Workplace bullying isn’t illegal in PA, lawmakers aim to change that
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) – Workplace bullying and psychological abuse are not illegal in Pennsylvania, but lawmakers raised the issue during a policy committee hearing Wednesday. House Majority Policy Committee members heard from advocates, survivors and attorneys about concerns of a public health threat and the need to protect Pennsylvania’s workers from what researchers call a […]
Warning issued about state rules and broadband costs
(The Center Square) — As plans for an infusion of federal money to expand broadband in Pennsylvania continue, a telecom trade group warns of state rules that could handicap that very expansion. As the Broadband Communications Association of Pennsylvania sees it, the state’s insistence on classifying workers as linemen, which drives up the price of the required wage, will hold the state back when federal funding rolls out over the next few years. ...
Kenny Pickett already looks like a joke in the Eagles locker room as well
It took some time, but Philadelphia Eagles fans finally understand why Pittsburgh Steelers fans let the door hit Kenny Pickett on his way out. Despite his lofty draft pedigree and impressive collegiate résumé, Pickett looks unfit to be an NFL starting quarterback. As a matter of fact, he may not even be ready to be a No. 2 option.
$7.1M investment made in Pennsylvania for EV stations to include a Pizza Hut along the Turnpike
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) — Another round of investments is being made by the Shapiro administration to bring more EV stations to businesses including a Pizza Hut right off the Pennsylvania Turnpike. The $7.1 million comes is part of Round 1B of federal National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) funding. The Shapiro administration said it represents their […]
Vice presidential nominee JD Vance speaks on veteran issues at Pennsylvania rally
LOWER BURRELL, Pa. (WTAJ) — Vice presidential candidate JD Vance addressed a group of a few hundred veterans and republican party members in battleground state Pennsylvania Thursday, marking his first stop in western Pennsylvania since being named former president Donald Trump’s running mate. Vance spoke at VFW Post 92 in Lower Burrell, Westmoreland County, focusing […]
Mariners vs. Pirates Best bets: Odds, predictions, recent stats, and trends for August 16
It’s Friday, August 16, and the Seattle Mariners (63-59) are in Pittsburgh to begin a weekend series against the Pirates (56-64) at PNC Park. Rookie phenom Paul Skenes takes to the hill for the Bucs who have lost 10 in a row. As a result of the losing streak,...
Pittsburgh starts Friday with rain and then those turn into overnight storms
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - Rain and storms are expected today across our region and there is a chance for severe weather with straight-line winds the main concern. Today we will see a warm front sweep through our area, bringing with it the chance for morning rain. Instability will settle in behind the warm front with scattered storms expected to develop this afternoon. WEATHER LINKS: Current Conditions | School Closings & Delays | Submit Your Weather PhotosStorm chances will stretch into the overnight hours as a secondary boundary will sweep through. There remains uncertainty when it comes to the timing out afternoon to overnight...
A look at how the Pirates' trade deadline acquisitions have performed
Aug. 16—A few weeks ago, Pittsburgh Pirates general manager Ben Cherington made a handful of moves at the trade deadline intended to reinforce the club. None of the MLB players he traded for — reliever Jalen Beeks, super-utilityman Isiah Kiner-Falefa or outfielder Bryan De La Cruz — were blockbuster acquisitions. Yet, all of them (some more prominently than others) addressed needs. ...
Compared to peers, Pittsburgh taxes and spends more, but grows less
(The Center Square) — A new analysis finds that Pittsburgh has a glut of city workers and more government spending relative to comparative cities, holding back growth. The result, an analysis from an Allegheny Institute for Public Policy suggests, is a place that has been “lethargic” coming out of the pandemic. “Pittsburgh compares poorly to the benchmark city,” Research Director Eric Montarti and Research Assistant Alex Sodini wrote, comparing it...
Sewickley investors earn trust of Norwegian pro soccer club fanbase
Aug. 16—Sewickley seems improbable as the setting of an international investigation. But in June, reporters from the newspaper Fædrelandsvennen (FVN) in Kristiansand, Norway, descended on the borough. Their objective? Learn about the group of American investors from the suburbs of Pittsburgh who were acquiring the city's professional soccer club, IK Start. When the Norwegian press touched down ...
Steelers Training Camp Thoughts: Justin Fields shines with first team, young OL battle Bills stars
PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Steelers and the Buffalo Bills might have done the impossible. They held a joint training camp session without getting into a massive fight, which caused the practice to end early. Instead, it was a productive, well-spirited competition that allowed both teams to come out better for it.
Back to school: Experts stress student safety
PITTSBURGH — Propel Hazelwood welcomed kindergartners back to the classroom on Thursday morning with the rest of the students set to join them on Friday. Other schools throughout the city are not far behind. Many intersections outside of the building will be filled with students walking to and from school, while roadways will be filled with those bright yellow school buses.
2 charged in fatal shooting in Wilmerding during marijuana buy
Aug. 15—Allegheny County Police have arrested two suspects in the fatal shooting of a man Wednesday in Wilmerding. Jackiel Young, 19, of Pittsburgh and Lynell Wilson-Smith, 18, of Wilmerding are each charged with criminal homicide, robbery and conspiracy in the death that investigators say occurred during a marijuana purchase. Police in court documents identified the victim as Brandon Thompson ...
Lakers Drop Matchup with Duquesne in Division I Debut
Pittsburgh, Pa. - Mercyhurst women's soccer played their first game as a Division I program Thursday afternoon against Duquesne with Mercyhurst coming up short. The Lakers fought hard against their counterpart on the road, but were not quite able to get the job done in the 6-2 finale. How it...
The Weekend: Pressure rising, and the potential Players’ Shield decider
Here are the storylines and players to know going into this weekend in the USL Championship. This weekend in the USL Championship is highlighted by an interconference clash where the pressure is on both sides to deliver, a potentially decisive game in the race for the first silverware of the season, and a clash between two current Eastern Conference playoff contenders.
Mercyhurst women’s soccer gears up for first D1 game
One local college is making history with the start of a new season. Mercyhurst University takes their first step as an NEC Division One athletic program as their fall sports schedule began Thursday night. The Mercyhurst women’s soccer team will kick off their 2024 season in Pittsburgh, doing the honors of playing their university’s first […]
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