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RMU Director of Basketball Operations Sweet beats Lung Cancer
PITTSBURGH — In March of 2023, Robert Morris University Director of Basketball Operations Matt Sweet was diagnosed with NUT Carcinoma, a rare form of lung cancer. Sweet faced this battle headstrong. With the power of his determination along with the support of his family and friends, he was declared cancer free later that year in September.
‘We’ll see them in jail potentially if we have to’: PG unions hold news conference about injunction filed in their strike
Workers who have been on strike for 22 months at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette gathered outside the company’s North Shore newsroom on Thursday afternoon for a news conference about the National Labor Relations Board’s request for a federal injunction that could put them back to work and make some of them whole for health care costs.
‘You’re Gonna Be Hurt After This Game’: Elandon Roberts Says Patriots Prepared For Steelers With Padded Practices
The Pittsburgh Steelers like to bring warriors into the fold with whom they’ve done battle, and Elandon Roberts certainly qualifies. Going into his second season in Pittsburgh, the former New England Patriots linebacker feels like he’s always worn the Black and Gold. Perhaps that’s partly because he knows what it takes to play them.
Special attention helps restore Pitt punter Caleb Junko's confidence
Aug. 16—By the time the miserable 2023 season ended, Caleb Junko had lost confidence in himself after finshing 11th among ACC punters with an average of 42.3 yards. Pitt was struggling, and Junko believed he was partially to blame. "I didn't really do my job last season in giving the defense good field position and bailing the offense out," he said. An offense that finished last in the 14-team ...
2-Time Pro Bowl QB Suggested as Potential 2025 Target for Steelers
Quarterback Geno Smith replaced Russell Wilson with the Seattle Seahawks. It’s possible the same thing could happen with the Pittsburgh Steelers. At least Steelers Now’s Derrick Bell implied that potential exists in a tweet on X (formerly Twitter). “Will history repeat itself?” Bell asked as a caption to...
Anti-Israel referendum in Pa. city deemed ‘antisemitic,’ and ‘a massive risk of financial waste’
A proposed ballot question that would ban Pittsburgh from doing business with companies that have financial ties to Israel has fueled charges of antisemitism and drawn Pennsylvania’s U.S. senators into the fray. Earlier this month, the Democratic Socialists of America’s Pittsburgh chapter submitted a petition to the city to...
Pittsburgh Steelers waive nose tackle from injured reserve
The Pittsburgh Steelers have waived nose tackle Breiden Fehoko from injured reserve with an injury settlement after they placed him on injured reserve with a shoulder injury. If Fehoko had not been removed from injured reserve, he would have been out for the season. Now, Fehoko will become a free...
Panthers looking for more efficiency in final third after draw with Georgia
On Thursday, the University of Pittsburgh women’s soccer team kicked off its 2024 season with a big-time opening matchup: Georgia. The Panthers, ranked at No. 7 coming into the season, took on the Bulldogs, ranked No. 14, and played to a scoreless draw. The Panthers finished the match with...
A Sinking Feeling: Pure Watercraft closes Brooke County factory
BEECH BOTTOM — An official with electric boat manufacturer Pure Watercraft confirmed Thursday that the Seattle-based company has ceased operations at its 80,000-square-foot production facility in the Beech Bottom Industrial Park. “Pure Watercraft has, unfortunately, ceased operations in Brooke County, although we are not prepared at this time to...
Dukes Dominate Lakers in Season Opener
The Duquesne University women's soccer team kicked off their 2024 season with a decisive 6-2 win over Mercyhurst at Arthur J. Rooney Field. The Dukes dominated the game, scoring three goals in the first half and continuing their offensive pressure throughout the second half. Margey Brown led the charge with a hat-trick, showcasing her talent by scoring three goals and providing an assist. The victory improved Duquesne's record to 1-0, while Mercyhurst began their season with a loss.
Ribbon cutting held for major project in Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — It's a new day in Pittsburgh's East Liberty neighborhood, as a decades-old problem there has been solved. The problem? An old roadway that circles the business district chokes off hundreds of businesses, leaving most of them shuttering their doorsOn Thursday, that roadway, known as Penn Circle, was completely reimagined. According to businesses in the area, the roadway was re-imagined into a success. East Liberty's The Suite Spot Barber Shop is one of those success story. The owner knows that well. He started here as a barber 21 years ago and now owns it. He and...
Pat McAfee hires NFL reporter who was let go by The Athletic
Mark Kaboly wasn’t unemployed for that long.The former Pittsburgh Steelers beat writer for The Athletic was seemingly unexpectedly let go by the outlet on Aug. 12 but was hired by sports-media personality Pat McAfee just 48 hours later as announced by McAfee on his “Pat McAfee Show” on Wednesday.“We have hired Mark Kaboly,” McAfee said on Wednesday. “I do believe he’s accepted the terms we have sent over. He’s available to have other jobs though, we just get first priority. … This is a public proclamation that Kaboly is going to be A-OK. He’s going to continue covering the Steelers...
Washington County business owner unsure of future after car crashes into budling
CHARLEROI, Pa. (KDKA) -- In an already-blighted community, one local business is doing everything to keep it from turning into another empty building.Moke's Martial Arts is off Fallowfield Avenue in Charleroi and has been open since 2018."You drive through Charleroi, you don't see much anymore. We lost the Coyle Theater. We lost the stadium, and then you get to this point, and you see the Moke's sign, and it's just something so unique that, you know, we want to keep that sign where it is," Brad Podroskey said, an instructor at Moke's Martial Arts.On Aug. 4, a car crashed into...
Hancock County hosts successful 4-H camp
HANCOCK COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) – Hancock County 4-H Camp made a return for the first time since 2019 after COVID-19 and enrollment challenges. WVU Extension Agent, Zach White says this year’s camp hosted 40 overnight campers, 23 day campers and 25 dedicated staff members. Link to previous coverage: Hancock County to host 4-H camp […]
DEP announces $1.3 million secured in recovery cost for Pool Doctor emergency clean up
ROCHESTER ― The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has entered a proposed consent decree with the group responsible for illegally disposing of dangerous chemicals in Beaver County. In an announcement from the state agency, DEP announced that Arxada (formerly known as Lonza, Inc.) has agreed to pay $1.3 million to resolve the claims...
West Virginia student earns bronze medal at international tech competition
CHARLESTON, WV (WVNS) — A student from Hancock County, West Virginia came in third place in a world tech competition. According to a press release from the West Virginia Department of Education, Andrew Manteau, a 2024 graduate of Weir High School, competed in the Microsoft Office Specialist World Championship (MOSWC) in Anaheim, California. This past year, […]
Father and son accused of assaulting country club employee
WASHINGTON (KDKA) - A father and his son are now facing charges after being accused of beating up a Washington County country club employee in June. According to the criminal complaint, South Strabane Township Police were called to the Washington County Country Club on June 16 for an employee who claimed they were physically assaulted on the golf course. The employee, Mark Yates, had driven his golf cart to the sprinkler near a home on Country Club Road when he saw three people jumping on it in an attempt to break it. They were later identified as Rowdy Williams Sr., and his...
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