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Smaller roster won’t stop Keystone Oaks from vying for playoff spot
Steve McCormick has worked to make every member of the Keystone Oaks football team versatile. With only 30 players on the roster, the Golden Eagles can’t afford to have many specialists. McCormick wants to ensure that when injuries happen, they aren’t catastrophic. That’s why the Golden Eagles have...
City League: New year, same goal for star-studded Westinghouse after back-to-back PIAA championship defeats
Since being hired by his alma mater in 2019, Westinghouse coach Donta Green has compiled a decorated resume only a handful of coaches in Western Pennsylvania can match. The numbers speak for themselves — five trips to the City League championship game with four titles; three consecutive trips to the PIAA Class 2A quarterfinals; back-to-back state championship appearances; and a combined record of 52-8. But no matter who you talk to inside the Bulldogs’ program — be it a player, coach, equipment manager, school administrator, teacher or even a parent — at one point or another, each of them will relay the same three-word message made famous by the late great Kobe Bryant during the 2009 NBA Finals.
Young South Side roster ready to write its own story after successful 2023 season
HOOKSTOWN — Last fall, South Side Area put together one of its best campaigns in program history, winning 13 games and making it to the WPIAL Championship game with a seasoned roster filled with several seniors. This season, while the senior leadership is gone and only four seniors on the roster, this current...
In his 6th season at Pitt, Brandon George leads a young group of linebackers
Aug. 18—To hear Brandon George spread the word, Pitt's linebackers bring the complete package to the field. "We have some athletes," he said. "We have guys who, for all intents and purposes in other defenses, might be fast enough and quick enough to play safety. It's not something you see all the time. And the knowledge that they have grants them the ability to do that." OK, Brandon, but Dick ...
Buffalo Bills receiver leaves on a cart in preseason game vs. Steelers
Pittsburgh — Buffalo Bills wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling left Saturday’s game with a neck injury after taking a head-on hit from Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Payton Wilson late in the second quarter. Valdes-Scantling was down for over a minute and received medical attention from athletic trainers before walking off...
Pennsylvania Man Sentenced to 12 Years for Drug and Firearms Offenses
PITTSBURGH, PA – Reginald Bernard Blunt, a 32-year-old resident of McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for multiple federal offenses, including drug trafficking and firearm…
Western Beaver football taking selfless approach for 2024
INDUSTRY — The past month for the Western Beaver football program has been a whirlwind. In July, quarterback Jaivin Peel announced that he would be transferring to Central Catholic after breaking the WPIAL passing record in 2023. ...
Five of Pennsylvania’s ‘fake electors’ from 2020 are back on Trump’s 2024 slate
Those electors, along with 15 others, drew criticism after submitting their names as electors for Pennsylvania in December 2020 and casting votes for then-President Trump, even though Joe Biden won the state’s popular vote.
Steelers are bringing high school football to the airwaves
The Steelers High School Showcase Game of the Week, presented by Giant Eagle and the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, will return for the 2024 season, but it will be bigger and better than ever before as the team continues to build on its support of youth football in the Western Pennsylvania area.
Thunderstorms with pea-sized hail in part of Pennsylvania Sunday
The National Weather Service issued a report at 5:15 p.m. on Sunday for strong thunderstorms until 5:45 p.m. for Franklin, Perry, Cumberland and Adams counties. The storms could bring pea-sized hail (0.25 inches) and wind gusts of up to 50 mph. "At 5:14 p.m., Doppler radar tracked strong thunderstorms along...
Sunday Weather Outlook: Possible Floods and Thunderstorms Later Today and This Evening
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - A Flood Watch is in effect for our area until 2am Monday, stated the National Weather Service. The watch is in effect for these New Jersey counties: Camden, Gloucester, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Morris, Northwestern Burlington, Salem, Somerset, Sussex, Warren and Western Monmouth, as well as Pennsylvania, including the following areas, Berks, Delaware, Eastern Chester, Eastern Montgomery, Lehigh, Lower Bucks, Northampton, Philadelphia, Upper Bucks, Western Chester and Western Montgomery. There is a chance of rain between 1pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms are likely after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Tonight there is a chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Some of the storms could be severe. There may be patchy fog after 3am. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Addressing Summer Hunger: Pennsylvania’s Innovative Meal Program
LANSFORD, PA — On Thursday, Pennsylvania Secretary of Education Dr. Khalid N. Mumin visited the Panther Valley School District to assist in distributing free summer meals to children via the district’s innovative mobile feeding site. This initiative aims to ensure children have access to nutritious meals year-round. “Hunger...
How do Pennsylvania drinking water systems fare in testing for 'forever chemicals'?
More than 1,000 drinking water systems in the United States have detected what are commonly called forever chemicals above limits set by the Environmental Protection Agency, according to a USA TODAY analysis. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, are a group of more than 12,000 synthetic chemicals used in a variety of common applications, from the linings of fast-food boxes and non-stick cookware to fire-fighting foams and other purposes, USA TODAY Network Pennsylvania outdoors columnist Brian Whipkey has...
WPIAL Class 5A preview: Increased playoff field a welcomed change
Aug. 18—Upper St. Clair and Woodland Hills felt the disappointment last season, and Penn Hills experienced it two years ago. They all had winning records and narrowly missed the WPIAL Class 5A playoffs in what was unquestionably the toughest classification to qualify. But there is added hope for 5A teams this fall since the playoff bracket has increased from eight teams to 12. That's a ...
Manager’s little different pre-game message pays off for Pennsylvania in Little League World Series
SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT—A little different message by manager Brad Hamilton before the game paid off as the Pennsylvania entry in the 77th Little League World Series staved off elimination. Instead of going with a “little bit of a firestorm” in the dorm Hamilton said in a post-game news conference he...
District 10 high school football guide: Everything you need to know ahead of 2024 season
The Erie Times-News sports department has put together this preseason guide to all things District 10 high school football. We'll update this article with links to stories leading up to the Aug. 23 kickoff to football in northwestern Pennsylvania. Schedules ...
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