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US state confirms first case of tick-borne virus: 'Ticks can and will be found almost anywhere'
While Powassan virus disease is not as common as Lyme disease, instances are increasing. Residents of Allegheny County in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, have been put on alert after a child contracted the state's first 2024 case of a tick-borne virus. What's happening?. According to Allegheny County's website, a child tested positive...
Norwin asserts itself in opening win over Penn-Trafford
Norwin coach Mike Brown said he emphasized physicality and tackling in the offseason. They also wanted to run the ball better to take pressure off junior quarterback Tristyn Tavares. The Knights showed their hard work in the offseason paid off Friday in the Week Zero season opener. Norwin was physical,...
Southmoreland pulls away from Valley to secure victory in opener
On a night when wanted to win its Week Zero game against Valley in memory of coach Tim Bukowski’s late father, Ron, the visiting Vikings had other ideas. The Scotties entered the opener at 4-2 in Week Zero games and 3-0 at home. But they had never beaten Valley in five meetings, the most recent being in 1995.
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...
DA seeks death penalty for San Diego woman accused in Shadyside infant's death
The Allegheny County District Attorney’s Office is seeking the death penalty against a San Diego woman accused of killing one baby twin and assaulting the other while visiting the children’s parents in Pittsburgh's Shadyside neighborhood in June. Video above: San Diego woman accused of killing Shadyside baby in...
Dr. Anthony Fauci briefly hospitalized after contracting West Nile virus
Dr. Anthony Fauci, former chief medical adviser to President Joe Biden and former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases was briefly hospitalized after contracting West Nile virus.
Nationally ranked St. Frances Academy tops Central Catholic in showcase at Wolvarena
There was no surprise about the talent Central Catholic’s opponent brought to town. Ranked 13th nationally by USA Today, St. Frances Academy lived up to the program’s lofty reputation with a 44-16 victory over the Vikings in a Week Zero showcase Saturday at the Wolvarena. South Florida-bound senior Jeremiah Koger caught two touchdowns, and a defense dotted with a few future SEC players caused trouble for a Central Catholic team that understood the challenge they’d accepted.
WPIAL football rankings: Week ending Aug. 25, 2024
Aug. 24—Class 6A Rank, Team, W-L, Last 1. North Allegheny, 1-0, 1 2. Central Catholic, 0-1, 2 3. Norwin, 1-0, 5 4. Canon-McMillan, 0-1, 4 5. Seneca Valley, 0-1, 5 Out: none Class 5A 1. Peters Township, 1-0, 1 2. Pine-Richland, 1-0, 2 3. Upper St. Clair, 1-0, 5 4. Woodland Hills, 0-1, 3 5. Penn Hills, 0-1, 4 Out: none Class 4A 1. Aliquippa, 0-0, 1 2. Montour, 1-0, 2 3. Mars, 1-0, 3 4. ...
Hot and humid for Sunday
PITTSBURGH — Highs reached the upper 80s today, and we will flirt with 90 the next couple of days. Tuesday should be the warmest day in the lower 90s before we begin a gradual cool down that takes us into Labor Day Weekend. Humidity increases this week with the most humid day on Wednesday.
Gracie Sines scores go-ahead goal as Cumberland Valley girls soccer downs North Allegheny
Gracie Sines scored the go-ahead goal in the 70th minute propelled the Cumberland Valley girls soccer team to a 2-1 non-conference victory over host North Allegheny Saturday. The Eagles trailed 1-0 on a North Allegheny penalty kick in the 14th minute, but responded with a penalty kick goal of their own by Sienna Manns in the 36th minute.
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