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Penn State students from Bangladesh host candlelight vigil to raise awareness about deadly protests
Penn State's Bangladesh Cultural Club, Bangladeshi Student Association, and their supporters gathered on the steps of Old Main Tuesday night to raise awareness about protests in Bangladesh, which led to almost 200 reported deaths and nearly 2,700 arrests. On July 15th, Bangladeshi college students started to protest against a quota...
Latrobe, Seton Hill alum Kollar gets promoted to Padres' Triple-A affiliate
A day after his 26th birthday, pitcher Jared Kollar received a gift: a promotion in the minor leagues. Kollar, a Latrobe and Seton Hill alum, is headed to Triple-A with the San Diego Padres. His 9-3 record and 3.04 ERA in 15 starts were good enough to earn him a...
Recruiting Thursday: DA's Alayna Williams commits to Robert Morris
Conversations constantly swirl around high school athletes and how they can best balance time competing for their school team and their travel team. But what if a high school doesn't sponsor a team for a student-athletes sport of choice?. That’s the case for rising Derry Area senior Alayna Williams, who’s...
Fayette County woman charged with stealing $600K while caring for neighbor with dementia
UNIONTOWN, Pa. (KDKA) -- A Fayette County woman is facing more than a thousand felony charges after police say she preyed on a vulnerable member of the community. Lisa Costolo is accused of the unthinkable: stealing from the person who trusted her. After a lengthy investigation, state police uncovered she stole more than a half a million dollars."Norma Scott worked her whole life, saved, managed her money so it would be there for her when she needed it most," said Fayette County Assistant District Attorney Melinda Dellarose. Norma Scott was a widow and never had any children. When she became...
1 injured in CDC facility explosion in South Park
SOUTH PARK TOWNSHIP, Pa. — One person was injured in a small explosion of hazardous waste material Friday at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention facility in South Park Township, Allegheny County. It happened shortly before 1 p.m. on Bruceton Research Center property on Cochran Mill Road, a...
Crews battle early morning house fire in Johnstown
Crews were on scene of a fire at a home on the 600 block of Cypress Avenue early Saturday morning in Johnstown, emergency officials said. According to officials, crews were dispatched to the scene just before 2:30 a.m. 911 dispatchers said there were no reported injuries and crews were on...
The Stroller, July 27, 2024: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your non-profit’s community events, fundraisers and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Send information at least two weeks in advance to vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number. Evening of fun planned for children experiencing grief. Good Samaritan...
Immerse yourself in arts and culture: A weekend of diverse events in Pittsburgh
Jul. 26—If you're looking to fill your weekend with all things arts and culture, there is no shortage of events happening in and around the city this weekend. From performances that reflect the beauty of the African diaspora to the Filipino American Association of Pittsburgh's Summer Picnic, start planning out your weekend with a few of the events below. Collections in Black: A Celebration of ...
Pitt All 105: P Cam Guess Returns as the Top Placeholder
All 105 is a Pittsburgh Sports Now series profiling each of the 105 members of the Pitt 2024 training camp roster. Cam Guess, a redshirt senior punter from Belle Vernon in Belle Vernon, Pa. 2023 season: Guess played in all 12 games last season, serving as the placeholder on point-after...
Developers blame city for delays in big Bakery Square expansion
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- After newly two years of seeking the necessary approvals, a half a billion-dollar development to bring new housing, offices and stores to East Liberty is still on hold. The city planning commission this week once again delayed final approval of Walnut Capital's plans to double the size of Bakery Square. The development would bring sorely needed new jobs and residents to Pittsburgh but developers say the city has hit them with more than a year of delays. When Google took over the Nabisco plant 14 years ago, Bakery Square was born, the tech giant spawning a new development of...
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