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Steelers RB Najee Harris with one-word answer to new contract talks
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris reported to training camp on Wednesday despite not getting his fifth-year extension and no word of any sort of contract negotiations. Of course, just because we haven’t heard about contract talks doesn’t mean they aren’t happening. But in this case, that’s...
Aqua Pennsylvania Debuts ‘Sure Splash’ Program
Aqua Pennsylvania supports water safety with a $50,000 investment through its Essential Foundation under the Sure Splash initiative. Aqua Pennsylvania, an Essential Utilities company, is helping more families be safe and sure while they enjoy the water this summer through a $50,000 investment in community-based water safety programs. The donations were made through the company’s Essential Foundation as part of Aqua’s new Sure Splash initiative.
Water main break shuts down southbound Route 51 in Uniontown
UNIONTOWN, Pa. — In a post on Facebook Friday, the mayor of Connellsville told neighbors that southbound Route 51 is closed in the Uniontown area. The closure is due to a 12-inch water main break near the intersection with Upper Middletown Road. Southbound traffic is being detoured to Route...
What happens if Shapiro joins Harris ticket, wins election? This man becomes Pa. governor.
A Pittsburgh-area native would be next in line if Gov. Josh Shapiro were to join the Democratic ticket for the presidency and win the November election. For Shapiro to assume the role of vice president, he'd resign from the governorship. The Pennsylvania Constitution is clear about the line of succession: "In the...
Pennsylvania Community Pharmacists Cheer New Law Reforming Pharmacy Benefit Managers
HARRISBURG, PA — Community pharmacists across Pennsylvania are applauding the recent signing of House Bill 1993 by Governor Josh Shapiro. This new law aims to overhaul how pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) operate within the state, addressing long-standing issues that have plagued local pharmacies and patients alike. The bill signing took place at Hometown Pharmacy in New Castle, a staple in its community since 1997.
US Attorneys host virtual program to Pennsylvania prisons and jails to ensure inmates have access treatment for opioid use disorder
HARRISBURG, Pa. — As part of the Department of Justice’s response to the opioid crisis, the United States Attorneys for the Eastern, Middle and Western Districts of Pennsylvania hosted a virtual training this week to educate Pennsylvania’s state and local correctional facilities on their obligations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to provide inmates with access to medication to treat opioid use disorder (OUD).
Man shot, injured at Pennsylvania Trump rally released from hospital
One of the two men shot and injured in the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump has been released from the hospital, officials said. David Dutch, 57, was discharged on Wednesday, Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh said. Dutch was shot in the chest and liver and was initially in...
Election safety preparations underway in Pennsylvania
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — From the assassination attempt on a former president to the race for the White House getting heated, threats and violence are a major concern heading into the November election.FBI Pittsburgh told KDKA-TV, "In recent months, the FBI has seen an increase in threats to election workers across the country. The types of threats are varied and have included online threats and harassment, white powder letters to election facilities, and swatting against election workers. The FBI takes all threats of violence seriously, including threats targeting those who do the critical work of administering free and fair elections throughout...
Units invited to participate in Back-to-School Job Fairs
WVU departments and units that plan to hire student workers or Federal Work-Study students for fall positions are invited to participate in the Back-to-School Job Fairs hosted by WVU Career Services as part of Welcome Week. The first fair, open only to hiring WVU units, will be held Tuesday, Aug....
NASA WV EPSCoR to host Mentor Development Workshop
Potential undergraduate research mentors will receive tools and resources for use in their own mentorship practice by engaging in five training modules from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18, in Lyon Tower. Find more information and register to attend.
JJ Quinerly ready to improve three point shooting and take Mountaineers to new heights
Last season’s ending for WVU Women’s Basketball was a double edged sword. The year did not end how they would have liked, but the Mountaineers gained national respect after going toe-to-toe with the top player in one of the top teams in all the entire sport, Iowa. This...
WVSN Notebook 7/25/24: WVU Football Gains Commitment, Sends Offer
The West Virginia Sports Now Daily Notebook is a daily recap of news concerning West Virginia University Athletics. After a great camp performance and a conversation with @Backendcoach12 am truly blessed and honour to receive an PWO From West Virginia University ! #AGTG @canes77 pic.twitter.com/8QFBRDfte8. — Donovan Rodriguez (@717Don) July...
The 15 most important Mountaineers for 2024: No. 10
We're inching closer and closer towards the 2024 football season, which means it's time to take a look at West Virginia's most important players for the upcoming year. Keep in mind that this isn't a ranking of the 15 best or most talented players on the roster, but rather the guys who will make the most impact on the result of the season based on their play. Whether WVU is highly successful or not in 2024 hinges on this group of players more so than anyone else. The list is an aggregate of three separate rankings from our staff (Chris Anderson, Mike Casazza and myself).
Stage AE debuts sober space for non-imbibing concertgoers
A new opportunity is available for live music lovers who want to stay sober. Stage AE recently became the first Pittsburgh concert venue to provide a permanent “sober space” at all of its events. The North Shore entertainment site partnered with local sponsors to make the resource available at its indoor and outdoor shows.
Suspect in police pursuit through the Valley back in Pennsylvania facing 30 charges
An Erie, Pennsylvania man accused of taking a 14-year-old girl with him during a police chase through part of the Valley has been brought from Ohio to Pennsylvania to face a host of charges. Twenty-year-old John Wolfe was transferred from the Portage County Jail in Ohio to the Erie County...
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