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Baldwin grad making name for himself in sports broadcasting
There appears to be no limit to what Austin Bechtold can accomplish in his professional career. The 2019 Baldwin graduate is already climbing the ladder in the radio broadcasting field. Bechtold, 23, is a producer and part-time host at 93.7 The Fan. He has been putting in some long days...
Steelers labeled as perfect fit for Ohio State quarterback
All eyes will be on the Pittsburgh Steelers and their quarterbacks throughout the season. The Steelers are hoping they have a long-term answer in Russell Wilson or Justin Fields that can help them get over the hump and get back to making deep runs into the postseason. However, Bleacher Report’s Brent Sobleski says Pittsburgh could turn to the draft and take Ohio State’s Will Howard if they go into 2025 with quarterback questions.
Nick Castellanos meme reaches new heights with latest timely home run
The trend of Nick Castellanos hitting home runs that coincide with significant events has officially gotten downright eerie. Castellanos hit his 14th home run of the season on Sunday during the Philadelphia Phillies’ 6-0 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pa. The blast to left field, which came in the top... The post Nick Castellanos meme reaches new heights with latest timely home run appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Mack MD Electric semi truck gets to work at PITT OHIO fleet
Logistics and LTL shipping providers PITT OHIO are adding four Mack MD Electric commercial trucks to their Harrisburg and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania operations. With the addition of its new Mack MD Electrics, PITT OHIO will have 10 BEVs – a small part of its 930 Class 8 tractor and 475 Class 7 straight truck fleet (the majority of which is Mack/Volvo).
The Stroller, July 22, 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. Students welcome to explore careers in healthcare. Allegheny Valley Hospital...
Flyers, Stagnant Rivals Give Penguins a Chance in Metro
The New York teams in the Metro Division failed to keep pace with their New Jersey rival, instead standing pat with minimal changes from last season. The Philadelphia Flyers largely did the same, instead relying on the growth of their young players and holding firm with the rebuild philosophy. And...
TBT Pittsburgh Game 4 Live Doc: Pitt’s Zoo Crew alumni team ends regional opening night against Million $ Worth of Game
After three games in Pittsburgh on Saturday, three alumni-based teams will be back to play on Monday. In the final game of the night, the alumni team of the hosting Pittsburgh Panthers, the Zoo Crew, will try to make the remainder of the regional filled with college representation. The two seed will take on No. 7 Million $ Worth of Money to do so. The game tips off at 8 p.m. ET. The winner will take on Best Virginia, WVU’s alumni team, on Monday.
Pittsburgh officials, residents come together to honor Gus Kalaris
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- The city of Pittsburgh honored a local legend on Saturday.Gus Kalaris of Gus and Yayia's Ice Ball Cart died earlier this month at the age of 92.Several people and city officials gathered to celebrate his legacy at Allegheny Commons Park.Mayor Ed Gainey says Gus' memory goes well beyond his product."It's hard to replace a legend, Mayor Gainey said, "but it's really not about the product that they serve that makes them. It's the love that they pour out. The one thing that people will tell you about Gus is that when they came here, he made them feel special."The mayor says city officials already have plans to name a street after Gus in Allegheny Commons Park so his kindness will live on forever.
Talkin' Baseball trade deadline draft has Pirates fans dreaming of offense
The 2024 MLB Trade Deadline is less than two weeks away, and Talkin' Baseball undertook their annual trade deadline draft to get baseball fans set for the main event. During this draft exercise, the Talkin' Baseball guys paired potential trade deadline movers with possible fits. The guesser who names the most fits accurately, when the dust settles, wins.
A long-awaited Pirates-Marlins trade that forces Bob Nutting to finally pay up
The Miami Marlins will almost certainly deal their rising star utility man, Jazz Chisholm Jr., before the upcoming trade deadline. Due to Chisholm's past of potential character issues, a few teams have crossed him off their trade boards entirely. This hasn't stopped teams like the Seattle Mariners or New York Yankees from casting their nets in the direction of a big fish like Chisholm.
NFL Analyst Reveals Stunning Take For Steelers’ Russell Wilson
The Pittsburgh Steelers signed Russell Wilson earlier this offseason, hoping that the nine-time Pro Bowler would solve their ills under center. However, the Steelers only signed Wilson to a one-year, $1.2 million deal, so Wilson’s upcoming 2024 campaign is largely viewed as a trial run. But could Pittsburgh do the unthinkable and not even give […] The post NFL Analyst Reveals Stunning Take For Steelers’ Russell Wilson appeared first on NFL Analysis Network.
1 adult and 4 children injured in turnpike ramp crash in Westmoreland County
NEW STANTON, Pa. — On Monday morning, state police released details about a crash on a Pennsylvania Turnpike ramp in New Stanton, Westmoreland County, that left one adult and four children hurt. The crash happened a little after 5 p.m. on July 14 on the Westbound ramp to the...
In brief: Penn Hills and Verona area happenings, week of July 22, 2024
Expand your horizons and learn about a new culture by bringing an exchange student into your family this fall. AFSUSA, one of the oldest exchange programs in the country, is looking for host families for the coming school year. Students can stay for a half-year or full year, or you...
16-year-old Jacob Begenwald ready to race High Limit's best at Lernerville's Don Martin Memorial Silver Cup
Jacob Begenwald will have the shortest commute to Lernerville Speedway of any sprint car driver entering the Don Martin Memorial Silver Cup on Tuesday. He lives in Buffalo Estates, which is located across from the track in Buffalo Township, and now that he successfully passed his driver’s license test Thursday he can make the drive himself.
Apollo-Ridge grad Nick Curci chooses to leave football, focus on track and field at Duquesne
For a time, football defined Nick Curci’s role. Not much — if anything — exemplified it more than a tenacious approach to his senior year when he spearheaded a furious late-season rally that carried injury-stricken Apollo-Ridge to an improbable WPIAL playoff berth. He finished the year with...
Car pulled from Allegheny River belongs to missing Pittsburgh-area woman, police said
OAKMONT (KDKA) -- A car pulled from the Allegheny River in Oakmont over the weekend belongs to Janet Walsh, who has been missing from Shaler Township since 2020, Allegheny County police said.Human remains were found inside the vehicle, investigators said. Dive teams were called to the Allegheny River near California Avenue in Oakmont around 5:15 p.m. Sunday after a fisherman found a vehicle.Crews pulled the vehicle from the water and found the human remains inside. However, they have not yet identified the remains. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner will handle that part of the case.Walsh, who was 70 at the time of her disappearance, was last seen on Jan. 19, 2020, along Mt. Royal Boulevard in Shaler Township. She was supposed to meet her daughter for dinner that day. But when her daughter arrived at Walsh's home, her mother was not there.Walsh's cell phone was found at her home, but her silver Chevy Trax was also missing.Her daughter reported her missing to the Shaler Township police and the Allegheny County police eventually joined the investigation. The investigation continues to identify the remains found inside the vehicle.
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