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6,300 University of Pittsburgh staffers gain chance to join Steelworkers union
Jul. 26—For University of Pittsburgh staff who watched as 3,400 faculty colleagues gained collective bargaining rights a few years back, what's coming in the mail soon represents their own moment of choice. The Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board will oversee another union election at Pitt. This time, it's for 6,300 staff. Ballots for the month-long voting will be mailed out on Aug. 15. They ...
8-Year-Olds Open Hopewell Tournament with Big Win Over New Brighton
Hopewell- A great start for our 8-year-old All-Star team as they open up the Hopewell Tournament with a 16-4 win over New Brighton. The Hopewell team pounded out 25 hits, while holding New Brighton to 12. Leading the way for Hopewell were Brody Benson with four, Jonah Honess, Aaron Ackerman, Bennett Beron and Deacon Ankrom all with 3. Vikings with 2 hits included Michael Kurta, Tommy Carver, Tristyn Trkulija and Jordan Peck.
Interview: Sleater-Kinney's Corin Tucker discusses 'Little Rope' and more before Pittsburgh concert
Jul. 27—In the course of 30 years touring the world with Sleater-Kinney, singer/guitarist Corin Tucker has learned that things don't always go smoothly. Take, for instance, Thursday night, when the band's bus lost power and air conditioning on the drive from Nashville to Michigan, requiring a late-night vehicle exchange. "They really do not tell you about living on a bus," Tucker said Friday ...
Why can't planes fly when it's too hot? Meteorologist Ray Petelin explains.
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- One thing I love getting is questions from people wondering how things work, or in today's case, why things don't work!David asks: Hey Ray, why is it when it gets too hot, airplanes cannot fly? This is a great question because it can actually become too hot for some aircraft to fly.Thinking of hot air balloons, that may seem counterintuitive, but when temperatures get too hot, planes start to lose their ability to take flight. Just to calm fears, those temperatures are exceptionally high.Before we get to temperatures, we need to talk about the big thing that keeps...
Pittsburgh Opens Cooling Centers to Combat Soaring Heatwave Temps
Pittsburgh's CitiParks is stepping up to provide some much-needed relief. Five Healthy Active Living Centers across the city have been designated as Cooling Centers for Sunday, July 28, according to an announcement from the City of Pittsburgh. Moreover, these designated safe havens for beat-the-heat respite will be welcoming residents affected by the scorching temperatures from 12 PM to 7 PM.
Sounding Off on Soccer: Robbie Mertz on midseason turnaround and work that remains to be done
In his sixth season as a professional, Pittsburgh-area native Robbie Mertz has taken a leadership role with his hometown club, the Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. The former Upper St Clair, University of Michigan standout joins Pittsburgh Soccer Now’s John Krysinsky to talk about the Riverhounds’ challenging 2024 season, the ups and downs, how he’s and the team have persevered and work that remains to be done as the club pushes to contend for a postseason spot and more!
UPMC celebrates 175th anniversary of Passavant
This year, the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center health system is celebrating the 175th anniversary of the UPMC Passavant hospital. Founded in 1849 in the Uptown section of Pittsburgh, the first hospital — now known as UPMC Passavant-McCandless — has since moved to Babcock Road in the North Hills neighborhood, and later gained a sister location in Cranberry Township.
Allegheny Valley looks into cellphone restrictions for students during classroom time
Is there a reason why the Allegheny Valley School District isn’t restricting students’ access to their cellphones during instructional time in the classroom?. That’s the question school board directors asked administrators Wednesday to look into. Board member Larry Pollick suggested the district implement a policy restricting cellphone...
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 ...
The CSPA Q&A: Pittsburgh Housing Authority Executive Director Caster D. Binion
Much like the rest of the state, Pittsburgh continues to seek solutions for the area’s affordable housing crisis. As the longtime executive director of the Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh, Caster D. Binion oversees a $200 million budget and the operations of roughly 2,600 units of public housing, 6,200 Housing Choice Vouchers and 700 mixed-finance units. He also heads up HACP’s efforts to provide public housing residents with programs and services that provide workforce development, crisis support and quality-of-life enhancement.
Troy Polamalu in disguise at Steelers training camp
It’s not easy for Troy Polamalu to be anywhere in Pittsburgh and go unnoticed — unless he hides the hair. NFL reporter Bo Marchionte posted a photo of Polamalu on the sideline at Pittsburgh Steelers training camp on Friday. The day started with unusually cooler 70-degree temperatures, so the California native got away with a Steelers hoodie, his famous locks all tucked up in a bucket hat and shades to complete the disguise. The legendary Steelers safety was recently named to ESPN’s top 25 players of the 21st century. Polamalu was the lone Steeler on the list, landing at No. 16. Not surprisingly, Tom Brady came in at No. 1. Troy Polamalu is going incognito at Steelers camp pic.twitter.com/DkhX6YUV1p — Bo Marchionte (@BoMarchionte) July 26, 2024 More Troy Polamalu!Steelers legend Troy Polamalu offers take on Mike Tomlin rumorsThe 10 best gift ideas for the Pittsburgh Steelers fan in your life4 Steelers Troy Polamalu thanked in Hall of Fame speech
‘Lady J,’ Jou-AL Burwell, looking for a live kidney donor ‘
REV. JAMES D. BURWELL, JOU-AL BURWELL, GABRI-ELLE BURWELL. I plan on living long and living strong,’ Lady J says. As you’re reading this, Jou-AL Burwell, also known as “Lady J,” is probably at home or outside playing with her precious daughter, Gabri-Elle, who is 6. Or...
Historic Rapid Transit Building in Erie to sell nearly 500 items at 'old school' auction
Finding a 19th century spinning wheel; a Bradley stencil machine; or a vintage, iron-wheeled railroad cart from Erie’s past, is undoubtedly rare. But look no further than the Rapid Transit Building, at 1304 Sassafras St., where on Wednesday, those antiques and nearly 500 other items stored in the historic train depot will be...
Pirates miss out on Jazz Chisholm, interested in Yandy Diaz
The Pittsburgh Pirates once again watched a potential outfield addition find a new home on Saturday. According to multiple reports, Miami Marlins outfielder Jazz Chisholm has been traded to the New York Yankees for a package including catcher Agustin Ramirez. MLB Pipeline regards Ramirez as the Yankees’ 20th-best prospect, while...
2024 Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star Team: Fort Cherry's Matt Sieg
Jul. 27—So what does one do for an encore after rushing for 4,371 yards and passing for 2,891 yards with a WPIAL championship and a PIAA runner-up trophy in his first two high school football seasons? For Fort Cherry junior quarterback Matt Sieg, the foundation is strong as he hopes to continue building on a great high school career. "Matt is the type of kid that is always going to try to find ...
'It's a community of women': Nuclear energy leader discusses Pittsburgh conference, industry future
PITTSBURGH — Energy industry leaders expect our demand for electricity to grow at a faster rate than ever before, and this week in Pittsburgh, a group of women came together to explore how nuclear energy will help meet that demand. This week, the nonprofit U.S. Women in Nuclear Conference...
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