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Mike Tomlin has shining praise for this budding Pittsburgh Steelers star
DETROIT -- The Pittsburgh Steelers might just have another star pass rusher on their hands. Second-year pass rusher Nick Herbig looks like a star, racking up sacks, pressures, and quarterback hits like they are nothing in the preseason. Playing just nine snaps against the Lions, Herbig racked up two sacks and three quarterback hits.
Where are Pitt’s Top Targets Visiting This Upcoming Week?
The fall is always a busy season for high-school basketball recruits, specifically those that are heading into their senior season. With AAU wrapping up in July, we’ve seen prospects from five stars to unranked players release top-school lists, narrowing their recruitments down throughout July and early August. Now, it’s time for some visits. Soon after, expect recruits to narrow their lists even more and commit to schools throughout the school year.
4 Steelers who locked up roster spots after the loss to the Lions
The Steelers just completed their final game of the preseason and the last big offseason event is roster cutdown day next week. There was a lot up for grabs this week, as quite a few players were fighting it out for their roster lives as positional battles raged on. It was a good showing for quite a few names.
Communication was key in West Penn nurses’ vote to give their bargaining committee authority to call a strike
Nurses at AHN’s West Penn Hospital displayed remarkable solidarity last week. We at PUP are impressed. Those nurses, represented by SEIU Healthcare PA, voted 99.3% in favor of giving their bargaining committee the authority to issue a strike notice if upcoming negotiating sessions fail to result in an agreement.
Steelers’ Defensive Standouts Make Their Mark in Preseason Finale
As the Steelers prepare to finalize their 53-man roster, defensive players like Mark Robinson and Nick Herbig impressed in the preseason finale against the Detroit Lions, solidifying their roles for the upcoming season.
Westmoreland high school notebook: Baseball, softball teams on move in realignment
Local baseball and softball teams did some shuffling in WPIAL spring sports realignment for 2025. The calibration is for the next two school years. Latrobe continued its recent trend of moving up, with baseball going to Class 5A. Football and girls soccer moved up for this fall season. In addition,...
Most Allegheny County, Pittsburgh pools are now open only on weekends
ROBINSON TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) -- Temperatures are on the rise here in the Pittsburgh area, but not all public pools will be open this week. In the city of Pittsburgh, Highland Park, Moore, and Ormsby pools will be open Monday through Friday and through Labor Day.Ammon, Riverview, and Schenley will only be open for the weekend and Labor Day. As far as Allegheny County's pools go, Settlers Cabin, North Park, and South Park will be closed this week but open for Saturday and Labor Day.As a reminder, Boyce Park's pool is already closed for the season.
Pittsburgh Braces for Scorching Week as Heat Index Soars Past Century Mark
The weather service Pittsburgh has predicted a hot week for Pittsburg with temperatures climbing well above the normal range according to its latest weather forecast. A high-pressure system is the primary culprit keeping the rain at bay and pushing the mercury higher. Indeed, locals can expect another sweltering week in the city, with heat index values potentially hitting the 100s, as reported by the National Weather Service.
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'Decomposed Body Discovered Hanging From Tree,' In Pennsylvania, Police Say
Police were called to a report of a body in a tree in the 1400 block of North 66th Street at 9:47 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 25. The person was officially pronounced dead at 9:50 a.m. by Medic 41. The scene remained secured as of 12:30 p.m. as Southwest Detectives...
Pa. officials unveil memorial for fire police officer killed in 2023
NORTH EAST, Pa. — Representatives from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP), the Highway Safety Network, Fuller Hose Company No. 1 and other local first responders gathered at Gibson Park in North East on Tuesday to unveil a permanent memorial for fallen firefighter Shawn Giles on the one-year anniversary of his death.
Athletics welcomes four new coaches
As Point Park transitions to the National Collegiate Ahtletics Assocation (NCAA), the university is adding four athletic programs. Head coaches were hired over the summer for men’s and women’s lacrosse and wrestling teams. Point Park’s wrestling and lacrosse teams are set to compete during the 2025-26 academic year....
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