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Yemeni coffee shop opening in North Oakland
Shibam Coffee, a Michigan-based Yemeni coffee company, will open on the corner of Melwood and Centre Avenues. Colliers, a Pittsburgh real estate agency, announced in April 2024 that they leased a space to Shibam Coffee and planned to open during summer 2024, but it has not announced an official opening date.
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....
Steelers growing O-line concerns could be helped after Rams cut
With the arrival of veteran quarterbacks Russell Wilson and Justin Fields, the Pittsburgh Steelers have two viable candidates for the starting position, but neither quarterback is an ideal option. Although Tom Brady and Peyton Manning both entered free agency in the late stages of their careers, most quarterbacks that switch teams during the offseason typically have some glaring concerns. The Steelers' offseason acquisitions are no exception.
Meet the Editors: The Chiefs
The Pitt News is home to an incredible and dynamic staff of nearly 200 editors, photographers, illustrators and writers that work nearly every day of the week for the publication. As an entirely student-run organization, Pitt students make up the entirety of the leadership ladder. At the helm are the...
Ex-World Series champion OF gets dropped by his new team
One former World Series champion was not able to replicate his success elsewhere in the National League. Robert Murray of FanSided reported Sunday that the Pittsburgh Pirates have placed outfielder Michael A. Taylor on outright waivers. As a result, Taylor can now be claimed by any other team in Major League Baseball. Taylor, 33, was... The post Ex-World Series champion OF gets dropped by his new team appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Pitt Remains Unbeaten; Downs Mercyhurst, 2-0
PITTSBURGH – Behind second half tallies from sophomore forward Albert Thorsen and senior midfielder Guilherme Feitosa, the Pitt men's soccer team earned a 2-0 victory over Mercyhurst Sunday evening at Ambrose Urbanic Field. Sunday's win marked Pitt's (2-0, 0-0 ACC) second 2-0 start over the past three seasons. Additionally,...
Lakers Drop Opener to Pitt
Pittsburgh, Pa. - The Mercyhurst Men's Soccer team opened their 2024 campaign with a matchup against Pitt. This was the first ever Division 1 Men's Soccer game for the Lakers. Two second half goals were the difference in a 2-0 loss for the Lakers. How it Happened After a scoreless first half, and a scoreless first 13 minutes to the second half, the Panthers broke the scoreless tie and got on the board first. Albert Thorsen picked up the goal that gave the Panthers the lead. The Panthers added another goal late in the second half, courtesy of Guilherme Feitosa,...
High school sports results, schedule for Aug. 25, 2024
Beaver County Christian at Portersville Christian, 4 p.m. Ligonier Valley at Jeannette, 6 p.m. South Side at Carlynton, 7 p.m. Trinity Christian at Bentworth, 7 p.m. Obama Academy at Hampton, 7:30 p.m. Penn Hills at Gateway, 7:30 p.m. Shaler at Fox Chapel, 7 p.m. Section 2. Chartiers Valley at Moon,...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Aug. 26, 2024: Avonworth, Freedom open girls soccer section slates
Aug. 25—Four days into a new season and the WPIAL girls soccer section schedule begins Monday for teams in Class 3A, 2A and A. One of the district teams beginning section play here in late August has mastered having success in early November. Avonworth opens up Section 3-2A action Monday when it hosts Hopewell, another team that moved from Section 1 to 3 in realignment this offseason. The ...
3 suspects charged after separate gun, drug busts
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Three suspects have been charged after two separate gun and drug busts in Pittsburgh.Detectives say it all started Friday evening. They say 35-year-old Rashawn Austin was pulled over, and they found heroin and crack with a gun and a stack of cash inside the car.Later that night, around 11 p.m., detectives doing surveillance said they saw two men posing with guns on social media. They later tracked down 19-year-old Ramar Davenport-Grant, a minor, and found crack, a scale, and two guns.One of those guns was fitted with a device called a switch to convert it into a machine gun.All three are facing gun and drug charges.
Brentwood announces back-to-school delay due to plumbing issues at schools
Some opening-day changes are happening for students in the Brentwood School District. Brentwood Middle and High School will be closed on Monday and Tuesday because of a plumbing issue. Elroy and Moore elementary schools will be open Monday as scheduled. For a list of all local school openings, visit this...
Marsha Ambrosius To Close The 14th Annual Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival In September
Vocalist, songwriter, producer and lyricist Marsha Ambrosius has just been added to close out the 14th Annual Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival (PIJF), on Sunday, September 22, at 8:45 pm, on Liberty Avenue, between 10th and 7th Streets downtown, near the August Wilson African American Cultural Center (AWAACC), 980 Liberty Avenue. The festival, which runs from September 19-22 with free street concerts on Saturday and Sunday and paid events at AWAACC, is co-presented by Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield. Ambrosius's performance is made possible by generous support from The Wilson Group.
Ultimate Track Car Challenge/SCCA Time Trials Nats move to Pitt Race
For 2025, the Pittsburgh International Race Complex will host the SCCA Time Trials Nationals. Our Tire Rack Ultimate Track Car Challenge, run in conjunction with the Time Trial Nationals, will also make the move to Pitt Race. Just to be clear, this year’s events will still take place at NCM...
Thousands tour Pittsburgh on bikes during annual fundraiser
PITTSBURGH — Thousands of people got on their bikes Sunday to help raise money to make Pittsburgh safer. PedalPGH is Bike Pittsburgh’s largest fundraiser and has become the largest single-day bike ride in Pennsylvania. The one-of-a-kind ride is friendly to bikers of all skill levels and helps Bike Pittsburgh raise funds to make Pittsburgh better for biking and walking.
Polarizing first-round safety could find his way on Steelers' roster
It's not every day that a former first-round pick becomes available in the NFL. That could be the case over the next week as teams around the league have to cut down their 90-man roster to 53 players before 4 P.M. EST on August 27th. Each team has its roster questions as it decides who to keep and who they will let go.
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