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Pittsburgh nonprofit creates space for people on sobriety journey to socialize and learn
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A relatively new non-profit organization in Pittsburgh is creating a safe and vibrant space for people on a journey of sobriety to connect, socialize and learn. At the Teetotal Initiative, organizers plan unique activities and experiences at different locations around the city. It's all free of charge and free of alcohol. President Jackie Slaugenhaupt says Teetotal is marking its one-year anniversary. "We provide social space for people to go to that's sober-focused, so they can meet other like-minded people and have fun and be out and about in the community and just kind of have a good time and live life to the fullest." It's been life-changing for participants like Brett Hammon. "It's been really cool getting to meet people in a similar stage of life who are professionals and don't drink and want to go do something fun," Hammon said. "Just being out and about doing cool things with people is a big win for me."Mocktails replace cocktails at events like yoga sessions, bingo games, crafting, cooking and golf. There was even a comedy night featuring sober comedians.
Priest warned of assassination attempt. Then it happened.
(NewsNation) — It may have been more coincidental than prophetic, but the Rev. Jason Charron’s comment at a Trump rally last week will surely go down as one of the eeriest moments of the 2024 presidential campaign. Charron, a pastor at Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Church in Carnegie,...
Covestro Named Among 2024’s “Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion”
Covestro LLC, a Pittsburgh-based producer of high-performance polymers in North America, earned top scores in the 2024 Disability Equality Index with a maximum score of 100. This recognition by the American Association of People with Disabilities and Disability: IN marks Covestro’s second straight year as a top scorer and fourth consecutive designation as a Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion.
Mercer County Food Bank opens new location
HERMITAGE, Pa. (WKBN) – A new food pantry affiliated with the Mercer County Food Bank is opening in Hermitage. The pantry is in collaboration with Gentle Shepherd Church of the Nazarene. It will offer shelf-stable foods, produce and meat. “The opening of this food pantry is part of the...
Steelers EDGE T.J. Watt lands at No. 14 of PFF Top 50 rankings
If you ask any Pittsburgh Steelers fan, they will tell you there is no defensive player in the NFL better than Steelers EDGE T.J. Watt. Watt has one Defensive Player of the Year award under his belt and holds the single-season sack record with Michael Strahan. But unfortunately, the NFL...
2 men, juvenile killed in overnight Pa. Turnpike crash
An early-morning Saturday crash on I-76 (Pennsylvania Turnpike) in Penn Township killed two men and a juvenile girl, according to Pennsylvania State Police and the Lancaster County Coroner’s Office. Pennsylvania State Police were sent to mile marker 268.8 at 4:24 a.m. for a two-vehicle crash involving a tractor-trailer and...
Detroit man pleads guilty, sentenced for role in PA drug operation
(WJET/WFXP)– A Detroit man has been sentenced to just under a decade in prison after pleading guilty to charges stemming from his role in a large drug operation in western Pennsylvania. United States Attorney Eric G. Olshan announced Friday that 33-year-old Andrew Brent Steel will spend the next nine years in prison followed by four […]
Father and Son Arrested on Assault Charges Following Domestic Dispute in Eldred Township
ELDRED TWP., Pa. (EYT) — Police say an argument escalated to a physical altercation during a domestic incident between a father and son in Eldred Township. Court records show Marienville-based State Police filed criminal charges against 46-year-old Adam Lee Nichols and 21-year-old Brady Lee Nichols, both of Brookville, in Magisterial District Judge Gregory Bazylak’s office on Tuesday, July 16.
Norwin grads climbing college baseball ladder via transfer portal
A pair of former Norwin baseball players from the class of 2022 are changing college programs. Both tested the waters of the NCAA transfer portal. Ty Stecko, who began his college career at Mount St. Mary’s, recently announced a commitment to Eastern Michigan. The rising junior infielder leaves the Metro-Atlantic Conference for the Mid-American Conference.
Penn Hills Midget Football Association going strong
Penn Hills Midget Football Association CEO James Bradley has seen plenty of action at Turner Friendship Park this summer. Bradley, who works to help maintain the football field in addition to other volunteer duties, has been amazed by the increased attendance at the park after a splash pad was installed this summer.
Allegheny Shotokan students qualify for WKC World Championships
Thirteen students from North Huntingdon’s Allegheny Shotokan Viola Karate Dojo will compete at the World Karate and Kickboxing Commission World Championships, set for Oct. 26-Nov. 1, in Albufeira, Portugal. The group qualified at the WKC national championships June 7-8, in Detroit. Those who finished in the top four in...
Police: Annville woman killed in Derry Township crash on Route 322
A 36-year-old Annville woman was in a fatal crash that shutdown Route 322 Friday morning, according to the Derry Township Police Department. At 3:28am, police responded to the 800 block of East Governor Road for a single-vehicle crash. The driver has been identified as Amanda Thome. "Thome was operating a...
Black-owned Spirits Company, Diggs Boys Bourbon, Plans to Open Distillery and Tasting Room in Philadelphia Next Year
Diggs Boys Bourbon will soon be available in Pennsylvania stores. In 2025, the hope is to open a new distillery in Philadelphia. Diggs Boys Bourbon, a spirits company launched during the COVID-19 lockdowns in 2020, will soon be available in Pennsylvania as it also plans a new distillery and tasting room in Philadelphia, writes Michaela Althouse for PhillyVoice.
Pennsylvania High School football player is dead at 16-years-old after falling out of the bed of a pick-up truck
Tucker Wessner was a very good and solid football player from Germansville, Pennsylvania. The 16-year-old football player is dead after suffering injuries falling out of the bed of a pickup truck. Wessner was in the back of a Toyota Tundra on June 24th. According to police reports, the truck turned...
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