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This year’s budget overturns local bans on rodeos. No Pa. lawmaker will take credit
This story originally appeared on Spotlight PA. Under a little-noticed provision in the new state budget, Pennsylvania municipalities will be forced to allow rodeo events to take place in their borders even if local lawmakers have voted to restrict them. Only one place in the commonwealth appears to fit this...
Traffic study addresses Bradford Woods speeding
Bradford Woods Council approved a traffic study on July 8 to address speeding in certain areas of the borough. A group of residents presented concerns to council on perceived speeding near their homes, particularly Bradford Road. A list of 166 names was presented at the meeting of residents requesting traffic deterrence measures, said Ken Nichols, who lives on Bradford Road.
Ricky Spicuzza appointed as GM of Kennywood and Sandcastle Water Park
Palace Entertainment, the leisure park operator with more than 20 major entertainment venues across the United States and Australia, announced the appointment of Ricky Spicuzza to General Manager of Kennywood Park and Sandcastle Water Park. As a native of Pittsburgh, he brings more than 20 years of dedicated amusement and waterpark experience to the role. Spicuzza’s first order of business has been extending park operating hours, offering 20 days of 10 p.m. closes in July.
Nicki Minaj ‘Pink Friday 2 World Tour’ in Pa.: Where to get the cheapest tickets
Rapper Nicki Minaj is starting the second leg of her “Pink Friday 2 World Tour” right here in Pennsylvania. She will perform on Wednesday, Sept. 4, at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, and on Friday, Sept. 6, at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh. The cheapest tickets available...
11 Investigates Exclusive Pa. Lt. Gov. weighing in on Trump rally security failures
Channel 11 Chief Investigator Rick Earle spoke with Lt. Governor Austin Davis on Thursday about the security lapses that led to the fatal shooting at the Trump campaign rally in Butler and the attempted assignation of the former president.
English folk-punk artist Billy Bragg brings activist show to Palace Theatre
Although Billy Bragg, a folk-punk artist from Great Britain, has been coming to the U.S. for 40 years, he’s never been to Greensburg — before this week. When he arrives, Bragg said he plans to stroll through the downtown to get a feel for the character of the communtity. That way, he can put on a show that fosters what is at the heart of live music for Bragg: a sense of belonging.
Steelers Tap Rob King as the New Play-by-Play Voice on the Radio
Rob King, a member of the Steelers game day broadcast team for more than a decade, will be the Steelers new play-by-play voice on the radio. He replaces the legendary Bill Hillgrove, 83, who retired from that role last February after calling the plays from the radio booth since 1994. Hillgrove will continue to call Pitt games.
FBI director declines House committee request to testify about Trump shooting
FBI Director Christopher Wray declined the House Homeland Security Committee’s request to testify next week on Capitol Hill about the assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump, a committee aide has confirmed to the Washington Examiner. The refusal puts lawmakers and government officials further at odds following the shooting at Saturday’s Trump rally in Butler, […]
Pittsburgh Public Works employees under investigation for alleged mooning incident
Two Pittsburgh Public Works employees are facing a disciplinary investigation and disorderly conduct citations after a woman says she was mooned by them Thursday morning in McKinley Park the city’s Beltzhoover neighborhood.
Steelers make massive announcement
The Pittsburgh Steelers said goodbye to longtime radio announcer Bill Hillgrove this offseason. The man dubbed ‘The Voice of the Steelers’ won’t provide the soundtrack for the six-time Super Bowl champions this season. On Thursday, Pittsburgh formally announced Hillgrove’s replacement. The Steelers announced that Rob King will be the team’s new play-by-play commentator on the Read more... The post Steelers name Rob King as play-by-play radio commentator appeared first on Awful Announcing.
OP-ED: Why Must We Express Empathy For People Who Don’t Care If We Live Or Die?
After the failed assassination of Donald Trump, why must we express empathy for people who don’t care if we live or die? The post Why Must We Express Empathy For People Who Don’t Care If We Live Or Die? appeared first on NewsOne.
Pitt Head Coach Jeff Capel Inks A New Three-Year Contract Extension With The Panthers
University of Pittsburgh Director of Athletics Heather Lyke announced today a three-year contract extension for head men's basketball coach Jeff Capel that ensures his leadership of the Panthers through at least the 2029-30 season. "When Coach Capel initially arrived at Pitt in 2018, he was tasked with one of the...
FBI Busts Fake Steam Post Trail in Twisted Turn of Pennsylvania Trump Rally Shooter Probe!
The investigation into the assassination attempt at a Trump rally in Butler Township, Pennsylvania takes a turn as the FBI deems a Steam post, initially linked to the shooter, to be fake. According to WTAE, the messaging found on the gaming platform that indicated a possible premeditated attack by 20-year-old Thomas Crooks has been dismissed by federal officials as not genuine.
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