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Paul Skenes' meteoric rise aside, development process takes time for Pirates draft picks
Jul. 18—The Pittsburgh Pirates are treating the drafting and development of Paul Skenes like a phenomenon, given his unprecedented rise from No. 1 overall pick to the starting pitcher in the All-Star Game. With Skenes serving as an anomaly by making an immediate impact, the Pirates focused on the future when they selected prep shortstop Konnor Griffin in the first round of in the 2024 MLB ...
Sinkhole forces closure of Greensburg alley
A section of a Greensburg alley was closed Thursday after part of the road started sinking into an old street basement access to a building, according to public works director Tom Bell. Part of John D. Reese Way, between Tunnel Way and Otterman Street, was blocked off and a metal...
August filled with community festivals in Delmont, Murrysville and Export
Delmont officials are always looking for additional volunteers to help with the borough’s annual Delmont Daze celebration. This year is no different. “We’re very excited about the festival this year, and even more so about the parade,” said Mayor Alyce Urban. This year’s Delmont Daze will be...
Senator Ron Johnson: We Are Demanding Complete Transparency Of The July 13th Investigation
Senator Ron Johnson (R-WI) joined Tony Katz Today to talk about the RNC being held in his home state of Wisconsin and the shooting that occurred in Butler, PA on July 13th. You’re on the Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs. You’re on the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations. There’s been talk about the House conducting its own investigation. To what took place on July 13th and what can only be described rationally as Secret Service failures. Is this going to happen?
‘It Would Mean a Lot’: WPIAL OL Jaiden Brown-Demery Eyeing Opportunity at Pitt
Before the start of the high school football season, Jaiden Brown-Demery is hoping to find his future home. The 6-foot-4, 345-pound offensive line product out of West Mifflin will have a difficult decision to make with programs such as West Virginia, Duke, Akron and Bowling Green in the mix, along with his hometown school.
Four Pirates Storylines to Follow in Second Half of Season
Thursday marks the eve of the start of the second half of the season for the Pittsburgh Pirates. When the Pirates take the field against the Philadelphia Phillies at PNC Park on Friday night, they will do so with a 48-48 record. Despite the so-so results prior to the All-Star break, the Pirates are in third place in the National League Central — 6.5 games behind the Milwaukee Brewers. The Bucs are also 1.5 game back in a crowded Wild Card race.
Sentencing for former Greensburg police chief set for December
A sentencing date for the former Greensburg police chief on a drug case has been pushed back to December. The attorney for Shawn Denning, 43, of Delmont, requested more time to prepare for the hearing while in the midst of handling other, unrelated cases, according to court filings this week.
Fitz Willys barbecue restaurant emphasizes family, community and good food
Jul. 18—The staff members of Fitz Willys Kitchen and Catering have a few standards they strive to meet every day: The restaurant is clean; everyone who walks through the door is greeted with a smile; and the food is fresh, consistent and served quickly. These seem like pretty standard restaurant practices. However, the family-owned barbecue joint in Penn Hills near the Plum border has seen ...
Rob King to take over for Bill Hillgrove as Steelers' radio play-by-play voice
Jul. 18—The role for replacing a legend was fit for a King. Rob King will take over as radio play-by-play broadcaster of the Pittsburgh Steelers, the team announced via media partner IHeart on Thursday, taking over for longtime voice of the team Bill Hillgrove. King, who will team with returning color analyst Craig Wolfley in the booth, has been working in the Pittsburgh market for a quarter ...
All-PFF Era Steelers Roster Revealed: Offense, Defense, Special Teams
Love it or hate it, Pro Football Focus has been around and tracking player grades now since 2006. Its grading scale is a numerical system from zero to 100. PFF used to publish a grading key that they seem to have abandoned, but it was grades of 90-plus considered elite, 85-89 considered a Pro Bowl talent, and 70-84 being the range of an average starting player. With that scale in mind, Pro Football Focus’s Gordon McGuinness constructed a roster for the Pittsburgh Steelers comprised entirely of the highest-graded single-season PFF grades for the team at each position.
Steelers Announce New Play-By-Play Commentator
PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Steelers will welcome a new but familair voice to their booth this season, announcing that Rob King will be taking over as the play-by-play commentator for the team starting in 2024. King replaced Bill Hargrove who spent 30 years as the team's voice on game days....
'He’s a true hero': Hundreds attend vigil for man killed at Trump rally in Pennsylvania
SARVER, Pa. — Hundreds of people who gathered to remember theformer fire chief fatally shot at a weekend rally for former President Donald Trump were urged to find “unity” as the area in rural Pennsylvania sought to recover from the assassination attempt. Wednesday's public event was the...
Insider: Steelers Could Add OLB to Brandon Aiyuk Trade
PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Steelers remain one of the favorites to land San Francisco 49ers star Brandon Aiyuk this offseason, but a trade for the All-Pro wide receiver won't come cheap. If Pittsburgh is going to make the move happen, many believe it'll be for a high draft pick, but one team insider speculates whether or not they can toss a player in as well.
3 sneaky Pirates 2024 MLB trade deadline targets to consider
The Pittsburgh Pirates find themselves in an unfamiliar place in 2024: The spotlight. The Pirates organization is finally relevant again after a dormant decade, thanks in large part to phenom rookie Paul Skenes, who set a record for the fewest career starts on the mound before getting the start in an All-Star Game. And with Skenes a perfect 6-0 on the mound, the Buccos have started winning more games, too.
Jason Wright is out as Washington Commanders president and will leave the team after the ’24 season
Jason Wright, who four years ago became the first Black president of an NFL team, is no longer in that role with the Washington Commanders and is expected to leave the organization after this season. A team spokesperson confirmed Thursday that Wright is departing the organization and will remain in...
PHOTOS: Trump supporters don ear bandages at RNC after assassination attempt
WASHINGTON (TND) — Ear bandages appear to be the latest trend in showing support for former President Donald Trump after an attempted assassination in Pennsylvania pierced his right ear. Trump made his first public appearance since the shooting at the Republican National Convention Monday wearing a large, white bandage.
Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. Austin Davis denounces Project 2025 in Pittsburgh speech
PITTSBURGH — Lt. Gov. Austin Davis on Thursday, the final day of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, spoke out against a possible second term for former President Donald Trump, a nationwide abortion ban, and a recently released conservative policy proposal. Davis and other leaders spoke at a news conference in the city’s South Side […] The post Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. Austin Davis denounces Project 2025 in Pittsburgh speech appeared first on Pennsylvania Capital-Star.
Steelers Release Former Lions DB
PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Steelers made two corresponding moves this week, adding an inside linebacker from the Buffalo Bills and moving on from one of their own defensive backs ahead of training camp. The team announced the signing (or re-signing) of former sixth-round pick Tyler Matakevich. The inside linebacker spent...
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