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Woman accused of killing friend’s newborn son, abusing his twin brother
ALLEGHENY COUNTY, Pa. (CNN) - A California woman is facing the death penalty after she allegedly killed her friend’s newborn son and injured his twin brother in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Thirty-year-old Nicole Virzi was visiting the victims’ parents at the time of the alleged incident in June. Pittsburgh...
1 dead, multiple people injured in possible mass shooting outside Pittsburgh
One person was killed and several others were injured in an early morning shooting near a Speedway gas station in the suburbs of Pittsburgh, according to reports. Multiple people were shot near the Speedway located on State Street in Clairton, southeast of Pittsburgh, police told WPXI. 49ers rookie Ricky Pearsall shot in attempted San Francisco robbery NYPD detective shot while serving warrant at alleged drug house says perp’s 16-year sentence ‘isn’t enough’ One person was killed and two others were injured, an officer on the scene told the outlet. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR MORNING REPORT NEWSLETTER The chaotic scene also reportedly involved at least one car crash and a vehicle flipped over. A medical examiner has also been called to the scene and multiple other people were taken to the hospital, according to CBS News. This is a developing story. Refresh for updates. For top headlines, breaking news and more, visit nypost.com.
Franklin Regional Has a Star in the Making and His Name is Jaymier Austin
HEMPFIELD TWP, Pa. — Franklin Regional lost a bulk of their star power from a season ago with the graduations of Ayden Hudock and Owen Sinclair but the Panthers may just have another star in the making. Junior defensive back Jaymier Austin showed in the Panthers’ blowout win over...
Nonprofit gives adaptive strollers to 3 Westmoreland families
Tears filled Melanie Skibicki’s eyes as she sat in the Fred Rogers Room of the Westmoreland Intermediate Unit in Hempfield on Friday morning, waiting to receive an adaptive stroller for her son. Aiden Ward, 6, was born nonverbal and diagnosed with autism. For years, Skibicki has stayed home from...
Titans start season with pair of straight-set wins
LATROBE, Pa.--The Westminster College women's volleyball registered 3-0 wins over Franciscan University and Hollins University Friday at Saint Vincent College's Bearcat Challenge. Westminster won 25-17, 25-16, 25-14 against Franciscan and 25-23, 25-21, 25-22 against Hollins. Saturday, Westminster will take on Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) at 12 p.m. and Pitt-Greensburg...
PUP Friday Night Rewind (Week 1): High-scoring Highlands tops Elizabeth Forward in 3OT; Pine-Richland rallies past Central Catholic; Peters Township pounds McKeesport
One of the highest-scoring local high school football games in recent memory had to end one way or another, so Highlands coach Matt Bonislawski decided enough was enough. “I don’t second guess. I went for two last week [in an overtime loss against Armstrong], and I would do it again,” Bonislawski said. “To be honest, if there was no kicking involved and 2-point conversions involved, we probably would still be playing. It was just score after score after score.”
Mid-Penn football stars for Friday, Aug. 30, 2024
The high school football season continued to rage on Friday night for Week 2, and several Mid-Penn players turned in big games. The following is a quick look at the top performances reported to PennLive:. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our...
Franklin Regional Dominates Non-Con Showdown with Hempfield, 49-26
HEMPFIELD TWP, Pa. — The Franklin Regional Panthers (2-0, 1-0) walked into Spartan Stadium and trounced the Hempfield Area Spartans (0-2, 0-0) in a non-conference matchup by the score of 49-26. The Panthers used a dominate first half to jump out to a two possession lead and they never looked back.
Westmoreland County Friday Night Lights - Week One
The combination of Kyle Dupill and opportunistic defense and special teams sparked Franklin Regional in a 49-26 road win against Hempfield Area. Dupill notched 107 yards rushing and three scores on the ground, while the Panthers’ defense created four turnovers, including a pick-six, and the special teams yielded a kickoff return score. Jaymier Austin produced the 82-yard kickoff return, while Darwin Jones notched the interception return score for FR, which moved to 2-0. The Spartans, who dipped to 0-2, were led by returning QB Dom Detruf, who went 19-of-37 for 309 yards, with three TDs and a pair of interceptions. Aidan Stinebiser had three receptions for 45 yards and two TDs for the Spartans, while Nick Marquis recorded two catches for a team-best 70 yards receiving and a score.
Thomas Jefferson’s Running Game Excels in 27-13 Win Over Central Valley
CENTER TWP., Pa. — Thomas Jefferson Jaguars head coach Bill Cherpak and Central Valley Warriors head coach Mark Lyons are arguably two of the most successful football coaches in WPIAL history. Both coaches have the reputation of winning football games in their careers combining to win 14 WPIAL championships and seven PIAA championships. However, as the Jaguars traveled to take on the Warriors in tonight’s non-conference matchup, Cherpak and Lyons realized that one of them was going to lose.
One dead after multiple shots fired in Clairton fight, two others shot
CLAIRTON, Pa. — Allegheny County Police are investigating a shooting incident in Clairton that left a man dead. Police say they responded to a disturbance just before 4 a.m. on Sunday to find "numerous people" fighting in the 400 block of State Street. When first responders arrived, police said...
Moisés Chace delivers six dominant innings as Fightin Phils down Somerset
BRIDGEWATER, N.J. - Moisés Chace was brilliant in his third Double-A start as Reading defeated Somerset 7-1 on Saturday at TD Bank Ballpark. The 21-year-old right-hander struck out 13 and allowed only one hit over six scoreless innings for the Fightin Phils. Justin Crawford sparked a five-run sixth inning with a three-run home run.
Wild species, spaces highlight Greensburg Salem students' summer visit to Costa Rica
Just one of the highlights of Alaina Blend’s tropical summer excursion was snorkeling in the Pacific Ocean. The first-time experience for the 2024 Greensburg Salem High School graduate was a fitting finale to the 10-day trip to Costa Rica she shared with 39 schoolmates, many of them fellow members of the school’s Bio Club.
Jackson Cogar scores 4 goals in Bridgeport's win over Jefferson
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. (WV News) — As well as the Jefferson boys soccer team possessed during Saturday’s game, it often wasn’t able to finish. Bridgeport’s Jackson Cogar, however, could, four times to be exact.
Men’s golf opens season at Wooster
DOVER, Ohio (Aug. 31) – The Saint Vincent College men’s golf team carded a team score of an even 300 in its opening round of the 2024-25 season at the Gatorade Collegiate Invitational, hosted by the College of Wooster. The Bearcats will enter Sunday’s second and final round of the event, held at the par 72 Zoar Village Golf Club, within striking distance, sitting just 11 strokes off the team lead in the 11-squad field. In his collegiate debut, freshman David Newsom posted the Bearcats’ best round, firing a one-over 73 to sit in 11th place in the 59-player field.…
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