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Friday Poll: Grading the offseason
It’s July 5th and by NHL parlance it means most of the summer fun is over. The draft is a memory, the best free agents are off the market and most teams have gobbled up the majority of their cap space. There’s always the opportunity for late-summer tinkering and...
A month after a Pittsburgh shelter fire, unhoused people ‘strive for another day’
From left, Marvell Stillwell, 39, Tara Springer, 34, Anita Green, 43, and Timothy Maloni, 42, photographed throughout Pittsburgh in June 2024. The four have recent experience with homelessness and housing instability. (Photo by Stephanie Strasburg/PublicSource) It’s been nearly a month since a fire shut down Allegheny County’s low-barrier shelter Second...
Deconstructing The Steelers’ 2024 Roster: The Locks
Bringing back an exercise I did ahead of the 2022 Pittsburgh Steelers season. With the team one month away from reporting to training camp, it’s worth taking inventory of the Steelers’ 90-man roster (which, due to an international exemption, can and will become a 91-man roster soon enough) and offering a framework of the odds that each player makes the 53-man roster.
Lunch Money: Skenes over Ks, Mbappé over shots
Brad Thomas and Vaughn Dalzell give their best bets for today, including Pittsburgh Pirates' Paul Skenes to go over his strikeout total against the New York Mets and Kylian Mbappé to have over 4.5 shots against Portugal.
Furry Convention Underway in Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH, Pa. (EYT) — Pittsburgh’s Premier Furry Convention is in full swing. Anthrocon 2024: Anthrocoaster is being held at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center through Sunday, July 7. As one of the world’s largest anthropomorphic (human-like animal characters) conventions, thousands of attendees travel to Pittsburgh for this...
Laurels & lances: Legend, lanternflies and law
Laurel: To a sweet life. Gus Kalaris did what he could to brighten Pittsburgh’s North Side. From 1951, he manned his “Gus and YiaYia’s” street cart from spring until fall, popping corn and shaving 50-pound blocks of ice to make the icon ice treats he was known for.
Pulse of Pittsburgh Soccer: Hounds season hinges on homestand, college schedules are out and Steel City eye postseason
The Pulse of Pittsburgh Soccer is back as we’ve already celebrated Independence Day and we’re now ready for another weekend of soccer and what promises to be a very interesting month ahead on the local footy scene. The Riverhounds are sitting near the bottom of the Eastern Conference...
How Pirates' Paul Skenes is using his pitches to dominate MLB
A year ago at this time, Paul Skenes was days away from being selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates with the No. 1 pick in the 2023 MLB draft after taking the SEC by storm at LSU. Going into the draft, I dubbed him the best pitching prospect since Gerrit Cole in 2011.
Sandcastle announces "Jammin' July" featuring live, local music each weekend in July
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - If you're looking for some music by the pool this summer, Sandcastle Water Park has just what you need. For the month of July, Sandcastle is hosting Jammin' July where they will feature local bands every Saturday. Four unique local bands will perform including The Flow Band...
Suspect Detained After Sword Attack at Pittsburgh Hotel Leaves One Severely Injured
A violent encounter took place at the Wyndham Grand Hotel in Downtown Pittsburgh where a man is now in custody following an attack involving a sword. At the center of this disturbing episode is Jake O'Leary, 26, of Greenville, South Carolina, who police say was responsible for the assault that left at least one person with significant injuries, as reported by CBS News Pittsburgh.
Rivers Casino Pittsburgh Wraps Up Renovation in Time for Its Anniversary
Rivers Casino Pittsburgh has completed its refurbishment just in time for its 15th anniversary. The renovations cost Rush Street Gaming, the property’s owner, some $6.6 million and are are line with the company’s desire to cement the Pennsylvanian casino resort as a leading destination for tourism and gaming.
5 for Friday: Tomlin shows his value in close games
Winning is the bottom line when it comes to coaching. And winning close games is something that helps separate the good coaches from the great ones. Given the analytics involved, all NFL coaches should have a record right around .500 when it comes to winning one-score games, which is defined by a game decided by eight points or less.
Former quarterback does not hold back on Russell Wilson
After things did not work out between him and the Denver Broncos the past two seasons, Russell Wilson is looking for a fresh start after signing with the Pittsburgh Steelers this offseason. But one former quarterback does not seem to think that things are going to work out for him in Pittsburgh, either.
Boston Police Arrest Three, Seize Firearms in Roxbury Community College Parking Lot
On the evening of July 4, 2024, as fireworks burst, silhouetting the city's skyline, the Boston Police Department's Youth Violence Strike Force took action to decidedly reduce a potential threat in Roxbury. According to a report from the Boston Police Department, officers arrested three individuals and confiscated two firearms, along with ammunition, following a routine patrol in a local community college parking lot.
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