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Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey announces re-election campaign
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey is running for re-election. He announced his decision on Friday.On his re-election website, Gainey touts that his administration has "secured the city's first-ever affordable housing bond, inject[ed] millions of dollars to address the city's housing affordability crisis; launched a historic re-investment in the City's infrastructure; reopened the police academy, negotiated a police contract; and led a transformation in core service responsiveness that is filling more potholes, plowing streets faster, and issuing more building permits."Gainey says there is still work to do to make Pittsburgh as safe and welcoming as possible.A recent poll showed a hypothetical primary matchup between Mayor Gainey and County Controller Corey O'Connor, with Gainey and O'Connor each polling 37% of Democrats with 25% undecided.
Football runs out of gas in ‘Pitt’ stop to start new season
The Kent State football team let the University of Pittsburgh have its way offensively in a 55-24 drubbing Saturday in Pittsburgh in the first game of the season – the Flashes’ 10th loss in a row. The Panthers totaled 560 yards on the day, which was more than...
Flashes Battle but Pitt Prevails in Opener
PITTSBURGH-The Golden Flashes dropped the opener of the 2024 season in a 55-24 setback at Pittsburgh on Saturday afternoon at Acrisure Stadium. Luke Floriea led the offense with six grabs for 104 yards and a touchdown. Floriea's touchdown answered two opening scores by the Panthers, grabbing a 36-yard strike up the middle on fourth down, getting the Flashes on the board and making it a 14-7 game.
Potential Steelers wide receiver upgrade now looks even less enticing
Now that the dust has settled regarding the seemingly endless Brandon Aiyuk saga with the most unexciting conclusion, what comes next for the Pittsburgh Steelers?. The Steelers have been heavily linked to Aiyuk virtually all offseason, only to see him re-sign with the San Francisco 49ers. Pittsburgh was banking on adding a star wide receiver, though that's no longer in the cards.
Penguins Have a Refreshed Bottom-Six for 2024-25
September is right around the corner which means hockey is about to be in full swing. During the summer, the Pittsburgh Penguins gave their bottom six a facelift, and it is almost time to see their new depth players in action. For the past couple of years, the Penguins have struggled with bottom-six production and are hoping they did enough over the offseason to correct this issue. Will there be enough support around captain Sidney Crosby and the rest of the top six this season?
Predicting Pirates September Roster Additions (+)
With the flip of the calendar from August to September, Major League Baseball rosters will expand. The Pittsburgh Pirates, like the other 29 teams in the league, will be adding two players to the active roster, pushing the total from 26 to 28. Teams can carry no more than 14 pitchers, so the Pirates will be adding at least one position player for Sunday’s game against the Cleveland Guardians.
Kent States punt turns into Golden Flashes TD against Pittsburgh
Punting was the flavor of the day as Pitt played Kent State. Desmond Reid took a punt back 78 yards for a touchdown for the Panthers. However, another Golden Flashes kick didn’t turn out as well for the Panthers. Josh Smith kicked the football on a fourth-and-17. Konata Mumphfield...
Watch: Pittsburgh running back wows with spectacular punt return TD
Pittsburgh offseason transfer portal addition Desmond Reid had one of the top highlights during college football's early slate of games in Week 1.The junior running back performed a magic trick on his 78-yard touchdown midway through the first quarter. Reid fielded the punt off a bounce at his own 22-yard line and was immediately hit by a Kent State defender. He spun out of the tackle and evaded another tackle attempt before gaining speed in the open field.A convoy escorted him into the end zone as Pittsburgh expanded its lead to 14-0. pic.twitter.com/VMSbznYEWF— go to ➡️ collegefootballnetwork.com (@PickettsPool) August 31, 2024 Reid is in his first season at Pittsburgh after transferring from FCS Western Carolina.Last season, Reid had 131 carries, 897 yards and 13 touchdowns while adding 283 years on 21 receptions for the Catamounts.He's a natural playmaker, and Reid quickly showed he belongs in the FBS.Midway through the first quarter, Pittsburgh leads Kent State 14-7. In addition to his punt return TD, Reid has three carries for 14 yards through the Panthers' first two offensive drives.
Man arrested after allegedly attacking Jewish students at University of Pittsburgh
(JTA) — A man wearing a keffiyeh and wielding a bottle wounded two Jewish students at the University of Pittsburgh, according to the university, local news reports citing police and Jewish community sources. “Two students were treated at the scene,” the university said Friday evening in a statement. “The alleged perpetrator, who has no known...
No. 4 Pitt Sweeps Long Beach State for Undefeated Weekend
EUGENE, Ore. - The No. 4 University of Pittsburgh volleyball team (2-0, 0-0 ACC) continued its dominance on opening weekend against Long Beach State (0-1, 0-0 Big West) on Saturday afternoon. Senior setter Rachel Fairbanks recorded her second straight double-double while Torrey Stafford had a match high once again with 12 kills.
Trading WR Diontae Johnson was never the problem for the Steelers
Steeler Nation is squarely divided with half of them spiraling after the Pittsburgh Steelers failed to land San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk via trade. The Steelers play their first regular-season game in a week and most NFL pundits consider the Steelers wide receiver room one of the worst in the league.
Young players get chance to shine as Fox Chapel girls soccer starts strong
Emily McKee has much to live up to during her sophomore season for the Fox Chapel girls soccer team. The pressure is different after pocketing 24 goals during her freshman season. She’s grabbed people’s attention, and now McKee is faced with challenging herself to get better. “There’s pressure,...
Dukes Down Morgan State in Tournament Finale
The Duquesne University volleyball team secured a 3-1 victory against Morgan State at the Towson-Morgan State Invitational, improving their season record to 2-1. The Dukes showcased a strong performance, particularly in the first and fourth sets, where they demonstrated effective teamwork and offensive skills. Graduate student Elizabeth Drelling and junior Carsyn Henschen each contributed significantly with 11 kills, leading the team to victory.
WPIAL football rankings: Week ending Sept. 1, 2024
Aug. 31—Class 6A Rank, Team, W-L, Last 1. North Allegheny, 2-0, 1 2. Central Catholic, 0-2, 2 3. Norwin, 2-0, 3 4. Canon-McMillan, 0-2, 4 5. Seneca Valley, 0-2, 5 Out: none Class 5A 1. Peters Township, 2-0, 1 2. Pine-Richland, 2-0, 2 3. Upper St. Clair, 2-0, 3 4. Woodland Hills, 1-1, 4 5. Bethel Park, 2-0, NR Out: Penn Hills (0-2, 5) Class 4A 1. Aliquippa, 0-0, 1 2. Montour, 1-0, 2 3. Thomas ...
Drier but still humid for Sunday
PITTSBURGH — A few pop-up showers and storms will be possible through the evening. We dry out overnight with sunshine returning through the day Sunday. A cold front arrives late Sunday that may mean a brief shower after sunset, otherwise sunshine, lower humidity, and comfortable temperatures are ushered in starting Monday and last through a good portion of next week.
Pittsburgh Basketball Preview: Panthers Ready to Pounce on ACC
Jeff Capel has the Panthers ready to pounce on the ACC. Let’s take a look at Coach Capel’s 2024-25 squad for a Pittsburgh basketball preview. With Carlton Carrington and Blake Hinson now in the NBA, Pitt will need some new scoring options. Due to a weak out-of-conference schedule in 2023-24, the Panthers failed to make the NCAA tournament. Can Capel guide his team past the round of 32 for the first time in his coaching career?
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