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Philly-area teachers and students debate proposed school cellphone ban
More school districts nationwide are banning cell phones – even some states are passing rules restricting smartphone use in classes. This summer, Pennsylvania passed a bill to pilot cell phone bans in schools and New Jersey and Delaware are also experimenting with more restrictive rules. But do cell-free classrooms improve learning, attention and mental health? Are there downsides to confiscating student devices?
5-Year-Old Girl Missing In Chambersburg, Police Say
The girl pictured "walked away from the area of 76 W Liberty St at approximately 11:51 a.m.," the police stated in the release. She was last seen wearing a yellow shirt and black shorts, but her name and other descriptive factors were not released. Anyone who sees the child or...
Butler native wins baking award in Great Britain
Butler native Gretchen Puff recalls enjoying many zucchini-based breads and cakes when she traveled to the Volant area with her family to peruse the goods and products for sale by the Amish. That childhood memory figured into her creation of a cake that has won her an international baking award.
New video shows Pa. officer’s tense encounter with Trump shooter before assassination attempt
HARRISBURG — New police body cam footage shows the dramatic moment a local Pennsylvania police officer saw a shooter on the roof just before the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump last month. A dozen body- and dash-camera videos obtained by Spotlight PA from the Butler Township Police...
Police utilize ‘Eye in the Sky’ to fight crime
BUTLER TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A growing number of police departments in northeastern Pennsylvania are using drones to help deter and solve crimes and keep the public safe. Local police chiefs 28/22 News spoke with say the drones are not toys. They are proving to be a life-saving tool in their communities. They are […]
Fatal shooting in Wilmerding, Allegheny County, under investigation
WILMERDING, Pa. — Allegheny County homicide detectives have been called to a fatal shooting in Wilmerding on Wednesday afternoon. Watch the breaking news report from Wilmerding in the video above. A Pittsburgh's Action News 4 crew saw officers investigating at the scene on Station Street. The shooting was reported...
Three Mercer County men accused of throwing water bottles on I-79 overpass in Lawrence County
Three Mercer County men are accused of throwing water bottles at multiple vehicles on the I-79 overpass in Lawrence County. According to the criminal complaint, Ryan Long of Grove City, Noah Krofcheck of Mercer and Dylan Root of Sharon, all age 20, are all charged with criminal mischief and propulsion of missiles onto roadways.
Man involved in 2023 shootout with police back behind bars
The Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office says 39-year-old Jarrell Saunders is one of three men facing charges for firing gunshots at McKees Rocks Police Officers and the PA Attorney General Narcotics Task Force agents.
The Pittsburgh Steelers Will Trade Russell Wilson to the Minnesota Vikings
The Minnesota Vikings saw their star rookie quarterback, JJ McCarthy, undergo meniscus surgery on Wednesday. This procedure will force McCarthy to miss the entire 2024 season. McCarthy, who had been competing with Sam Darnold during training camp, showed a lot of promise early in camp and the preseason. Even if Darnold were to start in Week 1, it seemed likely that McCarthy would eventually take over. However, with McCarthy sidelined, Darnold now has another opportunity to revitalize his career. Initially, Darnold was signed as an insurance policy, with the Vikings fully aware they would draft a quarterback in the first round. What they couldn’t have predicted was that their top pick would be unable to play in a single meaningful game this season.
Thursday looks to be Pittsburgh's hottest day of the week with rain chances returning on Friday
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - Today will be the last completely dry day here in Pittsburgh for a while. Today will also be the hottest day of the week. WEATHER LINKS: Current Conditions | School Closings & Delays | Submit Your Weather PhotosI have highs today hitting 86 in Pittsburgh. Morning lows should be near 60 degrees. Noon temperatures will be in the low 80s. Today will start off with clear skies with clouds rolling in before noon. I will call afternoon skies mostly cloudy. Winds will be out of the southeast at around 5mph this afternoon.While rain chances could arrive as early...
Ellwood City looks to continue its momentum after first playoff birth in 13 years
ELLWOOD CITY — For the past several seasons before Ellwood City head coach Dan Bradley took over the program, the Wolverines struggled mightily finishing near or at the bottom of their conference year after year. Two years ago, seniors on this Ellwood City squad were planning on how it could potentially win a...
Expanded Wound Care Clinic Ready For Public
Specialty unit at UPMC McKeesport expects to serve twice as many patients. UPMC McKeesport is celebrating the grand opening of a new, state-of-the-art wound-care clinic in the Mansfield Building. The facility is double the size of the previous location in the Painter Building. (Submitted photo courtesy UPMC.) UPMC McKeesport has...
Steelers News: Nate Herbig injured, Brandon Aiyuk update, roster moves, & more
Steelers training camp wrapped up on August 14. Now the team will make the journey back to Pittsburgh to suit up for their joint practice with the Bills at Acrisure Stadium before taking the field for their second preseason game against Buffalo on Saturday. Unfortunately, their time in Latrobe didn't...
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