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JD Vance makes campaign stop in Western PA
NEW KENSINGTON, Pa. (WTAJ) — Vice Presidential Nominee JD Vance is set to speak Thursday morning in Westmoreland County. Vance is making a campaign stop in New Kensington, about 30 minutes northeast of Pittsburgh. Vance, announced in July as former President Donald Trump’s running mate, currently serves as a senator for Ohio. Vance’s remarks, which […]
Sewickley Academy to welcome students Aug. 29
Sewickley Academy teachers and staff are preparing to welcome their pre-K to 12th grade students back to school. First day for learners at the private campus along Academy Avenue is Aug. 29. Officials said 513 students are enrolled for the 2024-25 school year, including 109 new students. There are 137...
Another national company set to close Pennsylvania stores due to bankruptcy
(WTAJ) — As companies around the country file for bankruptcy and stores close in many states, another national retailer is joining the list. LL Flooring, formerly known as Lumber Liquidators, has filed for bankruptcy in Delaware, saying it is nearly $110 million in long-term debt. The filing comes with the announcement that 94 locations nationwide will be closing, including three in Pennsylvania.
‘Pa. still requires annual safety inspections,’ PennDOT responds to legislation
PENNSYVLANIA (WTAJ) — After conversations of Pennsylvania introducing legislation that could end yearly inspections, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has made a statement. The bill mentioned was introduced by Senator Marty Flynn (Lackawanna and Luzerne) in Aug. 2023. The legislation calls for the modernization of vehicle inspections in Pennsylvania by removing the yearly inspection […]
Coroner called to scene after boy disappears in creek while kayaking
UPDATE: Body of 10-year-old kayaker, missing 4 days, found in central Pa. creek. The coroner was called to the scene of a kayaking accident Wednesday morning, four days after a 10-year-old boy disappeared in the water. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on...
Ann Arbor’s deputy administrator leaving for new job in Pennsylvania
ANN ARBOR, MI — The deputy city administrator in Ann Arbor will be leaving for a new job out of state. Ann Arbor Deputy City Administrator John Fournier’s last day with the city is set for Sept. 3, according to a Thursday, Aug. 15 release from city officials.
City of Aliquippa hiring police officer and firefighter
Story by Sandy Giordano – Beaver County Radio. Published August 14, 2024 1:22 P.M. (Aliquippa, Pa) Applications for both positions can be picked up at the city building located at 581 Franklin Avenue from 9am to 3pm Monday through Friday. Applications are due by Monday, August 26, 2024. There...
Huntington’s Pittsburgh regional HQ to relocate to Strip District
Huntington is relocating its Pittsburgh headquarters to the Vision on Fifteenth in the Strip District in spring 2025, its top local executive confirmed exclusively to the Business Times. Huntington said it has a 12-year lease for 21,534 square feet.
Riverlife’s Party at the Pier: Galactic, Presented by Peoples Announces Dazzling Event Details and Anticipated Sell-Out
Riverlife’s Party at the Pier: Galactic, Presented by Peoples Announces Dazzling Event Details and Anticipated Sell-Out Riverlife’s annual themed fundraiser celebrates the city’s riverfronts and raises funds for riverfront initiatives. The event marks two exciting and important milestones for Riverlife – celebrating 25 years of Riverlife and...
Pitt HC Pat Narduzzi Not Ready to Name Week 1 Starting QB
PITTSBURGH — Pat Narduzzi won’t name a starting quarterback for the Pitt season opener against Kent State on Aug. 31, but he’s happy with the competition. And Nate Yarnell is the starter… right now. “They’re getting a ton of reps out there with the 1s and...
United RAs at Penn accuses University of violating union contract
United RAs at Penn has accused the University of enacting union-busting tactics against the newly-formed Resident Advisor union. URAP filed an Unfair Labor Practice Charge with the National Labor Relations Board on Aug. 12. In an email, they alleged that the University is suppressing the ability of the newly-unionized GRAs to seek other on-campus employment via tracking their hours in Workday.
Columbia president resigns, distinguished Penn researcher to lead university in interim
Columbia University President and former Penn professor Nemat “Minouche” Shafik resigned from her position on Wednesday evening, and Perelman School of Medicine graduate and long-time researcher Katrina Armstrong has been appointed interim president of the university. Shafik is the third Ivy League president to resign in the past...
A start to the end of the strike? Feds file for temporary injunction to return Pittsburgh news unions to work
The National Labor Relations Board on Wednesday filed for an injunction seeking to have a federal court step in to end an almost two-year strike and put striking Pittsburgh Post-Gazette workers back to work. The rare filing, in U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania, asks a judge...
Pittsburgh woman is longest-serving member of the Democratic National Committee
PITTSBURGH — The Democratic National Convention kicks off next week. A woman with deep ties to Pittsburgh is honored at the event, year after year, as a history-maker in politics. A newspaper clipping shows how much William Anderson adored his grandmother when he was 3 years old. He said...
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