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MVPs and Standouts from 2024 2Tenths Top 150 Camp
Hundreds of athletes took the field at Shady Side Academy on Sunday to compete in the 2024 2Tenths Top 150 camp. Out of those athletes, only a handful of them earned MVP honors and there were a few more that stood out as well. Upperclassmen Offensive MVPs. Quarterback: Tristan Reed...
Pittsburgh Pirates MLB Draft: Senior Standout Caleb Cozart a Day 3 Target
The Pittsburgh Pirates selected three high school players on Day 1 of the 2024 MLB Draft, opting for high-upside talent. To save money for later picks and potential signings, they'll need to consider college seniors in the upcoming draft days. One standout senior to watch is Caleb Cozart, a UNC Greensboro player with a remarkable performance despite battling a brain tumor in 2021. Cozart's impressive stats include a .332 batting average, .474 OBP, and .742 slugging percentage, with 22 home runs in 249 plate appearances.
LECOM Alumna Appointed Maine Chief Medical Examiner
Recently, it has come to the attention of the Administration at the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) that the multiple attainments of a 2005 LECOM graduate have been significantly noteworthy. The extending of accolades is one way in which LECOM recognizes skilled alumni who have distinguished themselves through accomplishments consonant with the overarching mission of the College.
Household hazardous waste and electronics collection event planned for July 20
Noble Environmental and Somerset County Recycling are sponsoring a household hazardous waste and electronics collection event starting at 9 a.m. July 20 at 6022 Glades Pike Somerset, in the Penn Highlands College parking lot. Do you have old paint, household chemicals, pool chemicals, insecticides, or other household chemicals, or any...
Memorial car cruise brings 300-plus classics to Bethel Park
The third time proved to be the charm for the #GaryStrong car cruise in Bethel Park. In October, owners of classic and performance vehicles gathered to honor enthusiast Gary Carmen, a 1980 Bethel Park High School graduate. “The first car show, the weather was really cold,” Sandy Jansante, his sister...
Oil City Man Faces Felony After Police Find Over 90 Grams of Marijuana, Meth During Traffic Stop
OIL CITY, Pa. (EYT) — A local man is facing felony drug charges following a traffic stop in Oil City. Court documents show Franklin-based State Police filed criminal charges against 48-year-old William J. Manning, of Oil City, in District Judge Andrew F. Fish’s office on July 1. According...
PA school cell phone ban makes it into state budget
Pennsylvania School Districts can now choose to ban cell phones in classrooms. Any bans would take time to go into effect. Senate Bill 700 which was incorporated in the now passed state budget has turned into Act 55 of 2024. That means starting this upcoming school year districts will decide whether to implement lockable cell […]
Track & Field Earns USTFCCCA All-Academic Honors
NEW ORLEANS --- The United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) announced their 2024 track & field All-Academic Teams today. The Golden Eagles track & field team earned a spot on the list for the 2023-24 academic year. To earn USTFCCCA All-Academic Team honors, the cumulative...
Top 25 Countdown Presented by Pizza Hut: No. 12 Redbank Valley Wins Four D9 Boys’ Team Titles in Ball Sports
NEW BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Winning one District title is a pretty awesome experience for most schools. Two is considered a blessing. Three is considered rare. But fou? Yes, four. In a ball sport. With all the titles coming from the same sex? At a Class 1A/2A school? That’s unheard of.
Heinz Endowments awards $9.3 million for climate, environment, health
The Heinz Endowments in Pittsburgh has announced grants totaling $9.3 million in support of 35 organizations working to improve the region’s climate, environment, and health outcomes. The commitments include $6.3 million directed to environmental and healthcare efforts, $2.2 million for climate-related projects, and $830,000 for organizations focused on food...
Road Rage Shooting Leaves Man Critically Injured on Pittsburgh Parkway, Police Seek Suspect in White Mazda SUV
Yesterday's evening commute on a Pittsburgh parkway turned violent when a shooting incident, believed to be an act of road rage, left a 60-year-old man critically injured. According to the City of Pittsburgh Police blotter, officers were dispatched at around 6:50 p.m. to the vicinity of Exit 69A/I-376W, where they found the victim suffering from a gunshot wound to the eye in his vehicle.
Elon Musk wants to build an 'iron man' suit for himself after Trump assassination attempt
Elon Musk has spoken on social media about devising an Iron Man-style "suit of armour" for himself after an assassination attempt was made on former President Donald Trump.The assassination attempt was made on Trump on Saturday, which left the Republican presidential candidate with a bloodied ear as he was rushed away by secret service agents.The attack took place in Pennsylvania. The gunman, identified as 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks, was shot dead. One attendee was killed and two others were injured.Musk endorsed Trump after the incident on Saturday, and he replied to a social media user who suggested he should “beef...
Konnor Griffin, Jackson Prep and LSU baseball signee picked by Pittsburgh Pirates in 2024 MLB Draft
LSU baseball signee and Jackson Prep star Konnor Griffin was selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday with the No. 9 overall pick in the 2024 MLB Draft. Griffin, 18, produced the best baseball season by a high school athlete, winning Gatorade National player of the year. Being the first high school player selected...
Prospect Park fire chief resigns after sharing "unprofessional post" following Trump rally shooting
PROSPECT PARK, Pa. (CBS) -- Prospect Park Fire Chief Jim Simmonds resigned Sunday night after sharing a post where "ill-mannered remarks were made on social media" following the assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, over the weekend. "I made a terrible mistake in posting an unprofessional post on Facebook," Simmonds wrote in Citizens of Delco, a public Facebook group, Monday. "I meant no harm to anyone and an attempted assassination of a former US President is no laughing matter."The post Simmonds is referencing appears to have been deleted from the social media platform, however, screenshots reposted in the...
Gun violence prevention group says PA gun laws rank "middle of the pack"
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- The FBI told CBS News the AR-style rifle used by the shooter in the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump was legally purchased by and registered to the shooter's father. Gun legislation is both complex and controversial and the laws change from state to state. Assault rifles, like the one used to shoot Trump, are banned in nine states, including New Jersey and Delaware."This is just a fact here in Pennsylvania, and in many states, those rifles are legal to buy," Josh Fleitman, the campaign director with CeaseFire PA, said. "They were federally banned for 10...
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