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Dangerous is the word in a three-game series against the Pittsburgh Pirates
An interesting thing has happened. The Pirates have become a dangerous team. Before the Cardinals series against the Braves happened, the talking heads on the radio were talking about how likely it was that the Cardinals would start the post-All Star break 2-4, and while there was some disagreement, it seemed to them more likely they would lose 2 of 3 to the Pirates than the Braves. This was before one of the starters was Bryce Elder and when Max Fried was supposed to be the Sunday starter.
Scattered rain chance for the Pittsburgh area Monday with more showers potentially on the way
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - Parts of the Pittsburgh area will see some decent rain including the chance to see a couple of slow-moving storms that could bring some decent rain totals Monday. For most, the day is going to be mostly dry with a brief round of rain this afternoon. For the morning hours, an isolated shower or two, and maybe even a weak thunderstorm, will be possible for places south of I-70. The radar as of 4 a.m. was showing a mid-level low-pressure area with the center of rotation located near Nashville. Pockets of heavy rain are located near Columbia, KY...
Pittsburgh Public Schools consultant explains factors that will determine school closings
In a 90-minute meeting that was ostensibly about closing schools, the words “closing schools” were never uttered by the consultant hired to help determine what buildings should shut down. Instead, Angela King Smith, a partner of Boston-based Education Resource Strategies hired by the Pittsburgh Public Schools, talked about...
Steelers Land In Middle Of The Pack In ESPN’s Future Power Rankings
Each offseason, a team of ESPN analysts looks at every NFL team and ranks them in a variety of categories to judge their outlook over the next three seasons. Dan Graziano, Louis Riddick and Aaron Schatz put the Pittsburgh Steelers at No. 15, ranking the group highly in coaching but low in quarterback play.
Review: YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN Makes for a Monster Hit at Pittsburgh CLO
If you're a musical theatre historian, you'll know that one of the ongoing plot threads of the past two decades has been "Mel Brooks tries to make Young Frankenstein work as a musical." The original Broadway production was basically The Producers 2, all elaborate sets, giant choruses, crazy production numbers and novelty props and costumes. But despite the songs being great and the jokes being solid, the Broadway version felt inert, overstuffed. Brooks and crew, including co-librettist Thomas Meehan, have gone back to the show over and over to revise and revive it, always getting ALMOST "there" but not quite. Friends, I am proud to say, I think the Pittsburgh CLO version is "there." Finally, Young Frankenstein feels like it should feel: not a splashy, expensive spectacle, but an almost vaudevillian fusion of musical comedy, sketch comedy and burlesque. It's the "champagne on a beer budget" tone that Brooks and Gene Wilder's divine mix of sophistication and stupidity demands.
Former Steelers CB Roasts Chad Johnson
PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Steelers versus Cincinnati Bengals rivalry is never one to miss. And even after retirement, former foes are getting after it, having some fun on social media and showing they still have plenty of trash talk left in them after football. Joking on X (formerly known at...
How to Protect Against West Nile Virus This Summer
Mosquitos testing positive for West Nile Virus have been found in several Pittsburgh neighborhoods, and health department officials are urging people to be cautious around the insects this summer. “Generally, the species of mosquitoes that carry West Nile Virus are active from dusk to dawn,” said Allegheny County Health Department...
3 bold roster predictions heading into Steelers training camp
Training camp opens to the public next Thursday, and it's sure to attract a lot of attention from fans and the media. With everyone eager to see how the team is shaping up, there will be plenty of excitement and buzz. Every year, training camp brings its share of surprises....
Steel City Squash commemorating new Larimer facility with public mural
Squash, a sport similar to tennis and racketball, hasn’t supplanted soccer as a youth activity, but fans say it could. Since 2014, Steel City Squash, a local nonprofit organization, has used the sport to provide physical activity alongside educational support and mentorship for students. “The mission and model of...
Songs and messages touching on labor battles past and present fill the air in Greensburg
Near the end of the Pittsburgh Labor Choir’s “Power in a Union” sing-along in Greensburg on Sunday, a white-haired man named Glenn Plummer walked out of the crowd and stepped up to the microphone. He’d hoped to “butt in” to the event so he could lead everyone in a special song he’d written years ago, he joked.
Former Bills linebacker Tyler Matakevich signs back with Steelers
The Pittsburgh Steelers took one back from the Buffalo Bills. Linebacker Tyler Matakevich has inked a one-year deal in Pittsburgh. According to reports, it’s a league-minimum deal for the 31-year-old:. In 2020, Matakevich originally left Pittsburgh to sign in Buffalo as a free agent. He was originally a seventh-round...
Vendors report thefts at close of Pittsburgh’s Picklesburgh celebration
PITTSBURGH — Two vendors reported thefts at the close of Pittsburgh’s Picklesburgh celebration on Sunday night. Pittsburgh Public Safety said the thefts were reported at around 7 p.m. One woman said a backpack with money from cash sales was taken from an unlocked vehicle on the 200 block...
The Frank Walker Law/PSN Daily Notebook – July 22
UPDATE, 10 AM: Pitt women’s basketball announced that season tickets are now on sale. Season tickets start at just $75 per ticket. All tickets are general admission “with the exclusion of VIP courtside seats.”. Check out pricing and more information here. UPDATE, 7 AM: Marcus Minor started nine...
Pittsburgh Artist of the Week: Colatura
If you think your job is hard, try baring your soul and putting it out there for people to judge. Phew! Pittsburgh dreamgaze band Colatura tackle the art of making art on their new song “Suffer Dude.”. Jennica Best from Colatura recently spoke with WYEP's Joey Spehar. What’s your...
Jeff Capel Spends Weekend Recruiting at Peach Jam
Pitt head coach Jeff Capel has been on the move this summer, recruiting players from all over the country after filling out the 2024-25 roster. This past weekend, Capel was once again spotted on the sidelines at Peach Jam, the Nike EYBL Championship tournament down in North Augusta, South Carolina. Capel, as well as associate head coach Milan Brown, was at the tournament along with hundreds of coaches from all levels of college hoops. On Saturday, Capel and Brown were pictured sitting next to Western Pennsylvania native and current Arkansas head coach John Calipari, too.
Highland Park trees may have to make way for water treatment work
"Landscaping lends itself to stabilization of the park hillside, the canopy, the recreation enjoyment, the benefits of the park alone. It would be pretty catastrophic," said City Forester Lisa Ceoffe. The post Highland Park trees may have to make way for water treatment work appeared first on PublicSource. PublicSource is a nonprofit news organization serving the Pittsburgh region. Visit www.publicsource.org to read more.
The work week kicks off with rain making Monday an Impact Day in Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh’s Action Weather meteorologist Jill Szwed said afternoon showers, including pockets of heavy rain, are expected in the Pittsburgh area on Monday. Because of that, Monday is an Impact Day in Pittsburgh. In the Certified Most Accurate Forecast, Szwed said isolated showers are also expected Tuesday...
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