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Tenfold helps pilot study of landlord incentives
The Housing Alliance of Pennsylvania is encouraging agencies that help homeless households find rentals to consider including financial incentives for landlords as part of a broader engagement effort. Doing so can dramatically reduce the time it takes for families to secure housing, it says. The evidence? A pilot program conducted...
DNC unveils billboards in Pennsylvania claiming Trump threatens IVF access
The Democratic National Committee (DNC) unveiled billboards Friday in Pennsylvania claiming that former President Trump threatens access to in vitro fertilization (IVF), ahead of his rally in the Keystone State. In a statement exclusively sent to The Hill, the DNC argued Trump has lied about his position on IVF and wants to ban the procedure.…
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service announce $17M for projects along Delaware River Watershed
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. Federal funding from the Delaware Watershed Conservation Fund will go toward removing dams to help fish move freely, reducing stormwater pollution and restoring habitat for horseshoe crabs, among other initiatives.
Volleyball wraps up at Great Lakes Cross Over
SANDUSKY, Ohio (August 31) – The Waynesburg University volleyball team finished its opening weekend at the Great Lakes Cross Over with a pair of three set defeats against Kalamazoo and Bluffton at the Cedar Point Sports Center on Saturday. The Jackets scored at least 20 points in five of...
Fatal shooting investigation underway in Crawford-Roberts neighborhood
Share Share Just before 8 p.m., Pittsburgh Police, Fire, and EMS were dispatched to the intersection of Fifth Avenue and Marion Street along the Crawford-Roberts and Bluff neighborhood border for a 10-round ShotSpotter alert. Arriving responders located three victims with gunshot wounds in the street. One adult male was transported by Pittsburgh EMS in grave condition. He was pronounced deceased at the hospital a short time later. A second adult male victim and the third victim, an adult female, were both transported in critical condition with significant injuries. Both were immediately taken into surgery. Witnesses describe some kind of altercation taking place on Fifth Avenue before an adult male actor opened fire on the three victims. Statements indicate the actor then fled the scene on foot, heading north on Vine Street toward Colwell Street. The Mobile Crime Unit was called to process evidence at the scene, including recovered shell casings and all available video footage from area cameras. Violent Crime Unit detectives are investigating. The investigation is ongoing.
High school roundup for Aug. 31, 2024: Moon gets past Avonworth in thriller
Luiz Silva scored the game-winning goal to propel Moon to a 4-3 victory over host Avonworth at the ‘Lopes Cup on Saturday. Marc Haupt, Hayden Dunn and Evan Thomas added a goal each for the Tigers (4-0). Abdul Basit scored twice and Nathan Kline added a goal for the Antelopes (2-1).
Riverhounds settle for gut-wrenching draw at Indy
A late goal against turned a potentially inspirational Pittsburgh Riverhounds victory into a 1-1 draw against the Indy Eleven on Saturday night. The Riverhounds played most of the game down a man after Pat Hogan was sent off in the fifth minute. Still, Danny Griffin scored on a volley from the front of the net in the 73rd minute to give the Hounds a 1-0 lead.
Guardians vs. Pirates Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 1
The Cleveland Guardians and Jose Ramirez will square off against the Pittsburgh Pirates and Oneil Cruz at Progressive Field on Sunday, with the first pitch at 1:40 p.m. ET. The favored Guardians have -147 moneyline odds against the underdog Pirates, who are listed at +124. Cleveland is a 1.5-run favorite (at +143 odds). The total is 8 runs for this contest.
No. 3 Panthers Looking to Remain Undefeated at Penn on Sunday
PITTSBURGH – Following a come-from-behind victory over in-state rival Penn State, the third-ranked Pitt men's soccer team will travel to face defending Ivy League regular season champion Penn on Sunday evening at Rhodes Field in Philadelphia. Kickoff is slated for 7 p.m. ET, and the match can be streamed...
Newcomers Holstein and Reid star as Pittsburgh opens with 55-24 win over Kent State
Redshirt freshman Eli Holstein threw for 330 yards and three touchdowns and running back Desmond Reid scored twice as Pittsburgh and its new-look offense opened the season with a 55-24 win over Kent State on Saturday.Holstein, a transfer from Alabama, completed 29 of 39 passes while efficiently operating first-year offensive coordinator Kade Bell's uptempo system. Holstein hit Kenny Johnson, Konata Mumpfield and Raphael Williams for scores as the Panthers eventually pulled away from the Golden Flashes.Reid, who followed Bell from Western Carolina to Pitt, put together a dazzling 78-yard punt return for a score in the first quarter. The 5-foot-8,...
A-K Valley high school football notebook: Group effort helps Fox Chapel end losing skid
Fox Chapel’s seniors were freshmen the last time they experienced a victory on the football field. It was the 2021 WPIAL Class 5A playoffs when the Foxes upset Upper St. Clair in the first round. A 20-9 setback in Week Zero extended the losing streak to 22 games. But...
Westmoreland County high school football notebook: Hempfield’s Dom Detruf shines in return
Hempfield took the field Friday night in its home opener with a surprise starter at quarterback. Junior Dom Detruf, who tried to keep his medical clearance Wednesday under wraps, returned after limited practice time this summer because of myocarditis — an inflamed heart. “We tried to keep it quiet,”...
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.
Watch Live: Pittsburgh Riverhounds at Indy Eleven FC live stream
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- It's a soccer night for the Pittsburgh Riverhounds!The Pittsburgh Riverhounds are on the road facing the Indy Eleven and are looking to keep their unbeaten streak alive!The Riverhounds are coming off of a 3-0 win at Birmingham and haven't lost a match since early July.The team ended a long winless streak on July 6 with a 5-0 win over the Oakland Roots and dating back to July 13, they've rattled off four wins and four draws.The team has slowly worked its way up the standings a bit over the past few weeks and overall this season, the...
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