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Pennsylvania man convicted in 1996 murder-for-hire has died, officials announced
HUNTINGDON COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A Pennsylvania man who was convicted of first-degree murder was found unresponsive in his SCI Huntingdon cell Friday. Trazis Durham, 44, was pronounced dead after he was rushed from SCI Huntingdon to Penn Highlands Friday, Aug. 16 at 1:37 p.m., superintendent John Rivello announced. Rivello added that Durham has been […]
Who are the 2024 boys and girls preseason cross country players of the year
With the WPIAL cross country season quickly approaching, it is time to select the 2024 boys and girls cross country Beaver County Times preseason player of the year. Cast your vote by Thursday, Aug. 22 at 5 p.m. Results of the preseason player of the year poll will be revealed shortly after...
Greensburg Central Catholic primed to follow Samir Crosby’s lead
Reaching the quarterfinals of the WPIAL Class A playoffs was a highlight for Greensburg Central Catholic coach JT Thompson in his first season. The experience his team gained from a first-round win over West Greene and a loss to South Side could yield benefits this fall. GCC had not made...
Signature problems sink Pittsburgh referendum question on doing business with Israel
A proposed ballot question by a pro-Palestinian group that sought to stop the City of Pittsburgh from doing business with companies that have ties to Israel will not move forward. The issue was scheduled for a hearing Monday morning in Allegheny County Common Pleas Court. But according to an order...
New novel explores the life of Effa Manley, the first female Negro Leagues team owner
Effa Manley (1897-1981) was the first female Negro Leagues team owner, the only woman inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame, and a civil rights activist. Alderson recently talked about her latest work in an MSR phone interview. Manley posthumously became the first and still the only woman inducted into...
Steelers starting center to miss significant time with torn rotator cuff
Earlier in the week we first got the news that Pittsburgh Steelers starting center Nate Herbig was set to miss time with what was deemed a significant shoulder injury. Now, according to Steelers beat writer Gerry Dulac, we now have more information about the specifics of the injury. Dulac is...
Former KQV news anchor PJ Maloney remembered for relatable, friendly on-air manner
Aug. 18—PJ Maloney was a news anchor on Pittsburgh radio station KQV for more than 40 years, from its start as an all-news station in 1975 until its demise in 2017. Dennis Atkinson remained in touch with Maloney after working with him there for eight years, from 1979 to 1987. "As a broadcaster, I thought he was outstanding," said Atkinson, 72, of Brighton Heights, who retired from WTAE as an ...
One More Day of Isolated Showers
PITTSBURGH — Isolated showers at worst will be around on Monday, with temperatures struggling to make it to 70 through the day. Locations north of the city likely stay in the 60s. We all remain in the 60s on Tuesday for the first time since early June as cooler air arrives. Temperatures will slowly warm through the rest of the week with ample sunshine and dry conditions. Highs return towards 90 as we head through next weekend.
Review: August Wilson’s Presence Presides Over Stirring ‘Radio Golf’ on the Hill
I have come here today… to talk about the ground on which I stand and all the many grounds on which I and my ancestors have toiled, and the ground of theater on which my fellow artists and I have labored to bring forth its fruits, its daring and its sometimes lacerating, and often healing, truths. – August Wilson, The Ground on Which I Stand speech, 1996.
When students return to school, many will deal with mental health or substance issues
As students head back to school this fall, they will cope with more than academics. Student drug, alcohol and tobacco use and mental health issues are declining in Erie County and are basically in line with statewide results, according to 2023 Pennsylvania Youth Survey results, but the numbers, especially the numbers of students...
City League football preview: University Prep’s Xair Stevenson takes center stage as Wildcats aim to take down Westinghouse
There aren’t many guarantees in life, but if history is any indicator, there is one thing you can always be certain of when it comes to City League football — when the playoffs come around, University Prep is going to be right in the thick of the championship chase.
Big-booted punter proving he is the Pittsburgh Steelers’ solution
PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Steelers made an under-the-radar swap this offseason to move on from Pressley Harvin III and sign former Houston Texans punter Cameron Johnston. Pittsburgh had struggled to find any consistency in the punter room for years, and that all circled back to the team going out and acquiring a veteran like Johnston.
Russell Wilson Roasted for Sabotaging Steelers’ Brandon Aiyuk Odds
It took all of one preseason game for Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson to squash any belief that he could be a top-tier starter in the NFL again. Wilson put on an unmemorable performance in Saturday’s 9-3 preseason loss to the Buffalo Bills, completing 8 of his 10 passes but he ...
Announcer shades opposing QB in preseason game
Mitch Trubisky left quite an impression with the Pittsburgh Steelers in his two years with the team. Though, as we found out on Friday, it may not have been a particularly good impression with at least one person. Trubisky rejoined the Buffalo Bills in the offseason. Buffalo was in Pittsburgh on Saturday for a preseason Read more... The post Steelers announcer Bob Pompeani shades Mitch Trubisky in preseason game appeared first on Awful Announcing.
TJ Watt shared the most heartwarming moment with young Steelers fan
All-Pro linebacker TJ Watt on Saturday instantly turned one young kid into a Pittsburgh Steelers fan for life. The Steelers took on the Buffalo Bills for their second preseason contest at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pa. Watt was fully dressed and warmed up for the matchup but the Steelers decided to hold him out of... The post TJ Watt shared the most heartwarming moment with young Steelers fan appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
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