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In brief: National Night Out, high school reunion and more in the South Hills
Neighborhoods throughout Pleasant Hills are invited to join forces with thousands of communities nationwide for the 30th Annual National Night Out crime and drug prevention event. Residents are invited to join in the celebration with police, fire and medics by turning on their lights, locking their doors and coming outside to spend the evening with family members and neighbors. Residents are encouraged to host block parties, cookouts and youth activities. This is a great time for all age groups to get to know each other and build relationships. Emergency equipment from numerous public safety organizations will form a procession and travel throughout the borough, visiting neighborhoods. Groups or organizations from the area that wish to participate in the procession with their motorized units are invited to join public safety personnel in making this year’s event even bigger than those held in the past.
Penn State Health CEO Massini to Retire
Steve Massini, chief executive officer of Penn State Health since 2019 and the first Penn State alumnus to lead the University’s health system, has announced he will retire effective Oct. 1, 2024. “Steve is an incredibly talented executive and wonderful individual who has served Penn State Health with great...
Good Samaritan was killed while assisting other motorists on US 31
EDINBURGH – The Bartholomew County Coroner’s Office has identified the Good Samaritan who died in a Thursday accident on North US 31 near County Road 800 North as 39-year-old Pawel Wierzbicki of Pennsylvania. The cause of death is listed as massive trauma to the lower extremities. He was...
Red-state cities and suburbs are becoming more diverse
Growth in Asian, Black and Hispanic communities is transforming cities and suburban counties, especially in red states such as Florida, Indiana and Texas, according to a new Stateline analysis. The presidential swing states of Georgia, Nevada and Pennsylvania also were among the fastest-changing states. Nationally, the share of the non-white population grew in 47 states […] The post Red-state cities and suburbs are becoming more diverse appeared first on Pennsylvania Capital-Star.
Ex-ESPN anchor Keith Olbermann claims Trump was not ‘hit by a bullet’ at shooting
Former ESPN anchor Keith Olbermann claimed on X that former President Donald Trump was not “hit by a bullet” at his Pennsylvania rally. Olbermann, a major critic of the former president, made the statement shortly after Rep. Ronny Jackson (R-TX), who is also a medical doctor, released a statement clarifying that Trump is “doing well” […]
Shapiro signs pharmacy benefit manager reform legislation into law
WILKES-BARRE — Gov. Josh Shapiro this week followed through on his commitment to increasing transparency and accountability to support Pennsylvanians and local pharmacies by signing bipartisan House Bill (HB) 1993 into law, providing stronger protections for patients in Pennsylvania and increased regulatory oversight of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). PBMs...
Bushy Run, Trafford get tournament wins; Murrysville, Hempfield East stay alive
Bushy Run and Trafford Juniors picked up huge wins Sunday in two American Legion tournaments. Bushy Run knocked off Philipsburg, 9-1, in the Region 7 tournament at Claysburg, whereas Trafford built a huge early lead and held on to defeat Titusville, 7-6, in the Junior Western Regional at Homer City.
Westmoreland County campus clippings: Julie Bolden named UPG's women's basketball coach
Jul. 22—Pitt-Greensburg has a new women's basketball coach. Julie Bolden will take over the Bobcats after two seasons as an assistant and recruiting director at Division I Dayton. She also worked as a video coordinator at Hofstra for one year. An Ohio native, Bolden replaces Darien Lantz, who coached for two seasons and was 26-27. "I'm incredibly grateful to (athletic director) Jeromy Yetter, ...
1 adult and 4 children injured in turnpike ramp crash in Westmoreland County
NEW STANTON, Pa. — On Monday morning, state police released details about a crash on a Pennsylvania Turnpike ramp in New Stanton, Westmoreland County, that left one adult and four children hurt. The crash happened a little after 5 p.m. on July 14 on the Westbound ramp to the...
Adventurous Baldwin softball alum to spend year in Thailand
Gemma Stypula has been dreaming of this trip for what seems like forever. She started to lay the foundation when she was 15 years old. Now, 17, the 2024 Brentwood graduate is only days away from seeing it become a reality. A four-year softball player at Brentwood, Stypula will be...
After school’s 1st girls state title, Thomas Jefferson softball has summer to celebrate
It’s been a summer like no other for the Thomas Jefferson softball program. For the first time in the high school’s 65-year history, TJ has a state champion in a girls team sport. The WPIAL Class 5A runners-up Jaguars made an improbable run through the PIAA playoffs before...
Signal Item notebook: Chartiers Valley football to open season Aug. 23
Chartiers Valley’s varsity football team will open its season with a nonconference Week Zero matchup at neighborhood rival South Fayette on Aug. 23. Nonconference games at West Allegheny and Indiana will follow in Weeks 1 and 2 before the home opener against Baldwin on Sept. 13. Hampton will visit for a nonconference game Sept. 20.
2024 Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star Team: Upper St. Clair's Nate Stohl
Jul. 21—As an all-conference lineman committed to an Ivy League school, Nate Stohl's coaches could talk at length about the senior's football skills. Yet, Upper St. Clair coach Mike Junko's favorite story about the 6-foot-3, 270-pounder comes from a school assembly a couple of years ago, where Stohl serenaded his classmates. "At the spring pep assembly, kids are sort of into it, or maybe not," ...
1 injured after vehicle crashes into house in Unity Township
A vehicle smashed into a house in Unity Township on Sunday. Westmoreland County dispatchers say emergency crews were called to the 100 block of Bethel Church Road at 2:19 p.m. Youngstown volunteer firefighters say one person from inside the car was taken to a local hospital. That person was able to get out of the vehicle on their own power.
The Stroller, July 22, 2024: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
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Greensburg Central Catholic’s Samir Crosby set to take control of offense
Samir Crosby could have a special season in store for the Greensburg Central Catholic football faithful. The Centurions’ gamer has created enough exciting plays — in a myriad of ways — in two years to attract several NCAA Division I college programs and a half-dozen scholarship offers.
RB Ky’Ron Craggette wants to be Seton Hill football's 'No. 1' option after breakthrough season
When Dan Day took over as football coach at Seton Hill in 2019, he inherited a program that had mostly struggled since its inception in 2005. The former Griffins offensive lineman wanted to do everything possible to create a winning culture. One of the ideas Day and his staff hatched...
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