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$150K Powerball Ticket Sold In Pennsylvania
The lucky player matched five of the six balls drawn to earn $150,000, state gaming officials said. The vendor, TNT Food Market at 5801 Market Street in West Philadelphia, will receive a $500 bonus for selling the winning slip. Winners are not identified until they claim their prize and their...
CW Advisors Acquires Mercadien Asset Management
CW Advisors, LLC (CWA), a registered investment advisor (RIA) headquartered in Boston, announced the acquisition of Mercadien Asset Management, LLC, an RIA located in Hamilton. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. “Ken and his team are outstanding,” said Paul Lonergan, chief executive officer of CWA. “We are excited to...
Man Fatally Shot by Churchill Police Officer in Forest Hills Disturbance, Allegheny County Homicide Unit Investigating
A fatal shooting involving a Churchill police officer and a 48-year-old man occurred Thursday night in Forest Hills, resulting in the man's death. The incident first unfolded around 9:30 p.m. when officers from Churchill, Forest Hills, and Swissvale were called to the 200 block of Glasgow Road after a disturbance was reported, as per TribLIVE.
Review: Stage 62’s Moving ‘Rent’ Owns All the Feels
“They say I have the best ass below 14th Street,” is a declaration spoken by Mimi, a young woman and drug addict, with a perfect combination of confidence and humor. Funny and flirty though she seems, as with all the characters in RENT, there is a lot going on below the surface.
3rd annual Comedy Jam will benefit Mario Lemieux Foundation
Jul. 19—This Saturday, comedian and former Pittsburgher Steve Byrne will produce his third annual Comedy Jam to benefit the Mario Lemieux Foundation. The show, which boasts an impressive all-star lineup of national acts and Pittsburgh favorites, will be held at Rivers Casino Event Center. "I'd done stand up with Bill Burr for the Lemieux Foundation a few years ago during their Lemieux Fantasy ...
Global Technology Outage Causes Issues
A widespread global technology outage is causing disruptions across numerous industries this morning. There have been grounded flights, banks knocked offline, and issues with media companies. The cybersecurity firm Crowdstrike says the issue is not a security-related or a hack. Locally, the outage has caused long lines at the Pittsburgh...
Nick Gonzales singles in 9th, Pirates rally for walk-off win over Phillies
Jul. 19—When the Pittsburgh Pirates rallied twice from early deficits to tie the Philadelphia Phillies, it didn't just keep them in the game. It provided a belief that the best team in baseball was beatable. The Pirates believed that, even as manager Derek Shelton's decision to rest Mitch Keller and Paul Skenes and instead start lefty Martin Perez backfired. They continued to believe it, even ...
Fatal Crash On PA Rt 322: Police
A fatal crash near a hospital closed PA Route 322 for several hours on Friday morning, July 19, Derry Township Police announced in a release. The deadly crash happened in the 800 block of East Governor Road/PA Rt 322 around 3:30 a.m., according to the police. The area is along the same ro…
Lawsuit: Woman claims she was injured on Kennywood's Thunderbolt roller coaster
A woman claiming she was injured on a Kennywood roller coaster has filed a lawsuit. According to our partners at TribLive, Sabrina Williams rode the Thunderbolt at Kennywood in July 2022. Williams said she was violently thrown to the side of the cart she was riding in. According to the...
Model iGaming Legislation Presentation In Pittsburgh Draws Discussion But Delivers Few Details
A lengthy presentation Thursday on model iGaming legislation planned by the National Council of Legislators from Gaming States (NCLGS) was filled with topics it will cover but short on details of what will be recommended. A committee has been working for months on draft legislation and regulations that could be...
Sunny, Stable Weekend Forecast for Pittsburgh with Minor Shower Risks Eastward
Pittsburgh residents, prepare for a weekend with predominantly sunny skies and mild summer temperatures. According to the National Weather Service Pittsburgh, the city is set to experience a comfortable weekend marked by dry conditions, save for a possibility of scattered showers and thunderstorms south and east of the city on Saturday.
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