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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.
Central Baptist Church 133rd Church Anniversary
The New Pittsburgh Courier has learned that Central Baptist Church in the Hill District will celebrate its 133rd Church Anniversary on July 20-21. A community day event will occur this Saturday, July 20, from noon to 7 p.m. with free food, music and fellowship, as well as activities for the children.
Reporter shares what Steelers could offer 49ers for WR Brandon Aiyuk
The Pittsburgh Steelers were first linked with San Francisco 49ers star wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk before this year's draft and long before he officially requested a trade amid his desire for a contract extension.It's widely believed the Niners won't trade Aiyuk unless they can receive help for the upcoming season in return. For a piece published Friday, Steelers reporter Mark Kaboly of The Athletic suggested that Pittsburgh could offer pass-rusher Alex Highsmith and offensive tackle Dan Moore Jr. to the 49ers in exchange for Aiyuk and a sixth-round draft pick."Highsmith signed a four-year, $68M deal last year that runs through...
Pennsylvania to hit budget deficit next year: IFO
(The Center Square) – After a budget deal passed in the Capitol, a Pennsylvania state agency warns that the surplus will be depleted next year. The $47.6 billion budget, slightly less than Gov. Josh Shapiro’s $48.3 billion proposal that Republicans called “a budget of unicorns and rainbows,” will increase spending by $2.7 billion, including more than […]
State gives $1M to LCCC, others to improve adult literacy instructor, education training
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Lehigh Carbon Community College is among five Pennsylvania learning institutions that will share a statewide grant of more than $1 million to boost adult education and adult literacy instruction. The funds, awarded Thursday by the state Education Department, will help train and support volunteer adult literacy...
Alle-Kiski High School Reunion News - July 19, 2024
Publicize your class’s high school reunion announcement. Send information as soon as possible to vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum, PA 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number. • The Pegtown Reunion will be at 1 p.m. July 28 at Apollo Spring Church Sportsman Club, 1945 Route...
Semi-Truck Crash Sends One To Pittsburgh Hospital
At least one person was seriously injured as a result of a crash involving a semi truck near the Clearview Mall Thursday afternoon. The call came into the Butler County 911 Center at 1 p.m. for the crash on North Main Street Extension (Route 8 North) near Concordia Way. Crews...
12 Pennsylvania Books to Read This Summer
HARRISBURG — When Spotlight PA staffers aren’t busy filing public records requests, contacting sources or preparing your favorite newsletters, we’re often reading books or talking about them. This led to the creation of an internal book club, of course. To celebrate summer and all the opportunities the season brings to read on the beach, in the park or in that perfect nook or resting spot at home, the staff has compiled a list of our favorite books. The selections span a range of genres, but all connect to Pennsylvania in some way. The Johnstown Flood by David McCullough: On the cusp of summer in...
Affordable-ish Housing in Pittsburgh: Missing middle edition
There’s a concept in housing called the “missing middle,” which partially explains why finding adequate, affordable housing seems like such a struggle. It’s because the kinds of houses we need most don’t really exist, unless they were built in the 1940s or earlier. The “missing...
Caregiver brought from Mercer County to face new charges of stealing from Brookfield veteran
A Farrell woman has been brought from Mercer County to face more serious charges after investigators say they've discovered more money missing from a Brookfield World War veteran she was hired to care for. Thirty-five-year-old Felicia Splitstone was booked into the Trumbull County Jail on Friday after being arrested by...
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