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5 things to watch in Week Zero: Wolvarena showcase includes visit by national powerhouse
St. Frances Academy, a traditionally talented high school football team from Baltimore, has a schedule dotted with national powers. Ranked 13th in the country by USA Today, St. Frances visits No. 1-ranked Mater Dei next month in Santa Ana, Calif., and hosts No. 2 IMG Academy in October. But first, the team will make a trip to Pittsburgh this weekend to face Central Catholic in a Week Zero game at the Wolvarena.
Pitt students reflect on their summers
For many students, summer break is a respite from the hustle and bustle of the school year — but every student has different summer plans. Megumi Barclay, a junior nonfiction English writing major said this was “the most productive summer [she’s] had.”. “I think I was a...
Pitt Downs No. 16 Georgetown, 2-0, to Open 2024 Campaign
PITTSBURGH – Behind goals from sophomore forward Albert Thorsen and senior forward Luis Sahmkow, the Pitt men's soccer team defeated No. 16 Georgetown, 2-0, Thursday evening in front of a sellout crowd at Ambrose Urbanic Field. With the victory, the Panthers (1-0, 0-0 ACC) remained unbeaten in season-openers since...
Pitt volleyball served and set with must-see matchups in 2024
Last fall, Pitt volleyball found itself down 2-0 in sets against the No. 11 team in the country, the No. 4 team in the country and the No. 5 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament. The Panthers reverse-swept their opponent in all three of these games. The Fitzgerald Field House...
CDC director explains when to keep your sick kid home from school
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- How do you handle a sick child during the school year? The head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention visited Pittsburgh on Thursday and shared new suggestions on when to consider keeping your kids at home. Back to school means kids are bringing a lot of things back home from the classroom. Schools are the source of a lot of things, including nasty bacteria and viruses."We want to make sure kids are healthy and in school and learning," said CDC director Dr. Mandy Cohen. She says when it comes to a child being under the weather and determining whether they're ready to go to school, it's better to be safe than sorry. "When kids are sick, we do want kids to be home," Cohen said. Cohen said if your child has a high fever, active cough or is vomiting, "Stay home, right? Keep those germs to yourself."The CDC's rule of thumb is if the child hasn't had a fever without using fever-reducing medicine, isn't coughing and isn't dealing with significant upset stomach issues, 24 hours should be enough.But you know your child best. And Cohen says, "If you know things aren't right, talk to your pediatrician."
Amid calls to improve Downtown safety, Pittsburgh police give update on progress
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Pittsburgh Bureau of Police is cracking down in Downtown Pittsburgh."The ideal state of affairs is that if you are and want to commit criminal behavior or want to participate, don't come here. We are ready and willing to hold you accountable," Pittsburgh Police Chief Larry Scirotto.After reported violence, drugs and homelessness plagued the area, people called for Pittsburgh police to do something. The department opened a substation in February and formed partnerships with businesses, including the Oyster House."We are looking forward to continuing to build a strong relationship filled with a lot of communication and transparency,"...
WPIAL Soccer Notebook: Key things to know as 2024 high school season begins
The wait will be over for many high school soccer teams, as the season will kick off for many boys and girls teams with an opening weekend slate that will stretch from Friday through Sunday. Pittsburgh Soccer Now‘s team will be assembled opening weekend with coverage of the JRK Memorial...
Post-Gazette hires Rubin as a business reporter
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette has hired Maddy Rubin as a business reporter. She is covering small business and nonprofits. Rubin previously was a 2024 Texas Tribune reporting fellow during her senior year at Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism. She previously interned at Northwestern Magazine and the Medill Investigative Lab.
8 students, school bus driver injured in Washington County crash
MT. PLEASANT TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) -- Eight students and a school bus driver were injured after a crash in Washington County on Thursday. Dispatchers said the bus crashed on Westland Road near Third Street around 2:30 p.m. Two students were flown to hospitals in Pittsburgh and are in serious condition, officials said. Everyone else's injuries were described as moderate. The Fort Cherry School District's superintendent said eight students who attend the Western Area Career and Technology Center were on the bus when it crashed. School leaders are keeping a close eye on all of their conditions. In a statement, the superintendent called the...
Suri Cruise Is a Carnegie Mellon Student — Meet the Other Famous Faces Who Studied There
Suri Cruise, aka Suri Noelle, the daughter of Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise, is officially a Tartan. Or at least she will be when fall classes start on Aug. 26. She’s far from the only recognizable face to walk the halls of CMU. While we don’t know her major yet, the College of Fine Arts especially has molded some of the most recognizable names in art, theater and television.
Real estate sales in central Pa.: Chase Bank, Cava, others lease space
There are 27 commercial real estate transactions in 20 southcentral Pennsylvania municipalities on our latest list. These newly leased or purchased spaces will be used for restaurants, a bank, an animal rescue, churches, an insurance office, a convenience store, an AT&T store, and housing, among other uses. If you purchase...
Here's how you can get around this weekend's closure of Route 51 in Jefferson Hills
JEFFERSON HILLS, Pa. (KDKA) -- Starting tonight, a busy little stretch of Route 51 in Jefferson Hills is going to be shut down for the weekend. Here's some help getting around the closure. Route 51 is being closed between Peters Creek Road and Worthington Avenue so that bridge beams can be installed to the Mon-Fayette Expressway that sits high above the roadway. "It's a big feat to try to get those bridge beams in place and protect our workers as well as drivers," said Mon-Fayette Expressway spokesperson Renee Vid Colburn. "That's why we are closing the roadway."The short stretch of road...
Penn State will likely take on up to $700M in debt for Beaver Stadium upgrades. How will it pay it back?
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Penn State is prepared to take on up to $700 million in debt to renovate Beaver Stadium, a price tag drawing scrutiny at a time when the university is implementing steep budget cuts and offering buyouts to some employees. The school has emphasized that the...
Archaea Energy, Waste Connections open RNG plant in Pennsylvania
Archaea Energy, a subsidiary of BP, and The Woodlands, Texas-based Waste Connections Inc. have opened their first renewable natural gas (RNG) plant in Pennsylvania. The plant is adjacent to the Bethlehem Landfill in Lower Saucon Township, which came online in July and is owned by a Waste Connections subsidiary. “We...
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