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Pittsburgh Playwright’s ‘Radio Golf’ Sparkles
There’s much to absorb in August Wilson’s Radio Golf, produced by Pittsburgh Playwrights Theatre Company. The play is August Wilson’s last in his famous “Pittsburgh Cycle” covering ten decades of hope, success, struggle and disappointment in our city’s historic, multi-ethnic neighborhood, the Hill. It won the New York Drama Critics Circle Award for Best Play in 2007. And for good reason. Like grasping a wet kitchen sponge, it holds much more weight than one might expect.
The Black Crowes announce tour stop at UPMC Events Center
MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. — The Black Crowes are extending their 2024 tour with 14 new shows, including one in the Pittsburgh area. The rock band will perform at UPMC Events Center on the campus of Robert Morris University on Tuesday, Oct. 29. Presales began Tuesday, and tickets will go...
Pitt Adds Pitcher Mikayla Jankovic
PITTSBURGH – Pitt rounded out its 2025 roster with the addition of right-handed pitcher Mikayla Jankovic. The rising sophomore posted a 8-2 record with a 3.66 ERA and 63 strikeouts in 13 starts last season with Salt Lake Community College. Jankovic is the seventh Bruin from the 2024 roster...
Study emphasizes importance of proper mobility devices
PITTSBURGH – Clinical investigators from the University of Pittsburgh and the Medical University of South Carolina recently published a study that shows different types of mobility devices and certain characteristics of people with limited mobility are associated with reported falls. The study, published in the journal Disability & Rehabilitation:...
Pitt Football Training Camp Updates – Aug. 20, 2024
PITTSBURGH—Pitt took to the practice field Tuesday morning as the fourth week of training camp began. Sights and sounds from head coach Pat Narduzzi's pre-practice media availability, as well as press conferences with select players, can be found below:. Head Coach Pat Narduzzi. WR #20 Raphael "Poppi" Williams Jr.
House in Outer Banks owned by Pennsylvania residents washed away by ocean
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The latest home in the Outer Banks swallowed by the Atlantic Ocean was reportedly owned by Pennsylvania residents. The Island Free Press reported on Aug. 16 that the oceanfront home on East Corbina Drive in Rodanthe in Dare County, North Carolina, was owned by a couple from Hershey, Pennsylvania. The home, which was empty at the time, was being used as a vacation rental earlier in the summer, and there were no injuries, the newspaper reported. A stunning video posted to Facebook on Aug. 16 by Chicamacomico Banks Fire & Rescue shows the home being swept away by the Atlantic Ocean....
John Fetterman's own communications director criticizes his support for Israel to reporter
Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., unequivocally backing Israel even as its assault on Gaza wreaks carnage on the civilian population, has seen the departure of several top staffers from his office over the past several months. Now, a current staffer has gone on the record to criticize her boss over his hardline pro-Israel stance to Free Press senior editor Peter Savodnick, who reprinted some of her words in a profile of Fetterman.
Updating the Pittsburgh High School Basketball Recruiting Board
We’ve got a couple of updates for the Pittsburgh High School Basketball Recruiting Board on Pittsburgh Sports Now. On Monday, a WPIAL prospect, who plays football and basketball, earned his first basketball offer, coming from a Division Two program. That player was Tori Grooms, a 6-foot guard out of Uniontown Area High School. Grooms added an offer from West Virginia Wesleyan.
Salmonella Confirmed! NJ and PA Produce Affected By Recent Recall
Be careful the next time you go to the grocery store in New Jersey or Pennsylvania. There’s a major recall right now on a major product that I’m sure is sitting in your refrigerator right now. For a while now this simple produce product has been affecting hundreds...
2024-25 Schedule by Month: February
Working our way up to the shortest month, in terms of days and games, this exercise to talk about the Penguins’ 2024-25 schedule continues. Catch up with January and work your way back if you need to. February will be the month on the calendar that a lot of...
Center Twp. to receive electric vehicle charging station as a part of federal grant
CENTER TWP. ― A recent round of federal funds is bringing another electrical vehicle charging station to Beaver County. According to PennDOT, the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) recently provided over $7 million of conditional grants to expand electrical vehicle charging capabilities. One of the sites receiving these new charging options is the GetGo location near Exit 39 in Center Township, with $627,038 being provided for the project. ...
A taste of fall in the air
PITTSBURGH — Rain showers are out, and fall-like air is in for the next few days. We will enjoy pleasant afternoons with highs in the low-to-mid 70s, refreshing nights with temperatures dropping into the upper 40s. Glorious sunshine is also on the menu. Temperatures will gradually tick up through...
Don’t miss the last of this summer concert series outside Pittsburgh
There is something special about sitting outside on a beautiful day and enjoying live music. Wilkinsburg Borough may be at the tail end of its summer concert series, but that doesn’t mean it is over. There’s still time to sit outside and enjoy some live music at Harold Young Sr. Parklet:
'My heart breaks:' Diner owners frustrated after having to close during busiest week of the year
PITTSBURGH — The door of Pamela's Diner in Oakland remained locked Monday morning, leaving the owners and employees frustrated and hungry customers sad. This week, when students return to Pitt and other nearby universities, is typically the busiest week of the year, according to Pamela's owner Tim Blosat. But for the last two days, the diner has been closed because the building has been dealing with no power.
Molly Qerim accused of being ‘very disrespectful’ after telling Stephen A. Smith to ‘calm down’ over Steelers rant
THE stumbling Pittsburgh Steelers have left the First Take crew divided just two weeks into the preseason. Saturday’s 9-3 loss to the Buffalo Bills marked their second defeat in as many weeks for Pittsburgh. Moreover, through two games, the new-look Steelers offense has mustered just 15 points. Former Super Bowl champion quarterback Russell Wilson, who […]
Time’s up: Brandon Aiyuk nuked any potential Steelers trade in hilarious fashion
The Brandon Aiyuk saga has dragged on for far longer than anybody expected, especially Aiyuk himself. The situation is still incredibly unstable and there really may not be anybody in football that knows exactly what's going on. One moment, Aiyuk is a 49er and he's at practice. His teammates are...
NFL trade regrade: Steelers fleeced Eagles for Kenny Pickett and Howie Roseman knows it
In 2022, the Pittsburgh Steelers believed they had their quarterback of the future when they selected Pittsburgh quarterback Kenny Pickett in the first round. Pickett was a homegrown kid that the Steelers had watched up close and personal for years. The front office liked him. It was a match made in heaven.
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