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New scam targets Pennsylvania drivers
EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — A new scam is sweeping across Pennsylvania that targets drivers. The scammers send text messages claiming to be from the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission and telling people they have an outstanding toll balance. The scam offers up a link for people to pay that supposed unpaid balance. Those who have received a […]
Kids power through pedal pull at Sewickley Township fair
Kids ages 3-11 competed in the pedal tractor pull Thursday at the Sewickley Township Community Fair. Sitting astride toy tractors with pedals placed appropriately for their ages, they used foot power to pull a weighted sled as far as they could down a 30-foot track. Each year, owner Mike Baker...
Nanaimo’s Playoff Hopes Dwindle In Loss To Langley
Nanaimo’s playoff hopes are on the line as the Timbermen dropped an 11-7 decision to the Langley Thunder on Wednesday night. The Timbermen sit in a tie with Burnaby for last place in the WLA with a record of 4-8-1. Their remaining games in the season are two against Burnaby (4-7-1), two against Maple Ridge (6-8) and one against the first-place Victoria Shamrocks (13-0).
Pitt All 105: Walk-On QB Jake Frantl Does More than Some Might Expect
All 105 is a Pittsburgh Sports Now series profiling each of the 105 members of the Pitt 2024 training camp roster. Jake Frantl, a redshirt junior quarterback from Hartford Union in Erin, Wisc. 2023 season: Frantl did not see the field during the 2023 season. Stats: Frantl has not recorded...
Road rage or self-defense? Jury weighs claims in killing of off-duty Oakdale cop
Kevin McSwiggen told a jury Thursday that he never intended to shoot the man he claimed cut him off in traffic two years ago. Instead, he testified, he followed Charles “Chuckie” Stipetich to his Blawnox home to talk to him about his driving to help keep others on the road safe.
Picklesburgh festival in Pittsburgh draws thousands with unique pickle-flavored treats
PITTSBURGH — The Heinz pickle balloon is soaring in Pittsburgh, and that means it's time forthe annual Picklesburgh festival downtown. "It tastes like a mix," said 7-year-old Luke Swanson, who didn't expect the sweet and briny mixture of pickle lemonade. The young visitor from Chicago says he liked it.
Pittsburgh Public Works employees under investigation for alleged mooning incident
Two Pittsburgh Public Works employees are facing a disciplinary investigation and disorderly conduct citations after a woman says she was mooned by them Thursday morning in McKinley Park the city’s Beltzhoover neighborhood.
Wright State’s Andrew Patrick, Jake Shirk drafted by Pirates
FORT WORTH, Texas – Wright State had two Raiders selected in Major League Baseball’s 2024 Draft on Tuesday afternoon. Junior outfielder Andrew Patrick became the first Raider picked in the 2024 MLB Draft, being selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates with the 504th pick in the 17th round. Similarly, senior right-handed pitcher Jake Shirk was the next Raider drafted, chosen by […]
Blessed Trinity Academy garden benefits Hampton-based food pantry
Fresh vegetables are lining the shelves of a local St. Vincent De Paul food pantry, thanks to the hard work of students at Blessed Trinity Academy. A nearly $900 grant from the Sister Mary Paul Hickey Research Grant Program through Carlow University in Pittsburgh was awarded for the project in the fall, said grant procurer Meredith Kandravy, the school’s director of admissions and marketing.
Brown Mamas Weekend will celebrate the strength and explore the challenges of Black motherhood in our region
Photo above courtesy of Muffy Mendoza/Brown Mamas. Black mothers from around the Pittsburgh region are invited to celebrate Brown Mamas Weekend at the August Wilson African American Cultural Center on July 27 and 28. With a focus on empowerment, community and transformation, the two-day gathering will include master classes, panel discussions and a wellness lounge.
Despite immense health challenges, Pittsburgh man keeps on moving - "I don't believe in giving up."
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - For some, when you get knocked down over and over again, it's hard to pick yourself back up - especially when it's because of your health. A man from Shaler, who was knocked down more times than he can count, kept getting back up, even though some believed he never would.Ronald Davis's laughter is infectious, and his positive attitude will leave you feeling positive. "I just...I don't believe in giving up," said Ronald Davis. When he was 19 and about to enter the Army, doctors found Ron had non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma. "I was flabbergasted, I was scared," he recalled. He went through...
Pirates prospect update: Termarr Johnson is on fire
On this edition of the Pirates Prospect Update series, we take a dive into what has been a great streak of performances for second baseman Termarr Johnson. Although the season started slow for Johnson, he has never looked better for Greensboro, earning himself a selection to the Futures Game for All-Star weekend. He was also one of the first players to participate in the Futures Skills Showcase event that was held during the weekend. He would go 1-for-2 with a run scored in the Futures game.
Pirates' great Double-A pitching staff got even better with recent promotion
The Altoona Curve have had an incredible pitching staff this season, but they just got better with the recent promotion of left-handed pitcher Hunter Barco, the Pirates' 12th-ranked prospect. The Curve already featured multiple great pitching prospects in their rotation, but Barco helps them level up further. Let's take a...
Picklesburgh adds extra day, new events
Jul. 18—Leave it to Pittsburgh to continue to make an even bigger big dill out of pickles. For its annual pickle-inspired event — Picklesburgh — produced by the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership and presented by Kraft Heinz, there is a new competition and an extra day for the event voted the No. 1 food festival in America by USA Today for three consecutive years. Picklesburgh, which began in ...
New Penguins defenseman Matt Grzelcyk 'motivated to prove myself again'
Jul. 18—Well before he joined the Pittsburgh Penguins earlier this month as an unrestricted free agent, Matt Grzelcyk enjoyed some bright moments through connections with the team. First, the left-handed defenseman was drafted by the Boston Bruins in the third round (No. 85 overall) in the 2012 NHL Draft that was hosted by the Penguins at what was then known as Consol Energy Center. Then he ...
Best Virginia starts its dash for $1 million in TBT 2024 this weekend in Pittsburgh
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — While The Basketball Tournament may still feel like a novel concept, Best Virginia is already turning the page to a new era of its West Virginia University alumni basketball team. Chase Harler transitions from player to head coach for Best Virginia in TBT 2024, and former low-post bruiser Kevin Jones will join […]
Lindsay Theater open during park construction
Construction is underway for the new borough park in Sewickley that will be located in front of The Lindsay Theater & Cultural Center. The work is being done by Pittsburgh-based Vermont Stone & Horticulture at a cost of $93,424. The borough owns the land and the lawn that the theater sits on, but not the theater.
Penn Hills weighing hookah bar regulations after deadly shooting
Penn Hills may crack down on hookah bars after a June shooting at Ballers Hookah Lounge & Cigar Bar, a spot known to police for trouble, left two dead and seven wounded. A zoning code amendment slated for consideration by the Planning Commission on July 25 would for the first time define these lounges and impose use-specific regulations.
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