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Pittsburgh Steelers Training Camp Showdown: Donte Jackson vs. George Pickens Sparks Excitement
Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Donte Jackson is eager to challenge wide receiver George Pickens in training camp, aiming to elevate the team's performance through intense competition. Pittsburgh Steelers drafted George Pickens in the second round in 2022. Donte Jackson joined the Steelers in a trade with the Carolina Panthers, exchanging for...
Korean War Vets To Be Honored By VA
The Butler VA is hosting an event that will honor veterans of the Korean War and provide healthcare information to all vets. The event is set for tomorrow from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the VA Community Clinic in Cranberry Township. The day will honor veterans who served in...
Replacing Steelers slot cornerback looks easy after Day 1 of training camp
The Steelers opened training camp with the usual fanfare. After such a long hiatus from football, fans are celebrating the return of their favorite team. Pittsburgh got right to work, opening practice and beginning to work through their rotations. While overreactions will come hot and heavy right now, one major...
Smoke from Canadian Wildfires to Affect Eastern Ohio and Western Pennsylvania Weather
Pittsburgh, PA – Eastern Ohio and Western Pennsylvania will experience a warm and comfortable day with plenty of sunshine, as a plume of smoke from the Canadian wildfires moves southward across the region. High temperatures are expected to reach the low to mid-80s, with a hazy sky possibly affecting visibility and air quality.
Fishing Boat Seized After Walleye Tournament Scandal Sold in Auction
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife announced that the fishing boat seized from Chase Cominsky, 37, of Hermitage, Pa., was sold through an online auction Tuesday. Cominsky and Jacob Runyan, 44, of Ashtabula, were convicted in May 2023 of felony cheating and misdemeanor animal ownership charges.
Broadband authority OKs $20M for laptops
(The Center Square) — The Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority voted Thursday to spend $20 million on more than 14,000 laptops to grow internet access in the commonwealth. The unanimous vote allows the Authority to award between 20 and 200 laptops to libraries, schools, municipalities and other groups. So far, 130 groups have applied to the program and applications are open through August 19, said Julia Brinjac, digital equity program manager...
Pennsylvania Based Fulton Bank Closing Branches In PA, NY, NJ
The closures at the following Fulton Bank branches will happen on or around November 22, 2024:. 1701 John F Kennedy Blvd, Philadelphia, PA. 1220 N. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA. 8000 Frankford Avenue, Philadelphia, PA. 2100 Street Road, Bensalem, PA. 1460 East Route 70, Cherry Hill, NJ. 514 North Kings Highway,...
Ohio city's new homeownership program offers $10,000 for down payment assistance
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKRC) - An Ohio city's new homeownership program offers $10,000 for down payment assistance. According to WKBN, a new program called "At Home in Youngstown" aims to increase homeownership in the city. Per the outlet, it is a result of $5 million obtained through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).
Trump keeps battleground state lead
Former President Donald Trump is maintaining his edge in key battleground states despite concerns from his own pollster that the replacement of Vice President Kamala Harris as the likely Democratic nominee would knock him out of the lead. In the just-released Emerson College Polling-Hill newspaper survey, Trump lost a little ground but still leads the […]
Working 40 hours won't pay rent in 15 Pa. counties. Bucks County among least affordable
Despite making more than minimum wage, the average Pennsylvania renter in most counties needs weekly overtime or at least two jobs to keep even a one-bedroom apartment affordable, according to the National Low Income Housing Coalition. Census, labor and other data compiled and analyzed by the nonprofit show that a...
Reforming juvenile justice system benefits kids, communities
We are youth advocates who were incarcerated at the ages of 14 and 15. We don’t want the juvenile legal system to do to others what it did to us and our peers. When a juvenile under 18 comes into the justice system, the juvenile must be treated not as adult, but as a child, a kid.
Divorce in Delaware leads area states; NJ, Pa slow to break up
Pennsylvania is a known hotbed for people seeking open relationships, but Delaware has trouble staying married. And New Jersey is slow to marry or divorce. Here’s what marriage and divorce rates look like, according to U.S. News and World Report. Delaware, New Jersey and New York have the lowest...
Lieutenant governor holds event to highlight state budget investment for safer communities
LANCASTER, Pa. — Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis held an event at the Bench Mark Program building on Wednesday to highlight money passed in the state budget to fight gun violence. The bipartisan state budget signed by Governor Josh Shapiro earlier this month will invest in violence intervention and prevention...
City of Niles begins work on $3.7 million street resurfacing projects
21 News previously told you about local street resurfacing projects for the City of Niles that was set to take place this summer. According to a Facebook post from Steve Mientkiewicz, the Mayor of Niles, work for the resurfacing projects are set to begin today, Thursday, July 25, throughout the city.
Attorney for teen charged in slaying of 15-year-old girl asks for reduced bond
Attorney Aaron Meikle filed the motion in Mahoning County Common Pleas Court on behalf of Danyo Sellers, 17, aka, Legend Pless, who is in the Mahoning County Jail on charges of murder, attempted murder, felonious assault and improper handling of a firearm in a motor vehicle for the April 15, 2023, shooting death of Amya Monserrat at a birthday party at a restaurant in the 3000 block of Southern Boulevard.
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