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PREVIEW: A deep dive into City of Asylum
City of Asylum is the iconic Northside asylum organization and bookstore working to promote freedom of expression and speech. The organization was founded in 2004, housing their first asylum seeker that same year. The building for the bookstore was acquired 10 years ago, but first opened in 2017. City of...
Steelers should reunite with polarizing former wide receiver before the season
With all the rumors surrounding Brandon Aiyuk recently, it's clear the Steelers are interested in upgrading their wide receiver room before the season begins. And it's easy to understand why since the team traded Diontae Johnson in March and never really added a replacement for him. With the odds leaning towards Aiyuk staying in San Francisco, the Steelers will need to pivot to another wide receiver option.
Penn State Great Valley Now Offering Stackable Credentials through Online Learning
Penn State now offers stackable online graduate certificates in various fields, which can count toward master’s degrees. Penn State is offering for the first time stackable credentials that can be used to earn master’s degrees in Engineering, Data Analytics, Information Science, Artificial Intelligence, Human Resources, and Psychology. The...
2024 HSSN football position-by-position breakdown: Scouting the offensive line
Aug. 17—TribLive HSSN will break down the top players at one position per day until Week Zero. Here is a look at the top offensive linemen for the 2024 season. 1. Jack Yatchenko North Allegheny Senior, 6-3, 285 The Tigers are two-time defending WPIAL 6A champions and reached the state finals last season, thanks in part to a stout offensive line. Yatchenko, a Princeton commit, is the anchor. ...
Pa. city may close over a dozen schools | Today in Pa.
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Poll: U.S. backing of war in Gaza sways swing-state Democrats
(The Center Square) – While both major party presidential campaigns have maintained focus on domestic issues like the economy and immigration, swing state voters show a growing concern about U.S. involvement in Israel’s war on Hamas. Recent polling from the Institute for Middle East Understanding, or the IMEU, shows that a quarter of swing state voters say the violence in the region is an important issue which will likely factor into their decision. ...
‘Ready for pets’: TSA K-9 gets ‘Do Not Pet’ patch removed during retirement party
PITTSBURGH (Gray News) – A K-9 in Pittsburgh is celebrating his retirement and is ready ready to make new friends. K-9 Baro with the TSA at Pittsburgh International Airport had a retirement party last week with his fellow TSA staff. In a sweet moment, K-9 Baro’s handler removed the...
Impact Day - A few gusty storms for western PA
PITTSBURGH — There will be some dry time before a cold front will take a swipe at western PA this afternoon. Showers and storms will develop making today an Impact Day. The best chance for isolated storms will be between 3 PM and 9 PM. Steeler tailgates will be wetter than the actual game. Gusty winds, heavy rain, and lightning are the primary threats.
Pat McAfee breaks down in laughter on ESPN show as guest is cut off after his ‘phone overheated’ during interview
PAT McAfee struggled to hold himself together after a guest’s phone overheated during the show. Longtime Pittsburgh Steelers reporter Mark Kaboly was only hired as a regular guest on McAfee’s ESPN show this week, shortly after he was fired by the Athletic. And he’s already giving viewers good comedy value, with his phone playing tricks […]
District 10 high school football guide: Everything you need to know ahead of 2024 season
The Erie Times-News sports department has put together this preseason guide to all things District 10 high school football. We'll update this article with links to stories leading up to the Aug. 23 kickoff to football in northwestern Pennsylvania. Schedules ...
PA Lottery jackpot worth $1M sold in Carbon County
CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A jackpot-winning Pennsylvania Lottery Cash 5 with Quick Cash ticket sold Thursday in Carbon County. On the August 15 drawing the ticket matched all five balls drawn, 1-7-9-23-40, to win $1 million. Friendly Food Mart II in Nesquehoning will earn a $5,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket. Winners can be […]
Medicare drug negotiation round one done
(The Center Square) – The Biden administration said Thursday round one of its negotiations with pharmaceutical companies to lower list prices for 10 of Medicare’s most popular drugs will save taxpayers $6 billion next year. The development comes as part of the $891 billion Inflation Reduction Act signed into law in 2022, which gives the federal government power to negotiate costs with drug manufacturers. List prices for medications that treat blood cancers, diabetes, heart disease, kidney failure and autoimmune disorders will decrease between 38% and...
Pennsylvania woman preparing to compete for Miss Wheelchair America
ERIE, PA (WJET/WFXP) — A woman is getting ready to represent Pennsylvania on the national stage. Christine Vasui is currently Miss Wheelchair Pennsylvania. She’s leaving Sunday for Grand Rapids, Michigan where she will be competing for Miss Wheelchair America. It’s a week-long competition. Vasui’s platform highlights the importance of personal care attendants. She said thanks […]
Lancaster Dems pick school board leader to replace Rep. Mike Sturla in 96th House district race
Pennsylvania Democrats have selected Manheim Township School Board President Nikki Rivera to run for the Lancaster County state House seat that Rep. Mike Sturla is leaving at the end of his term this year. Sturla’s unexpected retirement announcement earlier this week set local Democratic officials scrambling ahead of the Democratic National Convention next week and […]
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