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The Stroller, Aug. 20, 2024: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your non-profit’s community events, fundraisers and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Send information at least two weeks in advance to vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number. Harmar concert series to host Shot O’ Soul. The...
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...
Daily News & Links: Bill Cowher Reflects on Myron Cope; J.J. Watt Visits Steelers Facility
Steelers Daily News & Links: Your daily stop for all of the news and links from the Pittsburgh Steelers, NFL and around the Sports Now Group. 🏈 Former Pittsburgh Steelers head coach and Hall of Famer Bill Cowher reflected on the late Myron Cope during an appearance on the Pat McAfee Show. McAfee paid tribute to the legendary Steelers broadcaster on Friday, as he thinks a lot of team’s have incredibly boring preseason broadcast crews.
Recovering From a Stroke Is Hard and Isolating Work. Stroke Camps Give Survivors and Caretakers a Break
This story first appeared in How We Care, a weekly newsletter by Spotlight PA featuring original reporting and perspectives on how we care for one another at all stages of life. Sign up for free here. Life after a stroke can strain the people who experience them and their caretakers. Survivors of strokes, which occur when blood is blocked to part of the brain, can lose their mobility and balance, have trouble swallowing and struggle to complete daily tasks like cooking or grooming. Recovery is hard work, and often isolating. This is why earlier this summer, 21 stroke survivors and caregivers went on a...
2024 WPIAL Preview: 1A Tri-County South
The 2024 WPIAL football season is nearly upon us! Over the next few weeks we will be previewing all 17 conferences in preparation for kickoff on August 23. We are also thrilled to announce that the WPIAL Blitz Show will be back on the YouTube airwaves this season. Subscribe to the Sports Stream Premium channel and watch our live broadcasts on Monday nights or on replay any time.
'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.
McKeesport Area School District kicks off new school year
MCKEESPORT, Pa. — Monday was the first day back to school for students in the McKeesport Area School District. With school back in session, that means more cars on the road which could mean longer commutes. For students taking the bus, the district uses an app in partnership with Krise Transportation. By downloading the Bus Status 4 app, it will give you the most up-to-date information on the status of your child's bus.
Update from Oakmont Volunteer Fire Department
Congratulations to our newest junior member Eben Ulrich. Eben has been coming around the department to get to know the members and start to learn the ropes of being an Oakmont Fire Department member. Welcome to the family!. For full social media post, click here: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=841538918122329&set=a.579418954334328&type=3.
Remembering A Local Astronaut And Turning River Trash Into Art This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, NASA astronaut Jon McBride – the only West Virginian to pilot a shuttle mission – died earlier this month (Aug. 7) at age 80. Curtis Tate spoke with Jennifer Levasseur, curator of space history at the National Air and Space Museum, about his legacy.
Justin Fields dragged the entire Steelers offense after another touchdown-less game
The Pittsburgh Steelers paid homage to Matt Canada in Saturday's 9-3 loss to the Buffalo Bills. Russell Wilson and Justin Fields combined for 139 passing yards and zero touchdowns, which we can only interpret as a tip of the cap to their predecessor. Kenny Pickett would be proud. There's plenty...
Bill Maher says Trump assassination attempt was his ‘favorite day of 2024’
Bill Maher has said that the day of the assassination attempt on Donald Trump was “one of his favorite days of 2024.”. The comedian has denounced the shooting several times in the weeks since a 20-year-old would-be assassin opened fire during a Trump rally in Butler, rural Pennsylvania, on July 13, nearly killing the former president, whose ear was grazed by a bullet.
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...
Steelers plans for rookie just got wrecked completely by injury
The Pittsburgh Steelers have plenty of reasons to be optimistic for the 2024 season. Following a disappointing campaign in 2023, general manager Omar Khan took an aggressive approach to bolstering the team’s roster. The defensive side of the ball will feature new faces such as linebacker Patrick Queen and safety DeShon Elliott, but the offense received the most significant upgrades.
Residents struggle to relocate after mobile home park repurposed for overflow parking
A little over a year ago, Meer Village LLC bought the Village Mobile Home Park off of West Lake Road. In January of 2024, the new owners, who also own Waldameer Park and Water World, gave park residents evacuation notices requiring them to either leave or move their mobile homes by the end of October.
Pennsylvania troopers to conduct ‘numerous’ school security checks throughout the year
(WTAJ) — As teachers and students gear up for the new school year, the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) is doing the same to promote school safety. PSP Troop A, which covers Cambria, Indiana, Somerset and Westmoreland counties, will begin conducting numerous domestic security checks of public and private schools in their region. This will include […]
RFK Jr. shows up too late to testify Pennsylvania ballot challenge
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. showed up too late to testify Tuesday in a court case in Pennsylvania where Democratic activists are trying to bar him from the ballot for president in the premier battleground state, prompting testy exchanges between the judge and Kennedy's lawyer.Lawyers for the two Democratic activists who filed the challenge say Kennedy's candidacy paperwork states a fake home address — an allegation being aired in other state courts — and falls short of the signature-gathering requirement applied by state law to third-party candidates.Kennedy showed up an hour and 40 minutes late, blaming a canceled...
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