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English folk-punk artist Billy Bragg brings activist show to Palace Theatre
Jul. 18—Although Billy Bragg, a folk-punk artist from Great Britain, has been coming to the U.S. for 40 years, he's never been to Greensburg — before this week. When he arrives, Bragg said he plans to stroll through the downtown to get a feel for the character of the communtity. That way, he can put on a show that fosters what is at the heart of live music for Bragg: a sense of belonging. ...
Popular cruise line to use Pa. city as homeport in 2026 | Today in Pa.
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Quest closing Pennsylvania lab, laying off 121 people
Quest Diagnostics is closing a lab in Pennsylvania and laying off 121 employees at the site, the company said in a recent Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification letter filed with the state. The Norristown lab performs workforce drug testing on urine specimens. Quest is consolidating its capabilities at a facility...
New report unveils cause of massive fire at Latrobe 30 Shoppes
UNITY TOWNSHIP, PA. (KDKA) -- In a report released by the Pennsylvania State Police fire marshal, the cause of the fire at the Latrobe 30 Shoppes in the early morning hours of April 23 was electrical in nature and overall accidental.The fire started at Roadman's Country Living store and quickly spread to nearby businesses, some of which are still closed and recovering from fire, smoke and water damage.However, some stores like Jerald Jewelers, which was just a few storefronts down from the inferno, said they were able to reopen quickly, just a day after the fire."The loyalty of our customer base...
Perry Township Volunteer Fire Department Annual Fish Fry Set For Aug. 2; Delivery Available For Perry Township Residents
The Perry Township Volunteer Fire Department announced its Annual Fish Fry set to kick off the Ole Hickory Days Festival in Colfax, and deliveries will be available again this year. The Perry Township Volunteer Fire Department Fish Fry will be held on Aug. 2 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m....
Penn State Health CEO to retire
Steve Massini, who led Penn State Health through the COVID-19 pandemic as well as through a major expansion, has announced that he will retire in the fall. Massini, the first Penn State alumnus to lead the university’s health system, has been the CEO since 2019. He will retire effective Oct. 1.
Women’s volleyball lands AVCA academic honor
LEXINGTON, Ky. (July 17) – For the sixth consecutive season, the Saint Vincent College women’s volleyball team has earned the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Team Academic Award. The AVCA Team Academic Award honors women’s volleyball programs that maintained a year-long grade-point average of 3.3 or higher on a 4.0 scale. The Bearcats, coached by Sue Hozak, completed the 2023-24 academic year with a 3.59 team GPA. This marks the 12th time in program history that the Bearcats earned the AVCA honor. “We are pleased that the record-setting success of the 2023-24 season on the court has extended to the…
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...
Oxnard Man Faces Assault and Robbery Charges in Boston After Alleged Attack on Lyft Driver
A California man, identified as Paul Sherry of Oxnard, faced arraignment at Roxbury BMC in Boston this Monday after allegedly assaulting a Lyft driver over the past weekend, as reported by Suffolk District Attorney Kevin Hayden. Sherry, 30, has been charged with assault and battery along with unarmed robbery and, per Judge Steven Kim's directive, is pending an evaluation for competency before his next pre-trial hearing set for Friday, July 19.
Officer shoots armed man in Forest Hills, police say
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A Churchill Borough Police Department officer shot an armed man in Forest Hills on Thursday, authorities said. The Allegheny County Police Department said in a news release that officials were notified of a "disturbance" in the 200 block of Glasgow Road around 9:30 p.m. Police said multiple departments responded to the scene. When officers arrived, the news release said they "heard a firearm being chambered and a shot fired." County police said officers saw a 48-year-old man armed with a firearm and a Churchill officer shot the man in the torso.The injured man was taken to a local hospital in critical condition, authorities said. His identity has not been released. It was not immediately clear if the man pointed his firearm at law enforcement or why he fired a shot. No officers were injured, police said. Police said there is no threat to the public at this time. No other information was released on Thursday night.
'Dance Moms' Star Charged With DUI In PA: Affidavit
A former "Dance Moms" star has been charged in Pennsylvania for allegedly driving drunk, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice. Christina "Christi" Lukasiak, 47, of Mars, PA, whose daughter, Chloe Lukasiak, starred on Lifetime's hit show "Dance Moms", was charged by Murrysville …
‘Give Back King’: Go-getter Jamal Woodson a leader on and off the court
The rumor that Jamal Woodson never sleeps turns out to be unfounded. “I sleep 3½ hours a night,” said Woodson, a Murrysville resident. Woodson, 45, seems to always be on the go, just as his long list of job titles would indicate. Basketball is close to Woodson’s heart....
Overdose deaths in Allegheny County are dropping, medical examiner says
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Overdose deaths are dropping in Allegheny County, according to the county's medical examiner. They've been on the decline the last couple of years after a decade-high mark in 2017.Overdoses impact communities of all backgrounds and social statuses. Shaler Hampton EMS Chief Eric Schmidt sees this far too frequently with his department."We see it across all social economic backgrounds. We see it in all the communities we serve," Chief Schmidt said.Sometimes, it's even the same people they have had to treat. The data from the medical examiner's office says 2023 saw a total of 666 deaths, down from 689...
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