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County industrial development authority paves the way to help asphalt plant come to East Huntingdon

The Westmoreland County Industrial Development Authority is moving ahead with assisting a proposed asphalt plant in East Huntingdon get $10 million in bond financing. The board voted unanimously Thursday to approve entering into an agreement with Wells Fargo Equipment Finance, Inc. at the request of Sand Hill Materials. Authority solicitor...

Westmoreland County, PA · 2d

Parent Diaries

After Two Miscarriages, Irwin Mom Kaitlin Blake Labored 37 Hours Before an Emergency C-Section Delivered Her ‘Double Rainbow' Baby, Adalyn

Kaitlin Blake of Irwin, Pennsylvania, had two miscarriages before baby Adalyn arrived June 4 after a 37-hour labor and emergency C-section, WPXI reported. The post After Two Miscarriages, Irwin Mom Kaitlin Blake Labored 37 Hours Before an Emergency C-Section Delivered Her ‘Double Rainbow’ Baby, Adalyn appeared first on parentdiaries.com .

Irwin, PA · 15h

Pittsburgh Panthers On SI

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Pitt Completes Impressive Comeback Against Buffalo

The Pitt Panthers defeated the Buffalo Bulls despite being down 13 at half.

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Highlights from The 2026 Hellbender Ball: The Creature from the Mon

WYEP wrapped their annual Hellbender Ball featuring five Pittsburgh musicians performing as their favorite artists. "The Creature from the Mon" took place Oct. 24, 2026, at Thunderbird Music Hall.

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CBS Pittsburgh

Plans revealed for Pittsburgh's 65th annual Light Up Night celebration

There will be plenty of beloved traditions returning for Light Up Night, but also plenty of new holiday cheer.

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Laurel serves notice to Class A playoff field with shutout of Greensburg Central Catholic

Forget that two-point loss to undefeated Shenango in the final tune-up leading into the WPIAL football playoffs. Laurel’s track record speaks for itself. “We’ve definitely been rolling along,” Spartans coach Brian Cooper said Friday night after Laurel’s 33-0 victory against visiting Greensburg Central Catholic in a Class A first-round game. “Three out of the last six years, we’ve won our (conference), and two out of those other three years, we were the runner-up in it.”

Greensburg, PA · 1d

MaxPreps

Football Recap: Gateway Takes a Tough Playoff Loss + How To Watch

Gateway and West Allegheny squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Gateway had to settle for second. They took a 28-21 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Indians. The Gators have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games. Mason Bryan had a dynamite game...

Monroeville, PA · 1d

PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW

Dominant Central Catholic has sights set on another WPIAL title, return trip to state championship

There is dominance, and then there is Central Catholic dominance. The Vikings are steamrolling toward another WPIAL title, and perhaps a return trip to Cumberland Valley High School in mid-December to play for another PIAA title. Last year is last year. This is a refocused, almost repurposed, Vikings team. One...

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From Walk-On to Legend: Celebrating Pitt’s Ave Daniell

Born on November 6, 1914, Ave Daniell personified the ultimate underdog success story in college football. He began his career at the University of Pittsburgh as a walk-on, yet his quickness and aggressive spirit allowed him to quickly dominate the line of scrimmage, ultimately overshadowing the established talent of his day. Daniell’s remarkable ascent culminated in him becoming the captain and leader of what many historians still consider the greatest offensive line in Pitt history.

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Peters Township beats North Catholic in Class 5A final to win back-to-back WPIAL volleyball crowns

The reigning WPIAL Class 5A girls volleyball champion, Peters Township, maintained its golden status in back-to-back fashion Saturday. In a loud, raucous home-court championship game at AHN Arena, the top-seeded Indians took down No. 2 North Catholic in four sets. Peters Township will face District 3 third-place finisher Lower Dauphin...

Mcmurray, PA · 14h

WPXI Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation helps cover over 400 veterans’ medical debt

The initiative will deliver financial relief to approximately 400 local veterans, with funding supported by fan participation in a 50/50 raffle hosted at PPG Paints Arena.

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High school roundup for Nov. 5, 2026: Penn-Trafford, Bentworth girls earn PIAA soccer bids

Lauryn Francis scored the winning goal to lead top-seeded Penn-Trafford to a 1-0 victory over No. 6 Plum in the WPIAL Class 3A girls soccer third-place match Thursday night. With the win, the Warriors (15-3-3) claimed the WPIAL’s third and final spot in the PIAA playoffs, which begin Tuesday. The Mustangs’ season ends with a 11-7-3 record.

Harrison City, PA · 2d

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Women's Bowling Completes First Day of Duquesne Invite

PITTSBURGH, Pa. — The Daemen women's bowling team opened the first of three days of action at the Duquesne Invite on Friday, competing in five Baker Format matches. The Wildcats began the day falling to Mercyhurst, 1007-844. The Wildcats then dropped a match to Adelphi, 1037-897. Daemen earned its first tournament win by defeating Howard, 897-736. The team then fell to Maryland Eastern Shore (988-895) before wrapping up the day with a loss to Coppin State, 891-809.

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West Allegheny outlasts Gateway in WPIAL playoff thriller, bringing Don Holl’s coaching career to a close

Two of the best football coaches in the WPIAL met for the final time on Friday night, and their teams delivered a game worthy of their impeccable resumes. With Bob Palko and the West Allegheny Indians hosting Don Holl and the Gateway Gators at Joe P. DeMichela Stadium for a WPIAL Class 5A first-round playoff showdown, the stakes were even higher than normal. Of course, this was a win-or-go-home game for both teams — but for Holl and Gateway, it was more than that.

Imperial, PA · 1d

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Yellow Bridge Brewing Celebrates 10 Years Of Great Beer, Pizza, and Community

Yellow Bridge Brewing is celebrating 10 years in Pennsylvania’s craft beer scene. Since opening in Delmont in November 2016, owner Ian Staab has grown the business into two taprooms, two pizza kitchens, and a popular destination for great beer and food in Westmoreland County. To celebrate the milestone, Yellow...

Greensburg, PA · 2d

WPXI Pittsburgh

Oasis Community Kitchen celebrates 10-year anniversary

Oasis Community Kitchen in Homewood celebrated its 10th anniversary on Friday.

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Chatham University’s new president says school, higher ed must evolve

Lisa Lambert said becoming president of Chatham University was never part of her career ambitions, but when her predecessor departed, the university needed an interim president quickly. Lambert agreed to step in because she believed someone who knew and loved Chatham would be better positioned to lead than an outsider. She was appointed interim president in 2025, the board asked her to stay on, and was formally inaugurated as the 21st university president on Oct. 15, 2026.

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KDKA News Radio

1st charges in investigation into alleged misuse of funds under Mayor Ed Gainey

Emmett Miles faces nearly 30 charges for alleged misuse of public funds, defrauding PA, Allegheny County, and Pittsburgh through contracts. N

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DEVELOPING STORY: Potential internal rift at Pitt highlighted as NCAA Men’s Soccer Two-Semester Model is rescinded

A month ago, a proposal to move Men’s Division I College Soccer to a two-semester schedule model long campaigned for by many veteran coaches, including Pitt’s Jay Vidovich and Duquesne’s Chase Brooks, appeared to be well on its way to finally becoming reality. Over the course of...

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Top-Seeded Duquesne turns back La Salle for gritty 1-0 A-10 Quarterfinal victory

In postseason soccer, style points go out the window. All that matters is finding a way to survive and advance. For top-seeded Duquesne, that moment arrived on the Bluff when it mattered most. Redshirt freshman Steel Bayer scored his first career collegiate goal off a corner-kick set piece, and the Dukes’ lockdown backline pitched a clean sheet to defeat No. 8 seed La Salle 1-0 in a tense Atlantic 10 Tournament quarterfinal Friday night at Rooney Field.