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Pirates minor league affiliate's game interrupted by a turtle on the field
BRADENTON, Fla. (KDKA) - A few weeks ago, a Pirates minor league affiliate's game was interrupted not for weather or injury, but nature. The Pirates' single-A affiliate, the Bradenton Marauders was taking on the St. Lucie Mets, the New York Mets single-A affiliate and in the top of the second inning, a turtle decided it needed something more than just a front-row seat. As the game came to a screeching halt, the turtle continued its trek across the outfield until pitcher Magdiel Cotto came out of the bullpen to carry it to safety and the game could continue. The Marauders were trailing 2-0 at the time of the turtle interruption but were ultimately able to come back and get a victory 4-3 over the Mets.
State trooper receives multiple doses of Narcan after drug bust in Murrysville
A Pittsburgh man is charged with aggravated assault, reckless endangerment and illegal possession of narcotics following a drug bust Thursday evening in Murrysville, after which a state police trooper had to receive multiple doses of Narcan, according to court records. The trooper, who was transported to AHN Hempfield Hospital, was...
Family health scares and a historic tragedy spur me to champion Pittsburgh, not leave it
Jane Windsheimer stands for a portrait at Carlow University, Wednesday, May 22, 2024, in Oakland, holding a journal. (Photo by Stephanie Strasburg/PublicSource) “PublicSource is an independent nonprofit newsroom serving the Pittsburgh region. Sign up for our free newsletters.”. First-person essay by Jane Windsheimer, PublicSource. I was in eighth grade when...
Meet Devyn Amigh: The Studio 814 Intern
HOLLIDAYSBURG, Pa (WTAJ)— There are some new faces joining us on Studio 814!. Meet Devyn Amigh, an intern joining the 814 team for the summer. She is currently a Broadcast Reporting major at Point Park University, right in the heart of Downtown Pittsburgh. Originally from Hollidaysburg, PA, she graduated...
M-PowerHouse introduces influential leaders to the youth
ALL THE SPEAKERS AND TERRY SMITH, FOUNDER/CEO OF M-POWERHOUSE, FAR LEFT. (PHOTOS BY J.L. MARTELLO) The community organization M-PowerHouse’s founder, president and CEO Terry Smith, checked in with the New Pittsburgh Courier about its “Look, Listen & Learn Lunch Lessons” event that was held in late February at Fogo De Chao Brazilian Steakhouse, Downtown. Students from University Prep (Milliones) in the Upper Hill District had an opportunity to listen and interact with Black men and women on real-life stories on triumphs, tragedies and overcoming obstacles such as after the death of a loved one.
Dense fog advisory affecting Southwest Pa. until Sunday morning
A dense fog advisory was issued by the National Weather Service on Sunday at 4:22 a.m. in effect until 8 a.m. for Westmoreland Ridges, Fayette Ridges and Higher Elevations of Indiana as well as Beaver, Allegheny, Washington, Greene, Westmoreland and Fayette counties. The weather service comments, "Visibility one quarter mile...
Pittsburgh man accused of punching officer after chase in Mercer County
A man was arrested Sunday morning after allegedly punching an officer in Mercer County. According to the report, a Pennsylvania State Trooper attempted a traffic stop on Interstate 79 South in Springfield Township when the car tried to escape. State police chased the 2016 Ford Fusion to the end of...
Memorial Day's link to Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall & Museum
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — To understand the history of Memorial Day, you must understand the grief experienced by hundreds of thousands of families in the wake of the Civil War, both nationally and locally."This region contributed almost 25,000 soldiers to the Civil War," said Michael Krause, curator and historian at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall and Museum in Pittsburgh. "It was 24,490 some odd soldiers just from Allegheny County. And of all those men to have served from here, there were about 4,000 casualties. Casualties being killed in battle, died of diseases, died of wounds or disappeared or were gone."Even before...
Kennywood debuts new Potato Smash bumper cars to kick off its latest season
WEST MIFFLIN (KDKA) - After thousands of votes from fans of the historic Pittsburgh park, the new bumper cars at Kennywood debuted. The brand-new Potato Smash bumper cars were unveiled in March after a naming contest and more than 20,000 votes picked the name that pays homage to the iconic Potato Patch French Fries. RELATED STORIES: Kennywood introducing Potato Patch-themed bumper cars in 2024Kennywood announces winner of the "Most A-peel-ing" contest, reveals new bumper car nameA grand opening ceremony was held on Saturday morning to show guests the completed transformation.Saturday won't be the only celebration for the spud-tacular new cars, however. A potato-smashing contest will be held at Kennywood on Wednesday, June 12. If you're interested to trying your luck at smashing some potatoes, you can sign up right here. This weekend, Kennywood, Idlewild and Soak Zone are offering free admission for military personnel and veterans along with discounted tickets for up to four of their guests.
Rain Athletics’ Aqua cheer team captures 2nd straight world championship
In 2013, Caleigh Epolito, Jacob Parker and Jordan Thomas needed a name for a competitive cheer gym they were opening in McKeesport. They came up with Rain Athletics and based the name off an inside joke. “We realized anytime something good was happening in life, we always made the joke...
X Ambassadors frontman Sam Nelson Harris talks past hits and new music ahead of Pittsburgh show
Alt rock band X Ambassadors’ lead singer and Ithaca, N.Y., native Sam Nelson Harris is no stranger to the ‘Burgh. “My brother-in-law went to Carnegie Mellon, so I was there a lot when he was in school,” Harris said ahead of his band’s upcoming show Tuesday at Mr. Smalls Theatre in Millvale. “We’ve been to Primanti’s, I feel like I’ve been to every location.”
Update: Weather alert issued for strong thunderstorms in Southwest Pa. Monday evening
An updated report from the National Weather Service was issued on Monday at 6:39 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 7:15 p.m. for Butler, Allegheny, Armstrong, Westmoreland and Indiana counties. Residents may experience wind gusts of up to 50 mph. "At 6:38 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm over Arnold,...
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