Duquesne Light’s new Veterans Place workforce center lifts hopes for sustainable job placement
When Veterans Place Manager of Workforce Development Earl Lamar made a Duquesne Light Co. site visit, his guides took him up one of the scaffolds the utility company includes in its new employee training. His question as they rose high up in the air: How much do you get paid to work this high up?…
Ambitious plan moves more than 100 people into housing in Allegheny County
Allegheny County’s plan to boost affordable housing has relieved pressure on shelters through its first 100 days but will not directly help everyone who are living on the streets and who have the most need, officials said. County Executive Sara Innamorato said in June that she wants to identify 500 affordable housing units in 500 days. So…
College football
District college football: No. 24 Duquesne upends Robert Morris in renewal of crosstown rivalry; No. 10 Slippery Rock, No. 18 California wrap up PSAC West play with victories
Duquesne entered the NCAA Division I FCS Top 25 poll for the first time since 2018 earlier this week. On Saturday, the No. 24 Dukes proved they belong among the nation’s elite. Quarterback Darius Perrantes threw for 231 yards and four touchdowns, while the Duquesne defense conceded just 237 yards with seven sacks and an…
High school football playoffs: Week 2
PUP WPIAL Playoffs Week 2 Rewind (Class 6A/4A): Thomas Jefferson snaps Aliquippa’s historic 16-year streak, returns to Class 4A title game for first time since 2020
They say all good things must come to an end, and the mighty Aliquippa dynasty and its legion of die-hard supporters learned that the hard way on Friday night. In only the third meeting all time between two of the WPIAL’s most prestigious programs, Class 4A No. 1 Thomas Jefferson kept its perfect season intact…
PUP WPIAL Playoffs Week 2 Rewind (Class 5A/3A): No. 1 Imani Christian rallies to reach Class 3A semifinals; defending Class 5A champion Peters Township rolls past Penn-Trafford
The No. 1 seed in Class 3A was on the ropes Friday night. Unbeaten Imani Christian, the highest-scoring team in the class, trailed Highlands, 14-0, at the half in their WPIAL semifinal game. But Imani Christian showed a lot of grit and toughness in the second half, so much so that the Saints will be…
PUP WPIAL Playoffs Week 2 Rewind (Class 2A/1A): No. 3 Ellwood City knocks off No. 6 South Allegheny for first postseason victory since 1997; Class 1A top seed Fort Cherry survives scare from No. 9 Cornell
Ellwood City’s storybook season has had no shortage of magical endings. The Wolverines, who two weeks ago wrapped up their first conference title since 1997 and first undefeated regular season since 1944, saw five of their nine games this year result in one-score victories. Why shouldn’t their playoff opener follow suit? After taking a six-point…
Group reviews management plan for historic Allegheny River Boulevard
The group trying to restore the historically significant Allegheny River Boulevard between Pittsburgh and Oakmont should have a management plan in place by the end of the year. Consultant Landmarks SGA presented a draft management plan Thursday evening that starts with short-term, less-expensive projects to remove bushes and trees that are blocking views of the…
Weekend road work: Going south to go north
There’s limited special road work to watch for this weekend, but what there is scheduled will be disruptive. Here’s the schedule:
Pet lovers unleash at expo this weekend
The largest pet expo in the United States returns to Downtown’s David L. Lawrence Convention Center this Friday through Sunday. The Pittsburgh Pet Expo presented by Healthy Pet Products is a one-stop venue for pet products and services, according to an event news release And it’s just what we need in this tense election week: 2 full acres…
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PennDOT challenge: Fixing Parkway East bridge above Four Mile Run neighborhood
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation knows something must be done to improve the deteriorating condition of the Parkway East bridge over Four Mile Run, between the Squirrel Hill Tunnel and the Oakland interchange. But the project is so complicated and the work area so tight that the agency won’t decide until at least the middle…
PennDOT, Turnpike develop online class to teach work zone safety to new drivers
To combat an average of 1,400 crashes in Pennsylvania road work zones every year, the state Department of Transportation and the Pennsylvania Turnpike have developed an online course for new drivers. The 35-minute video is designed to teach new drivers their responsibilities in a work zone and the challenges they could encounter, such as reduced…
From Elvis and Klark Kent to Cosmo and Dan Marino, highlighting some of the most unique names in WPIAL football
One particular player on the Chartiers-Houston football team said he is commonly asked a question that, without knowing his name, comes off as being a bit bizarre. “Dude, before games, do you go into a phone booth and get dressed?” said player stated. The player in question believes he actually has been in a phone…