PITTSBURGH (100.1 FM and AM 1020 KDKA) — Take a look back at some of the week’s biggest headlines, coming in locally, statewide, nationally, and from the sports realm.
Sports:
Evgeni Malkin successfully undergoes knee surgery
“The Pittsburgh Penguins announced Friday that Evgeni Malkin went under the knife recently.” Continue Reading
Stephon Tuitt's brother killed in hit-and-run
“Steelers Nation is in mourning after a tragic accident Wednesday evening.” Continue Reading
Will Craig designated for assignment
“The Pittsburgh Pirates announced a roster update Friday evening.” Continue Reading
Former Haskins teammate believes he has what it takes to be the next Steelers QB
“Recently retired NFL offensive tackle Donald Penn, who played with Dwayne Haskins in Washington believes he could be the next starting quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers when Ben Roethlisberger retires.” Continue Reading
NFL says it's ending race-norming for brain injury claims
“The NFL says it is adjusting its process for handling disability claims by players, in the wake of an explosive lawsuit over what critics said mounted to little more than systemic racism in the allocation of compensation for debilitating head injuries.” Continue Reading
Local:
Pittsburgh Pride Revolution March kicks off downtown
“Pride Month kicks off in Pittsburgh with the 2021 Pittsburgh Pride Revolution March Saturday afternoon in Downtown Pittsburgh.” Continue Reading
Pittsburgh Dept. of Mobility and Infrastructure taking action to reduce pedestrian fatalities
“The City of Pittsburgh's Department of Mobility and Infrastructure (DOMI) announced a new pedestrian safety plan Wednesday.” Continue Reading
Meeting agenda confirms Pine-Richland to recommend Seneca Valley's Stephen Campos to replace ousted football coach
“The Pine-Richland School District is moving forward with replacing ousted head coach Eric Kasperowicz.” Continue Reading
South Side club Boom Boom Room shut down by health department
“The Allegheny County Health Department has shut down the Boom Boom Room on the South Side.” Continue Reading
State:
Restaurants are in 'competition' with government for employees
“Summer is almost here, and the struggle to find employees persists.” Continue Reading
Sen. Toomey meets with U.S. Steel CEO after pullback from Mon Valley upgrade
“U.S. Senator Pat Toomey, of Pennsylvania, had a long conversation with U.S. Steel CEO David Burritt regarding the steel producer's pullback from the Mon Valley upgrade.” Continue Reading
PA prisons adopting a 'new normal' with COVID lessons in mind
“The Pennsylvania Department of Corrections (DOC) has taken the lessons it learned over the past 15 months and has been working to create a "new normal" concerning the safety and health of staff, inmates, and community.” Continue Reading
National:
Biden to honor forgotten victims of Tulsa race massacre
“President Joe Biden will take part in a remembrance of one of the nation’s darkest — and largely forgotten — moments of racial violence when he helps commemorate the 100th anniversary of the destruction of a thriving Black community in Tulsa, Oklahoma.” Continue Reading
30% of workers would rather quit than return to office: Study
“Just as offices are reopening, studies show that 30% of workers would rather resign than return to the workplace.” Continue Reading
‘Karen’ drops to lowest point ever on most common baby names list
“Naming a child is one of the most important tasks new parents have when their kid is born.” Continue Reading
High lumber prices expected to continue
“Lumber prices are up more than 400% from last year.” Continue Reading
Pence on Trump: 'I don't know if we'll ever see eye to eye' over Jan. 6 insurrection
“Former Vice President Mike Pence said Thursday he and the former president "don’t see eye to eye" on the events of Jan. 6, adding that the two have spoken "many times" since leaving office earlier this year.” Continue Reading
Walmart will give away over 700,000 smartphones to its employees
“Walmart wants its employees to use a new internal app while they are at work and to make the process more seamless, the retail giant is planning to give away hundreds of thousands of smartphones to its staff.” Continue Reading