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Yankees manager Aaron Boone is nice about cursing out rookie umpire after getting tossed
New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone certainly got his money’s worth after he was ejected from the opener in Thursday’s doubleheader against the Tampa Bay Rays. Apparently Boone was upset with rookie umpire Brennan Miller’s generous strike zone. Boone’s carping in the second inning after Brett Gardner was called out...
Democratic presidential candidates revealed for upcoming debates
The Democratic National Convention has announced the candidates who have made the cut for debates later this month. CNN will provide live coverage for the debates, which will be held on July 30 and 31 in Detroit. Here’s who will grace the stage: Colorado Sen. Michael Bennet, former Vice President...
How risky is it to use app that allows you to ‘see’ your older self?
You may have thought it was cute to allow a now-viral application to morph photos of you today into life-like images of you a generation from now. But did you read the fine print? According to Forbes Magazine, more than 100 million users of FaceApp have — maybe unknowingly —...
Man climbs atop Bethlehem blast furnace, prompting concert evacuation
Authorities say a man climbed to the top of a blast furnace in Bethlehem, Pa. and refused to come down, prompting evacuation of a nearby arts and entertainment venue. Venue operator ArtsQuest tweeted Saturday that the “emergency situation” that began Friday night at the SteelStacks campus was still going on,...
Shelter in place lifted 2nd time for chemical fire in Beaver County
Firefighters and a hazardous materials team remained at the scene of a fire and chemical release in Rochester Saturday afternoon, but officials said it was safe for residents of the immediate area to leave their homes. Authorities issued two “shelter in place” orders advising residents to stay in their homes...
Angels complete combined no hitter on eve of Tyler Skaggs’ birthday
Los Angeles Angels pitchers Taylor Cole and Felix Pena threw a combined no-hitter Friday night against the Seattle Mariners, on the eve of what would have been Tyler Skaggs’ 28th birthday. Skaggs’ mother, Debbie, took his place on the mound surrounded by his wife, Carli, his stepfather and stepbrother, to...
Man whose tirade beatdown at bagel shop went viral gives interview
The Long Island man who became an overnight sensation after his rant at a bagel shop in New York was cut short by a beatdown has given his local news station an interview. And it is a doozy. Chris Morgan, who was a customer at Bagel Boss, unknowingly took social...
Former NFL lineman Albert Haynesworth hospitalized, ‘in dire need of a kidney’
Former NFL defensive lineman Albert Haynesworth reached out for help on social media after he was hospitalized with kidney failure earlier this week. A Wednesday night Instagram post from Haynesworth’s verified account shows the 38-year-old laid up in a hospital bed at a Vanderbilt University. The post requested assistance with...
Toxic bacteria outbreak sparks warnings on Mississippi coast
People along the Mississippi coastline are being warned not to swim or eat seafood. USA Today reports that the warning is in response to an outbreak of toxic bacteria known as cyanobacterium. Residents have been advised to avoid water that has a greenish-blue hue, which is said to cause rashes,...
Wilkinsburg library apologizes after Facebook post draws criticism
Reading is fundamental, and officials at the Wilkinsburg Public Library want folks to know it. But maybe they should cut back on the snark. In a Facebook post Wednesday afternoon, the library threw shade at some who aren’t active users of the library system. “Some of y’all have never had...
Artist’s viral Juneteenth doodle leads to job offer from Google
Who says passive-aggression doesn’t earn any friends? It might not, but it reportedly earned artist Davian Chester a job with search engine-giant Google this past week. Chester, 26, called out Google for what he described as the company’s failure to highlight an important milestone for his ancestors, according to VladTV....
Electrocuted slug the culprit for Japanese train delays, officials say
A Japanese rail operator says an electrocuted slug that made its way onto a device that operated several train lines not only got itself fried — it fried the system, halting dozens of trains and delaying 12,000 passengers. According to the Japan Times, Japan Railways was forced to cancel 26...
Charles Barkley on LaVar Ball: ‘Village missing an idiot’
Charles Barkley has had his fill of LaVar Ball. TMZ Sports asked the NBA legend about the New Orleans Pelicans’ No. 1 draft pick Zion Williamson’s potential but the conversation turned to Barkley’s impression of LaVar Ball. “I don’t talk about LaVar Ball. Wherever LaVar Ball is, there’s a village...
Former Post-Gazette editor Sally Stapleton now head of AP’s global religion team
Recently-departed Pittsburgh Post-Gazette managing editor Sally Stapleton has been chosen by the Associated Press to lead a new team to report on faith and its worldwide impact. Stapleton, 61, left the PG in April, and it was reported that she was one of the employees in the newsroom during publisher...
Pittsburgh’s Billy Porter to get star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Tony Award-winning performer Billy Porter, who starred in Kinky Boots, is set to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, according to Variety. Porter, 49, has performed in many Broadway shows including: Shuffle Along, Grease, Five Guys Named Moe and Miss Saigon. The longtime veteran is best known...
Former XFL, NFL running back Rod Smart, known as ‘He Hate Me,’ found safe after being reported missing in South Carolina
Update: Lancaster County (S.C.) Sheriff’s Office has given a positive update about the whereabouts of Rod Smart. The department announced on its Facebook page that Smart has been located and is currently safe. “Mr. Smart has been located and he is safe at this time,” the post read. “We appreciate...
Passenger spies André 3000 playing flute at LAX terminal
It isn’t uncommon to see strangers playing instruments — the drums, a guitar, saxophone — in the most random of places. But a celebrity doing so in the airport? That may be a new one. NPR Latino USA producer Antonia Cereijido was walking through Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) when...
Roller coaster at Cedar Point malfunctions mid-ride, passengers stuck for short time
Cedar Point officials say weather caused a roller coaster to get stuck midway through its course, trapping riders Wednesday. The GateKeeper malfunctioned shortly before the Sandusky, Ohio amusement park was set to close. Passengers were stuck for more than 90 seconds. “The train came to a stop on a section...
Band plays song from ‘Titanic’ as mall in Mexico floods
The band played on. Literally. As a mall in Guadalajara began flooding Saturday, a live band made the best of the situation. Not missing a beat, the musicians began performing Céline Dion’s “My Heart Will Go On” as water seeped through the shopping center’s roof and began to accumulate on...
Philly stray cat population almost at half a millionVideo
It’s cat-a-strophic issue for some Philadelphia residents. The City of Brotherly Love’s feral cat population has almost reached the 500,000 mark and many locals aren’t happy about it, according to Fox News. Frustrated residents are fed up with having to clean up cat feces and vomit on their property. The...
Texas teacher trying to privately message Trump about ‘illegal’ students gets fired
An English teacher in Fort Worth, Texas, who thought she was directly messaging President Trump on Twitter about removing undocumented students from her district has been fired. Self-proclaimed whistle-blower Georgia Clark, who has been with the district since 1998, thought she was being discreet with direct messages to the president,...
Beau Berman leaves WTAE, pursues job at school district
Pittsburgh native and WTAE news reporter Beau Berman announced Friday that he has moved on from reporting television news. In a Friday evening Facebook post to his followers, Berman described his time as a journalist in the Steel City as “an absolute honor.” Berman was hired to the station in...
15-foot python at large in MorgantownVideo
Morgantown police were looking for a 15-foot python Friday after it apparently escaped from a truck the previous night. According to news partner WPXI, officials warned people to keep an eye on children and small pets — especially when outdoors. The station sent its news chopper to the city to...
Woman delivers worthy candidate for ‘Worst First Pitches Ever’Video
There’s an old saying: “They couldn’t do that bad if they tried.” The adage was put on full display Tuesday night at Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago. A woman, who was honored as the White Sox’s “Employee of the Month” threw out the ceremonial first pitch for the home team...
Death toll for Mt. Everest climbers reaches 10 for this season
Officials say a British man died Saturday morning in an attempt to climb Mount Everest, bringing this season’s death toll to 10. Al Jazeera reports that 44-year-old Robin Haynes Fisher died after he “suddenly collapsed” while returning from the summit. Two other climbers died Friday, Irishman Kevin Hynes, 56, and...
