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Bob Lombardi, the executive director of Pennsylvania’s high school athletics governing body, will be retiring at the end of the year. Lombardi, who has been on the PIAA staff since 1988 and has been executive director since 2012, revealed his retirement plans on Wednesday. Mark Byers, who currently serves as the PIAA’s chief operating officer, will take over for Lombardi. During Lombardi’s tenure at the helm of the PIAA, numerous developments surrounding high school sports in Pennsylvania took place, including changing from four classifications to six in several sports for both boys and girls. When asked if he had any…
The holidays are quickly approaching, which means there is potential for record-breaking travel yet again. NerdWallet’s annual holiday travel report expects Americans to spend $311 billion on flights and hotels this year, totaling $2,586 a person, which is up nearly $260 from last year. “The longer you wait to book holiday travel, the more expensive it is going to get,” said Sally French, who tracks travel for NerdWallet. “This is really the week that you want to be booking your Thanksgiving travel and we are not far out from the week that you wanna make sure you’ve got your Christmas locked…
For 40 years, it has been the standard in post-heart attack health care, but a new study from the European Society of Cardiology is putting the usage of beta blockers in limbo. While the new study may be calling into question the usage, a Pittsburgh-area cardiologist said you shouldn’t suddenly change your medication, but definitely consult with your doctor. Nearly 30 million patients take beta blockers every day because it is one of the most frequently prescribed drugs in the country. “We have always put everyone on a beta blocker after a heart attack,” said Allegheny Health Network cardiologist Dr. Amish…
A self-proclaimed influencer from Ohio is facing charges after police say he jumped over a fence and into an elephant enclosure at the Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium. Noah Thomas, 19, is facing several felony charges in connection with the alleged incident that took place on September 21. The incident was captured on video and posted on Instagram. In the caption of the video posted to his Instagram page, Thomas referred to himself as a “professional gate jumper” and used a laughing emoji after saying he was “almost elephant food.” The video, which was posted on September 22, received more than…
Washington — President Trump said Friday it’s possible the U.S. could accept Ukrainian drones in exchange for long-range Tomahawk missiles Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is seeking for his forces in the war against Russia. But Mr. Trump also expressed concern about reducing the number of Tomahawks that the U.S. possesses. “Tomahawks are a big deal,” Mr. Trump told reporters during a meeting with his Cabinet and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. “But one thing I have to say, we want Tomahawks, also. We don’t want to be giving away things that we need to protect our country.” “Hopefully, we’ll be able…
Trendy running shoe company On is being sued by some customers over what they claim is a defect in the shoes, which they allege emit “a loud, embarrassing and difficult-to-stop squeaking sound … with each step.” The class action lawsuit, filed Oct. 9 in the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon, claims the customers wouldn’t have bought the shoes if they had known about the noise. The complaint alleges that the squeak is caused by the company’s CloudTec shoe design, which relies on “hexagonal, octangular and ovular shaped holes that form the external landing surface of the shoes.”…
Powerful members of the Democratic National Committee will soon decide how states will be chosen to be among the first to vote in the 2028 presidential primaries, moving the party closer to one of the most important decisions it will make in the coming years. CBS News has learned that at a meeting later this month, the party’s influential rules and bylaws panel will focus on the application process to be among the first handful of states to hold a Democratic presidential nominating contest. Earning one of these prized slots is likely to bring about outsized power in the political…
Bob Myers was announced Friday as president of Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment, a move that sends the two-time NBA executive of the year as general manager of the Golden State Warriors back into sports management. Josh Harris and David Blitzer, the co-founders and managing partners of HBSE, said Myers will work with them “to deliver championship-caliber teams to the communities they serve.” Myers had already been working in an advisory role with Harris, who is managing partner of the NFL’s Washington Commanders. By bringing him more under the HBSE umbrella, Myers will also be involved with other properties the…
Get ready to roll! The annual Philly Bike Ride returns on Saturday, offering cyclists, ages 3 years and older, a chance to cruise through the car-free streets of Philadelphia at their own pace. The 20-mile social ride will start at approximately 7:30 a.m. at the intersection of the Benjamin Franklin Parkway and North 20th Street and then curve around the city, taking riders past some of Philadelphia’s most iconic landmarks before concluding in front of the Art Museum. The City of Philadelphia announced an array of road closures, parking restrictions and public transportation detours ahead of the annual car-free ride. If you’re…
Evergreen Park, Ill. — On Wednesday afternoon, law enforcement charged 20-year-old Yoseph K. Barnes of Chicago following a shooting at the Walmart Supercenter at 2500 W. 95th Street that left a 23-year-old man and a 70-year-old woman wounded. Just before 3 p.m., officers were dispatched to reports of an active shooter outside the store. Once on the scene, they found a man with a gunshot wound to the leg and a woman struck in the foot. The male victim was rushed to Advocate Christ Medical Center in critical condition, bleeding heavily after reportedly losing between 3 and 5 liters of…