Patrick Damp

13 hours ago | cbsnews.com | Patrick Damp

Pittsburgh Pirates try to make amends with Bucco Bricks owners An independent investigation into the ongoing saga surrounding Bucco Bricks, PNC Park, and the Pittsburgh Pirates found the team was given options for saving the commemorative bricks, but chose instead to get rid of them.

15 hours ago | cbsnews.com | Patrick Damp

On Thursday, Allegheny County Executive Sara Innamorato announced the county a $20 million opioid settlement funding investment in an effort to continue battling the opioid epidemic. "Combatting substance use disorder with compassion and effective interventions is a priority for me and my administration," Innamorato said. "Transparency is crucial in spending these settlement dollars, and we want people to be aware of the initiatives Allegheny County is embarking on.

18 hours ago | cbsnews.com | Patrick Damp

The Pine Richland Education Association, along with the Pennsylvania State Education Association, issued a vote of no confidence in the majority of the district's board of directors. According to a news release from the teachers and the teachers' union, the vote is a result of concerns among the educators and the community since roughly 2023 amid attacks on social emotional learning and the guidance counselors.

1 day ago | cbsnews.com | Patrick Damp

The Steelers now know who they'll take on in the first-ever regular season game played in Ireland on September 28, and it's the Minnesota Vikings. The NFL made it official on Tuesday, announcing the game will be played at Croke Park in Dublin at 9:30 a.m. Pittsburgh time. Croke Park is Ireland's largest sporting arena. With the Steelers going international, it has many Pittsburghers asking how they can travel across the pond to watch the black and gold.

1 day ago | cbsnews.com | Patrick Damp

A bill that would have made recreational marijuana legal in Pennsylvania stalled out in the state senate. The Senate Law and Justice Committee voted it down 7 to 3. That vote means the bill will not be taken up by the full state senate and the bill will not be signed into law by Governor Josh Shapiro. Bill passes the Pennsylvania State HouseLast week, the bill that would have allowed Pennsylvanians 21 and older to purchase marijuana legally passed the Pennsylvania House.