Patrick O'Shea

Pittsburgh

Editor of @bctimes, @ECLedger, @dailyamerican in USAT Network. Follow news/sports everywhere, especially Pgh region. Views here are personal.

Articles

USA Today makes its network style guide available. Where to find it

2 weeks ago | timesonline.com | Patrick O'Shea

To our readers, We are thrilled to announce the launch of the USA TODAY Network Style Guide, a crucial tool that embodies our unwavering commitment to clarity, accuracy, consistency and transparency in journalism. This guide is not only a valuable resource for journalists but also a free tool for our community, including students, teachers, bloggers and anyone with a passion for writing.
Who represents me? Find, contact your elected officials with the Daily American database

2 months ago | dailyamerican.com | Patrick O'Shea

Want to mail, email or call the elected officials who represent you locally or at the state or federal level? New bison:Purest of bison stock welcomed to International Conservation Center in FairhopeEnter your address into the field below and hit "Find" to load the list of U.S., state and local officials and their contact information.
Who represents me? Find, contact your elected officials with the Times database

2 months ago | ellwoodcityledger.com | Patrick O'Shea

Want to mail, email or call the elected officials who represent you locally or at the state or federal level? Flooding check:Is flooding expected in Beaver Valley? Check hereEnter your address into the field below and hit "Find" to load the list of U.S., state and local officials and their contact information.
Voice of Pittsburgh Penguins: Mike Lange dies at 76

2 months ago | timesonline.com | Patrick O'Shea

"Elvis has just left the building."Retired Penguins play-by-play announcer and originator of some of the most quoted calls in hockey history has died at age 76. The Pittsburgh Penguins confirmed Wednesday night that Mike Lange, the Hockey Hall of Famer who retired in 2021, died earlier in the day at his Pittsburgh home. "Mike Lange was a wordsmith – a magician behind the mic.
Check here for river levels in Beaver County and beyond

2 months ago | timesonline.com | Patrick O'Shea

Heavy snow, ice and rain over the last week have led to some local flooding and more could come Wednesday and Thursday when the National Weather Service predicts additional precipitation. Here is a chart to monitor local river water levels to prepare yourself for flooding:River water levels: Get real-time data on your local river water level
Check here for river levels in Beaver County and beyond

2 months ago | ellwoodcityledger.com | Patrick O'Shea

Heavy snow, ice and rain over the last week have led to some local flooding and more could come Wednesday and Thursday when the National Weather Service predicts additional precipitation. Here is a chart to monitor local river water levels to prepare yourself for flooding:River water levels: Get real-time data on your local river water level
New Brighton presents 'Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat' this month

2 months ago | timesonline.com | Patrick O'Shea

NEW BRIGHTON ― The New Brighton High School is presenting "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" for the school's 2025 musical. The show will be presented on Feb. 20, 21, and 22 at 7 pm. at the high school auditorium. Tickets are $10 for reserved seat admission and can be purchased online at https://cur8.com/15402/project/128757. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle.
Ellwood City Area School Board meeting canceled due to weather

2 months ago | ellwoodcityledger.com | Patrick O'Shea

ELLWOOD CITY ― Due to weather concerns, the Ellwood City Area School Board scheduled for Thursday has been canceled.
Patrick O'Shea: On darkest night, East Palestine people shone the brightest

2 months ago | timesonline.com | Patrick O'Shea

It was two years ago Feb. 3 that a catastrophic sound jarred residents of East Palestine and introduced them to an ordeal that put the small southeastern Ohio town through an extended evacuation and concerns for their health and wellbeing that remain active today. The Norfolk Southern train, which carried about 50 rail cars, many filled with hazardous materials, derailed not far from the center of town just across the Ohio border from Beaver County in Pennsylvania.
Remembering East Palestine, Ohio, train derailment 2 years later

2 months ago | timesonline.com | Patrick O'Shea

Two years ago, a train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, led to a chemical fire and evacuation. Cleanup efforts are largely complete, but residents remain worried about long-term health risks. It was two years ago that the lives of residents of nearby East Palestine, Ohio, and the Darlington area of Beaver County just inside Pennsylvania were blown up by a train derailment that burned for days and then was exploded, creating a chemical cloud that hung for hours over the region.