I just got this release from the cool minds at Markowitz Communications and thought I’d pass it on to Steeler Nation. I think this will be our next battle cry: “Knockin’ on Seven’s Door”
When Pittsburgh Knocks, Victory Answers
Iron City Makes Its Case for the 2009 Season
(PITTSBURGH) July 31, 2009 – They have their one [...]
Pittsburgh is working to coordinate things for the G-20 Summit which will be here September 24 &25. One of the many things it’s doing is encouraging businesses to present a uniform logo and message as we welcome international visitors. That exact slogan hasn’t been chosen yet so I think we should start pitching suggestions for [...]
Today I interviewed career coaches with the Empowerment Tour. They pulled their giant RV into the Waterfront in Homestead (in the pouring rain!) to talk about four million dollars in money available to help those who want to retool their skills by taking online college courses. Click here to get more information.
I interviewed Sidney Siegel [...]
I had a fabulous time at the CLO’s production of Copacabana! It’s in Pittsburgh through August 2nd. Click here to buy tickets.
Here’s the description:
A love letter to the Technicolor® musicals of the 1940s!
Travel back in time with Lola, Tony and Rico when “music and passion were always the fashion.” Inspired by Barry [...]
My story tonight at 6:15 is about trichotillomania. People affected have the uncontrollable urge to pull out their hair…. strand by strand.
I talk to a brave local college student, Jennifer. She first started pulling out her hair when she was 12. It’s been a tough struggle for her. Now, she’s 20 and completely bald. She [...]
Here’s a preview of a story my photographer, Tim Lohle and I are working on for tonight: (click here to watch my full report)
14 year old Travis says he was tired of being known at school as “the sick kid.” He had a brain tumor. But thanks to a procedure never done before at Children’s [...]
The lastest on the Roethlisberger case:
RENO, Nev. (AP) – A woman has filed a lawsuit accusing Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger of raping her last summer in his penthouse room at a casino in Lake Tahoe during a celebrity golf tournament.
Roethlisberger’s lawyer adamantly denied the allegations Tuesday.
“Ben has never sexually assaulted anyone. The timing of [...]
Today I met some extraordinary people trying to make a difference. Hundreds of people gathered in downtown’s Market Square to encourage youth to choose peace. Organized by the MGR Foundation, the rally included about 25 youth performances of poetry, song, speeches and more on the subject of violence.
Here’s a picture of my photographer, Gary Morris, [...]
Angela’s Ashes is one of my favorite book recommendations. Frank McCourt won the Pulitzer Prize for writing it based on his impoverished Irish childhood. I was sad to see that he passed away Sunday. He was 78.
I was blessed to have had the chance to meet him. He came to Pittsburgh and I was thrilled [...]
My brother, Derek bought us all tickets to Kennywood last weekend. We spent most of the day on the roller coasters. Only Derek and Zach were brave enough to try the water rides. On the Log Jammer… they didn’t get too wet… but check out what happened to them on the [...]
It is the 40th anniversary of the first walk on the moon. 40 years later…. still amazing.
It was July 20, 1969, when Mission Commander Neil Armstrong made the historic first step from Apollo 11’s landing craft, the Eagle, onto the surface of the moon. What a hero!
At 10:56 p.m. his was the [...]
I’m doing a story on urban gardening today at 5:45. A local company called Steel City Soils is pushing the idea of growing food in the city no matter how small the space. I’ll show you how the company can help you get started and even help you maintain it. Its slogan is: “Eat Your [...]
I especially love my job when I get to cover stories like this one. (click here to watch my full report)
What an amazing thing to see. 11 weeks after the nation’s first double hand transplant done here in Pittsburgh at UPMC the patient was showing me how he’s now able to move his fingers. Incredible.
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Some of you have commented about my story on what some local beekeepers are doing to move honey bees from unwanted places (homes or warehouses) and set up their hives where they can thrive. The groups say since honey bees have been having such trouble surviving in the last few years…. we should do everything [...]
Yummy story tonight from Call 4 Action reporter Aaron Saykin. He’s looking at who has the best french fries. He’s been doing a taste test all day (I’ve resisted so far LOL) and we’ll have the results tonight at 6:15.
