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Wednesday, July 30th, 2025
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Good morning, Pittsburgh. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 30th of July.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Penn-Trafford community is mourning assistant football coach TJ Detruf, who died from a possible medical emergency at his home over the weekend. Tonight, Millie’s in Greensburg will host a fundraiser with proceeds going to his wife, Jen, and son, Dom. WTAE
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ A 2-year-old girl drowned in a pool at a home in Stowe Township on Monday night. CBS Pittsburgh
- ➤ A 2-year-old (Mykhia Worthy) drowned in a neighbor’s pool in Stowe Township last night when a 911 call around 7 p.m. led first responders to residents performing CPR, but he was pronounced dead at a nearby hospital. KDKA
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A woman impersonated a nurse by stealing identities to work in nine local healthcare facilities — the Pennsylvania Health Care Association and police say the broken staffing system allowed her to work repeatedly when she should have been stopped. WPXI
- ➤ Saul Ramirez-Rivera, a 25-year-old man in Dormont involved in the hit-and-run on September 21, 2024, that killed motorcyclist Christian Sluka, pleaded guilty to illegal re-entry in Federal Court and was sentenced to 14 months in prison—prosecutors say he will be deported after serving his sentence. KDKA
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Flash flooding hit Avonmore on Saturday, damaging homes and forcing first responders to pump water from basements, and residents are now filing insurance claims. Contractors began urgent repairs to foundations (installing French drains to help prevent future problems) as the community works on recovery. WTAE
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Pittsburgh Regional Transit is adding curb extensions at five Downtown bus stops — a move designed to improve pedestrian safety during ongoing upgrades. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ The Pittsburgh Steelers re-signed nose tackle Domenique Davis on Tuesday as part of several roster moves made ahead of the season. Davis, 29, had been with the team during the offseason but was released on July 25 when safety Chuck Clark was signed—he did not play last season. WPXI
- ➤ Coach Mike Tomlin said he will not change practice times after storms forced three of five Steelers sessions indoors and shifted one session from 10:30 a.m. to 1:55 p.m. The team will return for padded sessions tomorrow and Wednesday—he said safety for players is the top priority. PennLive
- ➤ At Steelers training camp on July 26, veteran Jaylen Warren showed strong pass blocking and running skills while fighting to retain his role in a backfield that includes rookie Caleb Johnson and Kenneth Gainwell—his performance on the padded sessions may shape his future with the team—as noted on the Steelers Breakdown podcast. PennLive
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