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Abington, PA
Sports
Former Pittsburgh Pirate Dan Serafini Convicted Of Killing Father-In-Law Over $1.3M Dispute
Former MLB pitcher Dan Serafini has been convicted of murdering his father-in-law and attempting to kill his mother-in-law over a reported financial dispute. Serafini, 51, who spent parts of nine seasons bouncing around multiple Major League teams, was found guilty in the 2021 shooting of Robert Gary Sphor, 70, and his wife, Wendy Wood, 68, according to the Placer County District Attorney's Office. The former Pittsburgh Pirate was also convicted of first-degree burglary. The guilty verdicts come after a 6-week trial during which the jury heard testimony from dozens of witnesses and t…
Pascack Valley, NJ
News
Livvy Dunne Denied Babe Ruth's $1.59M NYC Apartment: 'I Wanted This Bad'
TikTok star and LSU gymnast Livvy Dunne says she was all set to buy Babe Ruth’s former New York City apartment—until the co-op board said no. In a video posted this week, the 22-year-old social media influencer from Hillsdale, NJ, revealed she was denied from moving into the historic Manhattan residence, reportedly located at 345 West 88th Street, which had been listed for $1.595 million. “I decided I was going to make my first real estate purchase, which is so exciting,” Dunne told her 8 million followers. “The gag was, it was Babe Ruth’s apartment. So naturally, I’m telling everybody. I’m…
Phoenixville, PA
Sports
Pirates Legend Dave Parker Dies Weeks Before Hall Induction
He hit like thunder and carried himself like a king. Now, Major League Baseball has lost one of its fiercest competitors and all-time best players. Dave Parker, the seven-time All-Star and two-time World Series champion who helped define an era of Pittsburgh Pirates baseball, has died at age 74. The towering outfielder's death came on Saturday, June 28, after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease, his family confirmed. Known as "The Cobra” for his smooth-yet-striking playing style, Parker spent 19 seasons in Major League Baseball and left an imprint on every franchise he touched. …
Abington, PA
Sports
Video
: Pirates Pitcher Lunges Heckling Fan In Bullpen Blowup
Swing and a miss. A fan was ejected, and Pittsburgh Pirates reliever Dennis Santana is facing scrutiny for going after a fan while he was warming up in Detroit. The incident played out during the second game of a split doubleheader between the Pirates and Tigers, and was caught on camera by a fan in the stands. In the video, Santana can be seen jawing with one of the fans — who got kicked out afterward — before leaping toward the stands and swiping at him inside the bullpen at Comerica Park. It is unclear what was said between the two to spark the incident, though Santana reportedly bru…
Harrisburg, PA
News
Fan Who Fell 21 Feet Onto Field At PNC Park Takes First Steps, Battles Broken Neck (
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The young man who fell 21 feet from the bleachers onto the warning track at PNC Park during a Pirates game is now walking—but his injuries remain severe, and his family says the fight is far from over. Kavan Markwood, who tumbled from the Clemente Wall during the seventh inning of the Wednesday, April 30 Pirates-Cubs matchup, suffered a broken neck, clavicle, and back, according to family friend Jennifer Phillips. He was left in critical condition after the fall, which Pittsburgh Public Safety has ruled accidental in nature. On Monday, May 5, Phillips announced that Kavan had taken his firs…
Pottstown, PA
Sports
Baseball Fan Fighting For Life After 21-Foot Fall At PNC Park In Pittsburgh
A Major League Baseball fan is in critical condition after falling from the right-field bleachers Wednesday night, April 30 during a game at PNC Park in Pittsburgh. The incident occurred in the bottom of the seventh inning during a matchup between the host Pirates and the Chicago Cubs. The fan, an adult man, landed on the right field warning track after the fall. Both teams’ players and coaches reacted swiftly, and the game was halted in response to the alarming situation. Emergency medical personnel, along with the Pirates’ training staff, rushed to the scene to assist the man, who…
Lawrence, MA
News
Lawrence Restaurant Owner ID'd As First US Victim In Nightclub Collapse That's Killed Hundreds
A New England entrepreneur has been identified as the first American killed in a catastrophic roof collapse at a nightclub in the Dominican Republic that has claimed hundreds of lives. The incident occurred while a band performed onstage at the Jet Set Club in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic on Tuesday, April 8. An undetermined number of people are missing. The collapse happened around 12:30 a.m. Fray Luis Rosario, who owned restaurants in Massachusetts and Rhode Island, was among the victims in the tragedy. Rosario ran two Terra Luna cafes — one in Lawrence, Massachusetts, and the other…
Drexel Hill-Upper Darby, PA
News
Holmdel Lacrosse Star, Chestnut Hill College Alum Billy DiMaio Killed In New Orleans Attack
Chestnut Hill College and Holmdel High School are mourning the loss of alumnus Billy DiMaio ’22, a standout lacrosse captain and respected community leader, who was among the victims killed in the New Orleans terror attack on Wednesday, Jan. 1. DiMaio, 24, of Holmdel, graduated from Chestnut Hill College in 2022, where he excelled in both academics and athletics. As captain of the college’s lacrosse team in his senior year, he was known for his leadership, determination, and positive influence on teammates and peers. Posted by Billy Dimaio on Monday, July 31, 2023 "We are devastat…
Lansdale, PA
News
Princeton Coach Mourns Tiger Bech, Star Player Killed In New Orleans Terror Attack
Princeton University’s football community is mourning the loss of Martin "Tiger" Bech ’21, a standout player and beloved teammate, who was killed in a terror attack on Bourbon Street in New Orleans early Wednesday, Jan. 1. Bech, a key member of Princeton's 2016 and 2018 Ivy League Championship teams, was remembered by Head Coach Bob Surace as a "ferocious competitor" and a caring friend. “There was no more appropriate nickname of a Princeton player I coached,” said Surace, the Charles W. Caldwell Jr. '25 Head Coach of Football. “He was a ‘Tiger’ in every way – a ferocious competitor with en…
Chambersburg, PA
News
Livvy Dunne, Pittsburgh Pirates’ Skenes, Chandler At New Orleans Bar Before Attack Killed 15
LSU gymnast and social media influencer Livvy Dunne, along with her boyfriend, Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes, and Pirates Pitcher Bubba Chandler were in New Orleans hours before the deadly pickup truck attack that killed 15 people early Wednesday, Jan. 1. Dunne, a native of Bergen County, New Jersey, shared photos on social media of herself, Skenes, and Chandler enjoying the New Orleans nightlife. In one image, the group is seen inside a bar, smiling and seemingly enjoying their evening. Shortly after, Dunne posted another photo of New Orleans with a broken heart emoji, indicating h…
York, PA
News
Pittsburgh Pirates Rookie Phenom, Star Gymnast GF Livvy Dunne Jet Off To MLB All-Star Game
Pittsburgh Pirates rookie phenom Paul Skenes is taking his famed moustache, golden arm, and model girlfriend to the MLB All-Star Game this week. In a post on Instagram on Sunday, LSU gymnast, and influencer, Livvy Dunne — who hails from Bergen County — shared a photo of the pair before heading on a private jet to Texas with friends, where the 22-year-old is set to make his 12th career start in the majors at the big event on Tuesday. Skenes - the first overall pick in the 2023 draft - has only started 11 games in his career since being called up earlier this year, notching six wins with an E…
Lakewood, NJ
Sports
MLB Suspends Former Jersey Shore HS Star For Betting On Baseball Games
A minor league pitcher from the Jersey Shore was suspended for a year for betting on Major League Baseball games, officials said. Barnegat native Jay Groome was among five players punished under MLB's sports betting rules and policies, the league said in a news release on Tuesday, June 4. Groome made three starts in the 2024 season for the El Paso Chihuahuas, the Triple-A affiliate of the San Diego Padres. Groome was accused of placing 32 MLB-related bets while he was a member of the Boston Red Sox organization in 2020 and 2021. He bet 24 times on the final outcome of Red Sox games whi…
Gettysburg, PA
Sports
Former Pittsburgh Pirate Facing Lifetime Ban For Betting On Games: Report
The latest baseball betting scandal has come closer to home for some Pittsburgh Pirates fans after former infielder Tucupita Marcano allegedly bet on games while he was still with the team. Fresh on the heels of Shohei Ohtani's controversy involving a $16 million betting scheme involving his interpreter, the Venezuelan is now facing a lifetime ban for violating baseball's gambling policy, according to a Wall Street Journal report. San Diego Padres infielder Tucupita Marcano is facing a potential lifetime ban for betting on baseball, sources confirmed to ESPN.This news was first repo…
Jersey City, NJ
Obituaries
Hoboken DJ Lee Montalvo Dies Unexpectedly, 50
Lee Montalvo, a lifelong resident of Hoboken, died unexpectedly on Saturday, May 11 surrounded by his family, according to his obituary on the Lawton-Turso Funeral Home website says. Montalvo worked in finance before becoming a bartender at Wilton House in Hoboken, his obituary says. He enjoyed talking music and sports, especially about the Pittsburgh Pirates, Pittsburgh Penguins and his beloved Pittsburgh Steelers, according to his obituary. “We’ll miss your smiling face behind the bar and your great taste in music,” wrote a mourner on his tribute wall. “We’re lifting up our next beer in y…
Drexel Hill-Upper Darby, PA
News
Central PA Man's 'Service Alligator' Turned Away From Phillies Game, Reports Say
A Philadelphia Phillies fan and his "service" alligator were denied entry from Citizens Bank Park, according to Fox29's Howard Eskin. The sports reporter posted a photo to X (formerly Twitter) showing the forlorn pair outside the ballpark on Wednesday evening, Sept. 27. Are you kidding me. A #Phillies fan tried to come into game tonight with what they said was a “service animal.” An Alligator! Yes an Alligator. Thing’s I’ve never seen. This is it. @SportsRadioWIP pic.twitter.com/H7A0FM0IYC — Howard Eskin (@howardeskin) September 27, 2023 CBS News reports that the alligator was Wally…
Lower Paxton, PA
Sports
Livvy Dunne Cheers On BF Paul Skenes For So-So Double-A Debut
Call it nerves under pressure or just bad luck, Paul Skenes' Double-A debut wasn't exactly his best game ever — even with his girlfriend Olivia Dunne in the stands. Skenes, who was the top pick of the July MLB Draft, started in the Saturday, Aug. 26 game for Pittsburgh Pirates affiliate Altoona Curve. And gave up four runs on three hits in the first inning alone. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Pittsburgh Pirates (@pittsburghpirates) Skenes was pulled before he could complete his first inning in his debut, throwing more balls (1…
Bedford, NY
Sports
Former Fox Lane HS Standout From Bedford To Make Major League Debut
There's a brand-new major leaguer from the Hudson Valley. Northern Westchester native Henry Davis, an alum of Fox Lane High School in Bedford, is set to make his Major League debut with the Pittsburgh Pirates. The 23-year-old Davis, a right-hand hitting catcher, was called up by the Pirates on Sunday, June 18 from Triple-A affiliate Indianapolis. The Pirates host the Chicago Cubs in the first of a three-game series at 7:05 p.m. Monday, June 19. Davis, a resident of Bedford, began the season with Double-A Altoona, Pennsylvania, where he batted .284 with 10 home runs before b…
Lower Paxton, PA
Police & Fire
Pittsburgh Pirates Bus Driver Was DUI While Transporting Players From Game: Reports
A 61-year-old bus driver for the Pittsburgh Pirates was arrested and charged with DUI while transporting the team from Chicago to Milwaukee last week, various news reports say. Ronald Funderburke of Shelby, N.C., was showing signs of impairment and wasn't following the police escort during the Thursday, June 15 trek, a spokesperson from Illinois State Police said. Troopers observed more erratic driving and stopped the bus on the right shoulder of Interstate 94 northbound at Dempster Street, ISP said. After observing multiple signs of impairment, troopers arrested Funderburke for Drivin…
Towson, MD
News
Workers Injured By Steam Pipe Explosion In Baltimore
Several workers were hospitalized in Baltimore on Sunday night when a water main was struck and broke, leading to a steam pipe explosion at a construction site, officials confirmed. At approximately 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 14, first responders were called to the 400 block of West Pratt Street near South Eutaw Street to investigate a reported explosion that left several workers with injuries as they were attempting to install a gas line. During the installation, the crew accidentally struck a water main, which exploded, leading to a chaotic scene throughout the area. Around 6:30pm #BCF…
Armonk, NY
Sports
Top MLB Draft Pick From Northern Westchester Signs Deal With Pirates For $6.5M
A former high school baseball star in the Hudson Valley, is in a new tax bracket after signing his rookie deal to join the Pittsburgh Pirates as the first overall pick in the MLB Draft. Henry Davis, a Northern Westchester native who lettered for four years as a catcher at Fox Lane High School in Bedford, made it official and signed for $6.5 million on Sunday, July 18, one week after being chosen first overall. Earlier story - Westchester Native Chosen First Overall In MLB Draft “Getting signed right away, it's important to me," Davis said at PNC Park after signing. "I want to get playing…
Scarsdale, NY
News
Westchester Native Chosen First Overall In MLB Draft
A former high school baseball standout in the Hudson Valley made history after being picked as the first overall pick in the 2021 MLB Draft. Northern Westchester native Henry Davis, who lettered for four years as a catcher at Fox Lane High School in Bedford, was the first player selected in the draft on Sunday, July 11 by the Pittsburgh Pirates in a choice that was a surprise to some. Widely regarded as the best college hitter in the draft, Davis had a breakout year at the plate in his final season at the University of Louisville, smashing 15 home runs while slashing .370/.482/.663 for the …
