Pittsburg, PA
Steelers Sticking With Same QB Plan
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers are preparing to stick with Justin Fields at quarterback once again, with head coach Mike Tomlin announcing the team is planning to start the young QB in Week 3 against the Los Angeles Chargers.
The Steelers are still waiting for Russell Wilson to turn to full strength after suffering a calf injury in training camp and then aggravating the injury prior to Week 1 in practice. While they continue to allow Wilson to recover, they’re focused on the players they have healthy, and are moving forward with Fields in Week 3.
Tomlin said Wilson is not scheduled to be a full participant in practice this week and until he is, they will stick with Fields. “We’ll stay in that mindset until something else happens,” Tomlin said on sticking with Fields.
Fields is 2-0 this season, throwing for 273 yards and a touchdown, completing 30 of 43 passes in the first two games. He has not caused a turnover this season.
NFL insiders have made it known that Fields could have control of the job long-term after starting undefeated.
“Russell Wilson is working his way back and as long as that’s the case Justin Fields is the starter. You’re not gonna take the guy out of the lineup when you’re winning football games,” ESPN’s Adam Schefter said.
The Steelers will not shut down Wilson this early in the week and will leave the door open for Wilson to play. If he is inactive, the team will still utilize him as the emergency quarterback as they have through the first two games.
The backup will be Kyle Allen. Wilson will only be eligible to play as the emergency QB if both Fields and Allen are unable to play.
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Pittsburgh Regional Transit has started to install its ReadyFare vending machines as the agency prepares to roll out its new fare payment system.
PRT said it’s working to roll out its new ReadyFare system and has started to install the new machine at some of its light-rail stations.
The new machines recently were installed at PRT’s Gateway station in Downtown Pittsburgh.
PRT said that as it prepares to roll out the new system, current ConnectCard holders will receive a card in the mail with instructions on how to request a ReadyFare card.
The new ReadyFare cards will be able to be purchased at the new machines for $1.
PRT said that riders will be able to transfer any balances they have on a ConnectCard to the new ReadyFare cards using an online balance transfer form.
Pittsburg, PA
About 5 pounds of bees removed from Acrisure Stadium scaffolding ahead of Morgan Wallen concerts
Acrisure Stadium is buzzing with excitement ahead of the back-to-back Morgan Wallen concerts. Except it’s not the fans generating all the excitement — it’s about 5 pounds of honeybees.
The Fine Family Apiary in Monongahela said it was contacted on Wednesday about a swarm of bees clustered on the stage scaffolding. The apiary put the swarm in a “nuc box” and took them home before moving the bees into full-size equipment.
Owner Al Fine estimates the swarm weighed about 4 to 5 pounds and consisted of 12,000 to 15,000 bees. All said, it took less than two hours to get the job done.
Why do bees swarm?
Swarming is how honeybees propagate, Fine explained. According to Penn State Extension, during swarming, the queen and about half the workers leave their home to establish a new nest. The bees will form a temporary cluster, hanging out while scouts search the surrounding area for a more permanent home in hollow spaces like tree cavities or, occasionally, the walls of a home.
Swarms can stick around for several hours or days until they’re ready to move, Penn State Extension says. Meanwhile, the colony left behind is temporarily without a leader until a new queen is established.
With the swarm at Acrisure Stadium removed, Morgan Wallen’s show is ready to go on. The country music megastar will bring his I’m The Problem Tour to Pittsburgh on June 5 and June 6, along with multiple acts like Brooks & Dunn and Ella Langley.
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