Pittsburg, PA
Carolina Panthers cut ties with former Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker
The Carolina Panthers have released former Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Jacoby Windmon. Carolina poached Windmon off the Steelers’ practice squad a month ago. He re-joined the Panthers’ practice squad after his release.
Windmon, an undrafted rookie out of Michigan State, did not make the Steelers’ 53-man roster after playing well in the preseason. Instead, he joined the team’s practice squad as an edge rusher and linebacker that can play at both spots.
Windmon played in three games for the Panthers, mostly on special teams, and registered two tackles in those three games. He now heads to a practice squad where he hopes he can hone his skills.
The biggest question for Windmon might be which spot he will end up slotting in best at, as the Steelers had him playing mostly off-ball linebacker, but when injuries stacked up, he showed some flashes at outside linebacker as a pass rusher. Once he finds the spot that he can flourish at, that will allow him to stick to a 53-man roster for much longer.
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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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