Pittsburg, PA
Colts LB Sends Warning to Steelers
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers are headed to Indianapolis to take on the Colts in Week 4, but despite their struggles in recent weeks, the players in Indy are confident.
It’s almost a rule of thumb in the NFL that wherever the Steelers play, their fanbase shows up. Steelers Nation might be the best crowd in football, and the expectation in Indianapolis is no different.
But Colts linebacker Zaire Franklin is sending an early and blunt message. Speaking with the media, he made sure to let Pittsburgh know that Lucas Oil Stadium is different, and for the players, they’re entering “their home” in Week 4.
“I know the Pittsburgh fans, they are going to try and come in here,” Franklin said. “They like to travel, so I’m looking forward to us fighting back. It is always a talented and tough team when we play Pittsburgh. We know the brand of football that they like to play, but it’s our house, and we make the rules.”
The Steelers have filled their two away arenas so far this stadium, with head coach Mike Tomlin and linebacker T.J. Watt thanking fans for their impact in Atlanta and Denver. Now, they’re faced with a six hour drive to Indianapolis, which won’t seem as far as a flight across the country to Mile High.
Even with the warning, the Colts should expect black and gold to fill their stadium. It’s a rare occassion that Terrible Towels don’t fly through a venue if the Steelers are playing, and with a 3-0 football team, and Franklin really challenging their presence, it might be even stronger.
This will be the first time Pittsburgh has faced Anthony Richardson and Jonathan Taylor at the same time. Even with Indianapolis struggling early in the season, the defense is going to need help from the crowd to raddle the Colts stars in Week 4.
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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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