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East Carolina takes advantage of 5 Pittsburgh turnovers, wins 23-17 in the Military Bowl
Chaston Ditta threw two second-half touchdown passes, and East Carolina overcame an inadvertent whistle that negated a long touchdown in a 23-17 victory over Pittsburgh in the Military Bowl on Saturday.
ECU faced fourth-and-1 from its own 32 in the third quarter when Marlon Gunn Jr. shed a couple of tacklers and went all the way to the end zone. That would have put the Pirates up 17-7, but the play was called back because of a whistle, and Gunn was credited with a 14-yard gain instead.
Two plays later, Ditta fumbled on a sack by Pitt’s Rasheem Biles, who recovered the ball and returned it 23 yards to the end zone to give the Panthers a 14-10 lead.
The Pirates rebounded quickly when Ditta threw a 72-yard touchdown pass to Anthony Smith, and ECU led the rest of the way.
Down by six in the fourth, Pittsburgh was driving when Mason Heintschel’s pass was intercepted by Kevon Merrell — the Panthers’ fifth turnover of the game — and run back 70 yards to the Pitt 15. A field goal pushed the lead to nine.
The Panthers managed a field goal with 1:23 left to make it a one-possession game, but an onside kick was unsuccessful. Pitt had enough timeouts to force a punt, and the Panthers took over at their own 20 with 57 seconds left.
An offensive pass interference penalty derailed that last-ditch drive.
Ditta started this game after ECU quarterback Katin Houser announced recently he was entering the transfer portal. The Pirates (9-4) also lost their offensive and defensive coordinators, but they took advantage of four Pitt fumbles.
The Panthers (8-5) also turned the ball over on downs twice.
The first quarter was played almost entirely in Pitt territory, but ECU’s Nick Mazzie was well short on a 51-yard field-goal attempt. The Pirates then recovered a fumble at the Pitt 27 but ended up turning the ball over on downs themselves.
ECU led 3-0 when Pitt finally produced a successful drive, taking a 7-3 advantage when Heintschel threw a 22-yard scoring pass to Raphael Williams Jr. with four seconds remaining in the half.
The Panthers started the second half with the ball, but a fumble by Heintschel gave ECU possession, and on the very next play, Ditta found Smith for a 47-yard touchdown.
The takeaway
Pitt: It was the final game for defensive coordinator Randy Bates, who is retiring after more than four decades in coaching. His defense gave up a couple of big plays but also produced a touchdown of its own. Holding ECU to 23 points was pretty good considering the Pirates started seven drives in Pitt territory.
ECU: It was a stellar performance by the defense, which had five takeaways and four sacks. The Pirates won the Military Bowl for a second consecutive year.
Up next
Pitt: Heintschel is a freshman, and so is Ja’Kyrian Turner (93 yards on 16 carries Saturday), so despite this loss, the Panthers could have a lot to look forward to.
ECU: The Pirates have a lot to replace, but this effort was a positive sign.
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Here are all the free movies you can watch outside this summer in Pittsburgh
Yet another sign of summer in Pittsburgh is here: the lineup for Dollar Bank Cinema in the Park. Grab a blanket and/or set of lawn chairs — and don’t forget snacks. All screenings are free but subject to weather, and all begin at dusk — usually between 8:50 and 9:15 p.m.
Arsenal Park
40th Street at Davison Street, Lawrenceville
Fridays
- June 12 – Cars (G)
- June 26 – Wicked for Good (PG)
- July 17 – The Bad Guys 2 (PG)
- July 31 – A Minecraft Movie (PG)
- August 14 – Lilo & Stitch (PG)
Banksville Park
1461 Crane Ave., Banksville
Mondays
- June 15 – The Wiz (1978) (PG)
- July 13 – The Bad Guys 2 (PG)
Brookline Memorial Park
Oakridge Street, Brookline
Thursdays
- June 18 – The Wiz (PG)
- June 26 – The Spongebob Movie: Search for Squarepants (PG)
- July 9 – Miracle (PG)
- August 6 – Hoppers (PG)
Flagstaff Hill in Schenley Park
Oakland
Wednesdays
*Due to special construction taking place at Flagstaff Hill, the final two “Wednesday Movies” in July (July 22nd and 29th) will occur at Schenley Plaza
- June 10 – Hamnet (PG-13)
- June 17 – Creed (PG-13)
- June 24 – F1: The Movie (PG-13)
- July 1 – Hamilton (PG-13)
- July 8 – Mission Impossible: Final Reckoning (PG-13)
- July 15 – The Naked Gun (2025) (PG-13)
Grandview Park
Bailey Avenue, Mt. Washington
Saturdays
- June 13 – Cars (G)
- June 20 – The Wiz (1978) (G)
- June 27 – Wicked: For Good (PG)
- July 11 – The Spongebob Movie: Search for Squarepants (PG)
- July 18 – The Bad Guys 2 (PG)
- July 25 – Miracle (PG)
Highland Park
Reservoir Drive, Highland Park
Mondays
- June 22 – Wicked: For Good (PG)
- July 20 – Miracle (PG)
- August 10 – Lilo & Stitch (2025) (PG)
Liberty Green Park
Larimer Avenue, East Liberty
Wednesday
- August 12 – Lilo & Stitch (2025) (PG)
McBride Park
McBride Street, Lincoln Place
Mondays
- June 29 – Hamilton (PG-13)
- July 27 – A Minecraft Movie (PG)
Ormsby Park
S. 22nd Street, South Side
Tuesdays
- June 16 – The Wiz (G)
- June 30 – Hamilton (PG-13)
- July 14 – The Bad Guys 2 (PG)
- July 28 – A Minecraft Movie (PG)
- June 13 – Hamnet (PG-13)
- June 20 – Creed (PG-13)
- June 27 – F1: The Movie (PG-13)
- July 11 – Mission Impossible: Final Reckoning (PG-13)
- July 18 – The Naked Gun (PG-13)
- July 25 – The Phoenician Scheme (PG-13)
Schenley Plaza
4100 Forbes Ave., Oakland
Sundays
- July 22 – The Phoenician Scheme (PG-13)
- July 26* – Film Pittsburgh Presents: ReelAbilities Summer Shorts
- July 29 – Badlands (1973) (PG)
Troy Hill Citizens Park
- August 3 – Hoppers (PG)
West End Elliott Overlook
Rue Grande Vue Street, Elliott. (Next to Elmer Pavilion)
Mondays
- June 8 – Cars (G)
- July 6 – The Spongebob Movie: Search for Squarepants (PG)
Note: Inclement weather may cause cancellations. For cancellation updates follow follow CitiParks Office of Special Events (@pgheventsoffice) on X, Facebook or Instagram.
Even more free outdoor movies:
- June 28, 9 pm – The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants (2025)
- July 26, 8:45 pm – Willow (1988)
- Aug. 30, 8:15 pm – The Lion King (1994)
- Sept. 27, 7:30 pm – Batman (1989)
- May 17 – Shrek
- May 24 – How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
- May 31 – Inside Out
- June 7 – High School Musical 2
- June 14 – Toy Story (1 & 2)
- June 21 – Honey, I Shrunk the Kids
- June 28 – The Incredibles
- July 5 – Mamma Mia!
- July 12 – 13 Going on 30
- July 19 – Perks of Being a Wallflower
- July 26 – Moana
- Aug. 2 – The Parent Trap
- Aug. 9 – Finding Nemo
- Aug. 16 – Barbie
- Aug. 23 – Monsters, Inc.
- Aug. 30 – Twilight
- June 11 – Elio
- June 18 – A Minecraft Movie
- June 25 – Zootopia 2
- July 9 – The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants
- July 16 – Lilo and Stitch
- July 23 – The Bad Guys 2
- July 30 – Goat
- Aug. 6 – The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
- Aug. 13 – Hoppers
Bonus: Open Air Cinema
This one isn’t free, but it is outdoors. New this year, The Stacks at 3 Crossings will be home to Pittsburgh’s Open Air Cinema. The ticketed experience includes options for classic theater, lounge or tabletop seating. They’ll also have a menu of street food-inspired bites and specialty drinks, popcorn and more. The season kicks off with “Creed” on May 23 and “Now You See Me: Now You Don’t” on May 24. Tickets start at $11 per person for classic seating.
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A Bethel Park homeowner paid a contractor nearly $3,000 to repair his porch. He says no one showed up.
A Bethel Park homeowner says he’s out thousands of dollars after hiring a contractor to replace his front porch.
Jeffrey Markoff says he hired Quaker State Construction and Supply for an $8,500 porch replacement project and paid a $2,833 deposit to secure a spot on the company’s schedule. According to paperwork reviewed by KDKA Investigates, the contract listed an approximate start date in the spring with an estimated completion time of two weeks.
Months later, Markoff says no construction crew ever arrived. He then tried to contact the owner, Gabe Clouse.
“I call the company number, and there’s no answer. The number had been disconnected, called the designer, and he gave me the cell number for the owner,” said Markoff.
When asked if he ever heard back, Markoff responded: “Never heard back and called that number twice.”
Markoff says losing the money has been frustrating.
“It’s money out of your pocket you feel somebody stole from you,” said Markoff.
KDKA Investigates took Markoff’s concerns to attorney Mike Fiffik of the Fiffik Law Group, a LegalShield provider firm, to find out what consumers can do in situations like this.
“In this situation, he has a couple of different options available to him,” said Fiffik. “If he paid the deposit with his credit card, the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act will permit him to submit a dispute.”
That process is known as a chargeback and is generally most effective when initiated within 60 days of receiving the statement. However, Markoff paid by check, meaning that the option was unavailable to him.
Instead, Fiffik recommends several other steps consumers can take:
- Contact local police and report the incident as a theft
- File a complaint with the local magistrate if the amount lost is under $12,000
- File a complaint with the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General
When asked where homeowners should file if the contractor lives elsewhere, Fiffik said, “I would file with the magistrate where the homeowner lives.”
KDKA Investigates also attempted to contact Clouse multiple times, but our messages were not returned.
KDKA Investigates learned Clouse recently took over Quaker State and Supply as the new owner. The previous owner told KDKA he sold the business to Clouse in 2024, when the company still held an A-plus rating with the Better Business Bureau. The business is now listed as closed.
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