Pittsburg, PA
Pittsburgh Steelers star wide receiver hit with huge fine
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Geroge Pickens was fined $20,462 for his two unsportsmanlike conduct penalties against the Cincinnati Bengals. On Friday, Pickens said that he was not sure what he had to do for those plays to not be called penalties, as he was doing what other wide receivers have done.
“I’m out here making plays. Doing the same celebration that every other receiver is doing. So, I’m not sure,” Pickens said.
On the first play, Pickens dropped the ball directly on Bengals linebacker Germaine Pratt after the play. That was called a foul, and Pickens seemed beside himself when it was called.
On the second play, Pickens made a big catch down the sideline and proceeded to head to the middle of the field and fired an imaginary gun in the direction of the crowd. The NFL has made it a directive to crack down on what they deem ‘violent gestures’ in the game, and that includes celebrations such as that one that includes a gun.
Despite this, Pickens has only been called for three penalties this season. He is embroiled in what semes to be a tense beef with Browns cornerback Greg Newsome before Sunday’s game. Pickens is questionable to play with a hamstring injury.
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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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