Pittsburg, PA
Steelers Are Potential Landing Spot for Buccaneers WR
The Pittsburgh Steelers have actively pursued wide receiver help dating back to last offseason, when they fell just short of acquiring Brandon Aiyuk from the San Francisco 49ers.
That search persisted up through the trade deadline, as they nearly landed the Jacksonville Jaguars’ Christian Kirk before he went down with a season-ending collarbone injury.
After looking into a number of high-profile names, Pittsburgh eventually settled for Mike Williams from the New York Jets. The 30-year-old has appeared in eight contests for the Steelers, though his production has been rather sparse with eight catches for 107 yards and a touchdown.
George Pickens has further cemented his status as a star in 2024 with 58 catches for 900 yards and three scores, though his absence and Pittsburgh’s subsequent struggles on offense between Weeks 14 and 16 further highlighted the team’s need for additional weapons.
Thus, Last Word On Sports’ Jack Aaron listed the Steelers as a possible landing spot for Tampa Bay Buccaneers receiver Chris Godwin, who will reach free agency after the season ends.
“Although he’s only 28, Godwin has managed to play eight NFL seasons, though multiple have ended due to serious lower-body injuries,” Aaron wrote. “Though teams might approach him cautiously because of this, he can still be the quarterback’s best friend, as a sure-handed slot receiver. He could be a fit for any team looking to diversify their offense, taking pressure off notable stars.”
Godwin has played in just seven games this year after sustaining an ankle injury in Week 7 against the Baltimore Ravens that ended his season. Over that stretch, he caught 50 passes for 576 yards and five touchdowns.
A former star at Penn State, Godwin was selected in the third round of the 2017 NFL Draft by Tampa Bay. He made the Pro Bowl in 2019 and helped the Bucs win the Super Bowl alongside Tom Brady during the 2020 campaign.
Over the course of his career, he’s hauled in 579 receptions for 7,266 yards and 39 scores.
The Steelers could look to target Godwin this offseason in hopes of pairing him with Pickens over the next couple of years and creating a dynamic duo.
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Homicide totals have dropped in Pittsburgh. In the rest of Allegheny County, the problem has worsened.
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Homicides are down in the city of Pittsburgh but in McKees Rocks and other struggling towns in Allegheny County fatal shootings are on the rise.
Of 99 homicides under police investigation, there were 42 in the city, representing a 14% decrease, but in the rest of the county, there were 67 homicides, an increase of 20%.
Most of those fatal shootings occurred in the Mon Valley and the eastern suburbs.
There were six homicides in McKeesport and four in Penn Hills, but shootings were also on the rise in McKees Rocks and neighboring Stowe Township, which had four and two, respectively.
Assistant County Police Superintendent Victor Joseph says gun violence has spiked in towns where the industry has fled and the drug trade has filled the void left by vacant storefronts and empty homes.
“A lot of the areas suffer from poverty, they’re the poorer areas of the county. The municipalities don’t have the resources,” Joseph said.
“The more impoverished the town is, the more trouble you get,” McKees Rocks resident Anthony Macon said.
Longtime residents of McKees Rocks say gunplay can be a nightly occurrence, as dealers from different housing communities battle over market and turf. They’re fearful that the situation is getting worse.
“It’s drug-ridden. That’s the problem. When you have drugs, there’s a lot of violence,” Macon added.
Joseph says while the shootings have increased, those responsible are being held to account, saying about 80% of the homicides have been cleared or resulted in arrests. He also says the county and its partner organizations are trying to address the underlying causes.
“Violence intervention programs throughout the county are being employed, whether it’s Cure Violence or BAM, Becoming A Man, the Resilience Project.”
But clearly, more needs to be done.
Sheehan: You have hope for the future. Can this town turn it around?
Macon: Sure. Just this community here, if they had more stores or shopping places or things to do, this could be a booming town.
The answer to given violence remains elusive, especially in towns with little economic opportunity or hope.
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — UPMC is welcoming its first baby born in 2025 to Pittsburgh!
UPMC says that baby Genesis was born to parents Jake Pertras and Dae-Janae Hippsshelton of New Brighton, Beaver County.
Baby Genesis was born at 12:10 a.m. at UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital and came into the world weighing 6 pounds, 5 ounces and measuring 19 inches long.
UPMC says baby Genesis “knows how to make an entrance” and called her the first UPMC Pittsburgh baby of the year.
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