Frank Carnevale stories, Page 17
Texas high school posts dress code for parents
A Texas high school is telling parents that they need to dress appropriately for school. James Madison High School in Houston shared a letter on April 9 with parents stating they must set an example of what to wear in certain settings, including the school. The letters listed several items...
Video: Man in Easter bunny costume hops into fight in OrlandoVideo
A viral video shows a person in an Easter bunny costume jumping into a street-fight between a man and a woman on an Orlando, Fla. street on Sunday. And getting the best of the guy. The video shows a man and woman engaged in a fight when the person in...
‘Saved by the Bell’ stars mark 30 years of friendshipVideo
The stars of the hit 1990s show “Saved By the Bell” got together last weekend for a reunion dinner and shared a photo for fans. Actors Mario Lopez, Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Elizabeth Berkley and Tiffani Thiessen (and their significant others) had dinner together Saturday night at restaurant Petit Trois in Sherman...
Ohio man on beer fast drops 44 pounds during Lent
The Ohio man that decided to sustain himself on just beer for Lent lost 44 lbs and is easing himself back into eating solids. Del Hall of Cincinnati, who is director of sales at Fifty West Brewing, told the Cincinnati Enquirer this week that he lost over 40 lbs and...
Rod Rosenstein stared blankly during Attorney General William Barr’s news conference
Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein joined Attorney General William Barr at the podium Thursday for Barr’s news conference to talk about Robert Mueller’s special counsel’s report on Russia interference into the 2016 election. At the news conference, Barr stated what he said was the “bottom line” of the report: No...
Maple Leafs fans wondering whether ‘Drake Curse’ is to blame for loss
The Toronto Maple Leafs dropped Game 4 in their playoff series against the Boston Bruins on Wednesday night, losing 6-4. But was it the Bruins’ hard hitting, their solid goalie, or was it something else. Something sinister, something celebrity? Some fans are wondering whether their team suffered from the “Drake...
Watch: Pack of Boston Dynamics robot dogs pulls truckVideo
Mush. A pack of robot dogs stood in for real dogs, and a box truck instead of a sled, in a new video released by a U.S. robotics company, showing the robots pulling the truck with apparent ease. The video posted Tuesday shows 10 four-legged, though headless, robot SpotMini pulling...
Dolphins’ Ryan Fitzpatrick blames offseason cake regimen for extra weight
Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick blamed too much cake in the offseason for some extra ponds as he showed up at the team’s first practice. “I’m in peak offseason form,” answered Fitzpatrick when asked about his weight after Tuesday’s voluntary practice. Fans and trolls have made an issue of some...
’World’s Largest Duck’ coming to Erie this summer
The World’s Largest Duck is reportedly coming to Northwestern Pennsylvania. Erie News Now reported that the 61-foot tall duck, known as “Mama Duck,” will be part of the festivities at Erie’s annual Tall Ships Festival, taking place from August 22-25. Festival organizers announced Tuesday that “Mama Duck” will be joined...
Pittsburgh Community Food Bank taking part in Metallica’s Day of ServiceVideo
Heavy metal band Metallica is asking for some time from their fans to volunteer at local food banks. The band announced its second annual Day of Service set for May 22 and called on fans to connect with food banks in their area and volunteer their time. “In cooperation with...
Delta reducing recline space to give travelers room to work
Kick back and enjoy your flight… well maybe don’t kick back too much. In the ongoing battle between reclining your seat versus leaving room for your fellow passengers, Delta Air Lines is giving some room back to travelers that like to work on their flights, rather than sleep. According to...
NASCAR’s Jimmie Johnson shakes off detractors as he readies for Boston Marathon
Jimmie Johnson, better known as a seven-time NASCAR champion, will take part in a different race on Monday — the Boston Marathon. And while Johnson is trading the steering wheel for running shoes, some racing fans online aren’t happy. “The people that don’t train and don’t live the life I...
Bannon promises ‘pure Trump off the chain’ if president wins second term
Steve Bannon, one of the architects behind Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign and a top advisor when Trump moved into the White House, said it will be “payback mode” if Trump wins re-elecion in 2020. “You’re going to get pure Trump off the chain. Four years of Donald Trump in payback...
Woman caught after taunting sheriff’s office on Facebook
The Greene County Sheriff’s Office said a woman who commented on a department Facebook page has been arrested as a result of a lead stemming from that post. On March 27 the sheriff’s office shared its top ten most wanted list with photos of the individuals to its Facebook page....
Scientists unveil first image of black hole, internet sees a doughnut
Scientist on Wednesday shared the first image of a black hole, but all Twitter could see was a doughnut, or a fantasy overlord. The image of the black hole was captured using eight radio telescopes around the world. The black hole in a galaxy called M87 that is about 53...
Le’Veon Bell shares positive text from Steelers’ James Conner
After this weekend’s spat between a former Pittsburgh Steelers player and the guy looking to fill his shoes, two other players in those same roles shared some different emotions. Le’Veon Bell, the New York Jets new running back, who skipped the entire season last year rather than sign the franchise...
Alec Baldwin says beating Trump in presidential election would be easy
Alec Baldwin, who has had a second career portraying President Donald Trump on “Saturday Night Live” for over two years, thinks he would beat Trump if he ran for president. Baldwin tweeted Monday, ”If I ran for President, would you vote for me? I won’t ask you for any $....
Image of Pirates-Reds brawl draws comparison to artwork
An image from Sunday’s brawl between the Pittsburgh Pirates and Cincinnati Reds has gotten the attention of the web and gone viral. The screengrab from the broadcast shows Reds slugger Yasiel Piug appearing to take on the entire Pirates team. Tempers got hot after Pirates starter Chris Archer threw the...
Pittsburgh-area breweries celebrate National Beer Day
National Beer Day marks the anniversary of a law effectively repealing Prohibition in America. On April 7, 1933 a law signed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt weeks earlier, the Cullen–Harrison Act, went into effect allowing the sale of beer and wine with a low alcohol content. For beer it allowed...
Jonas Brothers surprise fans with concert at Penn State bar
The Jonas Brothers dropped in on fans in State College on Friday night with a little help from Penn State football head coach James Franklin. The three brothers, Kevin Jonas, Joe Jonas, and Nick Jonas, who exploded on the scene in 2005 on the Disney Channel, recently released two new...
Singer Mark McGrath says he’s losing his hearing
Musician and TV host Mark McGrath said in a recent interview that he is losing his hearing. Speaking with Daily Mail after a show at the the Bellagio in Las Vegas, McGrath said that he’s basically deaf from years of performing as the frontman with the band Sugar Ray. “I’m...
‘Joker’ trailer released: Joaquin Phoenix stars as iconic DC villain
The origin story for DC Comics’ most unnerving villain looks like a creepy affair in the first trailer for the “Joker” movie. Joaquin Phoenix takes up the story of Arthur Fleck, a slight man who doesn’t seem to have much going his way, but who somehow changes and transforms into...
Steelers draft hat inspired by Pittsburgh’s coat of arms
The Pittsburgh Steelers official draft day hat features a piece of the city. New Era and the NFL released the 2019 draft hat collection on Tuesday. According to New Era, the hats tried to feature something local related to the team. For the Steelers’ lid, they included a checkerboard lifted...
Whole Foods lowering prices in move to shake ‘Whole Paycheck’ nickname
In a move to keep up with Walmart and other large chains, as well its continuing effort to change their image as a high-cost grocer, Whole Foods is lowering prices on hundreds of items on Wednesday. The company announced that they are cutting prices on fresh produce and expanding weekly...
Burger King offering meatless ‘Impossible Whopper’
A beefless, 100% plant-based Whopper is coming to Burger King. The burger chain is testing the “Impossible Whopper” — with patties from plant-based food company Impossible Foods — at all 52 locations in St. Louis starting Monday. The new Whopper consists of the flame-grilled, plant-based patty topped the usual tomatoes,...
