Tiki Rescues, Tech School Closures & PA Passes a Cell Phone Ban
It’s the Friday news roundup! If you’ve been sneaking a peek at your cell phone while driving, it’s time to stop. The city’s technical and training schools are struggling to the point of closure. And tiki boat captains may be the unsung heroes of the Allegheny River – after all, they keep performing rescues.
We always cite our sources:
- Tiki boat captains keep rescuing people in the Allegheny River, which reminds us of a classic Bruce Willis movie filmed in Pittsburgh.
- Pennsylvania banned cell phone use while driving; the ban goes into effect next summer.
- Triangle Tech is shutting down, but students can still graduate with their degrees through June 2025.
- Pittsburgh Technical College is also closing its doors after running into financial troubles, declining enrollment, and issues with leadership.
- Point Park University will maintain official records from Pittsburgh Technical College.
- POGOH added adaptive bikes to its program, and you can reserve one to ride on their website.
- Basketball icon Jerry West died this week; his photo was the inspiration for the NBA logo.
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