Passengers without Real ID soon have to pay fee before flying
Starting Sunday, travelers without a Real ID or Real ID-compliant document such as a passport will be required to pay a $45 fee to verify their identity before passing security at TSA checkpoints. The Department of Homeland Security, which oversees the Transportation Security Administration, is enacting the fee. This move...
Most of PRT’s rail lines disabled by power line collapse
Pittsburgh Regional Transit said Wednesday morning almost all of its rail service has been halted by a power line collapse overnight. One train car is still operating between Mt. Lebanon and Allegheny Station, according to a social media post from PRT. Two shuttle buses from Library to Washington Junction and...
Trump endorses Stacy Garrity in race for Pa. governor
President Donald Trump threw his support behind Republican Stacy Garrity on Tuesday night as she aims to unseat Gov. Josh Shapiro as Pennsylvania governor. In an evening Truth Social post, Trump called Garrity — who currently serves as Pennsylvania treasurer — a “true America First Patriot.” “Stacy Garrity has my...
Western Pa. wine, cheesemakers take top honors at 2026 PA Farm ShowVideo
Couples planning for Valentine’s Day could have themselves quite a fancy evening dining solely on some local wine and cheese, which has been judged among the best in Pennsylvania. Western Pennsylvania wine and cheesemakers once again came home with a good deal of accolades from the annual Pennsylvania Farm Show,...
Winter storm provides Western Pa. schools a chance to show flexible instruction in action
After a massive snowfall Sunday, Western Pennsylvania school districts are grappling with how to approach instruction while maintenance crews continue clearing roads and meteorologists forecast frigid temperatures for the week ahead. About 10 to 12 inches of snow coated Allegheny and Westmoreland counties by Sunday night. This marks the first...
Pittsburgh International Airport still pummeled by storm-related disruptions
Travelers going through Pittsburgh International Airport continued to face disruptions as about half the country digs itself out of a massive snowstorm. As of late Monday afternoon, there were 82 cancellations and 75 delays at the airport, according to flight-tracking site FlightAware. That marked a significant improvement from Sunday, when...
Morning Roundup: Driver trapped in Robinson crash; man stabbed in Beaver County
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Tuesday, Jan. 27: Driver trapped under dash in Robinson wreck Emergency crews in Robinson found a driver pinned under the dash following a crash Tuesday morning. The incident took place around 3:30 a.m. along the 5500 block of Steubenville...
Snow cancels classes, Western Pa. district officials weigh challenges as cold approaches
Many Western Pennsylvania school districts are shifting to remote learning as communities continue to dig out from record-breaking snowfall. As temperatures are expected to remain well below freezing throughout the week, district officials across the region continue to consider how best to handle the weather challenges. On Monday, Pittsburgh Public...
Proposed PennWest program cuts spark union concerns
Campus union presidents at Pennsylvania Western University are concerned about the university’s future as the college weighs a proposed academic array that cuts dozens of programs. “We agree that thoughtful planning is necessary,” said Mario Majcen, faculty union president at PennWest California. “However, decisions about academic programs must be data-informed,...
Widespread closures include courts, stores, schools
Many businesses, churches, schools and other organizations around the Pittsburgh region are shutting down amid the record-setting snowfall. A broad list of closings and delays is available from TribLive news partner WTAE. The list includes school districts, churches, cultural institutions and attractions such as the National Aviary, which is closed...
Slammed with snow, Western Pa. braces for deep freeze, dangerous roads and widespread shutdownsVideo
A record-setting snowfall slammed Western Pennsylvania on Sunday as schools canceled Monday classes; libraries, museums and retailers from Giant Eagle to Walmart closed their doors; and officials prepared for a weeklong stretch of frigid weather. Around 10 to 12 inches of snow blanketed most municipalities in Allegheny and Westmoreland counties...
Suicide threat thwarted by State Police at Indiana Regional Medical Center, man in custody
The state police took a man into custody Friday after thwarting an incident that could have ended in a suicide. Troopers were dispatched around 3:40 p.m. to a parking lot at Indiana Regional Medical Center in White Township for a report of “an armed, suicidal man in a vehicle,” Trooper...
Region preparing for largest snowfall in over a decade, but expected to arrive later than previously forecast
Municipalities in the region were preparing Saturday for what is forecast to be the largest snowfall in more than a decade. A total of 9 to 12 inches is expected in the Pittsburgh area from the massive storm stomping its way from Albuquerque, N.M., to Maine’s Atlantic shores this weekend....
Western Pennsylvania musicians prove age is no barrier to playing liveVideo
It’s been said by many an aging musician that rock ’n’ roll is a young man’s game. Don’t tell that to Joe Grushecky. At 77, Grushecky is a long way from his first gig, where he sang “Woolly Bully” and “Gloria” at the Westmoreland City Fire Hall in the 1960s....
Hospitals, ambulance services brace for snow set to blanket Western Pa.
When a massive snowstorm descended on Erie late last year, it threatened to snarl operations at Allegheny Health Network’s Saint Vincent Hospital. The Great Lakes city is no stranger to harsh winter weather. But 5 feet of snow between Black Friday and the following Sunday was extreme, even for Erie....
Lee, Deluzio oppose funding for ICE
Southwestern Pennsylvania’s two Democratic members of Congress voted against a spending bill that includes funding for the Department of Homeland Security, citing its concerns over President Donald Trump’s mass deportation efforts. The Republican-controlled House managed to pass the spending bill Thursday despite objections from Democrats, 220 votes to 207. “My...
Control the uncontrollable: Here’s why people stock up before a snowstormVideo
People throughout the region expect their grocery stores’ parking lots to be packed, checkout lines to be long and milk coolers to be depleted right before a snowstorm. Worried that they’ll be snowed in, shoppers stockpile bread, eggs and toilet paper. People fill their fridges and pack their pantries. Many...
Churches in Western Pa. excuse Mass attendance as snowstorm approaches
The Catholic dioceses in Pittsburgh and Greensburg granted dispensation from the obligation to attend Sunday Mass over the weekend because of the impending winter storm. Pittsburgh Bishop Mark Eckman and Greensburg Bishop Larry J. Kulick announced the exemption Friday, urging parishioners to prioritize safety when considering weekend travel. “No one...
PETA proposes replacing Punxsutawney Phil with giant hologram
The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals is again advocating for retiring Pennsylvania’s beloved forecasting groundhog from his meteorology duties. And Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro is not a fan. In a social media post this week, Shapiro seemed to reject PETA’s latest suggestion to replace Punxsutawney Phil with a...
Road restrictions expand across Pennsylvania as forecasters warn of dangerous winter storm
PennDOT and Turnpike officials have announced road restrictions ahead of this weekend’s projected snowstorm. The restrictions include prohibiting commercial vehicles, school buses, commercial buses, motor coaches, motorcycles, RVs/motorhomes and cars towing trailers on major highways. Passenger vehicles including SUVs and pickup trucks will still be allowed to travel, but the...
What’s canceled, rescheduled because of impending snowstorm
Events in the region that are canceled, postponed or rescheduled because of the expected inclement weather this weekend: Send cancellation information to vndnews@triblive.com. Saturday and Sunday •In Fox Chapel, the borough recycling bins for residents will be closed. Sunday • In Indiana, a meeting to discuss the proposed artificial intelligence...
Crews brace for snow: Here’s how roads are prioritized during snowstorms
In the borough of Export, Stephen Opsitnick Jr. spent much of Wednesday leaning over the open hood of a public works truck, checking oil and hydraulic fluid levels with the deliberate focus of a man preparing for a long siege. As the head of public works, Opsitnick and his single...
Giant Eagle offers free home grocery delivery ahead of impending snow
Worried about having enough groceries for this weekend ahead of the impending snowstorm? Well, Giant Eagle said it will offer free home delivery for eligible orders from noon Thursday through Saturday. Eligible orders must cost at least $35 and be placed through the website or mobile app. The orders also...
Coraopolis man’s death ruled a homicide nearly a year after Butler County altercation
Nearly a year after a Coraopolis man was killed in an altercation, the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office has ruled his death a homicide. It remains unclear if prosecutors in Butler County, where the fatal incident took place, will file criminal charges in the death. Donald P. Miller, 59, was...
Francesca’s women’s boutique chain to close all stores
The women’s boutique chain Francesca’s is closing all of its stores for good — including those in Western Pennsylvania. After more than 25 years in business, a representative confirmed to Women’s Wear Daily that it’s “liquidating our inventory and closing soon,” People reported. Francesca’s began liquidating its inventory on Friday,...
