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Trump says he would invoke the Insurrection Act ‘if it was necessary’
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said he would consider invoking the Insurrection Act to send the military into cities if courts block his deployment of National Guard troops. “I’d do it if it was necessary. So far, it hasn’t been necessary. But we have an Insurrection Act for a reason....
Staffing issues cause delays at U.S. airports as shutdown persistsVideo
The Federal Aviation Administration said staffing issues were causing delays at several airports, including Newark and Denver on Monday, just hours after the top U.S. transportation official said air traffic controllers calling in sick had risen slightly since the government shutdown began. Some 13,000 air traffic controllers and about 50,000...
Penn State coach James Franklin discusses Kaytron Allen’s role
Penn State has two elite running backs in Nicholas Singleton and Kaytron Allen who have split the workload in the backfield since their freshman seasons in 2022 — something of a rarity in today’s college football landscape, where either one could’ve transferred and been a lead back somewhere else. However,...
Islanders rookie, No. 1 overall pick Schaefer officially named to roster
After turning 18 a month ago, defenseman Matthew Schaefer now is set to make his NHL debut for the New York Islanders on Thursday in the team’s season opener. Schaefer, the No. 1 overall selection in June’s NHL Draft, officially was named to the Islanders’ roster Monday. New York will...
Harbaugh says coaching changes aren’t the answer for struggling Ravens
The biggest surprise of the NFL season through five weeks has been the Baltimore Ravens. After entering the season tied for the best odds to win Super Bowl LX (+700), the Ravens fell to 1-4 — tied for the worst start to a season in franchise history — with Sunday’s...
Trump bailout for trade-hit farmers expected this week
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is expected to announce a plan as soon as Tuesday to bail out U.S. farmers stung by trade disputes and big harvests, with the initial outlay potentially totaling up to $15 billion, according to sources familiar with the matter. The plan, however, could be difficult...
‘We’re stretching’: As grocery prices continue to climb, shoppers redefine their staples
The sticker shock is real: Grocery prices’ month-over-month increase in August were the highest they’ve been in three years. And relief doesn’t appear to be on the horizon, according to one food economist. The reasons might sound familiar. “There’s been a convergence of factors: lingering supply-chain issues from covid, the...
McKeesport man charged with killing his mom gives closing argument at trial
Two days before police say a McKeesport man fatally shot his mother and her friend last year in Homestead, he targeted his brother with violence, according to court testimony Monday. DaTwan Smith, the final prosecution witness in John Malcolm Smith V’s double homicide trial, told jurors his brother shot at...
What we learned from each Big Ten team in Week 6 of the college football seasonVideo
Thirteen Big Ten teams were in action on Saturday. We saw a mix of great games, expected results, and quite possibly the biggest upset in college football in over a decade. As always, we’re here on Sunday with a quick takeaway from each Big Ten team this week. And we’re...
Former NFL quarterback Mark Sanchez faces felony battery charge, prosecutor announces
Former NFL quarterback and current Fox Sports analyst Mark Sanchez is facing an additional charge for his alleged involvement in a violent altercation in Indianapolis early Saturday morning. Sanchez, 38, had initially been arrested and charged with several misdemeanors during the weekend after he was hospitalized with a stab wound....
Strip District merchants drag Pittsburgh back to court over bike lane project
Last week, a judge agreed to block Pittsburgh from changing one lane of traffic into a bike lane along part of Penn Avenue in the Strip District. But the injunction never took effect because of a technicality. The plaintiffs — the Strip District Business Association — were supposed to put...
More Americans blame Trump, congressional Republicans for shutdown, new poll finds
WASHINGTON — A new poll found that more Americans blame President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans for the federal government shutdown than congressional Democrats. The CBS News/YouGov poll, conducted between Oct. 1 and Oct. 3 among 2,441 adults, found that 39% of respondents believe Trump and congressional Republicans deserve the...
Beaver County’s Shell plastics plant falling short on promises, report says
A new report found Shell’s petrochemical complex in western Pennsylvania has fallen far short of expectations. The Beaver County plant was once projected to bring in $1.5 billion a year, but its cost has exceeded more than double its original $6 billion estimate. Todd Leahy, North America regional director for...
Health official calls for separating measles combination shots, pulls broad covid vaccine support
A top U.S. health official on Monday called for the combined measles-mumps-rubella shot to be broken up, drawing a quick rebuke from vaccine maker Merck, which said there is no scientific evidence that shows any benefit to doing so. The U.S. CDC earlier on Monday pulled broad support for covid-19...
3 hospitalized in fire at home of South Carolina judge Diane GoodsteinVideo
Three people were injured in a massive fire at the waterfront home of a South Carolina judge over the weekend, officials said. A home on Edisto Island owned by circuit court Judge Diane Goodstein was engulfed in a blaze on Saturday, Oct. 4, the South Carolina Judicial Branch confirmed to...
Joe Grushecky remembers Houserockers keyboardist Gil Snyder
Gil Snyder, keyboardist for the Iron City Houserockers and collaborator with several other groups, died Sunday. He was 72. The Iron City Houserockers were a legendary Pittsburgh band fronted by Joe Grushecky, who posted the news of Snyder’s death on Facebook. “It is with great sadness that our Houserocker family...
Pa. election 2025: How to serve as a poll worker on Nov. 4
Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania. Sign up for our free newsletters. HARRISBURG — When Pennsylvania holds its 2025 municipal election on Nov. 4, thousands of poll workers will ensure that...
Dan DeBone: Small businesses need support during federal government shutdown
With the federal government officially shut down, small business owners are once again facing a period of uncertainty and concern. While large corporations often have the resources to withstand disruptions like these, small businesses — the backbone of our local economy — feel the effects almost immediately. Shutdowns have consequences...
Fox Chapel High School homecoming festivities set
The Fox Chapel Area High School 2025 homecoming football game will be played on Oct. 10 against the Plum Mustangs at 7 p.m. at the Fox Chapel Area High School Stadium (the James M. Burk Athletic Facility). The high school will be hosting the Fox Chapel Area Community Carnival on...
Gallery: Photos from Oct. 6, 2025
Take a trip through Western Pennsylvania — and beyond! Join TribLive’s Monday, Oct. 6, 2025, photo adventure, where every snapshot tells a story. From the rolling hills and rustic charm of Western Pa. to far-flung corners of the world, this collection captures the little sparks of humanity that connect us...
Cash 5 lottery ticket sold at Sheetz in Ross lands $675,000 jackpot
Someone who bought a Pennsylvania Lottery Cash 5 with Quick Cash ticket on Saturday, Oct. 4, at the Sheetz along Babcock Boulevard in Ross snagged a $675,000 jackpot. The ticket matched all five balls drawn: 6-30-38-41-43. The lottery retailer at 3025 Babcock Blvd. will receive a $5,000 bonus for selling...
Monopoly is back at McDonald’s. Here’s how to play.Video
Monopoly has officially returned to McDonald’s after a decade-long absence. Starting on Monday McDonald’s customers can “rediscover the thrill of the peel” based on the popular board game that dates back to 1935. Unlike that 2015 version, this time, the company is switching things up a little by introducing “digital...
Bari Weiss named editor-in-chief of CBS News under Free Press-Paramount deal
LOS ANGELES - Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison has named Bari Weiss editor-in-chief of CBS News, as part of a deal to acquire the online news site she founded, The Free Press. The companies did not disclose the deal value in Monday’s announcement. A source familiar with the matter said...
Though wary of covid shots, these Trump voters balk at restricting traditional vaccines
Chad Hill thinks some questions need to be asked about vaccines. Hill has harbored doubts about the covid-19 vaccine since it was introduced, due to how quickly it was developed and released. He suspects that medical experts who pushed the vaccine were compromised by ties to drugmakers. And he supported...
Health Secretary Kennedy speeds autism drug with GSK help
Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr. could deliver a policy win for the Trump administration in just a few months after the Food and Drug Administration enlisted GSK to help it fast-track approval of a decades-old drug to treat an autism-related disorder. The FDA’s unusual move will allow it to...
