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Steelers fans rooting for Chiefs, unless there’s money involved
Though Pittsburgh has bragging rights when it comes to pro sports championships, the speculation has it the Steel City has a deep-rooted resentment of all things Philadelphia because Philly is a bigger and, arguably, more influential city. Whether that’s on the mark or not, for whatever reason, a lot of...
Traffic stoppages planned for the Boulevard of the Allies
Daylight traffic stoppages are expected to take place along the Boulevard of the Allies in Pittsburgh on Monday through Thursday for roadwork, PennDOT announced. Authorities said the stoppages of about 15 minutes or less will occur from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day between the Crosstown Boulevard and the...
East Palestine residents return home, clean up a week after Ohio train derailment
EAST PALESTINE, Ohio — This village just over the Pennsylvania border remained somewhat of a ghost town Friday, a week after a Norfolk Southern train carrying hazardous materials derailed and caused a dangerous fire that burned for days. On Wednesday, Ohio authorities lifted an evacuation order that had been issued...
Man struck by vehicle in Rostraver, flown to hospital
A man was flown by medical helicopter to a Pittsburgh hospital after he was struck by a vehicle Friday evening in Rostraver Township, according to a Westmoreland County 911 dispatcher. The wreck was reported shortly after 7 p.m. at Fellsburg and Fells Church roads. The vehicle that struck the man...
Funeral, procession details set for McKeesport police Officer Sean Sluganski
Details of the funeral and procession Tuesday for fallen McKeesport police Officer Sean Sluganski have been announced. Sluganski, 32, of McKeesport was killed in the line of duty Monday, Feb. 6 while responding to a mental health/domestic incident in the city. He and his partner, Chuck Thomas Jr., 35, were...
2 more Westmoreland County Prison inmates charged after cocaine found
Two more men are charged with having cocaine in their Westmoreland County Prison cell, a month after two other men were accused of similar crimes. Marvin Hall, 37, of New Kensington, and Raheem Harvey, 29, of Greensburg, are charged with contraband and drug possession. County detectives said a confidential informant...
Highmark fined $205,000 for violations over insurance claims
The Pennsylvania Insurance Department found that Pittsburgh insurer Highmark Inc. violated rules regarding the payment of claims, as well as rules related to mental health and substance use disorder claims. The department, which announced the findings this week, was part of a routine examination of all insurers in the commonwealth....
Hempfield Supervisor George Reese to run for reelection
Hempfield Supervisor George Reese will seek a second term on the township’s board of supervisors. Reese announced on Friday he will vie for the Republican nomination on the ballot in the May primary. In a news release, Reese said he is seeking a second six-year term to use his business...
Diocese of Greensburg TV show gets new channel
A quarterly television program produced by the Diocese of Greensburg is switching broadcast channels, from WTAE-TV to WPXI-TV. The next episode, a “Faith and Food” edition, is set to air at 11:30 a.m. Feb. 19 on WPXI Channel 11 and will be repeated on the channel on Feb. 26. The...
Work on Youngwood’s Depot Street to trigger detour
The intersection of Depot and Third Streets in Youngwood will be subject to intermittent closures beginning Monday as crews work to construct sidewalks and curb ramps that comply with federal standards for handicapped access. The work is scheduled to take place between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. weekdays through the...
‘Borg’ drinking trend gains popularity on TikTok
A new TikTok trend that promises a hangover-free drinking spree appears to be gaining in popularity, particularly on college campuses. The borg — short for “blackout rage gallon” — is an alcoholic drink made by filling a one-gallon jug about halfway with water and then adding up to a fifth...
Pittsburgh’s URA creates program to preserve existing affordable housing
Pittsburgh’s Urban Redevelopment Authority is moving forward with plans for an affordable housing preservation program. The program will work to prevent existing affordable housing from being converted to market-rate units or taken off the market. “This program is going to help with funding the acquisition, rehab and operations of existing...
Penn Middle School secured after social media post
Penn Township police on Friday were investigating a social media post that was circulating around Penn Middle School, according to Chief John Otto. A school official learned of the post and contacted authorities around 11 a.m. It was believed to have been sent through Snapchat. The nature of the post...
Bethel Park gets sticker shock in school renovation costs
The ongoing renovation of Bethel Park’s Independence Middle School will cost a lot more than anticipated. The school has been under construction for about a year. The project, which had an original estimate of $42 million, was split into two phases, with construction spread over two to three years. The...
Rescuers help mom, 2 children escape from burning home in Salem
A neighbor and passersby helped a 2-year-old boy and his mother escape flames consuming their Salem home Friday morning, and firefighters rescued a 9-year-old boy from a bedroom. Neighbor Christina Shaner was alerted by a horn honking outside while she was working from home. She threw on a pair of...
It’s not easy being an Eagles fan in Steelers country, but Philadelphia-area transplants not deterred
They literally wear their allegiance on their sleeves — Philadelphia fans who proudly sport their teams’ colors despite living in Black and Gold country. That often comes with what they described as good-natured ribbing from their Pittsburgh neighbors — which they’re happy to return in favor — over who has...
Cash 5 $200K jackpot winner sold in Allegheny Township
A Cash 5 with Quick Cash ticket sold in Allegheny Township won the $200,000 jackpot in Thursday’s drawing, the Pennsylvania Lottery announced Friday. The ticket was sold at Giant Eagle, 41 Towne Center Drive. The ticket matched all five balls drawn — 5, 20,27, 33 and 43 — to win...
Hampton High School officially opens addition, media center
This isn’t your grandmother’s school library. Or yours, even. Hampton High School is hosting an open house from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Feb. 16 for community members to get a close look at the recently completed addition to the building, including a library media center in which you’re not going...
Allegheny Township woman accused of letting 3-year-old wander along busy road
An Allegheny Township woman who told police she didn’t know her 3-year-old left the house and walked a mile along a busy road to a Family Dollar store was ordered to stand trial. Micala Nicole Edinger, 26, of the 200 block of Sandalwood Drive, was held for court on a...
Police say Kiski Township officer assaulted by DUI suspect who couldn’t get ride home from station
A man who couldn’t get a ride home after being accused of DUI was charged with assaulting a Kiski Township police officer who was taking him to the Armstrong County Jail to spend the night. Mark Slagle, 45, of the 1100 block of Puriton Avenue in Unity, was charged with...
Nurse hopes to fill community need by opening laundromat in New Kensington
A skating rink and a drive-in movie theater were on Raymone Thomas’ list of business ventures she considered pursuing in New Kensington. Ultimately, she settled on a laundromat. Seeing other skating rinks close in the area made her wonder whether one could work. She also worried about liability, safety and...
Highmark says data of 300,000 members breached
Health care giant Highmark Inc. said the data of about 300,000 of its members was compromised in a recent email scheme. The incident was discovered Dec. 15, Highmark said Friday. The breach occurred between Dec. 13 and Dec. 15 when “an employee was sent a malicious phishing email link that...
Cheswick Council President Michael Girardi announces candidacy for district judge
Cheswick Council President Michael Girardi has resigned that position and announced his candidacy for Lower Valley district judge. The position “unites two of the great loves in my life — service to the community I have chosen to call home and the law,” Girardi said. District Court 05-3-03 covers Cheswick,...
Hampton chief requests police join DUI task force
Following a rise in arrests for driving under the influence, Chief Thomas Vulakovich is asking that Hampton police join the North Hills DUI and Traffic Safety Enforcement Task Forces. “I’m not saying they’re in the hundreds, but there has been an uptick in DUI arrests. I’m watching these things on...
Ex-Steelers tight end Vance McDonald’s Ligonier-area retreat lists for $5.5 millionVideo
When former Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Vance McDonald and his wife, Kendi, were hunting for a place to live and also to serve visitors as a spiritual retreat, they thought they’d found a little piece of heaven on earth in Ligonier Township. “Kendi and I are both Christians, and we...
