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Police: Man shot, killed after firing at Pa. troopers
REEDERS, Pa. — State police in eastern Pennsylvania say troopers answering a call about a man who said he intended to kill himself shot and killed the man after he fired at them. Police in Monroe County say they were called to a Jackson Township home just after 10 a.m....
Severe thunderstorm warning issued for parts of Butler County
The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning for parts of Butler County until 12:45 p.m. Saturday. Winds of up to 60 mph and hail can be expected. The storm was headed toward Evans City and Harmony, the weather service said. Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Meridian PA, Evans City...
Verona man killed, 3 hurt in head-on crash in Penn Hills
A 23-year-old Verona man was killed and three others were injured in a two-car crash early Saturday morning on Saltsburg Road, authorities said. Marc Anthony Joseph Hazur was killed, according to the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office and his family. Penn Hills police Chief Howard Burton said the crash happened...
Pine Township couple serve as witnesses for Pennsylvania LotteryVideo
Many people take the nightly Pennsylvania Lottery drawing for granted. Really, all you have to do is turn on your television and watch. Two people — one a witness, the other a Lottery official — stand behind several machines with numbered balls floating inside. The numbers pop up and are...
Yuengling Gold Rush 5K to be held Sunday morning on Pittsburgh’s North Shore
This is not your typical beer run. D.G. Yuengling & Son, America’s oldest brewery based in Pottsville, Pa., has partnered with CK Running to host the Yuengling Gold Rush 5K Walk and Run at 9 a.m. on Sunday. A portion of the proceeds benefit Team Red, White & Blue, to...
Western Pa., Ohio fireworks companies play big role in nation’s Fourth celebrations
Thousands of boxes filled with consumer fireworks filtered one day this month through Phantom Fireworks’ main warehouse in Warren, Ohio, where hundreds of workers prepared for Fourth of July sales. More than 20 miles east across the Pennsylvania border, Jason Farell, scripting coordinator and designer at Pyrotecnico in New Castle,...
Armstrong County ATV crash sends 2 to hospitals
State police believe alcohol was a factor in a crash of an all-terrain vehicle that sent two people to area hospitals Friday in Armstrong County. Daniel Beers, 50, and Tawnee Coleman, 49, both of Dayton, were seriously injured when the ATV they were aboard crashed along Country Road in Wayne...
Retro video game-themed pop up bar comes to Pittsburgh’s Market Square
Level Up, a retro video game-themed pop up bar, has appeared in Pittsburgh’s Market Square. It’s designed by Pittsburgh-based MW Hospitality with inspiration from arcade classics such as Donkey Kong, Mario Kart, Mortal Kombat and Super Mario Bros. “It’s pretty fun and stimulating,” said MW Hospitality beverage coordinator Shane Wilps...
Fans fight traffic for Zac Brown Band, but it’s no Luke Bryan fiasco
Concertgoers fought rush-hour traffic and a crawling highway exit loop to get to the Zac Brown Band show Friday night at KeyBank Pavilion near Burgettstown. Still, many fans said getting into the outdoor amphitheater proved easier than prior events at the notoriously log-jammed venue. “Traffic was horrible,” lamented Elaina DiBucci,...
The Week: North Hills
Here are some of the news and features in the North Hills from the past week. For more details on these and other stories, follow the links below or see the North Hills section on Triblive.com: • New playground, ballfield improvements cap project to renovate Denny Park in Ross •...
Fisher House presented with check
The Pittsburgh Fisher House is a 10-bedroom “home away from home” that provides a place for visiting families to stay, free of charge, while their loved ones receive inpatient medical care at VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System. The Pittsburgh Fisher House is professionally furnished and features a common kitchen, laundry facilities,...
Rescuers continue search for sunken car in Loyalhanna Creek, while Yough search canceled
Water rescue crews returned to Loyalhanna Creek in northern Westmoreland County Saturday to look for a car that was reported submerged during heavy rains Friday. Meanwhile, North Huntingdon police said a second search in the county, for kayakers reported to be distressed in the Youghiogheny River, was called off. A...
Man who died after falling off a tugboat into the Ohio River identified
A man who died after falling off a tugboat in the Ohio River has been identified. Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the deceased as Charles Sandherr, 52, of Rockwood. Authorities said he fell into the river Wednesday, June 26 in Sewickley. A message left for Sewickley police was not...
Reminder for motorists to work around Parkway East closure this weekend
Motorists are reminded that a portion of the Parkway East (Interstate 376) is shut down this weekend. All outbound lanes are closed between the Forbes Avenue/Oakland exit and the Edgewood/Swissvale exit until 5 a.m. Monday. PennDOT also closed the following ramps for the weekend:Boulevard of the Allies ramp to outbound...
Severe weather, flash flood warnings issued for Westmoreland, Allegheny County towns
The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for West Mifflin, McKeesport and Munhall. The warning is in effect Friday until 11 p.m. There is a flash flood warning for Jeannette, Irwin and Manor Borough until 10:30 p.m. More information will be posted as it comes...
Russian band covering Chicago tunes packs SummerSounds in GreensburgVideo
Friends of SummerSounds Chairman Gene James knew people from New York, Maryland and Virginia who were traveling to Greensburg on Friday evening to watch Leonid & Friends, a Russian band covering hits by American pop group Chicago. But it was nearly impossible for him to point them out in a...
Police seek man who robbed Unity BP gas station
State police are searching for a man who robbed a Unity gas station at gunpoint early Friday. The suspect brandished what appeared to be a small-caliber, semi-automatic pistol, pointing it at least twice at the cashier at the BP station, which is located between the eastbound and westbound lanes of...
Jewish Federation of Pittsburgh gives $650,000 to victims of New Zealand mosque attack
The Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh will give more than $650,000 for victims of the March 15 attacks on two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, that left 51 people dead. Of that money, more than $60,000 was raised by the Tree of Life congregation, a news release from the federation...
Weather Service: High winds, hail a threat for northeastern Allegheny
The National Weather Service in Moon Township has issued a severe thunderstorm warning until 7:45 p.m. Friday for northeastern Allegheny County. Locations impacted include Russellton and Curtisville sections of West Deer and McCandless, Hampton and Pine townships. The service reported a severe thunderstorm over Gibsonia at 7:22 p.m. The storm...
Allegheny County’s 911 dispatchers get upgraded digs with $18.2M facility in Moon Township
As storm spotters warned of thunder, lightning and gusty winds clustering near Cranberry on Friday afternoon, Allegheny County 911 dispatchers began to see a slight uptick in calls from gleaming new workstations near Pittsburgh International Airport. Fourteen initial call-takers promptly picked up the lines. Within 30 seconds, they routed each...
Ft. Ligonier to hold `Friendly Fire’ demonstration
George Washington might not think it is an incident to commemorate from the French and Indian War, but Fort Ligonier is holding another “Friendly Fire Friday for Free” event on July 5, the second of four such events this summer. Special demonstrations, weather permitting, will feature musket and artillery firings...
Ligonier golfers have drive to preserve D-Day legacyVideo
A former Latrobe resident’s love of golf and his regard for one of the most heroic acts of the Greatest Generation combined Friday to bring more than 100 men carrying golf clubs from all directions to Ligonier Township. The skirling sounds of the Laurel Highlanders pipes and drums and the...
Annual Greek Food Festival continues this weekend in Oakmont
The annual Greek Food Festival at the Dormition of the Theotokos Greek Orthodox Church in Oakmont is less about the food and more about fellowship for the volunteers. Around 200 people prepare, serve, cleanup and perform in the three-day celebration along Washington Avenue. It’s running through Sunday. The festival is...
N.J. man accused of kidnapping, sexually assaulting West Newton girl
A New Jersey man is charged with the kidnapping and sexual assault of a 16-year-old girl who went missing from her West Newton home Tuesday. Andrew X. Carnegie-Blackman, 23, of Highland Park, was arrested Thursday on charges of kidnapping, human trafficking, criminal sexual contact and two counts each of sexual...
Pennsylvania lowers sales tax on taproom craft beers, pushes start to Oct. 1
Some craft beer brewers will adjust prices. Others are considering options to offset any additional cost associated with a state requirement that they must collect sales tax starting Oct. 1 — after a July 1 start date was delayed — on beers sold at their taprooms and to-go purchases. John...
