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Neal Hubish had only a few words to share with his mother and sister as he was led out of a Westmoreland County courtroom Tuesday afternoon after pleading guilty to killing his father and aunt. Westmoreland County prosecutors said that Hubish violently stabbed to death his 71-year-old father, Arthur Hubish,...

At least seven passengers were hospitalized after a Tuesday afternoon crash involving a Pittsburgh Regional Transit bus on East Eighth Avenue in Homestead, near The Waterfront development and the foot of the Homestead Grays Bridge. The crash happened on the Homestead side of the Monongahela River span, which connects Pittsburgh...

A grand jury will investigate unsolved crimes in Westmoreland County for the first time in more than three decades, District Attorney Nicole Ziccarelli said Tuesday. “This is a substantial step and invaluable resource for our criminal justice system. We want to take a closer look, specifically, at unsolved cases involving...

A Brackenridge man who police say violated a court order to stay away from his estranged girlfriend when he hid in the back seat of her car and terrorized her has been ordered to stand trial. On Oct. 16, state police charged Zeya Icquise Dixon, 26, of the 100 block...

A dental subsidiary of Highmark Health inked a 5-year deal with the Department of Defense. United Concordia Companies, Inc. has been awarded a more than $3 billion contract to administer the Tricare Dental Program, which covers about 1.8 million active duty service members, National Guard and Reserve members and their...

Providence Heights Alpha School paid tribute to the role that grandparents and special friends play in the lives of students during “Grandparents and Special Friends” on Oct. 20. The special guests could eat lunch, shop in the school store, visit the Book Fair, create artwork, read in the library, play...

Two projects seeking to advance high-tech energy efforts in the Pittsburgh area were recently awarded nearly $25 million from the U.S. Department of Energy. Duquesne Light is receiving $19.7 million to enhance grid flexibility and improve the power system’s resilience against extreme weather events caused by climate change, while Carnegie...

Superintendent Dr. Brendan Hyland’s proposal to establish a police department and install officers at North Allegheny schools is a step in the wrong direction for NA. Introducing armed officers in schools increases the rates of death, poor outcomes, and fear and anxiety among students. Certainly the safety of our children...

A man was hospitalized after a North Side shooting Tuesday morning. Pittsburgh police responded to the intersection of Geyer and Shadeland avenues for ShotSpotter alerts of eight rounds of gunfire at about 10 a.m., police spokeswoman Cara Cruz said. First responders found the man, who was not identified, “in the...

A Braddock woman is charged with attempted homicide after state police said she fired a gun at her boyfriend’s vehicle while both were traveling on Route 30 in Unity, according to court papers. The man was not hurt. The shooting stemmed from an argument Markale D. Younger, 27, had with...

Delmont’s Newhouse Park has seen a steady course of improvements over the past five years. That has translated to more visitors and the need to make some more improvements. “We’ve had several tournaments up there this summer and it’s shown that we need some more parking,” said councilman and recreation...

Growing up in Lower Burrell, Tom Bertus often visited family in Natrona and can recall the harmonies of the carillon chimes that rang from the bell tower at St. Mathias. “It was the most beautiful sound,” said Bertus, who with his son, Peter, purchased the 118-year-old vacant building on Pond...

Detectives with the Allegheny County Sheriff’s office arrested five sex offenders Monday night, Sheriff Kevin M. Kraus announced Tuesday. A tip on the location of a child endangerment suspect led to the arrest of four of the five — Joseph Neidermeyer, 34, and Lee Chew, Amber Avery and Anthony Ditton,...

Two people died in a house fire Tuesday morning in Washington, according to Washington County Coroner S. Timothy Warco. The fire at 165 E. Katherine Ave. was reported shortly after 6 a.m., a county 911 dispatcher said. Firefighters had it under control in about 40 minutes. Washington County Coroner S....

Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Tuesday, Oct. 24: Unity vape shop burglarized A Unity vape shop was burglarized Monday night, Tribune-Review news partner WTAE-TV reported. A person wearing a mask was caught on surveillance cameras around 9:40 p.m. using a rock to break into...

A Greensburg man will serve up to 10 years in prison for a six-month crime spree throughout the city last year. Cory Jording, 25, pleaded guilty to charges in eight separate cases including the robbery of convenience stores and other retail businesses that ended with his arrest in January. According...

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A health care tech startup that provides at-home early evidence kits for sexual assault survivors has moved its headquarters to Pittsburgh. Leda Health has officially moved from the Brooklyn borough of New York City to Lawrenceville. The Butler Street location is under construction, with the goal to be completed Nov....

Gilpin officials have drafted a proposed zoning ordinance with a goal of modernizing the township’s 38-year-old rules in hopes of attracting businesses to the rural township. “The board is hopeful new, less restrictive and more inclusive zoning will help spur development within the township,” said Charles Stull, chairman of the...

Western Pennsylvania science professors and astronomy buffs didn’t exactly have a riveting view of the recent annular solar eclipse. Most bemoaned the cloudy, rainy weather forecast and said they were already looking ahead and making plans for the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024, when Erie will be in...

A man previously convicted of killing a 78-year-old Upper St. Clair woman in 2003 and given the death penalty appeared in court Tuesday and was resentenced to a life prison term. Patrick Stollar, 45, was found guilty of first-degree murder in 2008. Two days later, a jury recommended he be...

Pittsburgh Police are investigating an armed robbery of a Rite Aid pharmacy Downtown. Public Safety spokeswoman Cara Cruz said officers responded to the call around 8:30 p.m. Monday along the 100 block of Forbes Avenue. Police described the suspect as a man dressed in all black and wearing a ski...

Hempfield Area School District may soon have more leeway on how frequently students can be searched for contraband, amid rising parent and student concerns following security incidents at the district. A new section to the district’s search policy, defining rules for the use of metal and weapons detectors, was approved...