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TribLive collects 42 awards for excellence in journalism
TribLive garnered 42 awards for journalistic excellence Thursday in the Keystone Media Awards and Keystone Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists annual contests. The awards are presented annually to news organizations in Pennsylvania for print, online and broadcast journalism. TribLive’s awards included first-place honors in the categories of headline...
State-owned universities to recruit former students who never completed degrees
If you’re one of the 130,000 people who obtained course credits at one of the state system’s colleges but never finished your degree, you’ll be hearing from the university soon. Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education will be rolling out a program reconnecting with and recruiting former students who didn’t...
Plans for future of Penn State’s closing campus properties to be set by 2027
A second round of meetings with Penn State leadership and communities where branch campuses are closing, and what the future holds for those properties, will soon be underway, university administration said Thursday. Seven branch campuses — New Kensington, Fayette, Shenango, Mont Alto, DuBois, Wilkes-Barre and York — will close at...
Research shows annoying sounds might not be in your ears, but in your brain
The sound of someone sniffling can be irritating, but that has almost nothing to do with the sound itself, new Carnegie Mellon University research shows. “It’s not the sound, it’s how I feel about the person sitting next to me, and how it’s rude to sniffle,” said Laurie Heller, a...
AHN signs deal to pull Heritage Valley hospitals into its network
Allegheny Health Network and the much smaller Heritage Valley Health System have signed a merger agreement, marking the latest push by the Pittsburgh region’s biggest hospital systems to expand their reach. Officials on Thursday announced the deal, which requires state and federal government approval. It would bring Heritage Valley hospitals...
UPMC enters takeover talks for Ohio’s Trinity Health System
UPMC is looking to absorb Trinity Health System and its four hospitals in eastern Ohio. CommonSpirit Health, the parent organization of Trinity Health System, said in a joint release Wednesday its has a nonbinding deal with UPMC to pursue a takeover agreement. “Over the next several months, both entities will...
Man dies following shooting in Aliquippa
A 24-year-old man has died after a shooting in Aliquippa, the Allegheny County Medical Examiner said Wednesday. Gevod Tyson, who is listed only as living outside Allegheny County, died at 9:05 p.m. Tuesday at an area hospital, the medical examiner said. TribLive news partner WTAE had reported that one person...
Morning Roundup: 2 injured in Cranberry mobile home fire; coroner identifies Homewood shooting victim
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Wednesday, Oct. 15: 2 injured in Cranberry mobile home fire Two people were taken to the hospital early Wednesday after a mobile home fire in Butler County. Firefighters were called to the home on York Road in Cranberry around...
Charleroi food processing plant to close; 252 jobs lost
A financially troubled Charleroi-area food processing company plans to close at the end of the month, eliminating 252 jobs in that mid-Mon Valley area where the economy is reeling from the recent losses of a glass-producing plant and a pasta-making plant. Fourth Street Barbecue Inc. started laying off workers at...
Sen. McCormick voices support for tax credit program that would further school choice movement
Supporters of a new federal program that would grant tax credits to donors funding private school scholarships say it would expand Pennsylvania’s school choice options and give parents greater control over their children’s education. Detractors say it would favor high-income families, lacks oversight and could hurt people who live in...
Penn State approves new deal to keep WPSU public media open
A month after voting down an earlier proposal, Penn State University’s board of trustees approved a plan to transfer WPSU-TV and public radio to WHYY in Philadelphia. The deal means Penn State won’t have to pay an additional $17 million subsidy over the next five years to keep WPSU operating,...
Steelers’ minority owner killed in ATV accident in North Carolina
The CEO of a North Carolina corporation, who bought a minority stake in the Pittsburgh Steelers from a Steel City-bred billionaire, died in an all-terrain vehicle crash over the weekend, the business he founded said Monday. Doug Lebda was 55. In a company announcement, LendingTree confirmed that Lebda died Sunday...
Truck driver killed, traffic diverted after crash on Pennsylvania Turnpike
A 47-year-old man died early Tuesday after his truck struck a concrete barrier and bridge pier, then burst into flames on the Pennsylvania Turnpike, shutting down the highway for hours between Bedford County and New Stanton, according to Pennsylvania State Police. The man, who authorities have not named, was driving...
Why your Halloween candy is costing more this year
Bonnie Ostrowski rolled out of Sam’s Club at Pittsburgh Mills pushing a cart full of Halloween goodies. “I got three grandkids who live with me … that’s why the cart looks the way it does,” Ostrowski said about the bulk-sized packages of candy she purchased recently. Ostrowski, a retiree from...
‘It’s a hit to Penn State’: State College dreary and subdued after firing of James Franklin
STATE COLLEGE — Former Penn State offensive lineman Landon Tengwall was shocked by the firing of the university’s longtime football coach, James Franklin. “It has been full-on shock,” Tengwall, 23, of State College told TribLive on Monday. “A lot of people seemed to understand that it needed to be done,...
Nonprofit plans first-ever autism safety expo in Monroeville
Safety has been always been top of mind for Jennifer Salamon of Shaler. Her 19-year-old son, Roman, is nonverbal, autistic and has epilepsy. He also has an adventurous spirit. “When he was younger, he had a tendency to elope, opening windows and doors,” Salamon said. “So we had door alarms,...
Season of the Witch: Exploring the magic of Western Pa.’s metaphysical shops
The word “witch” may conjure images of green skin, pointy hats, hook noses and levitating broomstick rides silhouetted against the full moon. But for real-life practitioners of the mystical and magical arts, there are many more candles, crystals and herbs involved. While the number of Americans who identify with paganism...
Plans to raze Monroeville Mall surprise industry leaders
Monroeville Mall has inspired a book and is featured in movies, including George Romero’s “Dawn of the Dead.” That prominence may not spare it from demolition. A state funding request made public last week indicates its owner, Walmart, plans to tear down and rebuild on the property it bought in...
New airport terminal ‘built by Pittsburghers, for Pittsburghers’Video
The Pittsburgh region has a new front door. A ceremony to unveil the new terminal at Pittsburgh International Airport was held Saturday. Local, state and federal officials joined airport leadership to the celebrate the $1.7 billion modernization project at the facility in Findlay. “The building design was always aspirational,” said...
Washington County man found not guilty in baby’s death
A Washington County man who was facing a potential death sentence if convicted of killing his infant son was instead, on Thursday, found not guilty. Joshua George, 35, left the courthouse a free man after the jury deliberated for less than 90 minutes. The verdict, some say, bolsters the claims...
ICE protest arrests spark 1st Amendment lawsuits against Ambridge police
Two people arrested by Ambridge police for protesting during an immigration raid over the summer are suing the Beaver County borough and its officers in federal court. Two separate complaints alleging malicious prosecution and violations of First Amendment rights were filed in U.S. District Court in Pittsburgh on Wednesday by...
Take the TribLive weekly news quiz: Oct. 10
The following is a feature from TribLive: A weekly news quiz: 1. Gold futures soared above $4,000 per troy ounce for the first time this week, as many investors seek a “safe haven” to park their money during the continuing U.S. government shutdown. What is the chemical symbol for gold?...
Who pulled the rubber duck prank on Canonsburg?
You’re not imagining things — thousands of rubber ducks have taken over Pike Street in downtown Canonsburg. And a local candy shop is taking the blame. Grandpa Joe’s Candy Shop, a 19-store chain with a location on Pike Street, placed 2,000 small rubber ducks around the Washington County borough on...
Pittsburgh Oktoberfest Karneval continues through Sunday
The Ferris wheel on the Roberto Clemente Bridge in Pittsburgh is framed in front of a setting sun as it dips behind Mount Washington on Thursday evening as the Pittsburgh Oktoberfest Karneval continues. Pittsburgh Oktoberfest celebrations continue through Sunday, and the Ferris wheel rides and games are open daily from...
Judge to decide appeal for ex-state trooper in 20-year-old Blairsville dentist’s murder
An appeal filed by a former state trooper in the murder of a Blairsville dentist is 10 years too late, state Deputy Attorney General William Stoycos argued Thursday. Plus, evidence the defense claims it recently obtained wouldn’t have any impact on the trial jury’s decision to convict Kevin J. Foley...
