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Morning Roundup: Medics answer 37 calls during Ed Sheeran’s Pittsburgh concert
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Monday, July 10: Medics answer 37 calls during Ed Sheeran’s Pittsburgh concert Two people suffering cardiac arrest were among just over three dozen medical calls authorities answered during Ed Sheeran’s concert Saturday at Acrisure Stadium. According to Pittsburgh Public...
2 children killed in Beaver County shootings
Two children are dead after weekend shootings in Beaver County. According to Pennsylvania State Police, a 15-year-old boy died after being shot shortly after 11 p.m. Saturday in the area of Knoll and Main streets in Aliquippa. He has been identified as Dahvea Sparrow, Tribune-Review news partner WPXI reported. Anyone...
Galimard Pittsburgh allows customers to create their own perfume
Grace Keibler was handed a bottle of perfume with the name on the label reading “Will you marry me?” She turned around to find her boyfriend, Rob Gainor, down on one knee. She smiled and said “Yes.” The fragrance was created specifically by Keibler at Galimard Pittsburgh in Dormont, a...
Route 30, Route 22 lane restrictions, Cook Township road closure to begin Monday
Various PennDOT road projects beginning Monday are set to trigger nighttime single-lane restrictions on sections of Route 30 in Westmoreland and Allegheny counties and on Route 22 in Murrysville, as well as closure of part of Four Mile Run Road in Cook Township. • Lane restrictions will be in place...
Pennsylvania under statewide drought watch
The entire state of Pennsylvania is now under a drought watch as of Friday afternoon, according to the state Department of Environmental Protection. The department issued the watch after a meeting of the Commonwealth Drought Task Force. A drought watch is the lowest and least severe of three possible types...
Family, friends of Indiana County man fatally shot by police seek answers
An Indiana County man fatally shot by state police after a miles-long car chase was developmentally disabled and possibly suffering from mental illness, his mother and friends told the Tribune-Review on Friday. John Vincent Dye, 51, of Homer City, “was a slow learner and I guess he had a little...
Star Lake urges arriving early for Eric Church’s Outsiders Revival Tour
Eric Church’s 27-date Outsiders Revival Tour will land at The Pavilion at Star Lake on Saturday. The Washington County venue is advising fans to arrive early, as they are expecting a large crowd with heavy traffic. “We encourage carpooling and ride-share services, where possible, to cut down on delays and...
Morning roundup: Mars man jailed after allegedly soliciting sex from group posing as minors
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Friday, July 7: Mars man accused of soliciting sex from minors A Mars man has been charged with trying to solicit sex from two decoys posing as teenage girls. Adams Township police charged Dale Wahl Pine, 61, with permitting...
Man wanted for assault of girl in Indiana County
State police are seeking a man accused of indecent assault of a girl in Indiana County. A warrant has been issued for Mark Allen Juart, 36, who last had an Indiana address. He is charged with a felony count of indecent assault of a girl under age 13 at a...
Powerball jackpot rises to $590 million
The Powerball jackpot has increased to $590 million for this Saturday’s drawing. It has a cash value of $304.8 million. The jackpot rose from $557 million after no one matched all six numbers during Wednesday’s drawing. The last Powerball jackpot was won by an Auburn, Wash., resident on March 3...
AAA clinics feature Yellow Dot emergency program for motorists
AAA East Central is hosting a series of area clinics to help motorists enroll in a program that provides potentially life-saving information to first responders arriving at a vehicle wreck. The Yellow Dot program provides vital information about motorists who may not be in a condition to communicate with emergency...
‘Orange’ air quality alert issued, sensitive groups warned
An air quality alert has been issued for Southwestern Pennsylvania on Wednesday. The state Department of Environmental Protection issued a “code orange” alert covering Armstrong, Allegheny, Beaver, Butler, Fayette, Washington and Westmoreland counties that will be in effect until 4 p.m. An orange alert means that air pollution concentrations in...
Sheetz celebrating Independence Day with gas priced at $1.776
Anyone who knows what year the Declaration of Independence was signed also will know the price of gasoline at Sheetz on Tuesday. The Altoona-based convenience store chain announced Monday that it will reduce its gas prices to $1.776 per gallon to celebrate Independence Day. The promotion will start at 12:01...
Fleeing suspect fatally shot by state trooper after chase in Indiana County
A Pennsylvania State Police trooper shot and killed a Center Township man following a miles-long car chase through Indiana County Sunday night, state police said in a press statement. At about 11:55 p.m., police said the trooper initiated a traffic stop near Yankeetown and Lockard avenues in Center Township, Indiana...
Officer-involved shooting leaves 1 person dead in Ligonier Township
A Ligonier Valley police officer shot and killed an unidentified man Sunday at a township residence, authorities said. Police responded to a Gravel Hill Road home about 3:50 p.m., which led to the shooting, Westmoreland County District Attorney Nicole W. Ziccarelli said in a news release. She did not elaborate...
Daycation: Charming riverside retreat Foxburg enchants
A tiny riverside borough big on tourism is rolling out the welcome mat for visitors from near and far along the Allegheny River in Clarion County. Foxburg, located less than 15 minutes off exit 45 on I-80 and about 85 miles from Pittsburgh, offers natural beauty, a nationally recognized public...
Cleats and call-ups: Today’s Pirates earned their stripes with the Curve
ALTOONA — Over the years, Altoona Curve fans have gotten a chance to see talent like Gerrit Cole, Andrew McCutchen, Endy Rodriguez and, recently, Oneil Cruz before they got called up to play for the Pirates. Henry Davis, who began the season with Altoona before moving on to the Pirates’...
Altoona Curve’s PNG Field is just like the big leagues — only more affordableVideo
ALTOONA — Taking the family to a Pittsburgh Pirates game can be a costly endeavor. From tickets to parking to meals and snacks inside the stadium, the price tag can run into the triple digits in short order. Less than two hours away, baseball fans can buy any ticket at...
Pittsburgh Pirates’ minor-league affiliate Altoona Curve offers idyllic baseball settingVideo
ALTOONA — A couple of hours before first pitch, it’s easy to see the appeal of PNG Field, home of the Altoona Curve. On a gorgeous June afternoon under clear skies, the Allegheny Mountains rise south of the Blair County ballpark, which is bookended by wooded hillsides. Over the right-fielder’s...
Trib Total Media trustee Rick Monti honored with Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association’s Benjamin Franklin Award
The Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association is recognizing veteran journalist Rick Monti, who has held various roles with Trib Total Media and sits on its board of trustees, with its 2023 Benjamin Franklin Award for Excellence. “He just means the world to the media industry in Western Pennsylvania,” said Bill Cotter, president...
Man dead, woman injured in Uniontown home invasion shooting
A 19-year-old man was killed and a woman injured in a shooting at a Uniontown apartment Saturday that city police said stemmed from a home invasion. Elijah Fitzgerald, 19, of Uniontown was fatally shot as he and two others broke into the Pershing Court home around 2:20 p.m., according to...
Ohiopyle ‘Hobbit House’ rental entices visitors to outdoor adventure
Whether Gollum haunts the premises remains to be seen, but Gandalf greets visitors at the Ohiopyle Hobbit House. The “Lord of the Rings”-themed vacation rental property is newly open amidst 60 wooded acres southwest of the popular Fayette County adventure destination. A larger-than-life-size statue of the wizard character of J.R.R....
Borrowers disappointed with Supreme Court ruling striking down student loan relief
Out of cellphone range and running low on hope, Annie Quinn kept refreshing her phone while traveling through rural Maryland on Friday, bracing for what nine U.S. Supreme Court justices would decide about her financial future. The news, as she feared, wasn’t good. When her phone signal returned, Quinn, 38,...
Smoky air in Western Pa. improving, still unhealthy for some
The air quality in the Western Pennsylvania region is still rough, but it’s getting better as winds push smoke from Canadian wildfires toward the eastern seaboard. Despite the improvement, it’s still not good for some people to breathe outside. On Friday, with air quality improved slightly, the National Weather Service...
Morning Roundup: City activates fireworks task force to crack down on scofflaws
Here are some of the latest news items from Friday, June 30: Pittsburgh fireworks task force activated for July Fourth holiday It’s legal to buy fireworks in Pennsylvania. But there are rules about how, when and where to use them in the City of Pittsburgh. The city’s Department of Public...
