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Wildfire smoke mostly missing Western Pennsylvania so far
Wildfire smoke has returned to Pennsylvania, but its impact on air quality so far is far less severe than what the region experienced during the summer of 2023. Chris Leonardi, meteorologist at the National Weather Service in Moon, said as of Wednesday, Southwestern Pennsylvania is seeing some “very modest haze...
Giant Eagle partners with billionaire Mark Cuban to slash some drug prices
Billionaire Mark Cuban’s drug company has partnered with Giant Eagle pharmacies to make certain medications more affordable. As of Friday, customers across Giant Eagle’s five-state pharmacy network may be able to fill their prescriptions for less money through Cost Plus Drug’s Team Cuban Card. The company buys drugs directly from...
1 killed, 2 injured in Beaver County motorcycle crash
A Saturday crash involving two motorcycles in Darlington left one man dead and two others injured, according to Pennsylvania State Police. The two motorcycles were each traveling near the center line in opposite directions on North State Line Road, but they could not see each other because of a slight...
Gen Z weddings are creative, budget-conscious and all about the experienceVideo
With the oldest members of Gen Z clocking in at 28 years old, the “Zoomers” are changing traditions and embracing individuality while planning their weddings. Last year, about one-third of newlyweds were from Gen Z, according to The Knot, a wedding planning website. Olivia Izzo, wedding and special events lead...
Take the TribLive weekly news quiz: Aug. 1
The following is a feature from TribLive: A weekly news quiz: 1. The White House has announced that construction on a new ballroom will begin in September. The 90,000-square-foot ballroom will be located where the East Wing currently sits and hold 650 people seated. What is the price tag of...
Arrests, ICE detention of Beaver County immigrants, spark protest; 2 observers charged
Advocates have expressed alarm about the arrests of at least 10 people Thursday evening in Ambridge in a roundup involving Ambridge police and federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. In a statement released Friday, Casa San José — a Pittsburgh community center that advocates for Latinos — accused Ambridge...
Is Trump’s revival of fitness test ‘bold effort’ or ‘one more thing’ to add to students stress levels?
President Donald Trump is the latest occupant of the Oval Office to be dismayed by the physical fitness of American youth. Trump’s approach to the issue is to hearken back to the Cold War and revive the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness and Nutrition and the Presidential Fitness Award. He...
Fayette County funeral home catches fire
A fire broke out at funeral home Thursday afternoon in Fayette County. Firefighters from New Haven Hose Company, located in Connellsville, were dispatched at 2 p.m. to the 400 block of Pittsburgh Street for calls that Paul G. Fink Funeral Home Inc. was on fire. No one was trapped in...
Morning Roundup: Police say Butler man was DUI when he hit another man in driveway
Here are some of the latest news items happening this morning, Thursday, July 31: Police say Butler man was DUI when he hit another man in driveway Pennsylvania State Police charged a man they allege was driving under the influence when he fatally struck a pedestrian. The wreck occurred around...
John Fetterman’s memoir, ‘Unfettered,’ is latest offering in Library of Congress
“Unfettered” — described by its publisher as an unapologetic account of the unconventional life of U.S. Sen. John Fetterman, as written by Fetterman — will become part of the canon of the literal Library of Congress when it comes out on Veterans Day. It’s Fetterman’s maiden memoir, but the second...
Rare freshwater jellyfish spotted near Presque Isle in Lake ErieVideo
James Grazio, a Great Lakes biologist with the Department of Environmental Protection, never expected to encounter the animal he’d been hoping to see for the better part of his career. On July 15, while out on Lake Erie near Presque Isle with DEP summer intern Ray Walter collecting water samples,...
Researchers using scent dogs to sniff out eggs of invasive spotted lanternfly
Humans can be trained to identify the eggs of the invasive spotted lanternfly. But it’s not easy. The mottled gray color of the egg masses often matches the areas where they’re laid, or they’re located high in a tree or some other hidden location. Suffice it to say, no human...
Paying more for groceries? Here’s how prices have moved — or not — over the past year
Donald Trump campaigned, in part, on the promise to bring down grocery prices, but seven months into his second term, the result is a mixed bag. Coffee and beef prices are up. Baby formula, eggs and Cheerios are down. Toilet paper and diapers have held steady. “The obvious one is...
Washington County coroner accuses DA of unethical conduct in baby’s homicide case
Within hours of the suspicious death of a Peters Township baby in Pittsburgh in 2022, the Washington County district attorney pressured his county’s coroner to assume jurisdiction of the case and ensure it was declared a homicide as part of a strategy to aid his election campaign, according to allegations...
Morning Roundup: Pittsburgh, Allegheny County open cooling centers amid heat wave
Here are some of the latest news items happening this morning, Tuesday, July 29: Pittsburgh, Allegheny County open cooling centers Pittsburgh and Allegheny County will operate cooling centers Tuesday and Wednesday as temperatures are forecasted to climb above 90 degrees. Cooling centers will be open from 8 a.m. to 7...
Sweat bee or corn fly? What’s bugging you if it isn’t a mosquito
The surefire way to know whether it’s a sweat bee or a corn fly buzzing around is if it stings. The halictid bee stings, but the corn fly, also called a hover fly, does not. “They’re mimics of bees, just annoying as all get-out,” said Michael Skvarla, a Penn State...
Charges filed in connection with vandalism of U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly’s satellite office
A Sharon man is facing multiple charges in connection with the vandalism of the Hermitage office of U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly. According to Hermitage police Chief Adam Piccirillo, the department received reports of the vandalism just before midnight Friday. Expletives, disparaging accusations and derisive comments directed toward the Republican from...
Game Commission adds 10 Sundays to fall hunting seasons
Pennsylvania hunters can now spend 13 consecutive Sundays in the woods this fall. In a unanimous decision at its Monday meeting, the Pennsylvania Game Commission voted to instruct its executive director to open up 10 Sundays for hunting starting Sept. 14 and ending Dec. 7. That’s in addition to the...
Back-to-school season kicks off with donation drives for students
The back-to-school season is approaching as summer heat still lingers. As students transition from July to August, many families are still struggling to secure the supplies needed for a successful school year. Here are some ways you can help support students as they head back to the classroom for another...
Scorching summer will mean higher electric bills, regulators warn
Utility regulators are warning extreme heat since mid-June will mean higher electric bills for Pennsylvanians. The state’s Public Utility Commission said Friday scorching weather has brought demand on the regional power grid to its highest level in 14 years, a fact that will soon be reflected in electric bills. “Whether...
Pittcon, among world’s largest science conferences, will return home in 2027
One of the world’s premier laboratory science conferences is named for the Steel City — and it’s coming home for the first time in more than a half-century. The Pittsburgh Conference on Analytical Chemistry & Spectroscopy is organized almost entirely by volunteers from the region and an office staff in...
1 dead after Washington County crash
A person is dead after an overnight crash in Washington County. According to a report from Washington County Coroner Tim Warco, the crash occurred on State Route 481 in Carroll Township before 3 a.m. Warco said the driver, who has not been identified yet, lost control of the vehicle while...
Groups forming to plan futures of Penn State Fayette, New Kensington campuses
Officials in Fayette and Westmoreland counties are in the early stages of figuring out how they can best repurpose the closing Penn State campuses in their communities. Scott Dunn, chairman of the Fayette County commissioners, has been leading the charge to establish a team — branded the Eberly Campus Transition...
Daycation Destination: A trip to historic Franklin, Pa.
Dine, sip, shop and stroll the day away with a Daycation Destination road trip to historic Franklin in Venango County. Named for Benjamin Franklin and laid out in 1775, Franklin is a small city nestled at the confluence of the French Creek and Allegheny River about 85 miles north of...
State police identify woman killed, man hurt in Butler County 3-wheeled motorcycle crash
State police have released the name of a woman who died and a man who was seriously hurt in a crash involving a three-wheeled motorcycle in Butler County Saturday afternoon. According to state police, Betty E. Campbell, 66, of Butler died at the scene on Oneida Valley Road in Washington...
