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Pa. woman charged in Capitol riot recorded saying she wanted to ‘hang’ Nancy PelosiVideo
Two McKean County residents were charged Tuesday in connection with their participation in the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol. Pauline Bauer, of Kane, organized a bus trip to the “Stop the Steal” rally that day in Washington, D.C., according to the FBI. She then illegally entered the Capitol,...
Greater Latrobe bus provider among area recipients getting grants for ‘green’ vehicles
State Alternative Fuel Incentive Grants are helping several area companies and municipal entities add green vehicles to their transportation fleets — including the firm that buses students to Greater Latrobe schools. General Manager Jay Kilpatrick said the $300,000 grant Norvelt-based DMJ Transportation received will help cover the extra investment the...
Voters poised to elect 1st female lawmaker in 59th District special election to replace Mike Reese
Voters in the 59th Legislative District appeared to be on their way to choosing their first female lawmaker in Tuesday’s special election. Unofficial returns in Westmoreland County with 37 of 41 precincts reporting showed Republican Leslie Rossi with 63% of the vote, compared to about 34% for Democrat Mariah Fisher...
Giant Eagle to allow fully vaccinated customers, staff to go maskless
Giant Eagle will not require fully vaccinated shoppers or workers to wear masks at its supermarkets and GetGo locations starting Monday, company officials announced. Company spokesman Dick Roberts explained the move via press release Tuesday evening. “Throughout the covid-19 pandemic, we have taken every opportunity to safeguard the health and...
Heat wave finally on the way to Western Pa.
Get those air conditioners ready. A warmup is expected to kick in with temperatures in the low-80s by Wednesday and the mid- to upper-80s by Friday. Seemingly gone for good are the below normal temperatures that brought frost potential earlier this month. “We’re coming off a period of cold weather...
‘It’s a personal choice’: Western Pa. residents have mixed reactions to mask guidelinesVideo
Since the start of the covid-19 pandemic, some have embraced face masks while others resisted them. Even now that the CDC says fully vaccinated people can go mask-free in many public settings, masks remain the topic of much debate. In Pennsylvania, the mask mandate now requires fully vaccinated people wear...
Western Pa. universities weigh covid vaccine requirements for fall
Leaders at colleges and universities in Western Pennsylvania are grappling with how to safely restart classes in the fall — specifically, if requiring covid vaccination should be part of that strategy. Carnegie Mellon University announced last week that it would require students to get a vaccine before returning to campus....
New York man charged in child sexual trafficking linked to Monroeville, Erie
A federal grand jury in Pittsburgh has indicted a New York man on a charge of child trafficking, prosecutors said. Adrian Petty, 26, of Buffalo is the sole defendant in the grand jury’s recently unsealed indictment, Acting U.S. Attorney Stephen Kaufman said. According to the indictment, Petty was charged for...
Police: Man arrested after fatal shooting at Washington County graduation party
One man was killed at a graduation party in Washington County on Saturday, and the man accused in the killing was arrested, according to police. Richard Lawrence Rollison, 54, of Washington was charged with homicide after a shooting at his home on the 500 block of Pleasant Valley Road in...
New bishop presides at first maskless Mass at Saint Vincent Basilica
In yet another sign that the world is beginning to reopen from the covid-19 pandemic, Bishop Larry Kulick of the Catholic Diocese of Greensburg celebrated Mass without a mask Sunday for the first time in more than a year. The occasion was a visit to the Saint Vincent Basilica Parish...
Help wanted: Western Pa. businesses hurting from lack of worker interest to fill open jobs
Dino’s Sports Lounge is in the same boat as so many other employers — competing to attract workers in a market made all the harder by covid-19 and an extra $300 a week in benefits being pocketed by eligible jobless workers. “I can’t get people to apply,” said Dino DeCario,...
Trib Total Media names Luis Fabregas as next executive editor
A veteran, award-winning journalist and longtime Trib Total Media editor has been named the company’s next executive editor. Luis Fabregas will assume the role Sept. 16, succeeding Executive Editor Susan McFarland, who announced she will retire in the fall. “I am so pleased that we have someone with Luis’ talent,...
Fully vaccinated parishioners can shed masks in Pittsburgh Diocese churches
The Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh announced Friday that fully vaccinated people no longer need to wear a mask in church. According to the Centers for Disease Control, fully vaccinated is defined as being two weeks after a second dose in a two-dose series, such as the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines,...
Kennywood, Hersheypark ditch mask requirements for fully vaccinated
Kennywood Park announced Friday that fully vaccinated visitors do not have to wear masks, following the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s easing of restrictions. The park posted on Facebook on Friday that fully vaccinated patrons do not have to wear a mask, and those who have not been vaccinated...
Election HQ: A voter guide to 2021 primary races
Primary election day in Pennsylvania is Tuesday. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., and anyone in line at 8 p.m. will be allowed to vote. The state has an online tool to let voters find their polling place by entering their address here. For more information on...
Woman hit with 10-pound pack of meat, spit at during fight at Walmart: police
A confrontation in an Ohio Walmart led to one woman being struck in the face by a 10-pound pack of meat earlier this week, according to police. The incident started Tuesday when the two women crossed paths in the potato chip aisle, according to South Euclid police. It’s unclear what...
Western Pa. businesses grapple with mask policies after CDC, state updates guidance
Pennsylvania’s covid-19 mask mandate will update to fall in line with new federal guidance released Thursday, meaning those who are fully vaccinated can go unmasked in most of their daily activities. Those who are fully inoculated against covid-19 can go maskless in most situations, the Centers for Disease Control and...
Police: New Castle man killed mother, neighbor
A Lawrence County man is charged in connection with the slayings of his mother and a neighbor in their homes. New Castle Police said 59-year-old Louis Esposito also shot and wounded another neighbor near his home on Dewey Street. Investigators wrote in a release that he later confessed to the...
Ohio offers shot at $1 million through covid vaccines
Get a covid vaccine. Win $1 million. Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced Wednesday that the state will award five vaccinated adult residents $1 million as an incentive to get more people vaccinated. About half of Ohio’s 8.4 million adults have at least one dose of a covid-19 vaccination. Two weeks...
Western Pa. gas prices creep up by 6 to 9 cents; demand likely to climb even as Colonial pipeline reopensVideo
Western Pennsylvania gasoline prices have crept up by 6 to 9 cents in the past week, and drivers should expect a sustained climb in prices as the nation rebounds from pandemic-spurred shutdowns and more people hit the road for vacations this summer. Analysts say the uptick can be attributed primarily...
Airport grants help with Pittsburgh International cargo expansion, Arnold Palmer Regional signs
Pittsburgh International Airport’s cargo amenities and Arnold Palmer Regional Airport’s passenger terminal got a boost Wednesday from PennDOT grants totaling more than $2.8 million. The bulk of the funding, $2.4 million, will assist the Allegheny County Airport Authority’s plan to develop expanded air cargo facilities at Pittsburgh International, including buildings...
In Pittsburgh appearance, Wolf urges residents not to limit his office’s emergency powers
Gov. Tom Wolf on Wednesday urged voters in Allegheny County to vote against two ballot questions that would limit the governor’s authority in a declared emergency. One ballot question asks voters to amend the Pennsylvania Constitution to require the governor to seek lawmakers’ approval to continue an emergency declaration past...
Trib Total Media raises $1 million for Ronald McDonald House families
When people buy a copy of the Tribune-Review at a McDonald’s restaurant, they’re doing more than buying a newspaper. Since 2000, the Trib has donated 50% of the revenue from newspaper sales at the restaurants to Ronald McDonald House Charities of Pittsburgh and Morgantown. The money helps provide an enjoyable...
Artists expand their palettes during pandemic, just in time for ‘Art of the State’ competition
At the beginning of the covid-19 pandemic, people across the globe found themselves with a bit of extra time on their hands, and many used it to try something new — baking bread for the first time, or learning a skill they couldn’t make time for normally. The State Museum...
Trump-backed Sean Parnell announces bid for U.S. Sen. Toomey’s seatVideo
Sean Parnell has officially declared his candidacy to represent Pennsylvania in the U.S. Senate. Parnell, a Republican, is a former Army platoon leader, veterans charity founder and published author who resides in Ohio Township. On Tuesday, he joined a growing field of candidates vying for the seat held by Sen....
