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2 Georgia men charged in check scheme in Southwestern Pa. involving homeless, addicts
Two Georgia men are accused in a check-cashing scheme in Southwestern Pennsylvania that preyed on local residents and businesses closed for the weekend, according to court papers. Jon Jon Detrell Anthony and Jurele McKnight, both 31, are charged in Westmoreland County with corrupt organizations, access device fraud, theft, receiving stolen...
Pa. Secretary of State: Election will not be called by Tuesday
The results of the election will not be called Tuesday night — and that’s no different from previous years, Pennsylvania Secretary of State Kathy Boockvar reiterated Monday morning. “It takes time for votes to be counted,” said Boockvar. “Elections are never called – they’re never finished on election night, and...
Peters Township school district investigating allegations of ‘blackface’ by band before football game
When the Peters Township marching band took the field Friday night for a pregame performance before a high school playoff football game against Woodland Hills, two drum majors marched at the front wearing a full-body black spandex suit. Some perceived the suits as the modern-day equivalent of blackface. The incident...
Life jacket now required for paddlers, boaters on all Pennsylvania waters
It’s that time of year. Water temperatures plummet and because of the dangers of drowning, all paddlers and boaters must wear a life jacket now until April 30. The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) says U.S. Coast Guard approved life jacket are required at all times while underway or...
First snowfall of season arrives, but warmer weather on the way
Winter weather arrived in Southwestern Pennsylvania Sunday night and Monday morning with the first snowfall of the season, but warmer temperatures will return soon, according to the National Weather Service. The official snowfall total at the NWS station in Moonwas 0.6 inches, according to meteorologist Jason Frazier. Many communities in...
Ambridge Area School District closes Highland Elementary after covid-19 case
The Ambridge Area School District announced Sunday that it was closing its Highland Elementary School to students and staff on Monday. The district received confirmation that a staff member at Highland Elementary School in Harmony Township, Beaver County, tested positive for covid-19. Starting Monday, all classes will be conducted virtually...
Aftermath of Trump rally in Butler was ‘nothing like Omaha’ owner of bus company says
The aftermath of a rally held Saturday evening by President Donald Trump in Butler has garnered local and national attention after some say supporters were left waiting in the cold for buses to take them back to their vehicles. The event, held at the Pittsburgh-Butler Regional Airport, was compared to...
2 found dead after house fire in Somerset
SOMERSET — Two people were found dead after a house fire in western Pennsylvania over the weekend, authorities said. The (Somerset) Daily American reports that the blaze in Somerset was reported at about 6 a.m. Saturday. Fire Chief Mike Livengood said the structure was engulfed in flames when crews arrived,...
Beaver County’s role in presidential race attracts attentionVideo
Beaver County’s role in the presidential election and the political transformation of the former Democratic stronghold are explored in a WPXI Now streaming special featuring Tribune-Review senior news editor Tom Fontaine. WPXI-TV investigative reporter Aaron Martin hosted the special, which also featured NBC News reporter Dasha Burns. “It’s hard to...
Women-powered grassroots efforts support Biden, Trump in Western PennsylvaniaVideo
Stasia Vernallis knew she was onto something when Facebook groups of frustrated female voters began cropping up across Pennsylvania just days after the 2017 Women’s March on Washington. “We counted 550 grassroots organizations from January to July,” Vernallis said. Like the suffragists who rallied for years in towns small and...
Trump nears end of campaign with boisterous rally near Butler
President Donald Trump doubled down on attacks on former Vice President Joe Biden on Saturday evening as he offered closing arguments for his 2020 reelection campaign to a pumped-up crowd of supporters at the Pittsburgh-Butler Regional Airport. “Joe Biden will shut down your economy, ship your jobs to China where...
2 facing charges after police say they made meth in Indiana County home
Two people are in jail after state police said they were manufacturing methamphetamine inside an Indiana County home. Christopher L. Falcone, 43, of Vintondale, Cambria County, and Santana R. Crusan, 31, of Robinson were arrested Friday and are awaiting arraignment at the Indiana County Jail. State police executed a search...
Candidates for president, vice president, their surrogates swarming across Pennsylvania
All four presidential and vice presidential candidates will fan out across Pennsylvania, a decisive battleground state, to make public appearances Monday, the last day of campaigning before Tuesday’s general election. The nominees’ surrogates will be visiting the state, too. The Trump family is swarming Pennsylvania, with President Trump having held...
17th District House race pits ‘rising star’ Conor Lamb against Trump-backed challenger Sean Parnell
Western Pennsylvania’s suburbs and working-class towns across much of the Alle-Kiski Valley and Allegheny, Beaver and Butler counties will have their say Tuesday in a nationally watched match-up — whether to re-elect “rising star” Democrat U.S. Rep. Conor Lamb. In the battle for the House’s 17th Congressional District, Lamb, 36,...
Black voters a focal point in election, but many feel campaigns haven’t done enough
Jojo Burgess has spent the past month or so reaching out to Black voters across Southwestern Pennsylvania. A common sentiment, according to Burgess, is: “Why vote? No one cares about us.” While a record 137.5 million Americans voted in the 2016 presidential election, Black voter turnout decreased by about 765,000...
Oct. 30: Here is covid-19 data from selected Western Pa. colleges
Western Pennsylvania is home community to several colleges and universities, attracting students from around the state and country. During the coronavirus pandemic, many are tracking the number of positive covid-19 cases as they emerge on campus. University of Pittsburgh Enrollment: About 35,000 students New cases: There were 25 student cases...
Indiana University of Pennsylvania notifies 81 faculty members of pending job losses
Indiana University of Pennsylvania on Friday notified 81 faculty members — including the entire faculties of several departments — that they will be out of work at the end of the academic year. Although IUP officials previously announced the proposed job cuts, actual notices went out Friday to those slated...
Blue dot of Joe Biden supporters stand strong in red Somerset CountyVideo
There’s a pulsing blue dot in the middle of screaming red Trump Country these days. Just southeast of the Westmoreland County line where the Laurel Highlands soar, Somerset County was the reddest of Western Pennsylvania’s rural counties that pushed then-candidate Donald Trump to a narrow win in Pennsylvania in 2016...
Trump, Biden campaigns zero in on Pennsylvania in final days before election
President Donald Trump, Democratic candidate Joe Biden and their campaigns are expected to make appearances across Pennsylvania, including in the Pittsburgh area, in the final days before the Nov. 3 election. With 20 Electoral College votes, Pennsylvania is a key battleground in the presidential race. Trump and Vice President Mike...
Gov. Wolf: Pennsylvania prepared for Nov. 3 election
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf said Thursday the state is ready for Election Day. “Pennsylvania is prepared. We are protected for this election and voters can cast their ballots with confidence. We are going to have a fair election where everyone can vote without interference,” Wolf said. State election officials said...
UPS hiring 840 seasonal workers in New Stanton, Pittsburgh
United Parcel Service Inc. plans to hold a job fair Friday — in-person and virtual — as it looks to hire about 840 seasonal workers at its processing and shipping facilities in New Stanton and on Pittsburgh’s North Shore, the company said. The package shipping company is looking to hire...
Walnut Grill plans a 6th area location next year
Walnut Grill continues to expand. The company plans to open 2021 with a sixth restaurant. The newest Walnut Grill American Eatery & Bar will be at the Old Mill Shopping Mall in Washington, Pa., located in a former Max & Erma’s restaurant. Going against industry trends, it will be the...
Police looking for suspect in theft of $1,000 worth of Legos from Indiana Co. Walmart
Pennsylvania State Police are looking to identify a man suspected of stealing Legos from a Walmart in Indiana County. Police said they believe the man stole 11 Lego sets worth $989.45. The incident took place at a Walmart in White Township on Oct. 14, according to police. Photos show the...
Potentially thousands of requested mail ballots lost in Butler County, official says
Spotlight PA is an independent, non-partisan newsroom powered by The Philadelphia Inquirer in partnership with PennLive/The Patriot-News, TribLIVE/Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, and WITF Public Media. Sign up for our free newsletters. HARRISBURG — Potentially thousands of mail ballots requested by Butler County voters appear to be lost, a county official said Wednesday,...
Trump to make campaign stop at Butler County airport on Saturday
President Donald Trump will make three stops in Pennsylvania on Saturday, including an appearance at a rally in Butler County in the final weekend before the Nov. 3 election. Trump’s campaign announced that he will deliver remarks at 1:30 p.m. in Bucks County, followed by rallies at 4 p.m. at...
