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Reactions laud, slam Trump’s SOTU address
Here are a few responses from around the country to President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address on Tuesday night: “The President should have pledged tonight “no more shutdowns” and committed to taking additional steps to help the 820,000 federal employees recover from the adverse impact of his government...
State of the Union puts Western Pa. residents in the national spotlight
Tuesday night might have seen the first State of the Union address where the halls of Congress rang out with the sounds of “Happy Birthday.” Senators, representatives, Washington officials and guests spontaneously broke into the celebratory song after President Trump recognized Judah Samet. Samet arrived late to the Tree of...
Cranberry EMS veteran fired over camera in women’s room
A member of Cranberry Township EMS is facing charges after, police say, he put a hidden camera in a women’s restroom. WPXI-TV reports that Matt Leonard, a 12-year veteran of the EMS company, was charged Tuesday with invasion of privacy by viewing or photographing a person without consent and invasion...
Sunday hunting clears first hurdle in state Senate
The State Senate Game and Fisheries Committee Tuesday approved legislation for the Pennsylvania Game Commission to allow Sunday hunting. The bill still has to go to the Senate floor for a vote and then to the state House for approval before being sent to Gov. Tom Wolf. Efforts over the...
Bogus charity phone calls resurface in Indiana County
State police in Indiana County on Tuesday alerted area residents to a possible phone scam in the form of a bogus charitable solicitation. Police received a tip Tuesday from an Indiana County resident who reported receiving several recent phone calls from someone who claimed to be representing a “state police”...
Cops: Cleveland school kids get gummies likely laced with marijuana
CLEVELAND — Police in Ohio say gummy candies suspected of being laced with marijuana were given to some students at an elementary school. Cleveland police say they were called Monday to Anton Grdina Elementary School after some children were given the gummies by other children. Police say one boy said...
Here comes the rain, Western Pa.
The warm start to this week will turn wet as a couple of inches of rain could fall in the Pittsburgh region, according to the National Weather Service. “Tuesday will be a nice day with a cold front moving. We will have a high of 48 but that is still...
Point Park University to host Pitch-Burgh for aspiring filmmakers
The Pittsburgh Film Office has a proposition for aspiring college filmmakers: Pitch-Burgh. The film office will host Pitch-Burgh from 3 to 5 p.m. Friday, at Point Park University’s George Rowland White Theatre in the University Center, Downtown. Those planning to attend must register online by Wednesday. The event is a...
Department of Environmental Protection issues air quality alert for 20 counties
Several counties in Southwestern Pennsylvania are among 20 that have been put under a code orange air quality action day for fine particular matter, the state Department of Environmental Protection announced Monday. Among the affected counties are Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Fayette, Washington and Westmoreland. A code orange means pollution...
Weak demand, strong supply keeping gas prices in check, analyst says
Weak demand for gasoline and strong supply has keep prices at the pump in check despite oil rising to its highest price in months because of instability in Venezuela, according to the price-checking website GasBuddy.com. “As the record gasoline supply continues to overshadow markets ahead of the road to summer...
Water main break limits Route 68 in Evans City
One lane of Route 68 in Evans City is closed after a water main break was discovered overnight. Motorists who travel the busy road should expect delays this morning while crews work to repair the line. PennDOT crews were on the scene to salt the road and thwart any potential...
People flock outside as Western Pa. experiences 61-degree swing
Runners and walkers packed the Three Rivers Heritage Trail in Pittsburgh and disc golfers at Deer Lakes Parks were ready to break out their shorts Sunday. Even morning temperatures of 36 degrees were warm enough for Tom Gillespie and Kristin Agona to enjoy their run through downtown Greensburg. “This is...
Boil-water advisory issued for Raccoon, Potter in Beaver County
The Municipal Water Authority of Aliquippa has issued a boil-water advisory for customers in Raccoon and Potter in Beaver County following a water line break. An 8-inch water line along Green Garden Road broke Saturday, resulting in pressure loss in both townships. The Raccoon water storage tank also emptied following...
State police: Dead dog left in carrier near Fayette County lake
State police are trying to determine who left a dead dog by a dumpster near a Fayette County lake. Police responded Feb. 1 to the area of Dunlap Lake in Menallen Township, where they found a dead Yorkie mix in a dog carrier next to a dumpster. Police do not...
Pittsburgh Gun Show attendees not keen on new gun laws, favor Saturday start to buck season
As the Pennsylvania Game Commission took the use of semiautomatic rifles for big game hunting off the table Friday, patrons at the Pittsburgh Gun Show were not spooked by the controversy surrounding the firearm, whether for hunting or a ban proposed by Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto. Local gun owners weren’t...
Arrest warrant turns up marijuana growing operation in Indiana County
State police serving an arrest warrant in Indiana County ended up discovering more than 80 marijuana plants and 13 gallon bags of marijuana at an Armstrong Township home. Troopers initially responded Jan. 31 to a home on the 1000 block of Route 156 to serve an arrest warrant for Scott...
Regional connections to be explored at tourism summit in Washington County
Trends in tourism, including focusing on ways regional partners can collaborate on experiences that resonate with visitors, will be explored at a Feb. 9 summit in Washington County. The second Heritage Tourism Summit, “Creating Great Expectations: Commerce, Collections & Connections,” will focus on the trend of “experiential tourism.” It will...
Western Pennsylvania girls officially join the Boy Scouts
Sarah Lenhart has been a Boy Scout in all but name for a long time. She started participating about eight years ago, when her older brother joined Boy Scout Troop 372 in Ligonier. She’s been part of the troop ever since. “I honestly did more, I think, than my brother,”...
State police uncover marijuana growing operation, seize 82 plants in Armstrong Township
State police said they seized 82 marijuana plants and 13 one-gallon bags of marijuana on Thursday when troopers stumbled upon a growing operation in Indiana County. Troopers went to a home on Route 156 in Armstrong Township around 2 p.m. Thursday to arrest Scott Ryan Wilson, 52, on a domestic...
What will Punxsutawney Phil’s prediction be?
If history is any indicator, Punxsutawney Phil will not foresee an early spring when he emerges from his burrow Saturday. Phil has predicted six more weeks of winter 104 times since 1887, records show. The furry forecaster has called for an early arrival of spring just 18 times, most recently...
Cleanup begins after massive fire at Lindy Paving facility in Beaver County
A massive fire Thursday morning that burned a maintenance building at a major regional paving company’s Beaver County location was fed by natural gas, Big Beaver Fire Chief Adam Crepp said. The fire at the Lindy Paving equipment warehouse along Shenango Road in Big Beaver was reported at about 5...
Pittsburgh region breaks low-temperature record for second-straight day; relief on the way
The region’s temperature has dipped below the historic low-temperature mark for a second consecutive day, according to the National Weather Service. The overnight low was minus 5 degrees, shattering the previous low temperature of minus 3 on Jan. 31, 1971, according to meteorologist Bill Modzelewskiof the weather service in Moon...
Record-breaking cold snap kicks Allegheny County warming center, shelters ‘into overdrive’
More than a dozen people bustled about the basement of The River - A Community Church in New Kensington on midday Wednesday. Pots of chicken noodle and vegetable broth soups simmered on a stovetop while flaky, doughy biscuits baked in the oven below. Some volunteers prepped a refreshment area offering...
Some of what’s open despite the freezing cold in Western Pennsylvania
Worried about getting cabin fever as frigid temperatures and winds blow through the region? Several area businesses aren’t letting the weather get in the way of normal day-to-day operations Wednesday and Thursday despite wind chills as low as 22 below. Here’s a list of some places that will remain open:...
3 varieties of bats added to Pa. endangered species list
The state Game Commissioners approved reclassifying the status of three types of cave bats from threatened to endangered, which is more protective of the species. During their Tuesday meeting, the Commissioners granted endangered status protection to the little brown bat, northern long-eared bat and tri-colored bat, according to a state...
