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A Fayette County EMS manager severely injured a man in a hit-and-run crash while driving under the influence Saturday night, according to Pennsylvania State Police. Matthew McKnight, 47, of Connellsville is accused of smashing his pickup truck into the back of a minivan around 10:30 p.m. in Bullskin Township and...

Julia Cassidy says she has always felt confident expressing her conservative political views at the University of Pittsburgh, even though they aren’t shared by most of her peers. Since Donald Trump regained the Oval Office, though, Cassidy, president of Pitt’s College Republicans, says she has noticed more students sharing conservative...

More than 70 Rite Aid pharmacies have shuttered or are preparing to close across the Pittsburgh area as the company undergoes bankruptcy and restructuring. Customers’ prescriptions have been transferred to other pharmacies, but the empty stores will leave a large group of properties — in prime commercial locations across Western...

Editor’s note: This report was updated on Tuesday, Aug. 19 to correct the spelling of Janna Slagle’s first name. An incorrect spelling was provided by the Washington County Coroner’s Office. A 33-year-old woman was killed in an all-terrain vehicle crash early Sunday morning in Washington County. The Washington County Coroner...

A Fayette County man was killed in a crash involving two motorcycles early Saturday in the county’s German Township. Fayette County Coroner Dr. Bob Baker said Delbert Valentine Jr., 25, of Adah, was pronounced dead at the scene at Route 21 and Leckrone High House Road. The death was ruled...

The world’s largest collection of screen-used Knight Rider cars is now in Butler County. The first Pontiac modified to portray the Knight Industries Two Thousand — KITT for short — and seen in the 1980s TV show’s iconic opening racing toward the screen in the desert is parked alongside one...

Brian Doyle remembers the explosion that hurled him to the coke plant’s floor — but little else from that day. It was a Wednesday — July 14, 2010 — and Doyle, a steamfitters union member and contractor for Power Piping, was inside the Clairton Coke Works getting ready to repair...

Two million Pennsylvanians rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to feed themselves and their families, but skimming devices have led to a statewide rise in SNAP benefit theft, leaving thousands of low-income households without food. While negotiations over the Pennsylvania 2025-26 budget continue, local government officials, at a...

A constant livestream in the heart of Pennsylvania’s elk country has restarted as the species begins its mating season, called the elk rut. The Pennsylvania Game Commission announced Friday it had powered up its video and audio stream of an area near Elk State Forest and State Gamelands 311 for...

The following is a feature from TribLive: A weekly news quiz: 1. A local university signed a contract with Wyndham Grand hotel in Downtown that will place up to 90 freshmen in off-campus housing at the start of the fall semester. Which school is it? A/ Pitt B/ Duquesne C/...

Two Pittsburgh lawyers involved in efforts before the Pennsylvania Supreme Court to curb the Washington County district attorney’s use of the death penalty are questioning why his office is being represented in the matter by a private attorney who charges nearly $500 an hour. The defense lawyers for Devell Christian,...

The Lincoln Highway Heritage Corridor is looking to roll out an improved website and is considering setting aside a visitor information center at its museum headquarters in Unity. Those are two ways the nonprofit organization hopes to better promote sites farther east along its six-county corridor while partnering with other...

With state funding for mass transit held hostage in the seven-week budget battle between Senate Republicans, House Democrats and the governor’s office, Westmoreland County’s bus system does not face the financial cliff looming for other transportation systems, a county transit official said. “It has not impacted us. We have sufficient...

After the All-American Rejects performed a surprise pop-up concert Friday at Sheetz in Robinson, the chain said more collaborative concerts are on the way — including appearances by the Jonas Brothers. Sheetz said Wednesday it was named the official convenience partner for the JONAS20: Greetings From Your Hometown Tour, featuring...

Tony Aquilio is all in favor of using technology as an educational tool. But even Aquilio, Penn-Trafford High School’s principal, admits access to personal cellphones can be bad for learning while in school. This year, Penn-Trafford School District heads into the academic year with a new cellphone policy in place,...

The Chateau and The Grand Lodge at Nemacolin Woodlands Resort were recently included as members of the AAA Five Diamond Designation list. Falling Rock at Nemacolin Woodlands Resort has maintained the AAA Five Diamond Designation consecutively since 2006. The three facilities and one hotel in Philadelphia are the only Five...

After launching the Heinz Ketchup Smoothie, Heinz and Smoothie King say they are bringing the concoction to Pittsburgh. “The home to HEINZ felt left out, but now, Pittsburgh is in on the fun!” the Tuesday announcement said. Starting Wednesday, the ketchup smoothie will be available at select Smoothie King locations...

Tim Quinn joined generations of Southwestern Pennsylvanians 17 years ago seeking a good-paying job with benefits at a local steel mill. A few years after the South Huntingdon man graduated from Yough Senior High School, Quinn followed his father, Tom, into U.S. Steel Corp.’s Clairton Works, the nation’s largest coke-producing...

After a spring and early summer that saw several damaging storms and floods, the precipitation well has run dry in August. The last time the Pittsburgh region saw no rain in the first 10 days of August, Grover Cleveland was serving his first term as president in 1887, according to...

Here are some of the latest news items from this morning — Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025: SWAT situation resolved in Pittsburgh A man was taken into custody Monday night in Pittsburgh’s Bedford Dwellings neighborhood after reports of a gunshot fired during a domestic altercation. Police were called to a home...

When people think of fraternities and sororities, they often imagine frat house parties and car wash fundraisers. For Pittsburgh’s Divine Nine organizations, though, the bond runs deeper. The Divine Nine (D9) is a group of nine historically Black Greek-letter fraternities and sororities with thousands of chapters nationwide. Pittsburgh has representation...

A Fayette County legislator wants the Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus to become a senior military college. State Rep. Charity Grimm Krupa, R-Uniontown, said she plans to introduce a resolution in the General Assembly in the next few weeks to convert the campus in North Union into a military college...

Easily found on store shelves, the small blue bottle labeled “Feel Free” is sparking concern as doctors and social media users warn about the dangers of so-called “gas station drugs.” Manufacturer Botanic Tonics touts the Feel Free drink as a blend of “plant ingredients,” claiming it provides an energy boost...

The following is a feature from TribLive: A weekly news quiz: 1. Western Pennsylvania native Mark Cuban’s drug company has partnered with Giant Eagle pharmacies to make certain medications more affordable. Where did the billionaire attend high school? A/ Bethel Park B/ Canon-McMillan C/ Mt. Lebanon D/ Upper St. Clair...