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Snowstorm brings modest totals in most of Western Pa.
The predicted snowstorm that closed schools and caused traffic restrictions Monday failed to live up to the hype in many parts of Western Pennsylvania — at least so far. Officials had expected 2 to 4 inches of snow in the Pittsburgh area and higher accumulations south of Interstate 70. But...
Morning Roundup: Man shot in Aliquippa; Carnegie grocery store ordered to close
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Monday, Jan. 6: Man shot in Aliquippa A man was shot at an Aliquippa bar over the weekend, according to police. Aliquippa police said they were dispatched at 11:45 p.m. Saturday to Kendrew’s Lounge along Brodhead Road for reports...
Homicides, shootings down in ’24 in Pittsburgh, reflecting nationwide trends, data shows
Like many U.S. cities, Pittsburgh saw homicide and nonfatal shooting rates drop in 2024 to pre-pandemic levels. That trend did not play out, however, in the suburbs ringing the city in both Allegheny and Westmoreland counties, data shows. “America’s crime trends in 2024 were remarkably positive with an enormous decline...
Western Pa. snowstorm will impact Monday morning commute
A snowstorm coming into Western Pennsylvania starting Sunday evening will likely impact the Monday morning commute. Allegheny County will see between 3-6 inches of snow, and Westmoreland County will see between 3-10 inches, according to Andrew Kienzle, a meteorologist at the National Weather Service in Moon. Pittsburgh is expected to...
‘Steel is all around us:’ Despite uncertain future locally, U.S. Steel’s connection to this region and its people endures
President Joe Biden’s decision to thwart a Japanese firm from buying U.S. Steel doesn’t pen an obituary for the Pittsburgh-based industrial titan whose decades-long fall from grace has been inextricably linked to the city where it was born. But it does portend an uncertain future for an industry that built...
Meteorologists: snow to start falling after 10 p.m. Sunday in Pittsburgh, with heaviest snow hitting Monday commute
Some school districts began canceling Monday classes and the Pennsylvania Turnpike began travel restrictions as storm-watchers tried to get ahead of an impending snowstorm. Snow was expected to begin falling in Pittsburgh as early as 10 p.m. Sunday, and the heaviest accumulations could fall during the Monday morning commute, meteorologists...
Inspired to serve: Family, sense of duty draw young and old to community leadership
Frequently inspired by parents who set an example, young people like Evangeline Cheyne are stepping into public service. In Delmont, the 15-year-old Cheyne was sworn in Dec. 10 as the borough’s first junior council member. “I heard about it at school,” Cheyne said. “I think it’s a really good thing...
Interstates, Turnpike restrictions go into effect Sunday at 5 p.m. with more winter weather coming
Pennsylvania transportation officials are advising residents to avoid unnecessary travel during upcoming winter weather, and they will have speed and vehicle restrictions in place throughout the forecast storm. Among the interstate highways that will have travel restrictions imposed are Interstate 70, I-79, I-279, and the Pennsylvania Turnpike, including the 43...
U.S. Steel, Nippon say Biden’s decision to block sale was ‘political’
President Joe Biden on Friday blocked a nearly $15 billion sale of Pittsburgh-based U.S. Steel to Japan’s Nippon Steel Corp., throwing the local future of the country’s once-dominant steelmaker into question. In a move signaled months ago, Biden cited national security concerns surrounding the deal despite pledges from Nippon to...
Western Pennsylvanians react to U.S. Surgeon General’s call for cancer warning on alcohol
On Friday, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy said that because alcohol is a leading cause of cancer, warning labels should be on all alcoholic beverages. Murthy said in an Associated Press article that Americans should be better informed about the link between alcohol and cancer, in particular, noting alcohol consumption...
Devastation, relief on spectrum of emotions for stakeholders in U.S. Steel sale after Biden’s block
It takes a mixture of alcohol, dish soap and standard cleaner to remove the greasy, oily residue that forms over the windows of Roger’s Classic Cuts in Clairton, right across from U.S. Steel’s sprawling coke works. Owner Roger Mount believes this slick substance comes from the plant, which spews a...
Snow squalls could turn good roads bad for evening commute, forecasters say
A series of expected snow squalls is threatening to make the Friday evening commute a little more difficult, according to the National Weather Service. The NWS’ winter weather advisory is forecasting between 1 and 3 inches of snow between now and Saturday morning, and meteorologist Rich Redmond said up to...
McDonald’s Pittsburgh Airport location closes, new dining options to be announced
People traveling through the Pittsburgh International Airport will be going without their Egg McMuffins. The McDonald’s located in the main terminal of the airport closed. McDonald’s U.S. media relations department did not respond to request for comment. Bob Kerlik, director of public affairs at the airport, said the space will...
‘There is no such thing as a non-political decision,’ Duquesne prof says of Biden’s U.S. Steel decision
The intersection of politics and national security likely played a role in President Joe Biden’s decision to reject the proposed sale of U.S. Steel to a Japanese company, according to experts. The White House announcement Friday morning to halt the nearly $15 billion deal to transfer ownership of the iconic...
With U.S. Steel deal axed, economic experts question future of Mon Valley steelmaking
With the future of U.S. Steel’s Mon Valley mills murky at best because of President Joe Biden’s decision to block the proposed sale to Japan’s Nippon Steel, observers and industry analysts offered a glimpse of what might happen as both companies decried Biden’s decision. “I don’t think there is any...
What they’re saying about it: Biden nixes U.S. Steel-Nippon deal
President Joe Biden blocking the merger of U.S. Steel and Nippon Steel drew some immediate reactions from across the nation. Here’s some of what’s being said: “Instead of abiding by the law, the process was manipulated to advance President Biden’s political agenda. The President’s statement and order do not present...
Read Biden’s statement about decision to block sale of U.S. Steel
Statement from President Joe Biden As I have said many times, steel production—and the steel workers who produce it—are the backbone of our nation. A strong domestically owned and operated steel industry represents an essential national security priority and is critical for resilient supply chains. That is because steel powers...
Morning Roundup: Police say Beaver County man led them on chase
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Friday, Jan. 3: Beaver County man accused of leading police chase, fighting officer A Beaver County man is in custody after Pennsylvania State Police said he led them in a vehicle chase in Industry Borough and attacked an officer...
U.S. Steel, Nippon say Biden’s decision to block sale was ‘political’
The U.S. Steel Mon Valley Works Clairton plant in Clairton is shown on Feb. 26, 2024. by JACK TROY...
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Officials keep mum on security ahead of Steelers game after New Orleans, Las Vegas attacks
When Colin Clarke attends Steelers games on Pittsburgh’s North Shore, the counterterrorism expert could be forgiven for thinking in terms of targets as much as touchdowns. Entering large events at “soft targets” — places like football stadiums or convention centers where violent criminals work to exploit crowds and the barriers...
Escalating promises from Nippon not enough for United Steelworkers, Sen. Fetterman says in U.S. Steel deal
The United Steelworkers say they’re unmoved by Nippon Steel’s latest efforts to win their support for the Japanese company’s $15 billion bid to buy U.S. Steel. A source familiar with Nippon’s decision making confirmed the contents of a last-minute proposal sent to the White House and initially reported by the...
Ex-Upper St. Clair man indicted on terrorism charges
An Army veteran formerly from Upper St. Clair has been indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly trying to support the terrorist group Hezbollah and lying to the FBI about his involvement with the organization, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Pittsburgh. The three-count indictment handed down against...
Canonsburg man hurt in New Orleans terror attack gives his account of the incident
Jeremi Sensky described his feelings Thursday after barely surviving the terrorist who mowed down people in a pick-up truck in New Orleans early New Year’s Day, killing 14 and injuring 30 others. “I’m just happy to be alive,” is how Sensky of Canonsburg described his feelings to CNN’s Anderson Cooper...
Pittsburgh will get to see a total lunar eclipse in 2025
You can see a solar eclipse in Presque Isle this year. Unfortunately, it’ll be a partial eclipse. And it will require some travel, because it will be in Presque Isle, Maine, rather than the one in Erie. While the Erie area was the epicenter for local looks at the total...
