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Health department cites violations at Point Park dining hall after student newspaper report
Images appearing in Point Park University’s student newspaper this week show unsanitary conditions that the publication says it found in the Downtown campus’s dining facility inside Lawrence Hall. One of the photos published Wednesday in The Globe depicts a red pepper “appearing to be moldy in the salad bar.” Another...
Amazon, UPS each want 2,000 seasonal workers in Western Pa.
Amazon and United Parcel Service Inc. each want to hire about 2,000 workers in advance of the holiday shopping season for its distribution centers in Western Pennsylvania, the companies said this week. Workers looking for full-time and part-time seasonal jobs with the competing major shipping and delivery companies can earn...
Elon Musk says he will attend Trump’s Butler rally
The richest man in the world is coming to Butler. Elon Musk announced late Thursday on the social media platform X (previously Twitter) that he will attend former President Donald Trump’s campaign rally at Butler Farm Show grounds Saturday. Musk, who famously bought Twitter with a promise to protect free...
Trump rally in Butler: Tight security, big crowd anticipated
Butler County has hosted many large-scale events in its history, but county Commissioners Chairwoman Leslie Osche can’t recall one as big as the one planned for Saturday for former president and Republican nominee Donald Trump. Trump will return to the Butler Farm Show grounds, nearly three months after an assassination...
Morning Roundup: Vehicle hits gas pumps on South Side, igniting fire; Butler teen found safe
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Friday, Oct. 4: Vehicle hits gas pumps on South Side, igniting fire A Pittsburgh police officer was injured while investigating the scene of a fire Thursday evening at a South Side gas station, according to Pittsburgh Public Safety. The...
Take the TribLive weekly news quiz: Oct. 4
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Former President Obama to campaign for Harris in Pittsburgh
Former President Barack Obama is scheduled to campaign in the Pittsburgh area on Oct. 10 for Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris. Obama’s appearance is part of a nationwide swing through the battleground states leading up to the Nov. 5 election, according to a Harris campaign official. The Harris...
Dock strike that spurred panic buying of wrong products suspended until January
Consumers apparently were taking the longshoremen’s strike seriously, as evidenced by reports of panic shopping Thursday at stores all over the Eastern U.S. Reports from numerous states, including Pennsylvania, show shoppers were rushing to buy supplies, fearful of shortages as ports from Maine to Texas were idle, cutting off goods...
Northern Lights could make appearance over Western Pa. skies
A forecast of clear skies and solar flares Friday night means it might be possible to view the northern lights in Allegheny and Westmoreland counties, according to the National Weather Service in Moon. The phenomenon, also called the aurora borealis, could be visible this far south of the Arctic Circle...
Months after husband’s death at Trump rally, Helen Comperatore ‘still trying to heal’
Helen Comperatore still is processing the death of her husband, Corey, 50, who was shot and killed two months ago during a campaign rally for former President Donald Trump at the Butler Farm Show grounds. “I think it’s the trauma of it all,” Helen Comperatore said. “I think that’s something...
12 Pennsylvania billionaires among Forbes’ richest people in America
Of the 400 richest people in America, 12 billionaires are located in Pennsylvania — with three in the Pittsburgh area, according to the Forbes annual list released this week. The list estimates Americans’ wealth as of Sept. 1. In total, the 400 are worth a record $5.4 trillion, up nearly...
Did gifts from Trump, Vance at Sprankle’s, Primanti Bros. break election law?
Former President Trump and his running mate Ohio Sen. JD Vance were both feeling gracious on their last trips through the Pittsburgh area. Trump gave $100 to a woman purchasing groceries at Sprankle’s Supermarket in Kittanning on Sept. 23. Sprankle’s also has locations in Saxonburg and Leechburg. “It just went...
‘This is a lot worse’: Red Cross volunteers bring experience to help Helene victims
Dennis Bayne and Paul Stillitano have no idea what they’ll be getting into for the next two weeks. The American Red Cross volunteers deployed Thursday morning in an emergency response vehicle from Pittsburgh, headed to North Carolina to help the victims of Hurricane Helene. They won’t know their specific assignments...
Morning Roundup: School bus fire in Pittsburgh; men accused of breaking into unlocked cars in Carnegie
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Thursday, Oct. 3: Fire engulfs school bus in East Hills Just after 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, a school bus in the East Hills neighborhood broke out into flames near Sunrise Avenue and Fairlawn Street, said Pittsburgh Public Safety. The driver,...
Butler-area residents split on Trump’s return for rally at farm show grounds
Jennifer Stys is ready to rally for former President Donald Trump. Stys, 53, of Butler, has a ticket to Saturday’s campaign event at the Butler Farm Show grounds in Butler Township. On July 13, it was the site of an assassination attempt on the Republican presidential nominee. Stys was not...
McDonald’s fundraiser to benefit 131 schools in tri-state area
Local schools across Western Pennsylvania will benefit from a McDonald’s restaurant fundraiser next week. From open to close on Wednesday, Oct. 9, dubbed Arch Support Digital Fundraiser Day, schools will earn 20% of all sales purchased through the McDonald’s app at their partner restaurant. Across the tri-state area, 131 schools...
What to know about the latest round of free covid-19 tests
A new round of free at-home covid-19 tests officially began shipping Monday, the Washington Post reported. Each household can request four free tests via mail through covidtests.gov, the Biden administration announced, according to the Post. The free tests will detect current virus strains, according to the Associated Press. The revival...
Dry summer, warm fall may dampen Pennsylvania’s autumn splendor
If the fall foliage peaks early this year or the leaf colors aren’t as vibrant, there is only one person to blame: Mother Nature. She’s responsible for the drought this summer. It’s her fault the above-normal temperatures have lasted into fall and the temperatures haven’t dropped much at night. These...
Experts say focus on mental, behavioral health paramount in combating school threats
Eli Majocha knows firsthand the strain a school threat can have on students’ mental health. The 2023 Highlands High School graduate remembers how news of threats against his school or a nearby school made him feel. “It’s unpredictable in nature,” he said. “When (it happens), you sit back and put...
Missing Vandergrift woman found
A Vandergrift woman who had been missing since Saturday was found safe, according to Vandergrift police. Victoria “Tori” Tamuschy, 36, was found in Tarentum. She had been reported missing by family members after last being seen on security camera video footage around 5 p.m. Saturday. She was last seen in...
Tips to avoid animal collisions, with Pa. once again No. 1 in insurance claims
Pennsylvania remains one of the riskiest states for vehicle collisions with wildlife, insurer State Farm says in a new report. The report released last week includes a number of safety tips as we get into the most dangerous months for animal collisions — in order: November, October and December. State...
Western Pa. firefighters organizing relief effort for counterparts devastated by North Carolina flooding
Firefighters from Western Pennsylvania and beyond are rallying to help their counterparts in flood-ravaged North Carolina. A donated 53-foot trailer is expected to be set up in New Kensington this week to accept donations from fire departments that will go to a staging area outside Asheville, a city in western...
Free speech group urges Penn State to apologize for removing newspapers, newsstands
A free speech advocacy group says Penn State University should publicly apologize to its student newspaper staff for removing dozens of newsstands and newspapers from campus over what the school has called a violation of advertising rules. The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) says it is “gravely concerned”...
Inflation explained: Cheaper consumer electronics an outlier among industries
Editor’s note: This is the fifth story in an occasional series on the causes and impact of inflation. It has been a while since televisions were a real money maker, at least for small businesses. Just ask Henry Yasczak, a semi-retired appliance seller and repairman. He still operates Henry’s, formerly...
Morning Roundup: Pittsburgh K9 officer involved in crash near Smithfield Street Bridge
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Monday, Sept. 30: Pittsburgh K9 officer involved in crash near Smithfield Street Bridge City officials said a Pittsburgh police vehicle was involved in a crash Sunday afternoon near the Smithfield Street Bridge. The city K9 officer was responding to...
