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Task force probing Trump Butler rally shooting seeks connections to Florida shooting attempt
A congressional task force investigating the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump at a Butler County rally in July wants to be briefed on the thwarted apparent attempt Sunday at a golf course in Florida. In a letter dated Tuesday, the Task Force on the Attempted Assassination of Donald...
Here’s why the auto industry supports a US Steel sale to Japan’s Nippon Steel
WASHINGTON — With a deal still in flux, the U.S. auto industry keeps pushing top government officials to allow the proposed acquisition of United States Steel Corp. by Japanese rival Nippon Steel Corp. That push, analysts told The Detroit News, signals how much the global auto industry operating in the...
Morning Roundup: Shaler man caught with child pornography; new rules for Cupples Stadium
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Tuesday, Sept. 17: Shaler man arrested on child pornography charges An online user known as “creepjoe” suspected of trading child pornography has been identified as Andrew Britsch, 32, of Shaler. He was arraigned Friday on five felony counts of...
Trump, Harris are courting the Black male vote — here’s what those voters have to say
Quaadir Bey has seen the landscape shift, even if slightly, when it comes to how Black men view politics. Casting a vote in favor of a Democratic candidate isn’t a guarantee, he said. “It’s Black men looking for other options that exist within the Republican Party,” said Bey, 27, civic...
Fisher, weasel-like animal once eliminated from Pa., spotted on Murrysville wildlife camera
Fishers, omnivorous members of the weasel family, were completely eliminated from Pennsylvania during unregulated hunting and massive deforestation in the late 1800s. At the time, the last recorded Pennsylvania fishers were spotted in places such as Clearfield, Elk, Cameron, Potter and Sullivan counties. In the mid-1990s, encouraged by similar efforts...
Gannon University looks to merge with Ohio college
Gannon University in Erie and Ursuline College near Cleveland intend to merge, creating what leaders say would be the largest Catholic university system in the Lake Erie region. Presidents of both institutions outlined the move to their campuses Monday. The plan is subject to review by both institutions. If approved,...
Inflation Explained: Restaurants balance rising costs with consumer preferences
Editor’s note: This is the third story in an occasional series on the causes and impact of inflation. Economic struggles and too-good-to-be-true value menus go hand in hand. Without the Great Recession, there would have been no $5 footlong from Subway. That deal is long gone, but the latest economic...
Morning Roundup: Joe’s Crab Shack closes at Station Square; more schools debunk violent threats
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Monday, Sept. 16: Station Square restaurant closes Joe’s Crab Shack in Station Square has closed — apparently without warning — less than two months after being hit by a gunshot during business hours. A notice posted on the building...
Man accused of attempted arson in Saltsburg home
A Saltsburg man is accused of attempting to set a fire in a home in that Indiana County borough. State police said Casey Kern Bush, 46, fled from the home at 714 Salt St. before troopers arrived to check a report of a disturbance involving the suspect shortly before 12:30...
Haitians in Ohio find solidarity at church after chaotic week of false pet-eating claims
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — Many Haitian immigrants spend Sunday mornings in Springfield, Ohio, joyfully worshipping God as they sing and pray in their native Creole. This Sunday, they needed that uplifting balm more than ever. Their community is reeling — confused, frustrated, hurt — from false accusations that they are eating...
Biden’s decision on U.S. Steel deal may wait, offering reprieve to sale’s supporters
White House officials have signaled a delay in President Joe Biden’s decision on whether to block a $14.9 billion Japanese takeover of U.S. Steel, a small reversal of fortune for a deal that looked as good as dead earlier this month. Reacting to a Washington Post report that Biden might...
Drought conditions hit Pittsburgh after spell of warm, dry weather
Warm and dry weather has persisted in Pittsburgh for several days now and, unfortunately for residents, that has a cost. Much of Southwestern Pennsylvania is experiencing moderate or severe drought currently, according to the Pittsburgh office of the National Weather Service. Almost all of Allegheny County is in moderate drought,...
‘We’ve got to earn every vote,’ Kamala Harris says during stop in JohnstownVideo
Vice President Kamala Harris made a nearly two-hour campaign stop in Johnstown on Friday afternoon before heading east to Wilkes-Barre as she continued a push to win over Pennsylvania voters. “I feel very strongly that we’ve got to earn every vote, and that means spending time with folks in the...
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Coming this fall: Penn State plans to regionalize or share more operations across its branch campuses
Penn State University intends to regionalize or share additional operations across its branch campuses this fall, including services such as advising and student affairs. Penn State President Neeli Bendapudi and top aides outlined the move Thursday during an update on efforts to ease financial pressures — some caused by sharp...
Pittsburgh police chief explains transfers of motorcycle supervisors in Trump rally security flap
Pittsburgh’s police chief said Thursday that a lieutenant overstepped his authority when he approved at least a dozen members of the city force’s motorcycle unit to provide security at the Butler County rally at which former President Donald Trump survived an assassination attempt. Pittsburgh police Chief Larry Scirotto said he...
Local election officials confident mail-in ballots will be delivered on time despite national concerns
Nationwide concerns over the United States Postal Service’s ability to deliver election mail this fall don’t seem to worry local election officials. Abigail Gardner, spokeswoman for Allegheny County, said the county doesn’t have any concerns at the moment. “Allegheny County Elections has a very good relationship with USPS leadership at...
Biden jokingly dons Trump hat while meeting with Shanksville families
While meeting with firefighters in Shanksville on Wednesday, President Joe Biden did something quite unthinkable in an election campaign — wear the opposition’s merch. The president was at the fire station near the Flight 93 Memorial, along with Vice President Kamala Harris, while marking the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks,...
Buffalo Bill’s House near Perryopolis open for more tours
With Halloween season looming, horror movie buffs have two more opportunities this year to tour Buffalo Bill’s House — the real film site where the cinematic climax of “The Silence of the Lambs” was filmed. The two weekends fans can sign up online for limited guided house tours include September...
Blairsville man sentenced for sexually assaulting minor over 4-year period
A Blairsville man has been sentenced to prison after sexually assaulting a minor over a four-year period. Gregory Jones, 39, was sentenced to a prison term of up to 13 years on Tuesday. Prosecutors said that Jones sexually assaulted the girl between 2017 and 2020. The victim provided evidence to...
Western Pa. overflowing with Oktoberfest celebrations
Cheers to beers, bratwurst and celebrating Bavarian German culture as Oktoberfest celebrations are brewing throughout Western Pennsylvania. Inspired by Munich’s iconic Oktoberfest beer festival, most Americans are surprised to learn that Oktoberfest kicks off in September, not October, and the 2024 Oktoberfest in Munich runs from Sept. 21 to Oct....
Hundreds visit Flight 93 memorial near Shanksville on 23rd anniversary of 9/11Video
Jordan Lyles was 9 on Sept. 11, 2001. Lyles watched events of that day unfold on television at his elementary school in Fort Pierce, Fla. Hijacked planes crashed into the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in New York, the Pentagon in Arlington, Va., and a field in Somerset...
‘The places we will go’: Team Friends celebrates growth as new chapters emerge in Armstrong, Indiana counties
Fans of Dr. Seuss may hold a special place in their hearts for his final book published during author Theodor Seuss Geisel’s lifetime, “Oh, the Places You’ll Go!” Count the founder of a flourishing regional nonprofit among them. “What a fitting title for tonight, as Team Friends celebrates the places...
Big Lots enters court-supervised sale process, plans more closures
Big Lots shoppers are hoping their local stores will be spared from closure as the closeout retailer navigates its way through bankruptcy. “I was just looking for a chair,” said Hempfield resident Bev Lauffer while she perused the Big Lots there this week, adding she shops at Big Lots on...
Live from Shanksville: Biden, Harris, Trump pay their respectsVideo
President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump visited the Flight 93 National Memorial Wednesday as part of the observance of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks. Trump was the last to arrive at the site in Stonycreek Township, Somerset County, that marks where United Airlines Flight...
