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Uniontown man’s shooting death ruled a homicide
A Uniontown man was identified at the victim of a fatal shooting there Sunday. Fayette County Coroner Bob Baker identified Jacob Forcina-Wilson, 20, of Uniontown as the man shot Sunday evening. His death was ruled a homicide. Baker was pronounced dead by Deputy Coroner Bob Furin, Baker said. The coroner’s...
93-year-old woman killed in 3-vehicle crash in Washington County
A 93-year-old woman has died at a Pittsburgh hospital after being injured in a crash Sunday afternoon in Washington County. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office said Rose Marie Gillespie of Washington died shortly before 7 p.m. after being transported to the emergency room at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital. The crash...
‘For those who didn’t come home:’ Family, friends mark Memorial Day at national cemeteryVideo
Sunday marked Peggy Quatman’s first Memorial Day service without Bob. The Glenshaw resident’s husband, a factory worker and Neville Island steelworker, once stood shoulder-to-shoulder with his U.S. Navy peers while serving during the Vietnam War. His bleach-white headstone — section 13, site No. 460 — in the National Cemetery of...
‘Quiet Epidemic’ delves into chronic Lyme disease
Pennsylvania has had the unfortunate distinction of leading the nation in Lyme disease cases for 11 of the past 13 years. The tick-borne illness can be difficult to diagnose, and the vice president for the PA Lyme Disease Network said multiple mild winters are not going to help. “We continue...
Somerset County man reunites with kids after being freed from Turks and CaicosVideo
Clad in pajamas, holding handmade signs, Caroline and Palmer Hagerich awaited the arrival of their father Friday night at Pittsburgh International Airport. Then, dad appeared on the escalator, opened his arms and scooped up his kids in an embrace after a 101-day absence. Both the father and children, 6 and...
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Morning Roundup: Gunman robs Shadyside Walgreens; Memorial Day forecast looks wet
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Friday, May 24: Shadyside pharmacy robbed at gunpoint No injuries were reported in the armed robbery of a Shadyside pharmacy Thursday night, Pittsburgh police said. Officers responded to the robbery at a Walgreens in the 5900 block of Centre...
Women testify about run-in with trooper days before he killed Washington County man
Two women told a judge Thursday that a state trooper responding to a daylight burglary call in Washington County seven years ago appeared to be out of control as he assumed a sniper position, trained his AR-15 assault rifle on them and repeatedly shouted expletives. But it is unclear whether...
How does turbulence affect Western Pa. flights?
As Lu Ann Walter waited in baggage claim at Pittsburgh International Airport for her daughter and grandchildren to arrive from Alaska, she wasn’t concerned about the dangers of turbulence on their more than six-hour flight. “I think she’s smart enough to wear a seatbelt,” said Walter, of Leeper. The potential...
On the bike trail, Gov. Shapiro talks Nippon Steel, Steelers, tourism and Biden
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro said Thursday that Nippon Steel pledged to move its U.S. headquarters to Pittsburgh from Houston if its bid to buy U.S. Steel is successful. In an exclusive interview with TribLive, Shapiro said he personally spoke with the Japanese steelmaker and secured the commitment. When asked if...
Cemetery operator laments lack of volunteers to place flags at Mon Valley Memorial Park
Operators of the Mon Valley Memorial Park Cemetery were unable to find enough volunteers to place flags Thursday at the gravesites of 2,000 veterans. The cemetery in Donora, Washington County, is one of 26 cemeteries in five states owned by Life Remembered. The director of administrative support at Life Remembered,...
Morning Roundup: Firefighter among 3 injured in Washington County house fire
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Thursday, May 23: 3 injured in Washington County house fire Three people, including a firefighter, were injured in a fire that destroyed a Washington County house early Thursday morning. The fire broke out around 12:20 a.m. at a house...
‘I was afraid of dying’: Trooper defends killing knife-wielding Washington County man
Pennsylvania State Trooper Chad Weaver said that in the moment before he shot Anthony Gallo 10 times with his AR-15 rifle in a Washington County trailer, the suspect, just 2 feet away, took a step toward him and tried to stab him. “Anthony Gallo didn’t comply with my commands, and...
New PennWest University president called right pick at a pivotal time
Jon Anderson, provost and vice president for academic affairs and a professor at Southern Utah University in Cedar City, is Pennsylvania Western University’s new president. The State System of Higher Education board of governors chose Anderson Wednesday during a special meeting held by Zoom to find a permanent leader for...
Morning Roundup: Severe weather in forecast; Pittsburgh Zoo seeks aid after tornado
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Wednesday, May 22: Severe weather forecast in Southwestern Pa. Severe weather is possible in Southwestern Pennsylvania this afternoon and evening, according to the National Weather Service. The region, along with parts of northwest West Virginia and eastern Ohio, is...
Excessive force trial opens against state police in 2017 killing of Washington County man
When Pennsylvania State Police were dispatched to a Washington County trailer park on Oct. 1, 2017, they were told a man appeared to be in a mental health crisis. He had a knife and was out of control, according to the frantic 911 call summoning them. But when police arrived...
Ex-Somerset County DA gets probation for no-contest plea to charge of assaulting wife
Former Somerset County District Attorney Jeffrey Thomas will serve two years of probation after pleading no contest to a charge that he assaulted his wife in 2021. The probation period will run concurrently with the 2½ -to-7-year prison term Thomas is serving for the sexual assault of a Windber woman,...
Pittsburgh region nears record high temperatures
Temperatures are running higher than normal in the Pittsburgh region. “High temperatures since the weekend have been in the 80s,” said WTAE meteorologist Jill Szwed. “Normal high temperatures for the end of May are in the low/mid 70s.” Szwed said currently, the Pittsburgh area is running 10 to 15 degrees...
Stay cool: Find your pool’s opening day and hours
Swimming pools across the region are set to open soon. Here’s when pools near you will open for the summer season: Allegheny County • Boyce Park Wave Pool, Monroeville: Opens June 1, 11:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. daily, weather permitting. For more information, visit alleghenycounty.us or call 724-325-4667. • Deer...
Record Memorial Day travel numbers projected
Nearly 44 million people will travel 50 miles or more from home over the Memorial Day travel period, AAA projects. That’s a 4% increase over last year and close to matching the record set in 2005. The Memorial Day holiday travel period is considered the five-day period from Thursday to...
Morning Roundup: 2 teens shot in Stowe; Man shot in Arnold
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Tuesday, May 21: 2 teens shot in Stowe Two teens were in critical condition after a shooting late Monday night in Stowe, Allegheny County Police said. The shooting in the 800 block of Seventh Street was reported to Allegheny...
Seattle homebuilder offers home kits based on Frank Lloyd Wright’s architectural principles
For the right price, you can stay in one of several homes designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, situated in Mt. Pleasant Township’s Polymath Park. But if you are so inclined, you could also have a similar design of your very own. Seattle-based Lindal Cedar Homes offers a line of Wright-inspired...
Morning Roundup: Crash snarls inbound Route 28; Pittsburgh man wins Cleveland Marathon
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Monday, May 20: A rollover crash was slowing traffic on inbound Route 28. The crash happened near the 31st Street Bridge shortly before 5 a.m. By 6 a.m., the crash had been cleared but there was a considerable traffic...
High tea presented by Make-A-Wish brings Murrysville girl’s dream to life
Alejandra “Ale” Guerrero of Murrysville was radiant Sunday, and not just because she had on a flowing, princess-blue ballgown. The 13-year-old seventh grader at Franklin Regional Middle School, who fought her way through cancer last year, always wanted to attend a masquerade ball. She’d wear a fancy gown, the idea...
5 tornadoes formed on Friday, NWS says
Five tornadoes hit Western Pennsylvania and Ohio on Friday, meteorologists from the National Weather Service confirmed after sending teams out Saturday to investigate the damage. The fastest-blowing tornado touched down in Pittsburgh’s Highland Park neighborhood, while four other tornadoes hit , Elrama, Harrison City, the Allegheny County Airport in West...
