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She’s a high schooler and an IUP student. State system finds success with dual admission strategy
Ella Fleming’s stomach sank when she walked into her first class at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. After all, Fleming was 16. Not to mention, she was almost two years shy of finishing high school during that initial class last fall. “I was absolutely terrified,” said Fleming, of Armstrong Township, Indiana...
Primanti sandwich vs. Smiley Cookie: Vote for the coolest thing made in Pa.
Some of Pennsylvania’s most recognizable products are going head-to-head in a March Madness tournament of their own. Through the Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry’s second annual “Coolest Thing Made in PA” competition, PA mainstays such as Penn State Creamery ice cream, Auntie Anne’s pretzels, Crayola crayons and even Harley-Davidson...
Daycation: Pennsylvania Trolley Museum offers glimpse into transportation past
Have a trolley good time taking a Daycation Destination trip into the transportation past at the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum in Washington, Pa. The Pennsylvania Trolley Museum is a nonprofit educational organization sharing trolley-era history and depends on its hundreds of uber-dedicated volunteers for public operations and maintenance of the more...
Widespread flooding causing issues in Southwestern Pa. communities
Residents around the region were experiencing flooding Wednesday as a result of storms and heavy rains moving through the area. A tornado watch issued by the National Weather Service expired overnight but a flood warning remains in effect until 3:45 p.m. Wednesday for Southwestern Pennsylvania. Between 2 and 3 1/2...
Pittsburgh region could see tornadoes, large hail Tuesday, forecasters say
The conditions are right for severe weather Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service. The Pittsburgh area may see tornadoes, damaging wind and large hail. The National Weather Service office in Moon issued a severe storm warning for much of Ohio — particularly Zanesville and New Philadelphia. The warning also...
About $528 million in Southwestern Pa. roadwork detailed by PennDOT
About $528 million will be spent on more than 100 road projects across four Southwestern Pennsylvania counties this year, state transportation officials said Monday. The work includes everything from reconfiguring a highway interchange in Rostraver to improving traffic signal features at nearly 50 intersections. The projects represent a combined cost...
Will clouds play nice when solar eclipse hits Pennsylvania?
One lone cloud in the wrong place at the wrong time could ruin the party — or view of the much-anticipated solar eclipse. With just one week until the total eclipse, travel and viewing plans for many have shifted to the weather forecast. Right now, things look promising in Western...
Pa. Attorney General warns of eclipse glasses scam
Authorities are warning Pennsylvanians to beware of scammers selling bogus protective glasses in advance of next Monday’s solar eclipse. “Do your research to make sure the glasses you buy will thoroughly protect your eyes and allow you to safely view the solar eclipse,” Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry said in...
Unionized workers at Frick, AHN, Washington hospitals demand minimum-wage hike
Lauren DeMeno considers herself one of the lucky workers at Allegheny Valley Hospital. The Harrison mom has three girls and a home that desperately needs repairs, but she lives close enough to the hospital to walk to work. “If my car broke down, I wouldn’t be out of luck like...
Pennsylvania legislators lead the way in slow-moving efforts to tighten rail safety laws
Nearly 5,000 residents evacuated, more than $800 million in cleanup costs and one bipartisan rail safety bill stalled in Congress — those are some of the numbers that define last year’s fiery train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio. Congressional lawmakers trying to tighten the screws on rail operators, many from...
Westmoreland community band members will help dedicate World War I memorial in D.C.
Westmoreland County’s five community bands regularly take an annual summer trip together, assembling a group that performs somewhere at their destination. This year, however, it will be delayed a month, so the bands can help dedicate the centerpiece of the World War I memorial in Washington, D.C. Members of the...
Community bands converge on Murrysville for free annual festival
A classic John Philip Sousa march. Variations on the “Scarborough Fair” theme. Music inspired by the “Lord of the Rings” books. Musicians from all over the Pittsburgh area will perform music from all over the map at the 18th annual Three Rivers Community Band Festival, set for April 6 in...
AT&T data breach impacts 70 million with unknown amounts of information leaked
The personal information of more than 70 million current and former AT&T customers was leaked after a data breach that occurred two weeks ago, the company announced Saturday. Information could have included names, Social Security numbers, birth dates, email addresses, mailing addresses and AT&T account numbers and passcodes, according to...
Take the TribLive weekly news quiz: March 29
Here’s a new feature from TribLive: A weekly news quiz: 1. Taking in the total solar eclipse at Pymatuning State Park is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and visitors are expected to flock to the Crawford County attraction for a chance to share in the excitement. When will the eclipse occur? A/...
Easter Sunday could see a few light showers, but most of day to be dry
Aside from possible light showers in the early morning and late evening, Easter Sunday looks like it will be dry with cloudy skies, according to WTAE Meteorologist Mike Harvey. “It will be cloudy on Easter, but we could have a few sprinkles or a few light showers very early on...
Middle school league draws teams from 6 area districts to compete in bots combat
Freeport Area Middle School claimed the King of the Ring title last year and is hoping to repeat that feat May 17, when teams from six schools across the region pit their tech-based creations against each other at Indiana Area Junior High. It’s the second year the Freeport Area school...
Cillian Murphy attached to ‘Blood Runs Coal’ film, based on true story of Yablonski murders
Recent Best Actor Academy Award winner Cillian Murphy is set to star in, and produce, a film that has local ties. The “Oppenheimer” actor is attached to a film adaptation of “Blood Runs Coal: the Yablonski Murders and the Battle for the United Mine Workers of America,” according to Variety....
They’re back: Spotted lanternflies to emerge with spring
Spotted lanternflies, the invasive insects that have plagued Western Pennsylvania for the past several years, are expected to make a return starting this month, as their young emerge from egg masses. The insects are known for their environmental damage and general nuisance, and officials recommend killing and reporting them whenever...
Pittsburgh tourism nearly recovered from pre-pandemic levels, industry group says
By this time next year, Visit Pittsburgh CEO Jerad Bachar believes people won’t be using the word recovery when talking about Pittsburgh’s tourism industry. “2023 was our first full year with a kind of normalized travel activity after the pandemic,” Bachar said. “But 2024, we definitely want to stop using...
Break out the cigars: Punxsutawney Phil is a dad
Punxsutawney Phil got busy after predicting an early spring this year. The Punxsutawney Groundhog Club took to Facebook on Wednesday to announce groundhogs Phil and Phyllis have given birth to two babies. The baby groundhogs are healthy and with their mom and dad at the zoo located at the Punxsutawney...
Trader Joe’s increases banana prices for 1st time in 20 years
Trader Joe’s banana prices have held at 19 cents each for over 20 years. Until now. The bananas are now priced individually at 23 cents. The more than 20% increase was enacted because Trader Joe’s reached a point where the change was “necessary,” a spokesperson told CNN. “We only change...
Bernie Sanders endorses Summer Lee for reelection
Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, announced Wednesday he is endorsing U.S. Rep. Summer Lee in her reelection battle. Sanders has supported Lee, a Democrat from Swissvale, throughout her political career, including rallying for her in Pittsburgh in 2022. Lee is one of the most progressive lawmakers in Congress and has championed...
New wrongful death suit filed in case of former nurse Heather Pressdee
Another wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against Sunnyview Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Butler Township in connection with the death of a patient cared for by former nurse Heather Pressdee. The suit, filed Wednesday morning in Butler County Court, claims a 43-year-old man died May 1 at the center...
Morning Roundup: Police say fight at North Oakland gas station was bananas
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Wednesday, March 27: Police say fight at North Oakland gas station was bananas A fight involving bananas and PVC pipe at a North Oakland Sunoco station on Tuesday night has a store employee facing criminal charges. Yubaraj Budhathoki, 26,...
Could a bridge collapse similar to Baltimore happen in Pittsburgh?
Barges have struck many bridges in the Pittsburgh region over the years, but none of the collisions caused major structural damage to any of the river spans, a local bridge expert said Tuesday. Following Tuesday’s collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Allegheny County Public Works Director Stephen...
