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College and university endowments rebound from historically bad year; Pitt remains largest in Western Pa.
College and university endowments in 2023 reversed a historically poor showing from the previous year by posting investment returns approaching 8% that favored institutions with less wealth over peers with billions of dollars in holdings. The findings are from a study of nearly 700 institutions nationally that was released Thursday...
Online dating brings success, horror stories to Pittsburgh-area residents
Emily Fisher was dating a man in 2022 when his self-described “best friend from childhood” came to visit for the weekend. The “friend” was actually another girlfriend. “It was just so crazy,” said Fisher, 24, of Beaver. “I was like, ‘Maybe this is a joke.’ ” The relationship’s abrupt conclusion...
Morning Roundup: Pittsburgh student accused of assaulting school staff; boy hit after getting off PRT bus
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Wednesday, Feb. 14: Pittsburgh student accused of assaulting 4 school staff members An 18-year-old is accused of assaulting staff members at a Pittsburgh school. Qvawn Rembert-Leonard, 18, faces four counts of aggravated assault in connection with a Jan. 30...
Sunday hunting in Pennsylvania appears to have a chance
Sunday hunting could finally happen in Pennsylvania — more than just three days a year. Members of the Pennsylvania Farm Bureau, an association of the state’s farmers and powerful state lobbying group that has opposed Sunday hunting for years, said they would step aside as long as several key pieces...
Victim in fatal wrong-way crash on Interstate 70 identifiedVideo
A man who died in a wrong-way crash late Tuesday on Interstate 70 in Washington County has been identified. Chace Johnson, 25, died shortly before midnight on the interstate in Fallowfield Township, according to the Washington County Coroner’s Office. According to the coroner, he was alone in a vehicle and...
CDC plans to drop 5-day covid isolation period, report says
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention plans on doing away with the five-day waiting period for people who test positive for covid, according to the Washington Post. Instead of going with a time-based approach, the Post reported that the guidance will be symptom-based — people will no longer need...
Refinery issues, change to summer gas likely to push prices higher, analyst says
Gas prices are on the rise, and the worst is yet to come, an industry analyst says. The national average was about $3.23 Tuesday, AAA reported. That’s about 8 cents more than a week ago and 15 cents more than a month ago. In Pennsylvania, the average was at an...
Man dies after being hit by 2 cars in Butler Township
A 46-year-old Butler man died after being hit by two cars in Butler Township Saturday night, township police said. Patrick Bender Jr., 46, was walking east in the westbound lane of Kittanning Street near Portman Road around 8 p.m., police said. He was wearing dark clothing. Bender was first struck...
Harsh weather system shifts east, misses Pittsburgh
A weather system that was expected to bring rain changing to snow in the Pittsburgh area early Tuesday morning took a hard right toward the east coast. The forecast changed Monday afternoon, said Ashley Dougherty, a meteorologist with TribLive news partner WTAE. “We are still getting rain and snow east...
Morning Roundup: Water main break closes northbound McKnight Road; man shot in Moon
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Tuesday, Feb. 13: Northbound McKnight Road closed One lane on northbound McKnight Road in Ross reopened around 7:30 a.m. Tuesday after the northbound lanes were completely closed following a water main break, according to PennDOT. The road was closed...
Vehicle restrictions slated for Pennsylvania routes as Tuesday snowstorm approaches
A section of the Pennsylvania Turnpike east of New Stanton is among major state roadways that will be subject to traffic restrictions as transportation officials prepare for a winter snowstorm set to pass through the region beginning early on Tuesday. PennDOT and the Turnpike Commission announced restrictions that will go...
A bullet on note in IUP classroom causes angst and reflects reality of college life
The handwritten note found in a classroom on the Indiana University of Pennsylvania campus seemed harmless at first: “Hello student. Hope you have a good day!” But it ended cryptically with the initials “JK,” “lol” and an acronym for foul language. Then came something more ominous: A bullet was placed...
Mentoring Partnership holding ‘Combatting White Saviorism’ training
Sophia Duck, training and engagement manager at The Mentoring Partnership, remembers seeing “The Green Book.” The movie is about a Black pianist who had a white chauffeur to accompany him through the Deep South in the early 1960s, using a guide for Black people. The book allowed them to have...
Rain changing to snow could make for messy Tuesday morning commute
After a few days of spring-like weather, snow is forecast to return to the Pittsburgh area early Tuesday, possibly making for a messy morning commute. Monday will be mostly dry until a storm system from the south arrives later in the day, with rain Monday night changing to snow showers...
Morning Roundup: SWAT arrest in Brighton Heights; Pa. state trooper injured making U-turn
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Monday, Feb. 12: SWAT arrests wanted man A man wanted on a warrant was taken into custody early Monday in Pittsburgh’s Brighton Heights neighborhood, police said. According to police, another man called around 11:15 p.m. Sunday after being involved...
Audubon Society wants eyes to the skies for annual Great Backyard Bird Count
In the weeks leading up to Christmas, the Audubon Society held its annual Christmas Bird Count. This month, they’ll ask avid avian watchers to cast their eyes to the skies once again for the annual Great Backyard Bird Count from Feb. 16-19. In Monroeville, the local library will host a...
Too warm: Plants, insects, people likely to pay the price for warm winters
The active milkweed bug Chris Kubiak found this week is not a good sign. The harmless-to-humans bug was out and about at Beechwood Farms Nature Preserve in Fox Chapel, where Kubiak is director of education. It, like most other insects native to the region, should be inactive, waiting out winter...
Taylor Swift fans in region gear up for Swiftie-themed Super Bowl parties
Bianca Bodde plans a Swiftie twist to her Super Bowl party decorations this weekend. Fans of Taylor Swift — Swifties for short — are prepared to show up in full force with themed gatherings to watch the Kansas City Chiefs take on the San Francisco 49ers this Super Bowl Sunday....
FAFSA angst sweeps across Western Pa. for prospective college students
Many prospective college students and their parents are feeling angst over delays associated with the federal financial aid application, known as FAFSA, that millions rely on. An update to the application system last year has resulted in delays this year. As a result, it could be mid-March before colleges receive...
Pitt trustees discuss ways to raise national profile
University of Pittsburgh trustees Thursday heard an update on the university’s five-year strategic initiative dubbed “Plan for Pitt” and elected a new board chairman. Their meeting was punctuated by a noisy but peaceful pro-Palestinan protest outside the Assembly Room in the William Pitt Union. The demonstrators numbering a few dozen...
EPA grant sends 75 electric school buses to Pittsburgh, Southwestern Pa.
Getting to school for thousands of students in Southwestern Pennsylvania is getting a bit quieter and a lot cleaner. Three school districts in Southwestern Pennsylvania will receive 75 new electric school buses thanks to funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Pittsburgh Public Schools, the largest district in the region,...
Police investigate crash in Washington County that killed McMurray man, Venetia woman
A McMurray man and a Venetia woman died when their vehicles collided Thursday afternoon in Washington County. The motorists were dead at the scene on Route 837 in Carroll Township, according to a report from the county coroner’s office. That office has identified one of the crash victims as Michael...
PennWest University embarks on search for new president
Efforts to identify PennWest University’s next president are advancing this week after the school finished assembling a 25-member search committee. Members are a mix of State System of Higher Education leaders and representatives from the California, Clarion and Edinboro campuses, which were merged in 2022 to create Western Pennsylvania’s largest...
I-70 westbound reopens in Washington County after crash
A portion of I-70 westbound in Washington County has reopened after it was closed early Thursday morning because of a crash involving a tractor-trailer and a vehicle. The wreck happened just after 2 a.m. near the 13.1 mile marker near the Taylorstown ramp, according to TribLive news partner WTAE. One...
Morning Roundup: Man injured in Homewood shooting; home invasion in Knoxville
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Thursday, Feb. 8: Man injured in Homewood shooting A man was injured Wednesday night in a shooting in Pittsburgh’s Homewood neighborhood. Pittsburgh police and EMS were dispatched to the 7200 block of Frankstown Avenue for an eight-round ShotSpotter alert...
