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Several Western Pennsylvania school districts were the target of swatting emails this week, authorities said. They included Mt. Lebanon, North Allegheny, Pine-Richland and South Park in Allegheny County and Belle Vernon and Derry Area in Westmoreland County. The school districts reported receiving threatening messages via email on Tuesday and Wednesday....

Blood collection organizations say donations are down at least 25% — a trend they’ve been unable to break since the pandemic. The American Red Cross announced a national blood shortage last week upon receiving 30,000 fewer donations than expected in August. That’s a 25% decrease from the 12,500 donations it...

Gambling in August climbed over the prior year, with much of the haul for Pennsylvania taxpayers coming from online games. But the August total was a slight drop compared to revenue in July, according to the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board. Gaming raked in $457.15 million in August, a year-over-year increase...

A Washington County woman has been charged with criminal homicide in the death of her 1-year-old daughter, who authorities say died from fentanyl poisoning. Washington County District Attorney Jason M. Walsh announced charges Tuesday against Lindsey Rae Reho, 32, of North Franklin. In a criminal complaint, state police said medics...

Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Tuesday, Sept. 19: 1 injured in crash on Fort Duquesne Bridge One person was reported injured after a crash early Tuesday on the Fort Duquesne Bridge. Crews responded at about 3:30 a.m. in the southbound lanes, according to Tribune-Review...

Several Washington County schools were evacuated Monday because of bomb threats Trib news partner WTAE reported school districts involved were Fort Cherry, Burgettstown, California and Avella. A separate threat was reported to Beaver Valley Mall, causing the mall to close for the rest of the day. Avella students were bused...

Monday was a day to commemorate heroes and heroines at the 10th anniversary of the installation of the Tuskegee Airmen Memorial at the Pittsburgh International Airport. In 2013, the Tuskegee Airmen Memorial Greater Pittsburgh Region, in partnership with the Allegheny County Airport Authority, unveiled a memorial exhibit in Concourse A...

While one in five states has seen average gasoline prices decline in the past week, an industry analyst says, Pennsylvania is not one of them. According to price-tracking service GasBuddy, the national average increased nearly 5 cents per gallon in the past week to about $3.83. That’s a penny less...

Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Monday, Sept. 18: Electrical fire at Kennywood No injuries were reported Sunday after a fire at Kennywood, according to Tribune-Review news partner WTAE-TV. Crews responded to a report of smoke coming from a manhole near the park’s Thomas Town...

It’s hard to say where people will feel the biggest ripples from the United Auto Workers’ strike that started Friday, according to Ray Gibney, a professor of human capital and management at Penn State University-Harrisburg. For one, get ready for some sticker shock. Union leaders say labor accounts for about...

A missing Saltsburg-area man was found dead in Indiana County by state police Friday evening. Bryan John Bialas, 45, was reported missing by coworkers on Wednesday after he told them Monday that he planned to go hunting with his two dogs and then didn’t show up for work. State police...

Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Friday, Sept. 15: Warehouse fire causes traffic issues in Butler County An abandoned, three-story warehouse caught fire Friday morning in Butler. Calls came in about 3:30 a.m. for a large fire on South Cliffton Street, according to Butler County...

The over-the-counter decongestant medicine you reach for when suffering from a stuffy nose or clogged sinuses may not actually be giving you much relief, according to the Food and Drug Administration. But effective medications remain, though it may take an extra step to acquire them. FDA advisers voted this week...

Spotted lanternflies have overtaken much of Pennsylvania and are expanding their reach, but a new study reports that the invasive insects are doing less damage to trees than previously believed. Research from Penn State recently published in the journal Environmental Entomology shows spotted lanternflies have no long-term effects on forests...

Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Thursday, Sept. 14: Firefighters battle chemical blaze in Washington County Emergency crews were called to the scene of a fire Wednesday night at Reaxis Specialty Chemical in Washington County. Crews reported to the 900 block of Robinson Highway at...

Brooke Smith hasn’t been back to the unassuming house on Circle Street in Perryopolis since her “rescue” there by the FBI in the early ’90s. OK, technically it was the fictional Catherine Martin rescued from a well in the horrifying basement of serial killer Buffalo Bill, during the seminal 1991...

A Monongahela mother was charged with homicide following the death of her 12-day-old son Tuesday. Monongahela City Police and Tri Community Ambulance Service were dispatched to the home of Darian Helmantoler, 22, of Monongahela, just before 9 a.m. Tuesday, according to court documents. The Washington County 911 Dispatch Center reported...

State police are looking for an Indiana County man who went missing, after telling coworkers he planned to go hunting with his dogs after work on Monday. Bryan J. Bialas, 45, of Conemaugh Township, was reported missing by coworkers on Wednesday. He is known to hunt in the Apollo and...

Instead of cake and ice cream it will be turkey and stuffing for this birthday celebration. Big Burrito Restaurant Group’s Mad Mex is turning 30, and the annual return of the Gobblerito kicks off the party on Monday. The Thanksgiving dinner in a burrito has house-roasted turkey, black bean mashed...

Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Wednesday, Sept. 13: Upper St. Clair road closed after tractor-trailer becomes stuck Painters Run Road in Allegheny County was shut down Wednesday morning after a tractor-trailer became stuck trying to make a tight turn. The incident happened near the...

Southwestern Pennsylvania lawmakers are renewing calls to bolster railway safety seven months after a train derailed near the Ohio border, causing chemicals to leak into waterways and sending a black plume of smoke into the air. U.S. Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Aspinwall, held a news conference last week in Beaver County’s...

The Richard King Mellon Foundation will donate $1 million in grants to support recovery efforts on Maui after devastating wildfires on the Hawaiian island. “I extend my sincerest ‘mahalo,’ or thank-you, to the big-hearted board of trustees at the Richard King Mellon Foundation,” said Hawaii Gov. Josh Green, a Pittsburgh-area...

Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Tuesday, Sept. 12: Police investigate aggravated assault in East Liberty Pittsburgh police are investigating the assault of a man in East Liberty on Saturday evening. Pittsburgh Public Safety said officers responded to the 6200 block of Kalida Drive for...