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Jeremy Shaffer, former Ross commissioner, to run for Congress
A former Ross Township commissioner is the latest candidate to enter the race to replace U.S. Rep. Conor Lamb. Jeremy Shaffer joins at least three other Republicans vying for the seat representing Beaver County and many suburbs north and west of Pittsburgh. The boundaries of the congressional district were finalized...
Charges pending after Indiana County teen brings BB gun to school
A 13-year-old student is facing criminal charges after bringing a BB gun to school Friday morning in Indiana County. State police said school administrators at Homer-Center Junior-Senior High School, in Center Township, notified troopers the boy was found in possession of an unloaded Airsoft pistol with an orange tip. The...
Western Pennsylvania high school students take Polar Plunge for Special Olympics
Fox Chapel Area High School students suited up as characters from the Disney movie “Frozen.” It was the perfect fashion for Friday morning. With temperatures in the 30s and wind chills in the 20s, the teens took a plunge into 4 feet of cold water — dressed at Elsa, Anna,...
Flood advisory extended to include Allegheny, Westmoreland counties
Allegheny, Westmoreland and several surrounding counties have been placed under a flood advisory until 10 a.m. Friday. Other affected counties are Armstrong, Beaver, Indiana and Washington. Several roads around the region were affected by flooding issues, with closures Friday morning along Thompson Run Road between Rodi and McCulley roads in...
Organizations meet challenges to serve up Lenten fish fries
Lenten fish fries are more than a Western Pennsylvania Catholic tradition. They are nationwide and also found in Protestant faith communities as well as secular groups. Serving up fish dinners to the public is a great way to raise funds, not just for churches, but also for fire companies and...
45 years after its release, Hanson brother looks back on the making of ‘Slap Shot’Video
Dave Hanson never thought about being a movie star. He spent more than a decade playing professional hockey, mostly in small minor-league towns, living a hardscrabble life and chasing his dream of playing in the NHL. But after landing a role in the action/comedy sports film “Slap Shot,” essentially portraying...
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine to hit Americans in wallet at gas pump, analyst says
Americans soon will be paying for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine at the gas pump, a petroleum industry analyst said Thursday. The wholesale price of gasoline already has increased, and stations soon will be passing that on to customers, said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis for price tracking service...
Liquor control enforcement officer charged with sex crimes against 2 pre-teen girls
A Pennsylvania State Police liquor control enforcement officer has been arrested and charged with sexually assaulting two girls in Cambria County. Scott Berdine was arrested Thursday and faces 10 charges related to multiple incidents in which he is accused of sexual offenses against two children outside of his regular work...
Pittsburgh region’s Ukrainians, supporters decry Russian attack, condemn ‘evil’ Putin
Dan Czmola of Penn Hills was expecting to have a Zoom call with someone in Ukraine on Thursday but, after a few days of being in touch, could not get a reply from him. He said he believes it’s because of Russia’s bombing of Ukraine’s communications facilities as part of...
2 killed in Fayette wrong-way crash
Two men were killed Sunday in a wrong-way crash in Fayette County, according to state police. Troopers were called to the crash on Route 40 near Morgantown Road in South Union Township at 12:45 a.m. Sunday. Police said a Ford Taurus that was driven by Dylan Healey, 25, of Carmichaels...
Olympics help spur interest in curling in Western Pa.
The sport of curling — somewhat akin to shuffleboard on ice — is growing in popularity, spurred by the recent Winter Olympics in Beijing, even though the U.S. teams missed out on winning medals. After watching the 2010 Olympics, Bryan Spang of Hempfield caught the curling bug. He started learning...
New congressional districts bring change for Pittsburgh-area voters, candidates
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court released its map of the state’s congressional districts on Wednesday, and it spells changes for Pittsburgh-area voters and candidates. Pennsylvania lost a congressional district and will now have 17. Allegheny County’s two remaining districts include ones now known as the 17th Congressional District, which includes Beaver...
Pa. touts high covid vaccine rate using questionable data
Pennsylvania officials on Wednesday touted a milestone in covid-19 vaccinations based on federal data, though some experts have for months cast doubt on the veracity of those numbers. Gov. Tom Wolf, using numbers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, declared on Twitter and in a press release that...
Beaver woman sentenced to federal prison in $1 million tax embezzlement
A Beaver County woman was sentenced Tuesday to a year and a day in a federal prison for stealing more than $1 million in tax payments, according to federal prosecutors. Jeanne Bowser, 63, of Center, was ordered to spend three years on supervised release after the prison term. She pleaded...
Lanes of Beaver Valley Expressway open, overturned tractor trailer cleared
An overturned tractor trailer along the Beaver Valley Expressway closed lanes between the Center and Alquippa exits for a time on Wednesday morning, according to Pittsburgh Tribune-Review’s news partner WPXI. All Eastbound lanes of the Beaver Valley Expressway are now open. FINAL UPDATE : All Eastbound lanes of the Beaver...
1 killed, 3 injured in Fayette County crash
One person was killed and three were injured in a crash Tuesday in Fayette County, according to state police. The driver of a Kia Forte crossed over the center line of New Salem Road in Menallen around 7:30 p.m. and slammed into another vehicle, troopers said. The driver of the...
International forces costing American drivers $375M more every day on gas, analyst says
Americans are spending about $375 million more on gasoline every day compared to a year ago, as prices continue to rise in the Pittsburgh area and across the nation, said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis for GasBuddy. While there are concerns about how Russia’s actions in Ukraine could...
Week in pictures: Feb. 14-20
A selection of the best photos from Tribune-Review photographers from around the Pittsburgh region from the week of Feb. 14-20. Previous weeks Week in pictures: Feb. 7-13, 2022 Week in pictures: Dec. 6-12, 2021 Week in pictures: Nov. 29 - Dec. 5, 2021 Week in pictures: Nov. 22-28, 2021 Week...
Flood watch issued for several counties in Western Pennsylvania
The National Weather Service issued a flood watch Tuesday through Wednesday morning for portions of the Southwestern Pennsylvania region, including Allegheny, Armstrong and Westmoreland counties. Rich Redmond, a NWS meteorologist in the Moon office, said the area may see up to an inch of rain today, with afternoon wind gusts...
Firefighters rescue deer stuck in icy waters in Fayette County
As far as rescues go, Bullskin Township firefighters had a first of its kind for the department when they received a report over the weekend of three deer trapped in the icy water at the Greenlick Dam Reservoir in Fayette County. “We’ve had rescues before involving wildlife, but nothing like...
Pittsburgh market has seen the most ads in high-stakes Senate race
The Pittsburgh television market has been flooded with more campaign ads in Pennsylvania’s high-stakes U.S. Senate race than any other place in the state, according to data obtained by the Tribune-Review. So far, all of the ads are from Republicans. Advertising data shows the Pittsburgh market received 18,074 Gross Rating...
Pa. casinos landed $393M in revenues for January, state records show
Revenues at Pennsylvania casinos continued a gradual decline last month, a trend seen across the state since the record-breaking month of November, state regulators said. In all, more than $393.1 million was recorded in January, according to the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board. That’s a $39.3 million decrease from November, when...
Not for ‘another 100’: Hope held that pandemic fades in Year 3, becomes part of normal cycle
Amy Ranker needed to restock her pantry, so she headed to her local Giant Eagle in Hempfield. She picked a Tuesday afternoon, when the supermarket is usually less crowded. She took her time wheeling a full cart through the produce department. Taking care with her shopping selections, she used a...
Plea deal reached in Conneaut Lake boat mishap case
A plea deal was reached Friday in Crawford County Court of Common Pleas in connection with a Conneaut Lake boating mishap that caused $200,000 in damages last year. Two of four summary violation convictions were appealed to county court by Mario DeBlasio. At a hearing Dec. 9, 2021, DeBlasio, 56,...
IUP plans tuition break for in-state undergrads, reverting back to flat-rate model
Indiana University of Pennsylvania is proposing a tuition break for in-state undergraduates beginning next fall by moving back to a flat-rate billing model. Under the plan, students who live in Pennsylvania and are enrolled in courses totaling between 12 and 18 credits per semester would pay $7,716 in annual tuition,...
