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Forever lost: Fayette County girl died as she and siblings faded from support system viewVideo
They called them mom and dad. It was a family of sorts, two adults and five children, cobbled together from different biological parents. The pictures that Kourtney Eutsey and Sarah Shipley posted on their Facebook pages showed the typical trappings of raising kids — matching pajamas at Christmastime, New Year’s...
Verizon/Fios customers could lose access to local NBC station
Customers of Verizon/Fios could lose access to local NBC affiliate WPXI TV as early as Dec. 15 if Verizon and the station’s owner don’t reach a carrier agreement. In a statement from WPXI owner Cox Media Group, the station said Cox had come to agreements with every other pay TV...
Western Pa. falls just short of breaking coldest temperature record
Western Pennsylvania was just one degree short Friday morning of breaking the record for the coldest temperature ever recorded on Dec. 5. Matt Brudy, meteorologist at the National Weather Service in Moon, said measurements bottomed out at 13 degrees. The temperature to beat is 12 degrees, which was set Dec....
Philadelphia man guilty of threatening a political party employee seeking to recruit poll watchers
A Philadelphia man is facing up to five years in federal prison after admitting to sending threatening messages to a Pennsylvania political party employee. John Courtney Pollard, 63, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Cathy Bissoon to a one-count indictment charging him with making interstate threats, federal authorities announced Thursday....
Blairsville police seek public’s help in finding porch pirate
Blairsville police are searching for a “porch pirate” who stole a package of pet food and toys on Monday from a home in the Indiana County borough. The theft occurred at about 1:45 p.m. at South Brady and East Brown streets, according to police Chief Lou Sacco. Police have posted...
Will Western Pa. break coldest temperature record?
Western Pennsylvania temperatures on Friday morning could break the record for the coldest temperature ever recorded on Dec. 5 at the National Weather Service in Moon. David Shallenberger, meteorologist at the NWS, said the temperature to beat is 12 degrees, which was set on Dec. 5, 1976. The forecast right...
Ritz Peanut Butter Cracker Sandwiches may be mislabeled in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania is one of the states affected by a recall of Ritz Peanut Butter Cracker Sandwiches that may be incorrectly labeled “Cheese.” Anyone with an allergy or severe sensitivity to peanuts may risk serious or life-threatening allergic reactions by consuming this product, the company’s announcement on the U.S. Food &...
Study favors medication, stents over major surgery for clogged neck arteries
Pennsylvania heart specialists welcomed the results of a decade-long study reinforcing their belief in minimally invasive techniques to treat clogged neck arteries versus major surgery. Researchers examined nearly 2,500 patients across five countries and 155 medical centers, including several UPMC hospitals and the Veterans Affairs Pittsburgh Healthcare System. The patients...
Vehicle crashes into South Connellsville barbershop, jolting owner and his wife awake
A vehicle crashed into the front of a South Connellsville barbershop Thursday morning. The initial call about the crash came in at 4:07 a.m. Thursday, according to Fayette County 911 dispatch. There was no word released on the driver’s condition or what caused the crash, although the dispatcher said there...
Morning Roundup: Water main break impacts South Side Flats; work delays set for Parkway East and Route 28
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Thursday, Dec. 4: Water main break impacts South Side Flats A water main break was reported around 3:45 a.m. Thursday in Pittsburgh’s South Side Flats neighborhood. Crews responded to the break near the intersection of Sarah and East Carson...
Resurfaced Hegseth video intensifies clash over Democrats’ message on illegal military orders
U.S. Rep. Chris Deluzio and other Democratic lawmakers under fire from the Trump administration for publishing a video saying service members are obligated to refuse illegal orders are further questioning the blowback in response to a 2016 video featuring current Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth. In the unearthed April 2016 video,...
Washington County DA announces 10 arrests; details under seal
Ten people were arrested in Washington County on Tuesday stemming from an incident on Aug. 17 in North Franklin Township. Although the criminal docket sheets for all 10 defendants are publicly available, the affidavit of probable cause in each case is under seal until the date of the preliminary hearing,...
Pennsylvania residents can now apply for LIHEAP heating aid after delay
A day after three inches of snow marked the Pittsburgh area’s first major snowfall of the season, the state finally opened applications for a long-delayed heating assistance program stalled by the federal shutdown. On Wednesday, the Department of Human Services announced that the 2025-26 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)...
Slippery Rock, Community College of Beaver County program will have students earn wings and a degree
Graduates of a new collaborative effort between Slippery Rock University and the Community College of Beaver County will not only have earned their wings, but also have a bachelor’s degree in hand. In the co-enrollment partnership, launched next semester, students simultaneously enroll at Slippery Rock and CCBC and complete flight...
Missouri teen driving stolen pickup arrested after chase with state police in Washington County
A Missouri teen driving a stolen pickup hit a truck and backed into a state police vehicle while trying to flee a traffic stop in Washington County on Tuesday, according to state police. State police said Kemari Kerney Flowers, 19, of Saint Peters, Mo. was arrested and would be charged...
Seven Springs set to open its slopes
As the first significant snowfall of the season rolled through Western Pennsylvania on Tuesday, Seven Springs Mountain Resort announced its official season opening. The Somerset County resort, which received its first snow of the season Nov. 10, will open for skiing Saturday. A celebration will include a live DJ, cookies,...
Gallery: 1st snow of the season falls on Pittsburgh and Western Pa.
The first snowfall of the season hit Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvania on Tuesday morning, blanketing the region with a several inches of snow, closing or delaying schools, and bringing out shovelers to start cleaning up. Though some light snow showers are still making their way through the area, the heaviest...
Heinz History Center asks local artists to envision ‘My America’
As 2026 draws closer, more and more signs of the celebration of America’s 250th birthday are popping up throughout Western Pennsylvania. In Westmoreland County, two replicas of Pennsylvania’s iconic Liberty Bell were unveiled in Greensburg and Murrysville, decorated by local artists to mark the country’s semiquincentennial. In Allegheny County, the...
Snow blankets Western Pa. in 1st major event of the season
A group of parents got a winter weather alert Tuesday around 6 a.m. saying school was closed for a snow day. They quickly organized a text chain, swapping questions like: Who needed boots, who could borrow a sled, and who would take the first shift watching the kids in the...
Washington police arrest 1 of 3 teen suspects in robbery, shooting at convenience store
Police in the city of Washington on Monday charged a 17-year-old as an adult in connection with a Sunday night robbery and shooting at a convenience store. Police allege that Julian Asbury, of Washington, was one of three armed teens who tried to rob the Washington Food Mart in the...
Decline in alcohol consumption leads to rare sales drop at Pa. liquor stores
Pennsylvania’s wine and spirits sales dipped last fiscal year for only the second time in the past three decades. According to the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board, sales for the 2024-25 fiscal year totaled nearly $3.2 billion. That was down almost $21 million, or 0.6%, compared to the previous year. Net...
Man fatally shot by police on Parkway North was suspect in shooting of teen in Butler
A man who died after being shot by police on the Parkway North Saturday night was a suspect in a shooting in Butler Friday, according to Butler police Chief Bob O’Neill. In a statement released Monday, O’Neill identified the man as Devin Russell, 20, of Butler. According to O’Neill’s statement,...
Charlie Puth, Brandi Carlile, Coco Jones to perform at Super Bowl pregame
Super Bowl Sunday’s pregame entertainment lineup just dropped for February — including Charlie Puth singing the national anthem. Super Bowl LX will take place Feb. 8, 2026, at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif. — home of the San Francisco 49ers — and air live on NBC, Telemundo and Peacock....
Season’s 1st major snowfall to pound Western Pa. during morning rush hour
Western Pennsylvania’s first major snowfall of the season will hit Tuesday morning during rush hour and is expected to dump up to 5 inches in spots. Bill Modzelewski, meteorologist at the National Weather Service in Moon, said precipitation will likely begin around 1 or 2 a.m. The heaviest snow is...
Morning Roundup: Gunshot victim takes himself to UPMC Shadyside; police investigate Homewood South shooting
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Monday, Dec. 1: Gunshot victim takes himself to UPMC Shadyside On Saturday night, a man walked into UPMC Shadyside with a gunshot wound, TribLive news partner WTAE reported. Officials say authorities arrived at the hospital to speak with a...
