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Morning Roundup: Pittsburgh man turns himself in after firing gun near recreation center
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Wednesday, May 7: Pittsburgh man turns himself in after firing gun near recreation center A man who fired a gun Monday near Pittsburgh’s Brookline Recreation Center turned himself in to police, officials said. Joseph Drewery, 35, of Pittsburgh faces...
Western Pa. universities work to address antisemitism on campuses as incidents soar nationally
The Anti-Defamation League asserts college campuses have become an “epicenter of American antisemitism,” with nearly 1,700 incidents of antisemitic harassment, vandalism and violence occurring on campuses last year alone. Western Pennsylvania’s two largest universities — the University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon University — say they have been working to...
State attorney general charges 9 with organizing multi-county drug ring
The state Attorney General’s Office has charged a Beaver County man with heading up a drug operation spanning multiple counties in Southwestern Pennsylvania. Korrtezz M. Martin, 34, of Rochester, was charged with racketeering, conspiracy, weapons violations, multiple counts of drug possession, manufacturing and delivery, in connection with an illegal drug...
What to expect at Pittsburgh airport with (or without) Real ID
Travelers arriving at Pittsburgh International Airport Wednesday without a Real ID or another acceptable form of identification should prepare for possible additional screening. Starting Wednesday, federal Real ID requirement goes into effect and will be enforced by TSA agents at airports across the country. Anyone 18 years of age or...
Fetterman on article about staffer concerns: ‘It’s a one-source story’
Sen. John Fetterman on Tuesday dismissed a news report detailing staff concerns about his health as a “hit piece” and “one-source story.” A New York Magazine story last week raised new concerns about the senator’s health. The article quoted Fetterman’s former chief of staff Adam Jentleson, who wondered whether Fetterman...
Somerset office used for 9/11 education slated for DOGE termination
A downtown Somerset office leased by the U.S. National Park Service for Flight 93 and 9/11 education is being targeted for the chopping block by the Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency. On the DOGE website, the Somerset office appears under the “leases” section, where it’s one of 643 terminations...
Lawyers spar in Johnstown courtroom over government effort to deport Venezuelan
A skirmish in a nationwide battle over the Trump administration’s push to deport immigrants it claims are criminals played out Monday in a Western Pennsylvania courtroom. Attorneys for a Venezuelan man accused of being part of the notorious Tren de Aragua gang asked a federal judge in Johnstown to bar...
Real ID deadline has arrived: What you need to know
Travelers planning a domestic flight this week should be prepared as the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is no longer accepting state-issued identification that are not Real ID-compliant at security checkpoints. On Wednesday, all airline passengers 18 and older, including TSA PreCheck and Clear members, must have a Real ID or...
If Harvard loses its tax-exempt status, Western Pa. universities, nonprofits could be in trouble
Harvard University could lose hundreds of millions of dollars annually if the federal government is able to revoke its tax-exempt status. But University of Pittsburgh law professor Philip Hackney suspects the move, vocalized by President Donald Trump for a second time Friday, could mean big trouble for higher education institutions...
Morning Roundup: Pittsburgh police take man into custody after standoff
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Monday, May 5: Pittsburgh police take man in custody after standoff On Sunday morning, Pittsburgh police took a man into custody following a SWAT situation in the city’s Lincoln Place neighborhood. Police reported SWAT activity in the 5700 block...
Severe storms remain a possibility as some remain without power
With the potential for severe storms brewing Monday afternoon, a National Weather Service meteorologist urged people to check on each other, especially those in areas still reeling from last week’s weather. “We encourage folks to check on eachother and to keep eachother updated,” said David Shallenberger, a meteorologist at the...
Human remains found in wooded area off I-70 in Washington County
Human remains were found Sunday near Interstate 70 East in Washington County, county Coroner Tim Warco’s office said. A passerby found the remains in a wooded area off of the interstate around 10:30 a.m. The death did not appear to be suspicious, Warco’s office said. No other information about the...
Power outage update: Pittsburgh locations to be restored by late Tuesday, other areas sooner
While Duquesne Light anticipates restoring power to certain municipalities by about mid-day Monday, Pittsburgh residents without electricity might not have service restored until late Tuesday, a week after destructive storms hit the region. In an update Sunday, Duquesne Light said areas expected to be restored by 12:30 p.m. Monday include...
Fetterman video shows argument with airplane crew about seatbelt
A video filmed earlier this year showing Sen. John Fetterman in a tense exchange with an airline crew member over his seatbelt on a flight to Pittsburgh has gone viral online — after a New York Magazine report raised new concerns about his health. The video of the senator’s exchange...
Where did all the Democrats go? In suburban Pittsburgh counties, they’re harder to find in elected office
Democrats are disappearing from elected office in the six counties surrounding Allegheny County. Just 13 Democrats combined serve as county commissioners or row officers in Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Fayette, Washington and Westmoreland counties, compared to 57 Republicans. Only about a decade ago, nearly three times as many Democrats — 38...
Crews continue making progress restoring power following destructive storms
Power outages across the Pittsburgh region stemming from Tuesday’s destructive storms had fallen to about 72,000, according to power utilities Duquesne Light and West Penn Power. Duquesne Light said it expects to restore power to all of its customers by 11 p.m. Tuesday, but that most customers are expected to...
Pittsburgh man sentenced for 2013 slaying of man who tried to stop a robbery
The man police say was responsible for killing a grocery store customer during a 2013 bank robbery in Washington County has been sentenced to 20 to 40 years in a state prison, according to Trib news partner WTAE. Keith D. Wilk, 41, of Pittsburgh, pleaded guilty to third-degree murder and...
WESA, WYEP, WQED will persist despite Trump’s executive order, their leaders say
President Donald Trump’s attempt to defund NPR and PBS may remove about 5% from the budgets of television and radio stations contributed by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. All things considered, it also would represent a minuscule cut in the federal budget, said Terry O’Reilly, president and CEO of Pittsburgh...
Fetterman’s ex-chief of staff warned doctor of mental health concerns, report says
The former chief of staff to U.S. Sen. John Fetterman grew so concerned about the Pennsylvania Democrat’s behavior last year he wrote a detailed letter to Fetterman’s doctor, warning that the politician appeared to be experiencing significant mental health challenges that could pose serious risks to his well-being, according to...
Federal grand jury indicts man previously arrested for Trump assassination threats
A federal grand jury has indicted a Butler County man already in custody on charges of threatening to assassinate President Donald Trump and other federal officials. Shawn Monper, 32, of Butler Township was arrested last month and accused of posting threats to YouTube under the name “Mr Satan” between Jan....
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Pa. State Police charge 2 with aggravated animal cruelty in Fayette County
Pennsylvania State Police on Thursday announced charges in an animal cruelty case in Fayette County. Police have charged Ryan Murphy and Paige Miske with aggravated cruelty to animals, neglect of animals and several other charges. Troopers responded two weeks ago to a home in the 800 block of Clover Street...
More storms possible Friday as crews continue restoring power
Another round of storms could hit the region Friday even as crews work to restore power to thousands who have been in the dark since Tuesday. The National Weather Service in Moon says there is a chance of damaging wind, large hail and heavy downpours in the Western Pennsylvania region...
Around 150,000 remain without power as crews continue restoration work
Though power was restored to more than 300,000 customers in Western Pennsylvania since Tuesday’s severe weather, about 150,000 remained without electricity in the region as of 9:30 p.m. on Thursday. And Duquesne Light and West Penn Power said it will be at least several more days before power is restored...
Power companies tap out-of-state help to restore power, give target restoration dates
Power company workers from multiple states are helping West Penn Power restore service to thousands of residents without electricity since Tuesday’s storms. The workers set up a base in the parking lot of the Pittsburgh Mills mall in Frazer. “We have more than 4,000 FirstEnergy crews and external resources, including...
