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Trump administration officials tour New Castle plantVideo
Hunks of steel weighing 190,000 pounds each are heated until they glow at 2300 degrees, and then slowly pounded into the rough shape of a propulsion shaft for a Navy submarine at a New Castle forge. The smell of the super-hot metal wafts through the massive plant of North American...
Reward increased for info on shooting of bald eagle on West Penn Trail
A reward for information leading to charges being filed against whoever shot a bald eagle on the West Penn Trail in Derry Township last week has been raised from $500 to $750, according to the couple who started a GoFundMe account to pay for bird’s medical expenses and the reward....
ATF: Faulty extension cord caused fatal Erie fire
An electrical failure in an extension cord set off a fire in a west Erie home and day care facility that caused the deaths of five young children on the early morning Aug. 11, authorities who investigated the fire announced on Thursday. The fire at 1248 W. 11th St., which...
Laurel Highlands school cleared after bedbug found in student’s belongings
Laurel Highlands High School students are prohibited from carrying any type of bag into the school building until Tuesday after a bedbug was found there, according to Superintendent Jesse Wallace. The bedbug was found in the belongings of a student at the school on Friday, according to a letter posted...
Police: Woman left 2 kids alone in car after running out of gas
Police charged a Beaver County woman with endangering her two children after they said she left them alone in a car after running out of gas. Rochester police charged Valerie M. Fullum, 29, of New Brighton with two counts of endangering the welfare of children on Oct. 3, according to...
Feds: Western Pennsylvanians duped into buying illegally imported ‘smart drugs’
A Mercer County man pleaded guilty to plotting to sell to Western Pennsylvanians untested drugs from China and Russia that he claimed could make people smarter, federal prosecutors said. Emil “Butch” Koledin, of Hermitage and the corporation he ran, Koledin Enterprises Inc., each entered guilty counts of conspiracy to defraud...
U.S. Supreme Court declines review of convicted killer Jordan Clemons’ case
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday denied a request from Jordan Clemons to review whether his constitutional rights were violated when he was convicted and sentenced to death for killing his ex-girlfriend in 2012. Clemons was convicted and sentenced to death for the murder of Karissa Kunco in January 2012....
Murrysville, Scott, Mt. Lebanon to host glass recycling events
Responding to a growing list of haulers who no longer accept glass in curbside recycling containers, the Pennsylvania Resources Council will host a pop-up glass collection event in Murrysville this month. Earlier this year, residents in communities across the region began seeking alternatives after being informed the market for glass...
State suspends gas driller’s license for failure to pay impact fees
Pennsylvania suspended a Texas energy company’s license to operate two Somerset County gas wells because it has failed to pay almost $95,000 in impact fees and related costs for 2014, 2015 and 2016. The state Department of Environmental Protection on Wednesday ordered Xtreme Energy Co. of Victoria to cease operations...
State police seize $8.6 million worth of drugs over 3-month period
About $4.2 million worth of cocaine and $950,000 in heroin and fentanyl were taken off Pennsylvania streets by state troopers between July 1 and Sept. 30, according to police. That equals 192 pounds of cocaine, 23 pounds of heroin and 14 pounds of fentanyl, troopers said. Pennsylvania State Police released...
Uniontown police eye charges against student in high school shooting threat
Uniontown City Police report charges are pending against a student at Uniontown Area High School, stemming from a shooting threat posted on social media. Police said they were notified Tuesday about the threatened shooting at the high school, which was reported by multiple students and parents. The juvenile student was...
Sen. Iovino wants to restore arrest rights to sworn school police
A new law that stripped school police officers of the authority to make arrests and issue detention and citation orders may be on its way out the door. The law, intended to enhance school security, passed earlier this year and accidentally stripped school police officers of powers they have had...
Entrepreneur grants target former coal, steel communities in Appalachia
A Pittsburgh-based nonprofit community loan fund received a $1.2 million grant to help support small businesses and entrepreneurs in Western Pennsylvania. The grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission will allow Bridgeway Capital to promote entrepreneurial activity through business development workshops, one-on-one counseling, a regional business incubator and small grants for...
Washington County ‘Ghostbusters’ restaurant nationally recognized
This is one haunt the Ghostbusters should definitely respond to. Angelo’s II, a restaurant in Monongahela, Washington County, has received recognition from Today Food for its festive Halloween decorations — an inflatable Stay Puft Marshmallow Man and inflatable green tentacles. “They love it,” owner Ryan Dzimiera told Today Food, part...
4 Pittsburgh area riders competing in Pa. National Horse Show
The 74th annual Pennsylvania National Horse Show is slated to start this week in Harrisburg, and four Pittsburgh area riders are headed to the competition. Alexa Karet, a child rider from Pittsburgh; Dalya Balk, a junior rider from Pittsburgh competing in the U.S. Equestrian medal finals; Barbara Bancroft, an Allison...
Erie homeowner finds naked man singing in kitchen, drinking milk
ERIE — Authorities say a Pennsylvania homeowner who heard someone singing inside his home found a naked man drinking milk in his kitchen. Erie police say the homeowner heard the singing around 3 a.m. Monday. He grabbed his pistol, went to investigate and soon found the man sitting on the...
Dense fog could slow morning commute; advisory issued
An advisory for dense fog is in effect until 10 a.m. Tuesday. The dense fog could result in visibility being reduced to a quarter-mile or less in many areas, according to the National Weather Service in Moon. The fog is widespread across the entire region, including most of southwestern Pennsylvania...
Indiana County event explores Hoodlebug Trail, craft libations
Visitors to Indiana County can explore the Hoodlebug Trail Saturday as part of a tasting tour of three local businesses along the trail that create craft beers and spirits. The fourth annual Spirits Along the Hoodlebug event begins at noon at Noble Stein Brewing Company, 1170 Wayne Ave., Indiana, and...
What Bob Casey, Pat Toomey are saying about Trump’s Syria decision
President Trump’s decision to pull American troops from northeastern Syria ahead of an expected Turkish assault prompted swift reaction from Pennsylvania senators. U.S. Senator Bob Casey, D-Scranton “Kurdish forces have been a steadfast U.S. ally and President Trump has shamefully betrayed them. Thousands of Kurds died in the fight against...
Walk 93 raises funds for national memorial design completion
Walkers will again lace up their sneakers and make a recreational and educational visit to the Flight 93 National Memorial for the fifth annual Walk 93. The Friends of Flight 93 National Memorial will host the event, starting at 10 a.m. Oct. 12. “It’s an all-ages event. Participants are welcome...
A talk with John Van Hamersveld, artist behind ‘Era of Cool’ exhibit at The WestmorelandVideo
“Era of Cool: The Art of John Van Hamersveld” is in its final weeks at The Westmoreland Museum of American Art in Greensburg. Van Hamersveld’s graphic design pieces provide a visual tour of rock ’n’ roll history. A former art director of Capitol Records, Van Hamersveld designed iconic album covers...
Pittsburgh gas prices fall while national average ticks upward
The average price of gasoline is down in Pittsburgh despite a slight increase in the national average, according to GasBuddy price tracking. Pittsburgh gas prices have fallen 2.3 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.86, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 731 stations. That’s 9.2 cents per gallon...
Steady rain soaks Pittsburgh region
Commuters should watch for standing water on roads as they head to work Monday, National Weather Service meteorologist Chris Leonardi said. It’s been raining steadily since 10 p.m. Sunday night, with three-quarters to 1.5 inches of rain falling across Allegheny County by around 4 a.m., Leonardi said. Moisture from the...
Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art launches 2019 annual campaign
The Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art (SAMA) launched its 2019 annual campaign and set a fundraising goal of $165,995. Founded in 1976, SAMA has five museums that serve Westmoreland, Somerset, Fayette, Bedford, Blair and Cambria counties. Each museum will have its own fundraising goal. “The responsibility to engage younger generations...
Kraft Heinz merger not mixing well
The Pittsburgh-based company that Henry John Heinz started in the late 1800s ended up in a merger with the former Kraft Foods, with the result leaving a bad taste in the mouths of investors and stockholders. Kraft Heinz Co. was formed in July 2015 amid hopes of generating more profits...
