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Sen. Fetterman says Dems need to be nicer to Trump: ‘This is not an autocrat’
U.S. Sen. John Fetterman has some advice for Democrats: Stop being so mean to Donald Trump. In an interview with CNN’s Manu Raju on “Inside Politics Sunday,” the Democratic senator from Braddock said his party needs to stop focusing on progressive issues and pull back on some of the criticism...
Updated contract would lower starting salary for new Jeannette police officers
An arbitration decision calls for wages for new Jeannette police officers to decrease in an updated contract, a change that concerns union representatives. Under the pact that expired Dec. 31, new officers hired in 2024 earned a percentage of the $78,502 base rate their first year, based on experience, and...
Ohio woman arrested after her 7-year-old son, the subject of an Amber Alert, located in Ross
An Ohio woman was arrested Sunday after Ross police said they found her 7-year-old son — who was the subject of an Amber Alert — injured and in the back of her car along William Street in the township. Ross police said officers arrested Tiarika Baymon, 32, of Brunswick, Ohio....
Steelers vs. Seahawks: What they’re saying in Seattle after win
The Seattle Seahawks and their fans returned to the West Coast pleased after spoiling the Pittsburgh Steelers’ home opener Sunday. The Seahawks took over in the second half of the game and defeated the Steelers 31-17 at Acrisure Stadium. Reporter Bob Condotta of the Seattle Times wrote “there were a...
Ford City woman charged after 3 dead infants found in rental home
Police have charged an Armstrong County woman after they discovered three dead babies inside the house she had been renting, they said. The investigation into Jessica Marie Mauthe, 39, of Ford City began when the landlord of a property in the 100 block of Oak Lane, Cadogan Township, was cleaning...
Airing of Grievances: Kaleb Johnson’s big mistake, defensive deficiencies ruin Steelers home opener
Sunday’s festivities for the Pittsburgh Steelers’ home opener against the Seattle Seahawks began with 1980s metal star Bruce Dickinson singing the national anthem. After that, though, as Dickinson once sang with his band Iron Maiden, the Steelers endured “Hell on Earth.” The Steelers gave up a touchdown on the opening...
Millions face skyrocketing health insurance costs unless Congress extends subsidies
WASHINGTON — There’s bipartisan support in Congress for extending tax credits that have made health insurance more affordable for millions of people since the covid-19 pandemic. But the credits are in danger of expiring as Republicans and Democrats clash over how to do it. Democrats are threatening to vote to...
After Charlie Kirk’s killing, a growing chorus of conservatives wants his critics ostracized or fired
BASKING RIDGE, New Jersey — After years of complaints from the right about “cancel culture” from the left, some conservatives are seeking to upend the lives and careers of those who disparaged Charlie Kirk after his death. They’re going after companies, educators, news outlets, political rivals and others they judge...
Steelers plagued by mistakes, injuries in loss to Seahawks
Giving up 30 points for the second game in a row wasn’t how the Pittsburgh Steelers, armed with the NFL’s highest-paid defense, were expected to start the season. For all the money being paid to the collection of All-Pros, Pro Bowlers and former first-round draft picks, the Steelers aren’t getting...
Franklin Regional student dies by suicide at high school
A Franklin Regional student was found dead by suicide at the high school in Murrysville on Sunday morning, according to school district and community officials. “This is an unimaginable loss for our school community, and our thoughts and deepest sympathies are with the student’s family and friends,” Superintendent Gennaro R....
Suspect in Robinson stabbing dies in crash on Route 576, police say
A man died in a crash on Route 576 in South Fayette after police say he stabbed a woman and a boy in Robinson Township Sunday morning. According to Allegheny County Police, the stabbing in the 100 block of K Row in Robinson was reported shortly after 8 a.m. First...
Steelers fans enthusiastic, optimistic ahead of home opener
Before the Steelers even kicked off their first home game of the season Sunday, Sean Ortega made a bold prediction: His favorite team would win the game, and go on to win the Super Bowl this year. Ortega, 34, flew 2,000 miles from Arizona to be in Pittsburgh’s North Shore...
Castle Shannon man accused of causing house explosion, fire that kills daughter, injures wife and firefighter
A Castle Shannon man is accused of causing a house explosion and fire that killed his daughter and injured his wife and a volunteer firefighter Sunday morning. Allegheny County Police charged Brian Jeffrey Shelleby, 46, with homicide, arson and causing or risking a catastrophe. The explosion and fire in the...
Seahawks without Pro Bowl CB Devon Witherspoon for Steelers’ home opener
Pro Bowl cornerback Devon Witherspoon was not in uniform for the Seattle Seahawks for Sunday’s game at the Pittsburgh Steelers because of a knee injury. Witherspoon joined rookie safety Nick Emmanwori (ankle) as starters from Seattle’s secondary who were unavailable for the Steelers home opener at Acrisure Stadium. It had...
Blink-182 rocks 1st day of Four Chord Music FestivalVideo
In Blink-182’s song “Turpentine,” co-lead singers Tom DeLonge and Mark Hoppus join their voices together to belt out “What If I’m not like the others?” For any of the thousands of pop-punk/emo fans gathered Saturday at Four Chord Music Festival, they found plenty of kindred spirits as they sang, bounced...
Homestead business owner accused of selling narcotics from business
Allegheny County police allege a Homestead business owner was selling narcotics. Detectives with the Allegheny County Police Department’s Narcotics Unit over the last several weeks received information about narcotics sales from The Dankery Social Club, a business in the 100 block of East Eighth Avenue in Homestead, officials said. While...
Man in critical condition after motorcycle crash
A man is in critical condition after a motorcycle crash Saturday evening, according to Pittsburgh public safety officials. Officers were dispatched to the intersection of Route 28 northbound and East Ohio Street for a wreck involving a motorcycle. A man was taken to the hospital in critical condition, officials said....
Man shot after armed robbery in Pittsburgh’s East Allegheny
Pittsburgh police are investigating after officials said a man was shot after an armed robbery in the city’s East Allegheny neighborhood early Saturday morning. The incident occurred around 12:20 a.m. Saturday, inside a fourth-floor apartment at 601 Pressley St. The victim, whose identity officials did not disclose, was shot in...
Editorial: State budget crisis is forcing Westmoreland Co.’s hand
Westmoreland County Commissioners are putting the brakes on spending. That makes sense. The county is not exactly swimming in cash. In December 2023, commissioners pivoted toward a last-minute tax increase to address shortfalls. Both the Republican majority and Democratic minority on the board agreed the county was in financial difficulty...
Steelers vs. Seahawks: Get ready for 2025 home opener
Pittsburgh Steelers fans will get their first in-person look at the home team Sunday when the Seattle Seahawks visit Acrisure Stadium. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. The game will be broadcast on Fox, with Adam Amin on play-by-play alongside analyst Mark Sanchez and sideline reporter Kristina Pink. The Steelers...
Time running out to claim federal tax credits on energy-efficient improvements
Chad Warhold, owner of plumbing, heating and air conditioning company Warhold Mechanicals in North Huntingdon, is expecting to add some last-minute jobs to his calendar between now and the end of the year. That’s because in addition to tax credits for solar energy installation, tax credits for homeowners who upgrade...
West Virginia ties score late, shocks Pitt with OT win in Backyard Brawl
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — More than enough Backyard Brawls (108 after Saturday’s contest at Milan Puskar Stadium, to be exact) have been played to confidently make some generalizations about Pitt and West Virginia’s historic rivalry. A good rule of thumb for when the Panthers and Mountaineers meet is to expect the...
Brooklyn man arrested after state police say he extorted $102K from Beaver County victim
A Brooklyn man is being held in the Beaver County Jail after state police say he stole more than $100,000 from a person in Aliquippa. State police charged Xinhua Chen, 35, with felony counts of theft by deception and extortion. At an arraignment Saturday morning, he was denied bail as...
Beer ‘brings people together’ at 1st of Pittsburgh Brewing’s Oktoberfest days in East Deer
Gus Scalo didn’t win a stein-holding competition at Pittsburgh Brewing in East Deer on Saturday, but he showed that beer who the boss was by chugging it after bowing out. “It looks a lot easier than it is,” he said. “I’m feeling it, man, I’m feeling it.” The stein-holding competition...
Steelers’ Chris Boswell, other NFL kickers redefine position thanks to long list of factors
When Gary Anderson lined up for a field goal in overtime of a playoff game on New Year’s Eve 1989, eyebrows across Western Pennsylvania were raised. Though Anderson ultimately would retire as the NFL’s career leader in successful field goals, where Anderson was lining up that day at the Houston...
