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North Belle Vernon mine subsidence damages house, owners say
Dawn and Scott Wilson can’t figure out why a state mining engineer decided the cracks in the basement of a home they own in North Belle Vernon were caused by dry soil rather than mine subsidence. They also were told the cracks existed before they purchased mine subsidence insurance, thus...
Nor’easter slams the East Coast as more rain, strong wind expectedVideo
A nor’easter along the Mid-Atlantic coast is expected to bring heavy rain and strong winds to a large chunk of the East Coast from northeastern North Carolina to southern New England on Monday. The National Weather Service said in its Monday forecast that the storm will move northeastward along the...
Army Corps to conduct emergency exercise at Shallow Land Disposal Area in Parks Township
An emergency drill is set for Wednesday afternoon at a Parks Township nuclear waste dump. The Army Corps of Engineers said the exercise will include increased security, emergency vehicles and personnel, and likely sirens from 1 to 4 p.m. The drill will assess the ability of corps staff, its cleanup...
33-year-old man fatally shot on Pittsburgh’s South Side
A man was fatally shot Sunday night in Pittsburgh’s South Side Flats neighborhood, according to police. The 33-year-old man had been shot in the neck around 10 p.m. in the 1200 block of East Carson Street, city police said. Steve Robertson of Squirrel Hill South died at a hospital after...
Steelers vs. Browns: What they’re saying in Cleveland after the loss
What does Cleveland Brown head coach Kevin Stefanski think his team needs to improve upon after a 23-9 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers? Pretty much everything. “Name something, we gotta do it better,” he said. It was a laundry list he cut short during his post-game press conference Sunday after...
Trump says Holy Land at peace as last Israeli hostages swapped for Palestinian detainees
Hamas freed the last living Israeli hostages from Gaza on Monday under a ceasefire deal and Israel sent home busloads of Palestinian detainees, as U.S. President Donald Trump told Israel’s parliament that peace had arrived in the Holy Land. The Israeli military said it had received all 20 hostages confirmed...
Madden Monday: As for Steelers, ‘I don’t see any way to lose to Cincinnati,’ but ‘I’m not that impressed’
After seeing the Pittsburgh Steelers improve to 4-1 with a 23-9 victory over the 1-5 Cleveland Browns on Sunday, Mark Madden of TribLive and 105.9 The X has drawn two conclusions. The first one is that, by Friday morning, they’ll be 5-1. “I don’t see any way to lose to...
Jeannette moves fire trucks into new station
Fire trucks and equipment are being moved into Jeannette’s new fire station, and officials now are turning their focus to securing funding to add living quarters to the building. City manager Ethan Keedy expects that work to cost between $1 million and $1.5 million. “We have one grant submission still...
Freed Hamas hostage describes months in Gaza captivity at Pittsburgh remembrance
Andrei Kozlov compared his time being held captive in Gaza for eight months by Hamas terrorists to a blacksmith striking iron with a hammer. “Imagine that you are between the iron and hammer,” said Kozlov, 29, on Sunday evening to a crowd of people at the Oct. 7 Commemoration held...
A hero’s homecoming: Pittsburgh WWII serviceman, unknown for 80 years, laid to rest
Christine Bodnar placed a celebratory cigar at her father’s grave in Allegheny County Memorial Park in McCandless on Sunday. After 82 years, his lost brother is home. Tech. Sgt. Paul F. Eshelman Jr., a gunner on a World War II bomber, was shot down in Europe in August 1943. His...
Man dies after being found shot in White Oak, vehicle suspected of involvement found
A man died after being found shot Sunday in White Oak, Allegheny County Police said. A shooting at Jacks Run Road and Lincoln Way was reported to Allegheny County 911 around 2:15 p.m. First responders found the man suffering from gunshot wounds, county police said. He was taken to a...
Feats of Strength: Supreme pass rush, minimizing Myles Garrett spark Steelers’ beatdown of Browns
Coming off a bye at 3-1 in a parity-crippled NFL, the Steelers were in a great spot entering Sunday’s game. It got even better when the opponent came on the field because that opponent was the Cleveland Browns. For all the talk this week that Cleveland may actually be Pittsburgh’s...
Trump warns Russia that U.S. may provide Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine
President Donald Trump said he is considering providing Tomahawk missiles for Ukraine to defend itself against Russia in their three-year-old war, a move the Kremlin has warned would increase tensions with the West. Trump said he had a good conversation on Sunday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who asked for...
Pittsburgh man charged with biting officer outside Tequila Cowboy
A Pittsburgh man is charged with biting a city police officer early Sunday morning outside the Tequila Cowboy bar in the North Shore. Charges against Almir Lopes De Barros, 39, of the Brighton Heights neighborhood of Pittsburgh, include aggravated assault of a police officer, resisting arrest, criminal trespass, disorderly conduct...
JD Vance says ACA credits fuel fraud as Democrats push for extension to end shutdownVideo
WASHINGTON — Vice President JD Vance criticized Affordable Care Act tax credits on Sunday, labeling them vehicles for fraud and calling for regulatory reform, even as Democratic lawmakers seek to extend healthcare subsidies in the standoff over the government shutdown. “The tax credits go to some people deservedly, and we...
Aaron Rodgers’ 2 TD passes, stingy defense lead Steelers past Browns
The Pittsburgh Steelers ensured a long trip back up the turnpike Sunday for the Cleveland Browns. Again. For the 22nd consecutive time in the regular season, the Steelers dispatched the Browns at Acrisure Stadium, riding Aaron Rodgers’ two second-half touchdowns and a defense that didn’t give up a touchdown to...
Penn State fires coach James Franklin after 3 straight losses
Penn State fired football coach James Franklin following the team’s third straight loss, the university announced Sunday. The Nittany Lions (3-3, 0-3 Big Ten), who were among preseason favorites to contend for a national title, had a disappointing effort in a 30-24 White Out loss to Oregon, then dropped a...
4 dead, at least 20 injured in South Carolina island shooting
Four people were killed and at least 20 injured in a shooting at a restaurant in a South Carolina island town on Sunday, the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office said. Deputies were called to Willie’s Bar and Grill on St. Helena Island just before 1 a.m. and found several people suffering...
28-year-old man accused of killing woman in North Braddock
A 28-year-old man is accused of killing a woman in her North Braddock apartment Saturday morning. Allegheny County Police on Sunday said they charged Victor Ramon Estrella Cordero with criminal homicide in the death of Faith Henley, 66. According to county police, Eastern Mon Valley Regional Police responded to a...
Ceasefire holds in Gaza ahead of hostage release and Trump’s visit to IsraelVideo
CAIRO/JERUSALEM — A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas held in Gaza for a third day on Sunday ahead of the expected release of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners and an address by U.S. President Donald Trump to Israel’s parliament. Thousands of Palestinians continued to travel north towards Gaza City, the...
Hope and doubt mingle as Leechburg Area announces taxation solution
Madeline Kilgore has lived in West Leechburg since January 2019. “When we first moved in, our taxes were high,” said Kilgore, 29. “As the years went on, they went up and up and up.” “From the time we moved here to now, we’ve had a $1,000 increase (in property taxes),”...
Steelers vs. Browns: Get ready for 2025 Week 6 rivalry matchup
It’s AFC North rivalry week as the Pittsburgh Steelers (3-1) welcome the Cleveland Browns (1-4) to Acrisure Stadium at 1 p.m. Sunday. The game will be broadcast on CBS, with Ian Eagle on play-by-play alongside analyst JJ Watt and sideline reporter Evan Washburn. The Steelers Audio Network also will broadcast...
Season of the Witch: Exploring the magic of Western Pa.’s metaphysical shops
The word “witch” may conjure images of green skin, pointy hats, hook noses and levitating broomstick rides silhouetted against the full moon. But for real-life practitioners of the mystical and magical arts, there are many more candles, crystals and herbs involved. While the number of Americans who identify with paganism...
Plans to raze Monroeville Mall surprise industry leaders
Monroeville Mall has inspired a book and is featured in movies, including George Romero’s “Dawn of the Dead.” That prominence may not spare it from demolition. A state funding request made public last week indicates its owner, Walmart, plans to tear down and rebuild on the property it bought in...
2 killed in St. Clair Township crash
Two people died after a crash Saturday in St. Clair Township, authorities said. The crash in the area of Route 711 and Robb Road, east of New Florence, was reported around 4:15 p.m. State police said Ronald R. Drylie, 73, of Bolivar was driving a GMC Sierra north on Route...
