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Shortage of homebuyers forces many sellers to lower prices or walk away as sales slump drags on
LOS ANGELES — Skyrocketing housing values and a shortage of homes on the market gave homeowners the upper hand for years when it came time to sell. That’s no longer a given. Across the country, it’s getting tougher for sellers to drive a hard bargain. A dearth of home shoppers...
Powerball lottery players in Missouri and Texas to split nearly $1.8 billion jackpot
DES MOINES, Iowa — Powerball players in Missouri and Texas won the nearly $1.8 billion jackpot on Saturday, overcoming astronomical odds to end the lottery game’s three-month drought without a big winner. The winning numbers were 11, 23, 44, 61, and 62, with the Powerball number being 17. The winning...
‘Gear for Deer’ seeks to boost the number of 1st-time hunters
Pennsylvania hunting license sales peaked in the early 1980s. Since then, there have been ebbs and flows, but overall the state has seen a slow, fairly steady decline in the number of licenses issued, according to data from the Pennsylvania Game Commission. Two members of the Youngwood Sportsmen’s Association are...
UPMC, AHN nursing schools’ growth born from affordability, convenience
UPMC and AHN are taking matters into their own hands when it comes to trying to solve the shortage of nurses. In operation for decades, the nursing schools of UPMC and AHN have reported growing enrollment over the past years. AHN operates the Citizens School of Nursing at Pittsburgh Mills...
Madden Monday: ‘The Steelers can’t play defense, and Aaron Rodgers is really good’
For Mark Madden of TribLive and 105.9 The X, the analysis of the Steelers’ 34-32 win over the New York Jets is pretty simple. Aaron Rodgers and the passing game: Thumbs up. Everything else: Thumbs down. “It comes down to the Steelers can’t play defense, and Aaron Rodgers is really...
Man arrested in relation to Downtown Pittsburgh park stabbing
A Pittsburgh man was arrested in relation to the stabbing incident that occurred near Frankie Pace Park Sunday. Kevin Jenkins, 51, is facing multiple felony charges of aggravated assault, as well as misdemeanor charges of recklessly endangering another person. After being released from the hospital, Jenkins was transported to the...
Motorcycle crash claims life of man in Washington County
A 42-year-old man died in a motorcycle crash in Washington County on Sunday, the county coroner’s office said. Albert M. Swoager Jr., of New Eagle, was traveling south on Route 88 in Union Township when he lost control on a curve and hit a guide rail at Airport Road. He...
Day after contract dispute is settled, Steelers’ Cam Heyward only wants to talk about big win
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — It was the biggest story following the Pittsburgh Steelers in the weeks leading up to the regular-season opener. But after it finally got resolved Saturday, by the end of Sunday’s win it was largely an afterthought. Sunday’s 34-32 win at the New York Jets was big...
Admitting he never was ‘going to sit out,’ Chris Boswell kicks game-winning field goal for Steelers
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — His “hold-in” during training camp didn’t generate the attention that Cameron Heyward’s did. He didn’t get an 11th-hour sweetener added to his contract even though, like Heyward, he has two years remaining on his deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Chris Boswell also never publicly expressed disappointment...
Chicago churches urge calm resistance ahead of expected federal interventionVideo
CHICAGO — The Rev. Marshall Hatch urged congregants of a prominent Black church on Chicago’s West Side to carry identification, stay connected to family and protest as the city readied for an expected federal intervention. “You need to start telling people about your whereabouts, so you don’t disappear,” Hatch said...
Feats of Strength: Aaron Rodgers’ stellar return, role player prowess part of exciting Week 1 Steelers win
You might have seen a close Steelers win coming in advance of their 2025 season opener against the New York Jets. I did. I picked them to win by two points. Unfortunately, I said the final score was going to be 15-13. That’s 28 total points, folks. Most gambling outlets...
‘A true Italian festival:’ Local eats at Latrobe event draw hundreds
Latrobe can’t compete in size with the best-known Italian festival in Southwestern Pennsylvania, Little Italy Days in Pittsburgh’s Bloomfield neighborhood. But what the fourth annual Latrobe Italian Festival lacks in scale, attendees and vendors say it more than makes up for in local charm. “I consider this a true Italian...
Boswell’s late 60-yard field goal rescues Steelers in road victory over JetsVideo
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The new-look offense featured four touchdown passes from Aaron Rodgers and answered — for one week — any questions about secondary receiving being an issue. The defense reverted to 2024 postseason form but made two crucial stops in the final moments. The special teams chipped in...
Ukraine government building damaged in Kyiv in the largest Russian attack since the war began
KYIV, Ukraine — Russia hit Ukraine’s capital with drone and missiles Sunday in the largest aerial attack since the war began, killing four people across the country and damaging a key government building. Russia attacked with 810 drones and decoys, Ukraine’s air force said, adding it shot down 747 drones...
Ringgold School District closes schools after stabbing at stadium; suspect in custody
A suspect is in custody after a stabbing during a youth football game at Ringgold High School’s stadium in Washington County Sunday, according to the district’s superintendent. The ongoing investigation of the incident has prompted the Ringgold School District to close all of its schools on Monday, Superintendent Randall Skrinjorich...
25-year-old man dies after being shot at friend’s home in Canonsburg, coroner says
A 25-year-old man died after he was shot at a friend’s home in Canonsburg Saturday night, the Washington County Coroner’s Office said. Brady Hugh Paul, of Canonsburg, was shot at a residence in the 500 block of Griffin Avenue. Paul’s friend, who was not identified, sought help from a neighbor,...
102-year-old Avonmore woman killed in crash
A 102-year-old woman from Avonmore was killed after a driver ran a red light Friday along Route 22 in Burrell Township. The Indiana County Coroner’s Office has identified the woman as Mary Lutz. The vehicle in which Lutz was a passenger made a left turn out of Resort Plaza around...
Pedestrian fatally struck in White Township was lying across dark road, police say
A man was run over by a pickup truck Friday night while lying along a poorly lit road in White Township. The Indiana County Coroner’s Office identified the victim as Bryan Boyd, 30, of Homer City. Just before midnight, troopers got word of a hit-and-run crash involving a pedestrian near...
South Korea will bring home 300 workers detained in massive Hyundai plant raid in Georgia
SEOUL, South Korea — More than 300 South Korean workers detained following a massive immigration raid at a Hyundai plant in Georgia will be released and brought home, the South Korean government announced Sunday. Kang Hoon-sik, chief of staff for President Lee Jae Myung, said South Korea and the U.S....
Faces of the Valley: Tarentum’s Bob Sims, 95, earns title as longest-serving firefighter in the borough
Friends of Bob Sims call him “the War Horse.” To his family, the 95-year-old born and raised in Tarentum is “Pappy.” Last week, Sims earned a new title — the longest-serving firefighter in the Tarentum Volunteer Fire Department, which consists of Highland Hose, Eureka Fire-Rescue and Summit Hose. Sims has...
Editorial: No stocks for Congress
While a Gallup poll this year indicated about 62% of Americans own stocks, the numbers are not quite what they seem. Many people may have retirement money in a 401(k) or sock away savings in an investment account of some kind. Far fewer actually own shares. Federal Reserve data says...
Are changes the Steelers made enough for defense to be ‘historic’?
Numbers in the NFL can deceive. The Pittsburgh Steelers defense last season served as a prime example of such deception. The final ranking showed that the Steelers defense finished eighth in points allowed — it represented a third consecutive top-10 finish — and No. 12 in yards. But anyone who...
TribLive writers offer predictions for 2025 NFL season
The NFL season has begun, and TribLive writers Joe Rutter and Chris Adamski and columnist Tim Benz have thoughts on how the season will shake out. Here’s a look: Award winners MVP Joe Rutter: Jalen Hurts, Eagles Chris Adamski: Joe Burrow, Bengals Tim Benz: Josh Allen, Bills Offensive Player of...
Remembering Flight 93: Families and park service work to preserve the legacy, heroism of passengers, crew
When the calendar turns to Sept. 11, it’s like 2001 all over again for Gordon Felt. It doesn’t matter if it’s been six years, 13 years or, like this week, 24 years since that day. The importance of remembering his brother, Edward Porter Felt, and the 39 others who were...
Small programs like rape crisis centers bear heavy burden of Pa.’s budget impasse
Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania. Sign up for our free newsletters. HARRISBURG — More than two months in, the effects of Pennsylvania’s budget impasse are compounding. Many of the programs...
