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Search continues for Steller’s sea eagle that escaped from National Aviary
The search continues for Kodiak, the Steller’s sea eagle that escaped his habitat Saturday at the National Aviary on Pittsburgh’s North Side. Aviary officials tweeted Saturday evening they recognize that getting the raptor, nicknamed Cody, back home safely could take some time. “While our efforts continue, it is important to...
Pa. Turnpike tolls outpace passenger vehicle rates in neighboring states
Pennsylvania drivers who cross onto the Ohio Turnpike notice at significant difference other than the flat terrain. There is a significantly lower per-mile cost of traversing the Buckeye State’s 241-mile turnpike versus the 550 miles in Pennsylvania. Ohio’s E-ZPass toll rate per mile for passenger vehicles is 0.058 cents, the...
Why Pa. Turnpike tolls soared — and will continue rising for next 30 years
Surrounded by bushels of fresh local peaches, Lori Hanscom spent an afternoon greeting truckers, commuters and vacationers from behind her fruit stand at the New Stanton rest stop along the Pennsylvania Turnpike. Her day was filled with friendly chatter about the weather, traffic and which fruits were in season. One...
Several new stores slated to open at Westmoreland Mall
Empty storefronts at Westmoreland Mall are filling up quickly, with several new businesses slated to open this year. Three stores — SpectroDolce Confectionery, Western Edge Seafood and Joseph Jacob Jewelers — are planning to open at the mall, officials with CBL Properties, the entity that owns Westmoreland and Monroeville malls,...
Pennsylvania school boards, including Hempfield, consider joining mask mandate lawsuits
Another year of traversing a landscape impacted by covid-19 has some school administrators seemingly gearing up to push back against pandemic-related mandates. A state-issued mask mandate for K-12 schools that went into effect early this month spurred several lawsuits that were filed across Pennsylvania by parents and lawmakers. The suits...
Giant Eagle will again require appointment for covid vaccinations
Giant Eagle pharmacies once again will require an appointment for anyone seeking a covid-19 vaccine, a spokesman for the company said Saturday. The grocery store/pharmacy chain had been taking walk-ins for the vaccine, but the appointment requirement is being reinstated because of an “anticipated increase in demand” spurred by the...
Tails on Trails event draws pups and their people for 12th year
About 100 people and dozens of dogs turned out Saturday for a stroll through Northmoreland Park to raise money for the New Kensington-based Animal Protectors of Allegheny Valley. Saturday was the 12th year for the fundraiser and the second year it’s been held in Northmoreland Park in Allegheny Township. “It’s...
Pittsburgh man, 28, dies after being pulled from Monongahela River
A man rescued from the Monongahela River in critical condition Saturday afternoon has died, according to the Office of the Allegheny County Medical Examiner. Thomas Jahanian, 28, of Pittsburgh, died after being taken to UPMC Mercy Hospital. He is the son of Carnegie Mellon University President Farnam Jahanian. Police were...
Dr. Freddie Fu remembered as ‘a pioneer and visionary in our field’
Sympathy, condolences and tributes echoed from all corners of the sports and medicine world following Friday’s news of the death of Dr. Freddie H. Fu, a renowned orthopaedic surgeon who created the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center’s sports medicine program. Fu was 70. He also was Pitt’s sports teams physician...
Steller’s sea eagle, Kodiak, escapes from National Aviary habitat in Pittsburgh
Officials from the National Aviary are searching for a Steller’s sea eagle that escaped its habitat on Saturday morning in Pittsburgh’s North Side neighborhood. “It looks a bit like a bald eagle, but it’s larger,” said National Aviary Communication Director Carly Morgan. “A team of experts are working to safely...
Duquesne University extends contract for President Ken Gormley
Ken Gormley will continue for an additional five years as president at Duquesne University, school officials announced Saturday. Duquesne’s board of directors recently voted to extend Gormley’s contract through the 2026-27 academic year. Board chair John C. McGinley made the announcement in video remarks at the school’s annual President’s Dinner....
4 accused of plotting Pa. school attack on Columbine anniversary
DUNMORE — Four teenagers have been charged with a plot to attack a Pennsylvania high school in 2024, on the 25th anniversary of the massacre at Colorado’s Columbine High School, authorities said. A 15-year-old girl and 15-year-old boy are charged as adults and two other teenagers face juvenile charges in...
Robert Morris University receives $1 million donation
A donation of $1 million from Alba Tull and the First Light Capital Group will help Robert Morris University launch the RMU Century Initiatives and Innovation Fund as part of the university’s 100th-year anniversary celebration. The RMU Century Initiatives and Innovation Fund provides resources to launch and reboot programs critical...
Dr. Freddie Fu, renowned Pitt surgeon, dies
Dr. Freddie H. Fu, a renowned orthopaedic surgeon who created the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center’s sports medicine program, died Friday in Pittsburgh. Fu was 70. He also was Pitt’s sports teams physician for some 30 years. “The University of Pittsburgh has lost one of its finest members,” said University...
Sixth person this month stopped with gun at Pittsburgh airport
A woman was stopped from taking a handgun aboard a plane at Pittsburgh International Airport on Friday, marking the sixth time this month someone was caught at the airport checkpoint with a weapon, Allegheny County Police said. A 31-year-old woman, who was not identified by police, was stopped by Transportation...
GOP review finds no proof Arizona election stolen from Trump
PHOENIX — A Republican-backed review of the 2020 presidential election in Arizona’s largest county ended Friday without producing proof to support former President Donald Trump’s false claims of a stolen election. After six months of searching for evidence of fraud, the firm hired by Republican lawmakers issued a report that...
Jury deadlocked, mistrial declared in rape and sexual assault trial of Allegheny Township man
A mistrial was declared Friday in the cases against an Allegheny Township man accused of rape and sexual assaults by five women and a teen. Jurors deliberated nearly 14 hours over two days and reported they were at an impasse and unable to reach verdicts on all 24 counts in...
What you need to know about Pfizer booster shots and eligibility for them
Millions of Americans are now eligible to receive a Pfizer booster shot to help increase their protection against the worst effects of the coronavirus. A look at the nuts and bolts of this new phase of the vaccination campaign: Who should get the Pfizer booster? People who got two Pfizer...
Ben Roethlisberger and musician Micah Tyler team up to help Pittsburgh homeless
When Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger showed up for the first day of training camp wearing a black and gold “DIFFERENT” T-shirt, Micah Tyler could not have been prouder. Tyler, a nationally known Christian pop musician, designed the black shirt with gold lettering spelling “DIFFERENT” in three lines of three letters...
Election code violation filed against treasurer of Pittsburgh political action committee
Allegheny County police on Thursday charged the treasurer of African Americans for Good Government, a political action committee active in Pittsburgh, with a single count for failing to properly file a campaign finance report. The misdemeanor Election Code violation was filed against Leeretta Payne, 64, of Crawford-Roberts, via summons. Under...
CDC: Studies show masks lessen school outbreaks
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention data from the new K-12 school year bolster the agency’s recommendation for masks in schools and in-person classes. One study in two Arizona counties found coronavirus outbreaks were almost four times more common at public schools without mask mandates on the first day...
UPMC: Get covid booster shot if you’re eligible
Older Americans and adults with high-risk medical conditions should get a covid booster shot if they are eligible, UPMC doctors said Friday. “We want you to have the best possible immune response,” said Dr. Donald Yealy, UPMC’s chief medical officer and chair of emergency medicine. “We want you to be...
Officials: All migrants are gone from Texas border camp
DEL RIO, Texas — No migrants remained Friday at the Texas border encampment where almost 15,000 people — most of them Haitians — had converged just days earlier seeking asylum, local and federal officials said. It’s a dramatic change from last Saturday, when the number peaked as migrants driven by...
Former ABC News executive says Chris Cuomo harassed her
NEW YORK — A veteran TV news executive says CNN anchor Chris Cuomo sexually harassed her by squeezing her buttocks at a party in 2005. Shelley Ross said in an opinion piece in The New York Times on Friday that Chris Cuomo, who had formerly reported to her at ABC...
Monessen man pleads guilty to receiving package with cocaine hidden in designer boots
A Monessen man pleaded guilty Thursday to a conspiracy charge in connection with a package delivered to his home that federal authorities said contained cocaine hidden in designer boots, according to Acting U.S. Attorney Stephen R. Kaufman. Devon White, 48, is free on a $10,000 unsecured bond. Federal authorities said...
