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Hurricane Isaias makes landfall in North CarolinaVideo
RALEIGH, N.C. — Hurricane Isaias has made landfall near Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina, according to the National Hurricane Center. The hurricane made landfall just after 11 p.m. on Monday with maximum sustained wind of 85 mph. Coastal shops and restaurants closed early, power began to flicker at oceanfront hotels...
Prosecutor seeking Trump’s taxes cites probe of his business for possible fraudVideo
NEW YORK — A Manhattan prosecutor trying to get President Donald Trump’s tax returns told a judge Monday that he was justified in demanding them, citing public reports of “extensive and protracted criminal conduct at the Trump Organization.” Trump’s lawyers last month said the grand jury subpoena for the tax...
Suspect in fatal Derry Township shooting to face trial as details emerge during closed hearing
Nathan Quidetto wasn’t gone long from a Unity home early July 20, said Triston M. Clawson. In the hours after Quidetto returned to Dorothy Patch, he was “hysterically crying” and Clawson learned he had a gun. “‘I know we have a hit list, but I think I killed an innocent...
Gov. Wolf: Online-only schools shouldn’t play sports this fall
Online classes await students at a number of schools this fall, but that wasn’t expected to keep their sports teams from competing. Now, they’re not so sure. Gov. Tom Wolf said schools choosing an online-only approach shouldn’t play sports in the fall, an informal announcement that left coaches, athletes and...
Pitt researchers involved in clinical trial for covid-19 treatment option
University of Pittsburgh researchers are collaborating with other universities for a clinical trial testing convalescent plasma in the treatment of covid-19. The group, which includes scientists from Michigan Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina and Stanford Medicine, were awarded more than $7 million from the National Heart, Lung and Blood...
Virus relief bill remains up in air as negotiations resume
WASHINGTON — Slow, grinding negotiations on a huge covid-19 relief bill are set to resume Monday afternoon, but the path forward promises to be challenging and time is already growing short. Republicans are griping that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi won’t drop her expansive wish list even as concerns are mounting...
Westmoreland County adds 19 new cases to covid-19 list
Westmoreland County saw 19 new coronavirus cases added on Monday, according to a report from the Pennsylvania Department of Health. It is the county’s third straight day new cases have been below 20, the first time that’s happened since June 24-26. No new deaths were announced Monday, leaving the county’s...
For 1st time since March, Pennsylvania reports no new covid-19 deaths
For the first time since March 23, the Pennsylvania Department of Health announced no new deaths from covid-19 on Monday. The news is a stark and welcome contrast to the state’s recent numbers, which has seen 560 coronavirus-related deaths since July 1. “Sometimes after weekends, you may see a small...
New reported cases of covid-19 trending lower in Allegheny County
For the third straight day, Allegheny County reported new covid-19 case numbers under 100. The county’s Department of Health announced Monday 68 new cases of covid-19, along with one new report of hospitalization and no new deaths. Not since late June has the county posted a three-day stretch of new...
Editorial: Freedom of press and coronavirus
A pandemic can affect a lot of things. It can change how we work, how kids go to school and how we shop. It can screw up baseball and bingo. It can complicate weddings and funerals. But it doesn’t change the Constitution. It hasn’t changed the freedom of speech of...
Sorry, boomers: millennials and younger are new U.S. majority
ORLANDO, Fla. — Sorry, boomers. Millennials and their younger siblings and children now make up a majority of the U.S. population. A new analysis by the Brookings Institution shows that 50.7% of U.S. residents were under age 40, as of July 2019. The Brookings’ analysis of population estimates released this...
Microsoft confirms talks seeking to buy U.S. arm of TikTok
NEW YORK — Microsoft confirmed Sunday it is in talks with Chinese company ByteDance to acquire the U.S. arm of its popular video app TikTok and has discussed with President Donald Trump his concerns about security and censorship surrounding such an acquisition. In a statement, Microsoft said Microsoft and ByteDance...
Oldest U.S. retailer Lord & Taylor seeks bankruptcy protectionVideo
NEW YORK — Lord & Taylor, America’s oldest retailer, is seeking bankruptcy protection, as is the owner of Men’s Wearhouse and Jos. A. Banks, lengthening the list of major retail chains that have faltered in the pandemic. Companies, some with roots dating to the early 19th century, were already suffering...
As U.S. milk sales rise amid pandemic, ‘Got milk?’ ads return
The dairy industry has a familiar question for you: “Got milk?” Six years after the popular tagline was retired, “Got milk?” ads are back. A dairy industry-funded group is reviving the campaign, hoping to prolong the boost milk has gotten during the pandemic. U.S. milk sales have been in freefall...
I-79 in Robinson reopened after early morning tractor-trailer wreck
A northbound lane of Interstate 79 in Robinson was closed for several hours Monday morning because of a tractor-trailer crash, according to PennDOT. The crash occurred shortly after 3 a.m. 0.6 miles south of Exit 64, which is the Coraopolis/McKees Rocks exit. No injuries were reported. Both travel lanes were...
Women with ties to Pittsburgh hired to help Joe Biden’s Pennsylvania campaign
Two staff members with ties to Pittsburgh-area politics will help to lead former Vice President Joe Biden’s presidential campaign in Pennsylvania, the campaign announced Monday. Nikkilia Lu, a political organizer and strategist who served as the Western Pennsylvania political director for Service Employees International Union Local 32BJ and the Pennsylvania...
Norwin director ripped over controversial posts; some call for resignation
A Norwin School Board director was roundly criticized amid residents’ calls for his resignation for his posts on a private Facebook account. They included messages such as “Gold Star of David coming to the mask wearers,” Democrats are not Christians and the nation should be plunged into war if President...
Pennsylvania Lottery racks up record year, despite covid-19Video
Pennsylvania Lottery on Monday reported that it hit the jackpot, with a whopping 92% increase in online play last fiscal year. Just don’t count Allan Lydic, owner of the Greensburg Newsstand, among those thrilled about the accomplishment. “I’m not a big fan of those, obviously,” said Lydic, whose store was...
Ross nursing home reports 39 new coronavirus cases
A Ross nursing home is reporting a coronavirus outbreak among more than three dozen residents, according to data last updated on the facility’s website Friday. The ManorCare Health Services North Hills location, one of 42 ManorCare facilities in Pennsylvania, is licensed for 200 beds. The facility previously reported fewer than...
Live! Casino Pittsburgh betting on dealer school to fill positionsVideo
An empty storefront in Westmoreland Mall is beginning to look like a casino for the start of Westmoreland County Community College’s dealer school. Eight blackjack tables that can be converted for games such as Texas Hold ’em, Let it Ride and Criss Cross poker fill the space. A roulette wheel...
School officials: Beaver, Central Catholic athletes test positive for coronavirus
Two high school athletes in the region tested positive Sunday for the coronavirus and officials at both schools have taken steps to protect other students. A Central Catholic High School football player tested positive Sunday. School officials say the recent case is not indicative of a cluster of cases across...
Onions sold at Giant Eagle included in nationwide recall
Onions sold at Pittsburgh-area Giant Eagle and Market District locations are included in a nationwide recall related to potential salmonella contamination. Giant Eagle posted the alert about Thomson International and Onions52 brand products on its website Sunday. Giant Eagle shoppers who have purchased onions included in the recall between now...
Co-workers rally around New Kensington mom whose toddler drowned in Harrison
Cassius Saulsgiver was a happy kid who always woke up with a smile. He went to bed with one, too. “He just loved life,” said his mom, Dominique Kemp. “He just loved everything. Everybody. You could be a complete stranger and he’d warm up pretty quick.” Two-year-old Cassius tragically died...
Isaias strengthens slightly as it crawls up Florida coastVideo
VERO BEACH, Fla. — Bands of heavy rain from Isaias lashed Florida’s east coast Sunday, with the tropical storm strengthening slightly in the evening on its way up the Eastern seabord. Officials dealing with surging cases of the coronavirus in Florida kept a close watch on the storm that was...
‘An awesome tribute’: Late New Kensington man’s damaged memorial to police replacedVideo
Dozens of people traversed a New Kensington hillside on Sunday to remember not just fallen police officers but also a local man who dedicated much of his time to honor them. Steve Pater of New Kensington died July 1 while placing flags for the Fourth of July on his adopted...
