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Animals adjust to cold weather at Pittsburgh zooVideo
Some of us do better than others in the cold weather. The same holds true for animals, whether in the wild or in captivity. “All our animals at the zoo have temperature parameters for exhibition,” Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium zookeeper Henry Kacprzyk told AccuWeather. “We have a wide variety...
Tree of Life congregation warns of scam email
Tree of Life–Or L’Simcha leaders are warning of a scam email that seems to play on the continued wish to help the congregation scarred by violence. The congregation posted to its Facebook and Twitter pages that a phishing email appearing to come from “Rabbi Hazzan Jeffrey Myers” has been circulating....
Jury in Jeannette slaying rejects twin defense, finds Penn Hills man guilty of murderVideo
A Westmoreland County jury wasted little time in rejecting a man’s claim that his identical twin was the shooter in a brazen daylight murder in downtown Jeannette. Jurors deliberated about two hours before finding Darrelle Tolbert-McGhee of Penn Hills guilty of first-degree murder in the death of Michael Wilson, a...
Propane tanks explode during fire at Upper Burrell home
A house along Lincoln Boulevard in Upper Burrell was heavily damaged by fire late Friday morning. The fire at 123 Lincoln Blvd., which runs parallel to Route 366, was reported at 11:21 a.m., according to a Westmoreland County emergency dispatcher. Upper Burrell fire Chief Bryan Fitch said flames and smoke...
Police: Pair dumped mother cat, 4 kittens at Hempfield shopping plaza
A Southwest Greensburg man and woman are accused by police of dumping a mother cat and four kittens behind a shopping plaza in Hempfield. Samantha Talley Smith and Corey William Seabol, both 26, are charged with cruelty to animals and neglect of animals. Seabol faces additional citations of driving while...
How Prohibition shook Pittsburgh 100 years ago, and how alcohol still flowedVideo
Luigi Lamendola had one of those colorful gangster nicknames. He was known as “Big Gorilla” because he stood 5-foot-8 and weighed 224 pounds. Few called him that to his face because he was a brute and a bully. On a May evening in 1927, Lamendola came to the doorway of...
Here’s how to purchase Mega Millions, Powerball tickets online
Don’t want to leave your house when you realize you forgot to buy tickets for the big drawing? Now you don’t have to. Pennsylvania Lottery officials on Friday announced that Mega Millions and Powerball tickets can now be purchased online. The purchases can be made through PA Lottery’s iLottery platform....
U.S. Steel hit with $740K in fines over pollution control, other violations
The Allegheny County Health Department has issued $743,625 in fines to U.S. Steel related to air pollution control and permit violations that occurred at the Clairton Coke Works facility last year, according to a statement from the health department Friday. This is the first round of fines that will be...
2020 Country Megaticket announced for 9 shows at S&T Bank Music Park
The 2020 Country Megaticket will offer country music fans one ticket to each of nine summer concerts at S&T Bank Music Park. The Megaticket, presented by the Burgettstown venue and Live Nation, will go on sale to the public at 10 a.m. Jan. 24 at megaticket.com. The 14th year of...
Police: Youngwood pair left behind 3 cats, turtle, bearded dragon at apartment
Two former Youngwood residents are accused of leaving behind three cats, a bearded dragon and a turtle when they abandoned a borough apartment, according to police. Emily Elizabeth Cisar and Jeffrey Andrew Houston, both 26, are charged with aggravated cruelty to animals and related offenses. Houston faces an additional charge...
5 things to do in Westmoreland County this weekend: Jan. 17-19Video
Depending on your holiday/travel plans, this week may have been the first full work week since sometime last year. It’s not easy getting back into that full-time production mode. Luckily, the weekend looms for most of us. Get out and hear some music, get some culture, maybe even dare your...
New data shows Pittsburgh commuters have it pretty easy
Pittsburgh commuters using public transportation have shorter trips and fewer transfers compared with some of the largest cities in the country, according to a report released this week by trip-planning app Moovit. The average one-way commute on public transportation in and around Pittsburgh is 38 minutes, and more than half...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Jan. 17-19
Winter is really here here. But that doesn’t mean you can’t get out of the house and do something fun this weekend. Here are some options in Pittsburgh: Jam on Winter Jam is a night of Christian music at PPG Paints Arena. The tour’s headliner is Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter Crowder. His...
Snow, ice caused delays during morning commute
Snow and icy conditions snarled traffic in some spots around Pittsburgh Friday, causing delays during the morning commute. Lee Hendricks, meteorologist for the National Weather Service in Pittsburgh, said initial reports showed the region received half an inch of snow overnight. A wind chill of 14 degrees was reported in...
11 U.S. troops flown to medical centers after Iran strikeVideo
WASHINGTON — Eleven U.S. troops were flown out of Iraq for evaluation of concussion-like symptoms in the days following an Iranian missile strike that President Donald Trump had said caused no harm to American forces, officials said Friday. The Pentagon’s chief spokesman, Jonathan Hoffman, said Defense Secretary Mark Esper did...
9 facts and figures you might not know about Prohibition
One hundred years ago, America went dry. The long-fought temperance movement to rid the United States of bars and booze finally came to fruition. The 18th Amendment banned the “manufacture, sale or transportation of intoxicating liquors for beverage purposes.” The Volstead Act provided a way to enforce it — starting...
Brackenridge man ID’d as victim in fatal Arnold shooting as police hunt for suspect
Police on Friday continued the search for a suspect they say shot and killed a Brackenridge man in an Arnold apartment Thursday afternoon. The Westmoreland County Coroner’s office identified the victim as Michael Coover Jr. of Brackenridge. Officers found him dead inside an apartment at 200 17th St. Coover, 33,...
Pittsburgh police union disputes city’s early contract offer
The Pittsburgh police union turned down a contract offer from the city that would have provided officers higher raises than what they received through an arbitration panel’s award released last week, according to a letter obtained Thursday by the Tribune-Review. Robert Swartzwelder, president of Fraternal Order of Police Fort Pitt...
St. Andrew’s Church in New Kensington holds final service for its faithfulVideo
St. Andrew’s Church in New Kensington has sat empty for seven years. On Thursday, roughly 30 parishioners filled the pews one last time. Together they prayed, received Communion, and listened as Episcopal Bishop Dorsey W.M. McConnell deconsecrated the 71-year-old building, which is in the process of being sold. “This is...
Allegheny Health Network cancels surgeries after gown recall
Several elective, non-emergency procedures were rescheduled at surgery centers throughout Allegheny Health Network on Thursday after the medical device manufacturer Cardinal Health recalled surgical gowns, a spokesman said. The gowns, which are part of kits containing other surgical supplies, were immediately pulled from the shelves after a nationwide “voluntary recall”...
Former cop Michael Rosfeld sues University of Pittsburgh over 2018 firing
The former police officer acquitted last year in connection with the June 2018 shooting death of Antwon Rose is suing the University of Pittsburgh, its police department and a vice chancellor for his firing from the university’s police department. The lawsuit filed Thursday afternoon in Allegheny County Common Pleas Court...
Man killed in New Kensington shooting attacked in December, police say
The man identified as the victim in Wednesday’s deadly shooting in New Kensington was pistol-whipped in an Arnold home invasion last month, according to police. Anthone Williams, 31, of Arnold’s Kenneth Avenue was shot multiple times as he sat in his vehicle in a closed section of New Kensington’s East...
On Day 9, jury filled out in Wilkinsburg mass shooting case; 3 alternates needed
A jury has been selected to hear the capital case against two men accused in the 2016 mass shooting at a Wilkinsburg cookout. Attorneys agreed upon a 12th juror about noon Thursday, the ninth day of jury selection in the case. The primary jurors are six men and six women....
Police: Hempfield man was drunk in head-on crash that seriously injured driver
A Hempfield man was drunk when he crossed into oncoming traffic, slamming head-on into another vehicle and seriously injuring its driver, according to state police. Troopers said 65-year-old Joseph J. Forbes had a blood-alcohol content of 0.216%. The legal limit to drive in Pennsylvania is 0.08%. He is charged with...
Chief justice, senators sworn in for Trump impeachmentVideo
WASHINGTON — Chief Justice John Roberts was sworn in Thursday to preside over President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial, then immediately administered the oath to the full Senate to ensure “impartial justice” as jurors for only the third such proceeding in American. history. Roberts made the short trip across the street...
