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NEW YORK — Ric Ocasek, The Cars frontman whose deadpan vocal delivery and lanky, sunglassed look defined a rock era with chart-topping hits like “Just What I Needed,” was discovered dead Sunday afternoon in his Manhattan apartment. The New York Police Department said that officers found the 75-year-old Ocasek at...

DETROIT — Roughly 49,000 workers at General Motors plants in the United States plan to go on strike just before midnight Sunday, but talks between the United Auto Workers and the automaker will resume. About 200 plant-level union leaders voted unanimously in favor of a walkout during a meeting Sunday...

SANTA FE, N.M. — Donald Trump lost New Mexico by 8 percentage points in 2016. Last year, his party lost a House seat and the governor’s mansion. Last week, a congressional candidate went viral by taunting the president by name in an ad. Still, Trump is headed to New Mexico...

One person was transported to the hospital after a shooting near Chauncey Street in the Hill District, according to police. Officers responding to a report of drug activity heard multiple shots fired around 2:25 a.m., officials said. During the investigation, they heard more gunfire in the area, and found a...

A West Newton man accused of assaulting a 1-year-old boy Thursday while the child’s mother was at work turned himself in Saturday evening, state police officials confirmed. Police issued a warrant for Salvatore Albert Salvio, 24, last week after responding to a Church Street home in Herminie, where, police say,...

A North Huntingdon strip mall was evacuated early Sunday morning due to a gas leak, according to a Westmoreland County 911 emergency dispatcher. Crews responded shortly after 7:40 a.m. to Norwin Town Square, which houses Planet Fitness, Shop ‘n Save and other businesses, to reports of the leak. According to...

The Pittsburgh Steelers home opener against the Seattle Seahawks kicks off at 1 p.m. on Sunday, and fans arrived early at the stadium. TribLive reporter Emily Balser roamed tailgates in the parking lots and areas around Heinz Field on the North Shore as fans looked forward to seeing how the...

DULUTH, Minn.— Authorities say a suspect has been arrested in a fire that destroyed a historic synagogue in northeastern Minnesota. Duluth police and fire officials said in a press release that a news conference is set for 11 a.m. Sunday to talk about the investigation into the fire earlier this...

Were they, your fire? Your one desire? Backstreet Boys seemed larger than life Saturday night when they came to PPG Paints Arena. Backstreets back ALRIGHT!! They still got it after all these years — who was there?! ??#DNAtour #BackstreetBoys #Pittsburgh @backstreetboys @ppgpaintsarena pic.twitter.com/qdJGS1hEUx— 100.7 STAR (@StarPittsburgh) September 15, 2019 View...

A Murrysville pedestrian was killed Saturday night in the area of Route 380 and Toohey Road. Steven C. Evankovich, 28, of Murrysville was pronounced dead at the scene by Deputy Coroner Joshua C. Zappone at 10:15 p.m., according to the Westmoreland County Coroner’s Office. After 9 p.m., motorists began contacting...

Before going on to serve their country in the military, they walked the halls of Valley High School. A new memorial standing in front of the New Kensington-Arnold high school will recognize and honor their service and sacrifice — in not only the past, but also the future. The Veterans...

Fire officials responded to a Salem Township stable Saturday afternoon after a horse fell and died, killing the rider. Bobby Rosatti, fire chief for the Slickville Volunteer Fire Department, said officials responded to Stonehouse Stables along Bash Road shortly after 2 p.m. When they arrived on scene, both the horse...

Long before patrons reached the 13th annual September by the River festival in Freeport, they could hear a chainsaw roaring and tap shoes clicking in the park gazebo along the Allegheny River. Pungent smells of popcorn, haluski and homemade wedding soup lingered for blocks. Hosted by the Freeport Renaissance Association...

Who is Dick’s Sporting Goods to ask for stronger gun laws? Who is Gap? Who is Levi Strauss? Who is Credit Karma or Bloomberg or Condé Nast? According to the U.S. Supreme Court, they are people. In the 2010 decision that has rippled through campaign finance, the court decided that...

WASHINGTON — The White House announced Saturday that Hamza bin Laden , the son of the late al-Qaida leader who had become an increasingly prominent figure in the terrorist organization, was killed in a U.S. counterterrorism operation in the Afghanistan-Pakistan region. A statement issued in President Trump’s name gave no...

LONDON — A unique solid gold toilet that was part of an art exhibit was stolen early Saturday from the magnificent home in England where British wartime leader Winston Churchill was born. The toilet, valued at roughly $1.25 million, was the work of Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan. It had been...

Neighbors were in shock Sunday morning after an explosion leveled an Edgewood house Saturday afternoon, leaving one person dead. Emergency crews responded to the 300 block of Garland Street around 2:30 p.m. for a house fire stemming from the explosion, Allegheny County dispatchers said Saturday. Police said it was not...

TribLIVE’s sports reporters have you covered from Friday’s Week 3 high school football action. GAMES OF THE WEEK • DERRY 7, MT. PLEASANT 0 Because of weather conditions, winds gusting up to 30 miles per hour, both teams were forced to abandon the passing game. • KNOCH 24, HIGHLANDS 0...

A fire Friday night tore through the former Hamilton Buick car dealership just off Route 30 in the Jacktown Hill section of North Huntingdon, destroying the building, officials said. Passing motorists reported the fire near the intersection of Center Highway at about 6:30 p.m., according to Circleville Assistant Fire Chief...

BOSTON — “Desperate Housewives” star Felicity Huffman was sentenced Friday to 14 days in prison for paying $15,000 to rig her daughter’s SAT scores in the college admissions scandal that ensnared dozens of wealthy and well-connected parents. Huffman, 56, became the first of 34 parents to be sentenced in the...