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Peduto, Toomey meet in Washington on background-check legislation
The shooting that claimed 11 lives at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh’s Squirrel Hill neighborhood last fall spurred more working-class people in Pittsburgh’s suburbs to rethink their views on the need for gun control bills, Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto said Tuesday night on MSNBC’s Hardball with Chris Matthews....
Pa. couple charged for spending $120K in accidental deposit 
A Pennsylvania couple who allegedly spent $120,000 that was mistakenly deposited into their bank account were arrested and charged this week with four counts of theft. Robert and Tiffany Williams of Montoursville made their first court appearance Monday. Authorities said the money was accidentally transferred to the couple’s bank account...
McKeesport woman charged with stabbing 3 at East Pittsburgh apartment complex
A 21-year-old McKeesport woman is accused of stabbing an East Pittsburgh woman and her two adult daughters Monday night outside an East Pittsburgh apartment building, state police said. Kimberly Suzanna Dolan, 21, argued with the 50-year-old mother outside the Allegheny County’s Prospect Terrace apartments at about 8:45 p.m. The women...
Pa. House of Representatives to pare 63 staffers through buyout
In the category of “let’s make government act more like a business,” PennLIVE reported the Pennsylvania House of Representatives is primed to shed 63 employees under a new buyout deal. Employee buyouts have become increasingly popular in recent years by businesses looking to pare their payrolls. Such deals typically offer...
TV anchor gives on-air rebuttal to viewer critique of attire
PORTLAND, Ore. — A weekend news anchor and TV reporter in Portland, Oregon, is doubling down on her preference for high-waisted pants after a male viewer told her to “dress like a normal woman” in a message sent to her Facebook work account. Maggie Vespa, who works at Portland’s NBC...
With little change, iPhones may get upstaged by Apple streaming
CUPERTINO, Calif. — Apple is expected to unveil three new iPhone models that are so similar to last year’s lineup, they may be upstaged by details about the company’s upcoming video service. The company will show off its latest iPhones Tuesday at a products showcase in Cupertino, California. But the...
Trump fires national security adviser John Bolton
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Tuesday he fired national security adviser John Bolton, citing strong disagreements on a number of policy issues. Trump tweeted that he told Bolton Monday night his services were no longer needed at the White House and said Bolton submitted his resignation on Tuesday morning....
Oakdale woman rescued in Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming
MOOSE, Wyo. — National Park Service rangers rescued a 28-year-old Allegheny County woman who slipped on snow while climbing down the Middle Teton mountain in Grand Teton National Park in northwest Wyoming last weekend. Rescuers were call about 7:45 p.m. Saturday by Deidre DeSantis, of Oakdale, who reported she was...
Share of uninsured Americans rises for 1st time in a decade
WASHINGTON — The proportion of Americans without health insurance edged up in 2018 — the first increase in nearly a decade after coverage had significantly increased under President Barack Obama’s health care law. The Census Bureau also said in an annual report Tuesday that household income rose last year at...
Lockdown lifted at Pittsburgh Westinghouse Academy after loaded clip found
Pittsburgh Westinghouse Academy was put on brief lockdown Tuesday after a student allegedly brought a loaded magazine clip to school in a backpack, a district spokeswoman said. Spokeswoman Ebony Pugh said the clip was found when the student went through the metal detectors during morning arrival. The school was then...
New Kensington front yard tabbed best in the nation 
Living in a downtown Pittsburgh high-rise gave Colorado native Kevin Prall a feel for life in the Steel City. While life 25 floors above Stanwix Street afforded him spectacular views, it put Prall, 56, a professed plant lover and professional landscaper, out of touch with the earth. “I need to...
Indiana County man killed in crash
An Indiana County man was killed in a one-vehicle crash in West Wheatfield Township early Saturday, according to state police. Daniel J. Rodkey, 28, of Indiana, died after being ejected from a car at the intersection of Ofman and Shellbark roads. State police said the driver of a Tesla Model...
10-year-old alerts family to Donegal Township fire 
A 10-year-old Donegal Township girl is being credited for saving her family from their burning mobile home Tuesday morning. Stephen Roadman’s 10-year-old daughter, Abbagail, woke him around 7:30 a.m. and they rushed out of the home on Roadman Lane, he said. “Thank God for her,” he said while watching firefighters...
Pittsburgh man pleads guilty to drug possession in raid that sickened 18 officers
A Pittsburgh man pleaded guilty Monday to conspiracy and drug possession in connection with a large amount of a fentanyl analogue that was found at his West End home two years ago, according to federal authorities. Anthony Lozito, 40, was arrested Aug. 7, 2017 during a raid that sent 18...
Man killed by car in North Versailles was on way to work at nearby Denny's
A 60-year-old Denny’s employee died Tuesday after he was hit by a car in North Versailles, according to Allegheny County Police. Kevin Kolesar, of North Versailles, was hit at the corner of Aldi Drive and Mosside Boulevard shortly after 6 a.m. while walking to work. He was taken to Forbes...
Hazmat team called to Donegal for battery acid leak on turnpike
A hazmat team was called to Donegal Township on Tuesday when a truck started leaking battery acid on the Pennsylvania Turnpike, according to Westmoreland County 911. The truck was travelling east on the turnpike, carrying pallets of batteries, according to 911. The driver noticed acid leaking from the truck around...
1 in custody, 3 in hospital after stabbing in East Pittsburgh
Police took a suspect into custody after multiple people were stabbed Monday night near a public housing complex in East Pittsburgh, officials said. Medics took at least three people to the hospital in connection to the incident, an Allegheny County 911 shift commander said. The extent of their injuries were...
Hempfield set to host 1st classic car cruise
Hempfield Township officials are hosting their first classic car cruise this weekend as part of their final summer concert at Hempfield Park. The event will kick off Saturday at 5 p.m., and performers will include Aubrey Burchell, who competed on American Idol last year, and Joe Grushecky & The Houserockers,...
Police search for man who robbed Citizens Bank in Pittsburgh's Oakland neighborhood
Police are searching for a man suspected of robbing a bank in Pittsburgh’s Oakland neighborhood on Monday afternoon, officials said. A man wearing dark ski glasses, a ball cap and dark clothing entered the Citizens Bank branch on Fifth Avenue shortly before 2 p.m., Public Safety spokeswoman Cara Cruz said....
Jeannette to hire private firm to bolster football game security 
The Jeannette School District intends to hire a private security company that will station four guards at McKee Stadium for Friday’s football game, complementing a contingent of officers from the Jeannette Police Department and state police. The school board Monday voted to hire Tactical Enforcement Agents, a Pittsburgh area security...
Mark Madden: No way Antonio Brown conforms to 'Patriot Way'
The moon landings weren’t faked. The earth isn’t flat. 9/11 was not an inside job. Antonio Brown did not intend to finagle his way to New England dating to when he was with the Steelers. Oh, it’s a believable story in the era of rigged “reality” TV. But Brown’s primary...
Police: Vandergrift man traded $100 of crack cocaine for $15K Rolex, other jewelry
A Vandergrift man is accused of trading $100 in crack cocaine for stolen jewelry, including a $15,000 Rolex watch. A criminal complaint filed in the case against Levern Baccus, 38, said a Vandergrift couple reported the missing jewelry to borough police on Sunday. The missing items included the Rolex, two...
Vandergrift couple owe property taxes even after fire ravaged home
A former volunteer firefighter watched helplessly last year as his Vandergrift home and everything in it burned. In the six months following the Nov. 7 blaze, Rich Hooks and his wife, Catherine, had to find and furnish a new home while tearing down and removing the one destroyed by an...
Gateway football player charged in alleged robbery
A Gateway High School senior and football player was arrested Monday on charges that he robbed two people at gunpoint in August. Jaquan Thomas, 18, faces six felonies in connection with the Aug. 11 incident. He is being held at Allegheny County Jail on a $50,000 straight bond. According to...
Uniontown man convicted of possessing 1,181 images of child porn
A Uniontown man who admitted to having more than 1,181 images and videos of child pornography on his home computers was sentenced to serve more than three years in prison Monday. Jason A. Early, 41, was sentenced to three years plus one month in prison, to be followed by 10...


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