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Steelers hold off Rams for 4th straight winVideo
The Pittsburgh Steelers didn’t get the start they desired Sunday afternoon against the Los Angeles Rams. They had no complaints, however, about the ending. The defense stopped the Rams twice in the final two minutes, with Minkah Fitzpatrick’s second turnover of the game sealing a 17-12 victory that was the...
In memoir, Nikki Haley alleges disloyalty among some on Trump teamVideo
NEW YORK — President Donald Trump’s former U.N. ambassador, Nikki Haley , alleges in her upcoming memoir that two administration officials who were ultimately pushed out by Trump once tried to get her to join them in opposing some of his policies. In “With All Due Respect,” Haley said then-Secretary...
Bolivian President Evo Morales resigns amid election-fraud allegationsVideo
LA PAZ, Bolivia — Bolivian President Evo Morales announced his resignation Sunday under mounting pressure from the military and the public after his re-election victory triggered weeks of fraud allegations and deadly protests. The decision came after a day of fast-moving developments, including an offer from Morales to hold a...
Man struck and killed by train on Pittsburgh’s South Side
A male pedestrian was struck and killed by an eastbound CSX train on Pittsburgh’s South Side on Saturday, authorities said. The victim’s name had not been released as of Sunday afternoon. Pittsburgh Public Safety Spokesman Chris Togneri said first responders were called around 4:45 p.m. for a report of a...
Was Trump call with Ukraine ‘perfect’? GOP has many answersVideo
WASHINGTON — Republicans have no unified argument in the impeachment inquiry of Donald Trump , in large part because they can’t agree on how best to defend the president — or for some, if they should. That would require a level of consensus that Trump’s call with the Ukraine president...
‘Baby Trump’ balloon slashed at Alabama appearance
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — A towering “Baby Trump” protest balloon was knifed and deflated by someone unhappy with its appearance during President Donald Trump’s Saturday trip to Alabama, organizers said. The incident occurred during Trump’s visit to watch the University of Alabama football game. The balloon, which is over 20 feet...
AP finds thousands face risk because of aging U.S. dams
On a cold morning last March, Kenny Angel got a frantic knock on his door. Two workers from a utility company in northern Nebraska had come with a stark warning: Get out of your house. Just a little over a quarter-mile upstream, the 92-year-old Spencer Dam was straining to contain...
High risk dams pose upstream danger for many Pennsylvanians
HARRISBURG — Pennsylvanians living downstream may not often think about what could happen if something goes wrong with one of the state’s many dams, but threats to life and property are scattered along the state’s 86,000 miles of streams and rivers. “Our infrastructure in Pennsylvania is old — we’re an...
Mt. Pleasant woman, 102, among veterans honored at Penguins gameVideo
Melva Simon didn’t just get to see her first Pittsburgh Penguins game in person on Saturday night. She was a guest of honor. Simon, 102, of Mt. Pleasant was among a group of veterans to whom the Penguins paid tribute throughout the evening in advance of the Veterans Day holiday...
Westmoreland election results show GOP strength, impact of straight party voting
Republicans Sean Kertes and Doug Chew cruised to victory last week to secure a new GOP majority on the Westmoreland County Board of Commissioners and, in doing so, finished more than 5,000 votes ahead of two better-financed Democratic incumbents. Political observers said the Republican wins for commissioner and four other...
DraftKings exec says future of betting is smartphones, live-wagering, instant gratification
Much has changed in U.S. sports betting since Jamie Shea’s days as a 22-year-old Las Vegas oddsmaker in the 1990s. Shea, a Florida native who grew up around horse racing, quickly discovered she had both a passion and a knack for working in legal sports gambling. She went on to...
Mt. Pleasant Township veteran part of dwindling ‘Greatest Generation’Video
When Army veteran Frank Emanuel injured his back, a physician feared the worst. “He thought I had cancer,” Emanuel, 95, recalled of his hospital visit more than 45 years ago. The Mt. Pleasant Township man set the doctor’s mind at ease. What showed up as white spots on the X-ray...
Focus on catching up as 1979 Super Steelers convene for ceremony
When they convened this weekend to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Super Bowl XIV, members of the 1979 Pittsburgh Steelers had no shortage of memories to discuss. They could talk about how they were the first team to win four Super Bowls and the only one to win it in...
Police: Fayette couple found with psychedelic mushrooms, 54 marijuana plants
A Fayette County couple faces multiple felony charges after state police say they discovered marijuana and psychedelic mushrooms in their home during a child welfare check. Jason A. Nicholson, 37, and Melisa D. Nicholson, 40, both of Everson, were each charged with four counts of drug possession as well as...
Hundreds celebrate 100th anniversary of Pittsburgh Veterans Day Parade
The streets were lined with onlookers Saturday for the 100th anniversary of the Pittsburgh Veterans Day Parade on Liberty Avenue. Dr. David Blinky, a member of the Military Vehicle Preservation Association, puffed a cigar as he sat behind the wheel of a WWII-era Jeep prior to the start of the...
Sisters displaced by Latrobe house fire
Two sisters were displaced after fire ravaged a house on Avenue D in Latrobe during the early hours of Saturday morning. Latrobe fire Chief John Brasile said with the help of the state police fire marshal, crews were able to track the ignition source to an overloaded junction box in...
PNC Park hosts Fallen Firefighter Memorial Stair ClimbVideo
PNC Park opened its doors Saturday morning to firefighters and members of the public participating in the Fallen Firefighter Memorial Stair Climb put on by the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation. Participants climbed 2,200 steps — simulating the 110 stories of the World Trade Center in New York City where 343...
Watch for a ‘squatch: Conference on the Unexplained kicks off in HempfieldVideo
Glenn Adkins of Ohio has been obsessed with finding Bigfoot since the fourth grade. “I saw the old movie ‘Sasquatch,’ a real old, cheesy ’70s movie, and from that point on I wanted to do it,” he said. Adkins and a partner from the Ohio Squatch Project have a booth...
Hempfield train derailment halts Pittsburgh-Harrisburg Amtrak serviceVideo
Amtrak will not provide passenger rail service on Saturday between Pittsburgh and Harrisburg due to Friday’s multi-train derailment in Hempfield, according to a company spokeswoman. Three Norfolk Southern Corp. freight trains were involved in the derailment, which happened about three miles east of Greensburg. The crash derailed 50 shipping containers,...
WPIAL Playoffs second round results — Nov. 8, 2019
TribLIVE’s sports reporters have you covered from Friday’s WPIAL high school football playoff action. GAMES OF THE WEEK • PENN-TRAFFORD 31, UPPER ST. CLAIR 7 @ West Mifflin After the Warriors gave up the lead early in the third quarter of Friday’s WPIAL Class 5A quarterfinal, Ethan Carr returned the...
Former Pittsburgh diocese priest, Catholic schools leader found guilty of sexually abusing altar boy, 10
An Allegheny County judge on Friday found a former priest and school superintendent of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh guilty of several counts of child sex abuse related to an incident involving an altar boy 18 years ago. Hugh Lang, 89 — who retired from serving as an active...
Reputed Penn Hills gang member gets federal prison for gun charge
A reputed Penn Hills gang member was ordered to spend more than five years in federal prison for having a gun when he was selling illicit drugs, according to the U.S. Attorney’s office in Pittsburgh. Jaamiyl Dean, age 43, of the 100 block of Quail Drive, was sentenced Friday morning...
WPIAL football playoffs 2nd round: How to watch, listen and find scores
Championship berths are on the line Friday night in the WPIAL football playoffs. Teams in Class 6A, 4A, 3A and A will be vying for spots in the finals. In particular, all eyes are on Class 6A, where Pine-Richland and North Allegheny face off and Mt. Lebanon faces Central Catholic....
Parkway East overnight lane restrictions continue next week in Pittsburgh
Interstate 376 will be reduced to a single-lane in each direction in various locations between the Fort Pitt Bridge and the Squirrel Hill Tunnel next Monday through Thursday nights. The restrictions will be in place from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. on those nights. Crews will conduct barrier repairs, delineator...
Coroner: Ohio man, 49, dies after falling into trench outside Washington County house
An Ohio man died Friday after the trench he was working in collapsed in the yard of a Washington County house, officials said. Richard St. John, 49, of Bellaire, Ohio, was pronounced dead shortly after 5 p.m. — nearly four hours after 911 dispatchers received a report about the incident...
