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Liberal icon Justin Trudeau appears set to hold onto government
TORONTO — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau appeared set to win a second term in Canada’s parliamentary elections Monday, seemingly fending off a challenge from rival Conservatives despite having been weakened by a series of scandals. Trudeau’s Liberal party was projected to win the most seats in the 338-seat Parliament, giving...
Highlands Early Childhood Center principal abruptly steps down
The principal of Highlands Early Childhood Center abruptly stepped down Monday afternoon without a clear explanation, district officials said. Highlands School Board accepted the resignation of Heather Bigney during a public voting meeting Monday night, just a few hours after Bigney submitted her resignation around 4 p.m., according to board...
ScareHouse Strip District location will not open in time for Halloween amid ‘unforeseen issues’
The only people ScareHouse managed to frighten this Halloween season are the haunted-house hopefuls worried about whether they’re getting their money back. ScareHouse will not be opening “The Scream District” attractions it’s been building in Pittsburgh’s Strip District since June in time for Halloween this year, officials confirmed Monday night...
Facebook ramps up election security efforts ahead of 2020
With just over a year left until the 2020 U.S. presidential election, Facebook is stepping up its efforts to ensure it is not used as a tool to interfere in politics and democracies around the world. The efforts outlined Monday include a special security tool for elected officials and candidates...
Lions Club looks to clean, restore historic Apollo Cemetery
Back in the 1960s, it was enough for Apollo Area Lions Club members to take their own lawnmowers to cut the grass at the old Apollo Cemetery. But not anymore. Old trees have been uprooting some tombstones and threatening to swallow up the ownerless but historic cemetery in Kiski Township....
Police: 2 employees face charges after fight at Rally’s in Penn HillsVideo
Two female employees were fired from Rally’s in Penn Hills and charged with assault after police said they got into a fight in front of customers. Police Chief Howard Burton said a 17-year-old and a 25-year-old both were cited for disorderly conduct in connection with an incident Friday afternoon at...
Amazon Studios scheduled to film in North Apollo
The bright lights of Hollywood will come to North Apollo in November, closing a nearly 1-mile stretch of Route 66 for a film shoot. Amazon Studios is scheduled to use the borough as a rural backdrop Nov. 6 and 7. PennDOT officials said three-quarters of a mile of Route 66...
Israel’s Netanyahu gives up on forming new coalition
JERUSALEM — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Monday that he had failed to form a majority government in parliament, marking a major setback for the embattled Israeli leader that plunges the country into a new period of political uncertainty. In a statement, Netanyahu said he had worked “tirelessly” to establish...
Daily Download: Trump’s coming to Pittsburgh, August Wilson House and Anthony ChickilloVideo
Each day, TribLIVE reporters and editors will break down the biggest news of the day, with video highlights of the people and places making headlines. Today, reporter Maddy Lee discusses President Trump’s upcoming visit to Pittsburgh, scheduled renovations at the August Wilson House in the Hill District and charges against...
Cops: Delmont man claiming to be attacked by woman with hammer arrested for rape, assault
After rushing to assist a Delmont man who claimed to have been attacked by a woman wielding a hammer, police ended up arresting him on charges of rape and assault. Joseph P. Swisher, 49, is being held in the Westmoreland County Prison without bail. He is charged with rape, aggravated...
Pittsburgh firefighters union alleges wrongful conduct by city labor attorney
Members of Pittsburgh’s firefighters union have accused a city labor attorney of threatening a neutral arbitrator during negotiations over a new contract in an attempt to influence a decision in the city’s favor. The arbitration panel ultimately awarded Pittsburgh firefighters a new contract that includes raises totaling 20% over five...
President Trump visit spurs road, school closures in Downtown PittsburghVideo
President Trump’s planned visit Wednesday to Pittsburgh spurred public safety officials to offer this advice to people: Avoid Downtown if possible. “Leave early,” police Chief Scott Schubert said to Downtown workers. “If you can work from home, that’s fine as well. The traffic’s going to be heavier than normal.” Additionally,...
August Wilson House scores $500,000 federal grant for final renovationsVideo
Paul Ellis, nephew of Pittsburgh playwright August Wilson, has worked for more than a decade to preserve his uncle’s childhood home in Pittsburgh’s Hill District as a center for arts and culture. On Monday, he joined Duquesne University and city officials in announcing the approval of a highly competitive National...
2 charged with fleeing police, other offenses in Route 28 crash
Three people were hurt in a police chase Sunday that started along Route 28 in South Buffalo and ended when the vehicle crashed into a concrete bridge abutment at the Tarentum exit. State police said the vehicle contained Derik Carothers, 24, of Washington; Isiaha Anthony Waulk , 23, of Johnstown;...
Cops: Couple attempted to smuggle drugs into Westmoreland Prison inside greeting card
An Armstrong County woman was arrested last week for attempting to smuggle prescription painkillers inside a greeting card she mailed to her boyfriend, who was being held in the Westmoreland County Prison. Erica M. Vucho, 31, of Apollo, was arraigned on a felony conspiracy charge for illegally sending contraband to...
Hershey’s Mini ranks as Pennsylvania’s favorite Halloween candy
You can’t keep a good candy bar down. Only two years after coming in third as Pennsylvania’s favorite Halloween candy, Hershey’s mini bars lands at No. 1 this year as the state’s most popular candy treat. Each year, Candystore.com adds up several years’ worth of sales figures — 12 to...
Cyclist struck, killed by vehicle in Pittsburgh’s Brookline section
A cyclist struck by a vehicle Sunday night in Pittsburgh’s Brookline neighborhood has died, authorities said. Austin Fike, 22, of Brookline was struck by an unlicensed driver at the intersection of Brookline Boulevard at Pioneer Avenue, according to police. Police responded just after 9:15 p.m. and found Fike unconscious. He...
Negotiations for massive opioid settlement continue
Although the tentative settlement reached Monday of a federal opioid crisis lawsuit stopped short of a global agreement, it triggered growing optimism that communities devastated by drug abuse and overdose deaths may soon see relief. Shortly after the Associated Press reported that the nation’s three largest drug distributors — AmerisourceBergen,...
Entrepreneurial women get targeted support from the Next Act FundVideo
Alison Alvarez doesn’t talk about her daughter when she’s pitching her software company to potential investors. For Alvarez, it’s the unspoken fear that – if she has a family – she’ll not be taken seriously. So, she keeps the conversation about business. “There should be a wide variety of venture...
Hartwood Restaurant, a ‘hidden gem’ in Indiana Township, celebrates 10th anniversaryVideo
A best-kept dining secret is celebrating its 10th anniversary. Hartwood Restaurant and Whispers Pub, located at 3400 Harts Run Road in Indiana Township, is touted as a “hidden gem” by owners Kate and Jeff Fenton of Fox Chapel. “We have customers telling us that they never knew we existed here,”...
Pittsburgh insurance company seeks donations, volunteers for soldiers’ ‘care’ packages
For troops deployed oversees – especially those in Iraq and Afghanistan – getting a bottle of body wash isn’t as easy as making a quick trip to the Post Exchange. The base PX isn’t always accessible in isolated and hostile areas. Operation Reach Out by Pittsburgh-based GBU Financial Life, which...
Portraits honor Pittsburgh’s Holocaust survivors in ‘Lest We Forget’ exhibitVideo
The Holocaust Center of Pittsburgh, in collaboration with the University of Pittsburgh, brought the traveling “Lest We Forget” exhibit featuring portraits of Holocaust survivors to the lawn outside the Cathedral of Learning. The free outdoor exhibit runs through Nov. 15....
1 dead, 2 injured in Wilkinsburg shooting
One person was killed and two injured in a shooting Sunday night in Wilkinsburg, authorities said. The shooting happened at about 9:24 p.m near Rebecca Avenue and Jeannette Street, Allegheny County Lieutenant Kenneth Ruckel said. Wilkinsburg police and EMS responded and found three people shot, including a 22-year-old male who...
North Versailles man killed in crash along Tri-Boro Expressway
A man was killed in a crash Sunday night that shut down the Tri-Boro Expressway in Turtle Creek, authorities said. The victim is William Gyaux, 55, of North Versailles, according to the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s office. The crash occurred shortly before 8 p.m. between Lynn Avenue and Patton Street....
Steelers’ Anthony Chickillo charged with assaulting girlfriend at Nemacolin
Steelers linebacker Anthony Chickillo was arrested Sunday after an incident involving a 25-year-old woman in Fayette County, according to state police. Chickillo, 26, is charged with simple assault and criminal mischief, both misdemeanors, and harassment, a summary offense. State police said they were called to Nemacolin Woodlands Resort in Wharton...
