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Penguins lose to Sabres, could lose Evgeni Malkin to suspension after slashing incident
For the past week, the Penguins have gotten a refresher on what life is like without the nonpareil Sidney Crosby, currently designated to injured reserve due to a suspected right leg injury. On Thursday, they endured a blunt crash course on what it’s like to skate without their other superstar,...
Jury deadlocks in trial of Hempfield man accused of rape of mentally disabled woman
A Westmoreland County jury deliberated more than seven hours Thursday and was unable to reach a verdict in the trial of a Hempfield man charged with the rape of a mentally disabled woman. Common Pleas Judge Meagan Bilik-DeFazio declared a mistrial in the case against Dennis Hertzog, 58, who prosecutors...
Justice Department publishes missing Epstein files involving uncorroborated claim about Trump
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department on Thursday released additional Jeffrey Epstein files involving uncorroborated accusations made by a woman against President Donald Trump that the department said had been mistakenly withheld during an earlier review. The department said last week that it was working to determine if any records were...
Pittsburgh leaders bullish on plans for Downtown leading up to, after 2026 NFL Draft
Pittsburgh officials on Thursday painted a bright picture of a Downtown in the midst of revitalization efforts that will allow the city to shine during the 2026 NFL Draft next month. They vowed also to build on efforts to make the Golden Triangle safe, clean and vibrant long after the...
Poll: Pa. voters have a more favorable opinion of Shapiro than Trump
Gov. Josh Shapiro remains more popular with Pennsylvania voters than President Donald Trump, according to a poll released Thursday. Half of Pennsylvania’s registered voters believe Shapiro is doing an “excellent” or “good” job in the state’s highest office, while 44% rate his performance as “fair” or “poor,” the Franklin &...
Eye on the prize: Pitt researchers study how bacteria could heal corneal wounds
Bacteria live throughout the human body. The eye was long thought to be an exception. Dr. Anthony St. Leger, a professor of ophthalmology and immunology at the University of Pittsburgh, shattered that notion in 2017 by discovering microbe C. mast lives in the eye — and even helps it stay...
U.S. Postal Service expects to run out of cash in a year without help from Congress, postmaster says
The U.S. Postal Service will run out of cash within a year unless Congress lifts a decades-old cap and allows the agency to borrow more money, the new postmaster general warned in an interview. If it doesn’t, the Postal Service might not be able to pay its employees or vendors...
House narrowly rejects Iran war powers resolution in early test of Trump’s strategy
WASHINGTON — The House narrowly rejected a war powers resolution Thursday to halt President Donald Trump’s attacks on Iran, an early sign of unease in Congress over the rapidly widening conflict that is reordering U.S. priorities at home and abroad. It’s the second vote in as many days, after the...
Owner of African market in East Pittsburgh pleads guilty to food stamp fraud
A Pittsburgh woman must pay nearly $55,000 in restitution following her conviction for food stamp fraud at her African food market in East Pittsburgh. Bolaji Michael, 46, pleaded guilty in October to one count of food stamp fraud. On Wednesday, U.S. District Judge Marilyn J. Horan ordered her to serve...
Harmar bald eagles believed to have a new egg
The Harmar bald eagles, Sophie and Andy, are believed to have dropped an egg early Thursday in their nest on the Route 28 hillside. Gina Gilmore, a Fox Chapel photographer who has been documenting the birds for 12 years, said all indications lead to the presence of an egg in...
Parkway East to close for 25 days during bridge replacement project
PennDOT announced a 25-day closure of the Parkway East while crews work to complete the $95 million Commercial Street Bridge Replacement project. All Parkway traffic between the Wilkinsburg exit (78B) and the Forbes Avenue/Oakland exit (72A) will be closed July 10 through Aug. 3. “While the one-month closure will still...
Intense Israeli strikes target Iran and Lebanon as U.S. warns bombardment to ‘surge dramatically’
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Intense Israeli airstrikes pounded the capitals of Iran and Lebanon early Friday as the U.S. apparently struck an Iranian drone carrier at sea, intensifying its campaign targeting the Islamic Republic’s fleet of warships. Iran launched new retaliatory attacks in the Middle East at the end...
Man pleads guilty to 2 bank robberies in Pittsburgh
A Shadyside man who turned himself in both times he robbed Pittsburgh banks pleaded guilty on Thursday in federal court. Aaron Roth, 36, will be sentenced to nine years in prison as part of a plea agreement. Sentencing on charges of armed bank robbery, brandishing a firearm and possessing a...
Trump fires Homeland Security Secretary Noem after mounting criticism over her leadershipVideo
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Thursday fired his embattled Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, after mounting criticism over her leadership of the department, including the handling of the administration’s immigration crackdown and disaster response. Trump, who said he would nominate Oklahoma Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin in her place, made...
Stranded in Dubai, Western Pa. residents await uncertain departure
The attack on Iran by the U.S. and Israel has left some Western Pennsylvania residents stranded in Dubai as escalating tensions in the Middle East disrupt international travel. Jackie Graham of Marshall and Karen Hasenkopf of Brookline received the news of the attack while on a tour in the middle...
Suspected gun thief takes dip in the Mon to elude police
A man suspected of stealing guns led authorities Wednesday on a brief car chase in Downtown Pittsburgh that ended with him jumping into the Monongahela River and later being arrested. Police said they tried to pull over the man while he was driving at Wood Street and Forbes Avenue around...
Allegheny General Hospital treats victims of mock mass shooting in drill preceding 2026 NFL Draft
A woman in a Ben Roethlisberger jersey approached a triage tent Thursday morning near the ambulance bay at Allegheny General Hospital. Her left cheek was streaked red, representing a gunshot wound from a fictional mass shooting at Acrisure Stadium. “What am I supposed to do?” the actor asked the cluster...
Pirates great Andrew McCutchen to sign a minor-league deal with Rangers, per report
BRADENTON, Fla. — One of the biggest storylines entering spring training was that the Pittsburgh Pirates appeared to be moving on from franchise icon Andrew McCutchen. The 39-year-old designated hitter isn’t done playing baseball. The five-time All-Star and 2013 National League MVP is signing a minor-league deal with an invite...
Here’s what the new Citizens Live at the Wylie will look like on the insideVideo
Pittsburgh’s newest music venue is on track to open this fall, and Citizens Live at the Wylie provided a preview at what the interior should look like. Set to open in October, the venue, with a capacity of 4,000 people, is located in Pittsburgh’s Lower Hill District, near PPG Paints...
2 women shot to death in Butler County following Illinois investigation
Two women were found dead Wednesday in a Butler County home after an apparent murder-suicide, according to Pennsylvania State Police. Officers in Jackson Township responded to a home on Dior Drive for a reported welfare check, according to state police. They entered the home and found two women, who were...
Former congressman Jason Altmire among those trying to leave Dubai
Former U.S. congressman Jason Altmire is one of thousands of American citizens stranded in Dubai as military conflict between the U.S., Israel and Iran escalates. Altmire is a Kittanning native who served as the Democratic U.S. representative for Pennsylvania’s 4th Congressional District, which included several counties in the region, from...
Woodland Hills places superintendent on unpaid leave
Woodland Hills Superintendent Joe Maluchnik was placed on unpaid leave Wednesday following an internal district investigation, the latest in ongoing controversy in the district. The decision comes as the district has faced allegations of misuse of funds and questions surrounding Maluchnik’s leave. School board members Karen Lyons, Melanie Timbers, Laura...
Another Freeport Council resignation has borough looking for a replacement
Freeport Council needs another member as of Monday. That’s because Councilwoman Sara Conroy resigned from her post after about two years in office. Conroy did not respond to TribLive requests for comment. Council President Pete Wesolosky said Conroy planned to move out of the borough after accepting a new job....
Demand for student teacher stipends outstrips supply as Shapiro proposes boosting program
Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania. Sign up for our free newsletters. HARRISBURG — A stipend aimed at getting more student teachers into Pennsylvania schools and easing the commonwealth’s educator shortage...
Pittsburgh set to roll out red light cameras this summer
Pittsburgh this summer will roll out automated red light cameras in an effort to curb dangerous driving at intersections throughout the city. City officials in 2024 approved legislation paving the way for such technology to be implemented. It’s part of a broader effort to reduce traffic fatalities and make Pittsburgh’s...
