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Man who said, ‘Sorry, Happy Holidays’ after robbing Crafton bank pleads guilty
A man who said “Sorry, Happy Holidays” after robbing a Crafton bank with a BB gun last year pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge of armed bank robbery, according to federal prosecutors. U.S. Attorney Scott W. Brady said Brent Richards, 33, of Crafton, took just over $10,000 from...
Peduto sets aside $500K to buy recycling bins for Pittsburgh residents
Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto plans to set aside $500,000 in 2020 and allocate more money in future years to buy more recycling bins for city residents. Recycling has been mandatory in Pittsburgh for 28 years, and the city is transitioning from the blue bags that have been distributed for storing...
2 teens shot near daycare on Pittsburgh’s North Side
Two teens were shot Wednesday afternoon on Norwood Avenue in Pittsburgh’s Perry South neighborhood, police said. The shooting was reported at 2:30 p.m. and was initially for a person shot in the 2600 block of Norwood. But when police arrived they found two teens had been shot. Police didn’t release...
OpenStreetsPGH set for Sunday in Downtown, Strip, LawrencevilleVideo
Thousands of bicyclists and pedestrians are expected in Pittsburgh on Sunday for Bike Pittsburgh’s popular OpenStreetsPGH program. Roads will be closed in Downtown, the Strip District and Lawrenceville. Traffic will be prohibited from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Market Street from Market Square to Liberty Avenue, on Sixth Street...
Pa. Senate passes bills to change emissions testing in Westmoreland, statewide
A slate of bills passed this week by the state Senate could bring sweeping changes to vehicle emissions test requirements in Pennsylvania. The five-bill package would exempt vehicles less than eight years old and eliminate seven counties — including Westmoreland — from the emissions program. Drivers with older vehicles in...
Trump calls out World Cup player Megan Rapinoe for comments about White House visit
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump called out U.S. women’s national team co-captain Megan Rapinoe after a months-old video was posted on social media in which she used profanity when she said she wasn’t going to the White House if the team wins the Women’s World Cup. “Megan should never disrespect...
4 Canada lynx kittens introduced at Pittsburgh zoo
The Pittsburgh zoo introduced four Canada lynx kittens Wednesday as they got their first check-up and round of vaccines. The kittens – named Bjorn, Ragnar, Helga and Lagertha, after characters in the History Channel TV show “Vikings” – were born to mom Chayne on May 8. The kittens are about...
Michael Rosfeld, East Pittsburgh deny liability for death of Antwon Rose
Attorneys for East Pittsburgh and its former police officer, Michael Rosfeld, denied any wrongdoing in the death of Antwon Rose II, contending in court filings that Rose caused his own death by way of his actions. Rose’s death was “caused by his own willful, malicious and criminal misconduct,” attorneys for...
Arby’s unveils carrot made of meat: The Marrot
We all know that Arby’s has the meats. Now they have the “megetables.” Arby’s new food category, “meat vegetables,” has its pilot offering: The Marrot. It looks and tastes like a carrot, but it’s made from turkey. “Plant-based meats are the latest incarnation of making vegetables look like what Americans...
Target again offering teachers discount on school supplies
Target is bringing back their school supply discount for teachers. The retailer’s Teacher Prep Event runs July 13 - 20 and gives teachers a 15% break on selected merchandise. The discount coupon is available to K-12 educators and also teachers who work in daycare centers, early childhood learning centers and...
Police: Dog found dead in Belle Vernon backyard had ‘obvious signs’ of starvation
A Belle Vernon man and woman are facing animal cruelty charges after a dog was found dead in their backyard Tuesday, according to court papers. Troopers said the dog had obvious signs of starvation and abuse. Christopher Michael Foreman, 35, and Rachel Marie Bonacci, 36, allegedly left the dog locked...
Feds crack down on robocallers from coast to coast
The Federal Trade Commission has stepped up its fight against robocalls. The commission worked with federal, state and local law enforcement agencies on “Operation Call it Quits” this week, charging three companies and one individual that are allegedly responsible for a combined 1 billion spam calls. “We’re all fed up...
Cops: Man threatened girlfriend with loaded gun for grabbing TV remote
An East Huntingdon man became so angry at his live-in girlfriend for grabbing the television remote earlier this month he threatened her with a loaded handgun and then cut off his electronic home monitoring device before fleeing to Fayette County, according to state police. Samuel A. Clark, 34, formerly of...
Report: Pa. students would have to do triple time to work their way through college
Once again, Pennsylvania is ranked No. 1 — only of a list no one wants to top: college costs. The state’s public universities are among the priciest in the nation and landed Pennsylvania at the top of a list that calculated how many hours a week a student would have...
Dog the Bounty Hunter’s wife, Beth Chapman, has diedVideo
Bounty hunter Beth Chapman, who gained fame along with her husband Duane “Dog” Chapman on reality TV, died today at the age of 51. The Associated Press reports: A family spokeswoman, Mona Wood-Sword, said in a statement that Chapman died early Wednesday at Queen’s Medical Center after an almost 2-year...
President Frank Coonelly reflects on how Josh Bell became a Pirate
Frank Coonelly looks back eight years to the 2011 MLB Draft and remembers “a lot of internal discussion and debate” about Josh Bell and his stated commitment to play collegiately at Texas. Bell, a high school senior at Dallas Jesuit at the time, had written letters to every major league...
5-mile Parkway East closure begins tonight
More closures are on the horizon for the Parkway East starting Friday as crews work on expansion dam replacement, guide rail improvements, approach slab repairs, line painting and drainage, PennDOT announced Wednesday. The outbound Parkway East will be closed between the Forbes Avenue/Oakland off ramp (Exit 72A) and the Edgewood/Swissvale...
Missing teen girl from West Newton safe, found with man in New Jersey
A teenage girl from West Newton reported missing Tuesday was found in New Jersey on Wednesday in the company of a 23-year-old man. Donna Long, 16, wasn’t harmed and was in the custody of police in Middlesex County, N.J., Wednesday afternoon, according to Officer Michael Stefko of the West Newton...
Pennsylvania highway deaths slightly increased last year, despite national dip
The number of highway fatalities dipped nationally last year even as Pennsylvania’s overall traffic deaths saw a bump, federal and state data analyzed by the Tribune-Review shows. Early estimates show 36,750 people died in motor vehicle crashes nationally in 2018, a roughly 1% year-over-year decrease, according to the National Highway...
Police investigating whether Troy Hill shootings that left 1 dead were related
A Troy Hill neighborhood was rocked by gunshots early Wednesday as two shootings left one man dead and another critically wounded. Pittsburgh police are working to determine if the shootings were related. A man was shot and killed at 3:43 a.m. Police found him dead on Truax Way. The Allegheny...
Family of 5 hospitalized after fire at Burgettstown home
Five members of a Burgettstown family were hospitalized after an overnight fire at their home, WPXI reported. Firefighters responded to a call at about 10:30 p.m. to a home along Center Avenue. Here’s a look at the response from fire crews. When they arrived to a house along Center in...
Podcast part 3: Faced with adversity, Chris Long ‘stuck it out’ to become All-American at Virginia
Former NFL standout Chris Long discusses his college days at Virginia, where he says almost transferred, in Part 3 of this week’s “Huddle Up with Gus” podcast. Long, son of Pro Football Hall of Famer Howie Long, went on to win back-to-back Super Bowls with the New England Patriots and...
No program cuts, furloughs or tax hike in Plum School District’s 2019-20 budget
Plum School District property owners will not have to pay more in real estate taxes, and students will have the same programs next school year as a result of the final 2019-20 budget. School directors voted 6-3 Tuesday night to adopt their $64.7 million spending plan. Board President Scott Coulson...
Robert Mueller agrees to testify publicly before 2 House panels next month
WASHINGTON — Democrats said Tuesday evening that Robert Mueller has agreed to testify publicly July 17 before the House Judiciary and intelligence committees after both panels issued subpoenas to him. House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler and House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff said in a joint statement that the...
River search for missing West Newton teen called off after no results
A search of the Youghiogheny River near West Newton was called off late Tuesday night after crews did not find a teen who ran away from her home in the borough that afternoon. Firefighters from West Newton and Collinsburg deployed boats to the river after dogs from the Greensburg bloodhound...
