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Morning Roundup: Draft-related road closures coming to an end; Giant Eagle issues turkey recall
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Friday, May 8: Draft-related road closures coming to an end Lingering road closures related to the 2026 NFL Draft will end by Monday, tourism agency Visit Pittsburgh says. Just a handful streets in the North Shore will remain closed...
Woman killed in Penn Hills stabbing
A woman was fatally stabbed Thursday in Penn Hills. Allegheny County police say they got word around 9:45 p.m. of a stabbing on the 700 block of Penny Drive. By that point, the victim had already been taken to UPMC Mercy hospital in a personal vehicle. At 10 p.m., Jinx...
Tim Benz: Expected Aaron Rodgers arrival brings ironic twistVideo
If reports from 93.7 The Fan and national media outlets are accurate, the long-expected wait for Aaron Rodgers’ return to the Pittsburgh Steelers is just about over. The word from The Fan Morning Show is that Rodgers is scheduled to be in town by Friday morning. Their anticipation is that...
Vandergrift couple closes Hancock Inn after 53 years
When Jean and Denny Silvis opened the Hancock Inn as newlyweds in 1973, it was a bit of a leap of faith for the couple. At the time, Jean wasn’t even old enough to bartend at the Vandergrift pub. After a run of more than five decades, the couple decided...
Home built in 1763 and a Victorian cottage for sale in Ligonier
A home built before the United States existed stands as a reminder to Colonial days in Ligonier. And it’s for sale, as-is, for $99,900. “I have heard different folks call it the Johnson House,” said Sharon Craig of the 1760s property she bought two decades ago. Craig is selling the...
Penn Township presents latest rezoning plan, targeting June adoption
Penn Township is nearing the end of a yearslong rewrite of its zoning ordinance and map, an effort aimed at diversifying its tax base with more businesses, officials said Thursday. The township commissioners, community development staff and planning commission members picked through the latest draft of the rezoning plan during...
‘She was not alone’: Stranger comforted Fort Duquesne Bridge crash victim after fatal wreck
Danielle Jackman’s hand was still warm Wednesday when a stranger reached into what was left of the Churchill woman’s car — its hood smashed and doors mangled in a five-car wreck — to grab hold of it. Jackman’s face was covered in so much blood, one couldn’t tell if she...
Fetterman says he has no plans to switch parties: ‘I’d be a terrible Republican’
U.S. Sen. John Fetterman says he’d make a terrible Republican. Fetterman, a Democrat from Braddock, has drawn the ire of many in his party for breaking with them on issues like border security and Israel and for occasionally aligning with President Donald Trump and other Republicans. While Politico reported this...
U.S. military says it intercepted Iranian attacks on 3 Navy ships in Strait of Hormuz
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The U.S. military said it intercepted Iranian attacks on three Navy ships in the Strait of Hormuz and “targeted Iranian military facilities responsible for attacking U.S. forces.” The exchange occurred Thursday as U.S. Navy destroyers transited the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. Central Command said in...
Federal court rules against new global tariffs Trump imposed after loss at the Supreme Court
WASHINGTON — A federal court ruled Thursday against the new global tariffs that President Donald Trump imposed after a stinging loss at the Supreme Court. A split three-judge panel of the Court of International Trade in New York found the 10% global tariffs were illegal after small businesses sued. The...
Doctor testifies Delmont boy, 5, was tortured and neglected
A child abuse specialist told a Westmoreland County jury Thursday that dozens of bruises and a brain injury suffered by 5-year-old Landon Maloberti was torture. Dr. Michelle Clayton, pediatrics division chief at UPMC Children’s Hospital in Pittsburgh, testified the child who was hospitalized Jan. 30, 2023, and died a week...
Judge reinstates appeal after defense lawyer says he never got notice in Squirrel Hill antisemitic flyer case
A judge on Thursday reinstated the appeal for an Ohio man convicted of littering Squirrel Hill with 160 antisemitic flyers a day after dismissing it. Jeremy Brokaw and his attorney didn’t appear for the appeal hearing scheduled for Wednesday morning, leading to the judge’s dismissal. However, on Thursday, attorney Joshua...
Pa. Senate votes to end auto emission inspections
The state Senate this week passed a bill that would end Pennsylvania’s emissions inspection program for non-commercial vehicles, splitting the legislative body along regional lines. The program — well-known to motorists as the second inspection sticker that goes on their windshields every year — has been around since the federal...
U.S. will start revoking passports for thousands of parents who owe child support
WASHINGTON — The U.S. State Department will begin revoking the U.S. passports of thousands of parents who owe a significant amount of unpaid child support. The department told The Associated Press on Thursday that the revocations would begin Friday and be focused on those who owe $100,000 or more. That...
Police charge Pagans member with intimidating Lower Burrell assault victim
Lower Burrell police filed charges Wednesday against a Tarentum man they say is a member of the Pagans Motorcycle Club, accusing him of intimidating a man two other Pagans are charged with assaulting in January. Joshua Drum, 31, faces felony and misdemeanor charges of retaliation against a witness or victim...
Sight of upside-down flag triggered response from Army veteran at Westmoreland courthouse, attorney says
A man accused of robbing an activist outside the Westmoreland County Courthouse was undergoing treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder as a result of his time in the Army, his attorney said Thursday. When Justin Corey Bowser, 47, saw the upside-down American flag the activist was holding March 17, it triggered...
McCormick defends Homer City data center project amid environmental concerns
U.S. Sen. Dave McCormick said Thursday that the rise of environmentalists protesting the addition of data centers in communities “reminds me a little bit of fracking 15 years ago.” McCormick met in Pittsburgh with officials from Homer City Redevelopment and Indiana County where construction has begun on a natural gas...
Video captures moments before deadly crash near Fort Duquesne BridgeVideo
Seconds before a five-car crash killed two people Wednesday afternoon near the Fort Duquesne Bridge, a McKees Rocks man was stunned by how fast a black SUV zipped and weaved through the traffic around him on Route 65. “He was flying as soon as he merged onto the highway,” Nicholas...
Tennessee lawmakers to vote on new U.S. House map sought by Trump that carves up Memphis
NASHVILLE — Amid raucous protests Thursday, Republicans in Tennessee enacted a new U.S. House map that carves up a majority-Black district in Memphis, reshaping it to the GOP’s advantage as part of President Donald Trump’s strategy to hold on to a slim majority in the November midterm elections. The final...
Pitt approves plans for new residence hall in Oakland for 1st-year students
University of Pittsburgh trustees have approved construction of a 420-bed residence hall for freshmen as the Oakland campus continues to see growth in enrollment. The new residence hall will be built at Fifth and Ruskin avenues, on Pitt-owned space surrounding the Music Building. Construction is expected to begin this summer....
Homicide charges against Parks Township shooting suspect held for courtVideo
Immediately after hearing a gunshot ring out in the parking lot of a Parks Township bar last month, Hector Saballos looked down and “saw a hole in my forearm,” he testified Thursday. Saballos was testifying in the preliminary hearing for David Dunmire, the man accused of killing a woman and...
Trib Total Media launches Pittsburgh-based investigative newsroom led by Andrew Conte
A new investigative newsroom focusing on original accountability reporting launches this month at Trib Total Media, the latest step in its expansion in the Pittsburgh market, Trib officials announced Thursday. The newsroom, which will be based in Pittsburgh’s North Shore, will be directed by award-winning journalist Andrew Conte, who is...
TikTok plea incites potential bid to save Spirit Airlines
There could still be hope for Spirit Airlines. On Saturday, the discount airline with its signature yellow planes announced it was shutting down. The closure left all flights canceled and customer service no longer available. Some passengers arrived Saturday for flights and were stunned to find them canceled, while workers...
DEP to hold hearing on plan to release mine wastewater into Donegal streams
Donegal-area residents will have the chance next month to challenge a plan to discharge millions of gallons of mine wastewater into local tributaries. The state Department of Environmental Protection has scheduled a June 16 hearing to gather input on a draft permit for LCT Energy LP’s proposed Rustic Ridge Mine...
Pittsburgh man charged in brutal stabbing aboard PRT bus
Police filed charges Tuesday in the brutal stabbing of a man aboard a Pittsburgh Regional Transit bus. Devante Clark, 30, of Pittsburgh is facing counts of aggravated assault, attempted homicide, terroristic threats and reckless endangerment. He remains at large. According to a criminal complaint, the victim, who sustained multiple stab...
