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Derry mayor resigns amid allegations of pointing gun at children
Derry Mayor Kevin M. Gross has resigned in the wake of allegations he pointed a gun at four children in a park on Sunday, his attorney said Thursday night. Gross, who could not be reached for comment, believes that he is unable to accomplish what he wants to do to...
Read the full report: Mueller includes Trump’s written responses
WASHINGTON — Special counsel Robert Mueller’s report includes President Donald Trump’s written responses submitted in the Russia probe. Trump’s responses are being released by Attorney General William Barr without redactions and comprise 12 pages. Trump told Mueller he had no recollection of several key events in Mueller’s probe, including a...
Police: Driver pointed gun at woman in road rage on Liberty Bridge
An arrest warrant has been issued for a man accused of pointing a gun at a woman during a road rage incident on the Liberty Bridge last week. The incident occurred at about 3:30 p.m. April 11 as the woman was driving on the Liberty Bridge toward the Liberty Tunnels,...
Watch live: Trump speaks to veterans after Barr report
WASHINGTON — After nearly two years of waiting, America is getting some Trump-Russia answers straight from Robert Mueller. But first: Another declaration of “no collusion” by President Donald Trump’s attorney general. Eager to get in a last word ahead of the public release of the special counsel’s report, Attorney General...
Cops searching for suspects after 2 people wounded by gunfire in Spring Hill
Pittsburgh police are searching for suspects in connection with a double shooting Wednesday night in the city’s Spring Hill neighborhood. Police responding to a ShotSpotter alert in the 100 block of Rhine Place shortly after 11 p.m. found two people outside an apartment building suffering from gunshot wounds, according to...
America about to see Mueller report; Barr gets in first word
WASHINGTON (AP) — After nearly two years of waiting, America is getting some Trump-Russia answers straight from Robert Mueller. Eager to get in a first word ahead of the public release of the special counsel’s report, Attorney General William Barr on Thursday laid out in advance what he said was...
Poll: Church membership in U.S. plummets over past 20 years
NEW YORK — The percentage of U.S. adults who belong to a church or other religious institution has plunged by 20 percentage points over the past two decades, hitting a low of 50% last year, according to a new Gallup poll. Among major demographic groups, the biggest drops were recorded...
Tim Benz: Six-pack of thoughts on Steelers’ 2019 schedule
Here is a six-pack of thoughts after a quick first-look at the Steelers 2019 schedule. 1. Again? Really? The NFL is making the Steelers open in Foxborough, Mass., for “Sunday Night Football” on Sept. 8. On banner-raising night. Haven’t we suffered enough? That happened in 2002 to open Gillette Stadium...
Man sleeping in McKees Rocks dumpster tossed into garbage truck, loses prosthetic leg
A man sleeping in a dumpster in McKees Rocks early Thursday morning was tossed into the back of a garbage truck as trash was being emptied from the receptacle. The incident occurred at about 2 a.m. along Munson Avenue, according to police. While in the back of the garbage truck...
New Castle suspect wanted for murder surrenders to police
A suspect charged with shooting and killing a man and wounding another surrendered to New Castle police. Anthony Thurman, 27, of New Castle was accompanied by his attorney when he turned himself into city police Wednesday. He is in the Lawrence County Jail without bond, according to court records. Police...
Extension granted to craft Penn Hills School District’s recovery plan
State financial recovery officer Daniel Matsook and his committee have more time to construct a plan to fix the fiscally troubled Penn Hills School District. Matsook said an extension was granted by the state Department of Education to complete the plan by May 20. He originally intended to submit the...
Uniontown man accused of striking state trooper with car, fleeing police in 100 mph chase
A Fayette County man wanted on forgery charges is accused of hitting a Pennsylvania state trooper with his car early Tuesday, then leading police on a high-speed car chase that ended when he took off on foot into the woods, officials said. Pete Robert Lancaster, 28, of Uniontown is being...
Outstanding Young Citizens honored at Trib Total Media banquetVideo
Valley High School senior Joseph Guzzo and Highlands High School senior Marissa Callender were awarded $5,000 scholarships Wednesday during Trib Total Media’s Outstanding Young Citizen Awards banquet at the Quality Inn in New Kensington. The awards are presented by Trib Total Media with support from Seton Hill University and Penn...
Police: Penn Hills kidnapping victim released after assailants realize he’s the wrong guy
Penn Hills police said a man was kidnapped at a business along Verona Road and released a few streets away when the alleged assailants realized they had the wrong guy. The incident took place around 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Verona Car Spa in Penn Hills. Police Chief Howard Burton...
Pa. Supreme Court to take up AG Shapiro’s case against UPMC
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has agreed to take up Attorney General Josh Shapiro’s case against health giant UPMC, setting the stage for a showdown next month in Harrisburg. The high court is scheduled to meet next on May 14, 15 and 16. Shapiro spokesman Joe Grace described the court’s willingness...
Gobblerito is returning to Mad Mex for 1 day
The legendary Gobblerito is making a one-day appearance at Mad Mex this spring. Conceived as a Thanksgiving meal wrapped in a burrito, the popular turkey dish is going to be available out of season on April 23 at Big Burrito Group’s Mad Mex restaurants. Dubbed Gobblerito Day, the event was...
Unity farm may have found solution to ‘dairy dilemma’
Pleasant Lane Farms is starting to see a way out of the dairy dilemma. On Wednesday, the Unity farm welcomed Pennsylvania Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding to announce plans for a cheesemaking facility to supplement milk production. “With (milk) prices being the way they are, making the cheese is the only...
NRA seeks injunction to stop Pittsburgh from enforcing gun regulations
The National Rifle Association has joined two other groups in seeking a preliminary court injunction in an attempt to stop Pittsburgh from enforcing a gun ban until the conclusion of lawsuits filed against the city by all three organizations. Four city residents with assistance from the NRA, along with Firearm...
Pa. House approves tougher rules on child sexual abuse reporting
HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania House is approving tougher penalties for people who don’t report suspicions about repeated child sexual abuse and it’s clarifying that nondisclosure agreements can’t prevent people from talking to police in child molestation investigations. Lawmakers on Wednesday voted for a proposal that could also eliminate the statute...
North Huntingdon pair accused of stealing purse, going on shopping spree
Two North Huntingdon residents were arrested Tuesday, charged with stealing an 82-year-old woman’s purse last month and going on a three-day shopping spree that racked up more than $5,800 in credit card charges. Laura M. Dick, 45, and Michael M. Kominsky, 29, are charged with multiple counts of identity theft,...
Young woman ‘infatuated’ with Columbine is found dead
LITTLETON, Colo. — A young Florida woman who traveled to Colorado and bought a shotgun for what authorities feared would be a Columbine-inspired attack just days ahead of the 20th anniversary was found dead Wednesday in an apparent suicide after a nearly 24-hour manhunt. Jefferson County Sheriff Jeff Shrader said...
New Kensington men deny stealing items from unlocked Lower Burrell cars
Two New Kensington men who police said went into unlocked vehicles in Lower Burrell last month told police they were drunk and looking for a lost cellphone, but denied going into cars to steal items inside, according to a criminal complaint. Isiah C. Mangol and Darius Rasavn Johnson, both 19,...
Will Pittsburgh pave your street this year?
Pittsburgh on Wednesday released a list of streets scheduled for new asphalt in 2019. Residents can see if their street is on the list through the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure website. Pittsburgh lists the streets by City Council district and on an interactive map. The Mayor’s Office set aside...
Norwin discusses possible tax hike, doesn’t expect layoffs
Norwin School District property owners may pay 3% more in real estate taxes for the 2019-2020 school, the most the school district can raise taxes without getting approval from the state education department or district voters. In discussing the proposed budget for the upcoming school year, Norwin anticipates raising real...
5 things Penguins fans can do with their free time
It’s over. No Stanley Cup run. No more Sidney Crosby magical goals. No Matt Murray game-winning saves. No Jake Guentzel overtime winners. The Penguins are done for the summer. They’ll get a long vacation before next season. But what about us? It’s April 17. We’re used to playing into June...
