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2 more die of flu complications in Allegheny County
Two more Allegheny County residents have died from flu-related complications, bringing the total deaths to 14 this season, officials said. A female in her upper 90s and a male in his mid-60s died, according to the Allegheny County Health Department. The county receives its data on flu-related deaths from the...
Eli Bussotti’s parents meet Freeport man who received the teen’s organsVideo
Eli Bussotti’s parents never imagined their son’s organs would go to someone who lives barely 5 miles away. Joy Krumenacker and David Bussotti lost Eli, 17, in October following a car crash. The still-grieving parents from Brackenridge and Tarentum on Tuesday met Chad Ravotti of Freeport, who received one of...
Babysitter charged in connection with Pittsburgh girl’s drowning
Authorities have arrested a 25-year-old woman in connection with the death of a Pittsburgh girl who drowned in a Baldwin swimming pool last summer. Allegheny County homicide detectives say Bhima Acharya was babysitting 7-year-old Jessica Basnet in July when the girl got into a neighbor’s pool. On July 19, Baldwin...
Mike Lange to miss start of Penguins playoffs after reaction to pneumonia medication
Longtime Pittsburgh Penguins broadcaster Mike Lange will miss the start of the playoffs because of “an adverse reaction to medication for pneumonia,” the team announced Tuesday. The 71-year-old Lange is in his 44th season as a team broadcaster. He’s been their radio voice in recent years, and over the past...
Sen. Pat Toomey wants local cops informed of failed firearms background checks
U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey, R-Lehigh Valley, is taking another run at the nation’s gun laws. This time, he has put his name on a bill that would attempt to close what he sees as a loophole that allows thousands of people who attempt to buy a gun illegally to walk...
Cycle Diner in Tarentum seeks new management
The Cycle Diner in Tarentum is seeking a new family to take over daily operations. The restaurant was temporarily closed Tuesday but was expected to be back up and running Wednesday, according to general manager Tommy Scanga. Scanga referred to a Sunday Facebook post when questioned about the potential change...
Liberal Democrats may block leadership-backed budget measure
WASHINGTON — Liberal Democrats are opposing a budget measure backed by Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other House party-leaders, saying not enough money is included for liberal priorities. The proposal would increase spending for both the Pentagon and domestic agencies. Progressives such as Rep. Pramila Jayapal of Washington are pushing for...
NRA sues Pittsburgh after Peduto signs gun ban into lawVideo
The National Rifle Association and its supporters wasted no time Tuesday suing Pittsburgh, City Council and Mayor Bill Peduto following the mayor’s signing of three bills restricting military-style weapons within city limits. Four city residents with assistance from the NRA filed the lawsuit in Allegheny County Common Pleas Court less...
David Dao, doctor dragged from United flight while screaming, breaks silence
Exactly two years after passenger David Dao was dragged, screaming, from his seat on a United Airlines flight, he has broken his silence, saying he has shed many tears over the incident. Dao’s case captured worldwide attention in 2017 when he was forcibly removed from an overbooked flight at Chicago’s...
Franklin Regional stabbing remains fresh for medics, police, hospital staff 5 years later
The horrifying scene of a mass school stabbing in Murrysville five years ago is never far from the minds of those who experienced it. Darrick Gerano, director of Murrysville Medic One, got several messages from former employees and other emergency responders Tuesday morning. The subjects of all were remembering when...
Giant game of Clue is coming to PittsburghVideo
For one day, the city will become a giant, interactive game board. CluedUpp was developed in Britain and is coming to Pittsburgh on June 22 under the name Sneaky Finders. Similar to the classic board game, Clue, this crime-solving, murder mystery game puts your team in the roles of detectives...
Study: Climate change will make Pittsburgh feel southern by 2080
Pittsburgh, meet Jonesboro, Ark. A recent study by the journal Nature Communications says Pittsburgh’s climatic analog in the year 2080 is Jonesboro, a city in northeast Arkansas, if current climate change trends continue. That Pittsburgh will feel like a city in the South may be alarming to some, but the...
Barr to release redacted Mueller report within a week
WASHINGTON — Attorney General William Barr said Tuesday he expects to release a redacted version of the special counsel’s Trump-Russia investigation report “within a week.” Barr told members of Congress at his first public appearance since receiving special counsel Robert Mueller’s report that his earlier projection of releasing a version...
Suspected Parkland gunman pens letters about having kids, naming them after guns
In love letters knotted with stick figures and smiley faces, Parkland shooting suspect Nikolas Cruz looks toward the future. “I really want kids. I think of it all the time, you know the joy they bring,” Cruz, 20, wrote on Halloween to Miley, one of his many online admirers whom...
Pennsylvania’s deer rifle season moved to Saturday after Thanksgiving
After more than 50 years of having the first day of deer rifle season start the Monday after Thanksgiving, the Pennsylvania Game Commission gave final approval to move opening day up to Saturday after the holiday. The board Tuesday voted 5-3 to approve the change. The commission gave a tentative...
What’s Brewing? Tips for how to taste beer
Interested in learning more about what beer tastes like? If so, you can start today with a flight or a couple of 5-ounce taster glasses next time you’re at a brewery. I’ve always enjoyed trying to detect the various flavors in a craft beer I’m drinking. Sometimes it’s obvious while...
Alec Baldwin says beating Trump in presidential election would be easy
Alec Baldwin, who has had a second career portraying President Donald Trump on “Saturday Night Live” for over two years, thinks he would beat Trump if he ran for president. Baldwin tweeted Monday, ”If I ran for President, would you vote for me? I won’t ask you for any $....
Police: Man shot during street fight in Mount Oliver
A street fight late Monday in Mount Oliver left one man with multiple gunshot wounds, according to Allegheny County police. A 20-year-old victim was listed in stable condition at a Pittsburgh hospital, Lt. Ken Ruckel said. His name has not been released. The incident happened at 10:34 p.m. on Margaret...
Ghost of Toys R Us still haunts toy makers
NEW YORK — This year, children will have a hard time finding Uncle Milton’s glow-in-the-dark ant farm, or the gel and ant village version. Basic Fun, the parent company behind the brand, has stopped producing them and now makes just three versions — basic, giant and retro. Who’s to blame?...
White House steps up attacks as Mueller report release nears
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump took a victory lap after special counsel Robert Mueller concluded his Russia investigation. It may have been premature. The scramble to frame the investigation’s findings in the best political light is sure to be renewed in coming days when Mueller’s report is expected to be...
Helltown Brewing cans hit store shelves
Four varieties of beer from Westmoreland County-based Helltown Brewing are now available on store shelves in 12-ounce cans, the craft brewery announced. Six- and 12-packs of four beers became available Monday in Western and Eastern Pennsylvania: • Buffy Hazy IPA • Hop Frenzy IPA • Idle Hands Double IPA •...
Ross Township fire marshal: Power strip set sofa ablaze
A Ross Township couple escaped safely from their home early Tuesday after smoke alarms alerted them to an electrical fire in the living room of their Spruce Valley Drive home, according to authorities. The family’s dog also got out of the house, but their cat did not survive, according to...
Penn Hills man killed in motorcycle wreck on Homestead Grays Bridge
Investigators believe a motorcyclist was speeding before he crashed and was killed Tuesday on the Homestead Grays Bridge, according to Allegheny County police. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s office identified the victim as Gary Lamont Butler Jr., 41, of Penn Hills. The incident happened at 12:24 a.m. Tuesday and involved...
Is 4 hours of sleep really enough?
“Sleep is overrated.” So proclaims Stephen Klasko, who throughout his life has taken pride in sleeping only four or five hours a night. Those extra few hours away from his pillow, he believes, have allowed him to write books, run marathons and achieve his lofty professional goals. An obstetrician and...
Norwin opposes Sheetz beer sales near North Huntingdon school
Norwin School Board is expected to vote next week to oppose Sheetz Inc.’s plans to sell alcohol at its convenience store across the street from one of the district’s elementary schools. Barbara Viola, board president, said there is a board consensus to oppose Sheetz’s plans to sell alcohol at its...
