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Allegheny County Council approves bill that prohibits employees from cooperating with ICE
Allegheny County Council voted overwhelmingly to pass legislation that bars county employees from cooperating with U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement. The bill passed 11-3-1 on Tuesday in a marathon meeting lasting more than four hours. Those in favor were council Vice President John Palmiere and members Alex Rose, Bethany Hallam,...
Ligonier Township to hold hearing on rezoning request that would allow farmers market
The dispute over whether the popular Ligonier Country Market should be allowed to have vendors sell their wares on Waterford Fire Department property in Ligonier Township will resume April 14. That’s when the township supervisors hold a public hearing on the fire department’s request to rezone its 22-acre field adjacent...
Palmer airport authority tables solar project, will review scaled back $4 million proposal
A plan to retrofit Arnold Palmer Regional Airport with solar power hit a roadblock Tuesday when preliminary cost estimates revealed the project could lose money. Westmoreland County Airport Authority board members tabled a scaled-back proposal after an effort to hold private debate about the project was challenged as a potential...
Cyberattack reported at Community College of Beaver County
Community College of Beaver County officials are working to find out what led to a cyberattack. Leslie Tennant, CCBC vice president of communications, said they experienced a cybersecurity incident Monday that included the encryption of some of its data. “Upon discovery, we immediately took steps to investigate and remediate the...
Turtle Creek mayor drops primary challenge to U.S. Rep. Summer Lee
The moderate Mon Valley mayor attempting to derail Rep. Summer Lee’s reelection bid has withdrawn from the Democratic Party primary. Turtle Creek Mayor Adam Forgie announced Tuesday he is shutting down his campaign. Lee, a Swissvale Democrat seeking her third term to represent Pennsylvania’s 12th Congressional District, was officially endorsed...
Pete Hegseth threatens ‘most intense day of strikes’ as Iran war injures about 140 AmericansVideo
WASHINGTON — Some 140 American service members have been wounded since start of the Iran war, with eight of them “severely injured” and receiving medical care, the Pentagon said Tuesday. “The vast majority of these injuries have been minor, and 108 service members have already returned to duty,” Pentagon spokesperson...
Official says deal for new airline within reach at Arnold Palmer Regional Airport
Negotiations have progressed significantly with one or more commercial airlines to fly from Arnold Palmer Regional Airport near Latrobe, the executive director of the Westmoreland County Airport Authority said Tuesday. Gabe Monzo said talks with national carriers interested in operating routes from the Palmer airport intensified after Spirit Airlines pulled...
Labor pains: Union nurses, UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital spar over staffing in 1st contract
Unionized nurses at Allegheny General Hospital spent more than two decades successfully fighting for caps on their number of assigned patients. The young UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital nurses unions hope to secure them in their first contracts. When the Allegheny General Hospital union formed in 1999, “nobody had staffing standards in...
Pittsburgh bust uncovers smorgasbord of drugs, leads to arrest of brothers in their 60s
Two Pittsburgh brothers are facing charges after authorities said Tuesday they found more than a dozen bricks of fentanyl, $30,000 worth of crack cocaine, multiple guns and a laundry list of illegal drugs at their Larimer apartment. Rodney Howard, 60, and Andre Howard, 62, were charged March 6 with drug...
Lower Burrell man charged with 2 counts of attempted homicide
A Lower Burrell man is facing two felony charges of attempted homicide after, police say, he traded gunfire with officers in February. Jordan Blaise Lindner, 29, is accused of firing shots into a home near Rodgers Drive and then at police officers during a standoff at his home next door....
Self-defense or execution?: Jury to begin deliberations in Homewood homicide
Preslin Turner’s lawyer called his client’s actions a textbook case of self-defense. “This is what self-defense looks like in the real world,” Aaron Sontz told a jury Tuesday. “It’s not scripted. It’s not pretty. Usually, it’s a tragedy for everyone involved.” But for prosecutors, what Turner did the night of...
McKeesport-Duquesne Bridge to close for several weeks for construction
Beginning Saturday, the McKeesport-Duquesne Bridge will close to traffic for several weeks. PennDOT says the bridge will close to all vehicular traffic starting Saturday around 10 a.m. through the afternoon of April 7. During the closure, Mosites Construction will remove existing barriers, place concrete shoulders and build a containment structure...
Planning Commission, Pittsburgh Water board picks pass muster, but with friction
A slate of candidates Pittsburgh Mayor Corey O’Connor tapped to fill seats on various boards and commissions earned City Council approval Tuesday — though a couple of the nominees met some resistance from members of the public. Former Pittsburgh Finance Director Scott Kunka will once again sit on the board...
Pittsburgh Public Theater, CLO to vote on consolidation plan
Pittsburgh CLO and Pittsburgh Public Theater announced they will vote on consolidating their organizations. A letter emailed to supporters on Monday stated the consolidation is “not a merger” but rather a “differentiated theater model” aimed at building “a true destination theater experience” in Downtown’s Cultural District in alignment with broader...
Fire destroys Plum homeVideo
Chris Delsignore could only stand by and watch as his childhood home was engulfed in flames. “There’s nothing really to say. I mean, everything is gone,” he said. “I just basically stood here and watched my inheritance burn to the ground. Everything my dad worked for his whole life —...
Man claims in lawsuit he was struck by beer can during concert at The Pavilion at Star LakeVideo
An Ohio man filed a lawsuit claiming he has suffered cognitive issues after being hit in the head by a full beer can during an August concert at The Pavilion at Star Lake. Michael Mollenkopf said in the lawsuit he was at an Aug. 9 Jason Aldean show at the...
Joe Starkey’s Mailbag: How would you grade the Steelers’ 1st day of free agency?
You ask. I answer. It’s time for “Mailing It In,” a weekly Q&A that appears Tuesdays at TribLive.com. Most of the questions come via X, but you can also hit me up at jraystarkey@gmail.com. Let’s gooooooo … J, @Crossland895: Hello Joe! If you would, please grade day 1 of the...
Pittsburgh woman accused of running over ex-boyfriend with his SUV
A Pittsburgh woman is headed to trial on charges she ran over her ex-boyfriend with his own SUV after a night of drinking — while the man’s mother sat in the front passenger seat. Police charged Chanel Dyer, 38, of the city’s Brookline neighborhood, with attempted homicide and aggravated assault...
Heading to Pittsburgh’s St. Patrick’s Day parade? Here’s where to eat and drink
Pittsburgh’s 2026 St. Patrick’s Day Parade kicks off Downtown at 10 a.m. this Saturday, bringing floats, marching bands and celebration. For those looking for a hearty breakfast before heading to the parade, or a green beer or Guinness to toast after, we’ve compiled a sampling of the day’s specials to...
Westmoreland County’s invoice to the state for lost revenue goes unpaid
The state has declined Westmoreland County’s request for nearly $500,000 in reimbursements related to last year’s monthslong budget impasse — at least for now. Zachary Reber, the state budget secretary, responded last week to an invoice sent last fall by county Controller Jeff Balzer. The county sought to recoup revenue...
In a time of war with Iran, Americans unite in aggravation over sticker shock at the gas pump
DE SOTO, Iowa — Standing alongside his son’s Ford pickup truck at a central Iowa gas station off Interstate 80, Francisco Castillo was not happy. He had voted for President Donald Trump in the last election. He believed Trump had strengthened the economy in his first term, and he wanted...
Former Royer’s department store building in Greensburg set for demolitionVideo
Preparations are underway to demolish the former Royer’s department store building on Main Street in Greensburg. The three-story building has been vacant for decades. Over the past 10 years, its condition has significantly worsened, making it impossible to rehabilitate, according to officials. The Westmoreland County Land Bank purchased the building...
Plum Council passes resolution not to cooperate with ICE in split vote
In a party-line vote Monday night, Plum Council opted 4-3 to pass a resolution that bars police or borough employees from cooperating with federal immigration authorities. The resolution makes Plum the latest in a series of local municipalities that have sought to limit their connection to ICE and Border Patrol...
Trial begins for man accused of killing girlfriend’s ex during North Side custody exchange
Video played for the jury on Monday showed the shooting on Pittsburgh’s North Side. It showed Corey Washington and Tanisha Turner arriving separately to exchange custody of their 4-year-old son. It showed the two arguing. And it showed Turner’s boyfriend, prosecutors said, fire at least three shots, killing Washington in...
Trump says war will resolve ‘very soon,’ lifting oil sanctionsVideo
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said he plans to waive oil-related sanctions, have the U.S. Navy escort tankers through the Strait of Hormuz and predicted the war with Iran would resolve “very soon” as he confronted mounting economic and political pressures after days of dramatic fluctuations in oil markets. The...
