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Memorable moments from the Democratic National Convention
1924 — Marathon convention The Democratic National Convention in July in New York was the longest continuously running political convention in U.S. history. It lasted 17 days because the delegates could not decide on a nominee and came to a consensus only after 103 ballots were cast. John W. Davis,...
Offense struggles for 2nd week in row in Steelers’ preseason loss to Bills
At least Russell Wilson didn’t have any issues handling the snap from center in his Pittsburgh Steelers debut. That is one of the few positives that can be taken from the way the first-team offense performed under Wilson’s tutelage in the Steelers’ second preseason game. Continuing a trend that began...
Navy jet pilot at air show: Latrobe native achieved his dream
It was like old home week for Latrobe native Will Brooks, a Navy pilot who flew an EA-18G Growler into the Shop ’n Save Westmoreland Airshow at Arnold Palmer Regional Airport near Latrobe. He greeted old friends and teachers Saturday next to the jet displayed on the airport apron. The...
Kamala Harris and Tim Walz include stops in Allegheny, Beaver counties on bus tour
Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz are sweeping through Western Pennsylvania on Sunday hoping to build momentum the day before the start of the Democratic National Convention. Harris and Walz will visit sites in Allegheny County and Beaver County on Sunday, including Rochester, on...
Arnold’s new police chief suspended amid investigation, mayor says
About six months after being named Arnold’s new police chief, Josh Stanga has been placed on administrative leave while he is the subject of an investigation, Mayor Shannon Santucci said Saturday. Santucci said Stanga is the target of an investigation underway by state police and the state Attorney General’s Office...
Memorial motorcycle ride keeps memory of slain New Kensington police officer Brian Shaw alive, funds scholarship
Fran Aller still vividly remembers his dimples. She was among those who’d see Brian Shaw come into the Sheetz in New Kensington during his brief time as a police officer in the city, before he was shot and killed during a traffic stop in November 2017. “He was always smiling,”...
Tim Walz is returning to his home state where there’s a battle over a key Nebraska electoral vote
OMAHA, Neb. — Thousands of Nebraskans are expected to turn out on Saturday for native son Tim Walz on his first trip back to his home state since becoming the Democratic vice presidential nominee. Supporters hope Walz’s rural roots — he grew up in the small towns of Valentine and...
Biden plans to use his convention speech to hand off to Harris and make case against Trump
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden will give the keynote address Monday night at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, making a symbolic handoff of his party to Vice President Kamala Harris and pressing the case for what he says is the threat to the country if Donald Trump returns to...
Citizens, Eureka EMS consider merger to combat financial burden
Financial struggles could force the merger of two of the longest-serving EMS companies in the Alle-Kiski Valley. Citizens EMS in Harrison and Eureka Community Ambulance Service in Tarentum are considering joining forces to become one provider — though discussions are in the early phases and details are scant. Harrison’s commissioners...
2 suspects in violent crimes this week now charged in fatal Ohio Township shooting Aug. 2
Two men charged in unrelated incidents earlier in the week both face brand new homicide charges in connection with an Aug. 2 shooting in Ohio Township, Allegheny County Police said. Emmanuel C. Houghton, 19, of Carnegie was arrested Wednesday night after an hourslong police standoff in Monongahela, following an incident...
Fern Hollow victims blame Pittsburgh for hampering efforts to settle lawsuits
The City of Pittsburgh says it’s willing to settle the lawsuits filed by eight people injured in the Fern Hollow Bridge collapse. But at every turn for more than two years, city attorneys have frustrated the plaintiffs and their lawyers, resorting to extensive legal maneuvers, denying requests to turn over...
Woman in crash with Sen. John Fetterman in Maryland still recuperating after June crash
The Virginia motorist whose vehicle was struck by Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman’s in June said this week through an attorney she’s still undergoing treatment after the collision in western Maryland. An attorney retained by Jennifer Campbell said in the statement the 62-year-old “seeks to maintain her privacy” as she recuperates...
Fighting an ‘American problem’: Clairton mom, Steelers quarterback, Pittsburgh’s mayor unite against gun violence
Tina Ford drew inspiration from tragedy. On April 26, 2019, her 23-year-old son, Armani, was gunned down in their Clairton hometown. He had been a star quarterback who led Clairton High School’s football team through a 63-game winning streak and four straight state championships. In the five years that followed,...
Diocese board to review employee background concerns at Irwin-area parishes
Westmoreland County detectives have found no evidence of criminal activity at two Irwin-area Catholic parishes after looking into the Greensburg Diocese’s concerns about a possible cover-up of a former employee’s criminal record. But the diocese, which went public with its concerns at the end of May, is continuing its own...
Air Force captain getting ready to soar at this weekend’s Westmoreland air show
Air Force Capt. Melanie “Mach” Kluesner will be hurtling through the sky over Westmoreland County at more than 600 mph this weekend. She’ll have a touch screen at her fingertips to help her maneuver an F-35A Lightning II jet and even more technology in the visor of her helmet. But,...
O’Hara, Blawnox eye police consolidation
O’Hara and Blawnox residents likely will be protected by one police department beginning in the new year. Councils from both municipalities have reached a tentative agreement to consolidate departments, saying they are “looking forward to the combination.” An announcement was posted Thursday to the O’Hara website. Township Manager Julie Jakubec...
At least 1 injured in 2-vehicle crash in New Kensington
At least one person was taken by helicopter to a Pittsburgh hospital Friday afternoon after a two-vehicle crash in New Kensington. The crash happened around noon. A Westmoreland County 911 supervisor said emergency crews responded to the area of Industrial Boulevard and Eighth Street. A road closure was in effect...
5 things to watch as Steelers host Bills in 2nd preseason game
For the seventh time over the past five-plus seasons, the Pittsburgh Steelers and Buffalo Bills meet for a game. The first four (one each from 2019-22) were regular-season contests — but Saturday’s matchup is the third between the teams over the past calendar year. And while the middle of those...
Pap smear alternative on the way for women
Women will have an alternative Pap smear option starting this fall, the New York Times reported. The new option is a swab to screen for cervical cancer, rather than the speculum, which has been the norm during Pap smear examinations. The Times said a Pap smear requires a patient’s legs...
Castle-themed estate for sale in Indiana County
All that’s missing is the moat. Chateau de Lions is a castle-themed estate nestled among 58 acres in rural Indiana County, listed last week for $1.2 million with Elaine Shetler-Libent of Keller Williams Realty. “This listing is priced lower than the appraisal,” Shetler-Libent said. The English-inspired stone residence is from...
Hempfield man awaiting sentencing in stabbing near Slippery Rock University
A Hempfield man is awaiting sentencing Aug. 29 after pleading guilty this month in connection with a stabbing at an apartment complex near Slippery Rock University. Brennan James Steeley, 24, pleaded guilty to a single count of felony aggravated assault, according to court records. Charges of simple assault, reckless endangerment...
Former Greensburg cop Regina McAtee’s sentencing delayed in methamphetamine case
A sentencing date for a former Greensburg police officer accused in a drug case has been pushed back to February. The attorney for Regina McAtee, 51, of New Kensington requested more time to prepare for the hearing in documents filed in federal court this week. McAtee had been scheduled for...
Matthew Perry’s death leads to sweeping indictment of 5, including doctors and reputed dealers
LOS ANGELES — Nearly 10 months after the death of Matthew Perry, the long-simmering investigation into the ketamine that killed him came dramatically into public view with the announcement that five people had been charged with having roles in the overdose of the beloved “Friends” star. Here are key things...
Looking to buy a home? You may now need to factor in the cost of your agent’s commission
LOS ANGELES — Thinking of buying a home with the help of a real estate agent? You can no longer take it for granted that a seller will cover the cost of your agent’s commission. Home sellers have traditionally offered a blanket commission to a buyer’s agent when they listed...
Mitch Trubisky opens up about his time with Steelers and group chat with Kenny Pickett, Mason Rudolph
While speaking with reporters at Acrisure Stadium on Thursday, Mitch Trubisky revealed that he has a consistent three-person group chat with fellow former Steelers quarterbacks Kenny Pickett and Mason Rudolph. “I talk to them every week,” Trubisky said after his Buffalo Bills concluded a joint practice with the Steelers. “They...
