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Pittsburgh councilmen accuse Gainey of dodging questions on $1M NFL Draft pledge
Two Pittsburgh councilmen are demanding answers from Mayor Ed Gainey’s office about his pledge to spend $1 million of city money on supporting the NFL Draft when the high-profile event comes to the city in 2026. “Nobody is filling us in on the situation,” Councilman Anthony Coghill, D-Beechview, told TribLive...
Natural gas sensor alert leads to brief evacuation at New Stanton vo-tech school
A natural gas sensor alert led to the evacuation of Central Westmoreland Career & Technology School in New Stanton on Monday morning, according to school officials. “Two of our teachers came in with their gas sensors to say the levels were a little higher than normal,” said CWCTC Director Jason...
5 things we learned: Steelers’ win ripped from Bill Cowher era
Five things we learned about Steelers 20, Chargers 10: 1. Throwback approach Cameron Heyward never played for Mike Tomlin’s predecessor, but he heard enough stories and saw enough film to realize the game plan used by the Steelers would be embraced by the franchise’s former head coach. “Those are the...
Mark Madden: Steelers might be good, but there’s still uncertainty
The Steelers are 3-0. But anybody who says they have a clear vision of what the Steelers are is fooling themself. Anybody who says they’re sure who the quarterback should be is also fooling themself. After three games, little is certain about the Steelers. Justin Fields played his first legit...
Steelers vs. Chargers: What they’re saying in L.A. after loss
In a battle of the unbeaten teams, one left Acrisure Stadium on Sunday with its quarterback in a walking boot. “Not every game’s gonna be a fairy tale ending,” Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh told reporters after his team suffered a 20-10 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Quarterback...
Lebanon sees deadliest day of conflict since 2006 as Israeli strikes kill nearly 500
MARJAYOUN, Lebanon — Israeli strikes Monday on Lebanon killed more than 490 people, including more than 90 women and children, Lebanese authorities said, in the deadliest barrage since the 2006 Israel-Hezbollah war. The Israeli military warned residents in southern and eastern Lebanon to evacuate ahead of its widening air campaign...
Driver of car arrested in Dormont deadly crash into motorcycle
Police have arrested the driver of a car that crashed into a motorcycle late Saturday in Dormont, killing the man who was riding it. Allegheny County police identified the driver of the Ford Taurus as Saul Rivera-Ramirez, 25, of Etna. He is charged with homicide by vehicle and lack of...
Morning Roundup: I-70 crash in South Strabane sends 7 to hospitals
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Monday, Sept. 23 I-70 crash in South Strabane sends 7 to hospitals A Sunday afternoon crash involving four vehicles on Interstate 70 in South Strabane sent seven motorists to area hospitals. Four patients were flown by medical helicopter as...
Harris owns a gun? Trump wants to cap credit card rates? Party lines blur in campaign’s last stretch
NEW YORK — One presidential candidate is talking up gun ownership and promising tough border security measures. The other vows to cap credit card interest rates and force insurance companies to cover in vitro fertilization. Which one is the Democrat and the Republican? The lines that have long defined each...
Spending deal averts a possible federal shutdown and funds the government into December
WASHINGTON — Congressional leaders announced an agreement Sunday on a short-term spending bill that will fund federal agencies for about three months, averting a possible partial government shutdown when the new budget year begins Oct. 1 and pushing final decisions until after the November election. Temporary spending bills generally fund...
‘We have to make U.S. Steel great again,’ Trump says at IUP rallyVideo
Former President Donald Trump rallied supporters for about 90 minutes Monday evening in Indiana, Pa. He covered familiar topics, namely critiques of his opponent Vice President Kamala Harris, the border situation, migrants and his plan to enact tariffs on imported goods. A capacity crowd of 5,000 packed the Kovalchick Convention...
Madden Monday: If Justin Fields stays at QB, ‘Russ is going to want out… and I won’t blame him’
The Steelers have now won all three of their games so far this year, the most recent of which was a 20-10 win over the Los Angeles Chargers (2-1). All three wins have come with Justin Fields at quarterback. The presumptive 2024 starting QB, Russell Wilson, has yet to take...
Alcohol permit costs overshadow canned cocktail bonanza for small businesses
With two containers of sushi tucked under her arm, Mia DiCristofaro turned a corner at the Giant Eagle in Irwin and, to her surprise, found her favorite canned mixed drink on the shelf: vodka and cranberry juice. That meant the Madison resident could save herself a trip to the state...
Inflation explained: As material, labor costs rise, so do insurance premiums
Editor’s note: This is the fourth story in an occasional series on the causes and impact of inflation. There is a dominant driver when it comes to setting car and home insurance rates: the cost of the items insurance companies cover when they pay out claims. And the cost of...
Gaming-based mental health counseling to be introduced at Greensburg event
Playing video games allows Rob Hamilton, Westmoreland County’s director of human services, to disconnect from the stress and anxiety of everyday life. “It challenges my mind differently than maybe my everyday stressors might,” he said. He and licensed professional counselor Steve Kuniak are hoping to create a pilot program for...
School administrators discuss Pa.’s teacher shortage, working to add to educator ranks
Not so long ago, Hampton School District Superintendent Michael Loughead wasn’t concerned about the pool of teacher candidates when it came time to fill a spot. “We have a successful district, we pay our teachers well, and at one time we were lucky enough to have 1,000 people apply for...
Justin Fields feeling at peace, confident with Steelers after 1st personal 3-game win streak
This past week marked six months since the day Justin Fields was traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Only human, Fields surely could be excused for experiencing angst knowing the Chicago Bears had elected to move on from him for a mere third-day draft choice after he had served as their...
Feats of Strength/Airing of Grievances: Second-half defensive dominance, WR contributions keep Steelers unbeaten
We’ve all been saying that the Pittsburgh Steelers (3-0) can’t keep counting on scoring in the teens and relying on the defense to win games. On Sunday, though, they could’ve again as the Steelers held a third straight opponent to 10 points or fewer, beating the Los Angeles Chargers (2-1)...
Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez touts importance of young voters at Pittsburgh rally
Progressive firebrand U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez rallied with hundreds Sunday in Pittsburgh, urging young people to vote and reminding them of their key role in deciding the presidential race. Ocasio-Cortez, a Democrat from New York and one of the youngest members of Congress, spoke for about 15 minutes in a...
Tailgating times: Steelers fans celebrate the home opener on Pittsburgh’s North Shore
Sofia Massaro Young and Bill Young were married on Saturday at St. Stanislaus Kostka Church in Pittsburgh’s historic Strip District. Their reception was held at the pristine Oakmont Country Club. What better way to finish the celebratory weekend than at the biggest party in Pittsburgh — a home-opener tailgate outside...
Defense, Justin Fields shine as Steelers charge past L.A., improve to 3-0 on season
Challenge accepted by the Pittsburgh Steelers defense. Coach Mike Tomlin reminded his players that the Los Angeles Chargers were entering Acrisure Stadium on Sunday with the NFL’s stingiest defense. The Steelers, also unbeaten after two weeks, were merely second best among the 32 teams in fewest points allowed. “They respond...
Organizers pleased with jump in attendance as Bigfoot tales and tours complement Derry Railroad Days
The legend of Bigfoot and the storied history of railroads don’t typically have anything in common. In Derry Borough, they do now. Organizers of Derry Railroad Days this year dipped a toe into the mysterious world of Bigfoot’s supposed presence in the area. Festival board member Nathan Bundy said the...
Are Trump and Harris particularly Christian? That’s not what most Americans would say: AP-NORC poll
Vice President Kamala Harris is a Baptist who was influenced by religious traditions in her mother’s home country of India. Former President Donald Trump grew up a mainline Presbyterian but began identifying as a nondenominational Christian near the end of his presidency. Despite that, few Americans see the presidential candidates...
Mass shooting kills 4 and wounds 18 in nightlife district in Birmingham, Alabama
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — A mass shooting killed four people and wounded 18 others in a popular nightlife area in Birmingham, Alabama, with many of the victims caught in the crossfire, police said early Sunday. Authorities asked the public for tips as they searched for the shooters. The shooting happened shortly...
Donora man dies in Fayette County crash
A Donora man was killed in a head-on crash late Saturday in Fayette County, according to state police. Troopers said Quinte Lamar Brown, 26, was driving a Chevrolet Cobalt on Brownsville Road in Jefferson Township just before 11 p.m. when an oncoming Chevrolet Silverado crossed the center line and collided...
