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Hempfield supervisors buy land for new fire station despite response time warnings
A majority of Hempfield supervisors approved a conditional sales agreement for a new fire station in the western part of the township this week over concerns from firefighters in that area who said the location would impact their response time. Adamsburg Volunteer Fire Department President Ken Wees said the current...
New strain of flu invades Western Pa. amid concerns over vaccine efficacy
A new flu virus variant has been sweeping across the United States, raising questions about the efficacy of this year’s flu vaccines. Medical professionals in Western Pennsylvania say even though they’re seeing the new flu strain permeate the region, this year’s flu vaccines can still help. Dr. Amesh Adalja, a...
Zelenskyy says peace talks with U.S. continue after deal report
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said talks with the U.S. about a peace plan were continuing following a report suggesting that Kyiv agreed to the terms of a potential deal to end Russia’s full-scale invasion. “Communication with the American side continues,” Zelenskyy said in a post on X following a phone...
Thanksgiving weather in Western Pennsylvania expected to be cold, windy
This week’s weather forecast calls for a windy, but snow-free Thanksgiving. WTAE meteorologist Jill Szwed said rain is expected through Tuesday evening until mid-day Wednesday before drying up. According to Jason Frazier, a meteorologist for the National Weather Service, temperatures on turkey day are expected to reach a high of...
A guide to Thanksgiving travel after the government shutdown
The turbulence caused by the longest U.S. government shutdown may still be fresh on the minds of travelers this Thanksgiving, but experts say preparing for the usual holiday crush of winter weather, heavy traffic and crowded airports can help ease the jitters. “I think the shutdown at this point is...
Morning Roundup: Road closures for Pittsburgh Turkey Trot; 21 people treated at Light Up Night
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Tuesday, Nov. 25: Road closures for Pittsburgh Turkey Trot P3R is expecting to host more than 8,000 participants from all over the country and world during its annual Thanksgiving Turkey Trot. According to the P3R app, this week’s YMCA...
Springdale Council mulls data center before vote; opposing counsel backs out of process
It’s now up to Springdale Council to make a decision on a massive proposed data center at the site of the former Cheswick Generating Station. After months of meetings and questions, developers wrapped up their formal testimony before council late Monday night. Springdale Solicitor Craig Alexander said he expects a...
Seton Hill ceremony offers thanks for donors of bodies studied in anatomy lab
Cole Stinebiser encountered at least one dead body — a deceased woman found in a home — during his brief career as a municipal police officer in Pennsylvania. As a graduate student in Seton Hill University’s physician assistant program, the Hempfield native has developed a more extended relationship with Gary...
Hempfield raises property taxes for 1st time in 30 years to fund fire department
Property taxes are going up in Hempfield for the first time in more than three decades. Township supervisors Monday approved doubling the millage rate to 6 mills for 2026 to create a 3-mill fire tax to fund the fire department. Supervisors voted 4-1 to give an initial OK to the...
Crash sends 1 to hospital, shuts down Route 30 in North Huntingdon
At least one person was injured in a two-vehicle crash Monday evening on Route 30 in North Huntingdon. The injured motorist was taken by ambulance to Forbes Hospital in Monroeville, according to a Westmoreland County 911 dispatcher. The crash was reported shortly before 7:15 p.m. near the intersection of Rocky...
White House circulates plan to extend Obamacare subsidies as Trump pledges health care fix
WASHINGTON — The White House is circulating a proposal that would extend subsidies to help consumers pay for coverage under the Affordable Care Act for two more years, as millions of Americans face spiking health care costs when the current tax credits are set to expire at the end of...
FBI: Thomas Crooks acted alone in attempted assassination of Trump in Butler County
The FBI has concluded that Bethel Park’s Thomas Crooks acted alone in the attempted assassination of Donald Trump in Butler County during the 2024 presidential campaign. FBI Director Kash Patel told Fox News Digital that the bureau briefed President Trump on the findings of the investigation and he was “satisfied...
Pentagon says it’s investigating Sen. Mark Kelly over video urging troops to defy ‘illegal orders’
WASHINGTON — The Pentagon announced Monday it is investigating Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona over possible breaches of military law after the former Navy pilot joined a handful of other lawmakers in a video that called for troops to defy “illegal orders.” The Pentagon’s statement, posted on social media,...
Justice Department renews bid to unseal Jeffrey Epstein grand jury materials
NEW YORK — The Justice Department renewed its request Monday to unseal Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking grand jury materials, saying Congress made clear in approving the release of investigative materials related to the prosecution of the late financier that documents such as the court records should be released. U.S. Attorney...
5 things we learned: Another slow start in 3rd quarter continues season-long theme for Steelers
Five things we learned from Bears 31, Steelers 28: 1. Third is not the charm The next time the Steelers win the coin toss, they would be wise to take the ball and not defer until the third quarter. Nothing good has transpired this season when they have elected to...
Charges held against former Arnold police chief Eric Doutt
Former Arnold police Chief Eric Doutt on Monday was ordered to stand trial on theft, receiving stolen property, obstruction and drug-related charges after a search of his home allegedly turned up cocaine and items reported missing from the city’s police department. Washington Township District Judge Jason Buczak held for court...
Concerns bubble up over transfer of Pittsburgh’s water, sewer assets to utility
Pittsburgh will sell for a nominal fee its water and sewer infrastructure to Pittsburgh Water, the public utility formerly known as the Pittsburgh Water & Sewer Authority, despite reservations from some council members. The city leased the water and sewer systems — including water mains, sewer grates, service lines and...
‘We are prepared’: Pittsburgh airport braces for spike in Thanksgiving travel
As Pittsburgh International Airport officials Monday prepared for an onslaught of passengers during the frenetic holiday travel season, Josh Buchholz geared up to fly to Arizona for Thanksgiving. The Grove City man and his wife, Erin Bonner, were among the first wave of 300,000 travelers predicted to set foot in...
Judge dismisses Comey, James indictments after finding prosecutor was illegally appointedVideo
WASHINGTON — A federal judge on Monday dismissed the criminal cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, concluding that the prosecutor who brought the charges at President Donald Trump’s urging was illegally appointed by the Justice Department. The rulings from U.S. District Judge...
1 person killed after being hit by train in Pittsburgh’s Elliott neighborhood
Authorities are investigating after a person was struck and killed by a train early Monday morning in Pittsburgh. According to Norfolk Southern, a northbound train struck a pedestrian who was walking on the tracks. The incident occurred near the West Busway Entrance on West Carson Street in Pittsburgh’s Elliott neighborhood...
Judge finds Wilkinsburg man guilty of murdering woman and daughter, 4
A Wilkinsburg man was found guilty Monday on two counts of first-degree murder for the 2022 shooting deaths of a woman and her 4-year-old daughter based on what a judge called “overwhelming” circumstantial evidence. Marquise St. Julien-Givner, 23, will be sentenced to a mandatory penalty of life in prison without...
Woman fatally stabbed in Latrobe apartment, image of ‘person of interest’ released
A woman was stabbed to death in her Latrobe apartment over the weekend, and investigators on Monday released a surveillance photo of a man they described as a person of interest. Latrobe police and Westmoreland County detectives are investigating the death of Pamela Puskar, 59. She was found dead inside...
Arnold man will stand trial for mother’s fatal stabbing
An Arnold man will find out next month when he will stand trial for the stabbing death of his mother outside her home in August 2024. Brian J. Rebold, 39, has been in jail since he was charged with criminal homicide and first-degree murder Aug. 4 in connection with the...
Springdale council to hear more testimony about data center
More expert testimony is expected tonight as Springdale council decides the fate of a proposed data center in the borough. Springdale’s three-person planning commission unanimously offered a recommendation for borough council to approve the project at it Nov. 17 meeting. Council will consider the proposal at its 5:30 p.m. hearing...
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette workers return to office after 3-year strikeVideo
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette journalists returned to their North Shore newsroom Monday after a lengthy, bitter strike. Newspaper Guild of Pittsburgh President Andrew Goldstein said he expected tension between management, returning strikers and journalists who crossed the picket line. The strikers entered the North Shore Post-Gazette building shortly before 10 a.m. “I’m...
