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Deadly severe weather roars through several states, spawning potential tornadoesVideo
Thousands of homes and businesses were without power Tuesday as severe weather roared through several states, causing at least one death and spawning possible tornadoes. In West Virginia, about 140,000 customers were without electricity Tuesday afternoon, or about 14% of all customers tracked in the state by poweroutage.us. Meanwhile, a...
Renegade Dog among Pirates’ new food offerings this season at PNC ParkVideo
Pirates pitcher David Bednar’s walk-up song inspired one of the new food items at PNC Park. The Renegade Dog is a footlong hot dog, with pot roast, mini pierogies and pickle slices — which all start with the letter “P” — on a bun. There are onions, too. It will...
Man arrested for stabbing passenger on Pittsburgh Regional Transit bus in Hazelwood
Port Authority police arrested a suspect Tuesday in the stabbing of a passenger multiple times on a Pittsburgh Regional Transit bus in Hazelwood. The attack occurred about 11:45 a.m. on a 56-Lincoln Place bus near Second and Flowers avenues, said Adam Brandolph, an agency spokesman. The victim was taken to...
Pittsburgh land bank board to expand with new seats for city school district, Allegheny County
Pittsburgh Public Schools and Allegheny County will now have a voice in deciding what Pittsburgh does with blighted properties. City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved expanding the board of Pittsburgh’s land bank to 11 members from nine. The school district and county will each get an appointment to the board....
Jeannette schools move to flex day Friday because of memorial service for house fire victims
Jeannette City School District will have flexible instruction Friday to allow students, staff and the community to gather to mourn five lives lost in a house fire last month. Superintendent Matt Jones said the move will allow those who want to attend a public memorial service at Word of Life...
Primanti sandwich vs. Smiley Cookie: Vote for the coolest thing made in Pa.
Some of Pennsylvania’s most recognizable products are going head-to-head in a March Madness tournament of their own. Through the Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry’s second annual “Coolest Thing Made in PA” competition, PA mainstays such as Penn State Creamery ice cream, Auntie Anne’s pretzels, Crayola crayons and even Harley-Davidson...
Police: 2 charged with animal cruelty after pets are left behind in a Harmar hotel room
Two people are accused of animal neglect after, police say, they abandoned a dog and a cat in a hotel room in Harmar. Harmar police charged Timothy E. McAtee, 39, and Casandra Lynn Lang, 32, both of Harmar, with two counts of animal cruelty and three counts of animal negligence...
How to photograph the solar eclipse like a pro
Pics, or it didn’t happen, right? When millions of Americans look to the sky Monday — wearing the proper safety glasses — a bunch of them will probably have their phone or camera in hand to grab a picture of the once-in-a-lifetime solar eclipse. But as anyone who has tried...
Daycation: Pennsylvania Trolley Museum offers glimpse into transportation past
Have a trolley good time taking a Daycation Destination trip into the transportation past at the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum in Washington, Pa. The Pennsylvania Trolley Museum is a nonprofit educational organization sharing trolley-era history and depends on its hundreds of uber-dedicated volunteers for public operations and maintenance of the more...
Pennsylvania hunters harvest more than 400K deer for 2nd year in a row, game commission says
No matter how you look at it, 400,000 is a lot of deer and Pennsylvania hunters have harvested at least than many in each of the past two years. According to the Pennsylvania Game Commission, deer hunters took 430,010 whitetails during the most recent season, up 2% from 2022-23, when...
Widespread flooding causing issues in Southwestern Pa. communities
Residents around the region were experiencing flooding Wednesday as a result of storms and heavy rains moving through the area. A tornado watch issued by the National Weather Service expired overnight but a flood warning remains in effect until 3:45 p.m. Wednesday for Southwestern Pennsylvania. Between 2 and 3 1/2...
Big Nosh, inaugural Jewish food festival, being held in Squirrel Hill
Pittsburgh’s festival menu has a new flavor. Big Nosh, a Jewish food festival, is happening from 3 to 8 p.m. April 7-9 at Congregation Beth Shalom in Squirrel Hill. In Yiddish, the word nosh means “to snack.” “It is a time to celebrate authentic Jewish cuisine and culture,” said Evan...
Powerball jackpot rises to $1.09 billion, stretches a 3-month losing streak
DES MOINES, Iowa — The Powerball jackpot climbed to an estimated $1.09 billion after no one matched the six numbers drawn Monday night, continuing a three-month winless streak for the top prize. The numbers drawn were: 19, 24, 40, 42, 56 and the Powerball 23. No one has won Powerball’s...
Bicyclist dies from wounds after being hit by semi-truck in Pittsburgh
A bicyclist who was hit by a semi-truck last week in Downtown Pittsburgh died over the weekend, Pittsburgh police reported Monday afternoon. The man succumbed to his injuries in a hospital at 1:25 a.m. Saturday. No charges are expected to be filed, police said. His identity has not been released...
Morning Roundup: House fire along Route 356 in Allegheny Township
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Tuesday, April 2: House fire along Route 356 in Allegheny Township Traffic is back to normal on Route 356 after a house fire early Tuesday in Allegheny Township, Westmoreland County. No injuries were reported in the 3:17 a.m. blaze,...
Authorities ID teen killed in Braddock double shooting
Authorities have identified the Braddock teenager killed Monday night in a double shooting in his hometown as Jeramyah Pollard. Jeramyah, 16, died shortly before 8 p.m. near Lillie Avenue and Margaretta Street, the scene of the shooting, the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office said Tuesday. Both roads sit just blocks...
Judge expands Trump’s gag order after ex-president’s social media posts about judge’s daughterVideo
NEW YORK — The judge in Donald Trump’s April 15 hush-money criminal trial declared his family off-limits to the former president’s rancor on Monday, expanding a gag order days after Trump assailed his daughter and made false claims about her on social media. Manhattan Judge Juan M. Merchan amended a...
Pittsburgh region could see tornadoes, large hail Tuesday, forecasters say
The conditions are right for severe weather Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service. The Pittsburgh area may see tornadoes, damaging wind and large hail. The National Weather Service office in Moon issued a severe storm warning for much of Ohio — particularly Zanesville and New Philadelphia. The warning also...
‘Incomparable’ loss of knowledge; Frazer police Chief Terry Kuhns mourned
Lee Bartolicius was one of Terry Kuhns’ first hires when Kuhns became Frazer Township’s police chief in July 2013. “After hiring me, Terry did with me like he did with a lot of young officers — he took me under his wing and showed me the job,” said Bartolicius, now...
Person diagnosed with bird flu after being in contact with cows in Texas
ATLANTA — A person in Texas has been diagnosed with bird flu, an infection tied to the recent discovery of the virus in dairy cows, health officials said Monday. The patient was being treated with an antiviral drug and their only reported symptom was eye redness, Texas health officials said....
About $528 million in Southwestern Pa. roadwork detailed by PennDOT
About $528 million will be spent on more than 100 road projects across four Southwestern Pennsylvania counties this year, state transportation officials said Monday. The work includes everything from reconfiguring a highway interchange in Rostraver to improving traffic signal features at nearly 50 intersections. The projects represent a combined cost...
Donald Trump posts $175 million bond to avert asset seizure as he appeals NY fraud penalty
NEW YORK — Donald Trump posted a $175 million bond on Monday in his New York civil fraud case, halting collection of the more than $454 million he owes and preventing the state from seizing his assets to satisfy the debt while he appeals, according to a court filing. A...
‘It’s a real shock’ friend says of fatal North Huntingdon dirt bike crash
A 19-year-old former Norwin High School student and a 16-year-old Norwin sophomore who were killed over the weekend in a dirt bike crash were mourned by classmates and friends Monday while donations poured in to help the families. The victims, Adam Bilinsky, 19, and Colin Bargiel, 16, both of North Huntingdon,...
Munhall comic artist Ed Piskor dies following show’s postponement amid controversy
Ed Piskor, a well-known Munhall comic artist who recently became embroiled in controversy over allegations of sexual misconduct, has died, the funeral home handling his arrangements confirmed Monday. Piskor, who was 41, died unexpectedly on Monday, according to an obituary posted online by the Savolskis-Wasik-Glenn Funeral Home of Munhall. No...
Florida Supreme Court upholds state’s 15-week ban on most abortions, but voters will soon have a say
TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Supreme Court on Monday paved the way for a ban on abortions after six weeks of pregnancy, before many women know they are pregnant, while also giving voters a chance to remove restrictions in November and restore abortion rights in most cases. The court that was...
