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Prosecutors will charge Rob Reiner’s son Nick with 2 counts of murder in killing of his parents
LOS ANGELES — Prosecutors said Tuesday that Rob Reiner’s son Nick Reiner will be charged with two counts of first-degree murder in the killing of his parents, which stunned their communities in Hollywood and Democratic politics, where both were widely beloved. Nick Reiner, 32, is suspected in the death of...
Chipotle eyes Irwin as 1st Pa. site of its new design
A nationwide Mexican food chain is planning to make Irwin the first site in Pennsylvania with an updated interior design for its restaurants. Chipotle Mexican Grill plans to build a restaurant next year at the site of the Denny’s along Route 30, said Bill Zuccarello, construction manager for Chipotle. The...
Morning Roundup: 3 jailed in alleged rape of 2 teens in Kennedy; rescuers save dog from scamper on Allegheny River ice
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Tuesday, Dec. 16: 3 men jailed in alleged rape of 2 teens in Kennedy Three men are behind bars after Allegheny County Police said they restrained two girls, ages 14 and 16, and raped them in a Kennedy home,...
Powerball jackpot soars to estimated $1.25 billion — 6th largest in game’s history
Powerball’s top prize soared to an estimated $1.25 billion after no one won the jackpot in Monday’s drawing. That’s the sixth-largest jackpot in the game’s history, and the second largest in 2025. Monday’s winning numbers were 23, 35, 59, 63, 68 and 2 on the Powerball. The lottery said ticket...
Steelers vs. Dolphins: What they’re saying in Miami after loss
The Miami Dolphins added to their cold weather losses Monday after falling to the Pittsburgh Steelers, 28-15. But, according to Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel, the game time temperature of 17 degrees was irrelevant. “I don’t think the weather was a factor,” McDaniel said in post-game remarks to the media....
‘We weren’t going to win on Saturday’: Plow, salt crews weather weekend snowstorm
Hempfield Public Works Director Austin Erhard was upfront with his plowing and salting crews as nasty weather began to roll in this past weekend. “I was very clear with them: We weren’t going to win the day on Saturday,” he said. “We just weren’t going to be able to have...
Army Corps of Engineers receives another $32M for Parks Township remediation work
Another $32.4 million is on the way to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to help remediate a former nuclear waste dump in Parks Township. Known as the Shallow Land Disposal Area by federal agencies, the 44-acre site will soon enter what’s set to be a yearslong cleanup process. The...
Feats of Strength: Dominant 3rd quarter, newcomer contributions push Steelers past Dolphins
In many ways, Monday night’s 28-15 win over the Miami Dolphins was a 180-degree flip from the Pittsburgh Steelers’ last home performance against Buffalo. The team was excellent in the third quarter. It built on a 7-3 lead at halftime instead of letting one evaporate. “Renegade” got cheered. Mike Tomlin...
5 things we learned from Steelers’ win vs. Dolphins: Week 18 vs. Ravens might be all that matters now
Five things we learned from the rare Pittsburgh Steelers’ convincing 28-15 victory against the Miami Dolphins on Monday night: 1. Nothing else matters Five weeks ago, Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi went semi-viral throughout the college football world for answering a question about the importance of an upcoming game against Notre...
A guide to Pittsburgh’s budget crisis
Pittsburgh City Council members agree they won’t pass the 2026 budget Mayor Ed Gainey proposed. Though the Gainey administration is staunchly defending its budget, council members aren’t buying it, and neither is the city controller or council’s budget director. They claim the spending plan is not balanced and grossly underestimates...
Ex-Steeler Devin Bush acquitted of assaulting girlfriend in fight over mashed potatoes
A judge Tuesday found an ex-Pittsburgh Steeler not guilty of assaulting his girlfriend during a May dispute over mashed potatoes at the linebacker’s Sewickley-area home. Devin Bush, Jr., 27, of Bell Acres was accused of injuring Shkurte Leka, also 27, after she started filming an argument between them on her...
Offense sizzles as Steelers stay in 1st place with crowd-pleasing win over Miami
Nobody booed “Renegade” or chanted for Mike Tomlin to be fired in the second half Monday night. Funny how playing with a multi-score lead can change a fan base’s emotions. On a night when the Pittsburgh Steelers celebrated their annual Hall of Honor class, nothing but positive vibes flowed inside...
U.S. military says strikes on 3 boats in the eastern Pacific Ocean kill 8 people
WASHINGTON — The U.S. military said Monday that it attacked three boats accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing a total of eight people as scrutiny over the boat strikes is intensifying in Congress. The military said in a statement on social media that the strikes targeted...
WPXI taken off Verizon’s FiOS TV in retransmission spat
Following weeks of negotiations and threats of a looming impasse, Verizon failed to reach agreement on a new retransmission deal with WPXI parent company Cox Media Group and Pittsburgh’s Channel 11 is no longer available to subscribers to Verizon’s FiOS TV. “The telecom giant is blocking viewers’ access to breaking...
Pittsburgh-area natives share their stories of Brown University shooting
Nate Chinman was studying for a math final Saturday when a warning text from a friend just five minutes away in Brown University’s engineering and physics building upended everything: Don’t come by the engineering building. Chinman, a 19-year-old Squirrel Hill native and graduate of Allderdice High School, was one of...
4 charged with plotting New Year’s Eve attacks in Southern California, prosecutors sayVideo
LOS ANGELES — Federal authorities said Monday that they foiled a plot to bomb multiple sites of two U.S. companies on New Year’s Eve in Southern California after arresting members of an extremist anti-capitalist and anti-government group. The four suspects were arrested Friday in the Mojave Desert east of Los...
‘NBC Nightly News’ to broadcast from Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh will be in the national spotlight when “NBC Nightly News” broadcasts live from the city on Tuesday night. As part of their “Reporting for America” campaign, the news program is bringing the broadcast to a number of metropolitan areas around the country, and their Tuesday night stop will be...
‘Unacceptable’: Some skewer Pittsburgh over still-unplowed roads after big snowfall
On Monday, some streets throughout Pittsburgh remained blanketed by Saturday’s snow, even as city officials claimed “moderate successes” in responding to the winter weather. Rachel MacMillan expected her road to be left untreated after Pittsburgh’s snowiest day in three years made streets slippery Saturday. Since moving to Pittsburgh’s Brookline neighborhood...
Former Highlands teacher’s sex assault charges held for court
Charges of sexual assault against former Highlands School District teacher Sean Dicer were held for court during a preliminary hearing Monday. Dicer, 53, of Brackenridge, appeared before District Judge Michael J. Girardi in Harmar on charges that include involuntary deviate sexual intercourse with a child, unlawful contact with a minor...
Son testifies he had ‘suspicions’ about his father in death of transient man found near New Alexandria
Braden Zvara testified Monday he had suspicions about his father after hearing a man had been found dead on state game lands in Loyalhanna. Zvara had told his father about strange encounter at the Greensburg Sheetz on Oct. 21. He grew uneasy upon finding out state police were looking for...
Hens-Greco stepping down as leader of Allegheny County Democratic Committee
Sam Hens-Greco is stepping down as chair of the Allegheny County Democratic Committee early next month, clearing the way for new party leadership as Democrats head into the pivotal midterm elections. “I strongly believe in developing and making space for new leadership,” Hens-Greco, 69, of Pittsburgh’s Point Breeze, said in...
Decisive vote expected for Springdale data center proposal
Months of meetings and discussions surrounding a massive proposed data center in Springdale are set to be resolved Tuesday. Springdale Council is expected to vote to approve or reject a conditional-use application for the center, which would sit at the site of the former Cheswick Generating Station in the borough....
Trump levels political attack on Rob Reiner in inflammatory post after his killing
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Monday blamed Rob Reiner’s outspoken opposition to the president for the actor-director’s killing, delivering the unsubstantiated claim in a shocking post that seemed intent on decrying his opponents even in the face of a tragedy. The statement, even for Trump, was a shocking comment...
Sydney Hanukkah attack hits Jews hard in Pittsburgh as police boost synagogue, school security
Rabbi Moishe Mayir Vogel, like many in Pittsburgh’s Jewish community, spent Sunday torn between celebrating his faith’s festival of lights and mourning an antisemitic attack in Australia. But the sting of the shooting on Sydney’s Bondi Beach — in which at least 15 people were killed during a Hanukkah celebration...
Highmark loses $69M through 3rd quarter, dragged down by insurance costs
Highmark Health took a $69 million net loss in the first nine months of the year as the Pittsburgh-based company struggled with more frequent and costly health insurance claims. The organization’s insurance arm, Highmark Health Plans, had a $211 million operating loss through September, according to financial results released Monday....
