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UPMC is shedding 1,000 jobs
Pittsburgh-based health care giant UPMC said Wednesday it is cutting 1,000 jobs because of post-pandemic challenges. The reductions will impact just over 1% of UPMC’s more than 100,000-member workforce systemwide, according to Paul Wood, vice president and chief communications officer. “The entire health care industry continues to face the realities...
Pittsburgh council member cancels closed-doors meeting amid experts’ concerns about transparency
A Pittsburgh City Council member has canceled a closed-doors meeting scheduled for next week following a TribLive report that such private gatherings might violate the spirit of the Sunshine Act, Pennsylvania’s open meetings law. The session called by Councilman Bob Charland, D-South Side, had been on council’s calendar since March...
New Kensington building appearing in Kevin Smith movie ‘Dogma’ turned into rental home
Yes, it has central air. And as many a demon might say, there is “No pleasure, no rapture, no exquisite sin greater than central air.” Those who recognize that quote from Jason Lee’s character, Azrael, in the 1999 Kevin Smith movie “Dogma” might be among those most interested in knowing...
Podcast: What Summer Lee’s win over Bhavini Patel in Democratic primary means for the general election
In this episode, a look at the aftermath of the high stakes Pennsylvania District 12 congressional contest between Democrats, Bhavini Patel and incumbent Summer Lee. Political reporter Ryan Deto joins Zac Gibson again to dissect the primary results and provide some insight into the profiles of these candidates. They discuss...
What a TikTok ban in the U.S. could mean for you
No, TikTok will not suddenly disappear from your phone. Nor will you go to jail if you continue using it after it is banned. After years of attempts to ban the Chinese-owned app, including by former President Donald Trump, a measure to outlaw the popular video-sharing app has won congressional...
Pro-Palestine encampment with Pitt students enters 3rd day in Oakland
University of Pittsburgh students and others entered a third day of a pro-Palestine demonstration Thursday morning with a growing encampment at Schenley Plaza across from the Cathedral of Learning. The encampment included over 30 tents. They were surrounded by small Palestinian flags and banners reading, “Stop The Genocide” and “Ceasefire...
NFL Draft Guide 2024: Who Steelers might pick, position breakdowns, mock drafts
The Pittsburgh Steelers have seven overall picks in the 2024 NFL Draft, starting with the 20th overall in the first round. Here are the team’s picks: • Round 1, selection 20 overall • Round 2, selection 51 • Round 3, selection 84 • Round 3, selection 98 (from Philadelphia via...
American Lung Association ranks Pittsburgh metro area among nation’s most polluted
The American Lung Association ranked the Pittsburgh metro area among the worst in the nation for pollution in a report released Tuesday. The annual ‘State of the Air’ report named the Pittsburgh-New Castle-Weirton metro area one of the worst in the nation for year-round particle pollution. The Pittsburgh metro area...
Morning Roundup: 1 injured in Homewood West shooting; Hartwood Acres brush fire under investigation
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Wednesday, April 24: 1 injured in Homewood West shooting One person was injured and two others were detained after a shooting Tuesday in Pittsburgh’s Homewood West neighborhood. Police responded to a one-round ShotSpotter alert in the 6900 block of...
Police regionalization on the table in Kiski Township ahead of Southern Armstrong presentation
Kiski Township is the latest municipality to consider folding its police force into the Southern Armstrong Regional Police Department. Southern Armstrong police officers and the department’s commissioners will hold an information session with Kiski Township police Chief Lee Bartolicius at 7 p.m. Monday at the Kiski Township Municipal Building. The...
Dziados leads in Democratic primary for chance to unseat Reschenthaler in Congress
Retired U.S. Army veteran Chris Dziados, with overwhelming support from his home county, appeared ahead in the race to secure the Democratic nomination in the 14th Congressional District. According to the unofficial results, Dziados will face incumbent Rep. Guy Reschenthaler in November. Dziados, 43, of South Strabane, Washington County, had...
Jill Cooper scores decisive win in GOP primary for 55th District House seat
First-term state Rep. Jill Cooper cruised to a commanding victory Tuesday night over challenger Jamie Lingg in the Republican primary race for the 55th District in northern Westmoreland County. Cooper, 62, garnered nearly 78% of 7,576 votes cast, according to the unofficial tally, with all 54 of the district’s precincts...
Erin McClelland of Harrison wins Democratic nomination for state treasurer
Erin McClelland of Harrison has won the Democratic Party’s nomination for state treasurer. With 100% or precincts reporting, McClelland had received about 54% of the votes over Ryan Bizzarro of Erie County, who had 46%. Bizzarro had received the Democratic Party’s endorsement. McClelland will face Republican Stacy L. Garrity in...
Democrat Pisciottano, Republican Dintini will vie to succeed retiring Sen. Jim Brewster
Democrat Nick Pisciottano and Republican Jen Dintini will vie in November to replace retiring Democratic state Sen. Jim Brewster. Pisciottano, 34, a state representative from West Mifflin, cruised to victory in the Democratic primary over Makenzie White, 29, of Brentwood, a social worker and environmental consultant. With 100% of precincts...
Senate passes bill forcing TikTok’s parent company to sell or face ban, sends to Biden for signatureVideo
WASHINGTON — The Senate passed legislation Tuesday that would force TikTok’s China-based parent company to sell the social media platform under the threat of a ban, a contentious move by U.S. lawmakers that’s expected to face legal challenges and disrupt the lives of content creators who rely on the short-form...
Senate overwhelmingly passes aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan with big bipartisan vote
WASHINGTON — The Senate has passed $95 billion in war aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, sending the legislation to President Joe Biden after months of delays and contentious debate over how involved the United States should be in foreign wars. The bill passed the Senate on an overwhelming 79-18...
McAndrew secures Democratic nomination for 32nd District state House seat
State Rep. Joe McAndrew, who became a member of the state House in a special election last year, survived a challenge by Penn Hills Mayor Pauline Calabrese in Tuesday’s Democratic primary. With 100% of precincts counted, McAndrew of Penn Hills received 6,779 votes over Calabrese’s 2,822, according to unofficial results....
Casey, McCormick to face each other as nominees in Pennsylvania’s high-stakes U.S. Senate contest
HARRISBURG — Democratic Sen. Bob Casey and Republican challenger David McCormick will face each other in Pennsylvania’s high-stakes U.S. Senate contest this fall, as Tuesday’s primary election put the men on track for a race that is expected to cost hundreds of millions of dollars and help decide control of...
Summer Lee beats Bhavini Patel in Democratic primary
U.S. Rep. Summer Lee, D-Swissvale, cruised to a primary victory Tuesday night, vanquishing her Democratic challenger, Bhavini Patel. Lee, a progressive, took an early lead over the more moderate Edgewood councilwoman with a strong showing in mail-in ballots. Lee never looked back. With nearly 100% of precincts reporting, Lee won...
2024 Western Pennsylvania election results roundup: Summer Lee wins; Casey, McCormick to face off
Primary Day in Pennsylvania has wrapped up. Among voters’ options on this year’s ballot were candidates for president, the U.S. Senate, and the state’s attorney general. Despite it being a presidential election year, reports said voter turnout was low. Results for Allegheny County results are posted here. Westmoreland County results...
Allegheny County Police: Man in critical condition after being shot in Mt. Oliver
A man was hospitalized in critical condition Tuesday afternoon after being shot in Mt. Oliver. Allegheny County Police said they were notified of a shooting around 1:35 p.m. along the 400 block of William Street. First responders found a man suffering from a gunshot wound. Police said he was transported...
9th wrongful death suit filed in case of former nurse Heather Pressdee
A Kittanning nursing home is the latest to be sued in connection with a patient’s death tied to former nurse Heather Pressdee. A wrongful death lawsuit was filed against Armstrong Rehabilitation and Nursing Facility in Kittanning and its parent company, Armstrong SNF Operator LLC. It is at least the ninth...
Remains found in Fayette County identified as missing 17-year-old girl
Skeletal remains found last week in Fayette County have been identified as a 17-year-old girl who was reported missing in November, according to Coroner Bob Baker. The remains found in North Union were that of Kaitlin Whoolery, he said. Authorities were led April 16 to an area near Washington Avenue...
Demonstrators move protest off Pitt campus to Schenley Plaza
A group that includes University of Pittsburgh students began Tuesday occupying the lawn outside of the Cathedral of Learning to demand the school divest itself from war-related investment in Israel. As the crowd grew throughout the day, the protest moved across the street to Schenley Plaza. The students announced their...
Tabloid publisher says he pledged to be Trump campaign’s ‘eyes and ears’ during 2016 race
NEW YORK — A veteran tabloid publisher testified Tuesday that he pledged to be Donald Trump ‘s “eyes and ears” during his 2016 presidential campaign, recounting how he promised the then-candidate that he would help suppress harmful stories and even arranged to purchase the silence of a doorman. The testimony...
