SUBSCRIBE NEWSLETTERS
ADVERTISE| CLASSIFIEDS| JOBS| E-TRIB
HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS NETWORK TRIBLIVE LOCAL
Western Pennsylvania's trusted news source
Top Stories category | TribLIVE.com

Top Stories category, Page 5

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette workers return to office after 3-year strike 
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...
Stores keep prices down in a tough year for turkeys. Other Thanksgiving foods may cost more
CHELSEA, Mich. — Old Brick Farm, where Larry Doll raises chickens, turkeys and ducks, was fortunate this Thanksgiving season. Doll’s small farm west of Detroit had no cases of bird flu, despite an ongoing outbreak that killed more than 2 million U.S. turkeys in the last three months alone. He...
Mark Madden: Steelers keep sinking but won't change course
Dating to last season, the Pittsburgh Steelers have lost 10 of their last 16. Despite lots of personnel changes, many significant, the Steelers have the same feel: stale, outdated and in possession of a one-way ticket to Palookaville. The players who get paid the most aren’t doing the most or...
Steelers vs. Bears: What they're saying in Chicago after the win
Sunday’s travel day did not end well for the Steelers. Despite having a 21-17 lead at halftime, the Steelers were unable to answer a steady rally by the Chicago Bears that earned them a 31-28 win. Both teams were down some starters with Steelers utilizing backup quarterback Mason Rudolph in...
State police ID woman killed in fiery Parkway East crash
Pennsylvania State Police have identified the driver killed early Monday on Interstate 376 in Pittsburgh as a Monroeville resident. Keturah Griffin died after a pickup truck hit her disabled sedan on the Parkway East. Griffin’s car broke down in the eastbound lanes around 5:15 a.m., state police Trooper Rocco Gagliardi...
GOP senator threatens subpoenas over $1M in security upgrades at Shapiro's private home
Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania. Sign up for our free newsletters. HARRISBURG — A GOP-led Pennsylvania Senate committee is moving to subpoena the Shapiro administration for records related to the...
Downtown New Kensington business event slated Saturday: 'We have to support local'
Downtown New Kensington business leaders are hoping they can get a boost Saturday when people begin their holiday shopping. The fifth annual Shop Small Crawl will take place in Downtown New Kensington from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. “Residents want a downtown they can visit,” said Michelle Thom, event organizer...
Morning Roundup: Pittsburgh police investigate Downtown stabbing, Brookline shooting; man stopped with gun at airport security
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Monday, Nov. 24: Man stabbed in Downtown Pittsburgh Pittsburgh police are investigating after a man walked into a business with a stab wound Sunday night. Authorities reported to a business on the 900 block of Liberty Avenue around 10:15...
Madden Monday: Steelers coaches had a 'cowardly, chicken scratch, offensive game plan' vs. Bears
There was plenty to digest from Sunday’s 31-28 Steelers loss in Chicago. Just make sure you have some Tums handy once you begin digesting. In this week’s “Madden Monday” podcast, Mark Madden of TribLive and 105.9 The X says the issues all start with head coach Mike Tomlin and his...
$500K invoice: Westmoreland awaits response from state over lost interest income
Westmoreland officials said the county has yet to receive a response to an invoice sent last month to the state, seeking money they claim is owed as a result of the state budget impasse. Controller Jeffrey Balzer in October sent a bill to Gov. Josh Shapiro claiming the county is...
How Pennsylvania broke through 135 days of budget gridlock
Forty-four states approved their budgets on time this year. Not Pennsylvania. When Gov. Josh Shapiro finally signed the commonwealth’s $50.1 billion spending plan Nov. 12 — 135 days late, dead last in the nation — it marked the end of a high-stakes negotiating marathon. Playing key roles in the final...
Aftermath of Chicago's intense immigration crackdown leaves lawsuits, investigations and anxiety
CHICAGO — Chicago has entered what many consider a new uneasy phase of a Trump administration immigration crackdown that has already led to thousands of arrests. While a U.S. Border Patrol commander known for leading intense and controversial surges moved on to North Carolina, federal agents are still arresting immigrants...
6 injured, hillside rescue required in North Fayette crash
Six people were transported to local hospitals after a crash Sunday morning required multiple emergency crews and a hillside rescue in southern Allegheny County, firefighters said. First responders were called to Mahoney Road around 3 a.m. Sunday in North Fayette for a report of a single-vehicle crash. Three people who...
Airing of Grievances: Passing differential, disastrous 4th-quarter sequence sink Steelers in Chicago
The Pittsburgh Steelers’ day at work in Chicago went worse than Ferris Bueller’s principal’s. Come to think of it, wasn’t his last name Rooney? That fits. We should be used to that by now, shouldn’t we? After a 31-28 defeat at Soldier Field by the Bears, the Steelers are 1-13...
Mamdani stands by Trump criticism despite friendly White House meeting
WASHINGTON — New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani didn’t back down in an interview that aired Sunday from past criticism that President Donald Trump acted like a despot and a fascist after a surprisingly friendly White House meeting between the two men. The newly elected democratic socialist and the Republican...
FDNY union demands answers on sudden city discovery of 68 boxes of 9/11 toxin docs
The union representing FDNY firefighters is demanding answers after City Hall officials discovered 68 boxes of information on the dangers of Sept. 11 toxins despite claiming for years they couldn’t find any records on what authorities knew about Ground Zero health hazards. “For years, our members made life-and-death medical decisions...
Steelers' ineptitude in Chicago continues with loss to Bears
CHICAGO — Aaron Rodgers wasn’t available to continue his mastery of the Chicago Bears. He could merely watch from the sideline as the Pittsburgh Steelers continued their misery at Soldier Field. The Bears converted a pair of Mason Rudolph turnovers into 14 points, Caleb Williams threw three touchdown passes and...
In Geneva, U.S., Ukraine officials report progress on ending Russia's war but offer few specifics 
GENEVA — Top U.S. and Ukrainian officials said Sunday they’d made progress toward ending the Russia-Ukraine war but provided scant details after discussing the American proposal to achieve peace that has sparked concerns among many of Washington’s European allies that the plan is too conciliatory to Moscow. U.S. Secretary of...
Fire breaks out in Turtle Creek, investigation ongoing
Emergency responders were called to a business in Turtle Creek for reports of a fire early Sunday. The fire was put out by around 8 a.m., said Kasey Reigner, a spokeswoman for the fire marshal. “From my understanding it is under control,” Reigner said. EOS Energy Enterprises confirmed the incident...
Pittsburgh police make several arrests during Light Up Night
Pittsburgh’s annual Light Up Night is known for its holiday cheer, but some spectators say they saw more than Christmas lights this year, as scattered fights broke out among some attendees and one man allegedly punched a police officer. Pittsburgh Police spokeswoman Emily Bourne said the Saturday night event drew...
Mason Rudolph to start at quarterback for Steelers against Bears
CHICAGO – Mason Rudolph got his first start of the season at quarterback and Aaron Rodgers was inactive Sunday when the Pittsburgh Steelers faced the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field. Coach Mike Tomlin made the decision before putting the QBs through warmups Sunday. In a pregame interview with CBS, Tomlin...
Two arrested, one flees after Pittsburgh gunfire
Two people were taken into custody, while another is still on the run, after shots fired led to a crash and chase in Pittsburgh’s Perry South neighborhood overnight. Police were dispatched to the 400 block of Chester Avenue around 8:30 p.m. on Saturday after reports of gunfire. Officers who were...
Editorial: Big money, big batteries and big questions
A manufacturing company wants to expand. It makes announcements. And when the big news comes, there is another disclosure. The federal government is along for the ride. That might sounds like the U.S. Steel-Nippon Steel deal that included a “golden share” specifically controlled by President Donald Trump. It also describes...
Steelers at Bears: Get ready for 2025 Week 12 matchup
Aaron Rodgers has a 24-5 record against the Chicago Bears. But will the Steelers starting quarterback get a chance to improve on that mark as he recovers from a wrist injury suffered last week in a win against the Bengals. Kickoff at Soldier Field is set for 1 p.m. Sunday....
How one Southwestern Pa. school district is trying to improve test scores — while on a budget
Monessen City School Superintendent Robert Motte is faced with a dilemma. Motte admits the district’s state test scores could use some improvement. On the 2024 Keystone Exams, 3% of the district’s students achieved a proficient or higher score in algebra 1. Students hitting that proficient or higher mark in biology...


Editor's Picks

Swung vases see upswing in value among fans of mid-century modern collectibles

Why doing good also makes us feel good, during the holidays and beyond
Holiday-themed concerts and events set
Brick & Barrel serves up hearty fare with a side of history in Indiana Township
‘Stranger Things’ begins its end run; ‘Rivalry’ heats up; KDKA-TV reunion 
More Editor's Picks >