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As ICE raids continue, Frontline Dignity — and its 23-year-old founder — become force in Western Pa.
At any one time, Jaime Martinez says more than 100 volunteers at his immigrants’ rights group are on call and ready to respond to immigration enforcement activity in Western Pennsylvania. They’re part of a growing network of more than 1,000 total volunteers, he said. Less than nine months ago, that...
On Memorial Day, New Kensington native Pfc. Roland Lee Bowser ‘honored where he needed to be’
Marjorie Ann “Marjie” Mahar has told her family’s story in Arlington, Va., the Tennessee House of Representatives and even Seoul, South Korea. But, on Monday, she told it at the place where it all began — and perhaps where it was most meaningful to her — in the Alle-Kiski Valley....
Mt. Pleasant community recognizes sacrifices of veterans, military on Memorial DayVideo
Thomas Dix was instantly a celebrity of sorts after Mt. Pleasant’s annual Memorial Day ceremony. Maybe it was the ball cap on his head proclaiming him a World War II veteran that drew others over. The 101-year-old Donegal Township man shook hands, hugged and smiled. “I like that they still...
Military sacrifices honored on Memorial Day with ceremonies in Brackenridge, Lower Burrell
Patriotism was on full-display Monday during the annual Memorial Day parade in Lower Burrell. Carla McMeans volunteers year-round as coordinator of the annual parade, which draws thousands of participants and parade watchers. McMeans, a member of the American Legion Post 868 auxiliary, said the organization depends on the tireless efforts...
U.S. military says it carried out ‘self-defense’ strikes in Iran, including on missile launch sites
WASHINGTON — The U.S. military said Monday that it carried out “self-defense” strikes in southern Iran, including on missile launch sites and boats placing mines, even as President Donald Trump said on social media that negotiations were “proceeding nicely.” The strikes were done “to protect our troops from threats posed...
Pope says AI should be disarmed to avoid dominating humanity
Pope Leo XIV said artificial intelligence should be “disarmed” to protect humanity from its dangers, adding his voice to a heated debate over the extent to which governments should regulate a technology that is reshaping the world. In a landmark address to the Catholic Church, which included a video presentation...
2 hospitalized after raft overturns in Yough rapids at Ohiopyle State ParkVideo
Two people were taken to hospitals after a raft overturned Sunday on the Youghiogheny River in Ohiopyle State Park, according to a statement from the state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Park staff and local first responders were called to the Middle Yough in Henry Clay Township around 1...
Risk of a catastrophic explosion has been eliminated at chemical tank in California, authorities say
The risk of a catastrophic explosion of a damaged chemical tank in Southern California has been eliminated following a close overnight inspection that confirmed a crack in the tank relieved pressure and cooled the chemical, authorities said Monday. Officials said crews conducted tank temperature checks at night to reduce risks...
Mister Rogers version wins USPS Stamp Encore contest, will return in June
Welcome back to the neighborhood, Mister Rogers. The U.S. Postal Service on Sunday announced that a stamp featuring Latrobe native Fred Rogers was the winner of its Stamp Encore contest. The stamp, which debuted in 2018, is being reissued in celebration of the 250th anniversary of the postal service and...
Republicans who have drawn a hard line on Iran pan Trump’s emerging proposal to end the war
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s emerging deal to end the Iran war is drawing heavy criticism from some fellow Republicans who favor a harder line against the government in Tehran and fear a lost opportunity to finally rein in a longtime Mideast nemesis. The deal the Republican president had said...
‘This is where our friends are’: Memorial Day services held at Cheswick cemetery and war memorial
Mark Donahue, commander of Springdale VFW Post 1437, looked over the gravestones and what he called “a sea of flags” at Deer Creek Cemetery. “This is where our friends are,” he said at the veterans memorial service at the cemetery Sunday afternoon. It was his second service on the eve...
Manor American Legion, Norwin Historical Society honor military veterans ahead of Memorial Day
Twenty-one rifle shots rang into the blue skies above Brush Creek Cemetery Sunday morning as a dozen Manor American Legion members paid tribute to military veterans buried at the Hempfield site. Manor American Legion Post 472 and the Norwin Historical Society operate a collective honor guard, said Carl Huszar, post...
Pittsburgh man charged with sexual assault of woman after breaking into her Oakland home
Pittsburgh Police used an Apple AirTag to track down a Pittsburgh man who admitted to sexually assaulting an Oakland woman in her home Thursday. Charles Willis, 29, was arrested Saturday and charged with burglary, aggravated indecent assault, indecent assault, harassment and loitering and prowling at nighttime, court records say. Pittsburgh...
Southern California chemical tank may have a crack that could possibly lower risk of explosion
A damaged chemical tank in Southern California may have cracked — potentially lowering the risk of a cataclysmic explosion — though an evacuation order remains in effect for some 50,000 area residents with no timeline on when they can return, fire officials said Sunday. TJ McGovern, the interim fire chief...
Trump says not to rush as details emerge of a potential Iran deal
CAIRO — The United States is close to reaching a deal with Iran that would end the war, reopen the Strait of Hormuz and see Iran give up its stockpile of highly enriched uranium, regional officials told The Associated Press on Sunday, though U.S. President Donald Trump said he told...
Editorial: Sealed records, closed doors, unanswered questions
When government acts on behalf of the people, it is supposed to be clear. That’s why meetings are open. It’s why records are searchable. It’s why the Sixth Amendment guarantees a public trial. So why is Armstrong County conducting business in the dark? Niki’s Quick Six in Parks Township closed...
Suspect dead after opening fire near White House security checkpoint, Secret Service says
WASHINGTON — A man who opened fire Saturday near a White House security checkpoint is dead after being shot by officers who returned fire, the U.S. Secret Service said. It was the third incidence of gunfire in the vicinity of President Donald Trump in the past month. The law enforcement...
Fun times: Runners who don’t mind getting soaked and filthy relish Seven Springs’ Mud on the Mountain event
Seven Springs Mountain Resort hosted its “Mud on the Mountain” run and obstacle course Saturday morning. Participants competed in one of two courses: a 1.5-mile course featuring 18 obstacles or a 5-mile route with 30 obstacles. The 1.5-mile course, featuring a winding climb up the mountains, was open...
Ligonier Country Market vendors, organizers pleased with season debut in Latrobe, despite poor weather
Rain and brisk wind did not deter Western Pennsylvanians from flocking to the Ligonier Country Market’s season debut in Latrobe — its first event in a new location in 25 years. About 3,000 customers perused the wares of 60 vendors Saturday morning, according to market Director Kelly Svesnik. “It all...
Gulf Tower, Koppers Building and One Oxford Centre to receive special lighting one night — for a cause
Three Pittsburgh buildings — Gulf Tower, Koppers Building and One Oxford Centre — will be lit up June 2 to raise awareness for the muscular condition myasthenia gravis. The special event, MG Illuminate, will light up the Downtown skyscrapers to shine awareness on the autoimmune disorder, said Jim Joyce, executive...
3.5% tax increase pitched for Keystone Oaks property owners
Property owners in the Keystone Oaks School District could see a 3.5% increase to their property taxes for next school year. The district’s proposed budget totals about $55.2 million. It increases the millage rate to 22.7122 mills, which is a .5680-mill increase. Keystone Oaks serves students in Green Tree, Dormont...
Historic copper stolen from Penn Brewery recovered
A piece of history stolen May 17 from Penn Brewery has been found. An ellipse-shaped piece of copper from a boil kettle — a roughly 4-square-foot section — was recovered safely, found unmelted at the bottom of a scrap pile, according to a brewery post to social media and Pittsburgh...
Pittsburgh’s Three Sisters Bridges lit up in colors of Ireland as promotion for new direct flights to Dublin
Pittsburgh’s iconic Three Sisters Bridges will be illuminated Saturday and Sunday in green, white and orange to mark the launch of a new direct airline flight from the city to Ireland. The “Bridge to Ireland” display across the Allegheny River celebrates Aer Lingus’ first direct flight to Dublin, which takes...
Military flyovers scheduled across the region for Memorial Day
A low-flying military plane with a rumbling engine will make its way over Pittsburgh and suburban neighborhoods and beyond as part of Monday’s Memorial Day remembrances. The 911th Airlift Wing from the Pittsburgh Air Reserve Station will conduct flyovers with a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft beginning at 10:20 a.m. in...
Pedestrian struck and killed by vehicle in Washington County
A 21-year-old man was struck and killed by a vehicle while walking along Pike Street in Chartiers Township, authorities said. The Washington County Coroner’s Office identified the victim as Philip Frye of Meadowlands. According to the coroner’s report, Frye was struck at about 2 a.m. while walking in the 500...
