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Congressional leaders announce an agreement on spending levels, a key step to averting shutdown
WASHINGTON — Congressional leaders have reached an agreement on overall spending levels for the current fiscal year that could help avoid a partial government shutdown later this month. The agreement largely hews to spending caps for defense and domestic programs that Congress set as part of a bill to suspend...
Winter storms dump snow on both coasts as icy roads make for hazardous travelVideo
BOSTON — A major winter storm bringing heavy snow and freezing rain to some communities spread across New England on Sunday, sending residents scurrying for their shovels and snowblowers to clear sidewalks and driveways. Winter storm warnings and watches were in effect throughout the Northeast, and icy roads made for...
Steelers clinch No. 7 seed in playoffs, will play at Buffalo in wild-card round
After getting help to reach the postseason earlier in the day, the Pittsburgh Steelers discovered Sunday night that they will be heading to Buffalo for a matchup against the Bills in the wild-card round. The game will be played at 1 p.m. Sunday in Orchard Park, N.Y., where the Steelers...
$10 million athletic complex proposed for North Huntingdon
The owner of a North Huntingdon business who organizes and manages youth sports leagues is proposing a $10 million, privately owned, indoor-outdoor sports complex at the township’s public works property. Shane Larkin, owner of the N Zone Sports — Westmoreland franchise, said the proposal he presented to the North Huntingdon...
Beach-themed eatery on the market in Gilpin
A little slice of the beach life is for sale in Gilpin — shoes optional. The popular Barefoot Bar & Grill on Schenley Road was listed Monday for $325,000 by Chrissy Heinle of Realty One Group. Jim McKee, Barefoot co-owner, said the decision to sell comes with mixed emotions but...
A lot is riding on Astrobotic moon lander set for launch Monday on new Vulcan Centaur
While United Launch Alliance is gunning for its first successful launch of the new Vulcan Centaur rocket early Monday, NASA and commercial company Astrobotic have their own high hopes for success for the moon-bound payload. Pittsburgh-based Astrobotic Technology’s Peregrine lunar lander will become the first mission to fly under NASA’s...
U.S. sees a drop in illegal border crossings after Mexico increases enforcement
EAGLE PASS, Texas — Daniel Bermudez’s family had fled Venezuela and was headed to the U.S. to seek asylum when the freight train they were riding through Mexico was stopped by immigration officials. His wife tried to explain that her family had permission to go to the U.S. Instead, they...
Snow accumulation largely over, but icy road hazards could remain a threat, meteorologists say
While much of the snow pile-up risk has passed, Western Pennsylvanians should still be on the lookout for potential driving hazard conditions, meteorologists say. Following Saturday’s snowstorm, some snow showers are expected on Sunday, “with little or no accumulation,” but ice could still form in some areas when temperatures drop...
5 things we learned: Let the scoreboard watching begin for Steelers
Five things we learned from Steelers 17, Ravens 10: 1. Scoreboard watching Steeler Nation rightfully will have its eyes fixed on the 1 p.m. game between Jacksonville and Tennessee. A Jacksonville victory means the Steelers will have to wait until the outcome of the Buffalo-Miami game Sunday night to see...
‘Violence can’t be the answer’: Pittsburghers with Palestinian roots reflect as war in Gaza enters 4th month
Pittsburgher Ahmed Arafat grew up in Gaza under the specter of war. Then on Dec. 24, Israel Defense Forces fatally shot his cousin while his cousin’s children watched. The man was waving a white flag at the time, trying to evacuate his home, Arafat said. But Arafat, a tech worker...
Realtors see rebound for housing market in 2024, spurred by lower interest rates
Western Pennsylvania’s housing market took a hit last year that real estate agents attributed to higher mortgage rates that priced some buyers out of the market and fewer homes being available for those ready to make a move. “All the companies were down about 131⁄2%,” said Dennis A. Cestra Jr.,...
Innovative Polish Hill company looks to future of robotics, technology
Need a robot that can crawl up a metal wall? How about one with suction cup legs that can go almost anywhere? It won’t be long until robots with those abilities and more become common. In fact, you can see them now in Pittsburgh’s Polish Hill neighborhood. HEBI Robotics is...
What’s that? Robot stands guard at Hempfield concrete business
Editor’s note: “What’s That?” is a recurring feature in the Tribune-Review’s Westmoreland Plus edition. If there’s something you’d like to see explored here, send an email to gtrcity@tribweb.com. A 10-foot statue may surprise some motorists as they pass by the front entrance to a Hempfield concrete company. The steel creation...
Feats of Strength: Mason Rudolph, Diontae Johnson help Steelers outlast Ravens
Who predicted this for the Steelers coming into 2023-24? After beating a skeleton crew from the Baltimore Ravens, 17-10, in Saturday’s regular-season finale, the Steelers ended the year 5-1 in the AFC North. If the Cincinnati Bengals beat the Cleveland Browns on Sunday, all four AFC North teams will finish...
‘It’s not up to us’: Steelers’ playoff fate in hands of AFC foes on final day of regular season
BALTIMORE — The good news for the Pittsburgh Steelers is they ended the regular season on a three-game winning streak Saturday after sweeping the first-place Baltimore Ravens with a 17-10 victory at M&T Bank Stadium. It helped the Steelers reach 10 wins for the first time since the 2020 season...
Winter weather batters both U.S. coasts; Sierra snow shuts down I-80; East Coast storm into Monday
BOSTON — Winter weather battered both U.S. coasts Saturday as New Englanders braced for an even more potent mix of snow and freezing rain through the weekend and a Sierra Nevada storm packing heavy snow shut down a stretch of interstate and briefly knocked out power to tens of thousands...
Steelers hold on against Ravens, hope for help to reach playoffs
BALTIMORE — A driving rain pelted M&T Bank Stadium through Saturday afternoon and night, and the adverse conditions made it difficult for the Pittsburgh Steelers to hold onto the ball against the Baltimore Ravens. The dismal weather, however, did nothing to dampen the Steelers’ playoff chances. The Steelers increased their...
T.J. Watt’s knee injury reportedly Grade 2 MCL sprain, prognosis in doubt for playoffs
BALTIMORE — The knee injury suffered by Pittsburgh Steelers star edge rusher T.J. Watt on Saturday is reportedly a sprained MCL, leaving his status in doubt after the Steelers qualified for the playoffs that begin next week. Watt was injured with 3 minutes, 59 seconds left in the third quarter...
Friends remember late Lower Burrell bar owner ‘Mogie’ Magill as loving, passionate
Hundreds of people attended a celebration of life Saturday for David “Mogie” Magill, a popular Lower Burrell restaurant owner who was shot and killed a little over two weeks ago. And as family members and friends remembered of Magill, 64, it was clear to see what prompted the large turnout...
Trump downplays Jan. 6 on the anniversary of the Capitol siege and calls jailed rioters ‘hostages’Video
NEWTON, Iowa — Former President Donald Trump, campaigning in Iowa Saturday, marked the third anniversary of the Jan. 6, 2021 assault on the U.S. Capitol by casting the migrant surge on the southern border as the “real” insurrection. Just over a week before the Republican nomination process begins with Iowa’s...
Emergency medical technician struck by sliding car on icy hill in Harrison
What started as a routine traffic control call on Saturday afternoon escalated when an emergency medical technician was hit by a car in Harrison. The EMT was taken to Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, where she was reported to be in stable condition, according to authorities. As wintry weather hit...
Fans celebrate the return of PiratesFest
A sea of black and gold flooded the third floor of the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in downtown Pittsburgh on Saturday afternoon as fans attended the annual PiratesFest. The event was last held in 2019 at PNC Park. The announcement of its long-awaited return caused quite the excitement and...
Mark Madden’s Hot Take: Mike Tomlin’s streak of non-losing seasons doesn’t compare to Bill Cowher’s playoff wins
Mike Tomlin extended his record of no losing seasons ever to 17 years when the Pittsburgh Steelers beat Seattle last week. That emboldened Tomlin’s defenders. “The media is so dumb. Why do we do the media? Bunch of jackasses,” said Kansas City tight end Travis Kelce, taking a break from...
Federal officials order grounding of some Boeing 737 Max 9 jetliners after plane suffers a blowout
Federal officials on Saturday ordered the immediate grounding of some Boeing 737 Max 9 jetliners until they are inspected after an Alaska Airlines plane suffered a blowout that left a gaping hole in the side of the fuselage. The required inspections take around four to eight hours per aircraft and...
‘Skill’ games become popular, ubiquitous but may not stay legal
Frequent Pittsburgh Mills walker Paul Tyree recently noticed a new form of entertainment during his fitness jaunts around the inside of the Frazer shopping mall. A four-game skills gambling kiosk, each with large, colorful digital displays and an accompanying chair occupy the middle of a corridor that’s visible from Macy’s,...
