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Heavy fighting rages near main Gaza hospital and people trapped inside say they cannot flee
KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip — Health officials and people trapped inside Gaza’s largest hospital rejected Israel’s claims that it was helping babies and others evacuate Sunday, saying fighting continued just outside the facility where incubators lay idle with no electricity and critical supplies were running out. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu...
Trump’s plans if he returns to the White House include deportation raids, tariffs and mass firings
NEW YORK — A mass deportation operation. A new Muslim ban. Tariffs on all imported goods and “freedom cities” built on federal land. Much of the 2024 presidential campaign has been dominated by the myriad investigations into former President Donald Trump and the subsequent charges against him. But with less...
Fire in Greensburg townhouse sends man to hospital
A Greensburg resident was hospitalized for smoke inhalation after a fire broke out Saturday at his home on Odinwood Court, according to Greensburg fire Chief Tom Bell. Firefighters found the soot-covered man outside the townhouse when they responded to the call at about 9:30 a.m., Bell said. The man had...
Hydrant system where Plum house exploded not enough to fight fully engulfed house fire, Plum fire chief saysVideo
The fire hydrant system in the Rustic Ridge neighborhood of Plum, where a house explosion killed six people in August, is not adequate for fighting a single fully engulfed house fire, according to a borough fire chief who was on the scene that day. “Due to the fire load, the...
Man jailed 19 months before Allegheny County DA’s office drops homicide charge
When Pittsburgh police charged Tyler Sherrell with homicide, claiming he was the getaway driver in a fatal shooting, the only evidence they had was the self-serving word of the man who orchestrated the hit. Matthew Lambert waited two years after his arrest before giving detectives Sherrell’s name. He met with...
Steelers 4 Downs: Jaylen Warren excelling in analytics more than Najee Harris
1. Warren courts more carries The faction of the Pittsburgh Steelers fanbase that believes Jaylen Warren should take over as the No. 1 running back over Najee Harris often points to Warren’s superior yards per carry both in 2023 (4.7 vs. 3.8) and career (4.8 vs. 3.9). The reality is...
Police say man who shot Monroeville officer was wanted for stealing ex-girlfriend’s Jeep
A Clairton man charged with shooting a Monroeville officer Friday while leading police on a chase in a stolen Jeep was wanted for allegedly stealing it Oct. 23. Monroeville police have charged Bruce Alvarado, 38, with the theft of the Jeep Cherokee from his former girlfriend during an argument with...
Clairton man charged in shooting of Monroeville officer
A Clairton man is charged with attempted homicide and other crimes in connection with the shooting of a Monroeville police officer during a police chase that ended with a crash in Allegheny Township. Bruce Alvarado, 38, remains in the Westmoreland County jail after being denied bail Saturday. Monroeville police Chief...
Pittsburgh’s 108th Christmas tree transported from SpringdaleVideo
Dolly Haggerty sat on her front porch swing, raised her red cellphone and documented some holiday history Saturday morning. The lifelong Springdale resident watched as Pittsburgh Public Works crews, assisted by Carl’s Tree Service, removed a 33-foot blue spruce from the former St. Alphonsus Church. The tree’s destiny was to...
Gaza’s main hospital goes dark as Israel battles Hamas outside, causing patients to die; Netanyahu rejects cease-fire
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Saturday that the military will continue its battle against Hamas in Gaza with “full force,” in a rejection of growing international calls for a cease-fire. Netanyahu said in a televised address that a cease-fire would only be possible if...
‘Veterans need help’: Homelessness among those who served continues to be cause for concern
Robin was standing on the side of the road in Downtown Pittsburgh holding a piece of tattered cardboard, asking for money. “It was my birthday,” said the Army veteran who gave only a first name, tearing up standing on the Boulevard of the Allies. “And I couldn’t even get $1....
Monroeville officer shot in Allegheny Township after chase and crash
A police officer was shot Friday night following a suspect pursuit that started in Pitcairn and ended with a crash in Allegheny Township. Westmoreland County District Attorney Nicole Ziccarelli said the officer was transported to a Pittsburgh hospital and is “expected to be OK.” The police pursuit began in Pitcairn,...
Highmark CEO’s pay tops $9.47 million in 2022
Highmark President David Holmberg took home about $9.47 million in 2022, an increase of 9.6% over his compensation in the previous year, according to financial statements filed Friday. For Holmberg, who also serves as board chairman, that pay package includes a base compensation of about $1.57 million and bonuses and...
Person airlifted to hospital after crash between car, e-bike in Vandergrift
A person was flown to a Pittsburgh hospital after a collision between a car and an electric bicycle in Vandergrift on Friday afternoon, borough police Officer Joe Gray said. The incident happened shortly before 3:30 p.m. in the area of Sherman Avenue and the Vandergrift Bridge, Gray said. The person...
Braddock councilwoman-elect, chief spar over police handling of shots fired into her home
A Braddock councilwoman-elect criticized two police officers she said didn’t take notes or photos after someone fired shots into her home. The police chief on Friday defended his team. Braddock police responded to the 100 block of Corey Avenue at about 6 a.m. Sunday for reports of gunshots at the...
Coroner: Westmoreland prison inmate died of drug overdose
A man died at the Westmoreland County Prison in September as a result of an accidental drug overdose, Coroner Tim Carson said Friday. Terry L. Brumley Jr., 33, was discovered unresponsive in his cell the morning of Sept. 28. Carson didn’t provide additional details. Three other inmates were treated at...
TV Talk: KDKA-TV hires weekend morning anchor; ABC cancels ‘The Rookie: Feds’
KDKA-TV has its new weekend morning anchor: Megan Shinn, currently an anchor at WRTV-TV, the ABC affiliate in Indianapolis, Ind., will take the position vacated by Briana Smith when Smith left for a reporter position in Philadelphia in May. Shinn will also report for morning KDKA/WPKD newscasts some weekdays. Shinn,...
Pittsburgh’s URA to help fund Oakland housing development for low-income LGBTQ+ seniors
Pittsburgh’s Urban Redevelopment Authority is providing a $1.6 million loan to developers who want to build a six-story apartment building in South Oakland that caters to low-income LGBTQ+ seniors. The Oakland Pride development on Forbes Avenue, approved in September by the Planning Commission, will have 48 apartments, all of them...
‘No excuses’: Frick director offers apology over Islamic art exhibition controversy
The head of The Frick Pittsburgh art museum apologized for “failing to communicate clearly and openly” about the initial indefinite postponement of an Islamic art exhibition over perception concerns in light of the Israel/Hamas war. In a statement Thursday evening on the museum’s website and social media channels, executive director...
Former power plant and Springdale attorneys to meet over overlay proposal
A meeting among attorneys is in order before the Springdale Planning Commission can make a recommendation on a proposed zoning overlay in the borough. Planners met Wednesday to consider the overlay. The commission, which only serves in an advisory role to borough council, tabled the proposal in September. The idea...
Norwin 6th-grader taken to hospital after being hit by car in front of school
A sixth-grader was hit by a car in front of Hillcrest Intermediate School in North Huntingdon Friday morning. North Huntingdon EMS Director Shane Spielvogle said the boy was taken to UPMC Children’s Hospital in Pittsburgh. The boy was hit while walking to school, Norwin Superintendent Jeff Taylor wrote in a...
Morning roundup: Car drives into building in Homestead; woman found critically injured downtown
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Friday, Nov. 10: 1 injured after car drives into building One person was taken to the hospital shortly after 2:30 a.m. Friday morning after a car crashed into a business in Homestead, according to WTAE. Their condition has not...
New Kensington zoning change aims for increased commercial development
More commercial development is the goal of a rezoning planned for property near New Kensington’s downtown. Council voted Monday to begin a process to rezone an area at Constitution Boulevard and Seventh Street from light industrial to general commercial. Initially, council focused on the parcel at 700 Constitution, across Freeport...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Nov. 10-12
It’s the weekend with Veterans Day on Saturday. Here are some ways to spend it. Parade The annual Veterans Day parade is at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Downtown. It starts at the corner of 10th Street and Liberty Avenue and continues down Liberty Avenue. Fighter jets from Langley Air Force Base...
Vacant home, site of fire, a longtime nuisance for East Huntingdon neighbors
For two years, squatters in an abandoned home just outside Scottdale have been a nuisance to neighbors. Wednesday morning, the home along Mt. Pleasant Road in East Huntingdon caught fire. “The fire was a blessing. It’s just too bad it didn’t burn more,” one of the neighbors said. “I hope...
