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Woman stabbed by unknown man in Aliquippa
A woman was expected to be OK after being stabbed by an unknown man early Sunday morning in Beaver County, according to state police. Aliquippa officers went to the 400 block of Franklin Avenue around 1 a.m. for a report of a woman who had been stabbed once in the...
Agent hit by buckshot from the gun of man charged in correspondents’ dinner attack, prosecutor saysVideo
WASHINGTON — Authorities have determined that buckshot from the gun of the man charged with trying to storm the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner in an attempt to kill President Donald Trump struck a Secret Service agent, according to the federal prosecutor overseeing the investigation. Jeanine Pirro, the U.S. attorney...
How a weaker dollar is quietly making life more expensive
NEW YORK — A hidden force is quietly pushing up costs for everything from your summer vacation to your weekly grocery bills: a weaker U.S. dollar. The dollar has fallen about 10% against other major currencies since President Donald Trump returned to the White House, a pullback potentially playing a...
At the Pittsburgh Marathon, families track and cheer runners mile by mile
Teo Heckman had a game plan. He started out the morning Sunday at the Pittsburgh Marathon start line, followed by a walk over the Allegheny River to the North Shore. The Portage man used the marathon’s smartphone app to keep track of seven family members, including his wife, who were...
Trump keeps us up in the air with his hints of what’s coming in a new batch of UFO files
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump says the Pentagon is preparing to release some “very interesting” UFO files uncovered by his administration, generating a mix of buzz and skepticism as he hints at new revelations around questions of alien life. Trump started stoking interest in the extraterrestrial in February, directing federal...
Trump says the U.S. will ‘guide’ stranded ships from the Strait of Hormuz, starting on Monday
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The United States will launch an effort on Monday to “guide” stranded ships from the Iran-gripped Strait of Hormuz, President Donald Trump said, giving few details about what could be a sweeping effort to help hundreds of vessels and some 20,000 seafarers. Trump said in...
Cold start to Pittsburgh Marathon doesn’t dampen spirits of runners, spectators
The weather was warming up throughout the morning as Pittsburgh Marathon runners took off in high spirits Sunday for their annual trek through the city’s neighborhoods. The temperature was just 35 degrees at the start, but the cold conditions didn’t seem to dampen the spirits of the runners or spectators....
Palmer Airport will stage disaster drill with local volunteersVideo
For one afternoon, Carolyn Holland and her family were among the “casualties” of an air disaster in Unity as part of a scripted exercise to ensure local first responders are ready for the real thing. Holland, of Ligonier, her husband, Monte, and their granddaughter, Jordan, were participants in that 2014...
Term limits gain traction in Allegheny County
Support for imposing term limits on Allegheny County officials has become a bipartisan issue, despite concerns from some experts that the move could weaken accountability. “Term limits are not a partisan issue,” said Lisa Buckiso, chair of the West Jefferson Hills Republican Committee. “I think it’s a good thing.” The...
PennWest California professor to study AI education in Brazil on Fulbright Scholar award
A Pennsylvania Western University professor will be researching artificial intelligence and higher education during a trip to the Amazon this summer. Mark Lennon, a business professor at PennWest California, was selected as a Fulbright U.S. Scholar to Brazil. In June, he will travel to the University of the Amazon in...
President Trump says he is reviewing a new Iranian proposal to end the war
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — President Donald Trump said Saturday he was reviewing a new Iranian proposal to end the war. “I’ll let you know about it later,” he said before boarding Air Force One, adding that “they’re going to give me the exact wording now.” Two semiofficial Iranian outlets,...
Man critically injured in stabbing aboard PRT bus
A man was in critical condition after being stabbed aboard a Pittsburgh Regional Transit bus Saturday afternoon. The incident happened on the P68-Braddock Hills Flyer around 1 p.m., PRT officials told TribLive news partner WTAE. Police and paramedics responded to the stabbing at the Wilkinsburg park and ride. The other...
New Jersey man accused of shooting woman at Moraine State Park in Butler County
A New Jersey man shot a woman multiple times during an argument at Moraine State Park in Butler County early Saturday morning, according to state police. State police charged Jevonn J. Brown, 31, with attempted homicide, aggravated assault and reckless endangerment. State police said troopers from the Butler barracks responded...
Pittsburgh Brewing brings some of the sights, sounds and scents of the Kentucky Derby to East DeerVideo
There was a strong aroma of spearmint behind the bar and women wearing jaunty chapeaus in the taproom of Pittsburgh Brewing in East Deer on Saturday. While it might be more than 400 miles from Churchill Downs, the distance didn’t stop Pittsburgh-area folks from gathering at the brewery to celebrate...
Local school districts join statewide push for increased public school funding from the state
As public school districts across the state face increased expenses and stagnant revenue, the Pennsylvania School Boards Association has introduced a resolution asking for increased state funding. PSBA is a Harrisburg-based organization that brings issues that affect districts across the state to the attention of state policymakers and the Legislature....
Fort Allen presents annual traditional farming festival
The Fort Allen Antique Farm Equipment Association’s annual Hammer-In and Plow Days continues Sunday at the association’s demonstration site near West Overton Village in East Huntingdon. Plenty of farming equipment is on hand to give visitors a taste of history, skills and trades. The event continues Sunday from 9 a.m....
Mark Madden’s Hot Take: Ben Kindel is Sidney Crosby’s heir
Ben Kindel isn’t and won’t be the player that Sidney Crosby is. But in some ways, Kindel is Crosby’s heir. He’s incredibly serious for a 19-year-old. (Just turned.) He sits next to Crosby in the dressing room, absorbing like a sponge. He’s known for watching video, constantly being on the...
Spirit Airlines’ abrupt shutdown has immediate effect on Arnold Palmer Regional Airport
A Hempfield couple’s quick three-day trip to Myrtle Beach turned into a headache Saturday after learning their flight home was canceled in the fallout of Spirit Airlines’ abrupt closure. Michelle and Cody Henderson traveled Thursday to South Carolina from Pittsburgh International Airport, intending to make some repairs to rental properties...
Spirit Airlines goes out of business after 34 years, ending operations immediately
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Spirit Airlines, an impish upstart that shook the industry with its irreverent ads and deep discount fares, announced Saturday that it has gone out of business after 34 years. The ultralow cost airline that once operated hundreds of daily flights on its bright yellow planes...
Code enforcement important to revitalization of Main Streets in Westmoreland County
Any effort to revitalize Main Streets in Westmoreland County’s older communities needs to include code enforcement initiatives, several community leaders said Friday. “Code enforcement has to be part of it,” said Monessen Mayor Ron Mozer. Mozer was speaking at the Westmoreland County Redevelopment Authority and Land Bank program on Main...
As 2-hour barrier falls, marathon runners credit tech, training advances for faster finishing times
Despite being the top finisher at his first marathon in 2023, Will Loevner noticed ways he could shave seconds — even minutes — off his time. At the California International Marathon in Sacramento in December, the Indiana Township man dropped seven minutes from that initial marathon time in Cleveland, finishing...
Political handicappers give Western Pa. incumbents the upper hand in midterms
Only one congressional incumbent from Southwestern Pennsylvania is considered vulnerable in this year’s pivotal midterm elections, and that congressman, U.S. Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Fox Chapel, faces a minimal threat, a new analysis shows. Deluzio is unopposed in the May 19 primary but will face a Republican challenger in November. Beaver...
Affordability talks ripple across colleges as Pitt slashes tuition for some
The University of Pittsburgh’s pledge of free tuition for low-income students could have a ripple effect across higher education in the region, according to one expert. Competing colleges should be nervous, said Katie Smith, a professor in Temple’s College of Education and Human Development. “Programs like this are a really...
Carnegie man in ICE custody granted bond hearing by judge
A U.S. District judge has ruled that an Ecuadorian immigrant and Carnegie resident arrested in January is entitled to a bond hearing in immigration court. Luis Gilberto Loja Mayancela, 24, was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement while on his way to work Jan. 15 despite having protective status...
Prosecutor elects not to press charges against Steelers’ DK Metcalf for incident with Lions fan
Citing, in part, that the fan involved in the alleged incident was not injured, a prosecutor from the Detroit area denied a request to charge Pittsburgh Steelers receiver DK Metcalf for his role in an altercation with a Detroit Lions fan during a game in December. A spokesperson for the...
