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Bethel Park man accused of assaulting an usher during Aerosmith concert at PPG Paints Arena
A Bethel Park man was jailed on attempted homicide and aggravated assault charges after allegedly injuring an usher at PPG Paints Arena, the Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office reported late Thursday night. Derek Pritchard, 24, was arrested at his home and eventually taken to the Allegheny County Jail for arraignment. Pittsburgh...
Peruvian national charged with issuing hoax bomb threats to schools, synagogues in Pa., 4 other states
A Peruvian national is charged with sending more than 150 hoax bomb threats in September to schools, synagogues and other institutions across Pennsylvania and four other states. Federal authorities allege that Eddie Manuel Nunez Santos, 33, sent the threats via email or online contact forms between Sept. 15 and 22,...
Westmoreland judge rules Shetler trial still timely
A Westmoreland County judge on Thursday ruled time is on the prosecution’s side in its effort to bring a New Florence man to trial on charges that he assaulted police officers. Common Pleas Court Judge Meagan Bilik-DeFazio rejected a defense demand that criminal charges against Ray A. Shetler Jr. be...
Pittsburgh teen arrested in connection with deadly shooting in Allentown
Authorities arrested a Pittsburgh teen Thursday who they say was wanted in connection with a fatal shooting last week in the city’s Allentown neighborhood. Diontae Carter, 17, was taken into custody without incident after being sought in the killing of Mohamed Hussein, 15, on Sept. 19, police spokeswoman Cara Cruz...
House GOP’s impeachment witnesses say there’s no evidence yet that Biden committed a crimeVideo
WASHINGTON — House Republicans launched a formal impeachment hearing Thursday against President Joe Biden, promising to “provide accountability” as they probe the family finances and lucrative business dealings of his son Hunter and make their case to the public, colleagues and a skeptical Senate. The chairmen of the Oversight, Judiciary,...
Court rejects Donald Trump’s bid to delay trial in wake of fraud ruling that threatens his business
NEW YORK — An appeals court Thursday rejected Donald Trump’s bid to delay a civil trial in a lawsuit brought by New York’s attorney general, allowing the case to proceed days after a judge ruled the former president committed years of fraud and stripped him of some companies as punishment....
Workers, visitors have mixed reaction to Pittsburgh mayor’s claim that Downtown is ‘doing well’
Kevin Hu starts every day by cleaning up the area outside the Downtown Pittsburgh store where he’s worked since 2015. “I love Pittsburgh,” he said Thursday while working at The Headgear, a hat shop on Forbes Avenue. “I love the city.” But Hu said he’s sometimes frustrated by the cleanliness...
Pittsburgh police, mayor say alert bus driver, parent thwarted potential shooting at Homewood school
An alert bus driver and a concerned parent helped prevent a potential shooting earlier this month at a Homewood high school, Pittsburgh officials said Thursday. Pittsburgh police responded to Westinghouse Academy on North Murtland Street around 2:30 p.m. Sept. 15 after the driver and parent told Pittsburgh Public Schools police...
Duquesne Light says backup plan in place as union authorizes strike
If contract negotiations are not successful with Duquesne Light, workers represented by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers say they are prepared to walk off the job. As a public utility, Duquesne Light is required to have continuity plans in place that are approved by the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission....
Christie calls Trump ‘Donald Duck,’ DeSantis knocks former president and other debate takeaways
Seven Republican presidential hopefuls gathered at the Reagan Library in California on Wednesday for the second of the party’s primary debates. The contest’s dominant front-runner — former President Donald Trump — skipped the event again. With less than four months until the Iowa caucuses officially jumpstart the GOP nomination process,...
2-year-old dies after being struck by vehicle in Penn Hills driveway
A 2-year-old girl died Thursday morning after being struck by a vehicle in Penn Hills. Allegheny County Police said a person they identified as a parent was leaving their home in the 100 block of Lynwood Drive around 8 a.m. when they struck the child at the end of a...
Death at Westmoreland County Prison under investigation
A 33-year-old man was found dead in in his cell Thursday morning at the Westmoreland County Prison. Terry L. Brumley Jr. was discovered unresponsive at about 7:45 a.m., according to a news release from the Westmoreland County Coroner’s Office. An autopsy was scheduled for Friday. Three other inmates were also...
Powerball jackpot rises to $925 million after another drawing without a big winner
DES MOINES, Iowa — The Powerball jackpot climbed to an estimated $925 million after no players hit it big Wednesday night, continuing a stretch of lottery futility that has lasted for more than two months. The winning numbers were: 1, 7, 46, 47, 63 and red Powerball 7. The jackpot...
A government shutdown is nearing this weekend. What does it mean, who’s hit and what’s next?
WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal government is just days away from a shutdown that will disrupt many services, squeeze workers and roil politics as Republicans in the House, fueled by hard-right demands, force a confrontation over federal spending. While some government entities will be exempt — Social Security checks, for...
Morning Roundup: Teen shot inside Brighton Heights home; Pittsburgh man sentenced in Dormont bank robbery
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Thursday, Sept. 28: Teen shot inside Brighton Heights residence A 17-year-old boy was shot in the stomach early Thursday in Pittsburgh’s Brighton Heights neighborhood, according to the city’s department of public safety. Officers were called to the 3400 block...
2 killed in tractor-trailer crash on I-79
Two people are dead following an early morning crash Thursday on Interstate 79 in Ohio Township. At 12:27 a.m., a tractor-trailer was driving south on I-79, near mile marker 67, when it drove through the center median and continued traveling south in the northbound lanes, according to the Pennsylvania State...
Donald Trump skipped the GOP debate again. This time, his rivals took him on directlyVideo
SIMI VALLEY, Calif. — Several of Donald Trump’s rivals stepped up their attacks against him in Wednesday’s second Republican presidential debate, urgently trying to dent the former president’s commanding primary lead during an event that often seemed like an undercard without him. Trump went to Michigan, aiming to capitalize on...
For millions, the return of federal student loan payments brings angst
Marin Exler, who grew up in Crafton, held no illusions that her college education would be free, nor did she procrastinate paying down the debt of almost $120,000 that she incurred at Case Western Reserve University. She worked multiple campus jobs, made bigger-than-required loan payments after graduating, refinanced double-digit interest...
Highland Park Bridge ramps open to traffic
Ramps at the Highland Park Bridge interchange in Aspinwall and Sharpsburg have opened to traffic, according to PennDOT. The southbound Route 28 ramp to Highland Park Bridge; the Highland Park Bridge ramp to Freeport Road (Aspinwall Exit); and the Freeport Road ramps to northbound and southbound Route 28 have all...
Nursing home operator says without sale of some W.Pa. facilities, they may close
The embattled operators of 15 nursing homes in Pennsylvania said if they are not permitted to go through with the proposed sale of seven facilities in Western Pennsylvania, they may be forced to shut down, potentially displacing hundreds of residents. Attorneys for Comprehensive Healthcare said in a court filing this...
Judge Chutkan denies Trump’s request to recuse herself in federal election subversion case
WASHINGTON — U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan said Wednesday she won’t recuse herself from Donald Trump’s 2020 election interference case in Washington, rejecting the former president’s claims that her past comments raise doubts about whether she can be fair. Chutkan, who was nominated to the bench by President Barack Obama...
Shetler’s lawyer claims Westmoreland criminal trial system unconstitutional
Lawyers for a New Florence man accused of assaulting a police officer nearly two years ago argued during a hearing Wednesday that Westmoreland County’s criminal trial system is unconstitutional. Assistant public defender Mike Garofalo said the assault and resisting arrest charges against Ray A. Shetler Jr. should be dismissed. The...
Latrobe officer’s quick reaction saves life of man trapped under runaway food truck
Latrobe police Officer Zachary Lukon was on duty at the city’s Great American Banana Split Celebration when he noticed a food truck starting to roll down Ligonier Street. He was able to stop the runaway vehicle, which saved the life of a man who had been trapped underneath. “The only...
Pittsburgh may offer child care service for city employees
Pittsburgh city employees may have access to on-site child care when Pittsburgh Public Schools close unexpectedly or they have to participate in some city meetings. “The legislation is necessary to enable city employees with children who attend Pittsburgh Public Schools the opportunity to not miss work while ensuring the safety...
Pittsburgh officials look to tweak controversial purple curb loading zone program
Pittsburgh officials are considering tweaks to the city’s smart loading zone pilot program after some local business owners voiced concerns the new initiative was a hindrance. City officials have touted the smart loading zones — which are marked with purple-painted curbs and matching signage — as a way to make...
