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TSA stops 35th gun at Pittsburgh airport, tying single-year record
Transportation Security Administration officers last weekend seized the fifth gun in seven days at Pittsburgh International Airport, bringing the total number of guns confiscated this year to 35. Saturday’s gun catch ties Pittsburgh’s all-time record number of guns seized in a year, TSA spokeswoman Lisa Farbstein said. The 35-gun total...
Chicken for breakfast: Raising Cane’s opens in Oakland
Alexis Komperda didn’t sleep Monday night — she wanted to be awake so she didn’t miss the opening of Raising Cane’s in Oakland. By 5:30 a.m., she and her friend Crystal Savko, freshmen at La Roche University in McCandless, were the first two in line for the 8:30 a.m. opening....
Ollie’s plans grand opening in Allegheny Township — 1st in A-K Valley
Matt Cevario of Hyde Park was ready for some bargain shopping Monday, but he’ll have to wait a few weeks. Cevario stood near the entrance to the new Ollie’s Bargain Outlet, checking out the employees bustling about, in anticipation of the store’s grand opening scheduled for Oct. 25. “It’s exciting...
Hempfield Area parents question school’s response to gun incident
Several Hempfield Area residents and student leaders shared their concerns at Monday’s school board meeting about the district’s response to an incident last week involving guns at the high school. Resident Lindsay Stevens expressed frustration that much of the discussion about school security has been behind the scenes in executive...
Morning roundup: Teen shot in Ross; Jefferson Hills road closes for 6 months
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Tuesday, Oct. 10: Teen shot during fight in Ross, 4 others in custody Police said they took five teenagers in custody after one of them was shot during a fight early Tuesday morning. Officers responding to a report of...
Powerball jackpot soars to $1.73 billion as lottery losing streak continues
DES MOINES, Iowa — The Powerball jackpot climbed to an estimated $1.73 billion after no one matched the game’s six numbers Monday and won the giant prize. The winning numbers announced were: 16, 34, 46, 55, 67 and the Powerball 14. There has been no winner for 35 consecutive drawings,...
Biden interviewed as part of special counsel investigation into handling of classified documents
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden has been interviewed as part of an independent investigation into his handling of classified documents, the White House said late Monday. It’s a possible sign that the investigation is nearing its end. Special counsel Robert Hur is examining the improper retention of classified documents by...
Projecting the Penguins’ season-opening lineup
The Pittsburgh Penguins announced their season-opening roster Monday, and with the exception of the occasions injuries or other factors interceded, it includes franchise pillars Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and Kris Letang for the 18th consecutive year. But there are plenty of new faces on almost every line, pairing and even...
Semper Fi camp teaches Greensburg Salem educators to control stress, emphasize goals
Kristin Dinkel, a first grade teacher at Greensburg Salem’s Nicely Elementary School, jumped from atop a platform 30 feet above the floor of a tall outbuilding, launched herself across a 5-foot gap and used both hands to grab hold of a bar suspended in midair. Before attempting that Leap of...
Pittsburgh looks to add protection for renters experiencing domestic violence
Pittsburgh City Council will consider a measure to offer additional protection for renters who face domestic violence in the city. This bill would require landlords to permit domestic abuse victims to exit their leases early without penalty and would require them to change victims’ locks within five days upon request....
Raucous party not the typical event for White Township community center, director says
A raucous party billed as a post-homecoming event, where a Homestead man was killed just after midnight Sunday, is not typical for the Chevy Chase Community Center, located on a relatively quiet block in White Township, Indiana County. “We rent the center quite often, but it’s usually for things like...
Family seeks answers in death of Wilkinsburg teen on Parkway East ramp
Delmar “Delly” Greer wants answers. His 19-year-old son, Delmar Greer Jr., was struck by a car and killed on April 29 on a Parkway East off-ramp as he walked home from his car, which had broken down nearby on the highway, according to family members. State police are investigating but...
As Republicans split over who will be House speaker, Kevin McCarthy positions himself as a de facto leaderVideo
WASHINGTON — Republicans have no clear idea who to elect U.S. House speaker, leaving an unprecedented power vacuum in Congress and severely limiting America’s ability to quickly respond to the crisis in Israel — or any number of other problems at home or abroad. On Monday, the ousted former speaker,...
U.S. raises the death toll to 9 Americans killed in the weekend Hamas attacks on Israel
WASHINGTON — The State Department said Monday that at least nine American citizens have been killed in the weekend Hamas attacks on Israel, raising the toll from four. It said an undetermined number of American citizens remain missing and unaccounted for. On Sunday, an official said that number was fluid...
As PennWest struggles, 1st-year enrollment up again at other Pa. state-owned universities
In revealing fall 2023 enrollment data Monday, leaders of Pennsylvania’s state-owned universities asserted that they potentially had turned a corner in reversing 13 years of student declines. But there’s a problem with that scenario – PennWest University. Data shows a continuing steep drop at PennWest, established last year by merging...
Homestead man slain at Indiana County party was aspiring rapper; no arrests made
A Homestead man and aspiring rapper was shot fatally during a party at the Chevy Chase Community Center in Indiana County over the weekend. The county coroner identified him as Jamar M. Porterfield Herriot Jr., 22. Porterfield Herriot was shot just after midnight Sunday when dozens of rounds were fired...
Just shy 4 years ago, another graduate worker union drive has begun at the University of Pittsburgh
Last time, they came close — as in 39 votes shy in an election to secure union representation. Now, four years later, more than 2,000 graduate student workers at the University of Pittsburgh, including teaching and research assistants, are vying anew to join the United Steelworkers. A card-signing campaign initiated...
Pittsburgh businesses, shoppers prepare for plastic bag ban
Pittsburgh businesses and shoppers are preparing for the city’s new plastic bag ban, which is set to go into effect Saturday, Oct. 14. The measure bans most plastic bags but allows exceptions for produce bags, meat packaging, pharmacy bags, bags used to wrap flowers and similar items, garbage bags and...
Major airlines suspend flights to Israel after massive attack by Hamas ignites heavy fighting
NEW YORK — Major airlines have suspended flights to Israel after the nation declared war following a massive attack by Hamas. American Airlines, United Airlines and Delta Air Lines suspended service as the U.S. State Department issued travel advisories for the region citing potential for terrorism and civil unrest. American...
Steelers vs. Ravens: What they’re saying in Baltimore after the loss
The Baltimore Ravens are convinced they had the Steelers beat, but, in the end, the scoreboard disagreed. Quarterback Lamar Jackson told Sports Illustrated’s Adam Schultz he thought his team would be the victor of the rivalry game. “We were right there, we had them beat, offense had to find our...
Israel strikes and seals off Gaza after incursion by Hamas, which vows to execute hostagesVideo
JERUSALEM — Israel increased airstrikes on the Gaza Strip and sealed it off from food, fuel, and other supplies in retaliation for a bloody incursion by Hamas militants, as the war’s death toll rose to nearly 1,600 on both sides. Hamas also escalated on Monday, pledging to kill captured Israelis...
Morning Roundup: 2 women injured by gunfire in Sheradan; Parkway East ramp to close nightly
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Monday, Oct. 9: 2 women injured by gunfire in Sheradan Two women suffered non-fatal gunshot wounds Sunday evening in Sheraden. Pittsburgh police from the Zone 6 station responded to a three-round Shotspotter alert in the 3100 block of Ashlyn...
Madden Monday: After Steelers’ win, fans calling for Matt Canada’s firing won’t get their wish
It’s not often Pittsburgh Steelers fans come up with a nightmare scenario that involves their team winning. But for those who wanted offensive coordinator Matt Canada fired, this was it. All week, the various possibilities had been discussed. If the Steelers get blown out by the Baltimore Ravens, will they...
Fatal shooting stuns Indiana County community as police search for suspects
Tears welled up in Lillian Clemons’ eyes as she stopped her vehicle in front of the Chevy Chase Community Center. With a cup of coffee in her hand, she took in the yellow police tape surrounding the building and recounted how much the residents rely on the center, which regularly...
Knights of Columbus groups serve local communities despite controversial namesake
The legacy of 15th-century Italian explorer and navigator Christopher Columbus has sparked controversy in recent years, but there remain about 100 Knights of Columbus councils in Western Pennsylvania. “When you join the Knights of Columbus, you swear to do charitable works,” said Albert Borgony, grand knight for a Westmoreland council....
