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3 killed in bus crash on Pennsylvania Interstate 81
HARRISBURG — Authorities have released the names of two of three people killed in a bus crash on a Pennsylvania interstate near the commonwealth’s capital city. The Dauphin County coroner’s office said Tuesday that 39-year-old Alioune Diop of the Bronx, N.Y., and 26-year-old Serigne Ndiaye, whose residence is unknown, died...
Morning Roundup: Dog dies of gunshot wounds in West Mifflin
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Monday, Aug. 7: Dog dies of gunshot wounds in West Mifflin A dog that was found shot twice Sunday in West Mifflin has died of his injuries, according to staff at Sable Kennels in McKeesport. The dog, Marshmallow, was...
Wayward Kiski River alligator headed to new home after capture
Apollo-area officials and volunteers are celebrating the successful and safe capture Sunday of an alligator living in the Kiski River. The gator, nicknamed “Chomper” by the search team and rescued by two adult male kayakers Sunday evening, had been the subject of an intense search over the past week. “They...
East Deer seeks noise exemption from Liquor Control Board for Pittsburgh Brewing concert venue
East Deer is seeking an exemption from the state’s Liquor Control Board rules on noise, as a concert venue is in the works at Pittsburgh Brewing Co. In June, the township commissioners approved a noise ordinance that was prompted, in part, by Pittsburgh Brewing Co. in the township’s Creighton neighborhood...
Westmoreland summit participants share tales of homelessness, ideas for addressing problem
Anthony Taylor was homeless several years ago, which meant sleeping on an older brother’s couch. In addition to stable housing, he lacked medical benefits and a car. Now, the Latrobe man has a driver’s license and works as a facility attendant at the Union Mission, a Derry Township shelter for...
Pence, Trump attorney clash over what Trump told his VP ahead of Jan. 6, 2021Video
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump’s defense attorney says the former president never asked Mike Pence to overturn the will of the voters in the 2020 election, but only wanted the former vice president to “pause” the certification of votes to allow states to investigate his claims of election fraud. Those baseless...
4 taken to hospital after car drives into Larimer home
Four people were taken to the hospital after a car crashed into a house in the 6100 block of Meadow Street in Pittsburgh’s Larimer neighborhood early Sunday morning, according to Pittsburgh Police. First responders found a woman driving the car, along with a child in the front passenger seat and...
Steelers players dish on what they eat during training camp
Cam Heyward doesn’t count calories … during camp. “Not right now,” said the 6-foot-5, 295-pound defensive tackle after a practice preparation on Tuesday at Steelers training camp at Saint Vincent College on his way to lunch. “That is more of an off-season thing. When we get to training camp, I...
Penguins acquire defenseman Erik Karlsson in 3-team trade
The Pittsburgh Penguins are still pretty far from being considered a legitimate contender for the Stanley Cup. But they took a considerable step toward that endeavor Sunday. In a multi-faceted blockbuster trade that involved three teams, the Penguins added one of the most prolific defensemen in NHL history to their...
Woman charged with attempted homicide, aggravated assault in stabbing in North Braddock
Two people were found with stab wounds in an apartment in the 600 block of Sixth Street in North Braddock on Saturday night, according to the Allegheny County Police Department Homicide Unit. They were found just after 8 p.m. Saturday night. Police said that Marquita Rivers, 43, had a stab...
Washed away: 1 year after devastating flood, life in Unity village of Dorothy is quiet, still undone
One thing seems out of place in Jean Kirkpatrick’s living room — the plug-in wax warmer, wafting the scent of cinnamon apple pie. A message on it scrawled in script — “Hope” — has quite the loaded meaning. It’s been a year since Kirkpatrick was forced out of her Dorothy...
Million-dollar home listings on the rise in Alle-Kiski Valley
Ronald and Sue Zola of West Deer had no idea their beloved farm would garner a million-dollar price tag. Their family farm dates to the 1700s and is listed for $1.29 million. The couple’s decision to sell their 60-plus-acre farm to relocate closer to family resulted in a recent appraisal...
Free speech group says Penn State’s funding cut to student newspaper suggests lack of support for free expression
A group that advocates for speech and press freedoms is criticizing Penn State University’s decision to eliminate funding for its student newspaper, The Daily Collegian, saying the cut suggests the university does not truly support free expression. The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression registered its concerns in a letter...
Groups combating rising antisemitism in Pittsburgh, nationally
Antisemitic fliers passed out in a park and placed on car windshields. Swastikas painted on the sides of buildings and etched into playground equipment. Bomb threats to synagogues. Slurs shouted at Jewish worshippers. The Anti-Defamation League documented all of those incidents in Pittsburgh during the last few months of last...
Review: Pink’s Summer Carnival tour reaches new heights at PNC Park
Pink may have made one of the grandest entrances in Pittsburgh concert history Saturday night at PNC Park. And then she raised the bar — literally — with how she closed out her latest show on the Summer Carnival Tour. The Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter bungeed down headfirst from behind a...
Half a year after derailment, East Palestine’s fight to recover continues
EAST PALESTINE, Ohio — Kat Smith has seen her share of ups and downs this year. In February, days after a Norfolk Southern train derailed in East Palestine and a controlled chemical burn spewed plumes of smoke into the sky, doctors diagnosed Smith with bronchitis because of toxin exposure. When...
Pennsylvania man bitten on the head by bear during attack in his garage
DANVILLE — A Pennsylvania man says he’s paying a lot more attention to his surroundings after a surprise attack by a bear in the garage of his home. John Swartz, 60, and his wife Lori, 59, were watching TV at their home outside Danville on the evening of July 27...
Bushy Run battle reenactment draws crowds for living history education
Over 1,000 visitors were present by 1 p.m. Saturday and between 1,500 and 5,000 people were expected throughout the weekend for the 260th anniversary of the Battle of Bushy Run, following a year of deliberations over whether the annual reenactment event would be allowed to continue. Organizers with the Bushy...
Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium officials announced death of male lion
Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium officials are mourning the loss of an African lion. The leader of the pack at the park, 6-year-old Kit died Friday. Officials said via Facebook that he was showing signs of illness that morning and was taken to the zoo’s veterinary hospital. A blockage in his...
Fire at Brackenridge duplex under investigation, candle may be the cause
A fire that gutted the second floor and attic of a Brackenridge duplex Friday night may have been started by a candle, according to Allegheny County officials. Chief Matt Brown, the county’s fire marshal and chief of emergency services, said via email Sunday that the fire remains under investigation. However,...
Mark Madden’s Hot Take: Preseason reps vital for Kenny Pickett, so don’t play it safe
The Pittsburgh Steelers play their first preseason game Friday at Tampa. How much should Kenny Pickett participate? How many snaps should the Steelers quarterback get over the entirety of the three-game exhibition slate? My suggestion would be: a lot. The reality will be: not very many. A few series. NFL...
Black bear shot and killed by Montana man in his living room after break-in
BILLINGS, Mont. — A Montana couple got a late-night wakeup call from a barking dog alerting them that a black bear had broken into their living room before the man shot and killed the animal with a handgun. The confrontation with the large bruin happened in the rural community of...
Mega Millions players spurned again as jackpot climbs to $1.55 billion
Another Mega Millions drawing, another night without a jackpot winner. The numbers drawn Friday night were: 11, 30, 45, 52, 56 and the gold ball 20. Because no one matched all six numbers and won the estimated $1.35 billion jackpot, the top prize increased to $1.55 billion for the next...
Key to Catholic Diocese’s program to attract Ukrainian immigrants to Westmoreland County: a job and welcoming community
A group of Ukrainian families who toured the Greensburg area this week to possibly resettle and work here were generally pleased by what they experienced, said a Ukrainian priest who served as their translator. “They were excited to be here. They need a couple of days to decide about a...
Penn State works to trim deficits that have placed it in ‘vulnerable state,’ president says
A plan to phase out funding for The Daily Collegian over the next two years is part of a broader financial belt-tightening to address deficit spending at Penn State and its branch campuses. “As an institution, we have been spending more money each year than we bring in, which has...
