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Kennywood to close every Tuesday through the rest of the season
Got a free Tuesday this summer? Kennywood will not be an option, beginning next Tuesday, July 11. According to the West Mifflin park’s website calendar, Kennywood will be closed every Tuesday for the remainder of the summer season. Park spokesperson Tasha Pokrzywa issued a statement about the change in hours...
Judge’s order limits government contact with social media operators, raises disinformation questions
NEW ORLEANS — An order by a federal judge in Louisiana has ignited a high-stakes legal battle over how the government is allowed to interact with social media platforms, raising broad questions about whether — and how — officials can fight what they deem misinformation on health or other matters....
Pittsburgh officials advance plan to tear down poorly rated bridge despite lawsuit
Pittsburgh City Council advanced legislation Wednesday that, if adopted, would clear the way for the city to tear down a poorly rated bridge despite an ongoing lawsuit. The bridge crosses over Saw Mill Run Boulevard near Woodruff Street, linking the city’s Bon Air and Mt. Washington neighborhoods. The bridge is...
Judge fines Century III Mall owners more than $240K over conditions at West Mifflin site
A judge hit the owners of the shuttered Century III Mall with a hefty fine Wednesday in response to the dilapidated condition of West Mifflin’s once-mighty shopping center. During a brief hearing Wednesday, District Judge Richard D. Olasz Jr. fined Century III Mall Pa. LLC and Moonbeam Capital Investments just...
Pennsylvania governor backs off $100M private schools program in budget stalemate
HARRISBURG — Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro on Wednesday backed off his insistence on money for a new private-school funding program after it became a sticking point in a budget stalemate between Pennsylvania’s politically divided Legislature. Shapiro’s shift in position came as state government plowed through its fifth day without full...
Few fireworks-related injuries, arrests reported in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh first responders treated 33 people who suffered mostly minor injuries in the Downtown area during the city’s annual fireworks celebration in Point State Park. The majority of those treated suffered injuries when someone “reportedly set off firecrackers during the official display, causing groups of people to run from the...
Family remembers 1-year-old killed in North Versailles as ‘bright, bubbly’
Arionna Porter liked to sing the catchy children’s song “Baby Shark,” often swinging her arms to imitate a shark’s chomping jaw. The 1-year-old girl from North Versailles had a gap between her still-new front teeth, which made her frequent smiles just a little bit goofier. And she loved her little...
VisitPittsburgh CEO competing in National Senior Games in his own city
Rain was falling hard as Jerad Bachar rode his Cannondale gravel bike on the 40-mile course of Rush to Crush Cancer in May. Pittsburgh area roads were slick. The ride was uncomfortable. But he kept pedaling. “It was grueling,” said Bachar, president and CEO of VisitPittsburgh, of the inaugural event...
Pittsburgh synagogue attacker was not delusional, did not have schizophrenia, prosecution witness says
The man who killed 11 people at a Squirrel Hill synagogue told a government expert in behavioral neurology six weeks ago that if he could do it all over again, he would have done more research prior to the attack to ensure there were more victims. Dr. Ryan Darby, who...
Explosion destroys Lancaster County road crew’s building, equipment
A Wednesday morning explosion destroyed a Lancaster County government building, spewed black smoke and sent earthquake-like shakes through homes miles away. The explosion stemming from a propane leak also led emergency responders to evacuate six homes on the 900 block of North Colebrook Road in Rapho Township, where the explosion...
Organizers plan for ‘busy and fun’ Springdale Community Day
Springdale Community Day plans to be just that when the event hits Lincoln Avenue near Veterans Memorial Field on Saturday. Deb Sigmund of the Springdale Team of Active Residents said the event is a group effort between STAR, the Springdale Volunteer Fire Department and borough council. It aims to provide...
Mark Madden: Kyle Dubas improved Penguins’ bottom 6, but work remains to rebuild roster
The Dubas debut is well underway. New president of hockey ops Kyle Dubas has made quite an impact on the Pittsburgh Penguins roster during his brief tenure, and it feels like he’s just getting started. The bottom six is improved. Lars Eller and Noel Acciari are efficient, pragmatic centers. The...
Philadelphia suspect left a will and was acting agitated days before shootings, prosecutors sayVideo
PHILADELPHIA — The man accused in the fatal shooting spree in Philadelphia that left five people dead and four others wounded Monday night left a will at his house, and according to a roommate had acted agitated and wore a tactical vest around his house in the days before the...
1 dead, 1 injured in Parkway West crash
One person was killed in a two-car crash Wednesday morning on the Parkway West, state police said. The crash happened just after 7 a.m. when a westbound car went off the highway near Pittsburgh International Airport and crashed into a pickup parked on the shoulder, said Trooper Rocco Gagliardi. The...
Shake Shack to open restaurant in Pittsburgh’s Strip District
The popular burger chain Shake Shack is finally making its way to Western Pennsylvania. New York-based Shake Shack will debut its first Pittsburgh restaurant at The Terminal in the Strip District sometime in 2024, according to a news release from the development company McCaffery. “Pittsburgh friends, we know it’s taken...
Beyonce cancels Pittsburgh show at Acrisure Stadium
Beyonce is no longer coming to Pittsburgh. The singer’s Aug. 3 show has been canceled because of “logistics and scheduling issues,” Acrisure Stadium officials shared on social media Wednesday. “The Pittsburgh stop of the RENAISSANCEWORLD TOUR will not be taking place,” read a statement from the stadium. “Refunds will automatically...
Poll: Taxes, cost of living driving away young residents from Pennsylvania
A new survey suggests the price residents pay to live in Pennsylvania tempts younger generations to move. Results from the Commonwealth Foundation poll conducted last month show more than half of respondents between the ages of 18 and 44 have considered moving to another state – or know someone who...
Editorial: Late budgets are the norm in Pa., but 2023 is a little different
Yet again, Pennsylvania starts the fiscal year without a budget. Who could have predicted this? Almost anyone who has paid even grudging attention to the state’s woefully gridlocked government would have trouble missing it. Failing to have the legislative and executive branches agree on what the state will do and...
Westmoreland 250 map a little over halfway to goal in highlighting county’s community assets
Westmoreland County has its fair share of parks, schools, churches, nonprofits, historic sites and entertainment venues. Now, people are able to see at a glance how close they are to such points of interest through a county asset mapping project that is underway in conjunction with the county’s yearlong 250th...
Westmoreland 250: 10 unique things in Ligonier
Ligonier Borough is known for its central Diamond Park, a public space that is imbued with classic Americana charm. Like a diamond, the town’s appeal is multifaceted. History buffs can step back into the community’s origin story at Fort Ligonier, a reconstructed British outpost originally built near a Native American...
Pittsburgh celebrates the Fourth with fireworks show
Pittsburgh lit up the sky on the Fourth of July on Tuesday night with a Starfire fireworks show on the river near Point State Park. The show started around 9:35 p.m. The city expected thousands of people to gather Downtown for the holiday. Correction: An earlier version of this story...
Pirates closer David Bednar added to National League All-Star roster, will make 2nd appearance
It took a few days to make it official, but Pittsburgh Pirates closer David Bednar on Tuesday was added to the National League roster for the All-Star Game. It will be Bednar’s second consecutive appearance in the All-Star Game, which is 8 p.m. July 11 in Seattle. The Renegade returns....
‘Orange’ air quality alert issued, sensitive groups warned
An air quality alert has been issued for Southwestern Pennsylvania on Wednesday. The state Department of Environmental Protection issued a “code orange” alert covering Armstrong, Allegheny, Beaver, Butler, Fayette, Washington and Westmoreland counties that will be in effect until 4 p.m. An orange alert means that air pollution concentrations in...
1-year-old dies after being hit by vehicle in North Versailles
The medical examiner has identified the 1-year-old child killed Tuesday after being hit by a vehicle in North Versailles. Arionna Porter of North Versailles was pronounced dead at 4:42 p.m., the medical examiner’s office said. No cause or manner of death has been determined yet. The incident took place in...
Joey Chestnut shakes off rain delay and defends title at Nathan’s Fourth of July hot dog contest
Eating superstar Joey “Jaws” Chestnut shook off a rain delay and gobbled his way to another win at Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest, downing 62 franks and buns in 10 minutes. Chestnut out ate runner-up Geoffrey Esper and the rest of an international field of 15...
