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Jury finds gunman guilty on all counts in Pittsburgh synagogue shooting
It was almost a foregone conclusion. Even defense attorneys for Robert Bowers told the jury that their client did it. He’s the one who entered the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh’s Squirrel Hill on the morning of Oct. 27, 2018, carrying an AR-15 and three handguns. He’s the one...
Swifties gather on Pittsburgh’s North Shore for pre-concert ‘Tay-gating’ parties
The day has finally arrived. The day that Swifties have been waiting months for — Taylor Swift’s “The Eras Tour” comes to Acrisure Stadium on Pittsburgh’s North Shore. Fans began arriving early, even thought the parking lots weren’t scheduled to open until 1:30 p.m. And most gates opened at 4:30...
Ticket prices to Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour drop — slightly
Swifties take note: If you are still in need of seats for Saturday’s Acrisure Stadium concert, you might not have to fork over an arm and a leg for tickets. Just an arm seems like it will suffice. Swift’s “Eras Tour” shows have been setting records across the country —...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: June 16-19
We’ve reached the weekend. Father’s Day is Sunday, and for some it’s a long weekend with Juneteenth on Monday. Here are some ways to spend it if you aren’t attending one of the two sold-out Taylor Swift concerts. Juneteenth The annual Juneteenth celebration is Friday through Monday in Point State...
Morning Roundup: Recently retired Pittsburgh police K9 dies
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Friday, June 16: Pittsburgh police K9 Fredy dies A retired Pittsburgh police K9 has died. Fredy, 10, was a patrol/explosive detection K9 who began his service in June 2014. Police announced the news on social media and said K9...
Air Force captain with local ties among pilots set to take flight in Westmoreland airshow
Plenty of people will be on hand Saturday and Sunday to see Capt. Lindsay Johnson pilot an A-10C Thunderbolt II Air Force jet in the Shop ’n Save Westmoreland Airshow. Among those heading to Arnold Palmer Regional Airport in Unity for the aerial attraction will be many area relatives and...
Taylor Swift Eras Tour outfits: Fans dress to the nines in styles with meaning behind the music
There are four major eras in the development of the world. But in the world of Taylor Swift, there are 10. In tribute to Swift’s discography, the singer launched an eight-month Eras Tour, a global series of shows that cover all styles of music from her 10 studio albums, ranging...
Review: Country star Hardy rocks hard for sold-out Pittsburgh concert
As country music star Hardy wrapped up his show at Pittsburgh’s Stage AE, he pointed to Acrisure Stadium just off in the distance: “We’ll see you at that stadium in a few years maybe.” If Hardy keeps putting on shows like he did Thursday night, that “maybe” will turn into...
OSHA probes fatal workplace fall in Blairsville
Workplace inspectors launched an investigation Thursday into the accident that killed a man who fell through three stories of a dilapidated former Blairsville school on Wednesday, a federal official said. John W. Plunkett, 63, of Colfax, N.C., who died in the fall, was working with Ryan Nupp, 27, of Latrobe...
Water conservation urged as Pennsylvania declares drought watch
The Pa. Department of Environmental Protection issued a drought watch for all counties in the state. Residents and businesses statewide are asked to voluntarily reduce water use 5% to 10%. The assessment is based on information from public water suppliers and data on precipitation, stream and river flows, groundwater level...
Proposal to give Pittsburgh city employees free bike-share memberships gets preliminary OK
Pittsburgh City Council gave preliminary approval Wednesday to a proposal that would offer free bike-share memberships to all city employees, even though portions of the city have no bike-share available. Councilman Bobby Wilson, D-North Side, introduced legislation last week to allow Pittsburgh to partner with POGOH, the bike-share network that...
Officials identify Springdale girl who died Tuesday
Officials have identified the 5-year-old girl who died unexpectedly in Springdale on Tuesday. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office said Thursday that Diem McMunn-Gereshenski, of Springdale, was found unresponsive at a Springdale home at about 8:45 a.m. Tuesday. Diem was taken to a hospital where she was pronounced dead. Allegheny...
Woman arrested outside White Oak police officer’s home
A woman is accused of taking a knife Wednesday to the North Huntingdon home of a White Oak police officer who filed two citations against her June 1, according to court papers. Raquel S. Ulicny, 36, of White Oak was arrested outside the officer’s home after the officer told her...
DEP acknowledges flying debris from implosion in Springdale was violation; agency waiting on test results
The flyrock and debris from the Springdale smokestack demolition earlier this month was a violation of state environmental regulations, said a spokeswoman for the Department of Environmental Protection. The former Cheswick Generating Station smokestacks, which stood about 750 and 550 feet tall, fell in a cleared coal yard north of...
Taylor Swift fans line up early for merchandise outside Acrisure Stadium
There was no “midnight rain,” but one fan arrived pretty early to stake out the first and second spot for official Swiftie merch. Taylor Swift fans started lining up Thursday to pick up merchandise at the official Swift trailer parked outside Acrisure Stadium on Pittsburgh’s North Shore. Madison, 11, arrived...
Retail sales rose 0.3% in May despite pressure from higher inflation, interest rates
NEW YORK — Americans increased their spending at retailers last month despite pressure from still-high inflation and rising borrowing costs. Thursday’s report from the Commerce Department showed that retail sales rose 0.3% from April to May, boosted by stronger sales of auto and parts dealers. Economists had been expecting a...
Morning Roundup: Pittsburgh Zoo reveals names of leopard cubs
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Thursday, June 15: Pittsburgh Zoo reveals leopard cub names The Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium has revealed the names of its newest leopard cubs — Mila and Grover. The zoo hosted a public naming contest that brought in more than...
Security hired to patrol vacant Century III Mall
West Mifflin Council learned Wednesday that the owners of Century III Mall have hired 24/7 security to patrol the site. Las Vegas-based Moonbeam Capital Investments LLC, which obtained the property in 2013, has also hired an engineer to assess Century III. Residents packed Wednesday’s council meeting to demand answers on...
Juneteenth in Pittsburgh and beyond: What you need to know
On Monday, Americans will celebrate Juneteenth, commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. Organizations around Pittsburgh are throwing parties to celebrate the occasion and the continuous battle for equality. “Juneteenth is America’s second Independence Day,” said William B. Marshall, organizer for the Western Pennsylvania Juneteenth Celebration. “It represents...
Air Force Thunderbirds return to Westmoreland with new show
For Westmoreland Air Show attendees who caught the Air Force Thunderbirds when they last visited in 2017, the F-16 pilots have some new moves in store. “During 2020, when all of the airshows got canceled, we spent the whole year redesigning our show,” said Maj. Jake Impellizzeri of Cincinnati, who...
Grand jury indicts Daniel Penny in chokehold death of New York City subway rider Jordan Neely
NEW YORK — A man charged with manslaughter for putting an agitated New York City subway rider in a fatal chokehold has been indicted by a grand jury, an expected procedural step that will allow the criminal case to continue. Daniel Penny was charged by Manhattan prosecutors last month in...
House resolution supports Marc Fogel, calls his Russian prison sentence ‘politicized, excessive’
Oakmont resident and teacher Marc Fogel has been detained in Russia for nearly two years after he was arrested at the Moscow airport for having 17 grams of medical marijuana, which he had been prescribed to treat chronic pain from a spinal condition. On Tuesday, the U.S. House unanimously passed...
New management to take over Galley Bakery Square food hall
New management is taking over Galley Bakery Square, the popular food hall concept meant to be an incubator for chefs starting up in the restaurant industry. The changes at the East End destination came as a surprise to some and brought frustration. Ashley McCoy’s restaurant Revival — one of four...
Southern Baptists refuse to take back megachurch because it has women pastorsVideo
NEW ORLEANS — The Southern Baptist Convention has refused to welcome Saddleback Church back into its fold, rejecting an appeal by the California megachurch over its February ouster for having women pastors. Southern Baptist church representatives at their annual meeting here also rejected a similar appeal by a smaller church,...
Fed keeps rates unchanged for first time in 15 months but signals 2 more potential hikes this yearVideo
WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve kept its key interest rate unchanged Wednesday after having raised it 10 straight times to combat high inflation. But in a surprise move, the Fed signaled that it may raise rates twice more this year, beginning as soon as next month. The Fed’s move to...
