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Farmers lament potential losses as lack of rain impacts local crops
James Goldscheitter’s prayers were answered. The rain finally arrived. Now he and other local farmers are hoping the modest amount — and a forecast with a chance of rain Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday — is enough to boost their floundering crops. Rain that fell Sunday evening and continued into Monday...
Trump arrives at Miami court for historic appearance over charges he hoarded secret documents
MIAMI — Former President Donald Trump arrived Tuesday at the federal courthouse in Miami to surrender to authorities ahead of a historic court appearance on charges that he illegally hoarded classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida. He was expected to face a magistrate judge, kickstarting a legal process...
Stan Savran tributes pour in from Pittsburgh teams, fans, colleagues
For the better part of the past five decades, on radio and television, Stan Savran provided some of the most insightful commentary on the Pittsburgh professional sports scene. Within hours of his death at age 76 on Monday, it became clear how far his voice had reached. In addition to...
Former North Allegheny Intermediate High School Principal hired as district superintendent
The North Allegheny School Board voted to hire former North Allegheny Intermediate High School Principal Brendan Hyland on Monday as the district’s superintendent despite concerns from some board members and members of the public that the search for a new leader had been rushed. In a 6-3 vote, the board...
Pittsburgh sports broadcasting icon Stan Savran dies at age 76
Stan Savran broke into the Pittsburgh sports scene as it became known as the City of Champions, made his mark as an opinionated anchor with a sharp wit and rose to prominence as the host of “SportsBeat,” the longest-running sports talk show in the market’s television history. After nearly five...
Departing Plum superintendent brought pride back to district, school board president says
Superintendent Brendan Hyland is leaving the Plum School District better than he found it, according to the district’s school board president. The board is expected to accept Hyland’s resignation, effective June 30, at its meeting Tuesday night, a day after North Allegheny board members voted 6-3 to hire him as...
Officials say driver lost control of gas-filled tanker before fire collapsed main East Coast highwayVideo
PHILADELPHIA — The driver of a tractor-trailer hauling gasoline lost control on an off-ramp and flipped the tanker truck on its side in a wreck that set it afire and destroyed a section of the East Coast’s main north-south highway, Pennsylvania’s top transportation official said Monday. In the first official...
Pa. House advances bill establishing state earned income tax credit to aid working poor
Working Pennsylvanians may be able to get a state earned-income tax credit under a bill that passed the state House of Representatives on Monday. “For every dollar spent on the state earned income tax credit by the commonwealth, we will receive $4 back on economic growth and save $3 in...
Pitt committee approves $120M in construction for biomanufacturing facility in Hazelwood
A University of Pittsburgh trustees’ committee voted Monday to approve the $120 million construction of the core and shell of a planned cell and gene therapy manufacturing facility in Hazelwood. In a separate vote, the trustees’ Property and Facilities Committee authorized leasing space within the facility. Officials hope it will...
The Great Grift: How billions in covid-19 relief aid was stolen or wasted
WASHINGTON — Much of the theft was brazen, even simple. Fraudsters used the Social Security numbers of dead people and federal prisoners to get unemployment checks. Cheaters collected those benefits in multiple states. And federal loan applicants weren’t cross-checked against a Treasury Department database that would have raised red flags...
Pittsburgh population stable, outlying suburbs growing, per new census estimates
The greater Pittsburgh region is still declining, with suburbs closest to the city limits and the Mon Valley shrinking the most, according to U.S. Census Bureau estimates. Still, new data breakdowns show a number of municipalities saw impressive growth and other surprises. The city of Pittsburgh’s population has remained stable...
Police say motorcycle club conflict results in injuries to 1 man along Route 30
An altercation between members of two motorcycle clubs Sunday left a man injured after state police said the suspect forced a motorcycle off Route 30 in Hempfield and fled the scene. Richard Lee Graham Jr., 27, of Hempfield is being held on $250,000 bail on charges of attempted homicide, aggravated...
Arnold woman accused of fatally shooting dog she recently adopted
An Arnold woman is accused of shooting and killing her dog on Sunday. Arnold police charged Susan Mullenax, 49, of Alcoa Drive with a felony count of aggravated cruelty to animals. She was arraigned Sunday and released from the Westmoreland County jail after a professional bondsman posted her $25,000 bail,...
Social media site Gab.com a hub for Pittsburgh synagogue shooter’s antisemitism, investigation showed
One by one, FBI tactical specialist Evan Browne read the posts. That Jews are evil. About sending Jews to the ovens. How Hitler was right. The hate-filled, antisemitic words and images were collected by agents from Robert Bowers’ posts on the alt-right social media platform Gab.com between Sept. 8 and...
Police still seeking 2 men in connection with fatal shooting in Jeannette
Two men with whom authorities want to talk in connection with a fatal shooting in Jeannette Friday remain at large. Westmoreland County District Attorney spokeswoman Melanie Jones said Monday that neither man had been captured and detectives and Jeannette Police were still trying to identify one of them. They are...
Pennsylvania average gas price down 28% from record high set 1 year ago
One year ago today, drivers in Pennsylvania were paying about $1.42 per gallon more for gas than they are now. On June 12, 2022, Pennsylvania recorded what remains its highest average price for regular unleaded gasoline — $5.07 per gallon, according to AAA. Today, the statewide average is $3.65, about...
Trafford man accused of bilking credit union out of $73,000
A Trafford man is accused of bilking a South Greensburg credit union out of more than $73,000 over a six-month period beginning in October, through a complex scheme. According to a criminal complaint filed by South Greensburg Sgt. James Garlick, Joseph D. Calisti, 38, defrauded the Pheple Federal Credit Union...
Silvio Berlusconi, Italy’s tarnished 3-time premier, dies at 86
MILAN — Silvio Berlusconi, the boastful billionaire media mogul who was Italy’s longest-serving premier despite scandals over his sex-fueled parties and allegations of corruption, died Monday. He was 86. Supporters applauded as his body arrived at his villa outside Milan from the city’s San Raffaele Hospital, where he had been...
Long commutes start after part of I-95 collapses in Philadelphia following tanker truck fire
PHILADELPHIA — Drivers began longer commutes Monday after an elevated section of Interstate 95 collapsed in Philadelphia a day earlier following damage caused by a tanker truck carrying flammable cargo catching fire. Sunday’s fire closed a heavily traveled segment of the East Coast’s main north-south highway indefinitely. Newscasts warned of...
Morning Roundup: Woman injured in Brentwood crash
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Monday, June 12: Woman injured in Brentwood crash A woman was injured early Monday when she crashed the car she was driving into a Brentwood building, according to Tribune-Review news partner WPXI-TV. Crews were called just before 3 a.m....
Quarter-inch of rain breaks 3-week dry spell; more coming
The nearly quarter-inch of rain that fell across the Pittsburgh region since Sunday night broke a three-week dry spell that had caused drought-like conditions in Western Pennsylvania. Officials at the National Weather Service in Pittsburgh said another half-inch of rain is expected Tuesday. “We still need more, but every little...
Police investigate shots fired in Tarentum
Two people suffered minor injuries after gunshots were fired early Monday near Corbet Street in Tarentum, authorities said. The victims were not hit by gunfire, according to Allegheny County Police. Officers responded about 2:45 a.m. to the intersection of Sixth Avenue and Corbet Street, near the railroad tracks. At 5:15...
Neighborhood vibes keep smaller grocers afloat as chains battle for supremacy
Some people want to shop where everybody knows their name. “I see some people three or four times a week,” said Gene Tommasi, who runs Golden Dawn grocery store in New Kensington. “It’s a little like ‘Cheers,’ ” he said, referring to the TV show about regulars at a bar...
Review: Paramore puts on powerhouse performance in Pittsburgh
Paramore provided an energetic, emotional catharsis to a sold-out crowd Sunday night at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh. “All of us in this room, including those of us on the stage tonight, we need this. We need this to survive the world,” singer Hayley Williams told the crowd. “This is...
Trump allies cite Clinton email probe to attack classified records case. There are big differences
WASHINGTON — As former President Donald Trump prepares for a momentous court appearance Tuesday on charges related to the hoarding of top-secret documents, Republican allies are amplifying, without evidence, claims that he is the target of a political prosecution. To press their case, Trump’s backers are citing the Justice Department’s...
