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Air quality in Western Pa. continues to improve, could return to normal levels by Monday
With Canadian wildfires still burning and sending smoke into the Northeast, a government website has proved to be a valuable, easy-to-use resource for people looking for the latest information about air quality in their communities. The website AirNow.gov allows users to search for air quality data by city, state or...
Donald Trump stored, showed off and refused to return classified documents, indictment says
MIAMI — Donald Trump improperly stored in his Florida estate sensitive documents on nuclear capabilities, repeatedly enlisted aides and lawyers to help him hide records demanded by investigators and cavalierly showed off a Pentagon “plan of attack” and classified map, according to a sweeping felony indictment that paints a damning...
Most Pittsburgh city pools set to open June 17
The Pittsburgh public pools are set to open just in time for summer break. Officials announced Friday that 15 of the city’s 18 pools will open starting June 17. The pools planned to open are Ammon, Banksville, Highland, Jack Stack, Magee, McBride, Moore, Phillips, Ormsby, Ream, Riverview, Schenley, Sue Murray,...
Taylor Swift expert? This Carnegie Mellon class tests your knowledge
Taylor Swift isn’t just a music and pop culture icon. She’s also the subject of an elective three-credit course at Carnegie Mellon University. “Taylor Swift Through the Eras” was a spring semester offering through CMU’s Student College (StuCo), which allows students to develop and teach academic courses on topics of...
Pittsburgh, state officials say they aren’t canceling Juneteenth event at Point Park despite security questions
Pittsburgh and Pennsylvania officials said they don’t intend to cancel Juneteenth celebrations at Point State Park, though it’s unclear whether the event could move ahead if event organizers don’t meet the security requirements in place at the park. The annual Western Pennsylvania Juneteenth celebration has been held at Point State...
Trump faces unprecedented legal peril, but will it hurt his standing with Republican voters?
DES MOINES, Iowa — In March, when Donald Trump became the first former president in U.S. history indicted on criminal charges, his reelection campaign saw a huge surge in donations. Even political rivals rushed to support him. There was no dent in his front-runner status after the state charges in...
Chief suspect in Natalee Holloway disappearance pleads not guilty to extortion charges
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Joran van der Sloot, the chief suspect in the 2005 disappearance of Natalee Holloway, pleaded not guilty on Friday to charges that he attempted to extort money from the missing teen’s mother. Van der Sloot was extradited to the United States on Thursday from Peru, where he...
Kiski Area alum killed in crash remembered for kindness, work ethic
Family and friends are mourning the sudden death of a standout student hockey player from Washington Township. Alex Presley Orange, a 2020 Kiski Area High School graduate and PennWest University California student, died Sunday from injuries sustained in a car crash. He was 21. His parents, Todd Orange and Leesa...
Penguins look to purchase Hunt Armory to continue using as skating rink
The Pittsburgh Penguins are looking to purchase Hunt Armory in Shadyside, where they have been operating a public indoor ice rink since 2021. The Penguins are considering purchasing the Emerson Street site from Pittsburgh’s Urban Redevelopment Authority for $2 million plus costs, URA Chief Development Officer Thomas Link said. The...
Pine-Richland investigating after 2 middle school students took ‘racist photo’ in school bathroom
Pine-Richland School District officials said they are investigating after two middle school students took a “racist photo” in a school bathroom. District officials said the photo was taken during field day activities earlier this week. “The building administrators are conducting an investigation and will take appropriate next steps consistent with...
Arrest warrant issued for 14-year-old in connection to deadly Uniontown shooting
An arrest warrant was issued for a 14-year-old boy in connection with a fatal shooting in Uniontown Tuesday. Court records show Antonyo Owens, 14, is wanted for criminal homicide in connection to the shooting death of Anthony Jones, 38. He also is facing several firearms charges. Police are actively seeking...
Pittsburgh police officer on administrative duty after DUI charge
A Pittsburgh police officer was charged with DUI on Saturday. Arnold Willie, 35, of Pittsburgh has been detailed to an “administrative position” within the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police, public safety spokeswoman Cara Cruz said. He is scheduled for a preliminary hearing July 18....
A dam collapses and thousands face the deluge — often with no help — in Russian-occupied Ukraine
KYIV, Ukraine — For days, the Ukrainian teenager has waited in the attic, just down the street from the cemetery of her flooded town, marking time with her 83-year-old grandfather and two other elderly people and hoping for help to escape the deluge of a catastrophic dam collapse. But help...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: June 9-11
We have made it to the weekend. Here are some ways to spend it. Garden party The Mattress Factory’s annual garden party, a signature-themed fundraiser for the North Side museum, is from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Friday. The Trash Bash Garden Party is described as “an evening of...
Fern Hollow Bridge to close for construction work
The Fern Hollow Bridge is slated to close for about a month, beginning Monday, for more construction work. Forbes Avenue will be closed from South Dallas Avenue to Braddock Avenue for construction associated with the new span, Pittsburgh’s Department of Mobility and Infrastructure and the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation announced...
Deion Sanders snipes back at Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi for criticism of Colorado’s roster overhaul
Colorado Buffaloes football coach Deion Sanders is returning serve following some criticism from Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi. A few weeks ago, Narduzzi made some noteworthy comments about the transfer portal, obviously aimed at Sanders, who openly encouraged many of his Colorado players to leave the program so he could “bring...
McKees Rocks shooting turns into a police chase; officers fire 3 times
Ashooting on Thursday afternoon in McKees Rocks prompted a police chase through several municipalities that ended in Robinson, according to Allegheny County Police. Police said three officers fired at the car as the chase ensued. One of the suspects was shot and wounded, but police did not say whether he...
1 killed in Washington County wreck
One motorist was killed in a crash Thursday afternoon in Washington County. Derek Hartzog, 32, of Washington, died following the wreck in South Franklin Township, Washington County Coroner Tim Warco reported. The cause of death is pending autopsy results. Hartzog was driving a northbound vehicle that left the road and...
Air quality alert issued for region
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has declared a Code Orange Action Day for air quality on Friday in Western Pennsylvania because of smoke from wildfires in Canada. The orange alert indicates unhealthy pollution levels for sensitive groups of people. Young children, the elderly and those with respiratory problems such...
Trump charged over classified documents in 1st federal indictment of an ex-presidentVideo
MIAMI — Donald Trump said Thursday that he has been indicted on charges of mishandling classified documents at his Florida estate, igniting a federal prosecution that is arguably the most perilous of multiple legal threats against the former president as he seeks to reclaim the White House. The Justice Department...
Main suspect in 2005 disappearance of Natalee Holloway arrives from Peru to face chargesVideo
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Joran van der Sloot, the chief suspect in the 2005 disappearance of Natalee Holloway, arrived in the United States from Peru on Thursday to face charges that he attempted to extort money from the missing teen’s mother. An FBI-operated plane carrying van der Sloot landed at Birmingham’s...
Westmoreland park police hired to work at Steelers training camp
Westmoreland County Park Police again will help with security at Pittsburgh Steelers training camp this summer at Saint Vincent College near Latrobe. Commissioners on Thursday approved a new deal for park police officers to patrol the three-week event, set to begin July 27, mirroring the pact approved last year. The...
Pittsburgh Regional Transit riders involved in November crash sue driver who struck bus
Two Pittsburgh Regional Transit bus riders involved in a head-on crash in November sued the driver who hit them Thursday in the Court of Common Pleas. Victoria Coleman, of the Hill District, and John Peters, who listed his home address as the H. John Heinz III Department of Veterans Affairs...
Supreme Court rules in favor of Black Alabama voters in unexpected defense of Voting Rights ActVideo
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Thursday issued a surprising 5-4 ruling in favor of Black voters in a congressional redistricting case from Alabama, with two conservative justices joining liberals in rejecting a Republican-led effort to weaken a landmark voting rights law. Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Brett Kavanaugh...
State Rep. Mandy Steele seeks answers to lingering questions from implosion of smokestacks in Springdale
The fallout from the former Cheswick Generating Station’s smokestack implosion last week has caught the attention of at least one state lawmaker. In a statement issued Tuesday, state Rep. Mandy Steele, D-Fox Chapel, acknowledged the two Springdale smokestacks — about 750 and 550 feet tall — fell June 2 where...
