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Police say New Kensington man bought cocaine to resell from busted drug ring
New Kensington police accused a man of selling cocaine he bought from members of a major drug ring that was dismantled when federal agents arrested 57 people this spring. Larry Weathersby, 44, of the 800 block of Seventh Street in New Kensington was charged with four counts of criminal use...
Mark Madden: Picking Paul Skenes was rare, easy win for pitiful Pirates
When no single topic jumps out, refreshing sports notes are the best option. Just like the Pirates, I made the obvious choice. • Concluding that 2 + 2 = 4 shouldn’t get you congratulated. But, regardless, be glad that the Pirates drafted pitcher Paul Skenes. They have botched simpler. •...
Disgraced sports doctor Larry Nassar stabbed by another inmate at federal prison
WASHINGTON — Disgraced sports doctor Larry Nassar, who was convicted of sexually abusing Olympic and college female gymnasts, was stabbed multiple times by another inmate at a federal prison in Florida that is experiencing staffing shortages. The attack happened Sunday at United States Penitentiary Coleman, and Nassar was in stable...
Morning Roundup: Medics answer 37 calls during Ed Sheeran’s Pittsburgh concert
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Monday, July 10: Medics answer 37 calls during Ed Sheeran’s Pittsburgh concert Two people suffering cardiac arrest were among just over three dozen medical calls authorities answered during Ed Sheeran’s concert Saturday at Acrisure Stadium. According to Pittsburgh Public...
2 children killed in Beaver County shootings
Two children are dead after weekend shootings in Beaver County. According to Pennsylvania State Police, a 15-year-old boy died after being shot shortly after 11 p.m. Saturday in the area of Knoll and Main streets in Aliquippa. He has been identified as Dahvea Sparrow, Tribune-Review news partner WPXI reported. Anyone...
Jeannette EMS closure underlines funding concerns for area ambulance services
Ambulance crews that provide life-saving intervention are themselves in need of life support, industry officials said. Insufficient funding is one of the primary factors that prompted the abrupt closure of the Jeannette EMS ambulance service a week ago, said Randy Highlands, director of operations. It’s an outcome he fears other...
Western Pa. superintendents say test scores are climbing in contrast to Nation’s Report Card results
Math and reading scores among America’s 13-year-olds fell to their lowest levels in decades, with math scores plunging by the largest margin ever recorded, according to the results of a federal test known as the Nation’s Report Card. The results are the latest measure of deep learning setbacks in the...
How putting down his bat helped Paul Skenes become Pirates’ No. 1 overall pick
Paul Skenes already was college baseball’s best two-way player when he made what he calls the hardest decision of his life, leaving the U.S. Air Force Academy to transfer to SEC powerhouse LSU. Skenes concentrated on pitching, and the 6-foot-6½, 260-pound right-hander delivered one of the most dominant seasons in...
NATO unity will be tested at upcoming summit. Ukraine’s possible entry may be the biggest challengeVideo
WASHINGTON — As the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues with no end in sight, NATO’s much-celebrated unity faces fresh strains when leaders gather for their annual summit this week in Vilnius, Lithuania. The world’s biggest security alliance is struggling to reach an agreement on admitting Sweden as its 32nd member....
Powerball jackpot soars to $675 million ahead of drawing on Monday
The Powerball drawing on Monday night will feature a $675 million grand prize, the second-highest jackpot of the year, according to lottery leaders. No one matched all six winning numbers — white balls 7, 23, 24, 32, 43 and red Powerball 18— for the 34th consecutive drawing on Saturday night,...
9 shot in downtown Cleveland, one man seriously wounded as police search for suspectVideo
CLEVELAND — An early morning shooting in a nightclub area of downtown Cleveland sent nine people to the hospital, but no fatalities were reported, authorities said. Police said preliminary information indicated someone opened fire toward a group of people in the Warehouse District shortly before 2:30 a.m. Sunday as the...
Harrison Hi-Rise tenants recount the mayhem of shots being fired into their apartments
A loud boom echoed through the Harrison Hi-Rise building just before 5 a.m. Sunday. Several of its residents, who are all seniors, said they heard at least seven shots fired. Ruth Ann Kilgore, who lives on the eighth floor, heard a loud bang at 4:55 a.m. “I was scared. I...
Man dies in overnight shooting in South Side
A man was fatally shot early Sunday morning in the South Side, according to Pittsburgh police. Devon Alexander, 33, was found about 1 a.m. at the intersection of South 13th and East Carson streets with a gunshot wound to the shoulder. Police used tourniquets to stem the bleeding until medics...
Outgoing Pitt Chancellor Patrick Gallagher reflects on tenure filled with challenges, growth
When Patrick Gallagher became chancellor of the University of Pittsburgh in 2014, higher education institutions already were staring down falling enrollments and growing questions about the worth of a college degree. Then the covid-19 pandemic hit, shutting down campuses for months. Now, with Gallagher’s tenure in its final days, Gallagher...
Developer gets OK to tear down Pittsburgh garage where Rolling Rock beer was first sold
Pittsburgh’s Historic Review Commission has approved a plan to preserve an Uptown house once owned by a bootlegger who became the owner of Latrobe Brewing Co., but not a garage that served as the company’s first Pittsburgh beer distributor. Dallas-based Fountain Residential Partners is acquiring the Uptown property that includes...
Review: Ed Sheeran’s layered performance equals pop perfection in PittsburghVideo
Ed Sheeran was more than 3,000 miles from home for Saturday night’s concert at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, but even that distance wasn’t enough to escape a soccer rivalry. In a sea of thousands, the Ipswich supporter still managed to spot a jersey of rival Norwich. “He’s worn the shirt...
Extended time proposed for parking at select downtown Greensburg meters
Some visitors to downtown Greensburg could gain a few extra minutes of metered parking without the risk of an overtime ticket, if the city pursues a councilman’s suggestion. Councilman Randy Finfrock on Wednesday, July 5 proposed buying software that would allow the city to add a grace period of a...
5th week of Pittsburgh synagogue attacker’s trial featured dueling testimony from experts
The case against the man convicted of killing 11 people at a Squirrel Hill synagogue will resume Monday with jurors continuing to listen to testimony from mental health experts in the trial’s eligibility phase. Robert Bowers, 50, of Baldwin was found guilty of killing members of the Tree of Life-Or...
Police: 18 drug arrests made in Downtown Pittsburgh in last 10 days
Pittsburgh police said they have arrested 18 people on drug charges in Downtown Pittsburgh since June 28. Officials said Narcotics & Vice detectives have been investigating multiple drug trafficking complaints stemming from Downtown, leading to the arrests. The majority of the arrests have resulted in felony charges for drug delivery...
Ed Sheeran surprises, delights fans at Caliente Pizza in Crafton
Lara Netherton of Cincinnati and her 16-year-old daughter, Kallie, were driving to the Marriott Hotel in downtown Pittsburgh, mere minutes away from where they would be staying after Saturday night’s Ed Sheeran concert at Acrisure Stadium. All of a sudden, Lara found herself making a U-turn and heading to Caliente...
Driver crashes into building near Mt. Airy Cemetery in Harrison
A driver rear-ended a vehicle at the intersection of Saxonburg and Freeport roads in Harrison on Saturday afternoon, and then careened into a nearby building, causing minor structural damage, according to Harrison police. The driver of the Chevrolet Impala was alert but taken to nearby Allegheny Valley Hospital, said Harrison...
Route 30, Route 22 lane restrictions, Cook Township road closure to begin Monday
Various PennDOT road projects beginning Monday are set to trigger nighttime single-lane restrictions on sections of Route 30 in Westmoreland and Allegheny counties and on Route 22 in Murrysville, as well as closure of part of Four Mile Run Road in Cook Township. • Lane restrictions will be in place...
Man dies in Derry Township crash
A West Virginia man died Friday night when he lost control of his vehicle and crashed in Derry Township, authorities said. Richard John Muth, 28, of Clarksburg, W.Va., was traveling east on Torrance Road about 8:30 p.m. when he lost control of vehicle while going around a curve, according to...
Body discovered in the Monongahela River identified
A body discovered in the Monongahela River on Wednesday morning has been identified. Dive teams pulled the body of Raheem Buchanan, 39, from the river about 7:30 a.m. near the Mon Wharf. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office identified Buchanan on Saturday morning. The office did not immediately announce where...
Person injured in East Vandergrift fire
One person was injured when a fire broke out in an East Vandergrift home early Saturday morning, authorities said. The fire started about 6:40 a.m. in a home on Elm Street, according to Westmoreland 911. The fire was extinguished by about 7:50 a.m. Fire companies from Vandergrift, East Vandergrift and...
