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At Trump’s urging, Bondi says U.S. will investigate Epstein’s ties to Clinton and other political foes
NEW YORK — Acceding to President Donald Trump’s demands, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi said Friday that she has ordered a top federal prosecutor to investigate sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s ties to Trump political foes, including former President Bill Clinton. Bondi posted on X that she was assigning Manhattan U.S....
Police seek surveillance video after KKK flyers found in Tarentum, Brackenridge; more found at IUP
A Brackenridge woman leapt into action after finding racist flyers in front of her home and up and down her street Saturday morning. Morgan Huey, 25, said she discovered the flyers with Ku Klux Klan messaging around 8:30 a.m. upon returning to her home in the 900 block of Ninth...
Trump, like Biden before him, finds there’s no quick fix on inflation
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s problems with fixing the high cost of living might be giving voters a feeling of déjà vu. Just like the president who came before him, Trump is trying to sell the country on his plans to create factory jobs. The Republican wants to lower prescription...
Former UPMC doctor accused of traveling to Florida to meet child for sex
A former UPMC doctor is one of six men accused of traveling to Florida to meet who they believed were 14-year-old girls for sex. Mohamed Kamal Mesregah, 38, of Egypt was most recently an orthopaedic foot and ankle clinical fellow at the University of Pittsburgh and previously was a pediatric...
Man found shot dead in Clairton
Police say a man was found shot dead behind a house in Clairton early Saturday morning. A report of shots fired in the parking lot of the Village Inn in the 800 block of Miller Avenue was made to 911 at 11:55 p.m. Friday, according to Allegheny County Police. First...
ESPN’s ‘College GameDay’ brings buzz to Pitt–Notre Dame showdown
The “good times” Pitt fans sing about in the third quarter’s iconic “Sweet Caroline” rendition weren’t so good Saturday. The Pitt-Notre Dame showdown at Acrisure Stadium ended in a lopsided loss for the Panthers, 37-15. What was still good, though, according to fans, were the vibes. Fans packed into Pittsburgh’s...
Steelers 4 Downs: Jaylen Warren among NFL’s toughest to tackle
1. Tough to tackle The Pittsburgh Steelers’ Jaylen Warren ranks only 21st in the NFL in rushing yards. But there are some metrics that suggest he’s among one of the best running backs in the NFL. Warren’s 2.7 yards after contact per attempt ranks fourth in the league according to...
Scouting the Bengals: Steelers opponent has won 3 of its past 4 in Pittsburgh
SCOUTING THE BENGALS Last meeting Bengals beat Steelers, 33-31, on Oct. 16, in Cincinnati Key matchup Steelers secondary vs. Bengals WR Ja’Marr Chase It was only four weeks ago that Ja’Marr Chase was targeted a ridiculous 23 times and had 16 receptions for 161 yards and a touchdown. According to...
Residents of Winfield mobile home park left without water, answers for a month
For about a month, Madalyn Smith has been heating water she collects in jugs at a nearby spring on her stove to quickly rinse off in her shower. That’s because Smith — and all of her neighbors at Bernie’s Mobile Home Park in Winfield — have been without usable water...
FAA takes 1st steps to restore flights after shutdown strain; some limits remain
The Federal Aviation Administration on Friday halved the number of flights that U.S. airlines must cut from their schedules at 40 airports as the country’s aviation system recovers from a shortage of air traffic controllers during the record government shutdown. The agency said airlines will only have to cancel 3%...
Disney reaches new deal with YouTube TV, ending dayslong blackout for customers
Disney and YouTube TV reached a new deal to bring channels like ABC and ESPN back to the Google-owned live streaming platform Friday, ending a blackout for customers that dragged on for about two weeks. “As part of the new deal, Disney’s full suite of networks and stations — including...
Sen. John Fetterman’s health issues, explained
Sen. John Fetterman was hospitalized Thursday after suffering injuries to his face in a fall due to a serious heart condition, ventricular fibrillation. This life-threatening condition is the 56-year-old’s latest health issue in recent years, following a 2022 stroke on the campaign trail that nearly killed him. Like atrial fibrillation,...
$30 million gift to bolster Pitt’s honors college
A $30 million gift from a University of Pittsburgh alumnus will help bolster a scholars program. Pitt officials announced Friday the donation, from 1997 graduate Michael Rees, will create an endowed fund that will expand the number of students who are part of the David C. Frederick Honors College receiving...
Trump drops tariffs on beef, coffee, tropical fruit as pressure builds on consumer prices
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump signed an executive order Friday to get rid of tariffs on a broad swath of commodities, including beef, coffee and tropical fruits. It’s part of a response to pressure from consumers who complain prices are too high. The move comes after voters in off-year elections...
Fayette prosecutor: Death of 9-year-old Dunbar girl was ‘intentional act’ by her caregivers
When Renesmay Eutsey’s body was retrieved from the middle of the Youghiogheny River in Westmoreland County in the early morning hours of Sept. 4, there were six large rocks in the garbage bag with her, Trooper Jason M. Churney said. She had a significant wound on her backside, injuries to...
Turtle Creek man pleads guilty to federal drug charges
A Turtle Creek man pleaded guilty Thursday in federal court to conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl. Jonathan Toledo, 24, will be sentenced by U.S. District Judge Marilyn J. Horan on March 11. According to federal prosecutors, the investigation into the drug trafficking ring lasted more than a year and...
Jury acquits Pittsburgh man of homicide in Banksville Road confrontation
An Allegheny County jury Friday swiftly acquitted a Pittsburgh man on trial for fatally shooting an unarmed man with whom he had been feuding during a confrontation at a busy city intersection. Connor Makstutis, 25, of Beechview was found not guilty of criminal homicide in the death of Richard Derkach,...
Aldi to open next week in Pittsburgh’s Banksville neighborhood
A new Aldi grocery store will open in Pittsburgh’s Banksville neighborhood next week. It’s located at a site that formerly housed a Staples on Banksville Road, near the intersection with Wenzell Avenue and Carnahan Road. The area’s newest Aldi will launch with a grand opening on Thursday at 8:45 a.m....
Judge dismisses federal lawsuit over Pittsburgh’s affordable housing policy
A federal judge this week dismissed a lawsuit challenging Pittsburgh’s inclusionary zoning policy. Inclusionary zoning — which is in effect in the Lawrenceville, Bloomfield, Polish Hill and Oakland neighborhoods — requires developers building 20 or more units to earmark at least 10% for low-income residents. The Builders Association of Metropolitan...
Pa.’s independent home care workers get pay raise in state budget but agencies miss out
Pennsylvania lawmakers granted $21 million in additional funding to a sliver of in-home caregivers in the state budget passed Wednesday. Workers directly hired by the people they care for will see their per-hour state payments rise to more than $15 from $13.51, an increase that could make a small dent...
McKeesport’s Millers seek to join WPIAL-winning father/son combos — 5 things to watch in Week 12
As a football coach’s son, McKeesport senior Matthew Miller has held a lot of different jobs before becoming the team’s starting quarterback. “He’s been the waterboy, the ballboy and all these other things,” said his father, Matt Miller, who’s in his 10th season as McKeesport’s coach. “He’s been around the...
‘Frightening time’: Speakers lament how Civic Arena, Penn Plaza construction displaced whole neighborhoods
Sala Udin said he was about 7 years old in 1950 when rumors began circulating that his family would be forced to move from their home on the corner of Fullerton and Epiphany streets in Pittsburgh’s Lower Hill District neighborhood. Udin, a Pittsburgh Public Schools board member, on Friday recalled...
New prosecutor takes on the Georgia election case against Trump and others
ATLANTA — A longtime prosecutor announced he will take over the Georgia election interference case against President Donald Trump and others, after Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis was removed from the case and no one else wanted the job. The nonpartisan Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council of Georgia was tasked with...
Penn State schedules meeting on Commonwealth Campus progress
Penn State administration will hold a virtual meeting Dec. 9 to provide updates on the seven Commonwealth Campuses that will close in two years, and also the 13 campuses that will remain open. Fotis Sotiropoulos, Penn State’s executive vice president and provost, and Renata Engel, vice president for Commonwealth Campuses...
Arnold man arrested in connection to shooting
An Arnold man is in custody in connection to a shooting Monday night along Third Avenue. Nile Rodgers, 33, faces attempted homicide and two aggravated assault charges. Arnold police allege Rodgers shot a man in his 30s at around 9 p.m. Monday in the 1400 block of Third Avenue. When...
