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1 killed, another injured in I-79 crash in Franklin Park
A Crescent Township teen died and another was injured Wednesday night in a crash on Interstate 79 in Franklin Park. State police said Luke Cooper, 18, died after being thrown from the vehicle he was driving. The crash happened after 10 p.m. in the northbound lanes of I-79. Police said...
Library association reports record book ban attempts in 2022
NEW YORK — Attempted book bans and restrictions at school and public libraries continue to surge, setting a record in 2022, according to a new report from the American Library Association being released Thursday. More than 1,200 challenges were compiled by the association in 2022, nearly double the then-record total...
Holy month of Ramadan begins for Muslims across the world
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The Muslim holy month of Ramadan began at sundown on Wednesday, as the faithful prepared for a month of dawn-to-dusk fasting intended to bring them closer to God and to remind them of the suffering of those less fortunate. For the next 30 days, Muslims...
Morning Roundup: Fire shuts down bridge on South Side
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Thursday, March 23, 2023: Fire shuts down bridge on South Side Part of P.J. McArdle Roadway on the South Side of Pittsburgh is closed after a fire under the span overnight, according to Tribune-Review news partner WPXI. The station...
Fern Hollow Bridge to get new artwork along trails beneath span
Pittsburgh’s reorganized Art Commission on Wednesday approved an art installation for the rebuilt Fern Hollow Bridge. The art installation, designed by Carin Mincemoyer, will be installed under the new span along a walking trail and will feature sculptures and benches designed to look like driftwood and river rock. “Taking the...
Allegheny County Council to study potential replacement for closed juvenile detention center
After Allegheny County’s Shuman Juvenile Detention Center has been closed 18 months, efforts are ramping up to find some sort of replacement. On Tuesday, Allegheny County Council voted 11-2 to form a study group to review the overall needs of the county’s juvenile justice system in the aftermath of Shuman...
Springdale teacher ‘couldn’t imagine life’ without his service dog
When Connor Green returned from a tour of duty in Afghanistan and was discharged from the Army in 2014, all he wanted was to live unnoticed. The transition to civilian life, coupled with a diagnosis of a seizure disorder, was more difficult than being deployed. Green couldn’t fathom his life...
Trump lawyer ordered to turn over Mar-a-Lago case documents
WASHINGTON — A federal appeals court in a sealed order Wednesday directed a lawyer for Donald Trump to turn over to prosecutors documents in the investigation into the former president’s retention of classified records at his Florida estate. The ruling is a significant win for the Justice Department, which has...
New paranormal group forms in Vandergrift, plans ‘investigations’
For anyone who has wondered how to explain something unexplainable, there’s a new group in Vandergrift that might be right up your alley. The 12 O’Clock Society for Paranormal Investigation is a public group for people looking to socialize, explore paranormal topics and conduct paranormal investigations. The group is based...
$1M instant lottery ticket winner sold in North Huntingdon
A frequent scratch-off lottery ticket buyer at a North Huntingdon pharmacy parlayed his hobby of purchasing a $20 Millionaire Maker chance into a $1 million winner. “I was in disbelief when I scratched it off. I saw that (winning ticket) and thought ‘You’ve got to be kidding me,’ ” said...
Workers to start some maintenance, construction at Parks Township nuclear waste dump
People near the nuclear waste dump in Parks Township will start to see some activity as the Army Corps of Engineers prepares to excavate the area. Over the next few months, the Army Corps’ Pittsburgh District said, more workers will be on hand performing maintenance such as repairing fencing, drainage,...
Another Allegheny County Executive candidate calls for ethics reform in local government
Pittsburgh Controller Michael Lamb, a Democratic candidate for Allegheny County Executive, has become the latest official to call for more ethics guidelines in county government. At a Wednesday news conference, Lamb called for all candidates and public officials to sign what he called a Pledge of Good Governance that would...
Man pleads guilty to stealing unmarked FBI car, agent’s weapon
A Pittsburgh man on Wednesday pleaded guilty in federal court to stealing an FBI agent’s unmarked car in 2021. Lashawn Norwood, 57, of the Hill District, was charged with theft of government property. He pleaded guilty before Chief U.S. District Judge Mark R. Hornak. Prosecutors said an unmarked SUV owned...
Pittsburgh officials look to expedite $48M rehab of Charles Anderson Memorial Bridge
Pittsburgh officials say they want to expedite a large-scale rehabilitation of the Charles Anderson Bridge after the span was closed in February because of safety concerns. When officials closed the bridge, they initially said the city would make necessary repairs over the course of about four months, with an estimated...
Fed raises key rate by quarter-point despite bank turmoil
WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve extended its year-long fight against high inflation Wednesday by raising its key interest rate by a quarter-point despite concerns that higher borrowing rates could worsen the turmoil that has gripped the banking system. “The U.S. banking system is sound and resilient,” the Fed said in...
Manhattan DA postpones Trump grand jury session
NEW YORK — Manhattan prosecutors postponed a scheduled grand jury session Wednesday in the investigation into Donald Trump over hush money payments during his 2016 presidential campaign, at least temporarily slowing a decision on whether to charge the ex-president. The postponement was confirmed by four people familiar with the matter...
Thousands of homeowners still at risk as Pa. alleges improper denials, delays in mortgage relief
Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan newsroom powered by The Philadelphia Inquirer in partnership with PennLive/The Patriot-News, TribLIVE/Pittsburgh Tribune-Review and WITF Public Media. Sign up for our free newsletters. HARRISBURG —The state agency overseeing Pennsylvania’s troubled mortgage relief program has leveled a slew of new accusations against the private contractor...
What you need to know as Pa.’s trout season opener approaches
It may take place on April Fool’s Day this year, but it’s certainly no joke. Each year, thousands upon thousands of anglers across Pennsylvania eagerly look forward to the opening day of trout season. It’s a cherished time of the year when people get together with family and friends to...
At least 60 venomous snakes removed from Aliquippa home; resident found dead
A man was found dead Tuesday in an Aliquippa home where more than 200 snakes were being kept. City code enforcement officer Jim Bologna said the man was found in a bathroom and appeared to have puncture marks on his wrist, but he could not say if they were the...
Pitt-Greensburg students build bonds, outfit Tennessee homes on Habitat for Humanity trip
Measure twice and cut once is the sage advice long applied to working with wood. But first you have to know how to use a tape measure. That’s among the home improvement skills Pitt-Greensburg student volunteers picked up during the school’s recent spring break. They headed to Tennessee for a...
Morning Roundup: Air quality advisory issued for Liberty-Clairton area
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Wednesday, March 22, 2023: Air quality advisory issued for Liberty-Clairton area The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection declared Wednesday a Code Orange Air Quality Action Day in the Liberty-Clairton area of Allegheny County. A temperature inversion in the morning...
Missing Crescent Township woman found dead in Ohio River
A woman whose body was found Monday in the Ohio River has been identified. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the woman as Nia Sandra Rash, 25 of Crescent Township. She had been missing since December. Her body was removed from a dam along the river in Crescent, according...
Giant Eagle’s new CEO, board chair leaves chain without Shapira family in leadership
Giant Eagle has been a family run business for many decades, but the supermarket chain is changing course with the departure of longtime chief executive Laura Shapira Karet. The O’Hara-based grocer has appointed Bill Artman as interim CEO to replace Shapira Karet, who has led the chain for 11 years....
Police find drugs after man flees New Kensington traffic stop; felony charges filed
A Penn Hills man was accused of being a drug dealer after heroin, cocaine and marijuana were found in his backpack after he fled from a traffic stop, according to New Kensington police. Tristen Kelly Pierre, 26, of the 100 block of Deerfield Drive was charged with three counts of...
Fox, Dominion face off over airing of false election claimsVideo
WILMINGTON, Del. — Fox News and a voting machine company that claims the conservative network defamed it by amplifying baseless allegations of fraud following the 2020 presidential election faced off in a courtroom Tuesday during a key hearing over whether journalists have a responsibility to be cautious with explosive and...
