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Schedule changes pitched to cut Westmoreland jail overtime
Supervisors at the Westmoreland County Prison could be required to work longer shifts under a plan adopted Monday by members of the board that oversees the county lockup. Prison board members unanimously recommended extended workdays for five sergeants who oversee the jail’s staff of guards as part of an effort...
As Pitt imposes ticket limit on graduation ceremony, some worry that family will be left out
The April 19 message sent to University of Pittsburgh students readying for graduation Sunday began routinely enough: “We are very excited that so many graduates will be joining us at the universitywide commencement ceremony on April 30, ” it read. Then came the next sentence, posted in bold: “Due to...
DA Fani Willis to decide on Georgia election probe charges in summerVideo
ATLANTA — The prosecutor in Atlanta investigating whether then-President Donald Trump and his allies illegally meddled in the 2020 election in Georgia said Monday she expects to announce charging decisions in the case this summer and urged “heightened security.” Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis wrote in a letter to...
Derry Township woman accused of harassing country music duo Megan & Liz online
A Derry Township woman is accused of sending threatening messages to a pair of country musicians on Instagram and TikTok, the Westmoreland County District Attorney’s office said. Ashley Rose Felix, 26, is charged with harassment and stalking after, authorities said, she created more than 50 social media accounts to harass...
Pa. agency says soil and water samples remain safe after Ohio train derailment
A train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio near the Pennsylvania border in February spilled toxic chemicals into a stream, immediately prompting concerns about the area’s soil and water quality. Initial testing done by federal agencies showed treated municipal water, well water, and soil in the area were safe. Additional testing...
Police chase through downtown Greensburg ends in crash, arrest
A Hempfield man nearly collided with several vehicles Friday afternoon in Greensburg while fleeing from an officer attempting to arrest him for an inspection violation, according to court papers. Mitchell E. Crosetti-Auer, 30, is accused of leading police on a chase at 2 p.m. on busy streets in the downtown...
Arnold 16-year-old identified as person killed in New Kensington shootout
A 16-year-old from Arnold died in an exchange of gunfire Sunday in New Kensington, Westmoreland County District Attorney Nicole Ziccarelli’s office revealed Monday. Divine Warner died at a nearby hospital. According to Ziccarelli’s office, Warner was shot outside, near Valley Royal Court, in an exchange of gunfire with Dylan Walmsley,...
Tech offices, housing and more in store at RIDC Armstrong Innovation Park in South Buffalo
As a $5.3 million “tech flex” building at RIDC Armstrong Innovation Park in South Buffalo broke ground Thursday, officials announced a deal to potentially develop another 615 acres. The 30,000-square-foot building, designed to have flexible uses aimed at attracting tech companies, is the first of two expected to be constructed....
Odds of gasoline hitting $4 per gallon decreasing, analyst says
Odds are increasing that the national average price of gasoline won’t reach $4 this summer, an industry analyst said. “For the first time in several weeks, the national average price of gasoline has seen a decline, and while the fall was quite small, the bigger news may be that we...
Don Lemon, longtime CNN host, out at cable news network
NEW YORK — Longtime CNN host Don Lemon is out at the cable news network a little over two months after apologizing to viewers for on-air comments about Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley, CNN announced Monday “CNN and Don have parted ways,” CNN chair Chris Licht said in a memo...
Tucker Carlson departs Fox News, pushed out by Rupert Murdoch
Tucker Carlson, the provocative conservative prime-time host who helped build Fox News into a ratings juggernaut, has been forced out of the network. Fox News announced the stunning departure of its top-rated host Monday with no explanation, but people familiar with the situation who were not authorized to comment publicly...
Fitzgerald endorses Michael Lamb to replace him as Allegheny County Executive
Three-term Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald has finally doled out support for who he wants to replace his position as the top elected official in the county. Fitzgerald, a Democrat, on Monday endorsed Pittsburgh Controller Michael Lamb in the Democratic primary for Allegheny County Executive. Fitzgerald is term-limited and has...
15 possible jurors questioned in 1st day of Robert Bowers synagogue shooting trial
Fifteen prospective jurors were questioned on Monday on the first day of jury selection in the case against the man accused of killing 11 people at a Squirrel Hill synagogue in 2018. It is unclear how many, if any, will be seated on the panel. Robert Bowers, 50, is charged...
Oldest living U.S. Olympic medalist, Pitt great Herb Douglas dies at 101
Roger Kingdom spoke to Herb Douglas only a week ago. Thinking about their final chat, Kingdom was saddened like so many others when he heard Herbert P. Douglas Jr., the oldest living U.S. Olympic medalist, died Saturday at the age of 101. Pitt Icon Herb Douglas, the oldest living US...
Cities reviving downtowns by converting offices to housing
NEW YORK — On the 31st floor of what was once a towering office building in downtown Manhattan, construction workers lay down steel bracing for what will soon anchor a host of residential amenities: a catering station, lounge, fire pit and gas grills. The building, empty since 2021, is being...
Morning Roundup: Firefighters battle blaze at West Mifflin Buffalo Wild Wings
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Monday, April 24, 2023: Firefighters battle blaze at West Mifflin Buffalo Wild Wings Firefighters early Monday worked to extinguish a fire at the Buffalo Wild Wings on Mountain View Drive in West Mifflin. The blaze was reported around 1...
1 dead, 1 injured in Homewood shooting
One man was killed and another wounded in a shooting early Monday morning in Pittsburgh’s Homewood neighborhood, police said. Pittsburgh police, fire and EMS responded to reports of a shooting just before 4 a.m. Monday at the intersection of Hamilton Avenue and Homewood Avenue. Responders found two men with gunshot...
1st-place Pirates are hottest team, biggest story in baseball
The Pittsburgh Pirates are riding an MLB-best seven-game winning streak, have swept back-to-back series for the first time in almost five years and are off to their best start in three decades. The Pirates (16-7) are the hottest team and the biggest story in baseball, a reversal of fortunes in...
Valley Dairy Restaurant’s opening date set in Allegheny Township
Calling all ice cream lovers. Promising the “best banana split of your life,” Valley Dairy Restaurant training manager Joe Wyant took a few minutes out of his increasingly busy schedule Thursday to provide details on the upcoming May 1 grand opening in Allegheny Township. “It’s original strawberry and vanilla hand-dipped...
Calling all volunteers: Leechburg Recycling Center needs help to meet demand
A dedicated group of senior citizens is doing more with less in Leechburg. The volunteers at the Leechburg Recycling Center have experienced a 20% increase in recyclables compared with last year — and fewer helpers to collect, sort and process the trash. “I was the only one here the other...
Tree of Life trial: Key players for prosecution, defense in Robert Bowers case
Jury selection is scheduled to begin Monday for the trial of Robert Bowers, the man accused of killing 11 people Oct. 27, 2018, at the Tree of Life synagogue on Wilkins Avenue in Squirrel Hill. Two additional congregants were shot and wounded during worship services that day, and five police...
Probe ordered after Florida shooter fires at delivery driver
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A Florida prosecutor has ordered an investigation in a confrontation in which a homeowner fired shots into a couple’s car when they mistakenly turned onto his property while making a late-night grocery delivery. Police closed the case without consulting the state attorney’s office. No one was...
3 shot, 1 killed in fight between neighbors in Jefferson Hills
A man was shot to death and two other people were critically injured by gunfire during an altercation between neighbors on Sunday afternoon in Jefferson Hills, according to authorities. Jefferson Hills police and medics were dispatched to the 3000 block of Siler Drive at 4:10 p.m. for a 911 call...
Until we meet again: Ceremony marks start of new chapter at Tree of Life synagogue
In the garden outside the Tree of Life synagogue, surrounded by budding plants and green bushes, congregation members and neighbors gathered to say “until we see each other again” to the Squirrel Hill building that once served as a center of worship for many in the Jewish community. The synagogue...
NBCUniversal CEO Jeff Shell ousted over ‘inappropriate conduct’
NEW YORK — Jeff Shell, the chief executive of NBCUniversal, is departing the company after an investigation into inappropriate conduct, Comcast announced Sunday. In a brief statement, Shell said Sunday would be his last day after what he called “an inappropriate relationship with a woman in the company.” “I’m truly...
