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Pennsylvania Sen. Bob Casey undergoes prostate cancer surgery
HARRISBURG — Democratic Sen. Bob Casey of Pennsylvania underwent surgery for prostate cancer on Tuesday; it was successful and he expects to return to a “normal schedule” after recovery, his office said. “His doctor reports that, as expected, the procedure went well and he confirmed that the Senator should not...
Court nixes Fox News’ bid to end voting tech firm’s lawsuit
NEW YORK — A New York appeals court on Tuesday rejected Fox News’ bid to shut down a multibillion-dollar defamation lawsuit accusing the network of spreading lies that a voting-technology company helped “steal” the 2020 election from then-U.S. President Donald Trump. A five-judge panel ruled unanimously against the network, host...
Armstrong County billboard with message of inclusivity taken down
A Worthington-area billboard meant to welcome people of all faiths, genders and sexual orientations was up for six days before opponents forced its removal. Erected by the Armstrong County Democratic Committee and paid for by donations, the sign was meant to combat a nearby billboard along Route 422 that has...
PennWest president announces departure
Dale-Elizabeth Pehrsson, founding president of Pennsylvania Western University, also known as PennWest, is leaving her position. She announced Tuesday she is transitioning to a new role with the State System of Higher Education as President-in-Residence and CEO for PennWest Investment. She is to begin the transition immediately and will assume...
4 shot outside Pittsburgh high school, police say
Four students were shot Tuesday afternoon outside of Westinghouse Academy in Pittsburgh’s Homewood neighborhood just after school let out, police said. None of the injuries are reported to be life-threatening, officers said. Police said the student victims, two 15-year-old boys, a 17-year-old boy and a 15-year-old girl, were shot at...
Winner of $2B Powerball jackpot revealed in California
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The winner of November’s record-high $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot was identified in California on Tuesday, the state lottery announced. California Lottery Director Alva Johnson said the winner was a man named Edwin Castro, but released no other information about him, including his hometown. Castro declined to appear...
Penn State sends support message to Michigan State University after mass shooting
Leaders of Penn State University expressed shock and sympathy over Monday night’s mass shooting at a sister Big Ten institution and assured their own campuses across the Commonwealth that safety and counseling services are available. The shooting that left three Michigan State University students dead and five critically wounded traumatized...
Sunshine, warm temps expected in Western Pa. this week
Western Pennsylvanians can break out the sun hats for the next couple of days. Today’s high is expected to reach 56 degrees by 3:30 p.m., according to the National Weather Service in Moon, and tomorrow should be sunny with a high of 68 degrees by 2:30 p.m., missing the record...
Breeze Airways adds 4 new nonstop flights from Pittsburgh International Airport
Breeze Airways announced Tuesday it will begin nonstop flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Portland, Maine; Raleigh-Durham, N.C.; Long Island, N.Y.; and Jacksonville, Fla. Flights to Raleigh-Durham are set to begin May 18, while Long Island and Jacksonville will start May 25. Service to Portland will commence June 2. Breeze...
Family, friends mourn loss of McKeesport Officer Sean Sluganski during funeral MassVideo
“I’m a cop.” With those simple words, Sean Sluganski reaffirmed who he was, what he stood for and how he wanted to be viewed — not only by the public but also by his devoted fiancé, his adoring daughter, his doting mother, his loving sisters. And those with whom he...
Photo gallery: Communities mourn slain McKeesport police Officer Sean Sluganski
The funeral for fallen McKeesport police Officer Sean Sluganski, 32, of McKeesport will be held at noon today at St. Albert the Great, Blessed Trinity Parish. Sluganski was shot and killed on Feb. 6 while responding to a domestic dispute between a man and his mother on Wilson Street. McKeesport...
Greensburg woman jailed after bullet rips through walls at Pershing Square apartments
A Greensburg woman was jailed Monday after city police believe she fired a gun inside her apartment, according to court papers. A bullet tore through a wall in a neighboring apartment about 12 inches above a bed, police said. Victoria Lynn Hecker, 58, is charged with discharge of a firearm...
Pa. House bill would make it easier for formerly incarcerated to vote
From finding a job to securing a place to live, formerly incarcerated people face any number of challenges when they return to their hometowns and neighborhoods. And research shows that a steady job and access to opportunity are among the factors that play a key role in keeping someone from...
Nikki Haley announces presidential campaign, challenging Trump
CHARLESTON, S.C. — Nikki Haley, the former South Carolina governor and United Nations ambassador, announced her candidacy for president on Tuesday, becoming the first major challenger to former President Donald Trump for the 2024 Republican nomination. The announcement, delivered in a video, marks an about-face for the ex-Trump Cabinet official,...
Morning Roundup: 17-year-old found fatally shot in Carrick
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2023: 17-year-old boy killed in Carrick shooting Pittsburgh police said a 17-year-old was fatally shot Monday night in a house across the street from Carrick High School. According to a Pittsburgh Public Safety report, police responded...
For area florists, Valentine’s Day bouquets bloom from hours of work
Days before the big day, the back rooms at Linda Brown’s Floral in Donegal were bursting with boxes of colorful flowers, sorted individually into cases by size and type. “We cut and condition all those flowers in a flower preservative that makes them last, and they have to have those...
Penn State to remain SAT/ACT optional for applicants
High school students applying for undergraduate spots at Penn State University through fall 2025 won’t have to take the SAT or ACT for admission, as the state’s flagship public institution is extending its test-optional policy once again. Penn State introduced the program in 2020 as a one-year pilot during the...
Do hybrid schedules create the perfect work environment?
Balancing working from the dining room table with reporting to the office likely will be sticking around for many employees, their bosses say. Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro recently announced that about 2,300 state government employees, many of whom had been working remotely, will be reporting to the office at least...
Show goes on for Elizabeth Forward High School band, musical after blaze
School districts from across the region and beyond are chipping in to help raise money to ensure Elizabeth Forward High School’s musical production goes on after a massive fire destroyed the auditorium, band and choir rooms. James Benedek Jr., the school’s musical director, on Monday said the school’s production of...
Police seek motive of gunman who killed 3 at Michigan StateVideo
EAST LANSING, Mich. — The gunman who killed three students and wounded five at Michigan State University was a 43-year-old with a previous gun violation who fatally shot himself after an hourslong manhunt that ended in a confrontation with police miles from campus, officials said Tuesday. Investigators still were sorting...
Pandemic youth mental health toll unprecedented, data show
The pandemic took a harsh toll on U.S. teen girls’ mental health, with almost 60% reporting feelings of persistent sadness or hopelessness, according to a government survey released Monday that bolsters earlier data. Sexual violence, suicidal thoughts, suicidal behavior and other mental health woes affected many teens regardless of race...
Procession for slain McKeesport officer to close roads in South Hills, Mon Valley
A procession for slain McKeesport police Officer Sean Sluganski will close several roads as it winds from the South Hills and the Mon Valley on Tuesday. The procession will start at the funeral in Baldwin borough, travel through McKeesport, and finish at a cemetery in Pleasant Hills, Allegheny County spokesperson...
Multiple departments respond to brush fires in Allegheny Township, Plum
Firefighters from multiple departments worked to extinguish a brush fire Monday afternoon in Allegheny Township before being called to a second brush fire in Plum, according to authorities. The first fire was reported in the 400 block of Hulton Road about 3:25 p.m., according a Westmoreland County 911 supervisor. About...
Police: Cranberry woman says she shot boyfriend in self-defense
A Butler County woman claims she shot and killed her boyfriend over the weekend in self-defense, police said. Amanda Hughes, 26, of Cranberry, was charged Sunday with one count of criminal homicide, Cranberry police Lt. Chuck Mascellino told the Tribune-Review. Hughes was arraigned and now is being held in the...
4 Pittsburgh teens used BB gun to shoot unconscious man who later died, police say
Pittsburgh police on Friday charged four city teens with shooting an unconscious man with a BB gun multiple times while he lay in a Downtown alley in late November. The man later died from an unknown cause. Karmelo Harshey, 18; Isaiah Johnson, 16; Desmond Robinson, 15; and Lee Wilson, 16,...
