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Pittsburgh Kids Marathon to debut sensory inclusive heat
The lights and sounds of the 2023 Chick-fil-A Pittsburgh Kids Marathon will be dialed back briefly for the event’s first-ever sensory inclusive heat. “Our mission is to inspire any and all to move, and this offers that chance for people who might not feel comfortable in a large crowd,” said...
‘Everything Everywhere’ tops Oscar nominations with 11Video
The multiverse-skipping sci-fi indie hit “Everything Everywhere All at Once” led nominations to the 95th Academy Awards as Hollywood heaped honors on big-screen spectacles like “Top Gun: Maverick” and “Avatar: The Way of Water” a year after a streaming service won best picture for the first time. Daniel Scheinert and...
Debt ceiling: 2011 showdown leaves lessons for Biden, GOP
WASHINGTON — The debate around raising the debt ceiling sounds eerily similar: Newly elected House Republicans, eager to confront the Democratic president in the White House, refused to raise the debt limit without cuts to federal spending. Negotiations over the debt ceiling consumed Washington in 2011, a high-stakes showdown between...
Morning Roundup: Police say Sewickley man stole postal truck, drove wrong way on I-79
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023: Police say Sewickley man stole postal truck, drove wrong way on I-79 Pennsylvania State Police say a postal worker from Sewickley stole a mail truck from Allegheny County and drove it into Greene County, leading...
Brackenridge officers return to duty; borough needs assistance from state police to cover shifts
Brackenridge police returned to the job Sunday, nearly three weeks after Chief Justin McIntire was shot and killed during a pursuit. In the days following his death, police from across the region volunteered to cover patrols so borough officers could grieve. Limited manpower in the borough will require continued assistance...
New Kensington man appeals conviction for 2020 Arnold fatal shooting
The lawyer for a New Kensington man sentenced to life in prison for the 2020 fatal shooting of a man in Arnold claims trial evidence supports his client’s claim of self-defense. In an appeal filed Monday, Assistant Public Defender John Sweeney argued convictions of first-degree murder, second-degree murder, third-degree murder,...
Former Penn State President Graham Spanier to promote his book on Sandusky scandal in campus appearance
In the prologue to his memoir, Graham Spanier summed up his life as Penn State University president until his world came crashing down around him in November 2011. “I was all in,” he said. “And it should be no secret that I miss my job.” Not that he’s become a...
7 dead as California mourns 3rd mass killing in 8 daysVideo
HALF MOON BAY, Calif. — The suspect in two shootings at Northern California farms that left seven dead was an employee at one of the locations, authorities said. San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus said Tuesday that 67-year-old Chunli Zhao was an employee at Mountain Mushroom Farm. She says the...
Democrats defy Kevin McCarthy with 2 selections for Intel panel
WASHINGTON — Democrats are picking an early fight with the House Republican majority over committee seats, nominating two California lawmakers for the Intelligence Committee in open defiance of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s vow to block them. Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, in a letter sent to McCarthy over the weekend, asked...
Surveillance work leads police to Western Pa. catalytic converter theft suspects
A Porsche Panamera, cellphone records and a mobile tracking device helped police arrest three Chicago men over the weekend who they believe are behind $200,000 worth of catalytic converter thefts, according to court papers. The three suspects — Christian Buie, 31; Antonio D. Johnson, 42; and Harold T. Wade, 29...
Water technology company Evoqua to be acquired in $7.5 billion deal
Pittsburgh-based water technology company Evoqua is being acquired by a Washington, D.C., company in a deal valued at about $7.5 billion. Evoqua’s technology has been used in the life sciences, microelectronics, power and food and beverage sectors. It also has been used in the remediation of pollutants including “forever chemicals”...
Teen critically injured in McKeesport shooting
A teenage boy was critically injured in a shooting Monday afternoon in McKeesport, according to Allegheny County Police. Police said officers responded to a report of shots fired in the area of Dinsmore and Meadow streets just before 2:30 p.m. First responders found a teenage boy, who was not identified,...
Refusal to release inaugural donors exposes gap in Pennsylvania law
HARRISBURG — The refusal thus far of Gov. Josh Shapiro to disclose who paid for his glitzy inaugural bash has exposed the gap in state law that lets governors in Pennsylvania escape the kind of transparency that is sometimes required elsewhere. Presidential inaugural committees are required by federal law to...
The senator’s spouse: Gisele Fetterman finds new role, larger platform for change
Gisele Fetterman loves that people talk about the way she dresses. It has nothing to do with vanity and all to do with advocacy. In November, while accompanying husband, newly elected member of the U.S. Senate John Fetterman, she sent social media abuzz when she wore a $12 thrifted dress...
Police: 2 students dead, teacher hurt in Des Moines shooting
DES MOINES, Iowa — Police say two students were killed Monday and a teacher was injured in a shooting at a Des Moines school on the edge of the city’s downtown. The shooting was at an educational program called Starts Right Here that is affiliated with the Des Moines school...
Allegheny County Manager William McKain leaving for private sector
The manager of Allegheny County’s government for the past 12 years is moving on. The county announced Monday that Manager William McKain will be leaving his post on Feb. 3 to take a job in the private sector. He has served as county manager since his appointment in July 2012....
Monroeville police seek man accused of shooting 16-year-old girl at hotel
Police continue to search for a Monroeville man they believe shot a teenage girl in the leg Saturday night at a Monroeville hotel. Da’Ronte Anthony Brown, 18, is charged with attempted homicide, illegal gun possession and two counts each of aggravated assault and reckless endangerment stemming from an incident that...
U.S. proposes once-a-year covid shots for most Americans
WASHINGTON — U.S. health officials want to make covid-19 vaccinations more like the annual flu shot. The Food and Drug Administration on Monday proposed a simplified approach for future vaccination efforts, allowing most adults and children to get a once-a-year shot to protect against the mutating virus. This means Americans...
Allegheny County’s fastest-growing demographic celebrates Lunar New Year
To help launch the Year of the Rabbit, Rich Fitzgerald provided a reminder of an applicable demographic trend. “For the first time in 60 years,” he said, “Allegheny County grew again in population. And the reason is an 80% increase in our Chinese-American population.” Fitzgerald, the county’s executive, addressed the...
Jerome Lane’s rim-rattling, glass-breaking dunk still a grand slam 35 years laterVideo
Jerome Lane, a player who dominated Big East backboards for two seasons, said his legendary slam was “just another dunk.” The only difference? “Just the glass coming down,” he said. Oh, is that all? The dunk occurred Jan. 25, 1988, in Pitt’s Big East game against Providence at Fitzgerald Field...
Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro loosens his predecessor’s notoriously strict gift ban for top officials
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 — Top officials for Pennsylvania’s governor are now allowed to accept an occasional free lunch while on duty. In one...
Is tipping getting out of control? Many consumers say yes
NEW YORK — Across the country, there’s a silent frustration brewing about an age-old practice that many say is getting out of hand: tipping. Some fed-up consumers are posting rants on social media complaining about tip requests at drive-thrus, while others say they’re tired of being asked to leave a...
Oil prices, refinery challenges contribute to rising gas prices, analyst says
Oil prices and refinery challenges impacting supplies have contributed to average gasoline prices rising across most of the country, an industry analyst said. A surge in new covid cases also has not slowed demand much in China, said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy. “In addition, releases...
Pittsburgh’s Urban Redevelopment Authority unveils affordable housing preservation program
Pittsburgh’s Urban Redevelopment Authority has unveiled preliminary plans for an affordable housing preservation program. “The program is going to help fund the acquisition, rehab and operations of existing affordable housing,” said Evan Miller, the URA’s director of housing. The goal, he said, is to ensure affordable housing options aren’t shut...
New pill treats diabetic cats without daily insulin shots
When Mark Winternheimer’s 12-year-old tabby cat was diagnosed with diabetes last year, the treatment was daunting: twice-daily injections of insulin, an implanted monitor and frequent visits to the vet. Despite their qualms, Winternheimer and his wife, Courtnee, of New Albany, Indiana, learned to give Oliver his shots. “For us, they’re...
