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Official: Suspect in Canada stabbing rampage is dead by his own hand
JAMES SMITH CREE NATION, Saskatchewan — The final suspect in a stabbing rampage that killed 10 people in and around a Canadian Indigenous reserve died of self-inflicted wounds after his car was run off the road by police Wednesday following a three-day manhunt, officials said. Myles Sanderson, 32, was found...
State police charge former Freeport councilman, EMS treasurer with theft of nearly $100,000
State police have charged a former Freeport councilman and Freeport ambulance service treasurer with the misappropriation of nearly $100,000 over a four-year period. Justin G. DeAngelis, 41, who is listed with a Jeannette address according to court records, was charged Tuesday with theft by unlawful taking, theft by deception and...
Pine-Richland officials taking ‘appropriate next steps’ to address racist Homecoming sign
Pine-Richland School District officials say that they are taking the “appropriate next steps” to address a picture of a high school student holding a racist sign. In a Snapchat screenshot making rounds on social media, a high school boy holds a Homecoming promposal sign that reads, “If I was black...
‘I hate me,’ Wilkinsburg man says before sentencing in stabbing death of cousin
Brandy Franklin sat on the witness stand, staring at her nephew across the room. Emmanual Jones had pleaded guilty in June to third-degree murder for killing her oldest son. As she began her victim-impact statement, Franklin spoke softly. “Eman, can you look at me?” she asked him. He did. “I...
Audit: Pa. Turnpike’s future financial viability requires immediate legislative action
Without some legislative action and innovative solutions, the Pennsylvania Turnpike could be on its way to becoming the “nicest roadway in the nation that no one ever uses,” said state Auditor General Timothy DeFoor. The turnpike commission has accumulated $13.2 billion in debt — or $1.5 billion more than the...
Here they are: Obamas’ White House portraits being unveiled
WASHINGTON — Former President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle returned to the White House on Wednesday for the unveiling of official portraits with a modern vibe: him standing expressionless against a white background and her seated on a sofa in the Red Room wearing a formal light blue dress....
Pittsburgh Regional Transit commits to zero-emission bus fleet
The Pittsburgh region’s largest public transit provider announced Wednesday that it wants to transition its entire fleet of buses to zero-emission vehicles in the coming two decades. Pittsburgh Regional Transit CEO Katharine Kelleman said the agency’s goal is to have the entire bus fleet be zero-emission vehicles, either electric or...
Police: Shark kills Erie woman snorkeling in Bahamas
A 58-year-old woman who was a longtime employee at Erie’s Gannon University was killed in a shark attack while snorkeling with her family in the Bahamas on Tuesday, the university said. Gannon identified the woman as Caroline DiPlacido in a statement released to the university community on Wednesday morning. She...
Water main break slows traffic at Route 22 in Monroeville
Crews are working to repair a large water main break that has delayed traffic along Old William Penn Highway at William Penn Highway/Route 22 in Monroeville. Traffic flows into that intersection from the Pa. Turnpike, Route 22, Route 48 and the Parkway East/I-376. The water main break happened at about...
New charges filed against youth coach arrested in connection with sexual assaults
Allegheny County Police detectives filed additional charges Tuesday night against Eric Fairman, a local teacher and youth sports coach first charged last week in connection with sexual assaults of several children ranging in age from 10 to 12. The new charges involve three more children who have come forward with...
McKeesport woman dies after being shot in Braddock
A McKeesport woman was shot and killed on Tuesday night in Braddock. Pennsylvania State Police said the woman was shot once in the chest at 9:40 p.m. Tuesday night and was taken to Forbes Hospital where she died a short time later. The woman was identified as Sade Lanise Brown,...
Cal U students step into new era as PennWest University
With all the change on campus, a couple of words stayed the same for fans heading to Adamson Stadium in California on Thursday. “Go Vulcans!” The university’s diplomas, logos and colors may be changing, and eventually the signage around campus will catch up, but the California Vulcans defeating the Fighting...
Pa. Capitol rioter turned in by his ex-girlfriend after he called her a ‘moron’ gets 9 months in prison
PHILADELPHIA — A Pennsylvania man who was turned in by his ex-girlfriend after he called her a “moron” for not believing Democrats had stolen the 2020 presidential election was sentenced to nine months in federal prison Tuesday for participating in the Capitol riot. Richard Michetti, 29, of Ridley Park, was...
Child who fell from a window in Plum last week has died
A 1-year-old boy who fell out of a window Aug. 30 in Plum died four days later, according to a report from the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office. The boy, Henry Witucki, fell from the window around 6:30 p.m. along the 100 block of Winchester Drive. According to the Medical...
Oz, Toomey call on Fetterman to debate in Pa. Senate raceVideo
HARRISBURG — Republican Senate candidate Dr. Mehmet Oz teamed up with U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey on Tuesday to publicly call on his Democratic rival, John Fetterman, to participate in a debate in their high-profile Pennsylvania race. Oz and Toomey, holding a news conference in Philadelphia, also questioned Fetterman’s fitness for...
Pittsburgh police officer injured while breaking up fighting juveniles in Squirrel Hill
A Pittsburgh police officer was injured as police used stun guns to subdue juveniles who were fighting Tuesday afternoon in the city’s Squirrel Hill neighborhood. City police responded to the fight shortly after 2:30 p.m. in the 2300 block of Murray Avenue. One of the youths became combative when an...
State police: Youngwood man accused of chasing women with sword, knives
A Youngwood man was jailed Tuesday after, state police said, he attacked two women with a sword and attempted to stab them, according to court papers. Zackary K. Wentling, 29, is charged with aggravated assault, terroristic threats, possession of a weapon and related offenses. Troopers said they were called to...
‘Neighborhood Karen’ blamed for Jeannette man’s arrest
The lawyer for a Jeannette man charged last year with obstruction of a police investigation told a Westmoreland County judge Tuesday the case is based on a bogus report from a “neighborhood Karen.” Defense attorney Robert Domenick argued that three criminal counts filed by Jeannette police against John Durbiano should...
Video fills in details on alleged Georgia election system breachVideo
ATLANTA — Two months after the 2020 presidential election, a team of computer experts traveled to south Georgia to copy software and data from voting equipment in an apparent breach of a county election system. They were greeted outside by the head of the local Republican Party, who was involved...
Coroner: Charleroi dirt bike rider killed in train collision in Washington County
A Charleroi man was killed Tuesday when the dirt bike he was riding was struck by a train in Charleroi. James Gaito, 36, was the sole person riding the bike, according to Washington County Coroner S. Timothy Warco. Gaito was not wearing a helmet when the collision occurred at about...
Pa. roads, bridges to get extra $175M as funding is freed up from state police
An adjustment in Pennsylvania’s state budget will free up an additional $175 million this fiscal year to improve roads and bridges. For years, a portion of the state’s Motor License Fund — intended to provide money for public transportation and highway infrastructure — was instead allocated to the Pennsylvania State...
Westmoreland County Prison inmate accused of trying to grab nurse, attacking guard
An inmate at the Westmoreland County Prison is accused of trying to grab a female nurse inappropriately and attacking a jail guard on the same day last month, according to court papers. Joe Paul Biller, 37, of Mt. Pleasant, is charged with aggravated assault, simple assault and indecent assault. A...
Explainer: Is covid-19 winding down? Scientists say no
Is the coronavirus on its way out? You might think so. New, updated booster shots are being rolled out to better protect against the variants circulating now. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has dropped covid-19 quarantine and distancing recommendations. And more people have thrown off their masks...
New Mexico bars commissioner Couy Griffin from office for insurrectionVideo
SANTA FE, N.M. — A New Mexico state district court judge has disqualified county commissioner and Cowboys for Trump cofounder Couy Griffin from holding public office for engaging in insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. State District Court Judge Francis Mathew issued a ruling Tuesday that permanently...
Juul to pay nearly $440M to settle states’ teen vaping probeVideo
HARTFORD, Conn. — Electronic cigarette maker Juul Labs has agreed to pay nearly $440 million to settle a two-year investigation by 33 states into the marketing of its high-nicotine vaping products, which have long been blamed for sparking a national surge in teen vaping. Connecticut Attorney General William Tong announced...
