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Reliving Bill Mazeroski’s iconic home run in the 1960 World Series
You can’t call yourself a true Pittsburgher if you don’t know who Bill Mazeroski was. Or what he did on Oct. 13, 1960, to become legendary. It was on that day that the Pirates second baseman, who was known for his incredible defense, hit the most iconic home run in...
Remembering Maz: Pirates legend, Pittsburgh hero — a photo gallery
With one swing of his bat in October 1960, Pirates second baseman Bill Mazeroski became a legend. It will forever remain one of the most iconic moments in Pittsburgh sports history. Yet his humility never let that moment overwhelm him: “I just thought it was another home run to win...
Review: Pittsburgh Musical Theater’s ‘Annie’ brings a shining cast to a classic musical
Some artistic works are both timeless and very much of their time. That’s the case with “Annie,” a massive hit musical that was already a cultural touchstone before it even existed. Drawing from more than half a century of source material in the form of comics, radio programs and movies,...
‘Gray divorce’ on the rise as more seniors choose ‘I don’t’Video
Gray hair isn’t the only thing happening to some Americans as they age. More than ever, married Americans 50 and older are filing for divorce. The statistical trend has spawned the catchphrase “gray divorce” for the often gray-haired individuals choosing to end their marriages. Nearly 40 percent of divorces are...
Moshannon mystery: Clearfield County ICE detention center steeped in secrecy, drives local economy
Editor’s note: This is Part 1 of a three-part series. PHILIPSBURG — Atop a wooded ridge in Central Pennsylvania, beyond two-lane highways and dense stretches of forest, rises the largest U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility in the Northeast — the Moshannon Valley Processing Center. From a distance, it...
Bill Mazeroski, former Pirates World Series legend, dies at 89
Bill Mazeroski, the Pittsburgh Pirates’ Hall of Fame second baseman whose heroic home run to win the 1960 World Series overshadowed his gifted glove and unmatched ability to turn double plays, died Friday at 89. A 10-time All-Star, Mazeroski had 2,016 hits in 17 major-league seasons, all with the Pirates,...
Churches, fire departments, American Legions welcome fish fry patrons on 1st Friday of Lent
Mt. Saint Peter Roman Catholic Church and the Lower Burrell American Legion were among the church and secular groups that joined Friday in holding Lenten fish fries. The New Kensington fundraiser is led by parishioner Roseanne Tronka. The former wedding coordinator and caterer is familiar with serving food to lots...
Mexico, Canada get exemption to 10% U.S. levy, but USMCA risk looms
The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to strike down many of Donald Trump’s tariffs offers some relief to Mexico and Canada, but a much bigger set of risks still hangs over the trade relationship that joins the three countries. The president said in the afternoon the U.S. would impose a 10%...
House in Washington Township goes up in flames, neighboring houses sustain smoke, water damageVideo
Fire destroyed a Washington Township home Friday evening its two residents were taken to a hospital for treatment of minor injuries, fire officials said. Multiple fire departments responded to the blaze at 423 Hoover Drive around 7:20 p.m. Township Assistant Fire Chief Bob Baustert said a father and his adult...
Ice jams cause flooding risks along Allegheny River
Emergency crews and weather experts are keeping an eye on ice jams on the Allegheny River in Emlenton, Venango County, to determine what might be heading toward Freeport, Harrison and points farther south over the next two days. “There’s some ice jams happening upstream and impacting structures by the water...
Tariff ruling bolsters Supreme Court’s credibility in eyes of Duquesne President Ken Gormley
The Supreme Court dealt a major blow Friday to President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff plan — and notched a major victory for believers in checks and balances, according to Duquesne University President Ken Gormley. Gormley, a law professor and nationally recognized constitutional scholar, took the 6-3 decision as a clear...
Monroeville man sentenced to prison for robbery of guns, cash from Unity home
A Monroeville man was sentenced Friday to serve at least six years in prison for the robbery of guns and cash from a Unity home more than two years ago. Myles F. Kacin, 20, pleaded guilty in September to felony counts of robbery, conspiracy, aggravated assault and connected offenses in...
Security guard at Penn Hills club claims gun went off by accident in fatal shooting
Chaz Jackson told the jury he was afraid for his life. When he heard shots inside Ballers Hookah Lounge and Cigar Bar in Penn Hills around 3 a.m. on June 2, 2024, Jackson, who worked security there, said he unholstered his gun, planning to act in self-defense. His friend grabbed...
Police say N.J. man exposed himself, made ethnic threats at Forbes Hospital
A New Jersey man is accused of threatening and exposing himself to staff on Valentine’s Day at a Monroeville hospital and damaging equipment in an examination room. Matthew Doherty, 32, was charged with indecent assault, making terroristic and ethnic threats, disorderly conduct and criminal mischief in connection with the Feb....
What happens next after the Supreme Court slapped down Trump’s tariffs
WASHINGTON — There’s little that President Donald Trump has cherished more in his second term than tariffs, a symbol of his imperious approach to the presidency. He has raised and lowered them at will, rewriting the rules of global commerce and daring anyone to stop him. Now that may be...
Trafford man sues Westmoreland Country Club over injury
A hazard near the 18th green at Westmoreland Country Club was more than just a penalty for a poor shot, according to a lawsuit filed this week. Matthew D. Zegarelli of Trafford claims he was injured when he stepped into a hole from a sprinkler head hidden under overgrown grass...
Greensburg watch party cheers on Olympian Jasmine Jones as she sets track bobsled recordVideo
When Jasmine Jones’ face and name appeared on the big screen Friday afternoon, her supporters went wild. Their cheers continued, growing louder and louder, as the Westmoreland County native raced down the bobsled track in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, at the Winter Olympics “Go Jasmine, run your race,” someone yelled, waving...
Less than a day after Westmoreland Transit OKs $64K for tariffs, Supreme Court strikes them down
Less than one day after the Westmoreland County Transit Authority board agreed to pay an extra $64,000 in tariffs for a new fleet of buses, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled President Trump exceeded his authority in imposing the trade duties. The board met Thursday to authorize the payment to cover...
Flood warning in effect for parts of Armstrong County
A flood warning is in place for parts of Armstrong County until 5:30 p.m. as rain and higher temperatures could lead to ice jam flooding. The warning covers areas near the Allegheny River in northern Armstrong County south of Foxburg and downriver beyond Parker and nearby parts of Clarion County....
Summer Lee champions congressional medal for Pittsburgh’s pioneering Freedom House Ambulance Service
John Moon and his colleagues at Freedom House Ambulance Service played a pivotal — if sometimes forgotten — role in the creation of modern emergency medicine. Decades after they formed the nation’s first professional paramedic unit, they are now starting to receive recognition for their trailblazing work, with U.S. Rep....
‘We’re still looking for gold’: Hempfield grad Jasmine Jones in 3rd after 2 bobsled heats at Olympics
Watching her daughter sprint and push a bobsled 50 meters, jump inside, tuck under and bullet down a winding ice track — at the Olympics — is enough to make Christine Vincent Graves clutch her pearls. She watched from the bleachers Friday at the Cortina Sliding Centre and could feel...
Lawsuit claims Nippon failed to avert fatal Clairton Coke Works blast
A lawsuit filed by the sister of a man killed in an explosion at Clairton Coke Works last summer alleges that if owner Nippon Steel had addressed ongoing, known safety concerns at the facility when it took over U.S. Steel, her brother would still be alive. Trisha Lynn Quinn, the...
Supreme Court strikes down Trump’s sweeping tariffs, upending central plank of economic agenda
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump’s far-reaching global tariffs on Friday, handing him a stinging loss that sparked a furious attack on the court he helped shape. Trump said he was “absolutely ashamed” of some justices who ruled against him, calling them “disloyal to our Constitution”...
Pittsburgh area expected to see some snow this weekend
While Pittsburghers are expected to see some snow this weekend, don’t break out the shovels quite yet. “We are not forecasting anything like what we saw in January with the storm,” Colton Milcarek, a National Weather Service meteorologist said Friday morning. Milcarek said there will be some snow coming to...
Injured Sidney Crosby misses Canada’s win over Finland, not ruled out for gold medal game
MILAN — Sidney Crosby did not play in Canada’s 3-2 victory over Finland in the Olympic semifinals Friday because of an apparent right knee injury suffered in the quarterfinals against Czechia on Wednesday. In the aftermath of the injury, Canada coach Jon Cooper has consistently refused to rule the 38-year-old...
