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Charges against alleged Pagans member waived to court
Charges against a Tarentum man, who police say is affiliated with the Pagans Motorcycle Club, were waived to court Tuesday at his preliminary hearing. Joshua Drum, 31, is charged with felony and misdemeanor charges of retaliation against a witness or victim and intimidating a witness or victim. He also faces...
Jail guard placed on leave after deadly inmate stabbing at Allegheny County Jail
An Allegheny County Jail guard has been placed on unpaid leave after a deadly stabbing at the Downtown lockup last week. Officials Tuesday declined to name the correctional officer or identify their role — if any — in the May 13 stabbing last week of incarcerated person Tyrone Good, 44....
Allegiant adds Pittsburgh to Fort Lauderdale flight, replacing service by Spirit
Allegiant Air will soon fly nonstop between Pittsburgh International Airport and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, filling a void left by Spirit Airlines after its collapse this month. The route will go live Oct. 2, the budget carrier announced Tuesday, with flights operating year-round on Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays. One-way tickets...
San Diego mosque shooters met online and left writings expressing hate, FBI says
SAN DIEGO — Two teenagers who shot and killed three people in an attack on a California mosque were radicalized online where they first met and shared white supremacist views, according to authorities and writings they authored. The pair “didn’t discriminate on who they hated,” Mark Remily, the lead FBI...
Heidelberg police chief found dead in patrol car; death not considered suspicious
The death of Heidelberg’s police chief, an 18-year department veteran found dead in his patrol car Monday night, “does not appear suspicious,” Allegheny County Police said Tuesday. Heidelberg police Chief Dennis Dixon, 57, was found dead around 8:50 p.m. in his car in the 600 block of Grant Avenue, borough...
Hempfield elementary school PTO treasurer’s attorney says accusation of stealing funds is ‘completely wrong’Video
The defense attorney representing a woman accused of stealing $46,000 from a Hempfield Area parent-teacher organization denied the allegations Tuesday. Attorney Tim Andrews said Darshanna Truss, 35, of Hempfield waived her right to a preliminary hearing on two felony theft counts and will examine the prosecution’s evidence against her. “She...
Affordable Care Act enrollment projected to plunge by 5 million as costs spike, analysis shows
NEW YORK — Nationwide enrollment in the Affordable Care Act health insurance marketplace could plummet by nearly 5 million people this year, shrinking the number of participants in the program by more than 20%, according to a new analysis from the healthcare research nonprofit KFF. Those who remain covered are...
Federal judge bans most arrests by federal agents in immigration courts in New York
NEW YORK — Federal agents can no longer make arrests without exceptional circumstances in and around three Manhattan buildings where immigration proceedings occur, a judge ruled. The decision by U.S. District Judge P. Kevin Castel on Monday brings an abrupt halt to a practice begun under the Trump administration that...
Joe Starkey’s Mailbag: What will the Steelers do with Mason Rudolph?
You ask. I answer. It’s time for “Mailing It In,” a weekly Q&A that appears Tuesdays at TribLive.com. Most of the questions come via X, but you can also hit me up at jraystarkey@gmail.com. Let’s gooooooo … Josh Howard, @jhow2687: Barring any injuries in the QB room, how do you...
Pa. Turnpike unveils veterans-only parking spots at all service plazas
Veterans will now have dedicated parking spaces at all 17 service plazas along the Pennsylvania Turnpike. The dedicated parking spots — two at each plaza — are for customers who have served in the U.S. military, according to a Monday announcement by the Turnpike Commission. Veterans do not need a...
Election 2026: Pennsylvania voters decide today in primariesVideo
Polls across Pennsylvania are now closed for those voting in person in this year’s primary election. A right and a privilege Sisters Anne-Michelle and Anna-Marie McMuldren were the only two voters in the basement of Grace Community Presbyterian Church in Lower Burrell to vote Tuesday afternoon. “The sun is shining,...
Tim Benz: Will Howard as Aaron Rodgers’ backup would be inconsistent with Steelers’ stated goalsVideo
The Pittsburgh Steelers opened Monday’s inaugural organized team activity session of 2026 with recently re-signed Aaron Rodgers taking first-team reps at quarterback. He was followed by untested second-year QB Will Howard, then veteran Mason Rudolph and rookie Drew Allar. If that’s simply an effort to get Howard elevated work with...
Editorial: Don’t forget about ballot questions
Pushing people to the polls is what we do every year, twice a year. In the event of special elections, it might even be more. But primaries are different. It’s not about making sure every voter shows up because not every voter is involved. It’s getting Democrats and Republicans to...
Ligonier Country Market finds home in Downtown LatrobeVideo
The Ligonier Country Market is coming to Latrobe — for one season, at least. Latrobe City Council voted 5-1 Monday night to approve an agreement with the market, which has been in search of home since the beginning of the year. “I’m just very grateful to the city for giving...
TribLive wins 7 Golden Quill awards
TribLive won seven Golden Quill Awards at the 62nd awards ceremony Monday night, held at Rivers Casino in Pittsburgh. An additional 14 submissions were recognized as finalists. The Golden Quills competition, organized by The Press Club of Western Pennsylvania, recognizes professional and student work in print, broadcast, photography, videography and...
Monday’s heat hits 89, short of record high
The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh said temperatures came close, but ultimately fell short of record-breaking heat Monday. NWS meteorologist Andrew Kienzle said Monday’s high was 89 degrees, as recorded at 5 p.m. at Pittsburgh International Airport. The highest temperature on record for May 18 was 91 degrees, set in...
Mark Fuhrman, former Los Angeles police detective convicted of lying during OJ Simpson murder trial, dies at 74
BOISE, Idaho — Former Los Angeles police detective Mark Fuhrman, who was convicted of lying during testimony at the OJ Simpson murder trial, has died. He was 74. Fuhrman was one of the first two police detectives sent to investigate the 1994 killings of Simpson’s ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and...
Unity man appeals murder conviction in Cassandra Gross case
A Unity man is appealing his conviction for the first-degree murder of his girlfriend, claiming Westmoreland County prosecutors failed to adequately prove that a homicide was committed. According to recently filed court documents, the lawyer for Thomas G. Stanko contends the guilty verdict imposed in February following a weeklong trial...
Congo opens more centers to treat rare type of Ebola that has killed more than 110
KINSHASA, Congo — Congo will open three Ebola treatment centers in the eastern Ituri province, and the World Health Organization is sending a team of experts to the country, following an outbreak of a rare type of the virus that has killed more than 110 people. An American doctor in...
Trump claims he’s called off Iran strike planned for Tuesday at request of Gulf allies
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said he is holding off on a military strike on Iran planned for Tuesday because “serious negotiations” are underway. Trump made the announcement in a social media post on Monday after threatening over the weekend that time was running out for Iran to strike a...
Police: 2 suspects kill 3 people at a San Diego mosque before killing themselvesVideo
SAN DIEGO — Two teenage shooters opened fire at a San Diego mosque on Monday and killed three men before killing themselves a few blocks away, police said. The attack at the Islamic Center of San Diego is being investigated as a hate crime, San Diego Police Chief Scott Wahl...
Allegheny County residents warned of increased risk for ticks and Lyme disease
As Allegheny County residents step outside to enjoy near-record heat this week, local health experts are warning about the dangers of Lyme disease after an unusually high number of tick bites reported across the country. In April, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued an early advisory urging the...
Greensburg state police seek more victims of charged retired priest
Investigators in Greensburg are seeking additional alleged victims of a retired Catholic priest charged late last week with sexual crimes. During a Monday news conference at the barracks in Greensburg, state police spokesman Trooper Steve Limani said authorities found an unspecified number of photographs of a sexual nature related to...
Willowbrook Country Club could owe up to $700K to IRS after office manager arrested, according to documents
Willowbrook Country Club likely will owe between $500,000 and $700,000 in payroll taxes and interest to the IRS, according to meeting minutes of the club’s board of directors. Westmoreland County detectives charged Laurie Voyten, the club’s former office manager, with not paying Willowbrook’s federal payroll taxes since 2017 and likely...
‘She oozed hope and light’: Uniontown man sentenced in fatal Route 8 truck crash
Jackie Hutz had talked to her sister, Cinnamon Gilch, five times that morning. They were getting ready for a family birthday party in North Park. The last time they spoke, the two women discussed how many pizzas they would need to celebrate Gilch’s 4-year-old granddaughter’s birthday. The answer was 10....
