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‘Never covid’: Some people have managed to avoid contracting covid-19, but their numbers are dwindling
Jordan Berkes is a member of a shrinking fraternity — he’s never contracted covid-19. For two and a half years, the Shaler resident has managed to dodge the virus, its numerous variants and the occasional surge of cases. As the latest wave of covid — the omicron subvariant known as...
Monessen councilman sues former mayor for libel, slander
A lawsuit alleging libel and slander was filed Tuesday by a Monessen councilman against the city’s former mayor. Councilman Anthony Orzechowski claims published comments and statements by Mayor Matt Shorraw in the months leading up to last year’s election and continuing into 2022 were intentionally false and erroneously suggested criminal...
No Mega Millions winner; jackpot now over $1 billion
DES MOINES, Iowa — A giant Mega Millions lottery jackpot ballooned to $1.02 billion after no one matched all six numbers Tuesday night and won the top prize. The new estimated jackpot will be the nation’s fourth-largest lottery prize. The jackpot has grown so large because no one has matched...
Report: Trump effort to create fake electors enlisted Mastriano
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department is using a grand jury in Washington to investigate efforts by former President Donald Trump and his inner circle to create false electors and pressure former Vice President Mike Pence to overturn the 2020 election, according to a person familiar with the matter. Marc Short,...
6-year-old hit, killed by car in Glen Hazel
A child riding his bike late Tuesday in Glen Hazel was struck and killed by a vehicle, officials said. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office said 6-year-old Jamel Austin of Pittsburgh died from multiple blunt force trauma of the head and trunk. Police originally reported that Austin was 5. Pittsburgh...
Parking lot at Penn Hills apartment complex collapses, residents displaced, no injuries reported
Penn Hills officials are investigating the cause of a parking lot collapse Tuesday at an apartment complex off of Frankstown Road. About 20 cars were damaged in the mishap but no injuries were immediately reported. The incident was reported at about 6:20 p.m.. Penn Hills Police Chief Ron Como said...
Steelers make long-awaited return to Saint Vincent: ‘Some guys love it. Some guys hate it.’
After a two-year absence, the Pittsburgh Steelers returned to their summer training home in the foothills of the Laurel Highlands, reporting to Saint Vincent College on Tuesday to officially kick off the start of another NFL season. Some came willingly, eager to spend the next three weeks living in cramped...
New studies bolster theory coronavirus emerged from the wild
Two new studies provide more evidence that the coronavirus pandemic originated in a Wuhan, China market where live animals were sold — further bolstering the theory that the virus emerged in the wild rather than escaping from a Chinese lab. The research, published online Tuesday by the journal Science, shows...
Victim ID’d of Sunday shooting in Homewood
The man fatally shot early Sunday morning in Pittsburgh’s Homewood neighborhood has been identified by authorities. Kyle Wilson, 28, was shot around 3:15 a.m. in the 7200 block of Kelly Street and died about an hour later in a local hospital, according to Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office. Wilson was...
Suspect arrested in McKees Rocks double shooting in May
A Penn Hills man accused of shooting two people in McKees Rocks on May 29 was arrested Tuesday afternoon in Plum, Allegheny County Police said. The suspect, Taelaun Claybourne, 21, as taken into custody in the 500 block of Unity-Trestle Road in Plum around 3 p.m. Police are accusing Claybourne...
Glassport church, food bank volunteer pleads guilty to corruption of minors
The young woman stood before the court and described abuse she had endured from the age of 6 at the hands of a youth pastor and food bank volunteer. Identified as Jane Doe in court, the 20-year-old told the judge that Dominic Muscante used his position as a volunteer at...
Drawing nears for estimated $830M Mega Millions prize
DES MOINES, Iowa — Lottery players will be gripping their tickets tightly ahead of Tuesday night’s Mega Millions drawing with an estimated $830 million prize on the line. The jackpot would be the nation’s fourth-largest lottery prize and the biggest in more than a year. The drawing will take place...
A fan’s guide to Steelers training camp
The players who arrived at Pittsburgh Steelers training camp Tuesday came in style with giant SUVs and sporty matte-black Porsche coupes. For fans who arrive Wednesday, it will be the first chance to check out training camp at Saint Vincent College since 2019, the last year before the team moved...
Supporters of Trafford woman gather outside hearing in dog theft case
After her arrest last week on theft charges, an Armstrong County woman claimed she had no idea where to find the German shepherd she was pet sitting and accused of stealing from a Trafford woman. “In her words, ‘I don’t (expletive) know,’ ” Trafford police Officer Stephen Zubach testified Tuesday...
Congressman Glenn Thompson attends gay son’s wedding after voting against same-sex marriage bill
U.S. Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-Centre County, joined 156 other Republican lawmakers last week in opposing a bill to protect the recognition of same-sex marriage — just three days before attending his gay son’s wedding. Thompson represents Pennsylvania’s 15th Congressional District, which includes all of Armstrong and Indiana counties, part of...
Shadyside’s Aiken Avenue to get redesign, protected bike lanes
Pittsburgh officials hope reconfiguring the lanes on a stretch of Shadyside’s Aiken Avenue will make the street safer for motorists, bicyclists and pedestrians. Pittsburgh City Councilwoman Erika Strassburger, D-Shadyside, met Monday with community members and bike advocates to discuss the project. Strassburger said the stretch of Aiken has seen nearly...
CentiMark founder Edward Dunlap Jr. remembered as mentor, philanthropist
When you worked for Edward Dunlap Jr., you were more than just an employee. “You were part of his family. You were loved, respected and held accountable for your actions,” said John Godwin, executive vice president of CentiMark Corp., of which Dunlap was founder and chairman. “You were part of...
Unity man receives up to 45 years in prison for sexual assaults of 2 children
Steven M. Cope Jr. told a Westmoreland County judge this week that all he wanted was a chance to be a constructive member of society. The judge ruled that will have wait for at least 22½ years. Cope, 26, of Unity was sentenced to serve up to 45 years in...
Fraudulent text, email messages target PNC Bank customers
PNC Bank customers are being warned of a scam that aims to obtain personal or account-related information. “Some cybercriminals have shifted their approach and are targeting consumers directly through known and trusted channels of communication,” a PNC spokesperson said. “One such scam involves fraudulent outreach via text, email or phone...
Steelers arrive at Saint Vincent College for training camp
After two years away, members of the Pittsburgh Steelers returned to the Saint Vincent College campus Tuesday afternoon, set to begin four weeks of training camp workouts. Secluded on the scenic campus in Westmoreland County, the Steelers will hold 18 practice sessions that will be open to fans starting at...
West Deer man gets federal prison for robbing bank, Family Dollar store
A West Deer man has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for robbing a Family Dollar store and a Butler County bank last summer. Matthew Milliron, 40, pleaded guilty to two related counts in March. He was sentenced Monday by Senior U.S. District Judge Arthur J. Schwab. Prosecutors...
Part of Pittsburgh Regional Transit’s Red Line to close for emergency repairs
Pittsburgh Regional Transit shut down a section of the T’s Red Line on Tuesday morning for emergency repairs. The transit agency closed inbound tracks from Palm Garden to Castle Shannon around 10:30 a.m. to allow crews to repair about 46 feet of rail and an expansion joint where two breaks...
Doug Mastriano calls for arming school employees to protect kids
School employees with a license to carry a firearm would be permitted to carry a weapon at work under legislation introduced on late last week by state senator and Republican gubernatorial hopeful Doug Mastriano. The Franklin County senator stated in a memo to his Senate colleagues that his desire to...
Man seriously injured in Downtown Pittsburgh assault
A man was in critical condition at a Pittsburgh hospital Monday as a result of injuries he suffered during an assault in Downtown Pittsburgh, city police said. Police said they found the man at about 7:50 p.m. in the 700 block of Smithfield Street. He was transported to the hospital...
John Fetterman is getting a flood of national money as he faces Mehmet Oz
Winning was good for John Fetterman’s campaign accounts. The lieutenant governor had long raked in millions of campaign dollars in $10 and $20 increments, but after securing the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate, Fetterman saw a significant jump in his pace of fundraising, and in money coming in from outside...
