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New Kensington man charged, accused of providing fentanyl that killed 2 people
A New Kensington man was charged Thursday with providing fatal doses of drugs investigators said killed two people two days apart: his girlfriend and a man who was being held at the Westmoreland County Prison. Davi J. Roman, 29, was denied bail. The case was investigated by a grand jury...
O’Connor far outpaces Moreno in fundraising ahead of Pittsburgh mayoral election
With Pittsburgh’s mayoral race less than six weeks out, new reports show Democratic candidate Corey O’Connor holding a tremendous fundraising advantage over Republican nominee Tony Moreno. O’Connor has about $270,000 to spend ahead of the November 4 election — more than 60 times what Moreno has. Campaign finance reports filed...
Trump signs order declaring TikTok sale ready and values it at $14 billion
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday declaring that his plan to sell Chinese-owned TikTok’s U.S. operations to U.S. and global investors will address the national security requirements in a 2024 law. The new U.S. company will be valued at around $14 billion, Vice President JD...
Pennsylvania’s autistic lawmakers condemn Trump-Kennedy approach to the disorder
On Monday, President Donald Trump and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. held a press conference claiming a link between Tylenol consumption during pregnancy and autism. It was the latest development in an effort promised in the early days of the Trump administration – to find a...
Carnegie Hero medals awarded to men who subdued attacker of Salman Rushdie
Ralph Henry Reese doesn’t remember much about the day he helped save Salman Rushdie’s life. Not the blood pooling beneath the famed novelist. Not the sharp pain from the stab wound above his own right eye. There was no time for fear. No thoughts of heroism. Just instinct — he...
Harrison Rite Aid location for sale for $1.75M
The shuttered Rite Aid in Harrison is on the market for $1.75 million. It was among more than 70 Rite Aid pharmacies across the Pittsburgh area to close this summer amid company bankruptcy and restructuring. Other Rite Aid stores that closed locally include one on Oregon Drive in Lower Burrell,...
They were the best of us, says chief at memorial service for 3 fallen York County officersVideo
RED LION — The service began shortly after noon Thursday when Pastor Aaron Anderson took the pulpit at Living Word Community Church, trying to find the right words to say in the moment. They came hard. Anderson, the church’s lead pastor, was officiating the funeral for three police officers –...
Here are 5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Sept. 26-28
The trees are starting to turn and the scent of falling leaves is sneaking into the breeze. Autumn is here and there’s no better time of year to grab a hot drink, meet up with friends and make some memories. Here are a few events around the city this weekend....
Pa. Supreme Court strikes down Pittsburgh ‘jock tax’
The City of Pittsburgh’s so-called “jock tax” is unconstitutional, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court said Thursday. That means that city officials, who have used it to collect millions of dollars each year from visiting performers and professional athletes, will no longer be able to do so. In a 14-page opinion, the...
Hempfield OKs $300K improvements at park near Old Route 66
KGD Contracting, Inc. will handle the construction of the third phase of improvements at Hempfield Park. The firm submitted the lowest bid for the work, coming in at $334,090. Township supervisors awarded them the contract this week. There were three other bids ranging from $366,038 to $412,370. “They came in...
Springdale residents remain skeptical of data center plan
Many Springdale residents aren’t sold on a massive proposed data center in their borough. Dozens showed up for a standing-room-only planning commission meeting Wednesday to probe developers and express concerns about the project. By the end of the night, the commission decided to delay its decision on whether Springdale Council...
Ireland is home turf for Rooney family as Steelers lead NFL into Dublin game
DUBLIN — No trip to Newry was complete for late Pittsburgh Steelers chairman Dan Rooney until he stopped by the Whitegates community center that he helped get off the ground in the 1990s. “Always visited for half an hour for a cup of tea with the people,” recalled local businessman...
Starbucks to close hundreds of stores, lay off 900 workers as part of turnaround plan
Starbucks said Thursday it’s closing hundreds of U.S. and Canadian stores and laying off 900 nonretail employees as it focuses more of its resources on a turnaround. The Seattle coffee giant said store closures would start immediately. The company wouldn’t give a number of stores that are closing, but it...
1 killed in 2-vehicle crash in North Hills
A woman was killed in a crash Thursday morning in West View, according to Allegheny County Police. The woman who died was identified as Addalena Maiette, 19, of West View, by the Allegheny County Medical Examiner office. The collision was reported at 6:10 a.m. at the intersection of Highland and...
Former HGTV star Leanne Ford is ready to make another investment in Sewickley
Celebrity interior designer-turned-Sewickley business owner Leanne Ford plans to expand her reach in the borough by transforming a former flower shop into an Airbnb. The building is a 2,170-square-foot, three-story Victorian-style structure at 524 Locust Place. It was bought for $665,000 in July 2024 by Axel LLC, according to online...
Morning Roundup: Fire at former Century III Mall; disaster aid offer to Squirrel Hill fire victims
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Thursday, Sept. 25: Fire at former Century III Mall A fire at the former Century III Mall broke out Wednesday morning as crews continue demolition work there, according to Pleasant Hills Volunteer Fire Company. The flames were reported just...
Pittsburgh Great Race road closures start this weekend
Several roads are expected to be closed this weekend as thousands of runners and walkers descend on Pittsburgh to participate in the Richard S. Caliguiri City of Pittsburgh Great Race. More than 10,000 people are expected to participate in the annual tradition spread across a weekend’s worth of footraces, according...
‘Renegade’ in Ireland: New Kensington brew crosses the pond for Steelers game
It probably won’t knock Guinness off the list of most popular beers in Ireland, but Renegade is giving Dubliners a taste of the Alle-Kiski Valley this week. New Kensington-based Tortured Souls Brewing collaborated with Hope Beer in Dublin to brew Renegade in celebration of the Steelers’ game Sunday against the...
‘It’s terrible, the knot in my stomach:’ Parents, students process stabbing attack at Carrick High School
Melissa Seddon got the text from her son at 8:41 a.m. “He said, ‘Someone got stabbed,’ and my heart just dropped — it’s rough because this is my baby,” said Seddon, a mother of three, as she paced Wednesday morning in the rain, poring over her cellphone for answers outside...
Giant Eagle plans to invest $100M in strategic push amid heavy competition
Flush with cash after selling GetGo for $1.6 billion, Giant Eagle is prepared to spend more than $100 million to renovate stores and show customers it’s serious about lowering prices. The investment spree started Thursday and will run through 2026, marking the start of a “new era” for Giant Eagle,...
Pa. budget impasse nears 3 months as schools, counties and others feel the pain
Pennsylvania is one of just three states that has yet to adopt a complete budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year, according to an analysis by the National Association of School Budget Officers. In North Carolina, lawmakers passed a stopgap “mini budget” over the summer to keep the government running while...
Fox Chapel Area School District automated message of students missing school sent in error
Multiple Fox Chapel Area School District parents and guardians received an erroneous automated message that their child was absent from school Wednesday. Officials posted a message about the error on the district’s website and Facebook page. Several parents/guardians expressed their frustrations and concerns about the incident. One called it a...
Springdale Planning Commission holds off on data center decision
Amid a packed room of residents, Springdale’s Planning Commission postponed a vote to recommend borough council approve or deny a developer’s application to build a massive data center. The commission will reconvene on Oct. 8 at 7:30 p.m. to make its final decision. The decision to hold off came after...
U.S. Steel says it will invest $100 million in Braddock works
After its acquisition by Japanese giant Nippon Steel earlier this year, U.S. Steel says it will invest $100 million in a new slag recycler at its Edgar Thomson Works in Braddock. The company said in a release it has submitted an “air construction permit” to the Allegheny County Health Department,...
Ex-federal judge and ex-governor: attacking judiciary poses danger and threat to democracy
An ex-Pennsylvania governor and former U.S. District Court judge Wednesday warned against politicians’ increasing verbal attacks against the independent judiciary, which they say have threatened democracy and led to threats on the lives of judges. “This is the closest we’ve come to a constitutional crisis,” said former Gov. Tom Corbett,...
