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Faces of the Valley: Lower Burrell woman advocates to inform public on brittle bone disease
Sandwiched between the road paving report and a Memorial Day parade update, Nikki Watson took out her cellphone to record Lower Burrell Mayor John Andrejcik reading a proclamation for Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI) Week during a recent council meeting. Also known as brittle bone disease, OI is a rare gene mutation...
6-year-old boy shot in the head in Pittsburgh
A 6-year-old boy was in critical condition after suffering an apparent accidental gunshot wound to the head Sunday, Pittsburgh police said. The incident was reported shortly before 8:30 p.m. in the 400 block of Johnston Avenue in the city’s Glen Hazel neighborhood. The boy was taken to an undisclosed hospital....
Former State Sen. Jim Ferlo dies at age 70
Former State Sen. Jim Ferlo has died. Ferlo represented the 38th Senatorial District, encompassing portions of Pittsburgh and parts of Allegheny, Armstrong and Westmoreland counties. He served in that seat from 2003 until 2015 and served as the Democratic Chairman of the Law and Justice Committee. Ferlo also was the...
California churchgoers detained gunman in deadly attack
LAGUNA WOODS, Calif. — A man who opened fire during a lunch reception at a Southern California church on Sunday was detained by parishioners, according to a sheriff’s official who called their intervention an act of “exceptional heroism and bravery.” One person was killed and four others were critically wounded...
Pittsburgh Buddhist Center celebrates Vesak, a holiday celebrating the birth, enlightenment and death of the Buddha
The Pittsburgh Buddhist Center in West Deer on Sunday celebrated Vesak, a holiday that commemorates the birth, enlightenment and death of the Buddha. “The belief is that all of these events happened on a full moon in May,” said Bhante Pemaratana, chief abbot at the temple, explaining Sunday is May’s...
Dennis Hall, a miner rescued from Quecreek Mine collapse, dies at 68
Dennis Hall, one of nine men rescued from the Quecreek Mine collapse in 2002, died Friday. He was 68. Hall and eight other coal miners were trapped 240 feet below ground for 77 hours when the Quecreek mine collapsed in Somerset County in July 2002. “We lost a unique individual...
Campaign: Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman had stroke but is on way to ‘full recovery’Video
LANCASTER — Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman, the leading Democrat in the state’s high-profile Senate contest, suffered a stroke just days before the primary election but was on his way to a “full recovery,” his campaign said on Sunday. The 52-year-old Fetterman, who confirmed that he had been hospitalized all...
In early primaries, voters favor polling places over mail
ATLANTA — The great vote-by-mail wave appears to be receding just as quickly as it arrived. After tens of millions of people in the United States opted for mail ballots during the pandemic election of 2020, voters in early primary states are returning in droves to in-person voting this year....
Buffalo shooter targeted Black neighborhood, officials say
BUFFALO, N.Y. — The white 18-year-old who shot and killed 10 people at a Buffalo supermarket had researched the local demographics and arrived in the area a day in advance to conduct reconnaissance with the “express purpose” of killing as many Black people as possible, officials said Sunday. The chilling...
Lower Burrell police: Apollo man fatally shot wife at U-Haul facility after accusing her of cheating
An Apollo man is charged with fatally shooting his wife at a Lower Burrell U-Haul storage facility after accusing her of cheating on him, authorities said. Alfred Keith Steele, 42, had blood on his shoes and pants when he turned himself in to state police at the Kiski Valley barracks...
22-year-old man dies in McKeesport hit-and-run
A McKeesport man died Saturday night after a 19-year-old woman hit him with her car, according to Allegheny County Police. At about 11 p.m., John May, 22, was walking at the intersection of 5th Avenue and Lincoln Street when he was hit, police said. The driver then fled. First responders...
Mothers searching for formula finding store shelves are bare
The Enfamil formula Katie Feola feeds her 10-month-old daughter, Grace, has been getting scarce over the last few weeks. The Delmont woman noticed four months ago that there seemed to be less available. The family would sometimes go weeks without seeing any at a store. “Now it’s like months that...
What price will candidates pay to emerge from Pa. primaries?
Pennsylvania’s Republican primary races for governor and U.S. Senate have been rugged affairs, with infighting among the crowded fields of GOP candidates and millions of dollars pouring in to fund a barrage of attack ads. On the Democratic side, Lt. Gov. John Fetterman has built a sizable lead in polls...
Shaler couple in dispute with school district over tax exemption for disabled veterans
Robert Reichle spent three years in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam war, including 11 months in-country as a combat correspondent for the Stars and Stripes newspaper. Although he was never wounded during his service — and jokes that the only thing he ever killed was a tree — Reichle...
What would a college voucher program mean for students in Pennsylvania?
“Heated budget battles” were raging in Harrisburg last year when state Rep. Eric Nelson stopped by the Hempfield Home Depot. Unexpectedly, he ran into a young man whom he coached in youth football. As Nelson and the former player chatted, the man explained he worked at the home improvement store...
Woman’s body found at Lower Burrell storage facility, man charged with homicide
A man is charged with homicide after an Apollo woman was found dead Saturday morning at the U-Haul storage facility in Lower Burrell. The Westmoreland County Coroner’s Office identified the victim as Kelly R. Steele, 41, of North Ninth Street. Westmoreland County District Attorney Nicole Ziccarelli identified the suspect as...
Hundreds rally in Pittsburgh against abortion restrictions
Hundreds of people congregated Saturday at Pittsburgh’s City-County Building to rally against abortion restrictions. This comes after a U.S. Supreme Court draft opinion suggesting the high court was poised to overturn the landmark Roe v. Wade case that legalized abortion nationwide was leaked earlier this month. The Bans off Our...
10 dead in mass shooting at Buffalo supermarket
BUFFALO, N.Y. — A teenage gunman wearing military gear and livestreaming with a helmet camera opened fire with a rifle at a Buffalo, N.Y., supermarket in what authorities described as “racially motived violent extremism,” killing 10 people and wounding three Saturday before he surrendered, authorities said. Police officials said the...
Community markets support small businesses, help revitalize New Kensington
Two community markets in New Kensington held less than a block apart, at Voodoo Brewing and Knead Community Cafe, on Saturday gave local vendors an opportunity to showcase their wares and attract new customers. Michelle Thom, who owns Voodoo Brewing, and Jamie Parker, who owns a New Kensington bakery called...
20 injured in Milwaukee shootings after Bucks playoff game
MILWAUKEE — Twenty people were injured in two shootings in downtown Milwaukee near an entertainment district where thousands had been watching the Bucks lose to the Boston Celtics in Game 6 of the NBA’s Eastern Conference semifinals, authorities said. None of the injuries from either shooting after Friday night’s game...
Abortion rights backers rally in anger over post-Roe future
WASHINGTON — Supporters of abortion rights took to the streets across America on Saturday to make clear their anger at the prospect that the Supreme Court will soon strike down the constitutional right to abortion. Cries of “My body, my choice” rang out as activists committed to fighting for what...
Trump backs Mastriano in Pennsylvania GOP governor primary
HARRISBURG — Donald Trump on Saturday endorsed Doug Mastriano in Pennsylvania’s Republican primary for governor, siding with a far-right candidate who was outside the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6 insurrection and has worked with determination to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. Mastriano was already leading a...
Historic Homewood site to get boost from Boston-based nonprofit
The effort to restore and preserve the National Opera House, a historic landmark located in Pittsburgh’s Homewood neighborhood, is receiving a helping hand from Castle of Our Skins, a Boston-based nonprofit dedicated to amplifying and uplifting Black artistry. Ashleigh Gordon, artistic and executive director and co-founder of Castle of Our...
5 Democrats, 1 Republican seek nominations to run for U.S. Rep. Mike Doyle’s seat
Five Democrats and one Republican are seeking their parties’ nominations in Tuesday’s primary to run for longtime U.S. Rep. Mike Doyle’s seat in November. The Democratic congressman, who is in his 14th term representing a district comprised of Pittsburgh and suburban Allegheny County communities, said last year he would not...
Bethel Park police officer struck by vehicle, 2nd such incident in 2 weeks
A Bethel Park police officer was injured Friday night when he was hit by a vehicle and the driver is in custody, according to Tribune-Review news partner WPXI. Bethel Park Chief Timothy O’Connor told WPXI that the officer was hit by a hit-and-run driver at the intersection of Broughton Road...
