The Marc Fogel story: Fogel maps legal strategy for court, and ultimately feels Russian wrath
On Aug. 13, 2021, Marc and Jane Fogel pulled away from their white colonial-style home in Oakmont to drive to New York City. There, they boarded a plane to Moscow to begin their final year teaching at the Anglo-American School, an elite institution built for the children of western diplomats....
Verizon’s FIOS TV customers will be able to watch the Super Bowl, Olympics on WPXI
FIOS TV customers will be able to watch the Super Bowl and the Winter Olympics on Pittsburgh’s WPXI after a dispute that started in December between the Verizon television service and Cox Media Group. Cox Media is WPXI’s parent company. Verizon failed to reach an agreement on a new retransmission...
Boil water advisory issued to 95,000 in Allegheny, Washington counties, Bridgeville added
A boil water advisory was issued Saturday for about 95,000 Pennsylvania American Water customers, including those in select Allegheny County communities. Bridgeville was added to the list of affected communities Saturday morning, after initially having been omitted. A power surge early Saturday morning depleted water storage at a tank in...
Harmony woman dies at scene of head-on crash in Beaver County
A woman from Harmony died at the scene of a head-on crash in New Sewickley Township, Beaver County on Friday night, according to township police. Police identified the victim as Denise Babyak, 68. The crash happened around 6:15 p.m. in the 1200 block of Freedom Crider Road. According to police,...
From Darkness to Light: Marc Fogel’s journey to freedom
On Aug. 13, 2021, Marc and Jane Fogel pulled away from their white colonial-style home in Oakmont to drive to New York City. There, they boarded a plane to Moscow to begin their final year teaching at the Anglo-American School, an elite institution built for the children of western diplomats....
From Darkness to Light: Marc Fogel’s journey to freedom
From Darkness to Light: Marc Fogel`s journey to freedom On Aug. 13, 2021, Marc and Jane Fogel pulled away from their white colonial-style home in Oakmont to drive to New York City. There, they boarded a plane to Moscow to begin their final year teaching at the Anglo-American School, an...
Deluzio rejects Justice Department request for interview over ‘illegal orders’ video
U.S. Rep. Chris Deluzio said he doesn’t intend to voluntarily comply with a Justice Department investigation into a video he and five Democratic colleagues made last year telling servicemembers they have an obligation to refuse illegal orders. “I do not intend to sit down for a voluntary interview with DOJ...
Super Bowl ad features Cam Heyward, group of Boys & Girls Club of Western PA
Cheri Green signed her now 10-year-old daughter up for the Northern Area Boys & Girls Club of Western PA two years ago, never expecting it would lead to a role in a national Super Bowl ad. When the invitation came to have CiAnna Green appear alongside Steelers defensive lineman Cam...
Man, 18, dies in crash connected to others involving 25 vehicles on I-79 in Butler County
An 18-year-old Slippery Rock University student was killed Friday in a series of weather-related crashes involving at least 25 vehicles on northbound Interstate 79 in Butler County that shut down a section of the highway for hours. Both lanes of the divided highway, which were closed in both directions between...
Autism advocacy groups to host open-mic karaoke at Monroeville MallVideo
Band Together Pittsburgh, a nonprofit that provides music-related programming and opportunities for people on the autism spectrum, is expanding its open-mic karaoke events into Allegheny County on Feb. 21 at the Monroeville Mall. “We have not just performers but also DJs who are on the autism spectrum,” said Lisa Hnath,...
Pittsburgh region to get another blast of frigid weather this weekend; frostbite risk rises
The frigid weather won’t be going away this weekend. If anything, it’s going to get worse before it gets better, according to regional meteorologists. The National Weather Service has issued an extreme cold weather alert for the region, from Friday night into Saturday morning. The wind chill could cause temperatures...
Man killed in Uniontown shooting; person of interest sought
Pennsylvania State Police in Uniontown and the Fayette County District Attorney’s office are investigating a fatal shooting Thursday night. Police were called to Dunlap Street around 5 p.m., where they found 20-year-old Lemaur Thompson Jr., who they said had been shot while walking in the area. He was taken to...
Morning Roundup: Police charge caretaker with theft from Verona patient
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Friday, Feb. 6: Caretaker accused of stealing from patient Verona police are seeking assistance in locating a woman they say stole money from a woman she was hired to care for. Police responded to a report of money stolen...
After $82K Pittsburgh airport cash seizure, woman takes TSA to court
Six years ago, security officers at Pittsburgh International Airport seized $82,000 from Rebecca Brown’s carry-on luggage as she tried to fly home to Boston to set up a bank account for her father. What began as a daughter trying to help her father spiraled into a legal battle with the...
Sprawling data center campus proposed next to old Bruce Mansfield power plant in Beaver County
The data center boom has arrived in small-town Beaver County with little of the fanfare that’s accompanied similar proposals across Southwestern Pennsylvania. Shippingport Council granted several zoning modifications last week that allow Texas-based Aligned Data Centers to build a sprawling campus — dubbed “Project Phoenix” — next to the old...
More frigid weather for the weekend, snow not so much
Bundle up, the frigid cold weather won’t be going away this weekend. The National Weather Service has issued an extreme cold weather alert for the region, from Friday night into Saturday morning. The wind chill could cause temperatures to feel like they are in the double-digit negatives as Friday night...
Morning Roundup: Train strikes box truck in West Newton; wrong-way driver on I-79
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Thursday, Feb. 5: Train strikes box truck in West Newton Emergency crews responded Thursday morning a report of a train striking an unoccupied box truck in West Newton. Responders were called shortly after 5 a.m. to the intersection of...
Former Allegheny County public defender Matt Dugan to help lead Pennsylvania Prison Society
The Pennsylvania Prison Society has named Matt Dugan, a former chief public defender for Allegheny County, as its first Western Pennsylvania region director. Headquartered in Philadelphia, the Prison Society is a nonprofit advocacy group for incarcerated people. The only organization in the state with legal authority to visit any prison...
Morning Roundup: Washington County barn lost in overnight fire; South Park police warn of scam
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Wednesday, Feb. 4: Washington County barn and livestock lost in fire A barn in New Bethlehem was destroyed by fire late Monday night, “All of our heritage and rare breed sheep were in the barn. They were due to...
Morning Roundup: 2 flown from high-rise fire in Washington County; North Versailles businesses reportedly damaged by gunfire
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Tuesday, Feb. 3: 2 flown from Washington County fire Two people were transported by medical helicopter following a fire Monday evening at a high-rise apartment in Washington County, according to county 911 officials. More than half-dozen fire crews were...
Western Pa. casinos report mixed results despite 5th year of statewide gambling revenue growth
For the fifth consecutive year, gambling revenue statewide reached a record high in 2025, according to the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board. Gambling revenue hit nearly $6.8 billion last year, the board said, which is a 10.7% increase from 2024 and more than double the state’s 2016 figure of $3.2 billion....
Pittsburgh Marathon announces partnership with Reykjavík Marathon in Iceland
The Dick’s Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon has announced a partnership with Iceland’s Íslandsbanki Reykjavík Marathon as “sister marathons” In an collaborative Instagram post last week, the marathons said the new partnership is “connecting two iconic cities through the shared passion of running.” View this post on Instagram A post shared...
Opponents of Homer City power plant and data center air concerns at community gathering
At a community meeting Sunday about the natural gas-powered data center project near Homer City, activists and residents expressed concerns ranging from environmental to economic and health impacts. The afternoon event was organized by Concerned Residents of Western PA, a group formed to oppose the planned 4.5-gigawatt power plant and...
Go Laurel Highlands’ annual photo contest captures the region’s beauty
From brightly colored birds to foggy vistas, the nine photographs recognized as winners of Go Laurel Highlands’ annual photography contest reveal the beauty of the region. The winners are all local, from veteran photographers to hobbyists just starting out. Alex Byers, the lead photographer and videographer for Go Laurel Highlands,...
Another record low: Temps dip to minus 11 degrees overnight
Western Pennsylvania set another record low Saturday. Temperatures were recorded at minus 11 degrees at 5:29 a.m. at the National Weather Service’s offices in Moon Township, said meteorologist David Shallenberger. The previous record for Jan. 31 was minus 5 degrees, set in 2019, Shallenberger said. “This is most likely a...
