Electric bills to increase for Duquesne Light, West Penn Power customers
Pennsylvanians should expect to pay more on their electric bills come June, including customers of Duquesne Light and West Penn Power. The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission announced this week electric utility prices will adjust June 1 for all state-regulated electric utilities — alongside an expected increase of air conditioning use...
Scott Timko edges out Ethan Nicholas to earn GOP nod in 12th state House District
The third time turned out to be a charm for Cranberry’s Scott Timko as he earned the Republican nomination in Tuesday’s primary election race in the 12th state House District after coming up short in two previous bids. Timko collected nearly 52% of votes cast compared to 48% for his...
Expect a cooler, stormy Memorial Day weekend in Pittsburgh region
If you expected Memorial Day weekend to bring backyard cookouts, poolside afternoons and summerlike heat, think again. After Pittsburgh came within striking distance of a record high Monday, the National Weather Service says the holiday weekend forecast is shaping up to look much different, with cooler temperatures and the potential...
Sarris Candies to open factory store in Washington County
A new Sarris Candies factory store is set to open in Washington County in June, the company announced this week. The Sarris store, located at 135 Meadow Lane in Canonsburg, will open to the public on June 1 — with guided factory tours beginning July 6. “The opening of our...
Morning Roundup: Patient steals ambulance in Beaver County; car fire and collision in Knoxville
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Thursday, May 21: Patient steals ambulance in Beaver County A patient stole an ambulance Wednesday night in Industry Borough and fled from troopers, Pennsylvania State Police said. Justin Corrie, 23, was identified as the suspect, TribLive news partner WTAE...
Late-season freeze puts chill on fruit harvests across the region
Those looking forward to the annual ritual of picking fruits and berries are likely to be disappointed this year. Blame Mother Nature. A late-April frost wreaked havoc with crops, killing many of the buds that would have produced fruit. Perennial crops such as apples, pears, peaches, strawberries and cherries bloom...
Western Pa. Muslims ‘ultra vigilant’ after fatal San Diego mosque shooting
Western Pennsylvania Muslims are being “ultra vigilant” after a fatal shooting at an Islamic Center in San Diego, said Christine Mohamed, executive director of the Council on
American-Islamic Relations in Pittsburgh. The attack on the mosque Monday by two teens killed three men: a security guard and two practitioners. Investigators...
IUP increases room capacity as student demand for on-campus housing spikes
So many students are expected to live on the Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s campus this fall that the state-owned college is turning some two-person suites into three-person suites, and four-person suites into six-person suites. “We’ve seen an increased demand in students wanting to live on campus — that includes staying...
Western Pa. law enforcement officers participate in 150-mile run for Special OlympicsVideo
The light rain and cloudy skies hanging over Western Pennsylvania Wednesday morning worked in North Huntingdon police Sgt. Kari Bauer’s favor. Led by two police motorcycles and trailed by a handful of emergency service vehicles, Bauer, her police dog Ceco and fellow North Huntingdon Officer Jack Packe completed a leg...
Morning Roundup: Special Olympics torch run launches at PNC Park; $1M lottery ticket sold in Butler County
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Wednesday, May 20: Special Olympics torch run launches at PNC Park The Be a Fan Law Enforcement Torch Run benefitting the Special Olympics in Pennsylvania is officially underway. Opening ceremonies for the three-day, 150-mile journey were Tuesday in PNC...
Camera Bartolotta wins GOP nod in contentious state Senate race
State Sen. Camera Bartolotta defeated challenger Al Buchtan by nearly 7 percentage points Tuesday night in a contentious primary race for the Republican nomination in the 46th District. As of 11 p.m., with all of the Senate district’s precincts reporting unofficial results, Bartolotta had collected 53.1% of the votes tallied...
Tony Guy wins Republican nomination in 17th Congressional District
Beaver County Sheriff Tony Guy won his Republican primary race against Robinson springmaker Jesse James Vodvarka on Tuesday night in the 17th Congressional District. Guy, 65, will face U.S. Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Fox Chapel, in the November election. Deluzio, who was unopposed in the Democratic primary, is seeking a third...
U.S. Rep. Summer Lee wins Democratic nomination in reelection bid
An outspoken Democratic congresswoman from Allegheny County’s eastern suburbs is poised to earn her party’s nomination to run for another term in Washington in the November election. As of 10:30 p.m., with 96% of the 12th Congressional District’s precincts reporting unofficial results, U.S. Rep. Summer Lee, D-Swissvale, had collected 81%...
State Police Academy to count as credits for Slippery Rock criminology, criminal justice students
Although a college degree is not required to become a state police trooper, a new collaborative effort between Slippery Rock University and the state police aims to raise the bar for those interested in a future career in law enforcement. The partnership will allow criminology and criminal justice SRU students...
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...
Southwest Airlines bans humanoid robots from flying in new policy
If you wanted to bring a human-like robot on your next Southwest flight, that plan has been grounded. Southwest Airlines just updated its travel policy to prohibit passengers from bringing humanoid or animal-like robots onto flights — both in the cabin and as checked baggage, USA Today reported. The policy...
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,...
Morning Roundup: 2 men injured in Wilkinsburg shooting; candidate reveals cancer diagnosis
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Tuesday, May 19: 2 men injured in Wilkinsburg shooting Two men were injured with gunshot wounds early Tuesday morning in a Wilkinsburg shooting. One man was shot in his arm, and the other was shot in his arm and...
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...
Prantl’s owner responds to health department consumer alert
Joe Cugliari, owner and president of Prantl’s Bakery, issued a statement following the Allegheny Health Department’s consumer alert regarding the bakery’s Walnut Street location in Shadyside. According to the department’s Thursday report, the bakery had a presence of rodent droppings on multiple surfaces, damaged exterior walls, soiled food equipment, old...
Morning Roundup: Cooling centers activated; police search for Homewood shooting suspect
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Monday, May 18: Cooling centers activated amid heat wave Five cooling centers have been activated “due to the expected heat wave,” according to Pittsburgh Parks & Recreation. In social media posts, CitiParks said the cooling centers, located at healthy...
Readers vent frustrations over potholes on busy Western Pa. streets, highways
It’s the time of year when Thomas Bell typically gets calls about the poor condition of a road that isn’t his responsibility. “This really does seem like ‘The Year of the Pothole,’” said Bell, superintendent of streets in Greensburg. “I think we’ve used more cold patching material than in the...
Patients who need kidney transplants share their stories in hope of finding living donors
Dave Lackner remembered being on vacation in Stone Harbor, N.J., in 2007 when the phone call came in. “They had found a kidney for my dad,” Lackner, of Mt. Lebanon, said of that call nearly 20 years ago. The family scrambled to get the patriarch on a flight home for...
Pittsburgh set to start week with near-record heat
A week after parts of the Pittsburgh region saw frost advisories and freeze warnings, near record heat is expected for the start of the new week. A high of 90-to-91 degrees is forecast for Monday, and a high around 90 is expected on Tuesday, National Weather Service meteorologist David Shallenberger...
