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Local athletes prove age isn’t an issue in extreme sports
A nationally ranked triathlete and mother of five, 54-year-old Heather Melzer likens her participation in the sport to the adage about fine wine. “You can get better as you get older,” the North Allegheny woman said. “My bike just keeps getting better, and, right now, it’s my only weapon against...
New Kensington woman accused of repeatedly hitting a state police horse, 1 of 2 incidents during IUPatty’s revelry
A New Kensington woman is facing charges after troopers said she struck a state police horse in Indiana during a delayed St. Patrick’s Day celebration by college-age revelers dubbed IUPatty’s. State and local police boost enforcement during the annual weekend that is student-planned and not associated with Indiana University of...
Pittsburgh area Muslims observe Ramadan
Muslims all around the world fast from dawn to dusk during the holy month of Ramadan. Such was the case at the Islamic Center of Pittsburgh in North Oakland. Water and dates are usually eaten to break the fast after prayers. Muslims believe they are God’s guests during the month...
Flooding closes several Western Pa. roads
Several roads in the region are closed because of flooding. In Westmoreland County, Route 381 in Ligonier Township is closed from Rolling Rock Lane to Route 30. PennDOT announced the closure at 5:30 p.m. Thursday. That stretch of road often is subject to flooding during heavy rains. In Washington County,...
Morning Roundup: Wigle Whiskey turns 11
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Friday, March 24, 2023: Wigle Whiskey turns 11 with special release Pittsburgh distillery Wigle Whiskey is celebrating its 11th birthday by releasing its longest-aged spirits to date: Single Barrel Straight Bourbon and Single Barrel Straight Rye Whiskey — aged...
Rain, possible flooding projected for Southwestern Pa.
Southwestern Pennsylvania — particularly areas south of Pittsburgh — will see increased rainfall and potential flooding heading into Saturday as a cold front enters the region. The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook for Western Pennsylvania, east central Ohio and northern West Virginia through Saturday, and a...
Aliquippa man found dead in house filled with snakes had old bite wound, officials say
Officials say a man found dead Tuesday in an Aliquippa house where dozens of venomous snakes were kept had been bitten by a snake, but the bite was not what killed him. The Beaver County Coroner has not yet ruled on the cause of death for the man, whose identity...
Morning Roundup: Fire shuts down bridge on South Side
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Thursday, March 23, 2023: Fire shuts down bridge on South Side Part of P.J. McArdle Roadway on the South Side of Pittsburgh is closed after a fire under the span overnight, according to Tribune-Review news partner WPXI. The station...
Report shows Pittsburgh region attracted $1B in tech investments amid economic downturn
Tech investment in the Pittsburgh region slipped in 2022 compared to the record set in the previous year, attracting about $1.05 billion across 176 deals. The latest report from North Side-based Innovation Works and Ernst & Young noted that the economic downturn and shrinking valuations took their toll in 2022....
At least 60 venomous snakes removed from Aliquippa home; resident found dead
A man was found dead Tuesday in an Aliquippa home where more than 200 snakes were being kept. City code enforcement officer Jim Bologna said the man was found in a bathroom and appeared to have puncture marks on his wrist, but he could not say if they were the...
Eat’n Park drops grilled stickies from menu — for now
A classic dessert at Eat ’n Park restaurants is off the menu — for now. Spokeswoman Courtney Caprara confirmed that grilled stickies are no longer available after the closure of a bakery partner. The cinnamon bun-like dessert, topped with a sticky sauce and scoop of vanilla ice cream, has been...
Morning Roundup: Air quality advisory issued for Liberty-Clairton area
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Wednesday, March 22, 2023: Air quality advisory issued for Liberty-Clairton area The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection declared Wednesday a Code Orange Air Quality Action Day in the Liberty-Clairton area of Allegheny County. A temperature inversion in the morning...
Giant Eagle’s new CEO, board chair leaves chain without Shapira family in leadership
Giant Eagle has been a family run business for many decades, but the supermarket chain is changing course with the departure of longtime chief executive Laura Shapira Karet. The O’Hara-based grocer has appointed Bill Artman as interim CEO to replace Shapira Karet, who has led the chain for 11 years....
Norfolk Southern supports some new regulations after Ohio disaster
WASHINGTON — Norfolk Southern’s CEO is offering support for some parts of a bipartisan Senate bill to put tougher safety regulations on railroads after last month’s fiery hazardous materials train derailment on the Ohio-Pennsylvania border. CEO Alan Shaw is under pressure from senators and federal safety regulators to step up...
Carmichaels man arrested in Maryland in connection with assault, robbery
A Carmichaels man was charged with robbery, theft and assault of a Latrobe woman after being arrested Tuesday by Maryland State Police. Heath Allen Rankin, 41, is accused of robbing a woman in an elevator and stealing her car. He was arrested after being accused of stealing another car in...
Morning Roundup: Police say Butler County woman arrested in fatal shooting
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Tuesday, March 21, 2023: Police say Butler County woman arrested in fatal shooting Pennsylvania State Police said they arrested a Butler County woman in the case of a fatal shooting Monday at a home near the North Washington Rodeo...
Woman killed, several injured in Fayette County crash involving school van
A Dunbar woman was killed and school van driver seriously injured Monday afternoon during a three-vehicle crash in Fayette County, according to state police. Trooper Kalee A. Barnhart said Brenda Dewitt, 56, was traveling west on Furnace Hill Road in Dunbar around 3:30 p.m. when she tried to pass a...
Olshan nominated to be U.S. Attorney for Western Pa.
President Joe Biden has nominated a longtime assistant U.S. Attorney to become the top prosecutor in the Western District of Pennsylvania. Eric G. Olshan has served as an assistant U.S. Attorney in the Western District of Pennsylvania for more than six years. The district covers 25 counties in the western...
Highmark reports loss in 2022, citing investment losses, supply chain and staffing woes
As with many health care systems, inflation, supply chain woes and staffing challenges took a bite out of Highmark Health’s finances during 2022. Highmark reported a net loss of $346 million on $26 billion in revenue. Excluding investment losses, the organization reported net earnings of about $47 million. Meanwhile, the...
Mercyhurst’s Carson Briere charged for pushing wheelchair down stairsVideo
Three misdemeanor charges were filed Monday against the son of Philadelphia Flyers interim general manager Danny Briere after a video posted on social media showed him and another Mercyhurst University athlete pushing an unoccupied wheelchair down a staircase. Police in Erie filed charges of criminal mischief, criminal conspiracy to commit...
Allegheny Health Network names new president
Allegheny Health Network has named its Chief Operating Officer James Benedict as president of the network. Benedict joined AHN as its executive vice president and COO in 2017. He “was one of the chief architects of the network’s successful operational turnaround and its nearly $2 billion capital investment and market...
Outreach into community an important mission for churches, Presbyterian pastor says
A small Rostraver church just outside North Belle Vernon celebrated its connection to the community Sunday — “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood Church” — and its mission to increasingly become part of its neighborhood. “The neighborhood is a wonderful community on the edge of three communities in three different...
First day of spring will see temps climb after chilly weekend
Those flowers and plants that have started sprouting will be able to get to work this week as temperatures will be back around the seasonal average. It’s just in time, too — Monday is the first day of spring. The spring equinox will officially begin at 5:24 p.m. National Weather...
Slippery Rock’s incoming president says university is well-positioned for success
The woman poised to become Slippery Rock University’s next president said she passionately believes that education is fundamental to success in life. “It changes lives,” said Karen Riley, whose career in education has spanned nearly four decades. Currently the provost of Regis University in Denver, Riley, 60, began her career...
Person wounded in Aliquippa shooting
One person was wounded in a shooting in Aliquippa late Saturday, according to Tribune-Review news partner WPXI-TV. The shooting occurred about 10:30 p.m. on Irwin Street, Beaver County emergency dispatchers said. The victim was flown to the hospital. Additional details were not available early Sunday....
