Regional News category, Page 67
Gen Z’s skincare craze: Balancing beauty routines and rising health concerns
Adelle Hayes, 15, of Peters Township, likes how she feels after her skin care routine. She enjoys caring for her skin and watching TikTok influencer Katie Fang’s “Get Ready With Me” multi-step skincare routines. “Her skin is incredibly clear, and I haven’t seen a pimple yet,” Hayes said. Skin care...
Bishop Sean Rowe, a Western Pa. native, elected new leader of Episcopal Church. He’s the youngest since 1789
The Right Rev. Sean Rowe, a 49-year-old bishop from Western Pennsylvania, on Wednesday became the youngest person ever elected as leader of the Episcopal Church. He immediately issued a sobering call for the church, which has faced division and chronic membership loss, to confront an “existential crisis” that he compared...
Dangerous currents: Safety protocols lacking for rafting and kayaking at Ohioplye
Andrea Yealy was 16 when she hopped in a two-person inflatable kayak rented by a friend’s family on Sept. 16, 2000, at Ohiopyle State Park in Fayette County. They paddled without a guide down a 7-mile section known as the Lower Yough. Andrea was wearing a helmet and life jacket...
Penn State technical service union members authorize strike — if needed
Members of a union representing about 2,500 employees at Penn State University campuses statewide — including Western Pennsylvania branches — voted overwhelmingly to authorize their leaders to call a strike if needed, the union’s leader said Wednesday. Talks aimed at reaching a deal before the current pact expires Sunday are...
Morning Roundup: Clairton shooting leaves man in critical condition; severe weather forecast
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Wednesday, June 26: Police investigate overnight shooting in Clairton Allegheny County Police are investigating a shooting that left a man in critical condition Tuesday night. County police said they were notified of the shooting just after 10 p.m. First...
Western Pa. groups ramp up summer programs to address growing food insecurity
One in six kids in the Pittsburgh region lives with food insecurity. In 2021, it was one in eight. Kelsey Gross, director of child nutrition programs at the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank, says the jump in need will be met with access to free food this summer. “We know...
Avoiding AI not an option for teachers, education experts say at Pittsburgh conference
As discussions of artificial intelligence technology make their way into classrooms across the country, education experts speaking at a national conference in Pittsburgh Tuesday urged teachers to take part in the conversation. Mike Searson summarized it simply: educators cannot handle AI the same way they addressed the rise of social...
IUP inks deal with Punxsutawney Area Hospital for medical school
Indiana University of Pennsylvania on Monday signed an affiliation agreement with Punxsutawney Area Hospital to provide clinical training to students of IUP’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine. Having access to clinical settings is among the requirements to be accredited by the American Osteopathic Association’s Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation. The...
Pedestrian struck, killed while walking on Route 119 in Fayette County
A pedestrian was killed over the weekend after being hit by an SUV on Route 119 southbound in Fayette County, according to state police. Troopers said Dorian L. Mills, 37, of Uniontown, was walking in the right hand lane of Route 119 in Bullskin at 2:15 a.m. Saturday when he...
Robert Morris rower dies in Washington County crash
An 18-year-old woman was killed in a crash Sunday morning in Washington County. The crash happened just after 3 a.m. along Interstate 70 near the West Virginia state line. The Washington County coroner said Kaylee Ogea of Shawboro, N.C., lost control of her vehicle, which then rolled over. She was...
5 things to know about covid this summer
Some parts of the country are reporting an increase in cases of covid-19 as the U.S. enters the summer months. Pennsylvania saw a 14.7% increase in emergency room visits with covid for the week ending June 15, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. While wastewater covid-19 data...
Severe storms likely to hit Pittsburgh as heat wave breaks
Pittsburgh’s heat wave has finally broken, but the cold front moving in will likely bring severe storms and a potential tornado to the region, according to forecasters. Sunday’s forecast high is 84 degrees for Pittsburgh, marking the first day in a week with high temperatures forecast below 90 degrees. The...
Despite deaths, inquest jurors’ recommendations, whitewater in-boat rafting guides remain optional
Michele Yealy lost her only daughter to the rushing water of the Youghiogheny River. Andrea Yealy was 16 when she hopped in a two-person inflatable kayak rented by a friend’s family on Sept. 16, 2000, at Ohiopyle State Park in Fayette County. They paddled without a guide down a 7-mile...
FAFSA delays continue to disrupt admissions at some colleges
For years, Slippery Rock University has held its own in a slumping student market, and its leaders anticipate another strong fall aided by a third consecutive increase in first-year students. But as that cautiously optimistic forecast was conveyed to school trustees in recent days, one unsettling statistic stood out. With...
AI, educator diversity and angry parents: National education conference comes to Pittsburgh
The use of AI in classrooms, the importance of educator diversity and dealing with angry parents are just a few of the topics that will be discussed at a national education conference in Pittsburgh beginning Sunday. More than 200 state government officials, representatives from educator preparation programs and school district...
Coach USA, parent company of Megabus, files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
Coach USA, the parent company of Megabus, has voluntarily filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The reason for the filing was to preserve jobs, ensure continued service and maximize the value of its businesses, Coach USA said in a news release. “U.S. Megabus operations will continue while the company pursues...
County fines U.S. Steel nearly $80K in latest round of air-pollution penalties
The Allegheny County Health Department on Thursday fined U.S. Steel nearly $80,000 for air pollution the department said its Clairton Coke Works created in the first quarter of 2023. The $79,545 fine includes soaking and pushing violations at the coke works, a 123-year-old plant that sits on 392 acres on...
High temperatures expected through weekend, breaks on Sunday, Monday predicted
The hot temperatures and high humidity that have plagued Pittsburgh all week are likely to stick around through the weekend. According to WTAE meteorologists, temperatures are expected to hit 95 on Friday, 96 on Saturday, 92 on Sunday and 85 on Monday. “(Temperatures) will drop down into the mid-80s on...
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‘We’re on our knees’: Family continues to push government to help bring Marc Fogel home
The family now has three goals, and each one leads to the next. Force those in power to say Marc Fogel’s name. Have the U.S. State Department designate him as wrongfully detained. Bring the Oakmont teacher home from Russia, where he has been held for nearly three years. “We don’t...
Progress on Pennsylvania bridges could falter without money, report says
The condition of Pennsylvania’s bridges has improved in recent years, according to a new report, but that progress could be reversed without additional funding. TRIP, a Washington, D.C.-based national transportation research nonprofit, on Thursday released a study that commended the progress the commonwealth has made in repairing and maintaining its...
Remaining power outages drop as region’s heat wave continues
Power outages are gradually decreasing in the wake of this week’s powerful storms that toppled trees and downed electric lines. As of 11 a.m. Thursday, Duquesne Light had about 750 customers still waiting to have power restored. That compares to about 4,600 customers affected by outages Wednesday afternoon and 85,000...
Excessive heat warning extended in Pittsburgh region
Beating the heat just got harder for Western Pennsylvanians, as the heat dome hovering over the region is now expected to stick around through Saturday evening. The Pittsburgh office of the National Weather Service announced Wednesday that the excessive heat warning is being extended at least one more day and...
Johnstown woman gets life sentence in Indiana County kidnapping, murder
A Johnstown woman has been sentenced to life in prison for the 2022 murder of a man in Indiana County. Taylyn Edwards, 20, pleaded guilty but mentally ill to a charge of first-degree murder in the death of Hayden Robert Garreffa, 19, of Ebensburg. As part of the mandatory life...
Podcast: Penn State and the higher education divide
Is there an impending higher educational divide? Penn State announced the restructuring plan for its branch campuses this week. Two local branches, Fayette and New Kensington, will be consolidated under the Allegheny branch. This also comes with a 10% decrease in staff and faculty for all bridge campuses. Simultaneously, Penn...
