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Record Memorial Day travel numbers projected
Nearly 44 million people will travel 50 miles or more from home over the Memorial Day travel period, AAA projects. That’s a 4% increase over last year and close to matching the record set in 2005. The Memorial Day holiday travel period is considered the five-day period from Thursday to...
Morning Roundup: 2 teens shot in Stowe; Man shot in Arnold
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Tuesday, May 21: 2 teens shot in Stowe Two teens were in critical condition after a shooting late Monday night in Stowe, Allegheny County Police said. The shooting in the 800 block of Seventh Street was reported to Allegheny...
Seattle homebuilder offers home kits based on Frank Lloyd Wright’s architectural principles
For the right price, you can stay in one of several homes designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, situated in Mt. Pleasant Township’s Polymath Park. But if you are so inclined, you could also have a similar design of your very own. Seattle-based Lindal Cedar Homes offers a line of Wright-inspired...
Morning Roundup: Crash snarls inbound Route 28; Pittsburgh man wins Cleveland Marathon
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Monday, May 20: A rollover crash was slowing traffic on inbound Route 28. The crash happened near the 31st Street Bridge shortly before 5 a.m. By 6 a.m., the crash had been cleared but there was a considerable traffic...
High tea presented by Make-A-Wish brings Murrysville girl’s dream to life
Alejandra “Ale” Guerrero of Murrysville was radiant Sunday, and not just because she had on a flowing, princess-blue ballgown. The 13-year-old seventh grader at Franklin Regional Middle School, who fought her way through cancer last year, always wanted to attend a masquerade ball. She’d wear a fancy gown, the idea...
5 tornadoes formed on Friday, NWS says
Five tornadoes hit Western Pennsylvania and Ohio on Friday, meteorologists from the National Weather Service confirmed after sending teams out Saturday to investigate the damage. The fastest-blowing tornado touched down in Pittsburgh’s Highland Park neighborhood, while four other tornadoes hit , Elrama, Harrison City, the Allegheny County Airport in West...
Nurses, administrators, advocates have varied opinions on new federal nursing home rule
When certified nursing assistant Helen Noel arrives for work each day at The Grove at Irwin nursing home, her attention is pulled in multiple directions. “When I go in, there might be four or five (patient) lights going off,” she said. “Who do I answer — your mother, your sister?...
‘Liability’ to ‘tremendous asset’: How Johnstown’s Stonycreek River has gone from toxic mine drainage to recreational hub
For Jason Albert, whitewater kayaking is a form of therapy. Albert, 38, of Oak Ridge, N.J., has been kayaking since 2017. This is his first season back on the water following a two-year recovery from a car accident that hurt his back. “There’s a lot of people that have come...
National Weather Service confirm 3 tornadoes in the region; researching another
The National Weather Service confirmed Saturday that an EF-0 tornado with winds of up to 70 mph struck the Harrison City area of Westmoreland County on Friday. Teams were out Saturday in the daylight to gather data and evaluate the damage at four suspected tornado sites, said NWS meteorologist Lee...
Pittsburgh population holds steady amid regional declines, census says
According to new data from the U.S. Census, Pittsburgh’s population was … stable. The city added 300 people from 2020 to 2023, about a 0.1% increase, according to data from the bureau this week. The estimates show that the city grew from 302,955 people in 2020 to 303,255 in 2023....
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Morning Roundup: Hopewell Area school bus driver suspended for alleged gun on board
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Friday, May 17: Hopewell Area school bus driver suspended after alleged gun incident A Hopewell Area School District bus driver was suspended after he was accused of bringing a gun on a school bus while transporting students. Superintendent Jeff...
Salvation Army recalls ‘Donut Lassies’ as National Donut Day approaches
For American soldiers stationed overseas, a small reminder of home can be a big deal. Nonprofits like Military Connections in Penn Hills regularly collect care packages to send to service members abroad. In the early 1900s, that reminder took the form of the “Donut Lassies,” Salvation Army workers who traveled...
Canadian wildfires pose threat of smoke to Western Pa. once again
Pennsylvania skies could be clouded by wildfire smoke again this summer, according to meteorologists. Canada’s wildfire season has begun, and air quality alerts have spread across the United States. Air quality alerts are in effect across northern Iowa, and as the smoke spread southward and eastward Monday, parts of Minnesota...
Pittsburgh man pleads guilty to attack on IUP officer
A Pittsburgh man pleaded guilty Tuesday in connection with an attack on an Indiana University of Pennsylvania police officer who was investigating a false report about a robbery, according to Indiana County District Attorney Robert F. Manzi Jr. Cameron Raubaugh, 20, pleaded guilty to aggravated assault and false reports. State...
New Castle police chief says noise complaint may have led to fatal shooting
A deadly shooting Tuesday afternoon in New Castle may have been spurred by a noise complaint, according to New Castle Police. Officials said officers were dispatched to a report of shots fired along East Washington Street at 4:17 p.m. Officers found an adult man, who has not yet been identified,...
If it seems like more tornadoes are striking Western Pa. — they are
A spate of tornadoes have spun up in Western Pennsylvania with unprecedented frequency this spring. The National Weather Service in Moon’s coverage area, which includes Western Pennsylvania, Eastern Ohio and Northern West Virginia, has already seen 14 tornadoes in 2024, which is more than double the annual average of six...
Show’s over for northern lights in Western Pennsylvania
The northern lights put on a show over the weekend in Western Pennsylvania — but that could be the end of it. Shannon Hefferan, meteorologist at the National Weather Service in Moon, said as of now, there’s nothing projected around here in the future. Late Friday and early Saturday, residents...
IUP prepares for academic overhaul with proposed college name changes
Indiana University of Pennsylvania is poised to undergo an academic restructuring that would include name changes for three of its five colleges, discontinuing low-enrolled programs and identifying areas for future growth. Those moves and others will be reviewed by the State System of Higher Education in Harrisburg in the coming...
17-year-old driver killed in Mercer County crash
A 17-year-old driver was killed in a crash Sunday in Mercer County, according to Pennsylvania State Police. The driver, who was not immediately identified, died from injuries sustained in a crash just before 8 p.m. in Green Township. State police said the driver traveled into the oncoming lane while navigating...
Online dashboard helps track tickborne illnesses
The Pennsylvania Department of Health this week announced a new online dashboard that will provide people with information about tickborne illnesses. The dashboard will show people where ticks are prevalent so they can take appropriate precautions while outdoors, officials said. It also will display the latest tickborne disease activity, tracking...
Local parks could see projects completed through Pennsylvania Parks Fund
A new grant program from the Pennsylvania Parks Fund could provide some TLC to local spaces. The program provides participating parks with a grant up to $50,000, said PPF Project Director Justin Spencer. Participating parks submitted a grant proposal which can be found online at PennsylvaniaParks.org. Spencer said PPF created...
1 killed, 2 injured in Uniontown shooting
One person was killed and two others injured Sunday in a shooting in Uniontown. The shooting happened just after 9 p.m. around Austin Street near Collins Avenue, according to TribLive news partner WTAE. Fayette County Coroner Bob Baker identified the victim as Shaquisa Sims, 32, of Uniontown. WTAE reported Jasmine...
Morning Roundup: Police say fired car dealership worker threatened extortion
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Monday, May 13: Police say fired car dealership worker threatened extortion A former car dealership employee in Indiana County, who had been fired from his job, allegedly threatened to release customer data if the dealership didn’t give him more...
As low attendance persists, school districts weigh the role of the magistrate
Students who habitually log unexcused absences could be in for more than a trip to the district judge. Instead, they might get a teacher-mentor, access to a licensed therapist or a home visit from a social worker — all steps that school leaders are taking in hopes of reversing a...
