Regional News category, Page 93
Stores, police work to combat retail theft as holidays approach
Holiday shopping in some local stores will look a little different this year. With reports of retail theft on the rise, some retailers are placing some inventory under lock and key, requiring customers to contact a store employee to access certain merchandise. The measures are aimed at reining in what...
Washington County DA conducts raid on coroner’s office over inquest records
A dispute between Washington County District Attorney Jason Walsh and Coroner Timothy Warco over a fatal police shooting in the spring led to a raid on the coroner’s office Tuesday morning. Warco, who this month was reelected to a ninth term, said four detectives from the DA’s office and four...
Highmark reports profit as post-covid health care system steadies
A growing insurance business and rising patient volumes at Allegheny Health Network helped boost Highmark Health’s first nine months. Highmark Health, the parent company of the 14-hospital Allegheny Health Network, reported a profit of $431 million on $20.3 billion in revenue. That’s an increase over the same period last year,...
Municipal Water Authority of Aliquippa falls victim to cyberattack, feds say
Federal and state security officials said a poor or even default password could be the weak link that enabled hackers to break into a Pittsburgh-area water system. The Municipal Water Authority of Aliquippa suffered the cyberattack on Saturday, with several media outlets displaying images of a screen from the authority...
Morning Roundup: Fire destroys former alpaca farm in West Deer
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Wednesday, Nov. 29: Fire destroys former alpaca farm in West Deer A former alpaca farm in West Deer was destroyed in a fire Tuesday night. West Deer fire Chief Anthony Creaturo told TribLive news partner WTAE that the homeowner...
Vandergrift-area, Pittsburgh companies get millions in federal funding for clean energy expansion
Two companies in Southwestern Pennsylvania will get millions of dollars in federal funding to expand the manufacturing of clean energy technologies in the region. In Parks Township, Colorado- based Alpen High Performance will partner with Kensington HPP to retrofit KHPP’s facility on Industrial Park Road to make high-performance, energy-efficient glass for...
Southwestern Pennsylvania jobless rate remains at record low
The unemployment rate in Southwestern Pennsylvania held steady at a nearly 50-year record low in October, according to state data. The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in the seven-county Pittsburgh region was unchanged last month at 3.5%, the lowest since records dating back to January 1976, according to the state Department...
Snowstorm slams Erie region, shuts down PennWest Edinboro
Sure, El Niño may be poised to deliver Greater Pittsburgh another warmer-than-usual winter with less precipitation. Up north, the lake effect still rules. An intense snowstorm Tuesday off Lake Erie that is forecast to dump up to 20 inches in Erie County and surrounding areas prompted PennWest University’s Edinboro campus...
Pittsburgh region expected to see milder winter than usual
Some people in the Pittsburgh region woke up Tuesday morning to a light dusting of snow, but the region is behind on its annual average for the white stuff — and it might see less of it this winter, according to the National Weather Service in Moon. NWS meteorologist Lee...
Morning Roundup: Woman faces charges in Marshall-Shadeland stabbing; Pittsburgh warming center opens
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Tuesday, Nov. 28: Police: Woman to be charged in Marshall-Shadeland stabbing One person was arrested Monday after police said they responded to a domestic violence incident in Pittsburgh’s Marshall-Shadeland. Pittsburgh police said they were dispatched to the 2800 block...
Cyberattack targets Aliquippa’s Municipal Water Authority
The Municipal Water Authority of Aliquippa was the victim of a cyberattack, but there has been no loss of water for its customers, U.S. Rep. Chris Deluzio said. Deluzio, D-Aspinwall, said federal officials are assisting in an investigation of the incident. “Attacks on our critical infrastructure like water are unacceptable,”...
Giving Tuesday donations grow in importance for local nonprofits, leaders say
On the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, Casa San José Executive Director Monica Ruiz-Caraballo often spends much of the day scrolling through social media, admiring the hard work of fellow nonprofit organizations across the region. Posts and stories from her own group, a Western Pennsylvania-area resource center that works with the local...
Why get your flu shot and covid booster at the same time? Experts weigh in
Pharmacies, clinics, and primary care providers are offering the 2023-2024 updated covid booster and this year’s flu vaccine—and it’s both safe and convenient to get both vaccines at the same time, according to medical experts. In fact, you can get both shots in the same arm, said Dr. Graham Snyder,...
Cranberry Township McDonald’s franchise owner fined over child labor violations
The Cranberry Township-based company that operates five McDonald’s restaurants in the region has been fined for violating federal child labor regulations. The U.S. Department of Labor said it found that Endor Inc. employed 34 children to work later and longer than permitted by law. The department’s Wage and Hour Division...
Pittsburgh pop radio fixture Clarke Ingram diesVideo
If you listened to Top 40 radio in the Pittsburgh area between the mid 1970s and the mid 2000s, chances are good that Clarke Ingram touched your life in some way. The Pittsburgh native, who died Saturday at 66, was not just a mover and shaker in the Top 40...
Pa. community colleges still waiting for state funding using loans, reserves to get by
Pennsylvania lawmakers who managed to pass a long-overdue appropriation for state-related universities before Thanksgiving left Harrisburg without doing the same for the state’s 15 community colleges. The appropriations for the 2024 fiscal year were due July 1 and are five months late. Some community college leaders say they have begun...
Gas prices drop for 10th straight week, but could rise if OPEC cuts oil production, analyst says
With the national average price of gasoline declining for the 10th straight week, motorists are enjoying the longest downward trend at the pump since the summer of 2022, an industry analyst said. “The timing couldn’t be better as Americans head into the holidays, leaving them with more in their wallets...
Parts of Pittsburgh region could see snow next 2 days
Western Pennsylvania could see its first significant snowfall of the season Monday and Tuesday, though totals are expected to vary widely across the region, forecasters say. Snow is expected in the northern and eastern parts of Southwestern Pennsylvania, as well as areas of higher elevation in Fayette County and parts...
Law enforcement warns of potential security risks with Apple’s new NameDrop feature
Police departments across the country are warning Apple users about potential privacy concerns after a new iOS update. The update includes a new feature called NameDrop. Apple on its website touts NameDrop as a way to “quickly share contact information with a nearby iPhone or Apple Watch.” Apple said its...
Western Pa.’s small merchants navigate pricing, staffing challenges as holiday rush arrives
When Marion McFeely makes a batch of caramel pecan turtles at her shop in Greensburg, she’s aware of the pain in her pocketbook as well as the sweet delight her customers will experience. Like many small retailers heading into the critical holiday shopping season, she’s feeling the pinch of inflation...
Local experts advise caution as mysterious dog respiratory illness reported nationally
An unusual respiratory illness is afflicting dogs across the U.S., prompting warnings from vets and health departments as families head into the winter travel season. The Associated Press reported that Oregon, Colorado and New Hampshire are among the states that have seen cases of the disease, which has not yet...
Incremental progress in Indiana County shooting investigation to be expected, experts say
When a crime like the October shooting at a private party in Indiana County takes place, police have a mountain of work in front of them. They’re tracking down witnesses, some of whom might not want to talk, and sifting through their statements to determine what might be pertinent. They’re...
Pittsburghers react to news of hostage swap, temporary ceasefire in Israel and Gaza
Leaders of Pittsburgh Jewish and Palestinian organizations had mixed reactions to Friday’s start of hostage exchanges and a temporary cease-fire between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip. The Associated Press reported 13 Israelis, 10 people from Thailand and one person from the Philippines were released Friday, and Israel released...
Casey touts Senate legislation to improve coal miners’ access to black lung benefits
It’s been difficult for Tony Kodric to breathe since an injury a decade ago ended the Uniontown man’s 36-year career as a coal miner. He’s seen specialists, repeatedly measured the oxygen in his blood and battled coal companies. Despite Kodric’s efforts, the federal government won’t grant him monetary benefits for...
Morning Roundup: West Mifflin police seek robbery suspect
Here are some new items from overnight for Friday, Nov. 24, 2023. West Mifflin police seek suspect West Mifflin police are seeking information on a man who they say robbed a local convenience store Tuesday. The armed robbery took place at the Super One store on Greensprings Avenue around 10...
