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Roads remain closed in Pittsburgh’s Strip District while crews repair water main break
A portion of Smallman Street in Pittsburgh’s Strip District remained closed Wednesday morning after a water main burst Tuesday night and flooded a large stretch of the busy corridor. Crews continue to repair the break which has left Smallman Street closed to traffic between 15th and 17th streets. Motorists are...
Election results: 2019 primary
Click here for the 2019 primary election results from Allegheny and Westmoreland counties....
Military obstacle course provides ‘Beast’ of a challenge at Westmoreland air show
As pilots take to the sky to test the limits of their planes at this weekend’s Shop ‘n Save Westmoreland County Airshow, visitors on the ground can test their mettle against “The Beast.” The Air National Guard will present the timed obstacle course Saturday and Sunday at Arnold Palmer Regional...
Zappala wins race for DA, while 2 Allegheny County Council incumbents fall
Two Allegheny County Council incumbents fell to challengers in Tuesday’s primary, but longtime District Attorney Stephen A. Zappala Jr. defeated the first challenger he’s faced in two decades. Political newcomer Bethany Hallam defeated longtime Allegheny Councilman John DeFazio in Tuesday’s Democratic primary for a shot at one of two at-large...
Housing Secretary Ben Carson confuses real-estate term with an OreoVideo
Ben Carson might do more for Oreo cookie sales than “Game of Thrones” ever did. But Carson, the housing secretary under President Trump, did not offer the promotion intentionally. On Tuesday, Carson appeared to think that a California Democrat was questioning him about the cookies during his congressional testimony, when...
Hempfield schools want to cut fewer positions in proposed budget
Hempfield Area School District officials are trying to limit the number of positions cut in a proposed budget for the 2019-20 school year. Last week, school board members unanimously passed a preliminary budget that cut six positions, including five paraprofessionals and one building aide, but did not raise property taxes....
House panel subpoenas Trump’s former top staffer, Hope HicksVideo
WASHINGTON — The House Judiciary Committee on Tuesday issued subpoenas to President Trump’s former top staffer Hope Hicks and ex-White House counsel Donald McGahn’s chief of staff as part of its expansive probe into potential abuse of power, public corruption and obstruction. The move to compel testimony from Hicks and...
Kevin Gorman: Big Ben takes big step toward becoming better leader for SteelersVideo
The Pittsburgh Steelers endured an offseason notable for its negativity, with much of the criticism directed at the lack of leadership by franchise quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. That Roethlisberger took it to heart could prove to be a positive, especially if he becomes a better leader. It’s what they need from...
Pittsburgh has plan to prevent cyberattack that hobbled Baltimore
Could the cyber attack that crippled city services in Baltimore happen in Pittsburgh? A plan is in place to prevent such an attack, Tim McNulty, Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto’s spokesman, said Tuesday. “We can’t really say what our defenses are. We don’t want to tip our hand, but we have...
‘1-4-3 Day’ will celebrate Mister Rogers’ message of love
The number 143 meant a lot to Fred Rogers, and not just because it’s the weight he maintained his entire adult life. It was one of many ways he said “I love you.” Representing the one letter in “I,” four in “love” and three in “you,” the number was a...
State auditor general investigating Pittsburgh school administrators’ Cuba trip
Pennsylvania Auditor General Eugene DePasquale is expanding an audit of the Pittsburgh Public Schools district to include administrators’ travel expenses and what he characterized as “no-bid contracts” totaling $12 million to $14 million. DePasquale said Tuesday that he’s seeking documentation on travel and contracts based on reports that Superintendent Anthony...
Police: Woman sprayed can of bear repellent inside Pitt building
A woman sprayed bear repellent inside a University of Pittsburgh building Monday, sickening at least six people and forcing those inside to evacuate, police said. Mary Siegert, 28, allegedly told police the canister of bear spray must have gone off by mistake. University and city police responded to the Eureka...
Peters school board censures member accused of racist Facebook post
The Peters Township school board voted Monday night to publicly censure a board member accused of sharing a racist Facebook post. William Merrell previously said he never made the Facebook post, and it happened when his account was hacked two years ago. The post included a link to a list...
Toddler dies after putting phone charger in mouth while plugged into wall
A phone charger killed a child Saturday in India. A three-year-old boy was electrocuted when he put a cell phone charger in his mouth, reports the Hindustan Times. The boy was visiting his grandmother with his mother in Uttar Pradesh’s Jahangeerabad when he found the charger plugged into the wall,...
Investigation continues into shooting death at Greensburg home; no arrests made
Workers with the Westmoreland County Coroner’s Office removed a body from a Greensburg home Tuesday after a reported shooting that investigators said involved the death of a man. The identity of the deceased was not available. After the body was removed at 5:50 p.m. from the Menoher Way residence, Coroner...
Editorial: Highlands shouldn’t appeal Open Records ruling
Just because you can doesn’t mean that you should. You can eat your co-worker’s unattended hoagie. You shouldn’t. You can steal your neighbor’s newspaper out of his driveway. You shouldn’t. You can paint your house PennDOT orange. You really, really shouldn’t. And yes, Highlands School District, you absolutely can appeal...
Ben Roethlisberger ‘lacked in leadership’ for Steelers in non-playoff seasonVideo
Ben Roethlisberger took the criticism from former teammates and NFL analysts to heart, the Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback said Tuesday at the start of organized team activities. “I lacked in leadership,” Roethlisberger said, “because that’s my job as the leader of this team, to get us to the playoffs.” Roethlisberger’s on-field...
Storms could bring more floods, tornadoes to Southern PlainsVideo
OKLAHOMA CITY — A tornado touched down Tuesday near Tulsa International Airport, injuring at least one person and damaging about a dozen homes, amid storms in the Southern Plains that brought a deluge of rain and powerful wind, closing an interstate and flipping campers at a raceway. Storms could bring...
‘Arthur’ same-sex marriage episode not shown in Alabama
Fans of the beloved PBS show “Arthur” watched Arthur’s teacher, Mr. Ratburn, marry his partner in a same-sex wedding ceremony earlier this month. Fans, except for those in Alabama. Alabama Public Television chose not to air the episode titled “Mr. Ratburn and the Special Someone” and instead showed a rerun,...
Penn Township man accused of 2 DUIs in 1 day
Police this month twice arrested a Penn Township man within three hours on suspicion of driving under the influence of a controlled substance and careless driving. Officers charged Cody James Winslow, 21, in connection with both incidents, which occurred at 2:48 a.m. and 5:12 a.m. May 15, according to Penn...
Pittsburgh Zoo’s leopard cub got the friend she needed
The Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium will announce the name of its clouded leopard cub Wednesday and introduce the cub’s new companion. The 2-month-old clouded leopard was born March 14 to its mom Saya and dad Pi. Zoo staff hand raised the cub after they discovered she wasn’t nursing on...
Vandergrift man accused of kidnapping baby in Arnold
A Vandergrift man is accused of beating up a woman and kidnapping her baby Saturday in Arnold. Police arrested Jusu Jeovainni Kanneh Jr., 30, of Grant Street at his home after the woman accused him of assaulting her and taking her 4-month-old son from her when she arrived at her...
Body found near Highland Park bike trail
A man was found dead near a bike trail in Pittsburgh’s Highland Park neighborhood Monday, police said. The body was reported about 5 p.m. near Washington Boulevard, according to Public Safety spokeswoman Cara Cruz. The man was in a wooded area about 75 feet from the bike trail. The medical...
Coca-Cola to bring back New Coke for ‘Stranger Things’ season
New Coke is coming back. Oh, the controversy! As fans anticipate the return of the Netflix hit series “Stranger Things” they can also look forward to a return of a long-lost Coca-Cola product that will be featured in the show. Coca-Cola announced Tuesday they will partner with Netflix and the...
System that caused Midwest tornadoes could bring severe weather to Pittsburgh region
A storm system that caused 18 tornadoes in five states Monday is heading for southwestern Pennsylvania, but it probably won’t bring any twisters when it gets here, according to the National Weather Service. “This is finally advancing eastward, and will finally come to our area,” said Myranda Fullerton, a NWS...
