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Search warrants reveal clues, evidence in case of missing Whitehall woman
Elizabeth Wiesenfeld made it partway through her morning routine April 30 before something brought the day to an abrupt halt, and police believe mounting evidence points toward the woman’s former handyman. Wiesenfeld, 67, was reported missing April 30 by her daughter after she failed to go to work that morning,...
Dive Bar & Grille opening in Indiana Township, Regent Square
Timing is everything. For Clint Kuskie and Gordon Judge, it was double timing. They were searching for a fourth location for the Dive Bar & Grille and found two – one in the former Ryan’s Pub in Regent Square and the other in the current Gators Grille in Indiana Township....
Suspect in killing held after California car chase, shootout
DOWNEY, Calif. — A man suspected of gunning down a liquor store owner near Los Angeles leaned out a car window during a chase and blasted away with a handgun before being dragged wounded from the car Friday. There was no word on his condition as he was taken away...
Police: Latrobe students use vape pens to smoke marijuana
Latrobe police are warning parents after some Greater Latrobe School District students were taken to the hospital for allegedly using vape pens, also known as e-cigarettes, to smoke marijuana, said police Chief John Sleasman. “We believe that marijuana is of a very high potency level,” Sleasman said. “The system or...
North Apollo man, 21, dies in motorcycle wreck on Dime Road, Parks Township
Armstrong County Coroner’s Office has identified the man who died in motorcycle crash Friday night on Dime Road in Parks Township. The crash victim was identified as Alec D. Miller, 21, of North Apollo. Miller was killed near Ed’s Tire & Auto Services when his bike, a 2018 Husqvarna, went...
Man caught on bus with stolen, GPS-tracked cash admits to robbing Pittsburgh bank
A Pittsburgh man caught by police on a public bus with GPS-tracked, stolen cash sticking out of his pants pocket admitted to robbing a bank at random in an attempt to fuel his drug addiction, federal prosecutors said Friday. Jonathan Owens-El, 56, pleaded guilty to one count of federal bank...
This is what mama does: Hays eagle brings live catfish to startled youngVideo
Being good parents, the Pittsburgh Hays bald eagles have been bringing food daily to its two young eaglets, carefully feeding them small morsels — fish, mice, other birds, carrion. But on Friday, the young birds got a real taste of the wild. CSE Corp., the company the operates a live...
Swarthmore College to no longer allow frats, sororities
SWARTHMORE — Fraternities and sororities will no longer be allowed at Swarthmore College following outrage over years-old documents allegedly written by one fraternity there that contains derogatory comments about women and the LGBTQ community and jokes about sexual assault. School President Valerie Smith made the announcement Friday in a letter...
Dems: Rudy Giuliani’s Ukraine plea an attempt to impact 2020 election
NEW YORK — Democrats on Friday denounced a plan by President Donald Trump’s personal attorney to push Ukraine to open investigations that he hopes could benefit Trump politically, decrying it as an overt attempt to recruit foreign help to influence a U.S. election. Rudy Giuliani said he would to travel...
Here’s how tariffs on Chinese goods will affect U.S. consumers
WASHINGTON — With the Trump administration more than doubling tariffs on billions of dollars of Chinese imports, will Americans soon see higher prices on store shelves? Yes, but it may take a few weeks. U.S. import taxes on $200 billion of Chinese goods jumped to 25% on Friday, from 10%,...
Jeff Goldblum becomes ‘voice’ of the Buhl Planetarium
If you have been to the Carnegie Science Center’s Buhl Planetarium & Observatory recently and have been greeted by a voice that sounds familiar, it’s not your imagination playing tricks on you. The voice that bears a striking resemblance to West Homestead native Jeff Goldblum’s mellifluous tone is in fact,...
Consumer alert reissued at Crafton Family Dollar as rodent infestation continues
A consumer alert that was lifted for the Family Dollar in Crafton on April 29 has been reinstated after Allegheny County Health Department inspectors found evidence of a continued rodent infestation during an inspection May 9. Rodent droppings — “too many to count throughout the facility” — were found under...
Claddagh Irish Pub closes down on Pittsburgh’s South Side
The green beer and Guinness won’t be flowing any longer at Claddagh Irish Pub & Restaurant in SouthSide Works. The Irish-style pub is closed, according to the establishment’s website. A message on the home page reads: “Thank you for your patronage over the past 14+ years and allowing us to...
Police: Car suspected in crash that killed Penn Hills man found in McKeesport
Allegheny County police said they found the car they believe hit and killed a Penn Hills man in April. Police said Friday they received a tip the car was in the parking lot of the Hi View Gardens housing complex in McKeesport. They intend to release more information later Friday....
CNN’s Betsy Klein shares letter Trumps sent to friend battling cancer
CNN White House reporter Betsy Klein shared a touching letter Donald and Melania Trump sent to her friend battling brain cancer. In a tweet late Thursday, Klein said “a dear family-friend is battling brain cancer” and received the letter from the Trumps, saying “her mom says it brought much joy...
Tarentum forced to buy tons of road salt by start of summer
At this time of year, salt is more likely to be used for french fries or margaritas than for melting snow and ice. But Tarentum will buy nearly 300 tons of road salt by the end of June — because a contract says it has to. And, worse, there’s no...
Mon Incline’s reopening stalled by brief power outage
Power was restored to the Mon Incline just before 9 a.m. Friday. The incline had shut down around 6:35 a.m. due to a power failure, according to Port Authority of Allegheny County spokesman Adam Brandolph. The Monongahela Incline had been shut down for more than three months for repairs. It...
Looking beyond brunch to make Mother’s Day special
Not many moms will pass up a lovely brunch or dinner out on Mother’s Day. The annual holiday also tends to be one of the busiest in the restaurant industry. So if you haven’t made those Mother’s Day reservations yet, there are plenty of options for a fun, relaxing celebration...
Elizabeth Warren bringing opioids message to hard-hit W.Va., Ohio
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Elizabeth Warren is set to visit a state that hasn’t been friendly to Democrats lately to pitch her plan to combat the opioid addiction crisis by boosting taxes on the wealthy. The Massachusetts senator and Democratic presidential candidate will travel to Kermit, West Virginia, on Friday before...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: May 10-12
Mother’s Day is Sunday. So celebrate the woman who gave you life with one of these events this weekend. More than a race The 27th annual Komen Pittsburgh Race for the Cure begins at 6:30 a.m. Sunday. There is a Kids Dash and a 5K Run and Walk. The race...
Police: Vehicle hits Carrick house after drive-by shooting
A chain-reaction crash that sent a vehicle into the side of a Carrick house Thursday was spurred by a drive-by shooting, Pittsburgh police say. The shooting was reported just after 5:50 p.m. in the 100 block of East Meyers Street. Officers responded to reports of shots fired. When they arrived...
Tarentum girl, 2, helps honor first responders who saved her life
In March, Tarentum police and Eureka paramedics responded to a true life-or-death call. Life won. Isabella Nulph, 2, nearly drowned in a pool in the backyard of her family’s Fifth Avenue home March 14. The first responders who helped save her life — two Tarentum police officers and five crew...
Scott Police looking for man who snatched purse from elderly woman
Scott Township Police are looking for a man who snatched a purse from an elderly woman in front of a grocery store earlier this week. The snatching occurred at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday in front of the Shop ‘n Save in Raceway Plaza. The victim is 84 years old. Police say...
2 Westmoreland apartment complexes named in lawsuit over disability access
Ann Sloan was surprised to learn that the owner of the Hempfield apartment complex where she lives is being sued by the federal government for discriminating against disabled renters by building units that have “significant accessibility barriers.” “Everything is fine for me,” said Sloan, who uses a walker to get...
Monroeville Mall shooting suspects identified, DA says
Allegheny County District Attorney Stephen A. Zappala Jr. said last week that police have identified suspects in last month’s shooting at the Monroeville Mall and arrests are imminent. Zappala said investigators used surveillance cameras and license plate recognition software to identify the suspects in the April 12 shooting at a...
