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Mnuchin rejects Democrats’ demand to hand over Trump’s tax returns, all but ensuring legal battleVideo
WASHINGTON — Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on Monday told House Democrats he would not furnish President Trump’s tax returns despite their legal request, the latest move by Trump administration officials to shield the president from congressional investigations. Mnuchin, in a letter to House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard Neal,...
Mark Madden: Penguins probably can’t fix what went wrong
It seems like the Penguins still should be playing. But they’re not. Can they fix what went wrong? Judge for yourself after perusing this edition of refreshing Penguins notes. (Hint: Probably not.) • The echo chamber says Jim Rutherford does a bad job as Penguins general manager. But Rutherford has...
Gun rights activists fill state Capitol for Second Amendment rally
HARRISBURG — Gun rights advocates packed the rotunda of the Pennsylvania Capitol on Monday for an annual Second Amendment rally, pushing their legislative priorities and cheering a call for the Pittsburgh mayor’s impeachment. Gun owners roared when the event’s organizer, Republican Rep. Daryl Metcalfe, announced that he will ask fellow...
Castle Shannon police, FBI searching for suspected bank robber
Federal and local authorities on Monday asked for help in identifying a man suspected of robbing a Castle Shannon bank last week. The robbery happened at about 1:30 p.m. April 29 at the Dollar Bank on Castle Shannon Boulevard, according to Castle Shannon police Chief Kenneth Truver. Investigators said the...
Democrats set to hold AG Barr in contempt over Mueller reportVideo
WASHINGTON — A House committee is poised to hold Attorney General William Barr in contempt of Congress — the opening salvo in what could be a lengthy, acrimonious court battle between House Democrats and President Trump’s administration over special counsel Robert Mueller’s report. House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler scheduled...
Local SWAT team to help northern Westmoreland County communities
Upper Burrell is the fifth community to join in a SWAT-like team covering northern Westmoreland County to respond to high-risk events such as active shooters, barricaded gunmen and serving drug warrants. This new multi-municipality Community Emergency Response Team (CRT) is a team bound by a mutual-aid agreement among New Kensington,...
Psychic accused of attempting to bilk Irwin woman out of $3,300
An area psychic who was turned down to perform a $3,800 “spiritual cleansing” service by a Westmoreland County woman last month was accused by Irwin police of attempting to use her customer’s identity to purchase $3,300 in furniture. Alexis Candy Mitchell, 25, of Monroeville, who does business as Psychic Novena...
Employees of Greensburg’s Rialto restaurant mourned after fatal crash in Hempfield
Community members are mourning the loss of two employees of Rialto, a popular Greensburg bar and restaurant, after a fatal crash in Hempfield on Sunday night. Kirstin R. Kerrigan, 22, of Arona and Marc F. Delissio, 33, of Penn Township died after their car went off the road, struck multiple...
Rabid raccoon found in Castle Shannon
Another raccoon has tested positive for rabies in Allegheny County, officials confirmed Monday. The raccoon was found dead in a yard on May Street in Castle Shannon. It tested positive for the virus after it was brought to a county facility. It was the 10th animal to test positive for...
Her ‘one and only marathon’ ends with a proposal at the finish line
Stephanie Solt wasn’t sure she would be able to complete the Dick’s Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon on Sunday. At mile 20, her right knee started to throb with pain. At a point in the 26.2 mile race, doubt often finds a way to creep into a runner’s mind. Solt, 25,...
Boeing held off for months on disclosing faulty alert on 737 Max
Boeing knew months before a deadly 737 Max crash that a cockpit alert wasn’t working the way the company had told buyers of the single-aisle jetliner. But the planemaker didn’t share its findings with airlines or the Federal Aviation Administration until after a Lion Air plane went down off the...
Meet the T. rex cousin who you could literally look down on
WASHINGTON — History’s most frightening dinosaur, the Tyrannosaurus rex, came from a long line of pipsqueaks. Scientists have identified a new cousin of the T. rex as a dinosaur that only reached the 3-foot height of a toddler. If it stretched its duck-billed head, an adult human maybe “would be...
Marathon wrap: Running pierogi plans to submit race to Guinness for world record
A little rain and chilly temperatures didn’t keep athletes off the streets of Pittsburgh on Sunday for the 11th Dick’s Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon, including the three competitors the Tribune-Review caught up with ahead of the race. Here’s how they fared: A pierogi’s world record attempt Amanda Webb, 39, of...
Wilkinsburg husband pleads guilty to strangling wife
A Wilkinsburg man who told police he wasn’t sure why he choked his wife to death in 2016 pleaded guilty Monday to third-degree murder, according to the Allegheny County District Attorney’s Office. Sentencing for Richard Katillius, 64, is set for July 30. His plea does not include a sentencing agreement,...
Greensburg bloodhound team celebrates 50 yearsVideo
The Greensburg Volunteer Fire Department bloodhound team has been on the scent for 50 years. The late chief Ed Hutchinson founded the team in 1969, and it’s been part of search-and-rescue operations ever since. “I think the biggest thing here is saving lives,” said team commander Lou Battistella. Battistella has...
172 runners treated during cool, wet marathon
Doctors and medics treated more than 150 runners during Sunday’s cool and rainy Pittsburgh Marathon, according to UPMC officials. Of the 172 runners treated, most suffered sprains, strains and other musculoskeletal issues, according to a tweet from UPMC, which puts together the marathon’s medical team. Eighteen runners were transported to...
Ecstatic Prince Harry says Meghan has ‘healthy’ baby boy
WINDSOR, England — A beaming Prince Harry said his wife Meghan gave birth to a baby boy early Monday morning. Harry says he’s “incredibly proud” of his wife and that they have a healthy baby boy who weighs 7 pounds 3 ounces. He has not yet been named. Harry said...
These were the fastest Pittsburghers to run the marathon
Tom Edwards might have finished about 26 minutes behind the winner of the Pittsburgh Marathon, but the Oakmont resident took top honors among local runners. Edwards, 36, finished the 26.2-mile course Sunday in 2 hours, 36 minutes and 14 seconds, according to the marathon website. That’s the fastest time among...
UN report says nature is in worst shape in human history
Nature is in more trouble now than at any other time in human history, with extinction looming over 1 million species of plants and animals, scientists said Monday in the United Nations’ first comprehensive report on biodiversity. It’s all because of humans, but it’s not too late to fix the...
Teen dies in 1-vehicle crash in St. Clair Township
A 19-year-old from Indiana County died following a crash Monday morning in St. Clair Township. Hunter A. Figard of West Wheatfield Township was identified as the victim of a one-vehicle crash on Route 711 at Robb Road, according to the Westmoreland County coroner’s office. Figard reportedly was unresponsive in an...
Butler County man shot in chest during domestic dispute
A Butler County man was flown to an Ohio hospital after he was shot in the chest during a domestic dispute early Sunday, state police said. The shooting happened at about 1:30 a.m. at a home in the 300 block of Hungarian Road in Cherry Township. Troopers with the Butler...
Podcast: Gus Frerotte huddles up with former Steelers great Rocky Bleier
Former Ford City High School standout and NFL quarterback Gus Frerotte sits down with former Steelers running back great Rocky Bleier in the latest edition of the podcast, “Huddle Up with Gus,” on TribLIVE.com. In each episode, Frerotte discusses with guests how sports has shaped their lives. Part 1: Nickname...
2 men shot in Carrick
Police are investigating after two men were shot in Pittsburgh’s Carrick neighborhood early Monday. Police said they received a report of a shooting in the 2500 block of Brownsville Road at 1:15 a.m. When officers arrived, they found a man lying on the sidewalk with a gunshot wound. A second...
White House announces new military assets in Middle East
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is sending an aircraft carrier and a bomber task force to the Middle East, the White House said Sunday, in a show of force aimed at Iran. “In response to a number of troubling and escalatory indications and warnings, the United States is deploying the...
Highlands School Board race may serve as referendum for superintendent
The election for Highlands School Board may, in part, serve as a referendum on the district’s recently elevated superintendent. In the contested primary in Region 3, incumbent board member Michelle Peters praises Superintendent Monique Mawhinney as having a “great vision” for the district. Challenger Laura Butler believes Mawhinney is not...
