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West Mifflin’s Nate Walker misses top-20 cut on ‘American Idol’Video
Nate Walker didn’t make the cut on Sunday night’s episode of “American Idol,” but at least he got a trip to Hawaii for his final round. Following a week in which he struggled through vocal issues, the 18-year-old from West Mifflin made what might have been a risky choice: He...
Stove dropped on Route 30 results in theft arrest in North Huntingdon
A stove that fell out of the bed of a pickup truck leaving a new North Huntingdon housing plan resulted in the arrest of a Hazelwood man on burglary and theft charges, police said. Gary W. Cawley, 40, was arrested Friday along Route 30 as he attempted to flee after...
McDonald’s customers soured over ‘McPickle Burger’ April Fools’ prank
McDonald’s teased its customers in Australia with a new offering: the McPickle Burger. However, it turned out to be just an April Fools’ Day joke — much to the chagrin of customers. The fast-food chain posted the gag on its Facebook and Instagram accounts, saying, “Pickle lovers, it’s the news...
Cold temps, clear skies set stage for Pirates’ home opener
Clear skies and bright sunshine greeted fans arriving at PNC Park on Monday morning for the Pittsburgh Pirates’ home season. Yet, the temperature was 28 degrees at 8:30 a.m., with reports of it climbing no higher than 36 by first pitch at 1:05 p.m. Who didn’t scrape ice off their...
Police seeking 4th suspect accused in Jeannette home invasion
Jeannette police are looking for a fourth suspect in connection with a home invasion Friday that left a man injured. Authorities have an arrest warrant for Isaiah Morton, 16, of Jeannette, who is charged as an adult with conspiracy, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary and related offenses. Police arrested three suspects...
Technical outage causing flight delays for airlines
NEW YORK — A technical outage is impacting major airlines and causing flight delays that may impact travel. The Federal Aviation Administration said Monday that several airlines were dealing with computer issues. The agency recommended people contact their airline directly for flight information and updates. There are delays already at...
Icy road blamed for fiery 2-vehicle crash in Fawn
Icy road conditions caused a fiery, head-on collision Monday morning in Fawn, state police said. The collision was reported about 6:50 a.m. in the 1200 block of Millerstown Road. Trooper Patrick Carlson of the Kittanning barracks said a southbound pickup on Millerstown Road crossed the center line and collided with...
Officials say rapper Nipsey Hussle shot and killed at 33
LOS ANGELES — Nipsey Hussle, a respected rapper who earned a Grammy nomination this year for his major-label debut, was fatally shot outside his clothing store, authorities said. He was 33. Police said Hussle was one of three men shot Sunday outside Marathon Clothing, his store in South Los Angeles;...
TSA’s social media highlight weird stuff in travelers’ bags
WASHINGTON — David Johnston stands over a table full of peculiar items confiscated at Dulles International Airport: A glittery clutch with brass knuckles as a clasp. A perfume bottle shaped like a grenade. A rusted circular saw blade. A pocket-sized pitchfork. None of those are quite right. Then Johnston sees...
If convicted, Robert Bowers could face death penalty — but not necessarily executionVideo
Robert Bowers could become the only person from Western Pennsylvania on federal death row if he is convicted and sentenced to death for the mass shooting inside a Squirrel Hill synagogue last year. But with an attorney known for sparing the most notorious killers from the execution chamber, added to...
Couple hopes to bowl over community by restoring Carrick Classic Lanes
In nearly every corner of Carrick Classic Lanes, dusty bowling balls peer out of the shadows like surprised faces. “If they could talk, they’d have one heck of a story to tell about this place,” said Lisa Casen, who has owned the alley with her husband, Jeff Jackson, since 2007....
Walmart looks for expansion into Pa. alcohol sales in Fayette
Walmart is looking to begin selling alcoholic beverages in Fayette County, a first for the retail giant in Pennsylvania. The chain submitted a winning bid of $65,000 for an expired restaurant liquor license in Redstone Township — one of 62 offers received from various bidders for 22 such licenses in...
Rapper Nipsey Hussle killed in South L.A. shooting
LOS ANGELES — Rapper Nipsey Hussle was killed Sunday afternoon, shot in broad daylight outside his store in South Los Angeles, and two other people were wounded, police said. Hussle, known as much for his music as for his civic efforts in South L.A., was shot multiple times about 3:20...
Trump White House doubles down on threat to close U.S.-Mexico borderVideo
WASHINGTON — The White House doubled down Sunday on President Trump’s threat to close the U.S. border with Mexico, despite warnings that the move would inflict immediate economic damage on American consumers and businesses while doing little to stem a tide of migrants clamoring to enter the United States. Sealing...
One of Russia’s richest women dies in plane crash in Germany
FRANKFURT, Germany— One of Russia’s richest women, S7 Group co-owner Natalia Fileva, died Sunday in a plane crash in Germany, the airline operator said. Fileva, 55, was aboard a single-engine, six-seat Epic LT aircraft that crashed and burned in a field as it approached the small airport at Egelsbach, a...
Car plummets over Route 66 hillside, lands in creek in Washington Township
A car crashed over a Washington Township hillside, plummeted about 50 feet and landed on its roof in a creek Sunday morning, officials said. Dispatchers received a report of the crash along Route 66 at Greensburg Road shortly after 10 a.m., a Westmoreland County 911 shift commander said. One person...
Woman injured Sunday when car crashes into billboard in Springdale Township
A car veered over a hillside along the Allegheny River in Springdale Township and crashed into a billboard Sunday afternoon, injuring the woman who was driving, officials said. Shortly before 6 p.m., officials received a report of a single-vehicle crash on Freeport Road just south of the New Kensington Bridge....
Fox News apologizes for referring to ‘3 Mexican countries’Video
Don’t know much about geography? On Sunday, “Fox & Friends” had a prominent error in an on-screen graphic about President Trump’s southern border policy announcement at the start of the program that got plenty of social media attention. The craziest thing about this is that Fox & Friends has a...
2 pilots killed in Marine helicopter crash in Arizona
YUMA, Ariz. — U.S. Marine Corps officials are investigating after two pilots died in a helicopter crash during a training mission in southwestern Arizona. A statement from the Marine Corps Air Station says the crash of the AH-1Z Viper occurred at about 8:45 p.m. Saturday. A spokesman for the station...
Things to remember when heading to the Pirates’ home opener Monday
The Pittsburgh Pirates are reminding fans to be vigilant of road work that may cause delays getting to games this season ahead of Monday’s home opener. Pirates officials said fans should allow for additional travel time when coming to and leaving PNC Park. The following PennDOT projects near Pittsburgh’s North...
Plum family of 3 left homeless by midday house fire SundayVideo
A resident suffered minor burns in a fire Sunday that caused heavy damage to a house in Plum. The homeowner, Debra Lilac, said she was at church when the fire started at her house on Pikeview Drive. Her oldest son, 23, was home at the time and her other son,...
WPXI warns DISH may drop the channel if new agreement isn’t reached
WPXI-TV is warning viewers who use DISH Network for their cable services they may lose the channel when the station’s contract expires Sunday . The station said on its website they are continuing to work on negotiations, but encouraged viewers to call DISH and share their concerns about potentially losing...
Temperatures plunge 30 degrees overnight, warm weather to return later this week
Saturday it looked like March would go out like a lamb, but that changed early Sunday morning as temperatures plunged about 30 degrees. Saturday’s high temperature was almost 70 degrees. Then a coldfront swept in from the Northwest shortly before dawn Sunday, dropping temps into the low 30s, according to...
Thinking ahead: How to prepare next year’s tax filing now
If you weren’t happy with your tax bill this year, or you’re worried about next year’s, this is the time to take action. CHECK YOUR WITHHOLDINGS If you do only one thing, review the withholdings on your paycheck. The tax overhaul changed how much employers withhold from paychecks. If you...
‘SNL’ takes on the Mueller report with more of the sameVideo
“Saturday Night Live” did not produce a new episode the week special counsel Robert Mueller III filed his long-awaited report, so the show wasted no time addressing it on this weekend’s cold open. It went about how anyone who has paid close attention to the show during the past two...
