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Woman, 19, killed in Armstrong County crash on icy road
A Butler County woman was killed early Tuesday in an Armstrong County vehicle crash. Billie Paige Edwards, 19, of Boyers died after losing control of her Honda Accord on an icy road in Hovey Township at 7 a.m., according to state police. Edwards’ car crossed over the center line of...
Man flown to hospital after dog bite at Beaver County Humane Society
A man was transported by medical helicopter to a Pittsburgh hospital after being bitten by a dog Tuesday at the Beaver County Humane Society. His name and condition were not released. The group issued a statement on its Facebook page, explaining the incident and sending prayers to the victim. The...
Missing East End teen found safe
Pittsburgh police said a teen missing from the East End has been found safe. No other details were released. UPDATE: Alyssa has been safely located. Thanks to all for you concern. Pittsburgh Police (@PghPolice) March 13, 2019 Police originally tweeted for help after Alyssa McEachern, 14, was last spotted...
Invisible Man Brewing coming to downtown Greensburg
Invisible Man Brewing is about to get a lot more visible with a new home in downtown Greensburg. The brewery, which was announced in September, purchased 132 S. Pennsylvania Ave. this month. Owners Sean McLaughlin and Stephanie Victor hope to open the brewery and tasting room sometime in late spring...
Traces of weed killer in products like Roundup found in popular beers, wineVideo
The weed-killing chemical found in products such as Bayer AG’s Roundup has been cropping up in some of Americans most popular foods. Now that glass of vino or brew also may be tainted, according to a new report by U.S. Public Interest Research Group. Some wines or beers likely contain...
Route 30 in Greensburg reopens after chemical spill cleanup
Eastbound Route 30 reopened overnight near the East Pittsburgh Street ramps in Greensburg, after a driver apparently threw a jug of chemicals at another car in an apparent road-rage incident on Tuesday night. The westbound lanes reopened around 11:45 p.m., according to Westmoreland 911 officials. “The person threw a five-gallon...
Trump lenders subpoenaed by New York attorney general in new probe
NEW YORK — New York’s attorney general opened a new line of inquiry into President Trump’s business dealings, issuing subpoenas to Deutsche Bank AG and Investors Bank over loans for real estate projects and a failed bid to buy the National Football League’s Buffalo Bills, according to a person familiar...
CCAC to open its doors to former Art Institute students
Students left in the cold by the sudden shuttering of the storied Art Institute of Pittsburgh last week may be able to transfer to the Community College of Allegheny County. CCAC officials said they will hold two informational sessions for former Art Institute students at the CCAC Allegheny Campus from...
Bones were found in the fireplace. Rare coins may have been the motive for murder, police say.
It was reportedly not a happy home. The couple lived on a tree-shaded street in Silver Spring Township, Cumberland County. The house overlooked a creek that corkscrewed all the way to the Susquehanna River and Harrisburg about 10 miles away to the east. Inside, the relationship between Rabihan and Hap...
Tundra swans are a treat for those lucky enough to catch their migration north
They can arrive like a snowstorm and disappear just as fast. A swatch of migrating tundra swans will continue to captivate those lucky enough to see them on local lakes and rivers as they head to their breeding grounds on the Arctic tundra. They will move through the region for...
‘Mac Miller’s Blue Slide Park’ appears in Apple, Bing map searches
Mac Miller’s name now appears in some online searches for the late Pittsburgh rapper’s neighborhood playground. Blue Slide Playground in Squirrel Hill’s Frick Park has been rebranded as “Mac Miller’s Blue Slide Park” via Bing and Apple Maps searches. Miller’s name did not appear attached to Blue Slide Playground on...
‘Disturbing’ James Bond Facebook meme spurs Highlands to ax would-be security firm
Highlands School District officials say “disturbing” Facebook posts were the impetus for the district to rescind its contract with a school security firm. Days after the board approved a contract with Olympia Security Group in mid-February, “various people in the community” alerted substitute Superintendent Monique Mawhinney and other officials to...
As pressure mounts on Boeing, Pittsburgh’s top airline will keep flying 737 Max 8
Pittsburgh International Airport’s leading airline said Tuesday it will continue flying its Boeing 737 Max 8 airplanes as aviation authorities in some countries grounded that model of aircraft following Sunday’s Ethiopian Airlines crash that claimed 157 lives. At least 24 Southwest Airlines flights using the 737 Max 8 came through...
Police: Time change may have contributed to girl being hit by car in West View
A North Hills Middle School student who was hospitalized after being hit by a car in West View Monday morning likely was the victim of poor visibility caused by the change over to daylight saving time, according to authorities. “Springing ahead” by one hour over the weekend to adjust to...
Dick’s to halt sales of rifles, ammo at 125 of its stores
CORAOPOLIS — Dick’s Sporting Goods said Tuesday that it will stop selling hunting rifles and ammunition at 125 of its stores, replacing the gear with merchandise it believes will sell better at those locations. CEO Edward Stack said the move comes after the sporting goods retailer replaced hunting merchandise in...
Target shopper accused of downing 6 pack in dressing room before shoplifting
A woman’s shoplifting charge goes beyond the merchandise she tried to carry out of the store. Elysia Johnson, 21, allegedly went to a Target in Lathrop, Calif., on Saturday afternoon and placed merchandise in her hand basket and cart while walking through the store, reports The Sacramento Bee. One of...
Plane turns back after mom forgets baby at airport
When a passenger realized she had forgotten her baby back at the airport, the pilot of a Malaysia-bound plane turned around and headed back. The Guardian reports that just after takeoff, the mother alerted the crew about her situation. The pilot was told and radioed back to the King Abdulaziz...
Pittsburgh bans open containers of alcohol in Market Square on St. Patrick’s Day
For years, Pittsburgh allowed St. Patrick’s Day revelers to openly drink alcohol in Market Square. No longer. The city Tuesday announced street closures and other preparations — including the banning of open containers of alcohol in Market Square — for Saturday’s St. Patrick’s Day parade and celebration. Public Safety Director...
TV stars, coaches charged in college bribery scheme
BOSTON — Fifty people, including Hollywood stars Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin, were charged Tuesday in a scheme in which wealthy parents allegedly bribed college coaches and other insiders to get their children into some of the nation’s most elite schools. Federal authorities called it the biggest college admissions scam...
Joe Biden hints he’ll announce decision on 2020 run in a ‘few weeks’
Former Vice President Joe Biden told a key labor ally he may need their energy “in a few weeks,” as he nears a decision on whether to join a crowded Democratic field for what would be his third run for president. “I appreciate the energy you showed when I got...
Pillsbury flour voluntarily recalled for salmonella concerns
Consumers are being told to throw away Pillsbury unbleached all purpose flour products after a voluntary recall by makers amid concerns of salmonella. A tweet from the U.S. Department of Agriculture on March 11 urged people, “Do not eat.” #RecallAlert: Hometown Food Company announces voluntary recall on select Pillsbury Unbleached...
Maple craving? Here’s where to satisfy that sweet tooth
There’s no sweeter way of getting back to nature than by tapping a maple tree. In Pennsylvania, this is the busiest time of year for the dozens of maple farms that together produced 142,000 gallons of maple syrup during the 2018 maple sugaring season, which runs from February through early...
Nine jurors selected for Rosfeld trial, race issues arise
HARRISBURG — Nine jurors from Dauphin County were selected Tuesday in the first day of jury selection in the homicide case against former East Pittsburgh police officer Michael Rosfeld. Three men and six women were among those chosen out of the 24 interviewed by the time court recessed for the...
Fire officials say 13 dogs die in Ohio house fire
TOLEDO, Ohio — Fire officials say a house fire in Ohio has killed 13 dogs, including eight puppies. Toledo fire officials say the blaze started in the home around 11:30 p.m. Monday. They say no people were in the home at the time of the fire. Fire crews say the...
Honda recalls 1.2M more vehicles with dangerous air bags
DETROIT — Honda is recalling about 1.2 million vehicles in North and Central America because their Takata air bag inflators can explode and send shrapnel into the passenger compartment. The recall covers many Honda and Acura models from 2001 through 2016. Takata used ammonium nitrate to inflate air bags. But...
