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Teen boy killed in Wilkinsburg shooting
A 16-year-old boy was fatally shot Sunday night in Wilkinsburg, according to Allegheny County Police and the Allegheny County Medical Examiner. The shooting was reported just before 10:30 p.m. on Hill Avenue. First responders found Kevin Wilson of Pittsburgh there and took him to a hospital where police said he...
Hempfield supervisors approve part-time, paid fire department position in contested vote
Hempfield supervisors narrowly approved seeking paid part-time day shift drivers for the fire department. The move is part of efforts to strengthen and support the township volunteer fire department’s 10 stations in the face of challenges with emergency response. The township has met with firefighters over the past few months...
Schools adjust schedules for April 8 eclipse
Editor’s note: This report has been updated as school districts have changed plans. Potential safety concerns with viewing Monday’s solar eclipse have led some school districts to shift schedules, give students the day off or go remote with a flexible instruction day April 8. The eclipse coincides with regular dismissal...
Eclipse education: Western Pa. schools make plans for day of astronomical event
When the moon passes in front of the sun in the afternoon of April 8, students with the astronomy club at Penn-Trafford High School will be waiting on the football field to see it. Most Penn-Trafford students are being dismissed two hours and 15 minutes early on the day of...
Unionized workers at Frick, AHN, Washington hospitals demand minimum-wage hike
Lauren DeMeno considers herself one of the lucky workers at Allegheny Valley Hospital. The Harrison mom has three girls and a home that desperately needs repairs, but she lives close enough to the hospital to walk to work. “If my car broke down, I wouldn’t be out of luck like...
Russia is behind Havana Syndrome, attacks on U.S., former lead Pentagon investigator saysVideo
The former head of the Pentagon’s investigation into the mysterious health incidents known as Havana Syndrome told the CBS investigation show “60 Minutes” he believes Russia was behind them and was attacking U.S. officials abroad and at home. In partnership with The Insider, a Russian exile media outlet, and German...
2 teens killed in North Huntingdon dirt bike crash
Two teens were killed Sunday in a motor bike crash in North Huntingdon, according to the Westmoreland County Coroner’s Office. The victims were Adam J. Bilinsky, 19, of Coulterville Road, North Huntingdon, and a 16-year-old boy whose name has not been released, Coroner Tim Carson said. The wreck happened just...
Demolition starts on Century III Mall
Century III Mall is coming down. Demolition has officially begun on the site which was closed in 2019, according to TribLive news partners WTAE. The mall has since been the target of vandals and others sneaking into the property. It was condemned by West Mifflin Council in 2023. In January,...
Pennsylvania’s minimum wage battle is being led by Philly and its suburbs, with officials fighting for $15 per hour
With new leadership in Philadelphia and the surrounding counties, there’s a new spirit of collaboration. And they’re using it to pressure the state to raise the minimum wage. Twelve Democratic leaders and two Republicans from Southeastern Pennsylvania, home to almost half of the state’s population, are working together to lobby...
An Israeli airstrike hits a Gaza hospital tent camp, killing 2 Palestinians and hurting journalists
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — An Israeli airstrike hit a tent camp in the courtyard of a crowded hospital in central Gaza on Sunday, killing two Palestinians and wounding another 15, including journalists working nearby. An Associated Press reporter filmed the strike and aftermath at Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir...
Powerball jackpot jumps to $975 million after another drawing without a big winner
DES MOINES, Iowa — The Powerball jackpot climbed to an estimated $975 million after no one matched the six numbers drawn Saturday night, continuing a nearly three-month stretch without a big winner. The winning numbers drawn were: 12, 13, 33, 50, 52 and the red Powerball 23. No one has...
Oklahoma highway reopens following shutdown after a barge hit a bridge
SALLISAW, Okla. — An Oklahoma highway was reopened Saturday following its closure for a few hours after a bridge over the Arkansas River was struck by a barge. Troopers with the Oklahoma Highway Patrol closed a portion of U.S. Highway 59 south of Sallisaw at around 1:25 p.m. after the...
Pennsylvania legislators lead the way in slow-moving efforts to tighten rail safety laws
Nearly 5,000 residents evacuated, more than $800 million in cleanup costs and one bipartisan rail safety bill stalled in Congress — those are some of the numbers that define last year’s fiery train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio. Congressional lawmakers trying to tighten the screws on rail operators, many from...
Lilies bloom at Easter, a time of renewal
Pots filled with lilies will bloom inside churches as Christians celebrate Easter on March 31 — or May 5 for those of the Orthodox Christian faith. But how did these beautiful flowers become the symbol of Easter? Everything about the lily speaks of Jesus’ life, death and resurrection, Catholic Diocese...
Oklahoma State Patrol diverts traffic after barge hits bridge
SALLISAW, Okla. — The Oklahoma State Patrol said Saturday that it closed a highway south of Sallisaw after a barge struck a bridge over Arkansas River. Troopers closed South U.S. Highway 59 about 1:25 p.m. after receiving word of the incident and diverted traffic from the area, state patrol spokesperson...
Don’t look at the solar eclipse without proper eye protection, doctors warn
Though it may be tempting to sneak a peek, guidance from health officials is clear: It’s not safe to view the April 8 solar eclipse without proper eye protection. The Pittsburgh region will experience a partial solar eclipse, with 95% totality at the peak about 3:15 p.m. Those to the...
Pope overcomes health concerns to preside over a blustery Easter Sunday Mass in St. Peter’s Square
ROME — Pope Francis rallied from a winter-long bout of respiratory problems to lead some 60,000 people in Easter celebrations Sunday, making a strong appeal for a cease-fire in Gaza and a prisoner swap between Russia and Ukraine. Francis presided over Easter Sunday Mass in a flower-decked St. Peter’s Square...
AT&T data breach impacts 70 million with unknown amounts of information leaked
The personal information of more than 70 million current and former AT&T customers was leaked after a data breach that occurred two weeks ago, the company announced Saturday. Information could have included names, Social Security numbers, birth dates, email addresses, mailing addresses and AT&T account numbers and passcodes, according to...
All 3 of John Fetterman’s top communications staffers have resigned in the past month
There’s been some serious turnover in Sen. John Fetterman’s office, The Philadelphia Inquirer has learned. In the last month, all three of Fetterman’s top communications staffers have left Capitol Hill. Nick Gavio, who was deputy communications director, will leave the office at the end of March to take a new...
Police: Fawn woman faces assault charge after argument with teenager over phone
A Fawn woman faces felony charges after police accused her of hitting a teenager during an argument over a phone. Dione Wright, 31, is charged with one felony count each of aggravated assault and endangering the welfare of children, and a summary offense of harassment, in connection to an altercation...
Kane Brown fires up the crowd — and the stage — in Pittsburgh
Kane Brown loves the audience, and they love him right back. The crowd-pleasing pop country singer came to PPG Paints Arena on Friday night as part of his In The Air Tour. Brown started out as a social media sensation and has gone on to win CMT and AMA awards...
Former Pittsburgh company provided steel for Baltimore’s Key Bridge, other landmark structures
It took seconds for Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge to collapse into Baltimore’s Patapsco River Early Tuesday after it was struck by a cargo ship. But it took five years to construct the 1.6-mile-long bridge in the 1970s, and a major part of that process began in the Pittsburgh area....
Environmental, advocacy groups react to EPA’s new asbestos regulation
For Linda Reinstein, asbestos is personal. Her husband, Alan Reinstein, died of mesothelioma, a cancer often caused by exposure to the mineral commonly used in insulations, fire retarders and other products. News of a new rule set by the Environmental Protection Agency regarding asbestos was enough to bring her to...
Baltimore collapse focused attention on vital bridges. Thousands are in poor shape across U.S.
After a yearlong closure, a bridge over the Puyallup River reopened in 2019 with a sturdy new span and a brand new name. It even won a national award. But today, the Fishing Wars Memorial Bridge is closed again after federal officials raised concerns about a vintage section of the...
Highmark database error sent letters to outdated addresses, company says
People who changed their address with Highmark before August might not have received utilization letters that were sent between August and February, the Pittsburgh-based health insurer said Friday. The letters, which are required to be sent to people as part of the coverage approval process, might have been mailed to...
