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Greensburg native, Pa. attorney general’s career in public service ‘incredibly gratifying’Video
As a child, Michelle Henry can remember passing by the county courthouse every school day on her way from Underwood Avenue to the former West Pittsburgh Street Elementary School in Greensburg, “That building and what they did in there always had an impact on me, in a way that maybe...
County homicide detectives seek tips about man found shot to death in McKeesport
The death of a man who was found shot inside a McKeesport home late Friday afternoon is being investigated as a homicide, according to authorities. Officers were dispatched around 5:15 p.m. Friday, Feb. 17 to the 2000 block of Jenny Lind Street for the shooting. County police said first responders...
Jimmy Carter, 39th U.S. president, enters hospice care at home
ATLANTA — Former President Jimmy Carter, who at 98 years old is the longest-lived American president, has entered home hospice care in Plains, Georgia, a statement from The Carter Center confirmed Saturday. After a series of short hospital stays, the statement said, Carter “decided to spend his remaining time at...
Norfolk Southern CEO visits East Palestine after derailment
EAST PALESTINE, Ohio — The president of Norfolk Southern made a visit to East Palestine, Ohio, on Saturday following criticism from residents and political leaders about the company’s response to the fiery derailment of a freight train carrying toxic materials earlier this month. Fox Business reports that company president and...
Turmoil in courts on gun laws in wake of justices’ ruling
WASHINGTON — A landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision on the Second Amendment is upending gun laws across the country, dividing judges and sowing confusion over what firearm restrictions can remain on the books. The high court’s ruling that set new standards for evaluating gun laws left open many questions, experts...
FBI records deepen mystery of dig for Civil War-era gold
CLEARFIELD, Pa. — The court-ordered release of a trove of government photos, videos, maps and other documents involving the FBI’s secretive search for Civil War-era gold has a treasure hunter more convinced than ever of a coverup — and just as determined to prove it. Dennis Parada waged a legal...
Newly elected City Councilwoman Barb Warwick facing 2 Democratic challengers
Months after being sworn in, Pittsburgh City Councilwoman Barb Warwick, D-Greenfield, is preparing to face two Democratic challengers in the May primary as she looks to keep the seat she won in a special election in November. Warwick, who joined council in December, filled a seat left vacant by Corey...
Man charged in connection with killings of woman, 7-year-old in Swissvale
The Allegheny County Police Homicide Unit obtained an arrest warrant Saturday for Kareef Easington in connection with the fatal shooting of a woman and child in Swissvale. Easington, 35, was previously sought by the police for questioning. He remains at large. Police said Easington lived with the victims, Megan J....
After treating pain with medical marijuana, Ryan Shazier launches new line of products
When former Steelers linebacker Ryan Shazier suffered a terrifying injury during a 2017 game against the Cincinnati Bengals, he didn’t know that trying to walk again would lead to even more battles during his recovery. As his journey progressed from paralysis to relearning how to walk, Shazier not only had...
Traffic crossover to occur along southbound Interstate 79 through November
A traffic crossover on southbound Interstate 79 in Glenfield, Sewickley Hills, and Franklin Park and Ohio and Aleppo townships will begin Saturday. PennDOT officials said the crossover will start at about noon to allow crews to begin bridge deck replacement work. It is expected to remain in place through late...
Police: Man fatally shot in McKeesport
A man died after being shot Friday afternoon in McKeesport. Officers were dispatched around 5:15 p.m. to the 2000 block of Jenny Lind Street for the shooting. The victim was not immediately identified. Allegheny County Police said first responders found a man dead who had been shot in his body...
Wrongful death suit filed over plasma clinic crash that killed 3, including driver
The family of one of the people killed when a car crashed through a North Side plasma clinic in 2021 is suing the estate of the man who was driving. The crash at Biomat USA Plasma Center, on Western Avenue in Pittsburgh, occurred about 11:30 a.m. on June 12. Investigators...
Like ‘an old married couple’ Pittsburgh’s Hays bald eagles deliver first egg of 11th season
The female Pittsburgh bald eagle laid her first egg of the season Friday just before 5:30 p.m., according to the Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania. The Hays couple, in their 11th breeding season nesting a steep hillside high above the Monongahela River near the Glenwood Bridge, have successfully raised 18...
Here are some online resources for information on Ohio train derailment
In the wake of the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, and the controlled burn of hazardous chemicals following that, many people are concerned about the health and environmental impact of the incident. The Norfolk Southern train was carrying hazardous chemicals when it derailed on Feb. 3, causing a fire...
Penn State plans to renovate, not replace Beaver Stadium
Penn State University has decided to renovate rather than replace Beaver Stadium, the storied home of the Nittany Lions football program for more than six decades and one of the most prominent venues in college athletics. “After significant consultation and research, the university has decided that rather than build new...
What the public can and can’t know about Four Diamonds, beneficiary of Penn State THON’s fundraising
This story was produced by the State College regional bureau of Spotlight PA, an independent, nonpartisan newsroom dedicated to investigative and public-service journalism for Pennsylvania. Sign up for our regional newsletter, Talk of the Town. STATE COLLEGE — For years, thousands of Penn State students have participated in a grueling...
Wabash piers have a new owner after 2 years on the market
The piers that once supported the Wabash Bridge across the Monongahela River in Pittsburgh have been sold. What happens next to the huge, stone towers that rise about 45 feet above the river between Downtown and the South Side remains to be seen. The all-cash sale was through a third-party...
White House defends response to Ohio toxic train derailment
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration on Friday defended its response to a toxic freight train derailment in Ohio two weeks ago, even as local leaders and members of Congress demanded that more be done. The Feb. 3 derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, left toxic chemicals spilled or burned off, prompting...
Carnegie Mellon reappoints Farnam Jahanian as president
Trustees at Carnegie Mellon University have reappointed Farnam Jahanian to a second five-year term as president. The board of trustees acted Thursday on the unanimous recommendation of a presidential review committee of six faculty members and six trustees. The panel’s recommendation followed interviews with about 70 people and other input...
Deluzio calls for congressional action after Ohio train derailment
U.S. Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Aspinwall, said after visiting the site of the East Palestine, Ohio, train derailment on Thursday that he wants to see Congress and federal agencies take action to make railways safer. A Norfolk Southern train carrying hazardous chemicals derailed near the Pennsylvania border on Feb. 3, causing...
New Kensington police officer dragged by car while attempting to arrest wanted woman
A New Kensington police officer was dragged by a vehicle Thursday when he attempted to arrest a woman he knew had an outstanding warrant against her. The incident began about 5 p.m. at the Sunoco gas station on Tarentum Bridge Road, according to court records. A pursuit — first by...
Man accused of killing McKeesport police Officer Sean Sluganski ordered to stand trial
The man accused of killing McKeesport police Officer Sean Sluganski told detectives he doesn’t remember shooting the 32-year-old officer on the city’s Grandview Avenue last week. But Johnathan Morris, 31, told Allegheny County Police homicide Detective Patrick Kinavey that, if police had evidence that he shot Sluganski, then he must...
Pa. hits Beaver County’s Shell cracker plant with another emissions violation notice
The state Department of Environmental Protection has slapped Beaver County’s Shell ethylene cracker plant with a third violation notice because the agency said Shell again surpassed pollution emission limits. The sprawling, multibillion-dollar plant along the Ohio River opened in November. In an email to Shell dated Monday, DEP officials said...
Final curtain falls on Westmoreland Night of the Stars musical showcase
The final curtain has fallen on Westmoreland Night of the Stars — unless someone steps up to take over running the annual two-night showcase of area school musicals. In 2019, founder John Noble announced his intention to turn the production over to his daughter, Elly Carr of Irwin, a theater...
The Waterfront institutes curfew, youth supervision policy
The Waterfront shopping and dining complex in Homestead will implement a new curfew policy next week. Under the new curfew policy, visitors under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a supervising adult who is 21 or older and carrying identification after 6 p.m. Visitors under 18 who are...
