1 person in hospital after metal fabricating plant explosion
Some residents of Smith Township were put under a shelter-in-place order Thursday evening by Washington County officials after a reported explosion at a metal fabricating plant. According to TribLive news partner WTAE, a hazardous materials team was called to the Langeloth Metallurgical Co. facility on Langeloth Road. The incident was...
Giant Eagle again offers free home grocery delivery in wake of snowstorm
Once again, Giant Eagle will offer free home delivery for eligible grocery orders this Thursday through Saturday. The offer comes as Western Pennsylvania residents are restocking their refrigerators and trying to stay warm amid frigid temperatures. Eligible orders must cost at least $35 and be placed through the website or...
Veteran prosecutor who helmed Pittsburgh synagogue shooting case named U.S. Attorney for Western Pa.
A prosecutor who helped convict the gunman now on death row for fatally shooting 11 congregants in a Squirrel Hill synagogue in 2018 is officially at the helm of the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Pittsburgh. U.S. Attorney General Pamela Bondi has appointed longtime prosecutor Troy Rivetti as U.S. Attorney for...
Get used to the snow, forecasters say it could be here until March
Get used to the large piles of snow interfering with roadways, piled in parking lots and blanketing a frozen Allegheny River. Meteorologists say they could stick around until March. After Sunday night’s record-setting snowfall buried Western Pennsylvania, residents have been wondering when the snow will finally melt. Five days after...
CMU to launch AI platform designed to assist students in introductory courses
Some area college students can boost their studies with a Carnegie Mellon University initiative that uses artificial intelligence to improve learning in introductory courses. The $55 million investment between CMU and the Gates Foundation will launch Learnvia, Inc., free AI-enabled courseware for students that combines lessons, homework and an AI...
No injuries reported after gunshots fired toward police in Aliquippa
Police in Aliquippa are investigating after county emergency dispatchers said gunshots were fired at police Wednesday night. County dispatchers told TribLive news partner WTAE that multiple shots were fired along Superior Avenue in Aliquippa near the Valley Terrace Apartments. No injuries were reported....
There’s a proper way to dig out from the snowstorm: Here’s how to do it
When some Highland Park neighbors noticed their road hadn’t been plowed after the massive weekend snowstorm, a group of residents came to the rescue. All it took was one person’s message to a local text group called “Dude Dads,” which Gary Steinbauer and others residents are in. People began exiting...
Breeze adds seasonal Pittsburgh-Louisville nonstop service
Breeze Airways is launching nonstop seasonal service between Pittsburgh International Airport and Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport, the airline announced Wednesday. Flights will operate on Thursdays and Sundays from May 7 to Sept. 13. Round-trip tickets are available at an introductory rate of $39. Breeze will use 137-seat, single-aisle Airbus...
If you haven’t gotten your mail, you’re not alone
Waiting on an important letter or package? It could be a few more days. The U.S. Postal Service continues to face disruptions in Southwestern Pennsylvania after roughly a foot of snow buried the region Sunday, according to Mark Wahl, a spokesman for the agency. Carriers are skipping some homes due...
No thaw in sight: Temperatures could hit record lows later this week
The mercury is unlikely climb out of the teens for the next several days as the region continues to grapple with the remnants of Sunday’s winter storm. Temperatures in the region will mostly linger in the single digits and low teens until early next week, when the National Weather Service...
Meeting set to air concerns about proposed Homer City power plant and data center
Concerns over the potential impact on the community’s health, the economy and environment by the proposed natural gas-fired power plant and artificial intelligence data centers near Homer City will be aired at a public meeting Sunday in Indiana. Representatives from environmental organizations — PennFuture, the Clean Air Council and the...
Passengers without Real ID soon have to pay fee before flying
Starting Sunday, travelers without a Real ID or Real ID-compliant document such as a passport will be required to pay a $45 fee to verify their identity before passing security at TSA checkpoints. The Department of Homeland Security, which oversees the Transportation Security Administration, is enacting the fee. This move...
Most of PRT’s rail lines disabled by power line collapse
Pittsburgh Regional Transit said Wednesday morning almost all of its rail service has been halted by a power line collapse overnight. One train car is still operating between South Hills Junction and Allegheny Station, according to a social media post from PRT. Two shuttle buses each are operating between Library...
Trump endorses Stacy Garrity in race for Pa. governor
President Donald Trump threw his support behind Republican Stacy Garrity on Tuesday night as she aims to unseat Gov. Josh Shapiro as Pennsylvania governor. In an evening Truth Social post, Trump called Garrity — who serves as Pennsylvania treasurer — a “true America First Patriot.” “Stacy Garrity has my Complete...
Western Pa. wine, cheesemakers take top honors at 2026 PA Farm ShowVideo
Couples planning for Valentine’s Day could have themselves quite a fancy evening dining solely on some local wine and cheese, which has been judged among the best in Pennsylvania. Western Pennsylvania wine and cheesemakers once again came home with a good deal of accolades from the annual Pennsylvania Farm Show,...
Winter storm provides Western Pa. schools a chance to show flexible instruction in action
After a massive snowfall Sunday, Western Pennsylvania school districts are grappling with how to approach instruction while maintenance crews continue clearing roads and meteorologists forecast frigid temperatures for the week ahead. About 10 to 12 inches of snow coated Allegheny and Westmoreland counties by Sunday night. This marks the first...
Morning Roundup: Driver trapped in Robinson crash; man stabbed in Beaver County
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Tuesday, Jan. 27: Driver trapped under dash in Robinson wreck Emergency crews in Robinson found a driver pinned under the dash following a crash Tuesday morning. The incident took place around 3:30 a.m. along the 5500 block of Steubenville...
Proposed PennWest program cuts spark union concerns
Campus union presidents at Pennsylvania Western University are concerned about the university’s future as the college weighs a proposed academic array that cuts dozens of programs. “We agree that thoughtful planning is necessary,” said Mario Majcen, faculty union president at PennWest California. “However, decisions about academic programs must be data-informed,...
Snow cancels classes, Western Pa. district officials weigh challenges as cold approaches
Many Western Pennsylvania school districts are shifting to remote learning as communities continue to dig out from record-breaking snowfall. As temperatures are expected to remain well below freezing throughout the week, district officials across the region continue to consider how best to handle the weather challenges. On Monday, Pittsburgh Public...
Pittsburgh International Airport still pummeled by storm-related disruptions
Travelers going through Pittsburgh International Airport continued to face disruptions as about half the country digs itself out of a massive snowstorm. As of late Monday afternoon, there were 82 cancellations and 75 delays at the airport, according to flight-tracking site FlightAware. That marked a significant improvement from Sunday, when...
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Widespread closures include courts, stores, schools
Many businesses, churches, schools and other organizations around the Pittsburgh region are shutting down amid the record-setting snowfall. A broad list of closings and delays is available from TribLive news partner WTAE. The list includes school districts, churches, cultural institutions and attractions such as the National Aviary, which is closed...
Slammed with snow, Western Pa. braces for deep freeze, dangerous roads and widespread shutdownsVideo
A record-setting snowfall slammed Western Pennsylvania on Sunday as schools canceled Monday classes; libraries, museums and retailers from Giant Eagle to Walmart closed their doors; and officials prepared for a weeklong stretch of frigid weather. Around 10 to 12 inches of snow blanketed most municipalities in Allegheny and Westmoreland counties...
Suicide threat thwarted by State Police at Indiana Regional Medical Center, man in custody
The state police took a man into custody Friday after thwarting an incident that could have ended in a suicide. Troopers were dispatched around 3:40 p.m. to a parking lot at Indiana Regional Medical Center in White Township for a report of “an armed, suicidal man in a vehicle,” Trooper...
Region preparing for largest snowfall in over a decade, but expected to arrive later than previously forecast
Municipalities in the region were preparing Saturday for what is forecast to be the largest snowfall in more than a decade. A total of 9 to 12 inches is expected in the Pittsburgh area from the massive storm stomping its way from Albuquerque, N.M., to Maine’s Atlantic shores this weekend....
