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Police: Aliquippa man shot near IUP campus, suspect soughtVideo
An Aliquippa man shot early Sunday morning multiple times during a late-night party at an apartment complex about a mile from the Indiana University of Pennsylvania campus was reported in critical condition at a Pittsburgh hospital, state police at Indiana said. The 19-year-old victim, who was not identified, is expected...
Honoring ‘The 40’: Plans underway for 20th anniversary of 9/11 at Flight 93 memorial
Stephen Clark began laying the groundwork for the 20th anniversary service for 9/11 at the Flight 93 National Memorial five months ago. Clark is the National Park Service superintendent at the Somerset County memorial that pays tribute to 40 men and women who died when United Flight 93 crashed near...
Private, online civil jury program seeks to move cases forward in Western Pa. during pandemicVideo
The proceedings took just over eight hours, including opening statements, five witnesses, closing arguments and deliberations. At the end of the day, the six-person jury delivered a verdict in favor of the plaintiff for $230,000 — finding that the woman who was injured in a slip-and-fall at a local grocery...
Heritage question on census could help delve into Southwestern Pennsylvania history
Tucked into the bustle of day-to-day life are hints of cultures that once dominated Southwestern Pennsylvania, brought by immigrants looking for work and new opportunities. Details come in the form of ethnic social halls, proud churches parishioners loyally attend on Sundays, and neighbors who have known each other for generations...
Fayette man jailed on child abuse charges involving 2-year-old
A 29-year-old Fayette County man has been jailed for allegedly abusing a young child, state police at Uniontown said. The suspect, Dustin R. Lilley of Connellsville, is accused of injuring a 2-year-old child in Bullskin Township, police said. The child had to be treated at Children’s Hospital pf Pittsburgh. Lilley...
Week in review: Pence stumps in Western Pa., restaurant capacity increases, hackers hit schools, remembering 9/11Video
Here are some of the Tribune-Review news and feature stories from around the region for the week of Sept. 6-12. For more details on these and other stories, follow the links below or see Triblive.com. VP Mike Pence: ‘The road to victory goes straight through Pennsylvania’ Vice President Mike Pence...
Pa. state police open academy doors to demonstrate use-of-force training
The quick decisions state police must make when confronting a potential threat are tough enough. Now, subtract time and add stress. It’s an equation that has no clear answer when a situation escalates and a trooper decides he or she must use some level of force to get someone to...
State grants awarded for 13 historic preservation projects in Pittsburgh region
Renovations of landmark Pittsburgh buildings are among 13 projects in Southwestern Pennsylvania that have been awarded funds though the Keystone Historic Preservation Grant program. The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission this week announced 52 of the preservation grants, totaling $2.6 million, for projects in 24 counties. Nine approved projects in...
Political color abounds outside Flight 93 memorial for 9/11 service
About 100 cars and pickups, many sporting Trump flags and bumper stickers, lined Route 30 Friday morning at the entrance to the Flight 93 National Memorial. Most of those parked along the highway had hoped to attend the 19th 9/11 Memorial Observance but were left to wait outside the gates....
19th anniversary of 9/11 marked at Flight 93 memorial with visits by Trump, BidenVideo
It was quiet. A line of geese honked overhead as United Flight 93 Capt. Jason Dahl’s name was read. A police horse neighed in the distance as passenger Colleen Fraser was remembered. The silence was noticeable throughout the 19th annual remembrance ceremony for the 40 passengers and crewmembers on the...
Remembering Flight 93: ‘Their momentous deeds will outlive us all’Video
Calling the 40 people who died on Flight 93 on Sept. 11, 2001, “intrepid heroes,” President Donald Trump marked the 19th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks at the national memorial to that flight in Somerset County. “On that September morning when America was under attack, the battle turned to the...
Eric Trump rallies his father’s base in Washington County appearanceVideo
Eric Trump played the hits Thursday in Washington County, giving a 20-minute speech to an enthusiastic audience that touched on many of the campaign topics favored by his father — President Donald Trump. The rally, attended by about 300 people, was the second of three Trump campaign appearances happening in...
How architect Paul Murdoch designed a 9/11 memorial that literally sings in Shanksville
When Paul Murdoch received the commission to design the Flight 93 National Memorial in 2005, he never imagined the job’s final stages would be taken up with figuring out how to build a massive — and massively complex — musical instrument. The memorial marks the site in Western Pennsylvania where...
Cambria County man charged with criminal homicide after wife’s death at Pittsburgh burn unit
A woman pulled from her burning home in Upper Yoder Township last month has died, and her husband has been charged with criminal homicide, authorities said. Cambria County detectives charged Gregory Z. Clem, 64, who was arraigned Wednesday. Detectives allege that Clem set fire to the couple’s home on Aug....
Fayette County woman killed in New Stanton crash
A 44-year-old woman was killed in a one-vehicle crash in New Stanton early Thursday, according to the Westmoreland County Coroner’s office. Deputy Coroner Sean Hribal pronounced Susan M. Clawson of Uniontown dead at the scene of the 1 a.m. crash in the roundabout off Rachel Drive, the coroner’s office reported....
Hackers hit virtual-learning lessons with porn, racial slurs in Pittsburgh Public, Trinity Area districts
Pittsburgh Public Schools and the Trinity Area School District were targeted by hackers who exposed students to pornography and racial slurs during remote learning sessions on Wednesday. “This morning, we took immediate action upon notification of an inappropriate video that was embedded in the link of an educational video on...
VP Mike Pence: ‘The road to victory goes straight through Pennsylvania’Video
Vice President Mike Pence said Wednesday afternoon he chose to visit a Beaver County natural gas well for one reason: “Pennsylvania and America need four more years of President Donald Trump in the White House.” “I’m here to roll up my sleeves because the road to victory goes straight through...
W&J College sends 26 students home for violating covid-19 guidelines
Washington & Jefferson College has sent more than two dozen students home for violating covid-19 guidelines since the fall semester began, the institution said Wednesday. The semester began Aug. 24. In the past two weeks, 26 students have been asked to return home to continue their studies remotely, according to...
Experts weigh in on best time to get a flu vaccine
When is the best time to get the flu vaccine? Most medical experts say as soon as possible — and certainly by the end of October. “With the potential for flu and covid-19 co-occurring, we need everyone to take steps to prevent overrunning our health systems,” said state Department of...
Dalai Lama’s doctor to offer free public webinar for Fallingwater
Fallingwater will present later this month a free online lecture by the Dalai Lama’s personal physician, Dr. Barry Kerzin, on “creating balance in our lives.” The Zoom event was arranged after covid-19 restrictions postponed Kerzin’s scholar-in-residence visit this summer at the historic Frank Lloyd Wright house in Fayette County. On...
Flight 93 memorial service to be closed to public; park to reopen afterward
Friday’s remembrance ceremony at Flight 93 National Memorial will be closed to the public, the National Park Service announced Wednesday. The annual ceremony, which is abbreviated this year because of the coronavirus pandemic, will be livestreamed at nps.gov/flni by EarthCam. The Somerset County memorial will be open to the public...
Woman faces DUI charges after crashing into Jimmy Wan’s restaurant in Cranberry
A woman is facing charges of driving under the influence after she crashed her car through the front of a restaurant in Cranberry late Tuesday night causing thousands of dollars in damage to the building. The vehicle crashed into Jimmy Wan’s restaurant along Route 228 shortly after 11:30 p.m., according...
Proposed Senate bill could toughen, revamp Pa.’s ‘steer clear’ law
Revisions to the state’s steer clear law could make it safer for first responders assisting at calls along roadways, two Republican senators said. State Sen. Kim Ward, R-Hempfield, and Sen. Doug Mastriano, R-Adams County, propose changes to the law that will clarify how drivers should act when passing emergency response...
Southwest Pennsylvania again takes center stage in presidential campaigns this week
Pennsylvania’s importance in the Nov. 3 election is apparent again this week in a series of stops planned in the Pittsburgh region by the Trump and Biden campaigns. Former Vice President Joe Biden stopped in Harrisburg on Monday for Labor Day. The week will ramp up Wednesday with Vice President...
West Virginia University suspends in-person classes as covid-19 cases increase
West Virginia University on Monday suspended in-person classes at its Morgantown campus for undergraduate students for at least two weeks. Additionally, the university placed 29 students under interim suspension from its Morgantown campus Sunday, due to violations of the university’s student code of conduct. The university has limited social gatherings...
