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Flash flooding kills 5 in West Virginia, rescue teams searching for missing peopleVideo
Flash flooding caused by torrential rains killed five people in northern West Virginia and rescue crews were searching for three other people who were missing Sunday as authorities assessed damage to roads, bridges, natural gas lines and other infrastructure. Officials said 2.5 to 4 inches of rain fell in parts...
Israel and Iran trade airstrikes for 3rd day as hundreds reported dead
KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip — Israel claimed to operate almost freely in the skies over Iran during a third day of airstrikes Sunday and killed more high-ranking security figures, while some Iranian missiles slipped through Israel’s air defenses. Both sides threatened to launch more attacks. In an indication of how...
Political violence is threaded through recent U.S. history. The motives and justifications vary
The assassination of a Democratic Minnesota state lawmaker and her husband and the shooting of another lawmaker and his wife at their homes are just the latest addition to a long and unsettling roll call of political violence in the United States. The list, in the past two months alone:...
Israel strikes state-run Iranian TV during live broadcast while Trump issues warning to Tehran
TEL AVIV, Israel — Israel struck Iran’s state-run television station Monday during a live broadcast, forcing a reporter to run off camera following an explosion, after Iran fired a new wave of missiles at Israel that killed at least eight people. In other developments, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the...
U.S. Open live Sunday: Spaun sinks long birdie putt on No. 18 to clinch U.S. Open titleVideo
The final day of the 125th U.S. Open has arrived. After three days of championship play, just four players remain under par in their quest for a spot alongside past champions at Oakmont Country Club — Tommy Armour (1927), Sam Parks Jr. (1935), Ben Hogan (1953), Jack Nicklaus (1962), Johnny...
The other side to farmers markets: A boost to local economies
Late spring and earlier summer are some of Jennifer Jackson’s favorite times of the year — the farmers markets are open. “I wait all year long for this to open,” said Jackson of Brackenridge as she relaxed recently at Lower Burrell’s market. “I go to all of them.” In addition...
State park camping reservations on the increase
Camping at the 1,250-acre Keystone State Park in Derry Township has been a family affair for decades for Jackie Donkin of Penn Hills, who was there this past week with her daughter-in-law Erin Donkin of North Allegheny and her brother, Tom Ruefle of Plum, and her seven grandchildren. “This our...
U.S. Open’s economic impact in Oakmont, Verona is minimal, businesses report
The borough of Oakmont has been running like a broken clock twice a day this week. Before and after U.S. Open competition started each day, traffic was at a standstill on Hulton Road as players and fans made their way to Oakmont Country Club. Aside from those times, however, Oakmont...
‘No Kings’ protesters oppose Trump administration’s policies
Lt. Gov. Austin Davis told an overflow crowd of protesters Saturday in downtown Greensburg that it was time for the opposition against President Donald Trump to be heard. “We’re not going to stand for this. We’re going to stand up to Donald Trump,” Davis told a crowd of more than...
A free ride: USGA provides mobility scooters for spectators with disabilities at U.S. Open Championship
Mobility scooters – 176 of them — are lined up and ready to roll at the U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club every morning. This mode of transportation is for spectators with a disability or hindrance such as an injured leg. Riding the scooters is complimentary, courtesy of the United...
‘Pretty average’: World No. 2 Rory McIlroy struggles to 10-over in U.S. Open at Oakmont
In two words, Rory McIlroy summed up his first three rounds at the U.S. Open. “Pretty average,” McIlroy said Saturday after posting a lackluster 4-over-par 74 that left the five-time major champion well out of contention. He carded six bogeys and two birdies on the day, dropping him to 10-over...
Ride-share drivers getting plenty of work on the streets of Oakmont
Heather Copenhaver’s first 24 hours as an Uber driver went pretty darn well. “I’m averaging about $32 per hour,” said the Fox Chapel resident. She was among hundreds — if not thousands — of ride-share drivers shuttling U.S. Open fans in and out of Oakmont throughout the week. “I started...
In his absence at Oakmont, Jack Nicklaus, Johnny Miller share reverence for Arnold PalmerVideo
Jack Nicklaus came to Oakmont Country Club as a new professional with his sights set on winning the 1962 U.S. Open and blinders blocking out everything else, except for the man standing in his way. “The key was to beat Arnold Palmer. That was the key,” Nicklaus said. “The key...
Anti-Trump demonstrators crowd streets, parks and plazas across the U.S. Organizers say millions came
PHILADELPHIA — Masses of demonstrators packed into streets, parks and plazas across the U.S. on Saturday to protest President Donald Trump, marching through downtowns and small towns, blaring anti-authoritarian chants mixed with support for protecting democracy and immigrant rights. Organizers of the “No Kings” demonstrations said millions had marched in...
Military parade barrels through DC as ‘No Kings’ protesters across U.S. decry Trump
WASHINGTON — The grand military parade that President Donald Trump had been wanting for years barreled down Constitution Avenue on Saturday with tanks, troops and a 21-gun salute, playing out against a counterpoint of protests around the country by those who decried the U.S. leader as a dictator and would-be...
Protests, parades and Pride: One week in June 2025 is drawing stark American fault lines
WASHINGTON — On the first weekend: a vision of the nation built upon inclusivity and the tenets of liberalism — a conception of country that incorporates generations of fights for equity, for compassion, for expanding what it means to be an American. On the second weekend, in the same town:...
Authorities still searching for suspect in shooting of 2 Minnesota state lawmakers
BROOKLYN PARK, Minn. — Hundreds of law officers fanned out across a Minneapolis suburb Saturday in pursuit of a man who authorities say posed as a police officer and fatally shot a Democratic state lawmaker in her home in what Gov. Tim Walz called “a politically motivated assassination.” Authorities said...
State College man killed while kayaking ‘Bottle of Wine’ rapid at Ohiopyle
The body of a State College man who died while kayaking Friday at Ohiopyle State Park was pulled from a rapid known as “Bottle of Wine” on the Lower Youghiogheny River. Ohiopyle fire Chief Rob Joseph said the kayaker, identified as Michael Barney, 43, encountered changes in the river as...
Man killed in Safari Club shooting in Duquesne
One man was killed following a shooting late Friday night inside a Duquesne bar. The shooting was reported just before midnight at the Safari Club on the 700 block of Grant Avenue, Allegheny County police said. Witnesses told investigators there was a physical altercation inside the bar that led to...
Western Pa. No Kings events against Trump policies draw hundreds in peaceful defiance
Those who came out to No Kings protests Saturday in downtown Greensburg and Pittsburgh cited a multitude of reasons for joining the national movement to voice opposition to President Donald Trump and his administration’s policies. “We are pro-democracy and we’re tired of resources being taken from everyday people to enrich...
U.S. Open live Saturday: Sam Burns holds solo lead for 2nd straight day at OakmontVideo
Golfers might find a more receptive Oakmont Country Club during the third round of the U.S. Open on Saturday, as overnight rains pelted the course and — for now — softened conditions. The third round got underway shortly after 9 a.m. 7:55 p.m. On the 320-yard par-4 17th hole, Sam...
Ticket refunds available as wet weather changes schedule for fans, golfers at Oakmont for 3rd round of U.S. Open
Wet weather that arrived in Oakmont just before the end of the second round of the U.S. Open on Friday has forced some changes to the tournament schedule. Spectator gates will not open until 8 a.m. Saturday, and shuttle buses from the red lot at Hartwood Acres and the blue...
Report: Man drowns in Youghiogheny River, Fayette County coroner called to scene
A person has reportedly drowned in the Youghiogheny River in the Ohiopyle area. According to TribLive news partners WTAE, the Fayette County coroner was called out for a man drowning Friday evening. Coroner Bob Baker told reporters the body was being transported via the Greater Allegheny Passage trail to a...
Nippon Steel investment in U.S. Steel to move forward with Trump’s blessing, security agreement
A pair of Mon Valley-area mayors are celebrating a major moment for Western Pennsylvania industry as the Trump administration announced on Friday another hurdle to Nippon Steel’s planned acquisition of U.S. Steel has been cleared. President Donald Trump signed an executive order that says the deal can go through so...
Fashion on the green: Spectators show their golf-inspired style at Oakmont
Golfers weren’t the only ones dressed for success on the links at Oakmont Country Club on Friday. Spectators displayed their fashion sense while walking outside the ropes among the thousands of fans during the second round of the U.S. Open championship. Allison Apke of Chicago was wearing a sweater with...
