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Editorial: Share the special glow of Christmas
Christmas trees are like snowflakes. No two are alike. Some are made of aluminum and plastic. They might be put up on Black Friday — maybe even earlier in November. Some are real trees bought from parking lots outside grocery stores or fire stations. Some were cut fresh from a...
North Shore bars expect large Christmas Day crowds for Steelers game
Donavon Epps anticipates a busy Christmas Day on Pittsburgh’s North Shore. As front of house manager at Bar Louie, he said the Steelers’ 1 p.m. home game against the Kansas City Chiefs should bring in a good amount of fans — despite the holiday. Bar Louie will operate from 11...
Mega Millions jackpot nears $1 billion for Christmas Eve drawing
LOS ANGELES — Christmas could come early this year for anyone playing Tuesday’s Mega Millions jackpot worth an estimated $970 million. The odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 302 million, according to lottery organizers, and the last jackpot was won in Texas on Sept. 10 for $810 million....
Pittsburgh Regional Transit discloses ransomware attack
Pittsburgh Regional Transit is investigating a ransomware attack that targeted the transit agency’s communications operations last week and briefly disrupted dispatchers from tracking vehicles on its light-rail line. The scope of the attack remains unclear. Adam Brandolph, an agency spokesperson, told TribLive on Monday evening it appeared primarily to affect...
Bill Clinton hospitalized with a fever but in good spirits, spokesperson says
WASHINGTON — Former President Bill Clinton was admitted Monday to MedStar Georgetown University Hospital in Washington after developing a fever. The 78-year-old was hospitalized in the “afternoon for testing and observation,” Angel Urena, Clinton’s deputy chief of staff, said in a statement. “He remains in good spirits and deeply appreciates...
Volunteer shortage compels Kecksburg ambulance service to close
Kecksburg Rescue Ambulance Service is set to answer its final call. The volunteer-based ambulance service, believed to be the last of its kind in Westmoreland County, will cease operations in Mt. Pleasant Township. Its last day in service will be Dec. 31. Longtime chief Maureen Hutter said it has been...
House Ethics Committee accuses Matt Gaetz of paying for sex, including with 17-year-old girlVideo
WASHINGTON — The House Ethics Committee on Monday accused Matt Gaetz of “regularly” paying for sex, including once with a 17-year-old girl, and purchasing and using illicit drugs as a member of Congress, as lawmakers released the conclusions of a nearly four-year investigation that helped sink his nomination for attorney...
‘It’s still there’: Franchise icon Andrew McCutchen re-signs with Pirates for 2025
Andrew McCutchen made no secret of his hope to return to the Pittsburgh Pirates, so the franchise icon only had to put a finger on his pulse to check to see if he still had the desire. That was never in question as McCutchen made it clear he intends to...
Luigi Mangione pleads not guilty to murder and weapons charges in UnitedHealthcare CEO’s deathVideo
NEW YORK — The man accused of fatally shooting the CEO of UnitedHealthcare pleaded not guilty on Monday to state murder and terror charges while his attorney complained that statements coming from New York’s mayor would make it tough to receive a fair trial. Luigi Mangione, 26, was shackled and...
Trump wants mass deportations. For the agents removing immigrants, it’s a painstaking process
NEW YORK — The immigration officers sat in their vehicles before dawn near a two-story building. A New York subway line rumbled overhead, then an officer’s voice crackled over the radio. After watching for about two hours, he said, “I think that’s Tango,” using a term for target. “Gray hoodie....
Allegheny Township woman killed after car overturns on Route 356
An Allegheny Township woman died after a Sunday night car crash on Route 356 in the township. Westmoreland County Coroner Tim Carson said Brooklyn L. Meckley, 29, was the only occupant in the car, which was headed south shortly before 11 p.m. when the car veered into the center median...
Steelers to face Chiefs — but also are competing against Christmas, Hanukkah this season
Mick Griffith has been a Pittsburgh Steelers season-ticket holder for 30 years, but he has no desire to attend the much-hyped game against the Kansas City Chiefs on Christmas Day at Acrisure Stadium. “Christmas Day is not for football,” he said. Steelers fans who celebrate Christmas on Wednesday will balance...
U.S. Steel, Nippon, Mon Valley mayors urge Biden to approve $14.9B deal
The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States told the White House on Monday it is deadlocked on the proposed $14.9 billion sale of U.S. Steel to Japan’s Nippon Steel Co., teeing up President Joe Biden to block the deal. The decision, or lack thereof, was first reported by...
Trump threatens to try to take back the Panama Canal. Panama’s president balks at the suggestion
PHOENIX — Donald Trump suggested Sunday that his new administration could try to regain control of the Panama Canal that the United States “foolishly” ceded to its Central American ally, contending that shippers are charged “ridiculous” fees to pass through the vital transportation channel linking the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans....
No evidence of gunshots at Monroeville Mall; scene was ‘chaotic,’ shoppers sayVideo
A regional police response and chaotic scene among shoppers at Monroeville Mall on the final Sunday before Christmas was triggered after a call to emergency dispatchers about a dispute between two people. The initial call included the report of a person with a gun, police said. There is no evidence...
Steelers vs. Ravens: What they’re saying in Baltimore after win
By soundly defeating the Pittsburgh Steelers on Saturday, the Baltimore Ravens achieved two goals, head coach John Harbaugh told reporters after the game. The first goal — win the game, which they did with a score of 34-17 before 71,313 fans at M&T Bank Stadium. The second goal — make...
Open access: Push for election transparency plays out in Pa. courts
A battle for election transparency is being waged across Pennsylvania’s court system. Against a backdrop of the “stop the steal” movement and persistent accusations of a broken electoral system, an unlikely alliance of GOP lawyers and grassroots democracy advocates is pushing to open elections to greater public scrutiny. Their goal:...
Photo gallery: 2024 Year in Review
2024 was a defining year of the 21st century and the TribLive visuals staff was there to capture unforgettable images of the most significant news, sports and cultural events. From the assassination attempt on former President Donald J. Trump in Butler County, to the debut of rookie pitcher Paul Skenes...
Greensburg’s Nevin ice arena seeing more skaters than ever since its renovation
A record number of skaters has been hitting the ice in the 16 months since Greensburg completed a $3 million renovation of its Kirk S. Nevin ice arena. Parks and recreation superintendent Glenn Moyer said there are more teams than ever competing with the Westmoreland Hockey Association. “We’ve seen outstanding...
Airing of Grievances: Ravens exploit Russell Wilson’s mistakes, overmatched defense in sound defeat of SteelersVideo
So much for the concept that the Pittsburgh Steelers’ recent dominance over the Baltimore Ravens had diminished this great AFC North rivalry. So much for the idea that the Ravens had developed “little brother” syndrome when seeing black and gold on the other side of the field. If that was...
Derrick Henry, Ravens run all over Steelers in rare rivalry blowout to tie for AFC North lead
BALTIMORE — The Pittsburgh Steelers came here with a chance to clinch the AFC North championship but failed to heed the whistle of a warning from one of the Charm City’s most memorable TV characters. You come at the king, you best not miss. A depleted defense couldn’t stop the...
Biden signs bill that averts a government shutdown and brings a close to days of Washington upheaval
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden signed a bill into law Saturday that averts a government shutdown, bringing a final close to days of upheaval after Congress approved a temporary funding plan just past the deadline and refused President-elect Donald Trump’s core debt demands in the package. The deal funds the...
Sports fans enjoy ‘Barbenheimer’ of football with Penn State, Steelers games back-to-back
For Western Pa. sports fans, Saturday’s lineup of back-to-back Penn State and Steelers football games offered the athletics equivalent of the “Barbenheimer” phenomenon that left movie fanatics in a frenzy for the same-day release of films “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” last year. Football fans filled seats and bar stools at Hempfield’s...
Snow squalls snarl Pittsburgh roads, but no major incidents reported, officials say
As snowy conditions wreaked havoc on Pittsburgh roads Saturday, Westmoreland County and other surrounding areas saw little more than a dusting. Colton Milcarek, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service Pittsburgh office in Moon, said a snow band — a narrow path of snow — hit the city Saturday morning....
Penn State pummels SMU in 1st round of CFP, using pick-6s to reach quarters
UNIVERSITY PARK — For as much as James Franklin likely subscribes to the coach-talk cliche of disregarding outside noise, he had to be aware of the major reputational implications Saturday’s College Football Playoff game held for him and his Nittany Lions program. Finally, Penn State was in the CFP, but...
