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‘This is a lot worse’: Red Cross volunteers bring experience to help Helene victims
Dennis Bayne and Paul Stillitano have no idea what they’ll be getting into for the next two weeks. The American Red Cross volunteers deployed Thursday morning in an emergency response vehicle from Pittsburgh, headed to North Carolina to help the victims of Hurricane Helene. They won’t know their specific assignments...
Unity family’s organic dairy farm earns annual honor from conservation district
Todd Frescura has established a clear path for his cows to move through mud-prone areas of his family’s organic dairy farm in Unity. The cattle walkways help keep dirt out of the farm’s milking parlor and out of a stream on the 100-acre spread that is part of the Sewickley...
Casey, McCormick hammer home attacks in debate for Pennsylvania’s battleground Senate raceVideo
HARRISBURG — Democratic U.S. Sen. Bob Casey of Pennsylvania and Republican challenger David McCormick met Thursday for their first debate in the pivotal race for a swing-state seat, with each candidate repeatedly accusing the other of lying and turning questions about energy, the sale of U.S. Steel and tariffs into...
‘All gas. No brakes!’: Tim Walz takes a post-debate swing through Central Pennsylvania
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, fresh off surviving what might have been the single most fraught night of his vice presidential run, brought the Kamala Harris campaign back to swing state Pennsylvania Wednesday. While the vice president was touring parts of Georgia ravaged by Hurrican Helene, Walz led something of a...
Elections have less impact on your 401(k) than you might think
NEW YORK — Much like those annoying political TV ads, the warnings come back every four years: All the uncertainty around the U.S. presidential election could have big consequences for your 401(k)! Such warnings can raise anxiety, but remember: If your 401(k) is like many retirement savers’, with most invested...
Morning Roundup: School bus fire in Pittsburgh; men accused of breaking into unlocked cars in Carnegie
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Thursday, Oct. 3: Fire engulfs school bus in East Hills Just after 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, a school bus in the East Hills neighborhood broke out into flames near Sunrise Avenue and Fairlawn Street, said Pittsburgh Public Safety. The driver,...
Allegheny County Executive backs Jewish students at Pitt in wake of recent antisemitic incidents
Allegheny County’s top elected official on Wednesday told Jewish students rattled by a recent spate of antisemitic acts at and near University of Pittsburgh’s campus that she will work to ensure they feel safe in Oakland. County Executive Sara Innamorato met for 45 minutes with Jewish community leaders and interacted...
Firefighters begin bringing equipment, gear donations to New Kensington to be driven to North Carolina
When firefighters need help, they turn to what they call “mutual aid” from nearby surrounding communities. The reach of that mutual aid is expanding on a national scale, as fire departments from Western Pennsylvania and beyond are rallying to support their counterparts in flood-ravaged North Carolina. Crews from Kittanning, Buffalo...
Butler-area residents split on Trump’s return for rally at farm show grounds
Jennifer Stys is ready to rally for former President Donald Trump. Stys, 53, of Butler, has a ticket to Saturday’s campaign event at the Butler Farm Show grounds in Butler Township. On July 13, it was the site of an assassination attempt on the Republican presidential nominee. Stys was not...
Hurricane Kirk strengthens into a Category 3 storm in the AtlanticVideo
MIAMI — Hurricane Kirk strengthened Wednesday into a Category 3 storm in the Atlantic Ocean and was expected to grow rapidly into a major hurricane, forecasters said. There were no coastal watches or warnings in effect, and the storm system was not yet deemed a threat to land. Kirk reached...
Voting gets underway in Pennsylvania, as counties mail ballots, open satellite election offices
HARRISBURG — Voting has begun in earnest in the presidential battleground state of Pennsylvania, as counties increasingly begin mailing out ballots, offering over-the-counter voting in election offices and opening other avenues to voting. In Philadelphia, the state’s largest city, voters have returned about 15,000 mail-in ballots, said Seth Bluestein, who...
Enrollment dropped by 600 students at state-owned universities in Western Pennsylvania this fall
Enrollment at state-owned universities in Western Pennsylvania dropped by more than 600 students this fall compared to last year, even though one of the region’s three institutions saw growth for a third straight year. That school, Slippery Rock University, registered a headcount increase of 32 students to 8,394, up from...
Norwin failed to eliminate ‘racially hostile environment,’ Department of Education says
The Norwin School District violated federal civil rights laws when it allowed what the U.S. Department of Education called repeated, racially harassing conduct over 10 months in 2021. The district agreed to a seven-point plan to ensure it complies with the law. “The Norwin School District has now committed to...
New Kensington man convicted of kidnapping, robbery
A Westmoreland County jury on Wednesday convicted of a New Kensington man of holding an Ohio woman captive at his home following their third in-person date nearly three years ago. Following about two hours of deliberations, the jury found Steven Daniel Best Jr., 41, guilty of felony counts of kidnapping...
DA’s office probes missing money from McKeesport police evidence room
Detectives from the Allegheny County District Attorney’s Office are investigating allegations of missing money from the McKeesport Police Department evidence room. Mayor Michael Cherepko and District Attorney Stephen A. Zappala Jr.’s office Wednesday confirmed the probe. “The circumstances in question pertain to an ongoing investigation and potential personnel matters, which...
New Kensington-Arnold increases police presence at high school, homecoming events
There was an increased police presence planned at Valley High School when students returned Thursday after the New Kensington school was closed following a shooting in the city involving high school-age juveniles. In a letter to families, New Kensington-Arnold Superintendent Chris Sefcheck said he decided to close the high school...
Prosecutors lay out new evidence in Trump election case, accuse him of having ‘resorted to crimes’
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump laid the groundwork to try to overturn the 2020 election even before he lost, knowingly pushed false claims of voter fraud and “resorted to crimes” in his failed bid to cling to power, according to a newly unsealed court filing from prosecutors that offers new evidence...
3 charged in bail scam that targeted North Huntingdon couple, Pittsburgh woman
Three men from New York City are accused of tricking a Pittsburgh woman out of $20,000 and trying to get $18,000 from a North Huntingdon couple through a bail scam, according to court papers. Township police this week charged Alfonso J. Camareno, 36, of Flushing; Jason Alvarez, 31, of Queens;...
New apartment complex in Uptown to aid homeless
Pittsburgh-based nonprofit Bethlehem Haven on Wednesday broke ground on an Uptown site that will provide affordable housing to the homeless. Dubbed Uptown Flats, the four-story building will include 34 apartments, various services to support residents and administrative offices for Bethlehem Haven, which offers housing and other support to homeless people....
Blairsville women charged in feline neglect case involving 87 sickened, 13 dead cats in Derry Township
Two women who authorities say are responsible for 87 sick cats at a Derry Township mobile home were arraigned Wednesday on dozens of animal cruelty charges. The abuse caused the deaths of 13 cats, according to investigators. Pamela Curry, 63, and Kimberly Rose, 44, both of Blairsville, are charged with...
What to know about the latest round of free covid-19 tests
A new round of free at-home covid-19 tests officially began shipping Monday, the Washington Post reported. Each household can request four free tests via mail through covidtests.gov, the Biden administration announced, according to the Post. The free tests will detect current virus strains, according to the Associated Press. The revival...
Snoop Dogg to attend Steelers-Cowboys game in Pittsburgh
Snoop Dogg will be in the house for Sunday Night Football’s matchup between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Dallas Cowboys at Acrisure Stadium. Though his exact role in the broadcast is yet to be announced, NBC News reported, the music legend, Paris Olympics host and coach on “The Voice” will attend...
More beers brewed with grain grown in Crabtree, Hempfield, New Alexandria and Unity
Vince Mangini’s goal in starting Allegheny Mountain Malt has always been to shorten the supply chain for local beer brewers and farmers. Now the company is looking to expand its offerings, bringing business development director Taiece Brooks on board. “Being able to shake hands with your malter, being able to...
How did the vice presidential debate play out on social media?
Who won the vice presidential debate? Which candidate stumbled the most? Who looked comfortable? Rattled? These were topics trending on social media after Tim Walz and JD Vance faced off Tuesday night on the debate stage, hosted by CBS News. The Minnesota Democratic governor and Ohio Republican senator discussed policy...
Tim Benz: Despite public pressure, MLB and Cooperstown can’t change their stances on Pete Rose for 1 big reason
In the days since his death Monday night, the conversation about inducting Pete Rose into baseball’s Hall of Fame has regenerated. Supporters of Rose are calling for Major League Baseball’s all-time hits leader to finally be inducted posthumously in Cooperstown because, theoretically, his lifetime ban for gambling on baseball has...
