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Officials say plans to demolish former state prison in Hempfield are moving forward
Bids for the demolition of the former SCI Greensburg state prison could be sought by the end of the year. Hempfield officials may have to complete the project in phases, depending on how much funding is awarded, but Westmoreland County Industrial Development Corp. Executive Director Jason Rigone said he is...
McCandless police find, return large snake
A large snake located by McCandless police has been returned to its rightful owner. Lt. Jeffrey Basl confirmed Friday morning someone has been reunited with their rather unconventional — and somewhat dangerous — pet. The township police department posted to Facebook on Thursday evening a photo of what appears to...
House eyes vote early next week on bipartisan CR
WASHINGTON — The House is gearing up to go first on a bipartisan stopgap funding package early next week after nailing down the particulars this weekend, lawmakers said Thursday. The measure would extend current funding levels, with some “anomalies” allowing for higher rates, likely through Dec. 13, a source familiar...
GOP asks Pa. Supreme Court to bar counties from letting voters fix mail-in ballot errors
The Republican Party is asking the Pennsylvania Supreme Court to find it illegal for county boards of elections to alert voters to defective mail-in ballots and give them the chance to correct errors. Voters’ rights groups called the petition filed Wednesday by the Republican National Committee and state Republican Party...
Flurry of polls shows Harris with slight lead over Trump in tight race in Pa.
With less than seven weeks to go before Election Day, a majority of polls released this week show Vice President Kamala Harris has eked out a slight lead in the key swing state of Pennsylvania. Harris, the Democratic nominee for president, gained some favor among Pennsylvanians over the last couple...
50 archers to start limited deer hunt Saturday in 5 Pittsburgh parks
A limited deer hunting season will begin this weekend in several Pittsburgh parks. It’s open only to 50 pre-selected archers who had to undergo background checks and archery accuracy tests. Hunting will begin Saturday in the city’s Frick, Riverview, Schenley, Emerald View and Highland parks. The controlled deer cull is...
Lower Burrell native Tom Squitieri remembered as a determined journalist and devoted father
Tom Squitieri, a veteran journalist who began his career at the Valley News Dispatch and became an award-winning foreign correspondent for top newspapers in the country, died Sept. 1, his family said. Squitieri, a native of Lower Burrell, died in Washington, D.C., from an aggressive form of leukemia. He was...
Judge revokes bond of man charged in South Side brawl that left cop with broken bones
Pittsburgh Police Sgt. Andrew Robinson could not explain how his right ankle and leg were broken during a scuffle with Jonathan Morin earlier this month. Asked under oath Thursday whether Morin kicked, stomped or punched him as he fought with a group of people outside a South Side bar, Robinson...
Penn State to pay $700K in gender discrimination case
Penn State University will pay $703,742 in back wages and interest to settle a U.S. Department of Labor case alleging gender pay discrimination against female staff and faculty, the parties announced. The amount will be shared among the women impacted. Penn State said the inequities found by the department were...
2 Georgia deaths are tied to abortion restrictions. Experts say abortion pills they took are safe
Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to speak about abortion Friday in Georgia, where two women’s deaths have been tied to a state law that mostly bans the procedure after roughly six weeks. Amber Thurman died after waiting 20 hours for a hospital to treat complications that occurred after she...
Ligonier man suspected of involvement in disappearance of Amy Shipley found dead
A man authorities expected to arrest in connection with the disappearance of a Ligonier woman died Thursday from self-inflicted knife wounds at their home in Ligonier Borough, according to Westmoreland County Chief Detective Ron Zona. Roger A. Angelo Jr., 47, was found dead around 2 a.m. at the West Vincent...
U.S. Steel, Nippon get extension from national security panel on deal decision
The U.S. national security panel reviewing a $14.9 billion sale of U.S. Steel to a Japanese firm has extended its decision deadline, likely ensuring the proposal will live past the Nov. 5 election. Several outlets have reported the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, comprising numerous federal department...
Arnold police chief accused of stealing money in state-run sting
State narcotics agents say they caught Arnold police Chief Josh Stanga pocketing more than $200 during a sting set up to see if he would properly handle cash and drugs staged in a purportedly stolen vehicle. In court documents obtained Thursday afternoon, a narcotics agent said Stanga failed an “integrity...
Braddock Public House opens in former historic car dealership space
There’s a new place to party in Braddock. Braddock Public House is a casual brewpub and distillery located at 1211 Braddock Ave., across the street from the historic Edgar Thomson Steel Mill, in operation since 1875. The official ribbon-cutting grand opening celebration is Saturday, with a lineup of beer, beverages,...
Threats and assassination attempts come with the office Donald Trump once held and is seeking again
WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump, following an apparent assassination attempt on him on Sunday, claimed that overheated rhetoric from Democrats was responsible for him being under threat. It turns out, records show, that threats come with the office that he once held and is trying to win again, and...
Morning Roundup: Woman robbed Downtown; shots fired at Aliquippa police; 2 hurt in police-involved crash
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Thursday, Sept. 19: Police seek suspects in Downtown assault and theft A woman told police she was a victim of a violent theft Tuesday evening near Market Square. Just before 11 p.m., officers responded to a report that a...
Leaders hope local EMS authority could ensure service in Tarentum, neighboring towns
Small-scale donations are rolling in to help sustain operations at Eureka Community Ambulance Service in Tarentum, enough that Chief Brad James is feeling hopeful about the future of EMS. “They’re not going to keep the doors open, but it’s nice to have the support,” James said. His department this year...
Family of innocent man killed during chase sues Monroeville police, chief, officers
Monroeville police Chief Kenneth D. “Doug” Cole was at a high school football game two years ago listening on the radio as his officers chased a man wanted for fleeing and assault. Jack Sherwood had already eluded police a few days earlier. Cole thought about calling off the chase, according...
Review: Pitbull gives everything in Star Lake concert
Pitbull threw a party out Wednesday night at the Pavilion at Star Lake, and it was a rager, even if it didn’t quite go all night. The rapper and pop artist out of Miami (hence the nickname “Mr. 305”) kept the crowd jumping with a battery of hits from the...
State attorney general accuses Pittsburgh toy maker of ‘widespread failure’ to fulfill orders
Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry has filed a lawsuit against a Pittsburgh toy company she said failed to fulfill more than $4 million in orders. Henry announced that her office has filed a lawsuit against Digital Dream Labs and its former CEO, Harold J. Hanchar, regarding the robotics and educational-technology...
House rejects temporary funding bill to avoid government shutdownVideo
WASHINGTON — The House on Wednesday rejected Speaker Mike Johnson’s proposal that would have linked temporary funding for the federal government with a mandate that states require proof of citizenship when people register to vote. Next steps on government funding are uncertain. Lawmakers are not close to completing work on...
Western Pa. Teamsters endorse Kamala Harris, breaking with national union
The council representing 35,000 Teamsters across Western Pennsylvania endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday, breaking with the decision by its parent union, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, to not endorse a candidate in the race for president. Teamsters Joint Council #40 covers more than a dozen locals across Pittsburgh,...
FBI: Iranian hackers tried but failed to interest Biden’s campaign in stolen Trump info
WASHINGTON — Iranian hackers sought to interest President Joe Biden’s campaign in information stolen from rival Donald Trump’s campaign, sending unsolicited emails to people connected to the Democratic president in an effort to interfere in the 2024 election, the FBI and other federal agencies said Wednesday. There’s no evidence that...
East Hills man pleads guilty to killing father of his girlfriend’s child
Linda Rice stood distraught at the front of the courtroom. Her son, Allen Stevens, was shot dead last year in Pittsburgh’s East Hills section while picking up his 6-year-old child during a custody exchange with the boy’s mother. On Wednesday, the shooter, Trevon Taylor, pleaded guilty in Allegheny County Common...
Second judge refuses to grant home release to Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs
NEW YORK — A second judge refused to grant bail to Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs on Wednesday, saying the government had proved “by clear and convincing evidence” that no amount of bail could guarantee the hip-hop mogul won’t tamper with witnesses. U.S. District Judge Andrew L. Carter handed down the ruling...
