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Rising from the ashes: Arnold’s St. Vladimir to hold 1st services since 2021 fire
The Rev. Yaroslav Koval stood inside St. Vladimir Ukrainian Catholic Church recently, recalling how he rushed into the church during a fire on Dec. 4, 2021. He entered the burning building because he has led the congregation for more than a decade. He and the parishioners vowed, amid the darkness,...
Pilot program in Pittsburgh area boosts survival odds for cardiac arrest patients
Mary Fischer didn’t know she had heart problems until she collapsed one day in early June. Fischer, 51, was in her home in Pittsburgh’s West End, slicing pepperoni in preparation for a pizza night with her boyfriend on June 11. While she was trying to plug in her pizza oven,...
Penn State alumni-elected trustee could be removed after committee reviews ‘conduct violation’
The Penn State board of trustees is set to vote on removing an outspoken alumni-elected trustee after a committee reviewed a potential code of conduct violation. During a special meeting of the Governance Committee Monday morning, members discussed a potential code of conduct violation by Trustee Barry Fenchak in an...
Judge orders change of venue in trial of man charged with killing 4 University of Idaho students
BOISE, Idaho — A judge has agreed to move the trial of man charged in the stabbing deaths of four University of Idaho students to a different city. In an order dated Friday, Idaho Second District Judge John C. Judge said he was concerned about defendant Bryan Kohberger’s ability to...
Community rallies around Lower Burrell family displaced by house fire
Community members are banding together to support a Lower Burrell family after they were left homeless when a fire destroyed their Michigan Avenue home last week. Less than 24 hours after the Wednesday blaze, Patrick Elston, co-owner of Gus Franco’s Pizza shop in Lower Burrell, began arranging a way to...
Heather Lyke out as athletic director at Pitt
Passed over for the Northwestern athletic director’s job last month, Heather Lyke now finds herself out as AD at Pitt. Pitt chancellor Joan Gabel released a statement Monday morning, ending Lyke’s 7 1/2-year tenure as head of the athletic department. “Today, I informed University of Pittsburgh director of athletics, Heather...
Mark Madden: Steelers’ conservative offense, missed opportunities look awfully familiar
The Pittsburgh Steelers’ offense under new coordinator Arthur Smith is a work in progress. Sunday’s season opener at Atlanta didn’t yield much progress. The Steelers averaged 17.88 points per game last season. They scored 18 points at Atlanta. Six field goals. They failed to score a touchdown. Quarterback Justin Fields...
Woman killed in Peters Township crash
A Peters Township woman was killed Sunday afternoon in a single-vehicle crash. Sandra Zuraw, 77, crashed in the 4000 block of Washington Road in Peters around 12:15 p.m., according to the Washington County Coroner as reported by TribLive news partner WTAE. County Coroner Tim Warco told WTAE that Zuraw lost...
Steelers vs. Falcons: What they’re saying in Atlanta after loss
The Pittsburgh Steelers secured an upset 18-10 victory in Atlanta on Sunday over the Falcons, surprising the league thanks to clutch performances from kicker Chris Boswell and All-Pro linebacker T.J. Watt. Most prognosticators picked the Falcons to prevail at home thanks to a revitalized roster and the addition of quarterback...
Inflation explained: A multitude of factors go into grocery prices
Editor’s note: This is the second story in an occasional series on the causes and impact of inflation. Consider the humble Triscuit. Introduced in 1902, it’s been a snack-cracker staple for decades in the U.S. It’s made primarily from whole-grain wheat, oil and salt — pretty simple as far as...
Harris’ past debates: A prosecutor’s style with narrative flair but risks in a matchup with Trump
ATLANTA — From her earliest campaigns in California to her serving as President Joe Biden’s running mate, Kamala Harris has honed an aggressive but calibrated approach to debates. She tries to blend punch lines with details that build toward a broader narrative. She might shake her head to signal her...
What the Trump-Clinton debates might tell us about Tuesday’s match with Harris
NEW YORK — He claimed she would raise taxes and accused her of supporting open border policies that would allow an influx of unvetted migrants into the country. He blamed her for a litany of the current administration’s failures and cast her potential presidency as four more years of the...
Morning Roundup: Multiple local school districts dealing with issues Monday
Here are a few news items for Monday Sept. 9, 2024. Leechburg School District has heightened police presence There will be a heightened security presence Monday for a school in the Leechburg Area School District, Armstrong County, after a suspicious note was found in the district’s high school building on...
Kamala Harris to depart Pittsburgh, head to Philadelphia for high-profile debate
Vice President Kamala Harris will bid the Steel City farewell Monday after spending the past five days in Pittsburgh preparing for her upcoming high-profile debate. Harris is scheduled to depart the city late Monday afternoon from the Pittsburgh International Airport heading to Philadelphia for an upcoming debate against rival former...
Veteran editor Martin Baron reflects on Trump’s effect on the media and the future of journalism ahead of Pittsburgh event
Martin “Marty” Baron knew by the time he reached high school that he wanted to work in newspapers. But while an undergraduate at Lehigh University, he also developed doubts. It’s partly why he graduated from Lehigh in 1976 with not only a journalism degree but also an MBA. “I said,...
AI: The new financial adviser? Not quite yet
Eric Kish is a fan of artificial intelligence. The Tarentum resident said he’s seen its efficiency through his work at a local insurance agency. “It makes processes go quicker — 24 hours a day as opposed to 9 to 5 when you have to talk to someone,” he said. Kish...
Feats of Strength/Airing of Grievances: T.J. Watt, Chris Boswell, Justin Fields drive Steelers’ victory
The Pittsburgh Steelers have had Georgia on their minds since the NFL schedule was released in May. Then everybody’s minds got scrambled late last week. That’s when we found out Russell Wilson’s bothersome calf flared up, and Justin Fields may start in Atlanta to open the 2024 campaign. That’s what...
Pittsburgh police sergeant injured in melee on the South SideVideo
A Pittsburgh police officer was injured early Saturday morning while trying to break up a fight in the 1500 block of East Carson Street. The sergeant, who suffered an apparent broken ankle, was transported to a local hospital, a police spokeswoman said. The incident occurred around 1 a.m. as the...
Special Olympics North America Softball Championship brings joy to the diamond
They snatched line drives out of the air, pinned their opponents in the rundown and made close tags at the plate. They cheered at the great plays, grumbled at the bad ones and danced with the umpires. “They treat each other like family. Watch the sportsmanship they display,” said Jenni...
Grief, pain, hope and faith at church services following latest deadly school shooting
ATLANTA — Grief, pain, hope and faith permeated church services Sunday as an Atlanta area community’s efforts to cope with the nation’s latest deadly school shooting included prayer, hymns and a first-person account of the tragedy from a teacher who was there. Brooke Lewis-Slamkova, who teaches food and nutrition at...
Mother of Georgia shooting suspect called school to warn of emergency, aunt says
The mother of the 14-year-old who has been charged with murder over the fatal shooting of four people at his Georgia high school called the school before the killings, warning staff of an “extreme emergency” involving her son, a relative said. Annie Brown told the Washington Post that her sister,...
After interstate shootings wound 5, searchers comb Kentucky hill country for suspectVideo
LONDON, Ky. — Authorities searched a rugged, hilly area of southeastern Kentucky on Sunday for a man suspected in the weekend shooting of nine vehicles and wounding of five people on a busy interstate. Joseph A. Couch, 32, was named a suspect in Saturday’s shootings on Interstate 75 after authorities...
Building the Valley: Producer’s event stage in Tarentum offers ‘infinite-seat theater’
Jeff Revilla, a New Kensington man with more than 10 years of experience producing shows, wants to reach an infinite audience. His podcast studio, Poduty Live in Tarentum, has the capacity to do just that. The event stage on Corbet Street can house up to 40 audience members during a...
Justin Fields starts at quarterback, Wilson listed as emergency passer in Steelers’ win at Atlanta
ATLANTA — The first snap that Justin Fields handled Sunday was fumbled. He bobbled another exchange later in the opening series. His first pass attempt was incomplete, and his second was behind running back Najee Harris. Not the kind of start that Fields envisioned when he was summoned to start...
Woman dies in Carrick house fire
A 72-year-old woman rescued from a house fire late Saturday night in Carrick has died, police said. Officials said Pittsburgh city fire crews responded to a residential structure fire in the 100 block of Minooka Street, where a 72-year-old woman was found on the first floor of the home. Medics...
