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Grab and go: Pittsburgh International Airport gets Farmer’s Fridge
Rebecca Beams noticed a new vending machine being installed in the baggage claim area at Pittsburgh International Airport. She was the first person to make a purchase. “I see them filling it often,” said Beams, regarding the Farmer’s Fridge, a machine that dispenses salads, wraps, snacks, and items made with...
Possible motive revealed in Mogie’s killingVideo
The man suspected of fatally shooting Lower Burrell restaurant owner David “Mogie” Magill told investigators he pulled the trigger because he thought Magill was a “drug-dealing pedophile,” a witness in the case testified Wednesday. Lower Burrell police Officer Zachary Beam testified in district court that suspect Nathan Salem offered no...
TV Talk: Jon Burnett comforted by viewer support after former KDKA-TV host’s diagnosis revealed
For former KDKA-TV weathercaster and “Evening Magazine” and “Pittsburgh Today Live” host Jon Burnett, it wasn’t a difficult decision to share the story of his suspected CTE diagnosis. However, answering a question about it can prove challenging due to the disease’s effects. Then Burnett’s charming, folksy personality comes through clear...
Morning Roundup: Pittsburgh student accused of assaulting school staff; boy hit after getting off PRT bus
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Wednesday, Feb. 14: Pittsburgh student accused of assaulting 4 school staff members An 18-year-old is accused of assaulting staff members at a Pittsburgh school. Qvawn Rembert-Leonard, 18, faces four counts of aggravated assault in connection with a Jan. 30...
Sunday hunting in Pennsylvania appears to have a chance
Sunday hunting could finally happen in Pennsylvania — more than just three days a year. Members of the Pennsylvania Farm Bureau, an association of the state’s farmers and powerful state lobbying group that has opposed Sunday hunting for years, said they would step aside as long as several key pieces...
Victim in fatal wrong-way crash on Interstate 70 identifiedVideo
A man who died in a wrong-way crash late Tuesday on Interstate 70 in Washington County has been identified. Chace Johnson, 25, died shortly before midnight on the interstate in Fallowfield Township, according to the Washington County Coroner’s Office. According to the coroner, he was alone in a vehicle and...
$22M terminal project at Arnold Palmer Regional Airport to take off by summer
A $22 million expansion of Arnold Palmer Regional Airport could begin by summer, the airport’s engineer said Tuesday. Bids were opened in January and contracts for the first phase of the work could be awarded by April, engineer Scott Kunselman told Westmoreland County Airport Authority board members. “The bids are...
Arnold’s new police chief might look familiar to city residents
If Arnold’s new police chief looks familiar to city residents, there are a couple of reasons why. One is that newly hired Chief Josh Stanga worked as a city police officer in the past. The other is that he might be their neighbor. Talking to the crowd of residents at...
Democrat Tom Suozzi wins New York race to succeed George Santos in Congress
Democrat Tom Suozzi has won a special election in New York for the U.S. House seat that was left vacant when Republican George Santos was expelled from Congress. Suozzi defeated Republican Mazi Pilip to retake a seat he held for three terms before giving it up to run, unsuccessfully, for...
Monroeville Convention Center closure sends event organizers scrambling for new venues, mayor pledges to fight
Monroeville’s civic and business leaders Tuesday lamented the planned conversion of the community’s convention center into a craft supply store. Mayor Nick Gresock said the closure of the convention center, with half of the space slated to be leased to Hobby Lobby, would mean the annual loss of 400,000 visitors...
Vice President Kamala Harris to visit Pittsburgh next week to discuss clean water issues
Vice President Kamala Harris is scheduled to visit Pittsburgh on Tuesday. She is expected to talk about the Biden administration’s work on clean water issues. Harris will be joined by Environmental Protection Agency administrator Michael Regan. Harris visited Pittsburgh in June 2022 to discuss the administration’s efforts to replace lead...
Pittsburgh teen charged with shooting man taking out trash on South Side
Pittsburgh police on Tuesday arrested a 16-year-old boy in connection with the shooting earlier this month of a man taking out the trash from a South Side convenience store. Delvon Dobbins of Pittsburgh’s Morningside neighborhood was arrested and taken to jail. Dobbins, who is being prosecuted as an adult, is...
CDC plans to drop 5-day covid isolation period, report says
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention plans on doing away with the five-day waiting period for people who test positive for covid, according to the Washington Post. Instead of going with a time-based approach, the Post reported that the guidance will be symptom-based — people will no longer need...
GOP-led House impeaches Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas — by 1 vote — over border managementVideo
WASHINGTON — The U.S. House voted Tuesday to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, with the Republican majority determined to punish the Biden administration over its handling of the U.S-Mexico border after failing last week in a politically embarrassing setback. The evening roll call proved tight, with Speaker Mike Johnson’s...
‘Keep going,’ voices told Wilkinsburg driver. He did, someone died, and now he’s headed to prison
The voices were telling him he didn’t have to stop. As Jack Lamont Sherwood fled from Monroeville police at more than 100 mph on Aug. 26, 2022, “the voices in his head were telling him, ‘Hey — you didn’t do anything wrong,’” his defense attorney said. ”’Just keep going. Keep...
Refinery issues, change to summer gas likely to push prices higher, analyst says
Gas prices are on the rise, and the worst is yet to come, an industry analyst says. The national average was about $3.23 Tuesday, AAA reported. That’s about 8 cents more than a week ago and 15 cents more than a month ago. In Pennsylvania, the average was at an...
Fire companies faced lack of hydrants in South Huntingdon blaze
The 10 fire companies that responded to a destructive house fire in South Huntington Township last week were challenged by a lack of nearby fire hydrants, according to Turkeytown Volunteer Fire Department chief Dan Pergola Jr. “Our crews made every effort to fight the fire, along with the neighboring companies,...
What’s that sound on Facebook? A glitch, Meta confirms.
Why is Facebook chirping at you? Apparently, it’s not supposed to. And you’re not imagining it. Some Facebook users have been complaining about a new chirping sound that occurs when scrolling through the cellphone app. Turns out it’s just a glitch. Andy Stone, Meta’s communications director, confirmed via the X...
New Kensington man accused of firing shots from ‘ghost gun’
An investigation of gunshots Sunday night in New Kensington turned up a “ghost gun,” police say. Officers recovered a 9mm handgun they say Brandon Keith Allen, 27, of New Kensington was carrying and threw away while police chased him along Leishman Avenue, according to a criminal complaint filed against Allen....
Greensburg council approves city workers as volunteer firefighters to respond to daytime calls
Greensburg council has made it easier for city workers who are volunteer firefighters to respond to emergency daytime calls. Council approved a resolution Monday to permit volunteer firefighters who work city jobs to answer fire calls during the regular workday. In Greensburg, 10 of the 15 public works employees are...
Preliminary hearing set for man charged in fatal shooting of Lower Burrell restaurant owner
A preliminary hearing for a man accused of killing a Lower Burrell restaurant owner in December is scheduled for Wednesday morning. Nathan Salem, 45, of Lower Burrell faces a preliminary hearing before District Judge Cheryl Peck Yakopec. He faces first-degree murder and criminal homicide charges in connection with the shooting...
Treasury Secretary Yellen visits Pittsburgh, won’t tip hand about review of pending U.S. Steel sale
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Tuesday became the latest Biden administration official to visit Pittsburgh, where she toured a hospital and touted the president’s efforts to expand health care access and lower prescription drug costs. Hosted by U.S. Rep. Summer Lee, D-Swissvale, Yellen toured West Penn Hospital, held a...
2024 Pirates spring training guide: Position breakdowns, analysis, A-Z
The Pittsburgh Pirates are set to open their spring training schedule in Bradenton, Fla. TribLive sports writer Kevin Gorman will be covering the team throughout the spring and season. Analysis • Kevin Gorman’s Take 5: Pirates enter spring training with raised expectations, storylines After starting the season with the best...
Pittsburgh City Council extends discount deadline for property tax payments
Pittsburgh residents who haven’t paid their property taxes now have a little extra time to get a discount. City Council on Tuesday approved legislation that pushes back the deadline for a 2% discount on real estate taxes. People now must pay by Feb. 20, or have their payments postmarked by...
Valley High School lockdown lifted, no threats found
A lockdown of Valley High School in New Kensington was lifted shortly before noon Tuesday after a live firearm round found in a bathroom prompted a police search of the building. Superintendent Chris Sefcheck said the search by police and administrators found no other ammunition nor weapons in the building....
