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Suspect in Hampton hit-and-run found submerged in creek after crash, police say
A man accused of fleeing after hitting a vehicle in Hampton on Friday was arrested after crashing behind a business in Shaler and submerging himself in a creek, police said in court paperwork. Police said James Whorley, 46, of Ohio hit two other vehicles as he tried to elude officers....
Baby Apple Cheeks competition steals the show at bustling festival
The amphitheater stage at a Salem farm felt familiar to Courtney Juliano on Saturday as the Murrysville native paraded her infant son in front of three judges at the Apple ’n Arts Festival. Cameron, just 6 months old, didn’t seem upset to go home without a prize in the annual...
Sentimental value often bests cash for treasures brought to Tarentum museum appraisal event
Teddy bears well-loved by a woman’s grandfather, a hand-painted plate found at a thrift store and a typewriter with a Ukrainian keyboard were among the treasures people brought to the Allegheny-Kiski Valley Heritage Museum in Tarentum on Saturday in hopes of discovering their worth. In some cases, sentimental value outweighed...
Israel scales back Gaza assault after Trump demands halt to bombing
CAIRO/GAZA — Israel slowed its Gaza offensive on Saturday after President Donald Trump demanded it stop bombing in response to a declaration by Hamas that it was ready to free hostages under his plan to end the two-year-old war. Despite a relatively quieter start to the day compared to recent weeks,...
U.S. unveils draft design for $1 Trump coin to mark 250th independence celebrations
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Treasury on Friday released a draft design for a $1 coin featuring President Donald Trump to commemorate 250 years since the declaration of American independence in 2026. The front of the potential design showed Trump in profile with the word “liberty” above him and “1776-2026” below, according...
Man headed to trial for homicide by vehicle in deadly, 5-car crash in North Hills
A distracted dump truck driver who allegedly was taking part in a Facetime call when he triggered a deadly five-car crash in Pittsburgh’s North Hills is headed to court on charges including homicide by vehicle. A judge Friday held a preliminary hearing for Franklin R. Simon, 33, of South Union,...
Western Pa. hunters face new rules as state tries to manage chronic wasting disease in deer
Chronic wasting disease used to be something that was far away for most Western Pennsylvania deer hunters, centered in the south-central region of the state. No longer. In 2024, parts of southern Armstrong County and eastern Westmoreland County became part of a management area after wild deer in each area...
Pennsylvania apple growers more concerned with weather than tariffs
Thousands of people are descending on the Delmont area this weekend for the annual Apple ’n Arts Festival, drinking cider, eating apple pie or just enjoying the crispy crunch of a fresh apple in autumn. And while there is no shortage of apples to go around, the larger industry has...
Ghost hunters investigate paranormal tales at house on Pitt-Greensburg campus
Joyce Eger, assistant director of admissions at the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg, had a spooky experience involving a light with an apparent mind of its own at the Hempfield campus building where she works. “I reached in and totally overshot the light switch, wasn’t anywhere near it, and the...
Apple removes ICE tracking apps after pressure by Trump administration
WASHINGTON — Apple said Thursday it removed ICEBlock and other similar ICE-tracking apps from its App Store after it was contacted by President Donald Trump’s administration, in a rare instance of apps being taken down due to a U.S. federal government demand. Alphabet’s Google also removed similar apps Thursday for...
Government shutdown will crash into the weekend as Senate votes fail
WASHINGTON ‒ The government will remain closed for the weekend after the Senate failed to reach the 60 votes needed on competing Republican and Democratic plans to fund the government. Two Democrats and an independent voted for a GOP measure to end the shutdown, but the 54-44 vote left Republicans...
Trump tells Israel to stop bombing Gaza after Hamas accepts parts of peace plan
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump called on Israel to immediately stop its Gaza bombing campaign to secure the safe extraction of remaining hostages after Hamas agreed to portions of his peace proposal. The Palestinian militant group, Hamas, said Friday it had agreed to release all Israeli hostages, alive or dead,...
Trump’s $100,000 fee for H-1B worker visas challenged in lawsuit
A coalition of unions, employers and religious groups filed a lawsuit Friday seeking to block President Donald Trump’s bid to impose a $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas for highly-skilled foreign workers. The lawsuit filed in federal court in San Francisco is the first to challenge a proclamation Trump issued...
Innamorato says hospital police will shackle jail inmates to thwart escape attempts
An agreement has been hammered out to address safety concerns raised by Allegheny County corrections officers transporting incarcerated people for medical appointments. Under its terms, police officers on hospitals’ security staffs will be responsible for applying leg shackles to people being taken to appointments from the Allegheny County Jail —...
Free speech advocates: Book censorship in schools rampant
A free speech advocacy group warned book censorship in public schools across the United States has become “rampant and common,” with book bans increasing significantly over the past few years. Though book censorship is not a new issue, the United States has seen a sharp rise in book bans and...
Pittsburgh native Larry Hailsham Jr. named executive director of Pa. Democratic Party
Pittsburgh native Larry Hailsham Jr., a top aide to Gov. Josh Shapiro, has been named executive director of the Pennsylvania Democratic Party. State Democrats also announced this week that Shapiro donated $250,000 to the party as it gears up for pivotal elections in November and next year. Hailsham was appointed...
Pittsburgh Mills loses last national tenant as Bath and Body Works bids farewell
The Pittsburgh Mills will say goodbye to its last national retailer tenant this weekend. Employees confirmed Friday the last day to shop at the mall’s Bath and Body Works location will be Saturday. Bath and Body Works and Namdar Realty Group, which owns several companies that operate the mall, did...
Missing Scottdale woman, alleged kidnapper found in Kentucky
A Westmoreland County woman is returning home after she and her husband were found in Kentucky, Scottdale police announced Saturday. Lydia Prince, 48, who was reported missing Thursday, was found after authorities took Shawn Michael Prince into custody early Saturday, police said. He is awaiting extradition to Pennsylvania. Authorities had...
Pittsburgh organizations plan 3rd protest ahead of ‘No Kings’ rally
A coalition of Pittsburgh organizations will stage their third demonstration this weekend ahead of the city’s involvement in the second nationwide “No Kings” protest. On Sunday, Indivisible Pittsburgh, Indivisible Black Neighborhoods United, the Black Political Empowerment Project and 1Hood Power plan to gather in the Hill District. The protest is...
‘Cleaner, safer streets’: Shapiro visits Pittsburgh to praise Downtown upgrades
Standing on the North Shore Friday morning, Gov. Josh Shapiro heralded “meaningful progress” in ongoing efforts to make the city’s Golden Triangle safer, cleaner and more vibrant. About a year ago, Shapiro unveiled the $600 million Downtown revitalization plan, which will include about 1,000 new housing units, increased public safety...
New Kensington man arrested following evacuation of apartment building where he lives
A gunshot and the discovery of what appeared to be two grenades led to the evacuation of a New Kensington apartment building Thursday night. The incident began shortly before 9:30 p.m. with an altercation at Valley Royal Court, an apartment complex along Fifth Avenue, that led to a man firing...
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs has not fully expressed remorse, judge says at sentencing
NEW YORK — Sean “Diddy” Combs has not fully expressed remorse for the conduct that led to his conviction on prostitution-related charges, a U.S. judge said on Friday at the hip-hop mogul’s sentencing hearing. A jury on July 2 convicted Combs, 55, on two counts of arranging for paid male escorts...
‘Bad for everybody’: Western Pa. labor leaders pans federal shutdown
With the U.S. government shut down, thousands of unionized federal workers throughout Western Pennsylvania are wondering whether they’ll still be allowed to do their jobs — and, if so, when they’ll get paid for it. Elizabeth McPeak, first vice president of the National Treasury Employees Union Chapter 34, on Friday...
Trump gives Hamas until Sunday night to reach Gaza deal or ‘all HELL’ will break out
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump gave Palestinian Hamas militants until Sunday evening to accept his proposal to end the nearly two-year-old war with U.S. ally Israel in the Gaza Strip or “all HELL” would break out. “An agreement must be reached with Hamas by Sunday Evening at SIX (6) P.M.,...
Fatal high-speed crash on Parkway East leads to charges
A Pittsburgh man is facing involuntary manslaughter and homicide by vehicle charges stemming from a fatal crash on the Parkway East in March. Donald Isiah Lewis II, 28, of Pittsburgh’s East Hills neighborhood, told police a four-vehicle crash on Interstate 376 that left one person dead was his fault, according...
