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Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff, dies at 88
Morning Roundup: Chimney catches fire in Murrysville
Here are news items for Monday, Jan. 20, 2025: Chimney fire in Murrysville Emergency crews were called to fight a chimney fire Monday morning in Murrysville. Authorities closed a portion of Christy Road shortly after 8:15 a.m. as firefighters worked to douse a chimney fire that had made its way...
Leechburg churches raise funds for relief efforts
Two Leechburg churches are combining forces to help others. Members of Cross Roads Community Presbyterian Church and First Evangelical Lutheran Church have begun raising money to go on a mission trip this year to aid those affected by last year’s hurricanes. While the trip is definitely happening, the Rev. James...
1 dead in Rankin house fire
Rankin officials confirmed that a woman died of injuries in a house fire Sunday. First responders were called to a home on Miller Street around 2 p.m., according to TribLive news partner WTAE. A woman found in an upstairs bedroom was taken to a hospital where she later died of...
Death of Democratic lawmaker leaves Pennsylvania House deadlocked at 101-101
HARRISBURG — A Democrat from McKeesport in Pennsylvania’s House of Representatives has died, the House Democratic caucus said Sunday night, leaving the chamber deadlocked at a 101-101 partisan divide. Rep. Matt Gergely, D-Allegheny, died Sunday. He was 45, House Democrats said. Neither House Democrats or Gergely’s family disclosed a cause,...
Legacy of slain Apollo police Officer Leonard Miller recalled, honored 45 years later
On an evening in October 1979, a part-time Apollo police officer called then-mayor William Kerr and asked if he’d like to ride ‘shotgun’ with him that night. Kerr said he and Leonard Miller talked about Miller soon becoming a full-time police officer for the borough. “Leonard said that he loved...
Trump pledges series of Day 1 executive actions to end ‘four long years of American decline’
WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump used a raucous rally Sunday on the eve of his inauguration to promise swift Day 1 action remaking the federal government, shifting federal priorities at breakneck speed and ensuring that “the curtain closes on four long years of American decline.” Supporters filled nearly all of...
Content creators respond to TikTok’s uncertain future in the U.S.
TikTok content creators who make a living promoting their businesses and personal brands on the app were afraid Sunday that they would have to find new ways to engage consumers and make money as the app’s future in the United States remained uncertain. TikTok told U.S. users that it was...
Trump promotes new meme coin before taking office on pro-crypto agenda
President-elect Donald Trump has launched a new cryptocurrency token that is soaring in value — and potentially boosting his net worth — just before his inauguration. It’s the latest norm-defying promotion by Trump, who has also helped sell branded bibles, gold sneakers and diamond-encrusted watches. “It’s time to celebrate everything...
Pittsburgh zoo announces death of 17-year-old giraffe, Sox
The Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium on Sunday announced the death of Sox, a 17-year-old female Masai giraffe. The giraffe had been euthanized on Friday after a long bout with a chronic condition, the zoo said in the announcement. “Sox had been undergoing treatment for chronic degeneration of the bones in...
Worsening wind forecast brings new L.A.-area fire risk beginning Monday: ‘This is a time to act’ 
The Santa Ana wind forecast for Southern California has worsened, and forecasters now expect to issue a red flag fire weather warning starting Monday, with the “risk of large fire growth” should ignitions occur. “This is now a strong Santa Ana wind event and extreme fire weather,” said Rose Schoenfeld,...
Heavy snow and frigid Arctic blast put 70 million across the U.S. under winter storm warnings
BOSTON — Tens of millions of residents along the East Coast are bracing for several inches of snow Sunday followed by dangerously cold temperatures that will grip much of the country from the Northern Plains to the tip of Maine. Winter storm warnings issued by the National Weather Service have...
It’s not clear who will lead the Pentagon when Trump takes office
WASHINGTON — It is unclear who will take over at the Pentagon and the military services when the top leaders all step down Monday as President-elect Donald Trump is sworn into office. As of Friday, officials said they had not yet heard who will become the acting defense secretary. Officials...
TikTok restores service for U.S. users based on Trump’s promised executive order
TikTok restored service to users in the United States on Sunday just hours after the popular video-sharing platform went dark in response to a federal ban, which President-elect Donald Trump said he would try to pause by executive order on his first day in office. Trump said he planned to...
Snowfall is prelude to 3 days of dangerously cold temperatures
Snow falling on Sunday in Southwestern Pennsylvania was the prelude to an arctic blast with sub-zero temperatures expected early this week. National Weather Service meteorologist Bill Modzelewski predicts 2 to 4 inches in parts of Westmoreland County and between 1 and 3 inches in Allegheny County with 5 to 9...
Biden posthumously pardons Black nationalist Marcus Garvey
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Sunday posthumously pardoned Black nationalist Marcus Garvey, who influenced Malcolm X and other civil rights leaders and was convicted of mail fraud in the 1920s. Also receiving pardons were a top Virginia lawmaker and advocates for immigrant rights, criminal justice reform and gun violence...
Israel releases 90 Palestinian prisoners as part of ceasefire deal with Hamas 
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — The first three hostages were released from Gaza, and the first Palestinian prisoners were freed from Israeli custody, as a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas took hold following 15 months of war, with mixed emotions and more difficult steps ahead over the next six...
Man in critical condition after shooting in Forest Hills
Allegheny County police are investigating a shooting that wounded a man Saturday evening in Forest Hills. The man was taken to an area hospital in stable but critical condition, police said. The man was found by first responders after the shooting was reported at about 6:45 p.m. in the 100...
Bellevue crash kills 2 drivers, injures 2 others; authorities ID 1 driver
Two men were killed when the vehicles they were driving crashed early Sunday on Ohio River Boulevard in Bellevue, according to Allegheny County police. The men were found dead at the scene by first responders, police said. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office identified one of the drivers as Israel...
50 artists collaborate to create awareness for Oakmont teacher Marc Fogel as President Trump takes over
An image of Malphine Fogel praying the rosary with an angel hovering nearby captures her unwavering faith. It was painted by Fogel family attorney Sasha Phillips as part of a multiperson mural spearheaded by local artist Tom Mosser with Marc Fogel’s face in the background. The U.S. government recently declared...
Editorial: Secret Service will be shaped by events in Butler
The Butler Farm Show grounds shooting will have a lasting impact on the U.S. Secret Service. That was evident from the moment the first shot rang out and when Donald Trump clutched his ear. Few Secret Service-protected events have body counts. Buffalo Township firefighter Corey Comperatore was not there to...
Martin Luther King III reflects on legacy, love and new beginnings
Martin Luther King III is exploring new ways to understand legacy and success. “Life should be a legacy of love,” the oldest son of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King told TribLive. “My father talked about agape love … that love that is totally unselfish and...
‘We’re getting our president back’: Republicans excited about Trump’s return to office
Roberta Corpuz stood just feet behind Donald Trump when bullets rang out at the Butler Farm Show grounds during a July campaign rally. Six months after watching Trump fall to the ground and then rise with a bloodied ear and raised fist following the Butler assassination attempt, Corpuz will be...
On eve of Trump inauguration, some immigrants fearful, unsure what to expect over next 4 years 
All eyes will be on Washington, D.C., on Monday, as Donald Trump is sworn into office as the 47th president of the United States. Pittsburgh immigration attorney Ellen Freeman, however, will be watching for a different reason. “Immigrants feel scared,” she said. Trump made immigration a central theme of his...
Trump says he will issue an executive order to get TikTok back up
President-elect Donald Trump says he plans to issue an executive order that would give TikTok’s China-based parent company more time to find an approved buyer before the popular video-sharing platform is subject to a permanent ban in the U.S. Trump announced the decision in a post on his Truth Social...
Firefighters make significant progress on containment of SoCal wildfires, as recovery efforts continue
LOS ANGELES — Firefighters are taking advantage of a lull in the wind to make steady progress against the massive fires that have ravaged Los Angeles since Jan. 7. As of Saturday morning, the Palisades fire, which has burned nearly 24,000 acres and killed at least 10 people, was listed...


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