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‘Senseless’ killing of Bloomfield bicyclist leads to guilty but mentally ill plea
The portraits of the two young men presented to the judge were so very different. Alexander Yerkey graduated from the University of Pittsburgh in 2020 and was working in transportation planning. He had a longtime girlfriend and a rescue cat — despite being allergic. He loved his mom so much...
Steelers announce plans for Acrisure Stadium membership-only club
The Pittsburgh Steelers are planning a new premium club to open for the 2026 NFL season. The 1933 Club will be a membership-only speakeasy-inspired space within Acrisure Stadium that the Steelers say will provide an elevated experience for fans. Nodding to Pittsburgh’s history, the club’s name is a reference to...
Analyst Matthew Dowd loses his MSNBC job following Kirk comments; reporter in Florida suspended
Political analyst Matthew Dowd is out of a job at MSNBC after his on-air comment following conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s killing about “hateful words” leading to “hateful actions.” MSNBC said Thursday that Dowd, a paid political analyst, is “no longer with the network.” Both MSNBC President Rebecca Kutler and Dowd...
Charlie Kirk’s shooting death exposes security gaps at political events
The assassination of Charlie Kirk offers the latest example of how ordinary security measures can be defeated in an era of escalating political violence, when anyone associated with the political process is a potential target, including influencers. Kirk was in a familiar setting Wednesday before a large crowd at a...
Kamin Science Center announces enhancements from the $65 million donation
The new logo unveiled for the Kamin Science Center on Thursday has a “K” for Kamin and an image that represents a telescope positioned toward a sky of stars — signifying the love of science by Daniel G. Kamin and the gift of a lifetime to the museum on Pittsburgh’s...
Alle-Kiski Valley remembers sacrifices, unity on 24th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
It’s hard to believe 24 years have passed since the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, said Ted Hereda, Kinloch fire chief in Lower Burrell. “For some, it feels like yesterday. For others, it is history that they only know through stories. But for all of us, it’s a reminder of...
Harrison Moving Flag Tribute honors sacrifices of 9/11, builds community
Lindsey Merzlak of Harrison remembers sitting in a Highlands Middle School science class when news broke that terrorists hijacked planes and struck the World Trade Center in New York City on Sept. 11, 2001. “My teacher put it on TV and nobody knew what was happening,” Merzlak said. “I remember...
Morning Roundup: Beam delivery to delay Parkway East traffic; $4M lottery win in Allegheny County
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Thursday, Sept. 11: Bridge beam delivery to delay Parkway East traffic Traffic on the Parkway East will be shut down for around 15 minutes westbound Thursday morning for a bridge beam delivery, according to the PennDOT. Two large trucks...
Shapiro joins families to mark 24th anniversary of crash of United Flight 93
Gov. Josh Shapiro joined family members at the private wreath-laying ceremony at the Flight 93 National Memorial Thursday on the 24th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. Shapiro did not speak at the opening ceremony in the memorial plaza that held a standing-room-only crowd. The ceremony included a ringing of the...
Friendly pizza wager feeds Plum football after victory over Gateway
Plum earned more than just a win against longtime football rival Gateway last Friday night. The Mustangs ended a streak of 13 consecutive losses at the hands of the Gators. With the win, the team also secured a free batch of pizza courtesy of a friendly wager between local pizza...
FBI releases photos of person of interest in Charlie Kirk’s killing on a Utah university campusVideo
AP-US-Charlie-Kirk-Shot, 40th Ld-Writethru OREM, Utah — The shooter who assassinated conservative activist Charlie Kirk and then vanished off a roof and into the woods remained at large more than 24 hours later Thursday as federal investigators appealed for the public’s help by releasing photos of the person they believe is...
Americans mark the 24th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks with emotional ceremoniesVideo
NEW YORK — Nearly a quarter century has passed since the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, but for many, the emotions of the day remain raw as ever. On Thursday, America marked the 24th anniversary of the deadly attacks with solemn ceremonies at commemorations in New York, at the Pentagon and...
CMU’s Fence painted with message of tribute to Charlie Kirk
On Thursday morning, The Fence on Carnegie Mellon University’s campus was painted in tribute to conservative activist Charlie Kirk, who was killed Wednesday during a free-speech debate on a Utah college campus. The CMU College Republicans group painted the Fence overnight. In white letters on a black background, “Rest in...
AI Horizons Summit brings tech leaders, ‘legacy industrial titans’ together
For the second time in just three months the city of Pittsburgh is acting as a home base for the conversation on artificial intelligence. Back in July, U.S. Sen. Dave McCormick hosted the Pennsylvania Energy and Innovation Summit at Carnegie Mellon University. Now, the AI spotlight returns as Pittsburgh’s AI...
Greensburg Salem creates girls wrestling club
The girls competing on Greensburg Salem’s boys wrestling team will be able to compete on a roster of their own this year following a vote by the school board Wednesday. The school board voted unanimously to create a girls wrestling club, with the hope that the program will grow into...
Noise, traffic top of mind for Cheswick residents as data center project looms next door
In the end, Cheswick officials won’t have any say over the data center proposed next door in Springdale. But that didn’t stop more than two dozen borough residents from quizzing developers about the potential effects the project could have on their community. Concerns about noise pollution and traffic congestion took...
Fort Pitt Tunnel reopens in both directions after vehicle fire had closed both sides
Fort Pitt Tunnels have reopened to traffic in both directions, PennDOT announced shortly before 8 p.m. Both inbound and outbound tunnels where shutdown after a vehicle caught fire in one of the tunnels. The initial alert was reported at 6:15 p.m. PennDOT announced at 7:48 p.m. that the inbound (eastbound)...
Rob Haus officially becomes Arnold police chief, ending tumultuous 12 months
Arnold Mayor Shannon Santucci has appointed Rob Haus as the city’s new police chief. Santucci announced the appointment at Tuesday’s council meeting, ending a year of uncertainty as to who would lead the department on a permanent basis. Haus has been leading the department on an interim basis as former...
Senate Republicans barely defeat effort by Democrats to force release of Epstein files
WASHINGTON — In a close vote, Senate Republicans defeated an effort Wednesday by Democrats to insert language into Congress’ annual defense authorization bill that would have forced the public release of case files on the sex trafficking investigation into the late Jeffrey Epstein. The Senate voted 51-49 to dismiss the...
Jury convicts East Huntingdon man wounded in shootout with state police
A Westmoreland County jury on Wednesday rejected defense claims that an East Huntingdon man’s shootout with state police last year was covered up by investigators to shield authorities from allegations of improper use of force. Jurors deliberated nearly five hours before returning 18 guilty verdicts against James R. Miller Jr.,...
Pa. politicians denounce political violence in wake of Charlie Kirk killing
Politicians throughout Pennsylvania reacted with shock and horror to the shooting death Wednesday of Charlie Kirk, the CEO and co-founder of the conservative youth organization Turning Point USA. Kirk was killed while speaking at a college in Utah, almost a year after his visit to the University of Pittsburgh. After...
Authorities say a student is dead after shooting 2 peers and then himself at Colorado high school
DENVER — A student shot two of his peers Wednesday at a suburban Denver high school before shooting himself and later dying, authorities said. The handgun shooting was reported around 12:30 p.m. at Evergreen High School in Evergreen, Colorado, about 30 miles west of Denver in the Rocky Mountain foothills....
Shaquille O’Neal gifts Pittsburgh wrestler ‘Firefly’ new carVideo
When Shaquille O’Neal discovered Tamara Humphries’ wrestling page online and asked how he could support her, she responded with one request: a new car. The Pitt Johnstown freshman wrestler known as “Firefly” is a Brashear High School alumna and spoke out on social media that she’s struggled to attend wrestling...
Westmoreland halts spending; threatens service cuts, layoffs amid state budget impasse
Westmoreland County leaders said a looming financial crisis could result in layoffs, service cuts and facility closures without a quick resolution to the ongoing state budget impasse in Harrisburg. The county commissioners this week instructed department heads to limit spending as part of an initial phase of mandatory cost-containment measures....
Tenants displaced by Squirrel Hill apartment fire take it ‘one day at a time’
Matthew Stock has his keys, wallet and phone but little else. He suspects the rest of his possessions were lost Tuesday in a fire that gutted a nearly century-old apartment building on Forward Avenue in Squirrel Hill. The 35-year-old is unemployed and was looking for a new job before the...
