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Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff, dies at 88
17-year-old charged in shooting at Perry Traditional Academy
Pittsburgh police have identified the suspect in a shooting Tuesday at Perry Traditional Academy in the North Side. Micaiah Wheeler, 17, of Forest Hills was arraigned Wednesday morning on eight counts each of attempted homicide and aggravated assault as well as various firearm and endangerment charges. No one was hurt...
Pedestrian and her dog die after being hit by vehicle in McCandless
A woman and her dog died Tuesday after being hit by a vehicle while walking in McCandless, police told TribLive news partner WTAE. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s office identified the woman Wednesday morning as Lara Kay Tebelius, 55, of McCandless. The crash happened at the intersection of Harmony Drive...
Becki Pellis to lead Greater Latrobe School District in interim as superintendent search begins
Greater Latrobe School District administrator Becki Pellis will take on the additional role of interim superintendent on Jan. 1, as the school board begins a search for the successor to retiring Superintendent Mike Porembka. Board members voted unanimously at a special meeting Tuesday to give Pellis the additional role and...
Congress unveils funding deal with more than $100 billion in disaster aid
WASHINGTON — Congressional leaders have unveiled a stopgap spending bill that will keep the federal government funded through March 14 and provide more than $100 billion in emergency aid to help states and local communities recover from Hurricanes Helene and Milton and other natural disasters. The measure would prevent a...
Woman found dead in Reserve Township identified
The woman found dead in Reserve Township on Tuesday has been identified by the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s office as 31-year-old Kelley Fleming. She was found over an embankment in the 4000 block of Spring Garden Road, according to a release from Allegheny County police. Dispatchers were alerted of the...
After investigating Jan. 6, House GOP sides with Trump and goes after Liz Cheney
WASHINGTON — Wrapping up their investigation on the Jan. 6 2021 Capitol attack, House Republicans have concluded it’s former GOP Rep. Liz Cheney who should be prosecuted for probing what happened when then-President Donald Trump sent his mob of supporters as Congress was certifying the 2020 election. The findings issued...
Highlands basketball coach resigns amid hazing allegations
The Highlands High School varsity boys basketball season will continue despite the resignation of its head coach, Bill Flow. Flow, hired this summer, submitted a letter of resignation Monday, citing personal reasons, school officials said. He remains a teacher at the high school. The departure comes on the heels of...
Vandalism does $50K in damage to Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy vehicles in Frick Park
A trio of vandalism incidents at the Frick Environmental Center in Pittsburgh’s Frick Park has put all but one of the Pittsburgh Park Conservancy’s vehicle fleet out of commission and caused more than $50,000 in damage. The vandalism took place overnight during the past two and a half weeks, with...
Prosecutors charge suspect with killing UnitedHealthcare CEO as an act of terrorism 
NEW YORK — The man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare’s CEO has been charged with murder as an act of terrorism, prosecutors said Tuesday as they worked to bring him to a New York court from from a Pennsylvania jail. Luigi Mangione already was charged with murder in the Dec. 4...
What does Big Tech hope to gain from warming up to Trump?
NEW YORK — In a string of visits, dinners, calls, monetary pledges and social media overtures, big tech chiefs — including Apple’s Tim Cook, OpenAI’s Sam Altman, Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg and Amazon’s Jeff Bezos — have joined a parade of business and world leaders in trying to improve their standing...
Witness intimidation charges related to Rostraver shooting will go to trial
Anthony M. Hairston wasn’t using Facebook to intimidate a witness against him in a Rostraver fatal shooting, his attorney argued Tuesday. Hairston had asked his girlfriend post pictures of the witness’ statement to police on his Facebook page but he was only thinking about strategy as his homicide trial was...
Lawsuit claims Pa. jail retaliated against inmates by confiscating toilet paper and soap, cutting power and heat
A Pennsylvania jail retaliated against inmates suspected of smoking synthetic marijuana by punishing entire cell blocks — confiscating legal paperwork, withholding necessities like toilet paper, soap and warm clothing, and cutting power and heat, inmates allege in a federal lawsuit filed Tuesday. Top jail officials waged an escalating, monthlong campaign...
Pittsburgh City Council approves 2025 budget with no tax hike
Pittsburgh City Council on Tuesday approved a 2025 budget that holds the line on taxes, avoids layoffs and trims spending, though officials have warned that the plan may not cover the costs of public safety overtime. Council approved a $665.6 million operating budget and a $120.6 million capital budget. Councilwoman...
$3 million winning lottery ticket sold at Waterworks Market District
A $3 million lottery ticket was sold Friday at the Giant Eagle Market District in the Waterworks near Aspinwall. The winner purchased a jackpot-winning Lottery Cash 5 ticket, matching all five balls drawn that evening. The Market District store will get a $10,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket. Nearly...
Mystery drone sightings continue in N.J. and across the country
TRENTON, N.J. — A large number of mysterious drones have been reported flying over New Jersey and across the eastern U.S., sparking speculation and concern over where they came from and why. New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy and U.S. Sen. Andy Kim have both gone out on drone hunts, hoping...
Pittsburgh high school locked down after 11 shots fired nearby
A North Side school was locked down briefly Tuesday morning after at least 11 shots were fired outside school grounds, authorities said. Perry Traditional Academy, a high school in the Pittsburgh’s Perry North neighborhood, was in “secure status” at about 10 a.m., two hours after a juvenile boy was targeted...
Health department shuts down Pittsburgh Popcorn Co.’s processing facility
The Allegheny County Health Department said it discovered a variety of violations in an inspection of Pittsburgh Popcorn Co.’s processing facility on the South Side Slopes earlier this month. Among the listed issues: Chocolate nibbled by rodents, broken sinks, grease-caked popcorn machines. Altogether, the initial report noted 13 violations out...
Is that a drone or a plane? Experts help explain the differences
Up in the sky, is that a drone, a plane or a helicopter? Experts who study unmanned aircraft systems — better known as drones — say it can be tough to tell from miles away. But there are clues. A light in the sky at night can easily be misinterpreted,...
Monroeville Mall owner puts shopping complex up for sale
The Monroeville Mall could have a new owner soon. Tennessee-based owner CBL Properties is marketing the two-level shopping complex and surrounding storefronts for sale through real estate company JLL without naming a price. The 187-acre property includes the main building, an adjacent strip mall, the streetscape expansion near the front...
Luke and Mike’s Frontporch in Aspinwall set to close
After 14 years of “blood, sweat and tears,” an Aspinwall-based restaurateur is calling it quits. “It was time,” said Sheri Rice on Monday of Luke and Mike’s Frontporch, the popular bar and restaurant she co-owns with her ex-husband, Billy Rice. “We did try and make this corner beautiful and try...
Police chief says motive for Wisconsin school shooting was a ‘combination of factors’
MADISON, Wis. — The motive for a shooting that killed a teacher and a student and wounded others at a Wisconsin school appears to be a “combination of factors,” a police chief said Tuesday as he appealed to the public to share what they might know about the 15-year-old girl...
American Airlines to add daily nonstop flights between Pittsburgh and L.A.
American Airlines is bringing back a key link between Pittsburgh and the West Coast. Starting April 4, the Fort Worth-based carrier will offer nonstop flights between Pittsburgh International and Los Angeles International airports, the Allegheny County Airport Authority announced Monday. The move revives a route last flown in 2017. Daily...
New Kensington girl among Pittsburgh-area youth boxers building the region’s fighting legacy
Four years ago, Gea Fultz of New Kensington was an 11-year-old girl walking into a gym full of boys training to fight. “It was really scary at first,” said Fultz, 15, now a sophomore at Valley High School. “I felt like I had to prove myself.” The proof? In August,...
West Mifflin High School shifts to remote learning after auditorium fire
West Mifflin Area High School students will have a remote learning day Tuesday to learn remotely after a fire ripped through the auditorium. No injuries were reported in connection with the fire around 5:30 p.m. Monday at 91 Commonwealth Ave. Allegheny County officials are investigating the cause of the blaze,...
Rosendahl’s owner looking for options as Irwin leaders defend eviction to make way for renovations
A week after he was told Irwin chose not to renew its lease of the Main Street building where the borough’s offices are on the second floor, Rosendahl’s Appliance Center owner Gary Proctor said he’s still trying to figure out what he’s going to do. Rosendahl’s is a fixture in...


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