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Expect a cooler, stormy Memorial Day weekend in Pittsburgh region
If you expected Memorial Day weekend to bring backyard cookouts, poolside afternoons and summerlike heat, think again. After Pittsburgh came within striking distance of a record high Monday, the National Weather Service says the holiday weekend forecast is shaping up to look much different, with cooler temperatures and the potential...
Morning Roundup: Patient steals ambulance in Beaver County; car fire and collision in Knoxville
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Thursday, May 21: Patient steals ambulance in Beaver County A patient stole an ambulance Wednesday night in Industry Borough and fled from troopers, Pennsylvania State Police said. Justin Corrie, 23, was identified as the suspect, TribLive news partner WTAE...
Tim Benz: Bet on ‘old dog’ Mason Rudolph learning some ‘new tricks’
New Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike McCarthy admitted that he had some preconceived expectations about returning quarterbacks Mason Rudolph and Will Howard. The QB guru said Howard moves better than he expected. “He’s a lot more athletic than I realized in his lower half,” McCarthy said Wednesday. McCarthy also said he...
Late-season freeze puts chill on fruit harvests across the region
Those looking forward to the annual ritual of picking fruits and berries are likely to be disappointed this year. Blame Mother Nature. A late-April frost wreaked havoc with crops, killing many of the buds that would have produced fruit. Perennial crops such as apples, pears, peaches, strawberries and cherries bloom...
Shaler Area strikes a deal on replacement pool for swim program
Facing the loss of its own swimming pool, the Shaler Area School District is partnering with the Sarah Heinz House on Pittsburgh’s North Side for use of its pool beginning with the 2027-28 swim season. The school board on Wednesday voted 8-0 to approve a three-year agreement with the Sarah...
Western Pa. Muslims ‘ultra vigilant’ after fatal San Diego mosque shooting
Western Pennsylvania Muslims are being “ultra vigilant” after a fatal shooting at an Islamic Center in San Diego, said Christine Mohamed, executive director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations in Pittsburgh. The attack on the mosque Monday by two teens killed three men: a security guard and two practitioners. Investigators...
Voter turnout for primary election lags with few contested races on spring ballots
Westmoreland County’s political leaders have a simple plan for November. Democratic and Republican party heads Wednesday said that plan will be to drive up vote totals after a lackluster spring primary that saw turnout dip to 24% of all eligible voters. According to unofficial results released by the county election...
Judge extends sealing of DA’s search warrant on City of Pittsburgh for 30 days
An Allegheny County Common Pleas judge on Wednesday granted a request by the district attorney’s office to extend the seal on a search warrant seeking information from the City of Pittsburgh for 30 more days. The order, signed by Judge Jill E. Rangos, will keep the search warrant and affidavit...
Defendant’s interview played for jury in McKeesport murder trial
The detectives believed Isaac Smith. The then-25-year-old voluntarily arrived at Allegheny County Police headquarters on Sept. 13, 2021 — hours after the body of a woman who he’d been seeing was found in the backyard of a house in McKeesport. Smith told investigators he and Karli Short had been intimate,...
Closed-door hearing for Niki’s Quick Six ends in mysterious ‘resolution’
The mystery of a sealed injunction against an Armstrong County bar persists. A hearing scheduled to discuss the injunction against Niki’s Quick Six, the Parks Township bar where a woman was shot and killed last month, took place out of the public eye Wednesday afternoon. Bar owner Niki Hosack; her...
Republicans expected to abandon $1B security proposal for White House and Trump’s ballroom
WASHINGTON — Senate Republican leaders are expected to abandon a proposal for $1 billion in security money for the White House complex and President Donald Trump’s ballroom on Thursday after members of their own party questioned the timing and the lack of detail in the Secret Service request. Pressured by...
Advocates say teens need a voice as Pittsburgh officials weigh youth policies
Weeks after a controversial policy restricting unaccompanied minors in Market Square took effect, advocates urged Pittsburgh officials to include young people in conversations about potential solutions. They also called for more programming and additional “third spaces” — communal gathering places outside the home and school. Councilman Khari Mosley, D-Point Breeze,...
IUP increases room capacity as student demand for on-campus housing spikes
So many students are expected to live on the Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s campus this fall that the state-owned college is turning some two-person suites into three-person suites, and four-person suites into six-person suites. “We’ve seen an increased demand in students wanting to live on campus — that includes staying...
Duolingo’s East Liberty HQ for sale as company consolidates in nearby tower
Duolingo is moving out of its headquarters, a corner office building in Pittsburgh’s East Liberty neighborhood where the online language learning platform matured into a publicly traded company worth billions of dollars. Hanna Commercial Real Estate is advertising the roughly 77,000-square-foot property as available for sale or lease. The three-story...
The ‘misstep’: Catena explains controversial mailer following primary loss
A day after losing the Democratic primary in Pennsylvania’s 45th state House District to political newcomer Brittany Bloam, Allegheny County Council President Pat Catena said he does not believe a controversial campaign mailer targeting transgender athletes cost him the race. Bloam, a Robinson land use and zoning attorney, defeated Catena...
Murrysville man pleads guilty to baseball bat assault
A Murrysville man was released from jail Wednesday after being sentenced for the assault of two people last year with an aluminum baseball bat. Reno J. Roberts, 26, pleaded guilty to two counts of aggravated assault in connection with an incident last Oct. 16 following an argument at the GetGo...
‘This is it’: Steelers’ Aaron Rodgers says this will be his final NFL seasonVideo
For all the mystery Aaron Rodgers allowed to fester about whether he would join the Pittsburgh Steelers during either of the past two seasons, the four-time NFL MVP left little ambiguity about whether he will play for them — or anyone else — in 2027. Will 2026 be his final...
Pa. joins lawsuit to block looming federal loan caps for some healthcare degreesVideo
Pennsylvania is one of 25 states suing to block limits on federal loans for students pursuing certain advanced degrees in healthcare. President Donald Trump’s July megabill capped annual loans at $20,500 for graduate students and $50,000 for professional students. Total limits were set at $100,000 and $200,000, respectively. The exact...
Pittsburgh Public Theater employees’ positions eliminated following CLO mergerVideo
Pittsburgh Public Theater employees received letters ending their employment at the theater company on Tuesday. A separation letter obtained by TribLive news partner WTAE stated the Public faces “ongoing financial constraints” and will forgo its fall season ahead of a forthcoming merger with the Pittsburgh CLO. “It is with sincere...
Security guard at Ballers Hookah Lounge in Penn Hills gets 10 years for fatal shootingVideo
Christine Bailey said she can’t get the image out of her mind. Displayed on the projection screen in the courtroom, it showed her daughter lying on the floor of an after-hours club in Penn Hills after she had been shot to death by a security guard. On Wednesday, Bailey told...
Man sues Brentwood police, claims officers used excessive force during traffic stopVideo
A Carrick man has sued Brentwood Borough and four of its police officers after a 2024 traffic stop for an obstructed license plate escalated into what the man’s attorney called an “unlawful and excessive use of force.” Devin Irwin, 38, filed his lawsuit May 14 in Allegheny County Common Pleas...
Voters pass ballot referendum on Pittsburgh’s public notice practicesVideo
Pittsburgh voters on Tuesday overwhelmingly supported a ballot referendum that will give the city more flexibility in how it publishes some public notices. Prior to the referendum, the city was required to post notice for public hearings in a newspaper of general circulation. The measure voters backed Tuesday allows the...
Heinz brings back classic glass ketchup bottles for a limited time
Fans longing for Heinz ketchup the old-fashioned way are in luck — glass bottles of Heinz ketchup are returning to store shelves nationwide. Beginning Wednesday, Heinz ketchup in glass bottles will be sold exclusively at Walmart stores while supplies last. While Heinz ketchup is still packaged in glass bottles for...
Volunteers ready new Ligonier Valley farmers market ahead of June debut
A small but determined group worked Tuesday to prepare for the first Ligonier Valley Farmers Market, set for June 13. “We just want Ligonier to shine,” said Angel Tunstall, 57, who raked grass, joined by her dog, Aspen. “I’m excited about a Ligonier Valley market happening,” she said, expressing hopes...
Bruce Springsteen’s politics, rock power on full display in nearly 3-hour show in PittsburghVideo
Bruce Springsteen really doesn’t like President Donald Trump. If that wasn’t clear before Tuesday night’s concert at PPG Paints Arena, it certainly was after. The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer started off his packed Pittsburgh show with an earnest (but scripted) speech, calling these dangerous times for America, lambasting...
