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Florida shatters daily record for new coronavirus cases – again
ORLANDO — Florida’s confirmed coronavirus cases shot up again Thursday, setting another one-day record of more than 3,200 new infections, the fifth time in eight days a new mark has been set. The increases have come as the state’s economy reopens from a partial shutdown that began in March when...
Police seek another suspect in vandalism, looting, assault during Pittsburgh protest
Police on Thursday released photos of another man suspected of assault, vandalism and looting during Downtown Pittsburgh protests last month. Authorities offered little information about the man outside of his photos, which show him wearing a white hooded sweatshirt and gray pants. He’s alleged to have damaged a marked police...
Iron City Bean coffee — a new brew suitable for breakfast
Have a cup of Iron City with your breakfast. No, we aren’t suggesting kegs and eggs. There’s no alcohol in this brew. Iron City Bean Nine to Five Blend is a slow-roasted, medium-dark coffee made with beans from Cameroon, Mexico, Guatemala and Brazil. Released in late May, it’s java made...
Allegheny County reports 9 more coronavirus cases, no additional deaths
Allegheny County health officials on Thursday reported nine new cases of the coronavirus in the county, three additional hospitalizations and no new deaths. The increase in cases brings the county’s total to 2,122 covid-19 cases since the first ones were identified March 14. The county reported no new cases Wednesday....
Fundraiser established for Somerset County man killed while protecting grandmother
Friends and family of a 30-year-old Somerset County man who was shot and killed while attempting to break up a weekend domestic altercation between his grandparents set up a GoFundMe account to benefit his family. Joshua Cale Hillegas was shot and killed about 10:30 p.m. June 14, shortly after arriving...
Supreme Court rejects Trump bid to end protections for young immigrants
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected President Donald Trump’s effort to end legal protections for 650,000 young immigrants, a stunning rebuke to the president in the midst of his reelection campaign. For now, those immigrants retain their protection from deportation and their authorization to work in the United...
Smithton man accused of vandalizing American Legion post that banned him
An attorney for a 66-year-old Smithton man charged with vandalizing a veterans service club he was banned from three years ago doubts his client would hold a grudge that long. David E. Primm, the former commander of American Legion Post 790 in Smithton, is accused by state police of pouring...
ATF agent shot in Pittsburgh; suspect in custody
A federal agent with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives was shot Thursday morning during an operation in Pittsburgh, the agency confirmed in a statement. A suspect was in custody. The incident happened on Marion Street between Forbes Avenue and Watson Street in the city’s Uptown neighborhood. The...
Former Pittsburgh officer sees difference in police killings of Rayshard Brooks, George FloydVideo
Former Pittsburgh Police officer Sheldon Williams says, judging from the public record, the Atlanta police officer in the Rayshard Brooks case had reasonable justification to shoot, after Brooks assaulted the officers and took one of their tasers. But in the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Williams believes the officers...
Mark Cuban to host SiriusXM Radio business show
NEW YORK — Mark Cuban is ready to talk business — or whatever else his radio listeners want to discuss. The outspoken Dallas Mavericks owner will host specials on SiriusXM’s Business Radio on the next two Thursdays, speaking about business issues and answering questions from callers. “Ask Me Anything with...
West Leechburg residents discuss what to do about repeated Leechburg Area tax increases
West Leechburg residents will sign a petition asking the Leechburg Area School District not to raise their property taxes this year and will look into the option of potentially being absorbed into Allegheny Township. These are some of the solutions borough residents came up with to address an ongoing taxing...
Dispatch: 1 airlifted to hospital after falling from Buttermilk Falls
One person was flown to the hospital by medical helicopter after they fell 35 feet at a Beaver County park, according to a 911 dispatcher. The call came in around 8 p.m. from Buttermilk Falls Park in Homewood Borough. The person’s condition was not immediately known. WPXI-TV reported the victim...
Port Authority bus driver arrested in January death of University of Pittsburgh student
A Port Authority bus driver has been charged with involuntary manslaughter and other crimes in connection with the death of a University of Pittsburgh student who was struck by the bus. Shavonne James, 33, of Pittsburgh is also charged with reckless driving, failure to yield the right of way to...
British war bride turns 100 in Brighton Heights
There were days when Kay Canyock must have wondered if she would live to be 30, let alone 100. Canyock, who was born on June 17, 1920 in Bristol, England, celebrated her centennial birthday at the Little Sisters of the Poor Home in Brighton Heights where she resides. On Wednesday...
‘That 70s Show’ actor Danny Masterson charged in 3 rapes
LOS ANGELES — “That ’70s Show” actor Danny Masterson has been charged with the rapes of three women in the early 2000s, Los Angeles prosecutors said Wednesday. The three counts of rape by force or fear come after a three-year investigation of the 44-year-old Masterson. The charges were filed and...
State Rep. Daryl Metcalfe’s push to impeach Gov. Wolf likely to fail, experts say
State Rep. Daryl Metcalfe’s push to impeach Gov. Tom Wolf for imposing coronavirus-related restrictions that wreaked havoc on Pennsylvania’s economy is historically unprecedented, political experts said Wednesday. It’s also unlikely to get the support needed for a gubernatorial impeachment to move forward, the experts said. “These are outlandish claims, accusations,”...
Rivers Casino employee tests positive for covid-19
An employee at Rivers Casino in Pittsburgh tested positive for the coronavirus, the company said Wednesday. “Rivers Casino Pittsburgh was informed today that a team member has tested positive for covid-19,” casino officials said in a statement. “Safety protocols put into place for reopening worked as intended, and all notifications...
Mother of Antwon Rose II sees hope in police reform movement
The last two years have been a slow, painful slog for Michelle Kenney. The 51-year-old Rankin woman lost her son two years ago Friday after he was shot and killed by an East Pittsburgh police officer. Antwon Rose II, 17, a black youth who had begun his senior year as...
Beaver County man sentenced to 10 years in prison after sexual exploitation of a minor
A man from Rochester, Beaver County, has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for possessing videos depicting the sexual exploitation of a minor. According to information presented in court, Elijah Winchester, 23, had 14 videos of himself engaging in sexual activity with a 14-year-old girl. Prosecutors said the...
John Bolton says Trump asked China to help him get reelectedVideo
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump “pleaded” with China’s Xi Jinping during a 2019 summit to help his reelection prospects, according to a scathing new book by former Trump adviser John Bolton that accuses the president of being driven by political calculations when making national security decisions. The White House worked...
Officer Garrett Rolfe, who fatally shot Rayshard Brooks, to be chargedVideo
ATLANTA — Prosecutors brought murder charges Wednesday against the white Atlanta police officer who shot Rayshard Brooks in the back, saying that the black man posed no deadly threat and that the officer kicked him and offered no medical treatment for over 2 minutes as he lay dying on the...
Police seek another suspect in vandalism of Pittsburgh police vehicles, Downtown looting
City and federal authorities on Wednesday asked for help identifying another person suspected of violence during what began as peaceful protests last month in Downtown Pittsburgh. The latest, according to Pittsburgh police, is a man accused of vandalizing two police SUVs, throwing objects at police officers and looting Downtown businesses...
32 lawsuits filed against Giant Eagle over pandemic mask policy
More than 30 lawsuits have been filed against Giant Eagle over the grocery chain’s mask policy, with plaintiffs claiming it is discriminatory under the Americans with Disabilities Act. A wave of lawsuits against Giant Eagle began in late May with seven cases filed in federal court. Plaintiffs included residents of...
Pa. Supreme Court to decide lawsuit seeking end to Wolf’s pandemic shutdown
HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania’s highest court on Wednesday granted the Democratic governor’s request and took over a lawsuit by legislative Republicans that could end his pandemic shutdown order. The Supreme Court announced it will decide the case filed by Senate Republicans, seeking to enforce a resolution that both chambers passed last...
Embattled Scott commissioner steps down in wake of health secretary comments
A Scott Township commissioner who has been under fire since making remarks about the state health secretary during a public meeting has resigned. Officials posted a notice on the township’s Facebook page late Wednesday morning stating: “Commissioner (Paul) Abel has resigned from his position on our Board of Directors. He...
