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Steelers shine again under the Monday night lights, beat Bengals, 27-3Video
All the Pittsburgh Steelers needed to get for their first win of the season was turn on the lights at Heinz Field and play the final game of the NFL week. It’s a tried-and-true formula of success for the Steelers. When it comes to playing at home on “Monday Night...
Rivers Casino unveils $5M lounge with 360 degrees of TV screens for sports gamblingVideo
While tailgaters sweated outside Heinz Field in the muggy weather, another black-and-gold-clad crowd gathered hours before Monday night’s Steelers game in the air-conditioned comfort of River Casino’s latest addition — a 5,500-square-foot lounge for sports gambling. People placing bets or simply checking out the new sportsbook digs relaxed in plush...
Trump sought Australia’s help on Russia probe origins
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump recently asked the Australian prime minister and other foreign leaders to help Attorney General William Barr with an investigation into the origins of the Russia probe that shadowed his administration for more than two years, the Justice Department said Monday. The revelation underscores the extent...
Demolition of Belvedere Hotel begins; Orr Avenue in Oklahoma Borough closedVideo
After a postponement almost three weeks ago, the demolition of the charred remains of the Belvedere Hotel along Route 66 in Oklahoma Borough will begin Tuesday morning, according to an Oklahoma official. Orr Avenue was closed Monday as preparation for the cleanup began. The demolition is expected to take several...
Editorial: Pirates, politics and accountability
It may have been as much of a surprise to the Pittsburgh Pirates’ faithful fans as it was to their manager, Clint Hurdle when he was fired Sunday. The announcement came 90 minutes before the Bucs took the field for the PNC Park swan song of a season that was...
Western Pa. health experts alarmed by ‘unacceptable’ rise in maternal deaths
Local doctors say the rising number of maternal deaths in the state is “unacceptable” and “scary,” and they are working to create more comprehensive ways to care for pregnant and postpartum women. According to data from the state Department of Health, an increasing trend in pregnancy-related deaths occurred from 2012-16...
House Democrats subpoena Rudy Giuliani for documents tied to Trump’s Ukraine callVideo
WASHINGTON — Rudolph W. Giuliani, President Trump’s attorney, has been issued a subpoena by House Democrats, who are investigating his attempt to have Ukraine open an investigation into former Vice President Joseph Biden. The subpoena, which was announced Monday, sets a deadline of Oct. 15 for Giuliani to provide documents...
Vandals damage St. Bede School in Point Breeze
A Catholic school in Pittsburgh’s Point Breeze neighborhood was vandalized Sunday, according to an email sent to parents of the school. Officials at St. Bede School declined comment about the incident, and Pittsburgh police didn’t immediately provide details. A first-grade classroom and an art room were damaged and “inappropriate messages”...
2 winning lottery tickets sold in Pittsburgh
Two winning lottery tickets for two separate games were sold at two Pittsburgh businesses. On Friday, Faber Coe & Gregg at 500 Grant St. in Downtown Pittsburgh sold a Chili Pepper Payout ticket worth $114,690. On Sept. 17, a Cash 5 ticket worth $62,500 was sold at the Quick Stop...
Trib Total Media to return to Pittsburgh’s North Shore
Trib Total Media will once again be a tenant of the D.L. Clark Building on Pittsburgh’s North Shore, Jennifer Bertetto, the Trib’s President and CEO, announced Monday. The move back to the Clark building will be official Oct. 1 as the Tribune-Review forges ahead in its continuing coverage of Allegheny...
Westmoreland prison drug treatment program bid at $400K
The Westmoreland County Prison wants to offer medication-assisted treatment to inmates dealing with opioid addiction but needs a way to pay for the program. Warden John Walton told the county jail board on Monday that a quote from BayMark Health Services of Lewisville, Texas, was about double what the county...
Plum man dies in motorcycle crash
A 24-year-old Plum man died early Saturday after a crash on Unity Center Road. Allegheny County Police said Brandon Hugh Patton was on a motorcycle that slid across the road into a Nissan SUV driven by a 25-year-old woman, who was not identified, in the 1000 block of Unity Center...
Invasive northern snakehead fish caught in Monongahela River
The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission confirmed Monday that an invasive species, the northern snakehead fish, was recently caught in the Monongahela River. It is the first confirmed snakehead fish in Southwestern Pennsylvania, according to Kris Kuhn, chief of the fisheries management division for the commission. The invasive fish has...
Trump warns of treason, civil war; GOP congressman outraged
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is warning that the Democrat-driven impeachment proceedings and any move to oust him from office amount to “treason” and would spark a civil war, prompting outrage from a Republican congressman. Trump tweeted a conservative pastor’s comment that removing him would provoke a “civil war-like fracture”...
Authorities: Man found near Highland Park bike trail died of overdose
A 58-year-old Oakmont man found dead May 20 near a bike trail in Pittsburgh’s Highland Park died of an overdose, according to the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office. Charles Lutz died of combined overdose of fentanyl, cocaine, methadone, clonazepam and tramadol, according to the medical examiner. Lutz’s body was found...
117 dogs rescued in Ross settling in at Animal Friends
The 117 dogs who were rescued from a Ross Township residence are acclimating to their new lives at Animal Friends, according to a news release from the Ohio Township nonprofit. Upon arrival, the dogs were examined by veterinary staff who found most of them to be underweight and suffering from...
‘Unique’ mansion in Pittsburgh’s East End listed for $4.9 millionVideo
A new residential listing in Pittsburgh’s East End has room to roam. Known as the Kelly House, the Point Breeze residence at 1145 Beechwood Blvd. offers more than 14,000 square feet of living space. A stately brick home with Colonial Revival elements, it sits on 1.4 mature acres and features...
Allegheny County Jail inmates without hot water during system repairs
Allegheny County Jail inmates will be without hot water until Wednesday while repairs are being made to the steam system, according to county spokeswoman Amie Downs. The system was shut down around 7 p.m. Sunday. Downs said officials have installed a 40-gallon hot water tank in their medical holding unit...
Fire that damaged Strip District warehouse considered suspiciousVideo
The cause of a fire that damaged a Pittsburgh warehouse is suspicious in nature, city fire investigators determined Monday afternoon. The fire early Monday at the Strip District warehouse caused a large amount of damage to the building, Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto said. The warehouse is part of McCaffery Interests’...
Four Ohio prison escapees arrested in North Carolina after Westmoreland County scare
Four escaped inmates from an Ohio jail were apprehended in Nrth Carolina, according to Gallia County Sheriff Matt Champlin, including one who had been spotted twice in Westmoreland County. Brynn K. Martin, Christopher M. Clemente and Troy R. McDaniel Jr. were arrested in Cary, North Carolina, around 2 a.m. Monday,...
Sidewalk delivery robots coming to Pitt this fallVideo
The sidewalks in Oakland may soon be getting even more crowded. The University of Pittsburgh and Starship Technologies, a robotics company that makes 50-pound robots resembling coolers on wheels, plan to launch a delivery service this year. “We are working with the city and our Oakland neighbors toward a launch...
Out & About: ‘Kecksburg’ movie makes Westmoreland County premiere
Following its Sept. 12 world premiere in Uniontown, “Kecksburg” finally made its Westmoreland County debut. Westmoreland Historical Society hosted a Sept. 28 showing of the new movie in the Westmoreland History Education Center at Historic Hanna’s Town. Director/producer Cody Knotts was on hand to introduce his take on the infamous...
After a fading romance with the Democratic Party, Mt. Pleasant became Trump country in 2016Video
Pride, patriotism and service are literally at the heart of Mt. Pleasant, Pennsylvania . A towering obelisk, topped with a statue of a World War I doughboy, looms over the traffic diamond at the heart of Main Street. Off to the right, a fountain bubbles in the midst of a...
Police: Man kidnapped, raped girl, 7, he lured into Northview Heights basement
A man is accused of luring a 7-year-old girl into a basement and raping her in the Northview Heights section of Pittsburgh, court records show. Juwann Mitchell, 22, no address listed, faces charges of kidnapping, rape and several other felony counts in connection to the Sept. 15 assault of the...
Police: Man shot in drive-by shooting in Pittsburgh’s North Side
A man was injured in what he told police was a drive-by shooting Sunday morning in Pittsburgh’s North Side, officials said. Authorities received a report of shots fired at Cedar Avenue and Pressley Street near Allegheny Center shortly after 3:10 a.m., Public Safety spokeswoman Cara Cruz said. Police officers arrived...
