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Trump targets border state with rally amid defiant Democrats
SANTA FE, N.M. — Donald Trump lost New Mexico by 8 percentage points in 2016. Last year, his party lost a House seat and the governor’s mansion. Last week, a congressional candidate went viral by taunting the president by name in an ad. Still, Trump is headed to New Mexico...
Police: Woman shot in Hill District
One person was transported to the hospital after a shooting near Chauncey Street in the Hill District, according to police. Officers responding to a report of drug activity heard multiple shots fired around 2:25 a.m., officials said. During the investigation, they heard more gunfire in the area, and found a...
Police: West Newton man accused of beating 1-year-old turns himself in
A West Newton man accused of assaulting a 1-year-old boy Thursday while the child’s mother was at work turned himself in Saturday evening, state police officials confirmed. Police issued a warrant for Salvatore Albert Salvio, 24, last week after responding to a Church Street home in Herminie, where, police say,...
Gas leak fixed at North Huntingdon strip mall
A North Huntingdon strip mall was evacuated early Sunday morning due to a gas leak, according to a Westmoreland County 911 emergency dispatcher. Crews responded shortly after 7:40 a.m. to Norwin Town Square, which houses Planet Fitness, Shop ‘n Save and other businesses, to reports of the leak. According to...
Fans ready for Steelers’ home opener at Heinz Field
The Pittsburgh Steelers home opener against the Seattle Seahawks kicks off at 1 p.m. on Sunday, and fans arrived early at the stadium. TribLive reporter Emily Balser roamed tailgates in the parking lots and areas around Heinz Field on the North Shore as fans looked forward to seeing how the...
Suspect arrested in fire at historic Minnesota synagogue
DULUTH, Minn.— Authorities say a suspect has been arrested in a fire that destroyed a historic synagogue in northeastern Minnesota. Duluth police and fire officials said in a press release that a news conference is set for 11 a.m. Sunday to talk about the investigation into the fire earlier this...
Backstreet Boys were back, larger than life, in Pittsburgh at PPG Paints Arena
Were they, your fire? Your one desire? Backstreet Boys seemed larger than life Saturday night when they came to PPG Paints Arena. Backstreets back ALRIGHT!! They still got it after all these years — who was there?! ??#DNAtour #BackstreetBoys #Pittsburgh @backstreetboys @ppgpaintsarena pic.twitter.com/qdJGS1hEUx— 100.7 STAR (@StarPittsburgh) September 15, 2019 View...
Pedestrian killed in Saturday crash in Murrysville identified
A Murrysville pedestrian was killed Saturday night in the area of Route 380 and Toohey Road. Steven C. Evankovich, 28, of Murrysville was pronounced dead at the scene by Deputy Coroner Joshua C. Zappone at 10:15 p.m., according to the Westmoreland County Coroner’s Office. After 9 p.m., motorists began contacting...
Memorial planned for veterans who attended Valley High School
Before going on to serve their country in the military, they walked the halls of Valley High School. A new memorial standing in front of the New Kensington-Arnold high school will recognize and honor their service and sacrifice — in not only the past, but also the future. The Veterans...
Ligonier Highland Games return to Idlewild ParkVideo
The Ligonier Highland Games returned to Westmoreland County this weekend for the 61st time to celebrate Scottish pride and heritage — down to kilts, bagpipes and haggis. This is the second year the popular event is being held over two days at Idlewild Park and SoakZone in Ligonier Township. The...
Horse, rider killed at Salem Township riding stable
Fire officials responded to a Salem Township stable Saturday afternoon after a horse fell and died, killing the rider. Bobby Rosatti, fire chief for the Slickville Volunteer Fire Department, said officials responded to Stonehouse Stables along Bash Road shortly after 2 p.m. When they arrived on scene, both the horse...
Freeport welcomes all to enjoy September by the River this weekend
Long before patrons reached the 13th annual September by the River festival in Freeport, they could hear a chainsaw roaring and tap shoes clicking in the park gazebo along the Allegheny River. Pungent smells of popcorn, haluski and homemade wedding soup lingered for blocks. Hosted by the Freeport Renaissance Association...
Editorial: Dick’s, other CEOs get to speak up
Who is Dick’s Sporting Goods to ask for stronger gun laws? Who is Gap? Who is Levi Strauss? Who is Credit Karma or Bloomberg or Condé Nast? According to the U.S. Supreme Court, they are people. In the 2010 decision that has rippled through campaign finance, the court decided that...
White House says bin Laden son killed in U.S. operation
WASHINGTON — The White House announced Saturday that Hamza bin Laden , the son of the late al-Qaida leader who had become an increasingly prominent figure in the terrorist organization, was killed in a U.S. counterterrorism operation in the Afghanistan-Pakistan region. A statement issued in President Trump’s name gave no...
Solid gold toilet stolen from Winston Churchill’s birthplace
LONDON — A unique solid gold toilet that was part of an art exhibit was stolen early Saturday from the magnificent home in England where British wartime leader Winston Churchill was born. The toilet, valued at roughly $1.25 million, was the work of Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan. It had been...
New-look Eat’n Park shown off at WaterfrontVideo
The new look Eat’n Park at the Waterfront in Homestead brought even more smiles to the faces of diners on Friday. After eight weeks of a complete remodel, all guests received the restaurant’s signature Smiley cookie during a grand reopening. It’s been almost 20 years since the company has done...
1 dead in house fire, explosion in Edgewood
Neighbors were in shock Sunday morning after an explosion leveled an Edgewood house Saturday afternoon, leaving one person dead. Emergency crews responded to the 300 block of Garland Street around 2:30 p.m. for a house fire stemming from the explosion, Allegheny County dispatchers said Saturday. Police said it was not...
WPIAL football Week 3 results
TribLIVE’s sports reporters have you covered from Friday’s Week 3 high school football action. GAMES OF THE WEEK • DERRY 7, MT. PLEASANT 0 Because of weather conditions, winds gusting up to 30 miles per hour, both teams were forced to abandon the passing game. • KNOCH 24, HIGHLANDS 0...
Fire destroys former car dealership in North Huntingdon, Route 30 reopens
A fire Friday night tore through the former Hamilton Buick car dealership just off Route 30 in the Jacktown Hill section of North Huntingdon, destroying the building, officials said. Passing motorists reported the fire near the intersection of Center Highway at about 6:30 p.m., according to Circleville Assistant Fire Chief...
Dragonfly swarm stops in Southwestern PennsylvaniaVideo
Not a bird, not a plane: Dragonflies are swarming the skies over Southwestern Pennsylvania. The insects have been observed throughout the region over the past week, touching down to refuel before continuing their yearly migration toward Central and South America. “Swarms are great for cutting down the small insect population,...
Felicity Huffman gets 14 days in prison, $30K fine for college admissions scam
BOSTON — “Desperate Housewives” star Felicity Huffman was sentenced Friday to 14 days in prison for paying $15,000 to rig her daughter’s SAT scores in the college admissions scandal that ensnared dozens of wealthy and well-connected parents. Huffman, 56, became the first of 34 parents to be sentenced in the...
Online petition seeks to rename Indiana site to Nalani Johnson Park
An online petition to rename a park in Indiana County has purportedly garnered more than 18,700 signatures since its launch a week ago. Nadia Tillman, of Blairsville created the petition in early September, two days after Nalani Johnson — who would have turned two on Sunday — was found dead...
Mad Mex’s monstrous Gobblerito is returning
Gobble up, yinz. The Gobblerito dish is returning to Mad Mex restaurants on Sept. 23. They’ll be available through Thanksgiving Eve. The popular combination of Thanksgiving dinner staples wrapped in a burrito includes house-roasted turkey, black bean mashed potatoes, stuffing, and corn. “The whole thing is doused with house-made gravy...
Steelers great Terry Bradshaw rips Antonio Brown: ‘I wouldn’t throw to him’
Terry Bradshaw regularly threw passes to a pair of fellow Hall of Famer in wide receivers Lynn Swann and John Stallworth while the Pittsburgh Steelers were winning four Super Bowls in the 1970s. Antonio Brown broke most of their records in his nine seasons with the team, but Bradshaw is...
Military exercises to bring low-flying helicopters, explosions to Pittsburgh
Don’t be alarmed if you hear explosions this week or see low-flying military helicopters and planes buzzing around Pittsburgh and the surrounding area during the evening. The Department of Defense has scheduled tactical and technical training with Pittsburgh, state and suburban police SWAT teams, according to Public Safety Director Wendell...
