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Mt. Pleasant woman charged as part of lawyer’s alleged theft scheme
A Mt. Pleasant woman was arrested Friday for her alleged role as an accomplice to a Latrobe attorney charged last week with swindling funds from a jailed client. Tina Curry, 50, was charged with six felony offenses including theft counts and conspiracy in connection with allegations she and lawyer J....
Covid outbreak hits Allegheny County’s Kane center in McKeesport
Allegheny County officials said Friday that a covid-19 outbreak has hit one of its senior centers in McKeesport, infecting 11% of the residents. The outbreak at Kane Community Living Center in McKeesport began Nov. 4. Those affected have mild symptoms, said Abigail Gardner, spokeswoman for Allegheny County Executive Sara Innamorato....
Free wedding services offered to LGBTQ couples in Pittsburgh until Trump inauguration
When photographer Kitty Paul learned that President-elect Donald Trump was headed back to Washington, she wanted to do anything she could to help LGBTQ couples getting married. “What does this mean for a lot of us?” asked Paul, 41, of Avalon, who is part of the Pittsburgh queer community. Queer...
No parking: Alco revokes passes from large Steelers tailgates
Alco Parking has been cracking down on football tailgaters in response to complaints that some large pre-game parties on the North Shore were getting out of hand, according to company president Merrill Stabile. Stabile said a small number of problematic tailgating organizers — he estimated maybe three or four —...
What happened to Jessica Goldsworthy? Authorities say 2018 case isn’t cold ‘just yet’
On Nov. 16, 2018, Jessica Lynn Goldsworthy got into a gray four-door car with four men who were planning to rob a drug dealer in Sutersville. Two people were shot during the robbery. Goldsworthy, then 24, was never seen again. Her brothers reported her missing days later, state police Cpl....
Insurers say bear that damaged luxury cars was actually a person in a costume
LOS ANGELES — California has seen its share of bears breaking into cars. But bears caught on camera entering luxury cars tipped off insurers that something wasn’t quite right. In what’s dubbed “Operation Bear Claw,” the California Insurance Department said four Los Angeles residents were arrested Wednesday, accused of defrauding...
The last actions the Biden administration will take before Trump takes over the White House
WASHINGTON — Biden administration officials are working against the clock doling out billions in grants and taking other steps to try to preserve at least some of the outgoing president’s legacy before President-elect Donald Trump takes office in January. “Let’s make every day count,” President Joe Biden said in an...
Morning Roundup: Bell Acres police seek man impersonating officer; T riders face closure
Here are some news items from Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. Police seek person impersonating officer Bell Acres Police are investigating reports from Wednesday of an elderly man posing as a police officer. Police were told the incident originated just outside the town, when a suspect began following the victim in...
‘Your body, my choice’: Women battle misogyny on social media since election
The phrase “your body, my choice” has spread across social media platforms in the wake of the Nov. 5 presidential election — and experts warn that the rhetoric could have lasting detrimental effects on society. It’s just one of many misogynistic — strongly prejudiced against women — comments Alicia Marva...
627-home mixed-use plan proposed for Buffalo Township a clear sign of accelerating growth
A Lancaster-based firm wants to transform a slice of farmland in Buffalo Township into a town within a town, boasting more than 600 homes and about 20,000 square feet of retail space. The ambitious plan, proposed near the intersection of routes 28 and 356, reflects a seemingly insatiable appetite for...
Former Penn Hills toll collector adapts, excels in turnpike maintenance job
Lindsae Heidenreich spends her days crawling under plow trucks and skid steer loaders in a Penn Township turnpike maintenance shed, chipping away at the rust nestled in every nook and cranny. Heidenreich, 37, of Penn Hills has rust removal down to a science. Scrub down the vehicle with a degreaser,...
Inflation Explained: With the TV industry in flux, customers see the uncertainty reflected in their bills
As traditional cable television fades and online streaming services grow in popularity, users have a common burden: rising bills. Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows almost 30 straight years of consumers paying more for cable, satellite and — since they were introduced in the late 2000s — livestream...
Pressure mounts to release House ethics report on Matt Gaetz sex trafficking allegations
WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for attorney general, Matt Gaetz, abruptly resigned his Florida congressional seat on Wednesday ahead of the potential release of a House Ethics Committee report about alleged sexual misconduct with a 17-year-old high school girl that a congressional source described to the Miami Herald as...
Federal judge will not stop closure of Pyrex plant in Charleroi
A federal judge on Thursday said he will not stop the closure of the Pyrex glassware plant in Charleroi, finding the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office failed to prove the company’s actions in shuttering the facility violate antitrust laws. “(W)hile the court is sympathetic to employees whose jobs might be at...
Developer of North Shore’s $740M Esplanade seeks massive tax break
The for-profit company behind the planned $740 million Esplanade development on Pittsburgh’s North Shore is asking the city, Allegheny County and Pittsburgh Public Schools for a long-term massive tax break. Canonsburg-based Piatt Companies is requesting a deal that would take nearly $54 million in property tax revenue and plow it...
Pa. House Democrats spent more than $18 million to hold on to their narrow majority, as legislative races get more expensive
HARRISBURG — The campaign arms behind both parties in the Pennsylvania House and Senate spent more than $35 million to influence the outcome of last week’s election — nearly half of which was spent by House Democrats to hold on to their narrow majority as the GOP swept races throughout...
5 things to know about Pennsylvania’s Senate election recount
The Pennsylvania Senate race is headed to a recount. Republican businessman Dave McCormick led by about 24,000 votes over Democratic incumbent Bob Casey as of Thursday afternoon. McCormick has secured 48.9% to Casey’s 48.5%. The Associated Press and Decision Desk have called the race for McCormick. But because the race...
‘Short life well lived’: Shooter pleads guilty to killing White Oak man who longed to farm in Africa
Ibrahim Diallo, who studied animal science at Penn State University, was supposed to return in June 2022 to Senegal, the West African nation where he had grown up. He and his father had started a farm there, named after his grandmother, and Diallo looked forward to caring for the animals...
Amachi Pittsburgh celebrates 20 years of breaking cycle of incarceration
Amachi Pittsburgh is breaking the cycle of incarceration by helping youth thrive and achieve their goals. The organization provides support to youth who have parents who may be incarcerated or are at high risk of incarceration. Through mentorship and care, their work has changed the trajectory of children’s lives. On...
Trump expected to choose vaccine skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as health secretaryVideo
NEW YORK — President-elect Donald Trump is expected to nominate anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, putting him in charge of a massive agency that oversees everything from drug, vaccine and food safety to medical research and the social safety net...
Pennsylvania courts get lawsuits over ballot-counting in Senate contest headed toward a recount
HARRISBURG — Republicans went to court in Pennsylvania on Thursday amid vote counting in the U.S. Senate election between Democratic Sen. Bob Casey and Republican David McCormick, as the campaigns prepare for a recount and press counties for favorable ballot-counting decisions. The lawsuits ask courts not to allow counties to...
Westmoreland County reopens rental assistance program
Westmoreland County will reopen its program to assist low-income renters with monthly bills and housing costs. Finance director Meghan McCandless said the county has allocated the final $80,000 left over from the program along with another $727,000 earned through bank interest over the last three years again offer rental assistance...
Fire tears through Riley’s Pour House in Carnegie
A fire destroyed Riley’s Pour House in Carnegie on Thursday afternoon. The popular Irish pub at 215 E. Main St. caught fire at around 1:15 p.m., according to Allegheny County 911. No injuries were reported, and all employees and restaurant patrons evacuated the restaurant safely. Abbey Fickley of West Mifflin...
Food prices worried most voters, but Trump’s plans likely won’t lower their grocery bills
Americans are fed up with the price of food, and many are looking to President-elect Donald Trump to lower their grocery bills. Trump often railed on the campaign trail against hefty price increases for bacon, cereal, crackers and other items. “We’ll get them down,” he told shoppers during a September...
Satire publication The Onion buys Alex Jones’ Infowars at auction with Sandy Hook families’ backing
The satirical news publication The Onion was named the winning bidder for Alex Jones’ Infowars at a bankruptcy auction, backed by families of Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting victims whom Jones owes more than $1 billion in defamation judgments for calling the massacre a hoax. The purchase would turn over...
