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When the U.S. left Kabul, these Americans tried to help Afghans left behind. It still haunts them
The United States’ longest war is over. But not for everyone. Outside of San Francisco, surgeon Doug Chin has helped provide medical assistance to people in Afghanistan via video calls. He has helped Afghan families with their day-to-day living expenses. Yet he remains haunted by the people he could not...
Here are 5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Aug. 30-Sept. 2
It’s a busy weekend in Pittsburgh! With three days off to bask in the last of summer and football season right around the corner, the city has plenty of excitement and relaxation to offer. If you want to avoid the insanity of the North Shore, there are definitely other happenings...
Morning Roundup: Hot weather again impacting schools; woman dies after Armstrong County crash
Here are the latest news items from this morning, Friday, Aug. 30: Heat impacts Pittsburgh schools, air quality alert issued Heat is again an issue in the Pittsburgh area, where an air quality alert also is in effect. For a second time this week, Pittsburgh Public Schools announced that 37...
Mt. Washington home has sweeping views of Pittsburgh
Homeowners Jody and Lynn Bunting are prepping to say goodbye to their showcase home atop Pittsburgh’s Mt. Washington neighborhood — and the sweeping views that come with their property overlooking the Ohio, Allegheny and Monongahela rivers. “It’s the best view in Pittsburgh,” said Jody Bunting. “It’s right over the fountain.”...
Tim Benz: An all-Pirates setlist request for Green Day’s concert at PNC Park
From a Pirates perspective, the best thing you can say about the month of August is that it’s almost over. At least it is at PNC Park. The beleaguered Buccos don’t return home until Sept. 5 against the Washington Nationals. Between now and then, though, there is one event worth...
Underwater drone to assist crews in the Allegheny Valley during river emergencies
Emergency response crews in the Allegheny Valley have a new tool to scout the water during river incidents. An underwater drone will assist crews in the Allegheny Valley Regional Emergency Management Agency, said Bruno Moretti, agency coordinator. “It’s interesting,” Moretti said. “It’s a nice piece of equipment to have. It...
Hempfield addressing speed, safety issues on Fosterville Road
Turn onto Fosterville Road near Hempfield Area High School on Route 136 and you’ll find yourself among well kept homes in a heavily residential area. The speed limit is 25 mph, but that’s often not followed, said resident Dan Laskey. “They’re going too fast,” he said. There are plenty of...
Slinging suds: Salem beer distributor expects to move about 40,000 cases this weekVideo
Pallets holding more than 150,000 six-packs moved through the Frank B. Fuhrer Wholesale warehouse just off Route 22 in Salem this week. That should get the Labor Day weekend going. Summer is far and away the busiest season for beverage wholesalers like Fuhrer, which opened the 335,000-square-foot distribution facility —...
Jack White tears through heavy, ripping set in intimate Pittsburgh showVideo
Jack White blasted through a 90-minute set of raw blues/punk Thursday night at Mr. Smalls Theatre in Millvale. Just announced on Tuesday, the show sold out in minutes on Wednesday afternoon, leading to a long, winding line at the ticket gate, with fans who struck out offering anywhere from $250...
Trump asks federal court to intervene in hush money case in bid to toss conviction, delay sentencing
NEW YORK — Donald Trump asked a federal court late Thursday to intervene in his New York hush money criminal case, seeking a pathway to overturn his felony conviction and indefinitely delay his sentencing scheduled for next month. Lawyers for the former president and current Republican nominee asked the federal...
Harris defends shifting from some liberal positions in first interview of presidential campaignVideo
SAVANNAH, Ga. — Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday defended shifting away from some of her more liberal positions in her first major television interview of her presidential campaign, but insisted her “values have not changed” even as she is “seeking consensus.” Sitting with her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim...
Thaddeus Mosley’s work adds to the public art across Pittsburgh
The sweltering heat soared above 90 degrees in late August, but world-renowned artist Thaddeus Mosley moved with a cool and humble aura as he debuted four monumental bronze sculptures in a solo exhibition with the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust on Thursday. Mosley, 98, was calm and debonair in a linen sport...
Pittsburgh man found guilty of second-degree murder in Wilkinsburg home invasion
A Hazelwood man will spend the rest of his life in prison after a jury convicted him late Thursday of second-degree murder for a 2019 Wilkinsburg home invasion. Brandon Franklin, 27, will be formally sentenced in November, but second-degree, or felony, murder carries a mandatory prison term of life without...
UPMC posts $313 million loss for first half of 2024
UPMC lost $313 million in the first six months of the year, the Pittsburgh-based health care giant said. The company announced the financial picture at a time when it is cutting about 1,000 jobs. UPMC said Thursday its expenses topped $14.7 billion, but had $14.47 billion in revenue from its...
Memorial wall’s stop in Mt. Pleasant a moving tribute to fallen Vietnam veterans
Two days after New Year’s 1967, Dennis Kubic of Mt. Pleasant Township was wounded, and a friend and fellow infantryman was killed by enemy gunfire in Vietnam. That fateful encounter came back vividly to Kubic on Thursday morning as he located the name of his wartime buddy — Frederico Perez...
Trump calls for universal coverage of IVF treatment with no specifics on how his plan would workVideo
POTTERVILLE, Mich. — Former President Donald Trump says that, if he wins a second term, he wants to make IVF treatment free for women, but did not detail how he would fund his plan or precisely how it would work. “I’m announcing today in a major statement that under the...
No, Mark Cuban is not buying the Pirates
In case you needed a reminder: Billionaire Mark Cuban is not buying his hometown Pittsburgh Pirates. Not today. Not tomorrow. Not ever. The topic came, yet again, Wednesday after the Pirates collapsed in epic fashion, blowing a 10-3 lead to the Chicago Cubs en route to a 14-10 loss. Pittsburgh...
Man sentenced for killing constable working at Pittsburgh club
Oneka Jones believes her son was born to be a protector. Willis D. Brooks worked as a school security guard and hoped to one day become a Pittsburgh police officer. He also was a certified state constable and worked security at an after-hours club in Knoxville. It was at that...
Pittsburgh woman identified as person found dead in Monongahela River near Sandcastle
The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office has identified the woman whose body was found Thursday afternoon in the Monongahela River. The medical examiner’s office identified the woman as Latasha Jefferson, 36, of Pittsburgh. The medical examiner’s release did not list a cause or manner of the woman’s death. Pittsburgh police...
Man who heard voices will spend at least 8½ years in prison for killing stepfather
Seven years before Javon Taylor stabbed his stepfather to death, he started to exhibit symptoms of mental illness. He talked to himself out loud, believed the Little Mermaid was God and thought the walls in his apartment were wired so people could listen to him. It became so bad, his...
Pittsburgh leaders divided over proposal to limit discounted land sales
Some Pittsburgh leaders on Wednesday voiced concerns that a proposal to ban landlords from purchasing properties at a discounted rate through the city’s Side Yard Sale Program could inadvertently lead to blight. Councilwoman Deb Gross, D-Highland Park, sponsored legislation that would limit the Side Yard Sale Program — which allows...
State System of Higher Education recommends interim chancellor
The chair of the State System of Higher Education Board of Governors intends to recommend Christopher Fiorentino, retired president of West Chester University, as interim system chancellor while a search for Daniel Greenstein’s successor is conducted. Cynthia Shapira notified students, faculty and staff at the 10 state-owned universities in a...
Pittsburgh’s North Side, North Shore packed with events Labor Day weekend
Pittsburgh’s North Shore and North Side will be bustling with activity for Labor Day weekend starting with the annual Kickoff and Rib Festival near Acrisure Stadium, which opens Thursday. There’s also a University of Pittsburgh football game, TacoMania Super Fest and a Green Day concert this weekend. Additionally, the USS...
Highmark Health revenue up $1B
The parent company of Highmark Health insurance and Allegheny Health Network said Thursday its insurance business plans drove revenue in the first half of the year to $14.7 billion — up more than $1 billion from the same period last year. Highmark Health also reported net income of $417 million...
Gainey, top budget official say Pittsburgh revenue dips mean ‘some difficult years ahead’
Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey on Thursday acknowledged the city is bracing for tight financial years ahead, but told residents there’s no reason to worry about major cuts in city services. “The sky’s not falling, but we do have some difficult years ahead,” Gainey said. Gainey and Director of the Office...
