Regional category, Page 4
Resurfaced Hegseth video intensifies clash over Democrats’ message on illegal military orders
U.S. Rep. Chris Deluzio and other Democratic lawmakers under fire from the Trump administration for publishing a video saying service members are obligated to refuse illegal orders are further questioning the blowback in response to a 2016 video featuring current Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth. In the unearthed April 2016 video,...
Washington County DA announces 10 arrests; details under seal
Ten people were arrested in Washington County on Tuesday stemming from an incident on Aug. 17 in North Franklin Township. Although the criminal docket sheets for all 10 defendants are publicly available, the affidavit of probable cause in each case is under seal until the date of the preliminary hearing,...
Pennsylvania residents can now apply for LIHEAP heating aid after delay
A day after three inches of snow marked the Pittsburgh area’s first major snowfall of the season, the state finally opened applications for a long-delayed heating assistance program stalled by the federal shutdown. On Wednesday, the Department of Human Services announced that the 2025-26 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)...
Slippery Rock, Community College of Beaver County program will have students earn wings and a degree
Graduates of a new collaborative effort between Slippery Rock University and the Community College of Beaver County will not only have earned their wings, but also have a bachelor’s degree in hand. In the co-enrollment partnership, launched next semester, students simultaneously enroll at Slippery Rock and CCBC and complete flight...
Missouri teen driving stolen pickup arrested after chase with state police in Washington County
A Missouri teen driving a stolen pickup hit a truck and backed into a state police vehicle while trying to flee a traffic stop in Washington County on Tuesday, according to state police. State police said Kemari Kerney Flowers, 19, of Saint Peters, Mo. was arrested and would be charged...
Seven Springs set to open its slopes
As the first significant snowfall of the season rolled through Western Pennsylvania on Tuesday, Seven Springs Mountain Resort announced its official season opening. The Somerset County resort, which received its first snow of the season Nov. 10, will open for skiing Saturday. A celebration will include a live DJ, cookies,...
Gallery: 1st snow of the season falls on Pittsburgh and Western Pa.
The first snowfall of the season hit Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvania on Tuesday morning, blanketing the region with a several inches of snow, closing or delaying schools, and bringing out shovelers to start cleaning up. Though some light snow showers are still making their way through the area, the heaviest...
Heinz History Center asks local artists to envision ‘My America’
As 2026 draws closer, more and more signs of the celebration of America’s 250th birthday are popping up throughout Western Pennsylvania. In Westmoreland County, two replicas of Pennsylvania’s iconic Liberty Bell were unveiled in Greensburg and Murrysville, decorated by local artists to mark the country’s semiquincentennial. In Allegheny County, the...
Snow blankets Western Pa. in 1st major event of the season
A group of parents got a winter weather alert Tuesday around 6 a.m. saying school was closed for a snow day. They quickly organized a text chain, swapping questions like: Who needed boots, who could borrow a sled, and who would take the first shift watching the kids in the...
Washington police arrest 1 of 3 teen suspects in robbery, shooting at convenience store
Police in the city of Washington on Monday charged a 17-year-old as an adult in connection with a Sunday night robbery and shooting at a convenience store. Police allege that Julian Asbury, of Washington, was one of three armed teens who tried to rob the Washington Food Mart in the...
Decline in alcohol consumption leads to rare sales drop at Pa. liquor stores
Pennsylvania’s wine and spirits sales dipped last fiscal year for only the second time in the past three decades. According to the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board, sales for the 2024-25 fiscal year totaled nearly $3.2 billion. That was down almost $21 million, or 0.6%, compared to the previous year. Net...
Man fatally shot by police on Parkway North was suspect in shooting of teen in Butler
A man who died after being shot by police on the Parkway North Saturday night was a suspect in a shooting in Butler Friday, according to Butler police Chief Bob O’Neill. In a statement released Monday, O’Neill identified the man as Devin Russell, 20, of Butler. According to O’Neill’s statement,...
Charlie Puth, Brandi Carlile, Coco Jones to perform at Super Bowl pregame
Super Bowl Sunday’s pregame entertainment lineup just dropped for February — including Charlie Puth singing the national anthem. Super Bowl LX will take place Feb. 8, 2026, at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif. — home of the San Francisco 49ers — and air live on NBC, Telemundo and Peacock....
Season’s 1st major snowfall to pound Western Pa. during morning rush hour
Western Pennsylvania’s first major snowfall of the season will hit Tuesday morning during rush hour and is expected to dump up to 5 inches in spots. Bill Modzelewski, meteorologist at the National Weather Service in Moon, said precipitation will likely begin around 1 or 2 a.m. The heaviest snow is...
Morning Roundup: Gunshot victim takes himself to UPMC Shadyside; police investigate Homewood South shooting
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Monday, Dec. 1: Gunshot victim takes himself to UPMC Shadyside On Saturday night, a man walked into UPMC Shadyside with a gunshot wound, TribLive news partner WTAE reported. Officials say authorities arrived at the hospital to speak with a...
$290M turnpike bridge project in Beaver County proceeds ’15 feet at a time’
Tim Swarrow isn’t afraid of heights — and that’s a good thing. On a typical day, Swarrow, an assistant superintendent for the construction firm Fay, S&B USA, helps oversee work being done as much as 200 feet above the Beaver River near Beaver Falls. That’s where the Pennsylvania Turnpike is...
Vaccination rates in schools cause concern for parents, medical professionals
Lucas James relies on others to be vaccinated because, for now, he can’t be. A leukemia patient and stem cell transplant recipient, Lucas, 16, of Hempfield receives intravenous antibody treatments to help him rebuild his immune system. “(Doctors) said he may never be able to be vaccinated again if his...
Why your electric bill is rising this winter and how to prepare
As residents in Western Pennsylvania finish hanging their holiday lights, electric companies warn that an estimated 1.3 million customers will be hit with higher bills and should prepare accordingly. This week, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission announced forthcoming adjustments to energy supply rates for all state-regulated electric utilities in December. Among...
Unseasonably cold weather to persist in Southwestern Pa.
Get cozy, because frigid temperatures are here to stay in Southwestern Pennsylvania. The National Weather Service expects the cold weather that rolled into the region Wednesday to bring weeks of highs mostly hovering in the 30s. Friday’s forecasted high is 35 degrees. Sunday could offer a short respite, with temperatures...
Morning Roundup: Pittsburgh Police investigate East Liberty shooting; icy roads lead to multiple car accidents Thanksgiving night
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Friday, Nov. 28: Police investigate East Liberty shooting Pittsburgh Police are investigating an early-morning shooting that took place in the city’s East Liberty neighborhood. Around 1 a.m., police, fire and EMS units reported to the 400 block of Omega...
1 dead in Washington County crashes on Thanksgiving
Portions of I-79 and I-70 in Washington County have reopened after two crashes Thursday evening, one of them fatal. A Wheeling woman was killed in the crash on northbound I-79 at the bridge over I-70 in South Strabane, according to the county coroner. Multiple injuries and vehicles were reported at...
Slippery Rock to grow program that gives college, work experience to students with intellectual disabilities
Slippery Rock University is expanding its “Rock Life” program, a four-year, non-degree program for students with intellectual disabilities. The federal government awarded Slippery Rock $300,000 over the next five years for the program. The money will be used to hire more staff and grow vocational and other campus school and...
13 employees furloughed from PennWest University
Thirteen union employees at Pennsylvania Western University’s California and Clarion campuses were furloughed last week, a university spokeswoman confirmed. “Thirteen AFSCME employees were furloughed,” said Wendy Mackall, a spokeswoman for PennWest. “PennWest is proud to support 1,571 employees across our campuses and to serve as a significant economic driver for...
FBI wants to question Deluzio, other lawmakers who made video on ignoring illegal orders
The FBI wants to question U.S. Rep. Chris Deluzio and five other Democratic members of Congress who released a video last week telling service members and intelligence officials they have an obligation to refuse illegal orders. Deluzio, of Fox Chapel, said the FBI contacted the House and Senate sergeants at...
Duquesne Light rates climb 10% as statewide electric price hikes begin
Pennsylvania residents should brace for higher electric bills next month as temperatures drop and energy supply prices rise. Beginning Dec. 1, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission will adjust energy supply rates for all state-regulated electric utilities. Duquesne Light services will increase by 10.6% and West Penn Power services will increase...
