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UPMC Altoona attack spurs demand for enhanced workplace safety
Pennsylvania’s top health care union launched a petition drive Wednesday for improved workplace safety after the beating of a worker at UPMC Altoona hospital last week. Service Employees International Union Healthcare Pennsylvania argues the assault of Travis Dunn should be the catalyst for UPMC and other health systems to invest...
Apple TV series films in New Kensington
“Parallax,” an Apple TV+ series, filmed a scene Wednesday at Allegheny Terminal off Industrial Boulevard in New Kensington. Shelly Williams, Apple TV publicist, confirmed crews were “shooting in and around New Kensington” for “Parallax” on Wednesday but declined to disclose other information. Film equipment could also be seen Wednesday at...
Fayette County borough mayor, 82, charged with DUI in hit-and-run
The 82-year-old mayor of a small Fayette County town had a blood-alcohol level nearly twice the legal limit on Election Night when he crashed his car into a woman driving her sons to a sporting event, then fled the scene, Pennsylvania State Police said. Perryopolis Mayor Charles Petrosky, locally known...
Police charge Butler Township man in infant son’s death
A Butler Township father has been charged in connection with the death of his 2-month-old son after police found the infant’s bruised and lifeless body on a couch Saturday. Vincent Miceli, 32, was charged Monday with homicide, aggravated assault of a young child and endangering the welfare of children. An...
House Democrats release Epstein papers that they claim link Trump to scandal
WASHINGTON — House Democrats on Wednesday released emails which they said raised new questions about President Donald Trump’s relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and how much he knew about his abuse of underage girls — an assertion the White House blasted as a “fake narrative.” The Democrats cite...
TribLive and reporter Justin Vellucci honored with national Eppy Awards
TribLive was honored with a national Eppy Award for Best Daily News website for the second consecutive year, and Trib reporter Justin Vellucci won the prestigious award’s honor for best news or event feature. TribLive captured second place for Best Daily News website with 1 million or more monthly unique...
Public to get 1st glimpse of proposed Alle-Kiski Emergency Services Authority
Details of a proposed multi-municipal EMS authority will be shared during a public meeting at Highlands High School. It’s the first time residents will hear about the paid service meant to resolve struggles with call volumes, costs and staffing problems at Eureka Community Ambulance in Tarentum and Citizens Hose EMS...
The penny, America’s oldest and most iconic coin in circulation, dies at 232
The penny, the United States’ iconic one-cent coin whose copper face and everyman symbolism endeared it to millions of Americans before it fell into change-drawer obscurity, died on Nov. 12, 2025. It was 232 years old. In its heyday it was ubiquitous, an American avatar of grit, humility and thrift....
Airlines, FAA in talks about when flight cuts will stop as shutdown nears end
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy on Tuesday warned that flight disruptions could skyrocket in the coming days if the House of Representatives does not vote to end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. Ongoing government-mandated flight cancellations and severe weather in parts of the country wreaked havoc on air travel....
Costco looks to sell beer and wine at Cranberry store — a 1st in Pa.
Costco wants to break into the beer and wine business in Pennsylvania, starting with its Cranberry location. The bulk goods retailer has a pending application with the Pa. Liquor Control Board that, if successful, would enable it to sell limited amounts of alcohol. In states and stores where allowed, Costco...
Pennsylvania lawmakers look to end budget stalemate, sealed with concession by Democrats on climate
HARRISBURG — Billions of dollars for Pennsylvania’s public schools and social services could soon start flowing after months of delay, as lawmakers on Wednesday took up a roughly $50 billion spending plan to break the state’s budget impasse. Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro was expected to sign key budget bills by...
No big winner in latest Mega Millions lottery, jackpot jumps to $965 million
With no big winner in Tuesday night’s Mega Millions drawing, the game’s jackpot will jump to at least $965 million for Friday’s game. The pot was $900 million for Tuesday’s drawing. It marks the eighth largest jackpot since the Mega Millions game began in 2002. The highest jackpot winner this...
U.S. House set to vote on deal to end longest government shutdown in history
WASHINGTON -The House of Representatives will try to end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history on Wednesday, with a vote on a stopgap funding package to restart disrupted food assistance, pay hundreds of thousands of federal workers and revive a hobbled air-traffic control system. Republicans currently hold a narrow...
Trump asks Israeli president to pardon Netanyahu in letter, Israeli president’s office says
Israeli President Isaac Herzog has received a letter from President Donald Trump urging him to consider granting a pardon to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Herzog’s office said on Wednesday. Netanyahu has been facing a long-running corruption trial, and Trump has repeatedly asked for a pardon for his close ally. Netanyahu...
16-year-old boy shot in the head in Monessen
A 16-year-old boy was shot in the head in Monessen on Tuesday evening, according to TribLive news partner WTAE. The shooting happened near the intersection of Linden Avenue and Rostraver Street, Monessen police Chief David Yuhasz told WTAE. Police found the injured boy conscious and alert. He was then flown...
State says it plans to issue air quality permit to Tenaska power plant
State regulators say they will issue an air quality permit to the natural gas-fired power plant in South Huntingdon, despite objections from environmental organizations that say issues should be fixed before the permit is approved. The Department of Environmental Protection has stated it will issue a Title V air quality...
Paul McCartney still going strong at 83 in sold-out Pittsburgh showVideo
The long and winding road of Sir Paul McCartney’s career brought him to Pittsburgh for a sold-out show Tuesday night at PPG Paints Arena. And what a road it’s been. The concert, part of his Got Back Tour, spanned almost three hours — with several storytelling interludes — and included...
‘College GameDay’ sets stage in Pittsburgh as Panthers prepare to face the Fighting Irish
It’s official: ESPN’s “College GameDay” has arrived in the Steel City. Crew members from one of the sports network’s marquee shows flew into Pittsburgh Monday to lay the groundwork for this weekend’s televised football matchup between Pitt and Notre Dame, ESPN spokeswoman Amanda Brooks told TribLive. The crew quickly started...
Unity Army retiree, recruiter recounts tales of sacrifice at Latrobe Veterans Day program
Frigid temperatures on Tuesday canceled plans for Latrobe’s annual Veterans Day parade, but that didn’t stop the community from recognizing local men and women who have donned military uniforms. Veterans, their supporters and local officials gathered inside the Latrobe American Legion post to hear keynote speaker retired Army Master Sgt....
U.S. House returns to Washington for vote to end government shutdown
WASHINGTON — Members of the House of Representatives headed back to Washington on Tuesday, after a 53-day break, braving the congestion at the nation’s tangled airports for a vote that could bring the longest U.S. government shutdown in history to a close. With nearly 1,200 flights canceled on Tuesday due...
Fender-bender leaves vehicle hanging out of UPMC parking garage
A fender-bender in a Pittsburgh parking garage Tuesday pushed one car through a concrete barrier, leaving the vehicle hanging over the sidewalk several stories below. A driver rear-ended a parked vehicle in a UPMC parking garage on Aiken Avenue in the city’s Shadyside neighborhood, a UPMC spokesperson told TribLive. That...
VFW post hosts Veterans Day ceremony after chilly parade in Lower Burrell
Snow flurried and the temperature lingered around the freezing mark at 11 a.m. Tuesday but that didn’t stop veterans, first responders, local residents and students from marching down Leechburg Road in Lower Burrell’s annual Veterans Day Parade. A brief Veterans Day ceremony, complete with rifle salute from a seven-man honor...
Pittsburgh man charged with attempting to solicit sex with preteen girl
A Pittsburgh man and business executive is accused of attempting to solicit sex with a preteen girl. Eric T. Gillespie, 57, is charged with using an online chat platform in an attempt to arrange a meeting with the girl in Lebanon County. State Attorney General Dave Sunday announced Monday that...
Fetterman talks ending government shutdown, new memoir on ‘The View’
U.S. Sen. John Fetterman, D-Braddock, appeared on “The View” on Tuesday, where he discussed the recent deal that Senate Democrats made with Republicans to end an extended federal government shutdown. Fetterman, who was elected to the Senate in 2022, was one of eight Democrats who voted “yes” on a deal...
Is Veterans Day a federal holiday? What to know about Nov. 11
Veterans Day, originally known as Armistice Day, is observed annually on Nov. 11. The day is dedicated to thanking and honoring all individuals who served honorably in the military, in wartime or peacetime, according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. A federal holiday since 1954, Veterans Day was created...
