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The National Weather Service has issued a dense fog advisory for parts of Washington and Fayette counties until 9 a.m. Friday morning. The advisory applies to all of Washington County and the western part of Fayette County. Dense Fog Advisory issued for portions of our region until 9am. pic.twitter.com/M20tq1aXsF— NWS...

Two people are injured after a house fire early Friday morning in Pittsburgh’s Crafton Heights neighborhood. Firefighters responded to the fire at around 1 a.m. The fire happened in a home on Dickens Street. It is currently unclear what started the fire. Both injured people are hospitalized, according to WPXI....

A man listed on the Allegheny County Sheriff’s “most wanted” list has been arrested after police say they pulled him over for a traffic violation. On April 19, Jefferson Hills Police pulled over Cyon Taylor, 30, on Route 51 for a window tint violation. Taylor allegedly provided a false ID...

A man is in critical condition after he was shot in Pittsburgh’s Spring Hill neighborhood early Thursday morning. Pittsburgh Police and medics responded to the shooting at around 3 a.m. in the 1700 block of Rhine Street. The man, who was shot in the abdomen, was taken to a local...

A Beaver County school district warned parents of an attempted kidnapping that allegedly happened Tuesday afternoon. Rochester School District said a man tried to grab an elementary school student who was on their way home on Heller Street, according to a letter sent to parents obtained by WPXI. The man...

This weekend, friends will gather to celebrate the life of Sister Lucy Paladini, a beloved nun who taught at Verna Montessori School near Mt. Pleasant for more than 25 years. Sister Lucy died in January after moving back to her native Italy in 2014. Saint Pius X in Mt. Pleasant...

One person is dead and two people are injured after a Sunday crash on Steubenville Pike in Hanover Township, Washington County. According to state police, the crash occurred after a vehicle attempted to pass another vehicle that was making a legal left turn into the latter’s driveway. The first vehicle...

Part of Stanton Avenue in Reserve Township will close for bridge replacement until July. Beginning at 9 a.m. on April 19, the avenue will close between Johnston Street and Karen Drive, according to the Department of Public Works. Pugliano Construction will replace Girty’s Run Bridge, which requires new drainage, pavement,...

It’s springtime on the calendar, but the weather outside says winter. A mix of snow and rain is expected for the Pittsburgh region Monday afternoon, according to AccuWeather. The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh expects winter weather Monday into Tuesday. Messy wintry weather is expected today into Tue. Rain will...

Penn-Trafford High School students will soon go head-to-head against high-schoolers from across the globe in an international robotics competition. In May, VEX Robotics will host its annual world championship in Dallas. Two of Penn-Trafford’s five robotics teams qualified for the event. The students will spend a week in the Lone...

CBS this weekend will air an investigation into the death of Bianca Finizio Rudolph, the wife of former Greensburg-­area dentist Lawrence Rudolph. “Death on Safari” will broadcast on “48 Hours” at 10 p.m. Saturday. It also can be streamed on Paramount+. Bianca Rudolph died of a gunshot wound during an...

More than two decades ago, a Greensburg pastor asked Rick Zabrosky if he’d participate in the city’s Passion of Christ drama that had taken place for several years. Zabrosky agreed to a small role: Barabbas, the murderer whom the crowd asked Pontius Pilate to free instead of Jesus Christ. The...

The Jeannette Fire Department will soon have a new home thanks to a federal grant. The department will build a new station on city-owned property that formerly housed the Clay Avenue school. Fire Chief Bill Frye expects to receive $1.2 million though an American Rescue Plan Act grant. He said...

At least one person was injured when a vehicle hit a house on White Cloud Road in Allegheny Township. The vehicle hit the house at around 9:30 p.m. on Thursday, according to a Westmoreland County dispatcher. A gas meter was damaged during the accident and power is out in the...

Jeremiah Washburn loves taking walks and going on car rides. Now, he gives back to the community while enjoying these pastimes. Washburn, who has an intellectual disability and autism, gathers used books and nonperishable food items and donates them to Little Free Libraries and food pantry drop-offs throughout Westmoreland County....

After a two-year hiatus because of the pandemic, the Greensburg Ministerium’s portrayal of the Passion of Christ will return Friday. The “Way of the Cross” drama will begin at 11:30 a.m. on the steps of the Westmoreland County Courthouse on Main Street. Actors will travel on Otterman Street, Pennsylvania Avenue,...

As lawmakers determine Pennsylvania’s 2022-23 budget, some Republicans are reconsidering their support for the University of Pittsburgh’s state funding. The university has drawn fire from Republican representatives for its fetal tissue research and what they call a lack of transparency in usage of state funding. Anti-abortion activists, including local and...

A 13-year-old boy died and two others were injured in a car crash on Friday in Washington County. At around 4:30 p.m., the driver lost control of their car while going around a curve on Sunset Drive, West Pike Run Township, according to the Washington County Coroner’s Office. The boy,...

A man was taken to the hospital after he was shot several times Friday evening in Stowe Township. At around 4:30 p.m., police responded to the shooting in the 500 block of Broadway Avenue. The wounded man, who was shot in the arm and abdomen, is expected to survive, police...

An Apollo man is facing charges after, police say, he swallowed two live rounds of ammunition and caused a disturbance Thursday. According to police, they were called to Mid-Town Plaza along Route 66 in North Apollo, where they encountered Nicholas Rosselle, 33. Kiski Township police say Rosselle appeared to be...

When Jack Murray moved into an apartment with his roommates, he quickly noticed something: The “pretty small” three-bedroom wasn’t spacious enough for his dog Heidi’s crate. The crate took up “so much room” in Murray’s home and impacted its visual appeal. If he wanted the crate out of the way...

Pressley Ridge’s Westmoreland County locations will feel the impact of a $10 million donation gifted to the social service. Last week, Pressley Ridge announced it received the gift from MacKenzie Scott, philanthropist and ex-wife of Jeff Bezos. The McCandless-based organization offers services related to mental health, foster care, crisis stabilization...

Excela Health Latrobe Hospital has received a $1.5 million donation toward its recently established Surgical Institute, the health system said Friday. The Katherine Mabis McKenna Foundation made the donation, the foundation’s largest single grant to Excela. The donation will help Excela relocate its lung, breast, prostate and colorectal cancer programs...

Service was the theme of this week at the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg. Dozens of students volunteered through “Into the Streets,” a multiple-day service event that runs through Saturday and encourages students to give back to the community. This semester, volunteers planned trips to places like the Westmoreland County...

A Wilkinsburg man was fatally shot Tuesday night in Pittsburgh’s Brookline neighborhood. Multiple gunshots were reported at a home on Chelton Avenue around 10 p.m., according to Pittsburgh Public Information Officer Cara Cruz. Police found Devonte White, 29, with multiple gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene, according...