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Pair accused of trafficking 400 ‘bricks’ of fentanyl
A Philadelphia woman and Dominican Republican man arrested by the state police in a traffic stop along the Pennsylvania Turnpike in Mt. Pleasant Township have been charged by the federal government with possessing about 400 “bricks” of fentanyl, a powerful painkiller that is mixed with heroin to make a deadly...
Jeannette native helping students of military personnel killed or disabled
A Jeannette native is spearheading efforts to raise money for educational scholarships for families of military service people who have died or have been disabled while on active duty. Michael Popella of Grove City founded the Folds of Honor of Western PA Chapter after meeting the national organization’s founder, Lt....
Pa. has record-breaking sportsbook wagers in August
August was Pennsylvania’s best month yet in sportsbook revenues, making the state a contender for the second largest legal sports betting market in the country. The state generated almost $365 million in sports betting wagers, up from $109 million recorded during the same period last year, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control...
Beaver County woman arrested for allegedly luring Illinois boy, 15, from his home to hers
A Rochester woman accused of taking a teenage boy from his home to Beaver County last month was arrested Wednesday night in McKeesport by the Allegheny County Sheriff’s Department, police said. The suspect, Lilandra Redman, 20, was found at a home in the 2900 block of Versailles Street, McKeesport, at...
Trib Total Media CEO Jennifer Bertetto named to international board
Trib Total Media President and CEO Jennifer Bertetto has been named to the board of directors of the World Association of News Publishers, an organization representing media organizations internationally. The World Association of News Publishers, or WAN-IFRA, is headquartered in Paris and Frankfurt, Germany. The organization, founded in 1948, is...
Gov. Wolf argues ‘life and death’ while seeking stay in pandemic restrictions rulingVideo
Attorneys for Gov. Tom Wolf’s administration on Wednesday asked to stay the federal court decision from earlier this week in which a district judge ruled unconstitutional the state’s shutdown orders over the covid-19 pandemic. Attorneys for the plaintiffs in the case said they will vigorously oppose any motion to stay...
CoGo’s to become Coen Markets as part of rebranding
People accustomed to buying gas and coffee at one of the 38 CoGo’s locations in the region will soon see a new logo, as Canonsburg-based Coen Markets Inc. moves forward with rebranding its stores. The gas will carry the Amoco brand and the stores will be known as Coen Markets....
Smoke from Western wildfires intensifies in the region
The first plumes of smoke from the massive wildfires burning on the West Coast began reaching Pittsburgh on Aug. 25, according to the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration. But Tuesday was the day people began to notice, as the massive smoke plume from some of California’s largest-ever wildfires, along with...
Massive bird migration over Pittsburgh was spectacular — if you had binoculars
Waves of tens of thousands of birds passed through the region Monday night, as they do each fall on big migration days, delivering a variety of species that are heading south after summering in the northern United States and Canada. But the trees weren’t dripping with birds as they would...
State police asking public’s help in arsons in Indiana and Westmoreland counties
The state police fire marshal is asking the public’s help on three intentionally set fires last weekend, including one that gutted a vacant bar-restaurant in Indiana County and two fires that destroyed a home in Bolivar early Sunday. Trooper Keith Sobecki of the Greensburg barracks said the Clarksburg Valley Inn...
Giant Eagle pledges $500K to feeding students, with $125K for Greater Pittsburgh food bank
With many schools beginning virtual instruction, some students and families are facing the dilemma of how to provide healthy meals for their children this year. Businesses and local organizations are coming together to help ensure those students are fed. Giant Eagle pledged $500,000 to regional Feeding America food banks with...
Business owners endorse judge’s ruling on Wolf orders, but say damage already done
David Magill said Monday he felt Gov. Tom Wolf’s shutdown orders were unconstitutional from the start, but he didn’t think a federal judge ruling them as such would change much because the governor is appealing and many businesses already have suffered. “I think that he should concede his loss, and...
Family of Butler County man killed by police files lawsuit claiming civil rights violations
The family of a 73-year-old Butler County man, who was having a mental health crisis before he was killed two years ago by the state police, filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the state police. Walter Wiemann was killed on Sept. 18, 2018, in the yard of his home...
Pitt researchers discover antibody that could be key in covid cure
Scientists at the University of Pittsburgh say they have isolated a tiny molecule that neutralizes the coronavirus and could be the foundation for a drug to prevent and combat covid-19, the disease caused by the virus. Researchers from Pitt’s School of Medicine published their findings today in the journal Cell....
Pa. warns jobless: Apply for $1,800 checks before money runs out
For some of Pennsylvania’s 616,000 jobless workers, an $1,800 lump-sum check for six weeks of unemployment may never be in the mail because the special unemployment aid could be used up before they get the money, state Labor department officials warned Monday. The likelihood the state will be unable to...
Schools allowed to extend free meals to students for rest of the year
Students across the country will continue to receive free meals throughout the remainder of the year in an attempt to help families struggling during the coronavirus pandemic. Several local school districts are taking advantage of programs offered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, allowing students from age 2 to 18...
Police: Aliquippa man shot near IUP campus, suspect soughtVideo
An Aliquippa man shot early Sunday morning multiple times during a late-night party at an apartment complex about a mile from the Indiana University of Pennsylvania campus was reported in critical condition at a Pittsburgh hospital, state police at Indiana said. The 19-year-old victim, who was not identified, is expected...
Honoring ‘The 40’: Plans underway for 20th anniversary of 9/11 at Flight 93 memorial
Stephen Clark began laying the groundwork for the 20th anniversary service for 9/11 at the Flight 93 National Memorial five months ago. Clark is the National Park Service superintendent at the Somerset County memorial that pays tribute to 40 men and women who died when United Flight 93 crashed near...
Private, online civil jury program seeks to move cases forward in Western Pa. during pandemicVideo
The proceedings took just over eight hours, including opening statements, five witnesses, closing arguments and deliberations. At the end of the day, the six-person jury delivered a verdict in favor of the plaintiff for $230,000 — finding that the woman who was injured in a slip-and-fall at a local grocery...
Heritage question on census could help delve into Southwestern Pennsylvania history
Tucked into the bustle of day-to-day life are hints of cultures that once dominated Southwestern Pennsylvania, brought by immigrants looking for work and new opportunities. Details come in the form of ethnic social halls, proud churches parishioners loyally attend on Sundays, and neighbors who have known each other for generations...
Fayette man jailed on child abuse charges involving 2-year-old
A 29-year-old Fayette County man has been jailed for allegedly abusing a young child, state police at Uniontown said. The suspect, Dustin R. Lilley of Connellsville, is accused of injuring a 2-year-old child in Bullskin Township, police said. The child had to be treated at Children’s Hospital pf Pittsburgh. Lilley...
Week in review: Pence stumps in Western Pa., restaurant capacity increases, hackers hit schools, remembering 9/11Video
Here are some of the Tribune-Review news and feature stories from around the region for the week of Sept. 6-12. For more details on these and other stories, follow the links below or see Triblive.com. VP Mike Pence: ‘The road to victory goes straight through Pennsylvania’ Vice President Mike Pence...
Pa. state police open academy doors to demonstrate use-of-force training
The quick decisions state police must make when confronting a potential threat are tough enough. Now, subtract time and add stress. It’s an equation that has no clear answer when a situation escalates and a trooper decides he or she must use some level of force to get someone to...
State grants awarded for 13 historic preservation projects in Pittsburgh region
Renovations of landmark Pittsburgh buildings are among 13 projects in Southwestern Pennsylvania that have been awarded funds though the Keystone Historic Preservation Grant program. The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission this week announced 52 of the preservation grants, totaling $2.6 million, for projects in 24 counties. Nine approved projects in...
Political color abounds outside Flight 93 memorial for 9/11 service
About 100 cars and pickups, many sporting Trump flags and bumper stickers, lined Route 30 Friday morning at the entrance to the Flight 93 National Memorial. Most of those parked along the highway had hoped to attend the 19th 9/11 Memorial Observance but were left to wait outside the gates....
