Andrew Havranek

The State Department website has replaced "LGBT" with "LGB"

Photo of long row of joined houses with an enormous fireball above it.

Jaw-dropping photo of the Philly plane crash by Ryan Tian, 23, of Delaware County, for @inquirer.com www.inquirer.com/news/philade...

Musk’s Twitter Takeover Offers Trump a Blueprint Federal agencies have offered exits to millions of employees and tested the prowess of engineers — just like when Elon Musk bought Twitter. The similarities have been uncanny.

When Musk bought Twitter, there were offers of paid exits, code reviews, eliminating of diversity programs, cutting of rent payments, and a reliance on staffers from his companies to enact his plans.

All of that is playing out now in DC. Twitter was a blueprint.

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Passenger jet with 64 aboard collides with Army helicopter while landing at Reagan Airport near DC A jet with 60 passengers and four crew members aboard collided Wednesday with an Army helicopter while landing at Ronald Reagan National Airport near Washington, prompting a large search-and-rescue op...

60 passengers and 4 crew were on board an American Airlines flight that collided with an Army Black Hawk helicopter with three soldiers on board

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Man injured in explosion at Westmoreland County steel plant dies A man who was injured in an explosion at a Westmoreland County steel plant has died.

The Allegheny County Medical Examiner announced Daniel Vakulick, 20, of Tarentum, died in a furnace explosion at Braeburn Alloy Steel in Lower Burrell on Wednesday.

DETAILS: www.wpxi.com/news/local/m...

Man injured in explosion at Westmoreland County steel plant dies A man who was injured in an explosion at a Westmoreland County steel plant has died.

The Allegheny County Medical Examiner announced Daniel Vakulick, 20, of Tarentum, died in a furnace explosion at Braeburn Alloy Steel in Lower Burrell on Wednesday.

DETAILS: www.wpxi.com/news/local/m...

Community members call for change as cars continue getting stuck on unmaintained road People who live near Pritts Distillery Road in Champion Township are calling for some changes after cars continue to get stuck on that road, which is not maintained in the winter.

A road near Seven Springs isn’t maintained in the winter as it’s part of the state snow mobile trails. But, GPS systems often lead cars down the road, and many get stuck. A mom and daughter were rescued by two men on snow mobiles on Friday.

MY STORY: www.wpxi.com/news/local/c...

Jeannette declares state of emergency to access salt, blames supplier for not delivering full orders The state of emergency proclamation opens up new avenues for Jeannette to get salt to treat roads.

Jeannette declared a public health state of emergency this week, saying their salt supplier has only fulfilled 100 tons of their 500 ton orders, and now they’re dangerously short on salt.

MY STORY: www.wpxi.com/news/local/j...

Crews hard at work keeping runways, taxiways clear of snow in Latrobe Crews at the Arnold Palmer Regional Airport waste no time when it starts snowing to make sure the runway and taxiways are clear for planes to take off and land.

Yesterday, I rode along with a crew at Arnold Palmer Regional Airport as they worked to clear snow from the taxiway and runway

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Trump officials pause health agencies’ communications, citing review The agencies are charged with making decisions that touch the lives of every American and are the source of crucial information to health-care providers.

New: Trump officials have paused all external communications at health agencies like CDC, FDA, NIH.

No health alerts and the famed MMWRs; no updates to key websites or social media posts.

And no indication how long the pause will last.

With @rachelroubein.bsky.social + Lena Sun.

Senators receive affidavit containing new allegations against Pete Hegseth, who denies the claims The former sister-in-law of Trump’s defense secretary pick said that Hegseth made his second wife fear for her safety. Hegseth’s second wife said, “There was no physical abuse in my marriage.”

BREAKING NBC:

Senators have received an affidavit containing new allegations against Pete Hegseth.

The affidavit, from Hegseth's former sister-in-law, says Hegseth's behavior caused his second wife to fear for her safety. www.nbcnews.com/politics/nat...

Trump, predictably, is mad that a bishop spoke up to his face today on behalf of LGBT people and immigrants

Minutes ago, the Trump admin revoked the sensitive locations policy that prevented ICE from carrying out enforcement arrests inside churches, hospitals, and schools.

Two Americans held in Afghanistan traded for Taliban prisoner in final Biden deal delayed until Trump took office | CNN Politics In the very last hours of President Joe Biden’s time in office, a prisoner exchange years in the making was finally struck: the Taliban agreed to swap two Americans being held in Afghanistan for one T...

NEW: In Biden's last hours he secured a deal trading 2 Americans held by the Taliban for an Afghan convicted on narco-terrorism. Carried out tonight, under Trump. Ryan Corbett & William McKenty are flying back. Khan Mohammed handed back to the Taliban.

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Westmoreland County community dealing with heavy snowfall with 1 less plow truck When the snow is falling on a day like Thursday, Ligonier Township typically has seven trucks plowing and salting the roadways.

The snow just keep falling..and falling..day..after day..

Some love it, some hate it, and some, like Ligonier Township’s manager says he’d rather just have one 12-inch snow storm and call it a season.

MY STORY: www.wpxi.com/news/local/w...

Ligonier native one of several firefighters helping fight California wildfires from the sky A Ligonier native — and a former firefighter at Ligonier Station 43 — is out in California helping fight the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles.

How awesome is this!?

Ligonier native RK Smithley is one dozens of firefighters working to fight the California wildfires from the air! I caught up with him today.

MY STORY: www.wpxi.com/news/local/l...

New Year’s Eve is always one of my favorite holidays no matter what I do. I’ve gone out. I’ve partied alone in my apartment in Milwaukee. I’ve thrown parties at my childhood home.

There’s just something fun about going into a new year, even if nothing really changes

Just started Dexter Original Sin tonight and I’m loving the casting decisions. Spot on for like, every single character

Elizabeth Pollard, woman who fell into sinkhole while looking for cat, found dead after 4-day search Elizabeth Pollard, the woman who fell into a sinkhole while looking for her cat, has been found dead after a 4-day search, state police confirm.

#BREAKING: The body of Elizabeth Pollard, the woman police say fell into a sinkhole and down into an abandoned coal mine, has been found

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Search for missing grandmother in Unity Township now considered recovery ‘unless there’s a miracle’ The search for a woman believed to have fallen into a sinkhole is now being considered a recovery mission, Pennsylvania State Police say.

The search for Elizabeth Pollard continues today in Unity Township, Westmoreland County.

To catch you up — it’s believed she fell into a sinkhole over an abandoned mine while searching for her cat on Monday

Police say it’s now a recovery and not a rescue. www.wpxi.com/news/local/c...

Twitter getting rid of date/timestamps is such a ridiculous change.

MJ the Musical is one of the best productions I’ve ever seen.

I first got to see it in London in June with Myles Frost, who won a Tony for his portrayal of Michael Jackson in this show.

You’ve got a few more days to see it in Pittsburgh.

Go!

Exclusive: Former babysitter to RFK Jr.'s kids speaks about sexual assault allegation Trump's nomination of RFK Jr. for Health and Human Services secretary has put a spotlight back on Eliza Cooney’s allegations of sexual abuse.

A former babysitter for RFK Jr says the he groped her when she was 23 years old

McKeesport community ‘stunned’ after band boosters’ treasurer charged for stealing thousands Police say she used that money to pay her own utility bills, eat at restaurants and even booked a hotel.

The former treasurer of the McKeesport High School Band Boosters is accused of stealing more than $18,000 from their bank accounts and using it to pay things like utility bills, and a hotel bill.

MY STORY: www.wpxi.com/news/local/m...

Politician pleads guilty in sexual assault case after being elected to Hancock County Council HANCOCK COUNTY, Ind. — A current central Indiana county commissioner has pleaded guilty in a Nevada sexual assault case, days after being elected to his local County Council. John D. Jessup – a cur…

A Trump supporting, anti-trans, anti-gay Republican was elected commissioner of the county where I grew up. He won despite being in jail on election night for a sexual assault in Vegas.

It’s now come out that the woman he assaulted was his daughter.

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I'm sorry, but what the heck was Jarry doing there? I thought earlier he had looked pretty good compared to what we've seen, but he was SO out of position there.

Unacceptable for him.

But can't keep giving up these 2 goal leads. Something's gotta give. #LetsGoPens

Pirates Pitcher Paul Skenes named 2024 National League Rookie of the Year Major League Baseball announced Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes as the 2024 National League Rookie of the Year.

#BREAKING: Pirates Pitcher Paul Skenes named 2024 National League Rookie of the Year www.wpxi.com/news/local/p...

STEELERS WIN!

Steelers improve to 8-2, Ravens fall to 7-4.

Lamar Jackson is 1-4 when he starts against the Steelers.

#HereWeGO

This is classic Steelers Ravens ... in every single facet. #HereWeGo

Bo$$$$$$well!

First time he's hit 6 FGs in a home game. #HereWeGo