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Police say Aaron Martin shot his sister 4 times in the #Greenfield apartment they shared.

Now the 27-year-old #Pittsburgh man is scheduled to appear in court March 27 as a judge decides whether the homicide case will move to trial. @triblive.bsky.social

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05.03.2026 16:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Poll: Pa. voters have a more favorable opinion of Shapiro than Trump Gov. Josh Shapiro remains more popular with Pennsylvania voters than President Donald Trump, according to a poll released Thursday. Half of Pennsylvania’s registered voters believe Shapiro is doing an β€œexcellent” or β€œgood” job in the state’s highest office, while 44% rate his performance as β€œfair” or β€œpoor,” the Franklin &

Poll: Pa. voters have a more favorable opinion of Shapiro than Trump

06.03.2026 02:37 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Jail employee under investigation for taking gun into facility Police and jail administrators are investigating how a newly hired corrections officer at the Allegheny County Jail allegedly got through security last month with a gun, why it was not reported to supervisors and how the woman, who is reported to have a previous criminal record, got hired at the

Jail employee under investigation for taking gun into facility

06.03.2026 01:47 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Jury deadlocks in trial of Hempfield man accused of rape of mentally disabled woman A Westmoreland County jury deliberated more than seven hours Thursday and was unable to reach a verdict in the trial of a Hempfield man charged with the rape of a mentally disabled woman. Common Pleas Court Judge Meagan Bilik-DeFazio declared a mistrial in the case against Dennis Hertzog, 58, who

Jury deadlocks in trial of Hempfield man accused of rape of mentally disabled woman

06.03.2026 00:57 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Poll: Pa. voters have a more favorable opinion of Shapiro than Trump Gov. Josh Shapiro remains more popular with Pennsylvania voters than President Donald Trump, according to a poll released Thursday. Half of Pennsylvania’s registered voters believe Shapiro is doing an β€œexcellent” or β€œgood” job in the state’s highest office, while 44% rate his performance as β€œfair” or β€œpoor,” the Franklin &

Poll: Pa. voters have a more favorable opinion of Shapiro than Trump

06.03.2026 00:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Alika Williams hits 2-run shot for 1st homer as a major leaguer but Pirates lose to Cardinals BRADENTON, Fla. – Alika Williams would love to tell the tale of what it was like to watch his first home run in a Pittsburgh Pirates uniform, even one that came in a Grapefruit League game. One ...

Alika Williams hits 2-run shot for 1st homer as a major leaguer but Pirates lose to Cardinals
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05.03.2026 23:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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House party with 66 minors ends in felony charges for Plum couple A Plum couple is facing charges after police busted an alcohol-laden party that included 66 minors at their house, according to court documents. Ian Dryburgh, 50, and Corrinne Dryburgh, 45, are facing...

Police arrived at the couple’s Plum residence just before 10 p.m. on Saturday to discover numerous minors, 25 to 30 empty beer and seltzer cans, and several bottles of vodka, according to a criminal complaints filed against the couple.
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05.03.2026 22:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
Parkway East to close for 25 days during bridge replacement project PennDOT announced a 25-day closure of Parkway East while crews work to complete the $95 million Commercial Street Bridge Replacement project. All Parkway traffic between the Wilkinsburg exit (78B) and the Forbes Avenue/Oakland exit (72A) will be closed July 10 through Aug. 3. β€œWhile the one-month closure will still push

Parkway East to close for 25 days during bridge replacement project

05.03.2026 22:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
Parkway East to close for 25 days during bridge replacement project PennDOT announced a 25-day closure of Parkway East while crews work to complete the $95 million Commercial Street Bridge Replacement project. All Parkway traffic between the Wilkinsburg exit (78B) and the Forbes Avenue/Oakland exit (72A) will be closed July 10 through Aug. 3. β€œWhile the one-month closure will still push

Parkway East to close for 25 days during bridge replacement project

05.03.2026 21:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Man pleads guilty to 2 bank robberies in Pittsburgh A Shadyside man who turned himself in both times he robbed Pittsburgh banks pleaded guilty on Thursday in federal court. Aaron Roth, 36, will be sentenced to nine years in prison as part of a plea agreement. Sentencing on charges of armed bank robbery, brandishing a firearm and possessing a

Man pleads guilty to 2 bank robberies in Pittsburgh

05.03.2026 20:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Trump fires Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem WASHINGTON β€” President Donald Trump on Thursday fired his embattled Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and said he will nominate in her place Oklahoma Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin. Trump made the announcement on social media on Thursday, two days after Noem faced a grilling on Capitol Hill from GOP members

Trump fires Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem

05.03.2026 19:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Stranded in Dubai, Pittsburgh residents await uncertain departure The attack on Iran by the U.S. and Israel has left some Pittsburgh residents stranded in Dubai as escalating tensions in the Middle East disrupt international travel. Marshall resident Jackie Graham and Brookline resident Karen Hasenkopf received the news of the attack while on a tour in the middle of

Stranded in Dubai, Pittsburgh residents await uncertain departure

05.03.2026 18:40 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Suspected gun thief takes dip in the Mon to elude police A man suspected of stealing guns led authorities Wednesday on a brief car chase in Downtown Pittsburgh that ended with him jumping into the Monongahela River and later being arrested. Police said they tried to pull over the man while he was driving at Wood Street and Forbes Avenue around

Suspected gun thief takes dip in the Mon to elude police

05.03.2026 17:50 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Here’s what the new Citizens Live at the Wylie will look like on the inside Pittsburgh’s newest music venue is on track to open this fall, and Citizens Live at the Wylie provided a preview at what the interior should look like. Set to open in October, the venue, with a capacity of 4,000 people, is located in Pittsburgh’s Lower Hill District, near PPG Paints

Here's what the new Citizens Live at the Wylie will look like on the inside

05.03.2026 17:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Pirates great Andrew McCutchen to sign a minor league deal with Rangers, per report BRADENTON, Fla. β€” One of the biggest storylines entering spring training was that the Pittsburgh Pirates appeared to be moving on from franchise icon Andrew McCutchen. The 39-year-old designated hitter isn’t done playing baseball. The five-time All-Star and 2013 National League MVP is signing a minor league deal with an

Pirates great Andrew McCutchen to sign a minor league deal with Rangers, per report

05.03.2026 16:10 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Here’s what the new Citizens Live at the Wylie will look like on the inside Pittsburgh’s newest music venue is on track to open this fall, and Citizens Live at the Wylie provided a preview at what the interior should look like. Set to open in October, the venue, with a capacity of 4,000 people, is located in Pittsburgh’s Lower Hill District, near PPG Paints

Here's what the new Citizens Live at the Wylie will look like on the inside

05.03.2026 15:20 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
2 women shot to death in Butler County following Illinois investigation Two women were found dead Wednesday in a Butler County home after an apparent murder-suicide, according to Pennsylvania State Police. Officers in Jackson Township responded to a home on Dior Drive for a reported welfare check, according to state police. They entered the home and found two women, who were

2 women shot to death in Butler County following Illinois investigation

05.03.2026 14:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Demand for student teacher stipends outstrips supply as Shapiro proposes boosting program Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania. Sign up for our free newsletters. HARRISBURG β€” A stipend aimed at getting more student teachers into Pennsylvania schools and easing the commonwealth’s educator shortage

Demand for student teacher stipends outstrips supply as Shapiro proposes boosting program

05.03.2026 13:40 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Demand for student teacher stipends outstrips supply as Shapiro proposes boosting program Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania. Sign up for our free newsletters. HARRISBURG β€” A stipend aimed at getting more student teachers into Pennsylvania schools and easing the commonwealth’s educator shortage

Demand for student teacher stipends outstrips supply as Shapiro proposes boosting program

05.03.2026 12:50 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Aaron Rodgers says he moved out of beach house because of stalkers Stalkers drove Aaron Rodgers out of his beach home, the quarterback said Wednesday while addressing the troubles he’s had in living the private life he desires. The four-time NFL MVP also blasted individuals who’ve tried to dig up information on his wife, calling it an β€œobsession” by some that he

Aaron Rodgers says he moved out of beach house because of stalkers

05.03.2026 12:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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U mad, bro?: Penguins fans hate the idea of trading for Vince Trocheck; Steelers’ low NFLPA player grades On Wednesday, I wrote a column suggesting that the Pittsburgh Penguins should trade for New York Rangers center Vince Trocheck. To reiterate some of my arguments, the Penguins need a center. He’...

In this week’s β€œU mad, bro?” we discuss readers' reactions to the idea of the #Penguins trading for Rangers center Vince Trocheck ... the #Steelers’ low NFLPA player grades ... Malik Willis ... and we dispense marriage advice.

05.03.2026 11:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Pittsburgh regional gas prices spike as Mideast conflict creates oil uncertainty The pain at the pump has returned for Western Pennsylvania motorists as U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran create uncertainty over the global oil supply, a volatility that economists say could wreak havoc on the local economy. Gas prices across the Pittsburgh region jumped between Monday and Wednesday as the

Pittsburgh regional gas prices spike as Mideast conflict creates oil uncertainty

05.03.2026 03:47 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Redding up the river: New law helps removal of abandoned boats before NFL Draft As crews build out the North Shore for the NFL Draft that opens in 50 days, another project is now underway: clearing abandoned boats from the rivers. Michael Hills, president of the Pittsburgh Safe B...

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04.03.2026 22:12 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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'Anyone who spends $45 on one of these radios can go on YouTube … and cause havoc.'

Experts say cheap two-way radios β€” some sold on #Amazon for under $50 β€” can be used to break onto police-scanner channels, as one user is doing in #Pittsburgh / @triblive.bsky.social

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05.03.2026 00:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Pittsburgh police radio breach wouldn’t take much money or skill, experts warn It doesn’t cost much to break onto a police-scanner channel and curse, spew hateful language or threaten an elected leader as an β€œunauthorized user” has been doing this week in Pittsburgh, experts told TribLive Wednesday. In fact, right on Amazon.com, the popular Chinese brand Baofeng sells hundreds of two-way radios

Pittsburgh police radio breach wouldn't take much money or skill, experts warn

05.03.2026 02:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Pittsburgh police radio breach wouldn’t take much money or skill, experts warn It doesn’t cost much to break onto a police-scanner channel and curse, spew hateful language or threaten an elected leader as an β€œunauthorized user” has been doing this week in Pittsburgh, experts told TribLive Wednesday. In fact, right on Amazon.com, the popular Chinese brand Baofeng sells hundreds of two-way radios

Pittsburgh police radio breach wouldn't take much money or skill, experts warn

05.03.2026 01:34 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Trump says deal on data centers will lower electricity prices as tech companies vow to cover costs WASHINGTON β€” President Donald Trump invited technology companies to the White House on Wednesday to commit to developing their own power generation as he tries to ease tensions over the cost of electricity used by data centers to develop artificial intelligence. β€œThey need some PR help because people think that

Trump says deal on data centers will lower electricity prices as tech companies vow to cover costs

05.03.2026 00:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
Don’t go there: Independence Health thoracic surgeon warns Hempfield Area students about vaping Independence Health thoracic surgeon Michael Szwerc asked Hempfield Area’s ninth grade students to raise their hand if they believe vaping is dangerous. Nearly all 360 students seated in the Harrold School auditorium Wednesday afternoon shot a hand into the air. Szwerc, who has practiced thoracic surgery for 26 years, has

Don't go there: Independence Health thoracic surgeon warns Hempfield Area students about vaping

04.03.2026 23:54 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Spirit drops Orlando service from Arnold Palmer Regional Airport Spirit Airlines is pulling the plug on its long-running Orlando service from Arnold Palmer Regional Airport next month, a move that leaves the Unity airfield without its most popular year-round destination. The discount carrier confirmed Wednesday it has removed the Florida destination from its schedule effective April 15. The following

Spirit drops Orlando service from Arnold Palmer Regional Airport

04.03.2026 23:04 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Redding up the river: New law helps removal of abandoned boats before NFL Draft As crews build out the North Shore for the NFL Draft that opens in 50 days, another project is now underway: clearing abandoned boats from the rivers. Michael Hills, president of the Pittsburgh Safe Boating Council, said there has long been an effort to rid Allegheny County of abandoned boats.

Redding up the river: New law helps removal of abandoned boats before NFL Draft

04.03.2026 22:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0