Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy is resigning from Congress snd will leave at the end of this year, he announced the Wall Street Journal in an op-ed published Wednesday.

Source: Kevin McCarthy to leave Congress at the end of this year | CNN Politics

Jurors called to the Westmoreland County Courthouse looking for some grub Monday didn’t have to brave the weather to get a meal. Caffe Market Express, a new restaurant on the Upper Park level of the courthouse, welcomed more than 170 jurors and hundreds of Westmoreland employees on its first day

Source: Greensburg courthouse restaurant opens for business

The large first responder presence in the area stretches to Shaler Area High School.

Source: Fire consumes home in Shaler Township; large firefighter presence

Quarterback Kenny Pickett sustained an ankle injury midway through the second quarter of the Steelers’ game against the Cardinals.

Steelers’ Kenny Pickett leaves loss with ankle injury

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  Brooke Pryor, ESPN Staff Writer

PITTSBURGH — Quarterback Kenny Pickett sustained an ankle injury midway through the second quarter of the Pittsburgh Steelers‘ 24-10 loss to the Arizona Cardinals and did not return.

Quarterback Mitch Trubisky took over in his absence and finished the game 11-of-17 for 117 yards and a touchdown. He also lost a fumble.

Source: Steelers’ Pickett leaves loss with ankle injury

A man has died and two others, including a British man, have been injured in a knife and hammer attack on a street in central Paris.

The attack occurred near the Eiffel Tower shortly before 21:00 local time (20:00 GMT) on Saturday.

A 26-year-old French national known to security services has been arrested and anti-terrorism prosecutors have opened an investigation.

Officials confirmed that the man killed was a German national.

France’s Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin said the victim was with his wife when he was attacked and fatally stabbed on Quai de Grenelle.

He said the wife’s life was saved by the intervention of a taxi driver and that the suspect fled across a nearby bridge spanning the River Seine.

The man then attacked two more people, hitting one in the eye with a hammer, the minister said.

Source: Paris attack near Eiffel Tower leaves one dead and two injured

PITTSBURGH — A New Florence man was arrested Thursday after an infant was hospitalized with broken bones and severe bruising, according to the Westmoreland County District Attorney’s Office.

Christopher McClellan Timko, 30, is charged with two counts of aggravated assault of a child, endangering the welfare of children and obstruction.

State police said they were notified on Wednesday of a 2-month-old who was admitted to UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh with serious injuries.

Source: Westmoreland County man charged after infant hospitalized with broken bones, severe bruising

Emergency crews were called to the scene of a school bus crash in Murrysville Thursday afternoon.

Source: School bus narrowly misses crashing into house in Murrysville; driver taken to hospital

The scammer called the woman, who lives in Lawrence County, pretending to be with Publishers Clearing House. He told the woman she had won $3 million.

Source: State police: Lawrence County woman scammed out of $54,000

Consumers should check their crisper drawers before digging into store-bought fruit in the wake of a brand-new recall.

Source: Trader Joe’s, Kroger, & Sprouts Are Recalling 20 Fruit Products Due to Salmonella

The NFL has announced the date and time for the Steelers’ Week 15 game against the Indianapolis Colts.

On Thursday, the NFL said the game at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Dec. 16 will kick off at 4:30 p.m. The game date and time were previously listed as TBD. The game will air on KDKA-TV.

Source: Pittsburgh Steelers-Indianapolis Colts game date and time announced

Police said the threat appears to be unfounded.

Source: Pittsburgh police investigate Tree of Life synagogue threat

Former United States Secretary of State Henry Kissinger died on Wednesday at his home in Connecticut at the age of 100, Kissinger Associates, Inc said in a statement.

Source: Henry Kissinger, dominant U.S. diplomat of Cold War era, dies aged 100

Britney Goodwine, 32, is facing multiple charges

The incident happened on Thanksgiving Day, with police releasing information on Tuesday.

Investigators said troopers tried to pull over a vehicle for a traffic violation in the southbound lanes of I-79 in Mercer County.

Police said the vehicle did not stop and a 45-mile high speed chase continued, with state police in Butler using stop sticks south of exit 99.

Source: 45-mile high-speed chase on I-79 comes to an end in Wexford

A woman died Wednesday after being struck by a UPMC shuttle bus in Pittsburgh’s Oakland neighborhood.

The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Officer later identified the woman as Emily Watson, 29, of Pittsburgh.

Source: Pedestrian vs bus accident near Petersen Events Center

The Beaver Moon will appear between the ‘horns’ of Taurus, the Bull.

Source: The Full Beaver Moon shines tonight, the next-to-last full moon of 2023

💰 BIG WINNER: Someone is now a millionaire after buying a winning scratch-off ticket in Allegheny County!

BRADDOCK HILLS, Pa. — A $1 million winning scratch-off lottery ticket was sold at a convenience store in Allegheny County.

Braddock Hills Mini Mart on Brinton Road will earn a $5,000 bonus for selling the ticket.

The winning ticket, $1 Million Money Tree, is a $20 game that offers top prizes of $1 million.

Source: $1 million winning scratch-off lottery ticket sold at Allegheny County convenience store

 

CINCINNATI — With 5:17 remaining in the Pittsburgh Steelers‘ first game since offensive coordinator Matt Canada’s dismissal, running back Najee Harris took a handoff from quarterback Kenny Pickett and cut to the outside.

With a 13-yard run, Harris carried the Steelers over 400 yards, a threshold they hadn’t seen in 58 regular-season games. Not only did the Steelers break that streak in their 16-10 win against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday — they also outgained an opponent (424 yards to the Bengals’ 222) for the first time all season.

Source: Steelers offense has breakout day after OC’s exit

CLAIRTON, Pa. — A man was taken to a hospital after a shooting in Clairton.

Police were called to the 500 block of Elm Street at 7:49 p.m. on Saturday.

When officers arrived they found a man who had been shot in the leg. He is currently listed in stable condition.

Source: Man injured after shooting in Clairton

Israel has received a list of hostages to be freed from Gaza on Saturday by Palestinian militant group Hamas, officials said, following the release of 24 hostages the previous day, the first of a planned four-day truce.

Source: Israel reviews list of hostages set to be freed by Hamas on Saturday

Natalie Weber is facing several charges, including not observing the right of way of pedestrians and failing to stop after allegedly hitting Kelda Gorman on Nov. 13.

Source: North Oakland crash: Arrest made after woman in wheelchair hit

HAVE YOU SEEN HER? Bentleyville police are looking for a woman they say has nearly a dozen active warrants in several local counties.

BENTLEYVILLE, Pa. — Bentleyville police are looking for a woman they say has nearly a dozen active warrants in several local counties.

According to police, Megan Lynn Trombetta has 11 active warrants in Washington, Fayette and Westmoreland counties.

Trombetta is known to frequent Uniontown, Belle Vernon and Monessen, according to police.

Source: Police looking for woman wanted for 11 active warrants in multiple local counties

On the 60th anniversary of President Kennedy’s assassination, about two-thirds of Americans think there was more than one person involved in the murder, but there is little consensus about who that was.

Source: Decades Later, Most Americans Doubt Lone Gunman Killed JFK

PITTSBURGH — Primanti Bros. is giving away free beer on Black Friday at all Pennsylvania locations.

On Nov. 24, customers can enjoy one 12 oz. bottle for free while supplies last, the restaurant announced.

“We’ve all seen the sign that says, ‘Free Beer Tomorrow,’” Primanti Bros. CEO Adam Golomb said. “Well, tomorrow is here. Or it will be – this Friday, November 24. We look forward to kicking off the holiday season with our loyal fans.”

Source: Primanti Bros. giving away free beer on Black Friday