The U.S. has started to shore up its focus on Israel as expectations of an Iranian attack, which would come as a response to the strike on a consulate in Damascus, continue to grow.
Potentially dangerous storms are poised to hit parts of the Southeast and the Ohio Valley on Thursday, a day after deadly storms spawned damaging tornadoes and flash flood emergencies from Texas to Mississippi.
After heavy rains flooding major roadways, parks and other areas of Pittsburgh, one parking area is reopening on Thursday. The Public Parking Authority of Pittsburgh says the Mon Wharf parking area will reopen on Thursday, April 11.
A Pittsburgh woman is the first-ever “Jeopardy!” Invitational Tournament champion. Victoria Groce of Point Breeze was the first player to win twice in the finals on Tuesday.
Following a months-long closure for remodeling, the Sheetz on Harvey Avenue in Greensburg reopened Tuesday. The gas station and convenience store, located near Lynch Field, closed Oct. 1 for a major remodeling. Employees worked at other Sheetz stores during the renovations. Natawsja Sosnak, hospitality assistant manager at the Greensburg store,
While solar eclipses happen about twice a year, any given spot on the planet only sees temporary darkness from the moon’s shadow once every 400 years, according to the American Astronomical Society.
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A man told police that a stranger came up to him demanding his belongings. When the victim refused, the other man stabbed him.
A man was taken to the hospital after he told police he had been stabbed during an attempted robbery in downtown Pittsburgh.
Pittsburgh Public Safety said the incident happened just before 1 p.m. in the 300 block of Third Avenue. A man told police that a stranger came up to him demanding his belongings. When the victim refused, the other man stabbed him.
The victim had stab wounds to his right hand and wrist as well as his left side. He was taken to a local hospital in stable condition.
According to Public Safety, the victim could not provide a good description of the assailant or say where this alleged stabbing took place. Police could not locate a crime scene.
Officials said two victims were taken from the scene by a helicopter, including the bus driver who was ejected at the time of the crash.
NEW ORLEANS — A charter bus carrying 56 students from the University of South Carolina rolled over while traveling on Interstate 10 headed to New Orleans, according to Nola.com.
The crash happened around 3:30 p.m. Friday when the bus had a blowout and rolled on its side near the Diamondhead and Mississippi 603 exits, said the Mississippi Department of Transportation.
The westbound lanes of I-10 were blocked for hours as first responders and authorities helped students and cleared roadways, Nola.com reported.
Officials said school buses came to bring uninjured students to safety.
It is unknown if the students were traveling for a school event, Mississippi Highway Patrol Trooper Cal Robertson said.
More than 400,000 homes and businesses in Maine and New Hampshire were without power early Friday as a late season nor’easter brought heavy snow and strong winds to parts of the Northeast.
The first-place Pittsburgh Pirates open their home season Friday. They host the Baltimore Orioles. First pitch is set for 4:12 p.m. — a nod to the city’s 412 area code — at PNC Park on Pittsburgh’s North Shore. The weather forecast isn’t looking favorable. Attendance is, however.
The game is expected to be a sellout, said Pirates President Travis Williams during Tuesday’s media tour for the annual “What’s New at PNC Park” event. All fans will receive a magnetic schedule.
As of 6 p.m. Tuesday, there were a limited number of tickets available starting at $109.
Powerball is about to match a record for lottery drawings with a stretch of more than three months without a jackpot winner. It’s that string of futility that has enabled Powerball’s top prize to reach $1.23 billion for the next drawing Saturday night.
It’s that string of futility that has enabled Powerball’s top prize to reach $1.23 billion, the 8th largest in U.S. lottery history. And it’s a sign that the game is operating exactly as designed, with long odds creating a massive jackpot that entices people to drop $2 on a ticket.
It means no one should ever expect to match all six numbers and hit it rich, though it’s likely someone eventually will.
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The last time someone won the Powerball jackpot was on New Year’s Day, when a player in Michigan hit an $842.4 million jackpot.
Pens playoff hopes stay alive with 4-1 win against Capitals
Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin carried the Pittsburgh Penguins back into contention with starring performances over the past couple of weeks.
When they were held off the scoresheet Thursday night in arguably the team’s biggest game of the season, a handful of new faces stepped up to deliver a 4-1 victory at the archrival Washington Capitals. Alex Nedjelkovic led the way with 30 saves, Ryan Shea scored his first NHL goal, Michael Bunting got his fourth since joining in a trade and Pittsburgh moved closer to a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.
At least one person is dead, several are injured and destruction has been reported in several states after a powerful storm system spawned tornadoes and damaging storms from the South to the Ohio Valley.
Road closures continue throughout the region as rain forces creeks and rivers out of their banks, and major flooding was predicted at the Youghiogheny River in Sutersville.
• Allegheny River in Harmar was just over 15 feet at 11:45 a.m. Flood stage is 17 feet. The river was expected to crest there at 16.30 feet at 8 a.m. Thursday.
• Allegheny River at Natrona Lock and Dam measured 16.54 feet at 11:15 a.m. Flood stage is 21 feet. The river was expected to crest at 18.10 feet at 8 a.m. Thursday.
• Allegheny River in Freeport was at 17 feet at 11:30 a.m. Flood stage is 23 feet. It was expected to crest at 18.80 feet at 2 a.m. Thursday.
Officials say a vehicle traveling the wrong way hit two tractor-trailers.
The crash happened just after 4 a.m. in Rostraver Township, between I-70 Exit 46B to PA 51 and Exit 49 to Smithston, shutting down the eastbound lanes. The roadway stayed closed for a little over an hour.
The North Huntingdon Police Department said they received a report about two missing people on Sunday.
Authorities say they found the missing man and boy on Ridge Road near Abrams Drive.
The man has been identified as Adam J. Bilinsky, 19, from North Huntingdon Township. The age and identity of the boy have not been released at this time.
