Новости за 12.04.2018

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Thursday put off a final decision on possibly military strikes against Syria after tweeting earlier that they could happen “very soon or not so soon at all.” The White House said he would consult further with allies.

Before Wednesday night, the last time Kris Letang played in a playoff game, it was a Stanley Cup-clinching Game 6 on the road.

With warm weather finally allowing crews to paint new lane lines, outbound traffic will shift on the Parkway North/Interstate 279 as part of a major construction project.

WASHINGTON — In a surprising reversal, President Donald Trump has asked trade officials to explore the possibility of the United States rejoining negotiations on the Pacific Rim agreement after he pulled out last year as part of his “America first” agenda.

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has asked trade officials to explore the possibility of the United States rejoining negotiations on the Pacific Rim agreement after he pulled out last year as part of his “America first” agenda.

Pennsylvania counties should have new voting machines that keep a paper record in place by 2020, and preferably in time for the November 2019 election, a top state official said Thursday.

A 20-year-old man who witnessed a homicide in 2016 was charged with absconding Wednesday after he failed to cooperate with authorities on the case, according to court records.

The Riverbend Foods soup plant on the North Side — which had been embroiled in contentious labor negotiations this year — has withdrawn the plant closing notice that it had filed with the state early last month.

A city official on Thursday said a contractor will inspect the Lowrie Street Bridge that crosses Rialto Street to determine how much work needs to be done and how long restrictions will remain in place for both Troy Hill roadways.

With another tax increase looming, Moon Area School District administrators are working with a spending reduction committee in an effort to improve the district’s financial situation.

CHICAGO — Manager Clint Hurdle expressed displeasure Thursday with Chicago Cubs second baseman Javier Baez’s actions the night before.

Cas­tle Shan­non has been awarded a $1.59 mil­lion Mul­ti­modal Trans­por­ta­tion Fund grant from PennDOT to fund streetscape ren­o­va­tions.

Partner4Work has named Earl Buford, head of a workforce development agency in Milwaukee, as its new chief executive officer to lead publicly funded efforts that help job-seekers start careers and find employment in the Pittsburgh region.

Continuing its battle to end the practice of keeping elephants in captivity, the organization People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals is opposing a recent federal application from the Pittsburgh Zoo to import elephant semen from Canada to help improve the genetic diversity of its elephant herd.

Visual and performing arts will enliven outdoor spaces and cultural venues during the inaugural Greensburg ArtsWalk on Saturday. All events are free and public

Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro is warning consumers about mortgage modification scams after a suspended Pittsburgh attorney was identified as one of the scammers.

CHICAGO — Class AA Altoona outfielder Bryan Reynolds will have surgery Friday to address a broken hamate bone in his left hand, Pirates director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk said Thursday.

While chatting Thursday with ex-Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Martin Biron about that franchise’s never-ending goalie carousel, an old story came up: the famous Evgeni Malkin “angry slap shot” goal from Game 1 of the 2008 Eastern Conference final.

The debate over whether tomato is a fruit or vegetable has raged on for years.

Can it be? Spring has finally arrived?

Pitt has hired Bethany Wagner as its senior associate athletic director for sport administration, the school announced Thursday.

The daughter of a Pennsylvania gubernatorial candidate has jumped into the fray over a controversial advertisement that labels her father a "slumlord" and "deadbeat dad."

School’s out for Alice Cooper. Not for the whole summer but for a little R&R from performing -— and he will be spending some of that time with his Pittsburgh fans.

One person died Thursday morning in a mobile home fire in Westmoreland County.