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2 months ago | 
globalvoices.org | Laura Chaparro |Gabriela García Calderón |Oiwan Lam |Carlos Flores
In the year that Brazil marks the 40th anniversary of the end of the military dictatorship (1964–1985), and with the debate surrounding this period revived by the success of the film ”Ainda estou aqui” (I’m Still Here, 2024), another issue remains latent in the country: the Brazilian state's debt to the victims of human rights violations committed by the regime.
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Nov 11, 2024 | 
en.panampost.com | Carlos Flores
On November 9, 1967, the first edition of Rolling Stone went on sale. Not in the traditional magazine format for which it would later be known, but as a newspaper that circulated every two weeks.
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Nov 5, 2024 | 
ktvz.com | Carlos Flores
By Carlos Cristian FloresClick here for updates on this story PITTSBURGH (WTAE) — Emma Alper has seen a lot throughout her life. She was born in Belarus in 1925 and fled the Nazis when she was 16 years old. She also lived through the entire USSR regime until the fall of the Berlin Wall. After coming to Pittsburgh when she was 70 years old, Alper has participated in the last eight presidential elections since becoming a citizen. Quotes below have been translated by Alper’s son.
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Nov 4, 2024 | 
wesh.com | Carlos Flores
Emma Alper has seen a lot throughout her life. She was born in Belarus in 1925 and fled the Nazis when she was 16 years old. She also lived through the entire USSR regime until the fall of the Berlin Wall. After coming to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, when she was 70 years old, Alper has participated in the last eight presidential elections since becoming a citizen. Quotes below have been translated by Alper's son.
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Oct 21, 2024 | 
wesh.com | Carlos Flores |Nick Matoney
The Congressional task force assigned to look into the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump during a rally in Butler County, Pennsylvania, in July released its interim report on Monday morning. The shooting on July 13 injured Trump and two other men and killed Corey Comperatore, 50, of Sarver. The report included eight findings, showing what the task force described as gaps in communication between local law enforcement and Secret Service personnel.
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Oct 9, 2024 | 
wtae.com | Carlos Flores
With Hurricane Milton expected to make landfall Wednesday evening, the ripple effects of this latest storm are already having an impact on travelers at Pittsburgh International Airport. Some flights on Wednesday had already been canceled as several Florida airports closed in preparation for the storm. Charles Fatur and William Platt were some of the many travelers hoping to make their connecting flight in Fort Lauderdale on their way to Las Vegas.
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Sep 29, 2024 | 
wesh.com | Carlos Flores
Making history is no easy task. Mayor Robert Tuñón made history in 2024 by not only becoming the first Hispanic/Latino mayor in Etna, Pennsylvania, outside of Pittsburgh, but also as the first Hispanic/Latino mayor in Allegheny County and in Western Pennsylvania. It's a title he holds with pride, but Tuñón said he understands the weight that it brings. "I know that there will be many more who come after me. And being the first, I want to do a good job so that others can trust us," Tuñón said.
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Jul 31, 2024 | 
wtae.com | Carlos Flores
The Plum Borough School District is launching a new security system ahead of the school year. With the push of a button, staff and teachers in the Plum Borough School District can give school staff and first responders all the information they need instantly. The Centegix Crisis Alert System is making its debut this year. Assistant Superintendent Ashley Boyers says Plum is the first district in the state to use the particular system.
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Jul 2, 2024 | 
news.lee.net | Carlos Flores
SPRINGDALE, Pennsylvania (WTAE) -- Police are investigating after human remains were found inside a car pulled from the Allegheny River in Springdale Borough Sunday. Darrick Gerano, director of the Murrysville Medic One dive team, and Allegheny County police said seven divers were around the 100 block of Butler Street in Springdale for training. It was by that coincidence that the team found the sedan underwater just before noon.
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Jul 1, 2024 | 
krdo.com | Carlos Flores
Published July 1, 2024 3:06 PM By Carlos FloresClick here for updates on this story SPRINGDALE, Pennsylvania (WTAE) — Police are investigating after human remains were found inside a car pulled from the Allegheny River in Springdale Borough Sunday. Darrick Gerano, director of the Murrysville Medic One dive team, and Allegheny County police said seven divers were around the 100 block of Butler Street in Springdale for training.
