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Picking up the pieces

Homestead has begun …

Homestead has begun recovering from a Friday fire that wiped out a portion of East Eighth Avenue, with damage exceeding $2 million.
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‘Don’t judge me’

“Sugar daddy” dating …

“Sugar daddy” dating sites charge male users to message attractive younger women seeking money, gifts or access to a financially elite lifestyle.
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Absent, not forgotten

Sidney Crosby and …

Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin might be absent, but they’re not forgotten. Not even close, those gathered for the NHL All-Star Game say.
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Wastewater conundrum

The search for …

The search for a solution has spawned an industry looking for ways to handle the drilling wastewater that some feared would foul drinking supplies.
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PPT’s musical mountain

Staging “My Fair …

Staging “My Fair Lady” is like climbing a mountain, says Pittsburgh Public Theater’s Ted Pappas. “It’s a very tall mountain, but a beautiful mountain.”
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Water trucked in to fight remote Findlay warehouse fire

By Andrew Conte

A fire Saturday night destroyed a construction warehouse in a remote section of Findlay, authorities …

30 Filipino police commandos killed in clash with rebels 10:27 a.m.

Woman killed in Washington Township crash

Reward offered for men who robbed Citizens Bank in Hampton

Man fatally shot inside Penn Hills home 8:20 a.m.

Crosby, Malkin dazzle fellow All-Stars

By Jason Mackey

COLUMBUS, Ohio Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin might be absent, but they’re not forgotten. Not …

Fleury’s relay team struggles in NHL skills competition

Starkey: Rinaldo doesn’t belong in NHL

Pitt women’s basketball team upends Boston College 8:30 a.m.

Tough times are in past for Pitt senior guard Kiesel 8:30 a.m.

‘I almost left here’ says Highland Park woman who contracted flesh-eating bacteria

By Chris Togneri 8:43 a.m.

Toye Starver went to the emergency room as a precaution. Twenty minutes later, medical personnel …

State’s no-bid contracts with private law firms prompt scrutiny 8:05 a.m.

Doctor urges W.Pa. parents to notice measles signs, stresses importance of vaccines 8:43 a.m.

Suburban Catholic schools grow in Western Pennsylvania 8:43 a.m.

High school classes increasingly blend in technology in Western Pa. schools 8:43 a.m.

Homeowners urged to use house checkups as maintenance device

Cal U women’s basketball team, students share grief before game

Film props, much more can be found at North Hills antiques shop

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Commander: City police working to improve accountability

By Brian Bowling

Pittsburgh police are taking steps to improve their accountability, including the establishment of an Office of Professional Responsibility, police Cmdr. Eric Holmes said Saturday during the 17th Summit Against Racism. …

Long-term solution for wastewater disposal eludes shale gas industry 8:05 a.m.
Lure of tuition aid, gifts draw college students to ‘sugar daddy’ sites 9:10 a.m.
‘Line is definitely blurry,’ state police say of dating websites and prostitution 9:10 a.m.
Homestead struggles to pick up pieces left by devastating fire 8:43 a.m.

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Westmoreland

Woman killed in Washington Township crash

By Jodi Weigand

One woman was killed and two injured in a head-on collision Saturday evening along Route 66 in Washington Township. According to police, Jeannie M. Heltion, 57, of Washington Township was …

Former Ligonier Township supervisor’s case heads to trial
Geyer Performing Arts Center hosts AAFC production of ‘Murder on the Nile’
Westmoreland firefighters get training to save pets
Fayette County relies on Westmoreland response team for pet rescues
Man’s body found in car in Forbes State Forest

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Business

Long-term solution for wastewater disposal eludes shale gas industry

By David Conti 8:05 a.m.

Defining wastewater disposal in the Marcellus shale fields has been a moving target. Drillers initially sent millions of gallons to public water treatment plants, until regulators said the plants were …

Energy industry says it’s on top of methane leaks, but environmentalists want oversight
Former athletes open businesses
Workarounds exist for battery woes
Password change can block hackers from wireless cameras
Typewriters back in style, keeping repair shops busy

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Arts & Entertainment

Pittsburgh Public Theater’s ‘My Fair Lady’ a steep climb

By Alice T. Carter

Staging “My Fair Lady” is like climbing a mountain, says Ted Pappas. “It’s a very tall mountain, but a beautiful mountain.” Pappas, the producing artistic director at Pittsburgh Public Theater, …

‘Art Inter/National’ exhibit is an impressive showcase
‘Hilltop’ views everyday absurdism in occupied territories
Budway’s ‘Candor’ is a sweet parting
Pittsburgh-shot ‘Southpaw’ gets July release
Review: Seger blends old, new hits for show at Consol Energy Center
‘Mister Rogers’ moves to new neighborhood — Heinz History Center

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Lifestyles

Film props, much more can be found at North Hills antiques shop

By Joyce Hanz

A new antiques shop along Babcock Boulevard offers a bit of Manhattan style with Pittsburgh hospitality. Kensington Court Antiques, which opened earlier this month, offers shoppers a venue with an …

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Flavored popcorn makes a quick game-day snack
Road Trip! Destination: New York’s Finger Lakes region
Homeowners urged to use house checkups as maintenance device
Good design on a budget is not only possible, it can be award-winning
Ex-Pizza Huts still making dough as other businesses

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Featured Commentary

Islam has been hijacked by Wahhabism

By Azeem Ibrahim

“Islam is a religion of love. My brother was killed by terrorists, by false Muslims.” These were the words of Malek Merabet, the brother of the police officer shot in …