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Zion Baptist Church …

Zion Baptist Church in McKeesport observed a day of prayer for AIDS patients and the community as part of a national initiative.
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Best of all

The Golden Triangle …

The Golden Triangle is America’s best downtown among small to midsized cities, according to a report by a Tennessee-based marketing company.
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Switching it up

In separate trades, …

In separate trades, the Penguins moved defensemen Simon Despres and Robert Bortuzzo for former Penguin Ben Lovejoy and the Blues’ Ian Cole.
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Problem area

A move to …

A move to in-house medical facilities at the Allegheny County Jail saved money, but six inmate deaths in 2014 have stoked concerns.
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World of beauty

The 14th edition …

The 14th edition of FashionAfricana — an event celebrating fashion, dance, music and design — is set for Oakland’s Carnegie Museum.
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Ohio house explosion kills 1 man

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A man died in a house explosion Monday in Belmont County, Ohio, authorities said. The explosion was reported …

Indiana Township man held without bail on drug paraphernalia charges 3:12 p.m.

Cal U fraternity president cited after police arrest 7 in weekend brawl 3:09 p.m.

Dormont manager resigns to sidestep firing 2:57 p.m.

‘Time for bold change,’ Wolf says in outlining $30B budget restructuring taxes 2:56 p.m.

Starkey: Penguins not mortgaging future

By Joe Starkey

I had no idea this town was so deeply in love with Simon Despres, to …

Surgeon to examine Pirates’ Cumpton after experiencing elbow discomfort

No tag for Worilds; Steelers cut Moore

Penguins GM Rutherford not counting on Dupuis’ return

Rangers up ante in Metropolitan Division with trade acquisitions

On remote Japanese island, cats outnumber humans

By Reuters

AOSHIMA, Japan — An army of feral cats rules a remote island in southern Japan, …

House bill would allow clawback of Veterans Affairs executive bonuses

Kelly Clarkson to play First Niagara Pavilion on July 19

Snow causes roof to collapse at Crawford County plastics plant

Long-term closures at Carnegie interchange on Parkway West to begin

Frazer police receive state funding for more undercover patrols at Mills

Spring teams making most of indoor practices until weather breaks

Memories still vivid for Monessen WWII veteran

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Interstate smash-and-grab jewelry ring may be operating in Pittsburgh area, Altoona

By Michael Hasch

The FBI is trying to determine if a smash-and-grab ring that has been targeting jewelry stores in more than half a dozen states is responsible for similar crimes in Bethel …

Marshals find suspect in fatal Mercer County shooting in Pittsburgh
Carnegie Mellon expert to school Congress on security
Inmate care in Allegheny County Jail generates worries
Tribune-Review poll: Cable news rises as network news falls

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Zoning update raises fears in Ligonier Township

By Debra Erdley and Nicole Chynoweth

Stephanie Verna and her family left Pittsburgh eight years ago to settle on a scenic 3-acre property in the Laughlintown area of Ligonier Township. The Ligonier Valley’s landscape, dotted with …

Reputed major heroin trafficker in Westmoreland County pleads guilty, gets prison sentence
Event gets new formal name: Shop ’n Save Westmoreland County Airshow, presented by Xcoal Energy & Resources in Latrobe
Auction nets $20,000 from ill-gotten gain in slaying, theft from Washington County woman
Shenefelt of North Huntingdon accused of road rage altercation in Westmoreland
Link to Sept. 11 motivated new chief of nonprofit Friends of Flight 93

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Oakland firm Qualaris Healthcare’s software saves time in hospitals

By Alex Nixon

Washington Health System is improving its compliance with a number of quality measures, such as making sure medical staff wash hands regularly and provide follow-up calls to patients who have …

Profit increases 12% at Dick’s Sporting Goods 3:13 p.m.
Tax on shale-gas drillers would punish industry, Turzai says
Lower tax rate to help Mylan extend buying spree 2:43 p.m.
PNC Bank to cut financing of mountaintop removal coal companies
Carnegie Mellon expert to school Congress on security

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‘Let It Snow’s’ big-name cast filming all over Western Pennsylvania

By Michael Machosky

Shooting ambushes and gunfights in a rusted-out crumbling steel mill — that was easy, compared to shooting the light, holiday-themed romantic comedy “Let It Snow,” which may soon get a …

Kelly Clarkson to play First Niagara Pavilion on July 19
West Hills teacher pens 2nd novel
Mark Cuban cast as president in ‘Sharknado 3’
Tribune-Review poll: Cable news rises as network news falls

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14th annual FashionAfricana looks at world of beauty

By JoAnne Klimovich Harrop

The fabric represents more than a component of clothing. It’s a livelihood for women artisans in Guinea Africa. They hand-dyed each piece to be featured in the first collection for …

Pittsburgh’s Downtown tops ranking of small to midsized cities
Celebrity bartenders pour it on for Drink for Pink in Pittsburgh
Paint Your Paws event in Latrobe proves popular
Westmoreland Cultural Trust’s Hollywood Party at the Palace marks 10th anniversary

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By Jonah Goldberg
Canaries are not formidable birds, but they have their uses. For instance, coal miners learned over a century ago that when canaries drop dead at the bottom of the cage, it’s a sign that maybe there’s something wrong with the …