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Record rainfall and damaging winds Thursday night into Friday morning have left nearly 8,000 homes and businesses in the Pittsburgh region without power. The 1.97 inches of rain that drenched the region set a daily record, according to the National Weather Service. The previous record for Oct. 31 was set...

Pittsburgh police are investigating robberies Wednesday at two pharmacies — one in Morningside and the other in the North Side. Officers from the Zone 5 station responded to the Rite Aide pharmacy in the 1800 block of Morningside Avenue at 7:45 p.m. Oct. 30, according to a city police spokeswoman....

The occupants of a Washington County home were able to escape unharmed after a fire broke out early Thursday morning, according to authorities. Multiple fire departments responded to the blaze along Windermere Court in Peters Township shortly before 4 a.m., according to a 911 dispatcher. The home that caught fire...

Northland Public Library in McCandless is offering the following free special programs during November. Sign up online at: northlandlibrary.org to attend or call 412-366-8100. • Naturalization Information Session: Nov. 4, 2 p.m. — Join staff from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services for this free session on the naturalization process....

Two North Hills communities are moving the day and time for Halloween trick-or-treating due to concerns about the weather, according to officials. Kids in McCandless and Ross Township will be able to go door-to-door for treats from 5 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 2. Trick-or-treat was originally scheduled in...

The McCandless/Northern Allegheny Heritage Center is hosting an art exhibit titled “Down the Drain” that will launch with an opening reception on Nov. 15 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The exhibit is a “found object” art installation that “explores how life, though rich and complex, ultimately ends, “leaving only traces,”...

A teenager was injured Tuesday night when she fell while jumping between the rooftops of buildings along Main Street in downtown Butler, according to authorities. The girl fell about 20 feet and suffered leg and back injuries, first responders said. She was unable to move in the roughly 2-foot wide...

Paramedics responding to a medical call overnight in Washington County were taken to a hospital to be examined after they were exposed to an unknown substance, according to a 911 supervisor. The incident occurred around 2:15 a.m. in the 1000 block of Garfield Avenue in Roscoe. A hazardous materials team...

The student council and the Hands for Service Club at North Hills High School held a Trunk-or-Treat on Oct. 26 to raise money for charity in memory of a student who died in 2016. The event in the parking lot of North Hills Middle School included a car cruise, trunk-or-treating,...

An early-morning multi-vehicle crash shut down all outbound lanes of the Parkway West for several hours on Monday, according to PennDOT. The road was closed between Exit 67 (Green Tree) and Exit 65 to (Carnegie/Heidelberg) shortly before 6 a.m. Emergency crews removed debris from the roadway and vehicle traffic was...

Sections of Saw Mill Run Boulevard in Pittsburgh will be closed in both directions from Wednesday evening to early Saturday morning for a bridge replacement project. Starting at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, southbound traffic will be detoured between the West End Circle and the Parkway West, according to PennDOT. Northbound...

A crash involving multiple vehicles snarled traffic along southbound Route 28 near the Millvale exit Monday morning, according to PennDOT. Lane restrictions were in place near the scene of the crash, which was reported shortly before 6:30 a.m. The restrictions were lifted by 8 a.m., but traffic cameras showed that...

McCandless residents interested in learning more about how to create a certified backyard habitat can attend a free program Nov. 13 by the Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania. The event will provide information on what’s needed to establish a small backyard nature reserve that provides habitat and food sources for...

Job seekers in the North Hills can attend a free program on how to protect their personal information when using the internet to search for employment. The Nov. 13 program sponsored by the Career Connections ministry at Saints John and Paul Church in Franklin Park will feature computer coach Bruce...

Snow days could go the way of the fountain pen and dodge ball if the state OKs a request by the North Hills School District to replace them with Flexible Instruction Days that allow students to do classwork at home. The board of education approved a request earlier this month...

Communities in the North Hills will celebrate the spooky season with trick-or-treating from 6 to 8 p.m. on Halloween. But there are several events scheduled to get a sweet scare before Oct. 31. Here are some of the upcoming Halloween events: Ross • All Inclusive Halloween Dance: Friday, Oct. 25,...

The Block Northway will celebrate the end of its weekly farmer’s market for the season on Friday with its second annual Harvest Festival featuring fresh local produce and fine foods and gifts along with free family activities. The Oct. 25 event runs from 3 to 7 p.m. in the upper...

Seats for Ross Township commissioners representing Wards 1, 3, 5, 7 and 9 are up for re-election this year. Only one race was contested in the May primary — the Democratic nomination to run in the fall for the Ward 1 seat. Incumbent Democratic Commissioner Dan DeMarco, who serves as...

Northland Public Library helped mark September as “Love Your Library” month with a number of activities to help raise money to operate and improve the facility. A fall Book Sale from Sept. 27 to 29 offered a way for patrons to stock their home libraries with a wide variety of...

A club at North Allegheny’s Marshall Middle School that is devoted to supporting the Make-A-Wish Foundation is hosting a fundraiser on Oct. 22 at Monte Cello’s restaurant in McCandless. The Kids For Wish Kids Club was created in 2015 by Marshall Middle School students to raise awareness and support the...

Ross Township kids can celebrate the spooky season from 1 to 3 p.m. Oct. 19 at a Halloween party sponsored by the parks and recreation department. Registration to attend the 12-and-younger event runs through Oct. 13. The event is limited to 100 children. The township’s engineering firm, Gateway Engineers, is...

The student council at North Allegheny Senior High School is joining with the League of Women Voters of Greater Pittsburgh to host a forum for the district’s school board candidates. “An Evening with the Candidates” is scheduled for 7 to 9 p.m. on Oct. 2 at the high school. The...

Ross Township police are seeking the public’s help locating a man wanted for allegedly firing a gun at his former girlfriend and her new boyfriend as she drove to work. An arrest warrant was issued Thursday for Clinton Wesley Lance, 28, of Braddock, who is accused of harassing and threatening...