TribLive stories, Page 2011

Police across Allegheny County say they are bewildered by a recent rash of thefts by minors who are stealing vehicles, cash and even guns in the middle of the night. The style of thefts are nearly identical in suburban communities from Castle Shannon to Harmar, including cases in Oakmont, Fox...

The Amazon announcement Tuesday of a new nonsortable fulfillment center near Pittsburgh International Airport was well- received. It was like Allegheny County got an unexpected rose from a TV “Bachelor.” It’s a $30 million investment. It means 800 full- time jobs will be created with $15 per hour paychecks. It...

Hi Pine Creek! To help you plan your weekend, we’ve rounded up some fun activities and events. Today, kick off the weekend with dinner and drinks at Walnut Grill in Wexford. Happy hour takes place from 5-6:30 p.m. For more information, click here. On Saturday, head to the Northern Tier...

Hello Hampton Township! Looking for something to do this weekend? Check out our list of possibilities. Today is Tie Dye Day at Katie’s Clay Studio on Route 8. Take $2 off tie-dyes from 3-7 p.m. Ages 7 and up. For more information, click here. On Saturday, Nativity Luthern Church is...

BALTIMORE — U.S. Rep. Elijah Cummings provided details Friday of a break-in at his Baltimore home last weekend, saying he scared the intruder away by yelling. President Donald Trump alluded to the incident with a new tweet Friday morning: “Really bad news! The Baltimore house of Elijah Cummings was robbed....

I firmly believe that the government has to step in and take some kind of control over the petroleum industry, because the price of fuel is out of control. Oh yes, many years ago I pumped fuel when it was 25.9 cents a gallon, but at that price I cleaned...

The risibility of reality distortion was on display in the July 24 edition of the Trib. At the top of the Opinion page was a cartoon depicting how the promised revenues from gambling were to be returned to citizens in the form of property tax relief — but weren’t. Below...

Schenley Park is a gift to our area from another age. The recent collapse of part of Serpentine Drive under the weight of a 36-ton tri-axle paving truck points up the neglect of our heritage. Hiking trails from Bartlett Street playground to the silt-choked lake under Panther Hollow Bridge are...

Monroeville’s 2nd annual Community Day kicked off with a 5K run/walk race followed by a daylong celebration with food and craft vendors, kids activities and live entertainment featuring “American Idol” contestant Nate Walker. The event, held July 27, was presented by The Monroeville Foundation, Forbes Hospital and Allegheny Health Network....

Beth Samuel Jewish Center The center is at 810 Kennedy Drive, Ambridge. For information, visit beth samuel.org or contact the center at beth samueloffice@comcast.net or 724-266-5238. • 8 a.m. Aug. 11 – Rummage sale • 7:05 p.m. Aug. 21 — Jewish Heritage Night at PNC Park Blackburn United Methodist The...

A video shared on a community Facebook page caught a West Mifflin woman driving with her young daughter on her lap Thursday night on Route 837 in Duquesne, police said. The video was shared with Duquesne police, who said they were able to identify the driver as 29-year-old Mary Ann...

Every year when I hear that someone plants a garden, two vegetables become of interest — the cabbage and zucchini blossoms. The beautiful flower of the zucchini that only blooms early in the morning is dipped and fried, becoming a delicacy for the lunch table. A tender head of cabbage...

Summer may be in its final weeks, but children ages 8 to 12 still have the opportunity to attend one last weeklong camp at Northern Tier Regional Library and hone their culinary skills in the process. Chef Carol Nardello, who has taught a number of programs for adults and children...

Hello Shaler! If you’re looking for things to do this weekend, especially with the cancellation of The Regatta, we’ve got you covered. Tonight, local band Drauve is headlining the Funhouse at Mr. Smalls in Millvale. The Vics and The Sane are also playing. Tickets are still available. On Saturday, head...

Kathy Fajt told her husband Gene something needed to be done about their lawn. For more than six years, Gene had struggled with the grass at their Unity, Westmoreland County home near Latrobe. He would add lime, figuring that was a good thing, but it wasn’t helping. That’s when I...

INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 56-53) won 11-5 over Toledo (Tigers). The Indians tallied three home runs, five doubles and 18 hits. RF Trayvon Robinson (.314) was 3 for 4 with a two-run homer and four RBIs. LF Jake Elmore (.355) went 3 for 6 with a double and two runs. 3B Ke’Bryan...

The boys soccer teams at Chartiers Valley, Carlynton and Bishop Canevin started the 2018 season with the goal of making the playoffs. Mission accomplished. But the other thing they had in common was a first-round exit. The teams open 2019 hoping to better that performance. A brief look at each:...

Philadelphia health officials have declared an emergency over an outbreak of Hepatitis A in the city that has affected 154 people since January, and are calling for health providers to increase vaccinations to combat the liver disease. Hepatitis A is caused by a virus that spreads through oral contact with...

WASHINGTON — It’s the last federal report on honeybee populations we’ll see — at least for a while — and the numbers for California show the number of colonies are still decreasing. The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced in July that it would no longer be funding a nationwide annual...

Clemson is No. 1 in the USA Today preseason coaches’ poll for the first time, followed by Alabama at No. 2. The defending champion Tigers received 59 of a possible 65 first-place votes, and the Crimson Tide got the rest in the poll released Thursday. The Associated Press preseason Top...

WASHINGTON — Al-Qaida and its affiliates remain as much of a threat to the U.S. as “it has ever been” after the terrorist group rebuilt itself while the U.S. and other nations focused on destroying Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, a State Department official said Thursday. “Al-Qaida has been...

Laurel: To working hard to make beautiful music. Some people start saving early for Christmas but the Hempfield Area High School marching band is more focused on stockpiling money for New Year’s Day. The Spartans will ring in 2020 five hours earlier than the rest of Westmoreland County because they...

WASHINGTON — The Senate on Thursday approved a $2.7 trillion spending agreement negotiated between Speaker Nancy Pelosi and the White House, sending the deal to President Donald Trump’s desk for his signature. The bill passed 67-28. It was approved with more Democratic votes than Republican, a potential embarrassment for the...