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2 dead in Homestead shooting

Allegheny County Police are investigating the death of a man and woman found Tuesday in Homestead. Police were called to the 100 block of West 15th Avenue shortly after 4 p.m., responding to a report of shots fired. They received no response when hailing residents at the home, and a...
Defendants in federal Rent-A-Vet scheme get probation

The judge’s words to the defendants were harsh. Their crimes were serious, said U.S. District Judge William S. Stickman IV. They weren’t a momentary lapse in judgment but a decade-long criminal enterprise. The defendants misappropriated the identity of a disabled American veteran to earn government contracts, something akin, the judge...
50,000 pounds of car parts and 1 Beetle later, dredging improves Allegheny River

The ghosts of cars from the 1960s and earlier haunt the confluence of the Pittsburgh’s three rivers. Parts from up to 100 vehicles — many believed to be from a long-defunct Downtown parking lot — are submerged in the Allegheny River, according to Captain Evan Clark of Three Rivers Waterkeeper,...
1 dead in Stowe shooting; police seek suspect

A man was killed in a shooting Monday afternoon in Stowe, police said. The man, identified by the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office as James Nelson Jr., 42, was found by first responders and pronounced dead after he was taken to an area hospital, according to Allegheny County police. County...
Man shot in domestic incident in Penn Hills, police say

A man was shot Monday morning in Penn Hills in what detectives have described as a domestic incident, according to the Allegheny County Police. Officers were dispatched for a shooting shortly before 11:40 a.m. Monday to the 400 block of Elias Drive. Police found a man shot. He was taken...
Jeffrey A. Manning, veteran Allegheny County judge who presided over high-profile criminal cases, dies at 77

In court, whether as a prosecutor or judge, Jeffrey A. Manning controlled the room. With a commanding presence, deep knowledge of the rules of evidence and a knack for the most minute of details, Manning was known for his brilliant legal acumen, an occasional short temper and a quick wit....
Deer and drought kill Schwirian Farm Sunflower Festival

Days before the popular Schwirian Farm Sunflower Festival was set to begin, deer ate about a half-million sunflower blossoms at the farm, which gave organizers no choice but to cancel. Leslee Schwirian, who owns the Forward Township farm alongside her husband, Jay, said there were only about 10 flowers left...
Police investigate fatal single vehicle crash in Wilkinsburg

Allegheny County Police are investigating a fatal vehicle crash on Sunday morning in Wilkinsburg. The crash happened in the intersection of Swissvale and Wallace avenues, and police were called at 7:24 a.m. Two unidentified juvenile males were in the vehicle. Police said the driver was found dead in the vehicle,...
Grandma’s cookie jars: Nostalgic trend making a sweet comeback

Lifting the lid and reaching in to sneak a cookie from a cookie jar is a childhood memory for many. There was nothing better than grabbing one — or more — of the freshly baked chocolate chip cookies we knew were just waiting for us inside that ceramic, porcelain or...
Still no answers: 1 year later, Plum community still awaits a cause for fatal Rustic Ridge house explosion

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Whitehall honors Trib Total Media trustee for tireless advocacy, community involvement

Mark J. Christman works a puzzle called CryptoQuote. The player chooses letters to be used in place of other letters to figure out a famous quote. A recent one Christman solved was: “What do you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?” “I thought, ‘that’s a keeper,’”...
Motorcyclist in critical condition following crash in Hays

A motorcyclist was in critical condition Friday following a vehicle collision in Pittsburgh’s Hays neighborhood. Initial investigation indicated that the driver of the other vehicle ran a red light while under the influence, Pittsburgh police said, and charges are forthcoming. Police, fire and EMS were dispatched at about 9:45 p.m....
Steel City Con returns to Monroeville Convention Center

Mardie Baldo of Ross was hoping to just get a high-five and a photo with one of her favorite actors, Thomas Lennon, at the Monroeville Convention Center this weekend. She got a pleasant surprise when the star of “Reno 911” and multiple other shows welcomed her on stage during his...
Authorities ID woman killed in 3-vehicle North Hills crash

The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office on Friday identified the woman killed this week in a three-car crash in Pittsburgh’s North Hills as Patricia Everetts, 76, of Butler. The accident occurred when a motorist driving south Thursday on Route 8, also known as William Flynn Highway, stopped to turn left...
Dormont crash victim identified as mother of 2

Authorities on Friday ruled the death of a woman killed earlier this week in a crash in Dormont as accidental. Ashlynn E. Gonzalez, 25, was killed in the two-vehicle crash near the intersection of West Liberty and Key avenues shortly after 1 p.m. on Sunday, authorities said. Gonzalez was pronounced...
Fire-damaged Second Avenue Commons homeless shelter on track to partly reopen in November

After a June fire displaced about 175 homeless people staying at Second Avenue Commons in Downtown Pittsburgh, officials are hopeful the five-story shelter will reopen in time for winter. The first three floors are on track to restart services in November, when winter shelters typically open to provide added indoor...

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