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There will be a 2021 St. Patrick Day’s Parade in the Steel City after all. Parade organizers announced Wednesday the St. Patrick’s Day Parade has been rescheduled for Saturday, Sept. 18 at 10 a.m. Parade chairman Jeff “Mac” McCafferty had hoped to hold the parade last March on the traditional...

A federal judge on Wednesday issued an arrest warrant for a former Fox Chapel cardiologist convicted two years ago of health care fraud in a “fountain of youth” treatment scheme. Dr. Samirkumar J. Shah was scheduled to be sentenced on Wednesday by U.S. District Judge David S. Cercone. But just...

About 60% of Allegheny County residents over the age of 10 are fully vaccinated against covid-19, health director Dr. Debra Bogen said Wednesday, and case counts, deaths and hospitalizations have remained low. The numbers represent an effort by the state to weed out some instances of double counting and miscounting...

A Pine-Richland High School senior is this year’s winner of the Congressional Art Competition for the 17th U.S. House District. Rising senior Ayla Chandola’s winning art is a computer generated mixed media piece titled “Nature’s Power.” “I look forward to seeing Ayla’s artwork on display in the Capitol,” said U.S....

A federal judge will rule on Tuesday whether a substitute teacher at the Shaler Area Middle School ought to be released on bond pending trial for his involvement in the Jan. 6 Capitol attacks. On Wednesday, U.S. Magistrate Judge G. Michael Harvey, in Washington, D.C., heard argument from the federal...

To say that it’s been a traumatic last three years for members of Pittsburgh’s Jewish community would be an understatement. Between the anti-Semitic attack on the Tree of Life Congregation in Oct. 2018, the pandemic, and unprecedented protest and unrest, Jews in Pittsburgh, especially children and young adults have been...

A Hazelwood woman will spend at least four years in prison for killing her close friend in a 2018 drunk-driving crash. Kai Roberts, 36, pleaded guilty in February to homicide by vehicle while driving under the influence and DUI before Allegheny County Common Pleas Judge Jill E. Rangos. According to...

A former Latrobe man will serve up to 20 years in prison for the rape of a Hempfield woman that police said took place just hours after he was released from jail last fall. Zachery David Kimmick, 31, of Homer City pleaded guilty to felony counts of rape and involuntary...

Pennsylania’s system for issuing hunting licenses has experienced a slowdown. According to Game Commission officials, the new system for issuing state licenses, including antlerless deer licenses, has operated slowly during peak sales periods. One such period began Monday, when the system began accepting applications for antlerless licenses. “While the new...

Police have released details concerning the robbery of the Apollo Trust Bank in North Apollo on Monday and the arrest of Vandergrift man charged with the crime. Bradley James Mondi, 33, remains behind bars while awaiting a July 21 preliminary hearing at the Armstrong County Jail after failing to post...

A traffic stop along the Pennsylvania Turnpike near New Stanton this week resulted in the arrest of a man wanted for questioning in connection with the theft of two pickup trucks, according to court documents. After troopers stopped Allan J. Brady, 35, of Adrian, Mich., for speeding on the toll...

The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education will move forward to consolidate California, Clarion and Edinboro universities into a single university in Western Pennsylvania, the state schools’ board of governors decided unanimously Wednesday. Work also is underway to combine Bloomsburg, Lock Haven and Mansfield universities into a single unit in...

McCandless council approved a zoning change that allows residents to raise chickens if they can meet certain conditions. But the town won’t be issuing permits for backyard chicken coops until a separate measure is approved later this month to set the guidelines for raising backyard chickens. Council spent a significant...

A section of Route 30 westbound outside of Ligonier reopened after 4 p.m. after it closed when a trailer hauling an oversized load pulled down utility wires onto the highway Wednesday morning. Ligonier Valley police reported the incident occurred west of Ligonier in Ligonier Township before noon, according to a...

A lawyer representing several residents of the Pine-Richland School District is accusing the school board of violating the Sunshine Act by failing to provide details of a June 21 closed-door meeting they believe was held to discuss renewing the contracts for the superintendent and assistant superintendent. School officials say they...

On this episode of the Food Podcast presented by Clearview Federal Credit Union, we take a look back at the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank’s Food Justice is Social Justice Initiative. It has been one year since the food bank launched the initiative. The goal is to create awareness about...

An end-of-the-month celebration in Oakmont is expected to give businesses a boost. The Oakmont Chamber of Commerce’s annual street sale is set for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 31 along Allegheny River Boulevard. The main thoroughfare will be blocked to traffic from California to Pennsylvania avenues for the event....

An Arona man is behind bars after police said he yelled at a woman headed to a protection-from-abuse hearing involving him at the Westmoreland County Courthouse, according to court papers. Shawn E. Grbach, 43, is facing two counts of intimidation of a witness. County detectives said Grbach confronted the woman...

Turner Dairy Farms in Penn Hills has taken its milk plenty far off the beaten path in the past, with flavors ranging from strawberry to chocolate-banana to the “Star Wars”-themed blue “Blue Banthamilk.” Its latest offering comes as part of a partnership with local mainstay Eat’n Park: Smiley Cookie Milk,...

Local fire and EMS companies have received grants from the annual Fire Company and Emergency Medical Service Grant Program. The program is open to volunteer and career fire companies, emergency medical services and rescue squads, according to the Office of the State Fire Commissioner, which oversees the grant applications. The...

Snow cone elves are hard at work prepping for Hampton Community Pool’s Christmas in July festival. The event will be 1:30 to 3 p.m. on July 21 at the pool along McCully Road. “Our elves on staff work many hours making several hundred snowballs leading up to this day,” pool...

Over 1.5 million Pennsylvania students rely on bus drivers to get to and from school, sporting events and other activities — but the industry is struggling to overcome a driver shortage. The Pennsylvania School Bus Association (PSBA) — which consists of over 300 school bus contractors and industry partners —...