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Steve Blass thanks Pirates, city of Pittsburgh for ’77-year party’Video
Steve Blass considers himself the luckiest man on the face of the earth. After a 60-year career with the Pirates as a pitcher and broadcaster, Blass, 77, is retiring this weekend. On Friday, Mayor Bill Peduto presented Blass with a proclamation declaring Saturday “Steve Blass Day” in the city. Peduto...
Monroeville Convention Center to host healing expo this weekend
National and regional experts on health and wellness will be in Monroeville this weekend for the third annual Mind Body Spirit Healing expo. The event is presented by Kelly Simon Management and scheduled for 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Monroeville Convention Center, 209 Mall Blvd....
Millions of Americans still don’t have Real ID as 1 year deadline looms
An estimated 99 million Americans do not have federally compliant identification cards to fly domestically before the Oct. 1, 2020, deadline, a study by the U.S. Tourism Association has found. “We’re a year out,” said Tori Barnes, executive vice president of public affairs and policy for the association. “That means...
Cancellation of Penn Hills event leads to resignation
The cancellation of a second annual, adult-friendly event in one of Penn Hills’ parks has led to the resignation of a Recreation Advisory Board member and other residents angered by the decision. Penn Hills Manager Scott Andrejchak said in a news release Sept. 26 that “Autumn in the Hills,” scheduled...
Pa. American Water to begin repairs to Becks Run RoadVideo
Pennsylvania American Water will begin repairing a portion of Becks Run Road in Baldwin starting next week, the company said Friday. The company expects to finish repairs by mid-November. The work will begin at 7 a.m. Wednesday on a section of the road damaged by the waterline break along East...
Pittsburgh gets nearly $1M in funding for smoke detectors for deaf residents
Deaf and hearing-impaired Pittsburgh residents will benefit from about $1 million that’s being earmarked for smoke and fire detectors that can alert those who cannot hear that there is a fire. The Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded the Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire a $950,000 grant for the devices. The city...
Case against a McKeesport man accused in Downtown stabbing heads to court
The case against a McKeesport man accused in an Aug. 8 double stabbing Downtown that killed one woman and injured another will move to the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas, a Pittsburgh district judge ruled Friday. James Wyatt, 23, had a preliminary hearing Friday. He is charged with homicide,...
Microchip your pet for $25 at special clinic in Harrison
The Building Block of Natrona nonprofit is teaming up with Animal Protectors of Allegheny Valley to microchip residents’ pets for $25 each from noon to 2 p.m. Oct. 6 at Natrona Community Park on River Avenue. Registration for the microchip clinic is not required but organizers request that pet owners...
Dogs rescued from deplorable conditions in Ross adjusting to shelter lifeVideo
While some of the 117 dogs that were rescued from a Ross Township home on Sept. 11 appear to be healthy, happy and ready for a new home. Staff at the Animal Friends rescue shelter say they all will need more time to recuperate and overcome the trauma of the...
Stored scent program could help Pittsburgh bloodhound find lost peopleVideo
Pittsburgh police’s newest bloodhound, Cappy, wasted no time Friday finding a city employee hiding out in Point State Park. Public Safety Social Media Specialist Tricia Adamczyk volunteered for the demonstration intended to showcase a program dubbed “Scentsational.” The program allows the public to store the scents of people prone to...
Penn Township man gets prison time for ax attack
A Penn Township man will serve up to 10 years in prison for attacking his former girlfriend and her boyfriend with an ax last year. Benson William Perry, 37, pleaded guilty to charges of aggravated assault and burglary in connection with a March 2018 incident in North Irwin. Police said...
AG Shapiro supports legalized marijuana as Gov. Wolf pushes support in OakmontVideo
Pennsylvania’s top law enforcement official announced Friday his support to legalize pot. Attorney General Josh Shapiro took to Twitter to outline his support for “efforts to legalize, regulate and tax marijuana use for Pennsylvanians over the age of 21.” He said the decision to support the federally outlawed drug came...
Parents question Fox Chapel Area’s longtime senior photo policy
Fox Chapel Area High School’s senior yearbook photo policy has some parents frustrated. In a post this week on the private Facebook group Fox Chapel Community Lounge, which has more than 3,000 members, district parent Peri Unligil questioned the policy that gives seniors only one option to get their photo...
Annual Halloween party in New Kensington to benefit Shiners HospitalsVideo
Linda Cook’s idea of fun is celebrating with new and old friends and raising money to help others. Her fourth annual Halloween party will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. Oct. 5, at the Fraternal Order of Eagles along Freeport Road in New Kensington, but the beneficiary is different...
Sisters assaulted at gas station say they feared for their livesVideo
As three men pushed, hit and dragged two sisters along the pavement outside a gas station, one of the sisters thought their lives were in danger. Jamila Regan, 25, of Pittsburgh’s Central North Side neighborhood, and her sister Ashia Regan, 27, who lives in East Allegheny, spoke to the media...
Jeannette religious groups protest abortion despite national decline
Black-and-white placards with a jagged red EKG line running through the center to a red heart have cropped up in yards and roadsides across Jeannette and Greensburg. The message emblazoned on the signs: Unborn Lives Matter. In smaller print along the bottom are the names Knights of Columbus — a...
Want to live car-free? Pittsburgh is 11th-best metro area in nation
As more people in American cities are reducing their use of cars, Pittsburgh rates high as a place where one can live car-free. In the Metro Car-Free Index released this week by CityLab, Pittsburgh came in at No. 11 among large metro areas with over 1 million people. The report...
Penn Hills set to sell former administrative building for $151,000
Penn Hills plans to sell its old headquarters to a woman who has big plans for the building. Renee Dolney, owner of Dolney Properties LLC, was the property’s sole bidder when she offered to buy the vacant building for $151,000. Penn Hills opened up the property to a public bidding...
Monroeville is getting a Planet Fitness
Monroeville will be getting a Planet Fitness. According to a building permit filed with Monroeville in August, the fitness center is slated to move into vacant space at 3813 William Penn Highway, next to Value City. The permit includes plans to construct a new partial exterior wall with decorative gear,...
Rostraver learning center owner charged with forging records
A West Newton woman is accused of forging documents related to child clearances and training certificates for herself and other employees at the now-closed Bright Start Learning Care Center in Rostraver, according to court papers. Diane J. Mesiarik, 52, was arrested Thursday on numerous charges of forgery and tampering with...
Norwin elementary school given Blue Ribbon AwardVideo
A Norwin elementary school was given the National Blue Ribbon Award for academic excellence, becoming the first school in the district to win the award. Students at Sunset Valley in kindergarten through fourth grade erupted into cheers Friday morning as Principal Jason Cendroski announced the achievement, which was given to...
Murrysville council to take public comment on fracking well application
After four months of testimony from officials seeking to bring the first fracking well into Murrysville, residents will soon have a chance to give their opinions. The public hearing for the Titan well pad, proposed by Huntley & Huntley Energy Exploration — which recently announced a name change to Olympus...
Police pull crack cocaine from Jeannette toilet during drug raid
Nearly 10 grams of crack cocaine was pulled from a Jeannette toilet Thursday by police during a raid at a North Third Street home, according to court papers. As police entered the home, four people were seen near the second-floor bathroom and the toilet was running. Arrested on drug, conspiracy...
Mylan agrees to pay $30M in SEC EpiPen settlement
Mylan has agreed to pay $30 million in a settlement tied to its failure to tell investors about a Justice Department investigation into whether the company overcharged Medicaid for the EpiPen. The Securities and Exchange Commission said Friday that Mylan NV classified the EpiPen as a “generic” drug under the...
Some Pucketa Creek residents remain frustrated with FTMSA sewage solution
What began as a possible solution for a handful of property owners living with failing septic systems along the Pucketa Creek border with Washington Township has led to a potential financial hardship for some of their neighbors. Their initial source of frustration was a years-long delay in getting access to...
