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Pittsburgh among 2019 recipients of seedlings from New York’s 9/11 ‘Survivor Tree’
Seedlings from the “survivor tree” pulled from the rubble of the World Trade Center towers 18 years ago will be donated and planted in Pittsburgh as a memorial and symbol of resilience in the wake of the October massacre at the Tree of Life synagogue in Squirrel Hill. The survivor...
Bear Hollow the latest Murrysville park to see updates, improvements
Murrysville Community Park may have gotten most of the attention this summer thanks to its brand new splash park and playground, but municipal recreation officials don’t want residents to forget about the other parks in town. “We’ve taken a park each year and outlined what needs to be updated and...
Pitt Greensburg to gather data for national health research project
A big data research project that experts say may change the face of medicine in the next decade is headed to Westmoreland County. The National Institutes of Health project dubbed “All of Us” seeks to collect health data from one million Americans over the next five years. It is coming...
FBI agent who investigated Erie pizza bomber case speaks at Duquesne
A sex worker with Westmoreland County connections was the linchpin in the infamous Erie pizza bomber case, a former FBI agent who investigated the crime said Thursday at Duquesne University. Jerry Clark, now a Gannon University professor, worked for 21 years in the FBI, including nearly a decade with the...
Chick-fil-A wants to be in O’Hara
A Chick-fil-A restaurant soon could be coming to the Alle-Kiski Valley. Chick-fil-A last month filed for a building permit in O’Hara for construction in Fox Chapel Plaza along Freeport Road where the now-closed Rita’s Italian Ice building is located. “We look forward to working through the approval process with …...
Dick’s Sporting Goods CEO signs letter seeking Senate action on gun safety bills
The CEO of Dick’s Sporting Goods is among leaders of 147 companies across the nation who sent a letter to U.S. Senate members Thursday calling for lawmakers to pass gun safety legislation. Dick’s Sporting Goods CEO Edward Stack joined leaders from a wide range of industries in signing the letter....
Police investigate burned political signs in HempfieldVideo
State police in Greensburg are trying to identify a bold arsonist who set several political signs on fire along Route 30 in Hempfield during rush hour Wednesday. Troopers responded about 6 p.m. to the south side of Route 30, across from the former site of the Monsour Medical Center, because...
Health Department: EPA has signed off on Allegheny County wet weather plan
The federal Environmental Protection Agency has signed off on a long-awaited plan for managing storm water issues, Allegheny County Health Department officials announced Wednesday during a Board of Health meeting. The details of the Allegheny County Sanitary Authority’s Wet Weather Plan, which has been in the works since a 2008...
Scott Township toddler featured on Times Square Jumbotron
Erin Kozy is getting a special birthday gift this year. On Saturday, when Kozy turns 34, her 14-month-old daughter, Holland, will be featured on a jumbo screen in the heart of Times Square as a part of the National Down Syndrome Society’s (NDSS) annual video presentation. The video is meant...
Connellsville earns ‘scenic achievement’ award from Pittsburgh groupVideo
Connellsville’s reputation is that of a post-industrial town, and as the former “coal and coke capital” of the United States. But city officials looking to pay homage to its history — while also casting an eye to the future — are being recognized for their efforts. The city will receive...
Pennsylvania Attorney General sues billionaire Sackler family, owners of Oxycontin maker
Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro is suing the family that owns Purdue Pharma, the manufacturer of Oxycontin — a powerful prescription opioid pain medication that proved to be a multi-billion cash cow. Details of the lawsuit are sealed, but it alleges members of the Sackler family are “personally liable” for...
Gateway creates esports club for students
The Gateway school board created an esports club for the district’s high school students. Gateway proposed establishing the club, which will be headed by a staff member to be paid a $750 stipend by the Emerald Foundation each semester to manage the program. The Emerald Foundation is a Lancaster-based nonprofit...
Lottery ticket worth $1.8 million sold in Strip District; another winner sold in Plum
Two winning Pennsylvania Lottery tickets were sold in Allegheny County. A Match 6 ticket that won $1.8 million Wednesday was sold at Two Louie’s Market on Penn Avenue in the Strip District, and a Cash 5 ticket that won Wednesday’s drawing worth $500,000 was at the Smoker Friendly store on...
Franco Harris, George Washington statues return to Pittsburgh airportVideo
Welcome back to Pittsburgh International Airport, Franco Harris and George Washington. The iconic statues of Harris and the first U.S. president returned to their homes inside the airport. They were re-unveiled Thursday. “It really turned out well,” said Harris, who was surrounded by fans before and after the unveiling for...
Charges dropped against man who put leash on ailing wife
YORK, Pa. — Authorities have dropped a simple assault charge against a Maryland man who used a dog leash to lead his wife around a Pennsylvania fair because she has late-stage dementia. Court documents show York County District Attorney Dave Sunday found the husband “made an ill-advised decision while attempting...
Boat capsizes on Lake Erie; 8 without life jackets rescued
LORAIN, Ohio — Authorities who responded after a boat capsized on Lake Erie say they rescued eight people, who were found without life jackets. The U.S. Coast Guard and the Lorain County Sheriff’s Office say a 36-foot catamaran overturned in rough waters a few miles from the Lorain lakefront in...
Fayette County man admits ‘swatting’ online gaming opponent after dispute
A Fayette County man pleaded guilty in federal court this week for making hoax emergency phone calls to a Florida police department following an argument with an online gaming opponent, according to federal court records. Nicholas Huffine, 20, pleaded guilty to interstate threats, U.S. Attorney Scott Brady said. Huffine participated...
Pittsburgh makes list of best Oktoberfest cities in U.S.Video
Not everyone can afford to fly to Munich to celebrate Oktoberfest. However, according to the personal finance website WalletHub, Pittsburghers don’t need to travel far to enjoy the history, beer and food that go with the annual German festival. Pittsburgh is ranked 15th on WalletHub’s newly published list of the...
Fayette County man killed in Rostraver crash
A 32-year-old Fayette County man was killed Thursday when his pickup truck collided into the rear of a garbage truck on Route 51 in Rostraver, according to Westmoreland County Coroner Ken Bacha. Donald J. Schultz , who lives in nearby Washington Township, was pronounced dead at the scene of the...
Man survives jump from West End Bridge after crash
A man is in stable condition after crashing his vehicle into Pittsburgh’s West End Bridge and jumping into the Ohio River, according to the city’s department of public safety. The crash happened just before 8 p.m. Wednesday. Witnesses told police that a man got out of the crashed vehicle, stepped...
Squirrel Hill Tunnel maintenance set for Thursday night in Pittsburgh
Motorists using the Squirrel Hill Tunnel overnight on Thursday should expect traffic slowdowns. Single-lane restrictions will take place from 9:30 p.m. Thursday until 5:30 a.m. Friday in both directions of the tunnel. Crews will conduct cross passage maintenance work, according to a PennDOT statement. Motorists are being asked to use...
Don’t look now, but Fawn is keeping an eye on illegal dumping
Fawn Township is about to go high-tech in trying to combat illegal dumping in the township. The township will employ cameras at one of several locations throughout the community where dumping has occurred, according to supervisors Chairman David Montanari and Township Secretary Pam Ponsart. Ponsart said the set of three...
Longtime Kiski Township Supervisor Jack Wilmot Jr. steps down
After 35 years as a Kiski Township supervisor, Jack Wilmot Jr. has stepped down, though he still remains interested in public service. Wilmot turned in his resignation Monday, and supervisors on Wednesday started the process of getting a replacement for the longtime township fixture. “I’m not happy with the way...
State board pardons former McKeesport councilman-elect stymied by 25-year-old drug convictions
A state board that reviews criminal cases agreed Wednesday to pardon Corry Sanders, the former McKeesport councilman-elect whose 26-year-old drug convictions blocked him from serving in office despite winning the 2016 municipal election. In a 5-0 vote, the Pennsylvania Board of Pardons recommended clemency for Sanders, 49, during a public...
DA seeks gag order in case against man accused of killing Pittsburgh police officer
Allegheny County District Attorney Stephen A. Zappala Jr. said his office has filed for a gag order in the case of a man accused in the July murder of an off-duty Pittsburgh police officer. The DA’s office has charged Christian Bey, 30, of Wilkinsburg with homicide and three firearms violations...
