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Replay FX gaming convention draws thousands to PittsburghVideo
Blinking lights and sounds of bleeps and beeps filled the second floor of the David L. Lawrence Convention Center this past weekend. It was the fifth year of Pittsburgh’s annual retro gaming convention, Replay FX, co-production between Pittsburgh’s esports team, the Pittsburgh Knights, and Replay FX. The marquee event of...
Tractor-trailer hauling beer overturns on Pennsylvania Turnpike
A tractor-trailer hauling beer overturned on the Pennsylvania Turnpike early Monday morning, blocking the right lane of the interstate until early afternoon. OVERTURNED TRACTOR TRAILER on the Pennsylvania Turnpike Westbound Just Before New Stanton. #WestmorelandCounty #wpxi pic.twitter.com/SExJxXTYFm— WPXI Traffic (@WPXITraffic) August 5, 2019 The crash occurred westbound between the Donegal...
Missing East Hills teen found safe
An East Hills teen who had been missing since Friday has been found, Pittsburgh police said on the department’s Facebook page. Daysha Hayes, 17, has been reunited with her family. She went missing about 3 p.m. at her family’s home, according to police....
How to get a Real ID driver’s license (it’s not that hard)
Here is what you need to know to get a Real ID driver’s license. First, be aware that “Real ID” is a process, not a specific identification. There are various types of Real IDs, such as a U.S. passport or card, permanent resident card and federally recognized tribal-issued photo ID,...
Allegheny County leading in number of Real ID cards
More than 28,000 Allegheny County residents applied for and received a federally enhanced driver’s license and ID card in the first three months of Real ID in Pennsylvania, state transportation data shows. No other county had more. The roughly 7,600 cards issued in Westmoreland County placed it in the top...
Lily’s offers upscale dining with a view in Allegheny Township
It’s not just burgers and fries anymore at River Forest Country Club in Allegheny Township. Lily’s, the revamped restaurant at the golf course and country club, offers a fresh take on classics like chicken wings and sandwiches while adding in dinner entrees like a broiled rib-eye and shrimp scampi. “We...
Vehicle smashes South Greensburg doctor’s office
A doctor’s office in a South Greensburg building was damaged Saturday afternoon when a vehicle drove into it, crashing through the exterior. The front wall of Dr. Geoffrey B. Monsour’s office was smashed when the vehicle hit the brick building and pushed into the doctor’s waiting room. Doors to the...
Veterans help with archaeological dig at Fort Ligonier
A weekend archaeological dig at Fort Ligonier did not find any evidence of an artillery battery in the eastern end of the French and Indian War-era fort, but it gave veterans an opportunity to search for some history from a conflict centuries ago. Accompanying Juniata College professor Jonathan Burns, who...
Washington High School grad among dead in Dayton shooting
A Washington High School graduate was among the nine killed in a mass shooting at a Dayton, Ohio, bar early Sunday. Nicholas Cumer, 25, graduated from the Washington school in 2012, his family said. “We are heartbroken by the loss of our Nicholas in this senseless act on August 4,”...
New Kensington tattoo shop offers ‘ink’ to help leukemia patientVideo
Life right now for 14-year-old Veanna Pollard and her family revolves around her blood. Just over a month ago she was diagnosed with leukemia — a cancer affecting the blood. It means monitoring white blood cell counts and undergoing rounds of chemotherapy to push life-saving drugs into her veins. Her...
Bishop Zubik to undergo back surgery for collapsing disks
Pittsburgh Bishop David Zubik will undergo spinal fusion surgery Monday, the Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh announced Sunday. The surgery will be done at UPMC Mercy Hospital and will address issues related to collapsing disks. Zubik has undergone three other procedures for the same issue. An update will be provided when...
Pennsylvania officials, clergy react to shootings in Ohio, Texas
Officials and religious leaders across Pennsylvania are sending their condolences and extending offers to help communities in Dayton, Ohio, and El Paso, Texas, after two mass shootings in less than 24 hours this weekend. The shootings killed nearly 30 people and injured dozens more. They came less than a week...
No one injured in Parks Township house fire
A smoldering cigar ash was the cause of a fire Saturday evening in Parks Township, officials said. Parks Volunteer Fire Company No. 1 Chief Jay Start said the fire happened around 6:45 p.m. at a home on Fitzgerald Lane. Start said the homeowner was smoking a cigar and some of...
East Deer officials trying to solve flooding woes on Clarks Pike
After sustaining five rounds of flooding during heavy rainstorms this year, East Deer officials are hoping to find a solution to the woes on Clarks Pike . A landslide caused by a pipe on private property added to the problems. Commissioners Chairman Tony Taliani, Solicitor Craig Alexander and township engineer...
Restaurants, drivers grapple with challenges from expansion of food-delivery apps
Stephanie Stefan can wait up to 20 minutes for a DoorDash order to be prepared by a restaurant, only to make between $5 and $6, she said. The 50-year-old Jeannette resident has worked as a driver for the popular food delivery app for three weeks. She already has reservations about...
Crews battle fire at Greensburg Hose CompanyVideo
Members of Greensburg Hose Co. No. 1 did not have to go very far to fight a fire Sunday morning because the fire was above them. The fire that started in the attic at the fire hall at 6 McLaughlin Drive, Greensburg, caused between $5,000 and $6,000 in damage, Greensburg...
Westmoreland Cleanways looks to help residents, businesses with recycling changesVideo
“When in doubt, throw it out.” It’s an unusual mantra for an organization dedicated to recycling, but it’s one that a lot more people will have to get used to, according to Ellen Keefe, director of the nonprofit Westmoreland Cleanways and Recycling. China is importing much less American recyclable materials,...
Latrobe man dies from crash injuries
A Latrobe man died Saturday in a Pittsburgh hospital as a result of injuries sustained in a crash Wednesday in Unity Township, according to state police in Greensburg. The victim, Joseph Jenniches, 61, died at 3 a.m. Saturday at an unidentified hospital, according to the Allegheny County Medical Examiner. Jenniches...
Loyalhanna house destroyed by fire
A Loyalhanna Township house was destroyed early Sunday morning when a grease fire in the kitchen spread out of control, a fire official said. Saltsburg Fire Chief John Dice said the house on Moween Road in the village of Moween was fully engulfed in flames when he arrived on the...
Kennametal to start layoffs at Carbidie plant; 60 workers impacted in closure
Kennametal Inc. will begin laying off its 60 workers from its Carbidie plant in Hempfield in October and continue through the end of March 2020, when the plant will close, according a notice the company filed with the state. Kennametal, an industrial toolmaker with corporate offices in Unity, recently notified...
Proposed ban on feeding Pennsylvania wildlife riles some in the Pittsburgh region
Gary Livingston has one thing to say to the Pennsylvania Game Commission about its proposal to ban big game feeding: Try and stop me. “They’re going to have to take me to jail because I’ve been doing it for so long. Plus, it’s on my property,” said Livingtson, 69, of...
Jeannette will use drone for police, fire, code enforcement
A drone will join the Jeannette police department soon, but the device’s potential uses could reach beyond the force. Police Chief Shannon Binda said the unmanned aircraft system will be available for city firefighters and code enforcement officers to use for checking out buildings and helping with rescues. “It’s more...
Springdale woman moved by reunion with UPMC doctors she thought she’d never see again
Six weeks ago, Evie Bodick had just about given up. The 75-year-old Springdale woman broke into tears in mid-June when she recounted that she had to shift her health care treatment away from the doctors and facilities she’d trusted for years, all because of a bitter battle between Pittsburgh’s two...
Harrison’s Chris ‘Z’ Ziemianski helps kids grow through basketballVideo
Editor’s note: This is part of an occasional series that features Alle-Kiski Valley residents and the notable things that they do. People who play guard in basketball are known for seeing the whole court and making an assist so the team can succeed. Which is what made it natural for...
Audubon Society: Water quality in Buffalo Creek watershed worsening
A 10% spike in water quality impairment in just a decade in the Buffalo Creek watershed — an area known for its rich environmental quality and beauty — is among the findings of an Audubon Society report seeking final public comment. The Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania , which owns...
