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Thousands turn out for Pittsburgh’s Labor Day Parade
The threat of rain didn’t slow Pittsburgh’s 38th annual Labor Day parade. Thousands turned out for the the parade, which is billed as the largest Labor Day parade in the country. Governor Tom Wolf, Lt. Gov. John Fetterman, and Attorney General Josh Shapiro marched at the head of the parade...
Mummies exhibition coming to Carnegie Science Center
You might get wrapped up in this exhibition. The largest collection of real mummies and related artifacts ever assembled is coming to the Carnegie Science Center on Pittsburgh’s North Side. “Mummies of the World: The Exhibition” features 125 real mummies and related artifacts. It opens Oct. 5 in the science...
Penn Hills’ Hollis Mathis named CAA rookie of week after rare start as freshman at W&M
It was only about eight months ago that quarterback Hollis Mathis was leading Penn Hills to a PIAA football championship in Hershey. But the dual-threat quarterback has moved on to college football and his progress has been notably swift. Mathis became the first true freshman at William & Mary to...
Early Labor Day crash along Liberty Bridge sends 4 to hospital
Four people were hospitalized, including two in critical condition, after their vehicles collided on the Liberty Bridge early Labor Day, police said. Pittsburgh emergency responders were dispatched for the multi-vehicle collision shortly before 12:20 a.m. Authorities said a vehicle travelling inbound had crossed the median and struck another vehicle head-on....
Sunday storm sets Sept. 1 record for rain in Allegheny County
September in Allegheny County got off to its wettest start ever, according to the National Weather Service. The storm that swept through northern Allegheny County and southern Beaver, Butler and Armstrong counties on Sunday broke a 117-year-old record for rainfall on Sept. 1, the National Weather Service in Pittsburgh said....
Mt. Lebanon man drowns in family outing at Ohiopyle
A Mt. Lebanon man drowned Saturday in a rafting accident along the Youghiogheny River at Ohiopyle State Park in what was a weekend outing for family and friends, the Fayette County coroner said Monday. Peter Quigley, 46, of Pine Tree Road, was pinned underwater when he fell out of a...
Police continue to search for 2-year-old child allegedly abducted from Penn HillsVideo
Police and the FBI continued to search Monday for a 2-year-old allegedly abducted from her Penn Hills family. Nalani Johnson was last seen wearing a black tank top with flamingos and “Born to Shine” in gold lettering, a black skirt with flamingos and black sandals, according to court paperwork filed...
Home-style is always on the menu at Creekside DinerVideo
William Buchholz, 93, of Kiski Township likes to keep his kitchen clean. By dining out. The on-the-go senior visits Creekside Diner along Route 66 in Washington Township daily for his lunch and dinner. “I like to order whatever’s on the menu,” Buchholz says. “I like all of the food here,...
Reviewers slam Pittsburgh attractions on travel site
Pittsburgh is home to many sites to see. But not everyone gives Pittsburgh’s attractions five stars. Users on the travel site TripAdvisor.com have had harsh words for some of Pittsburgh most notable landmarks. The Mon Incline was terrifying. The Duquesne Incline was boring. The Mister Rogers statue is ugly. The...
Costs, freight service likely to keep more Pittsburgh-Harrisburg trains off the tracksVideo
Two passenger trains run between Pittsburgh and Harrisburg each day. High operating costs and frequent freight trains all but dash hopes of adding another — even a shorter jaunt around the famous bend to Altoona and back. “It really comes down to the cost-effectiveness of it,” said Jennie Granger, PennDOT...
Second annual Greensburg Music Fest set for September
The second annual Greensburg Music Fest is slated for this month, bringing seven stages and more than 35 local bands for an end-of-summer bash. The event, which rounds out a 14 week Thank Goodness It’s Summer concert series, will start at 5 p.m. Sept. 13. “We were thrilled to have so...
Tarentum woman keeps history alive
Editor’s note: This is part of an occasional series that features Alle-Kiski Valley residents and the notable things that they do. Cindy Homburg’s Tarentum home is like a museum dedicated to the borough. There are medicine and pop bottles made from long-closed glass factories, numerous framed photos and paintings, wooden...
Family event continues Labor Day at Northmoreland Park in Allegheny TownshipVideo
A celebration of the working family continues on Labor Day at Northmoreland Park in Allegheny Township. Live animals, musicians, games, a rock climbing wall, carnival rides, a circus and food and informational booths blanket the landscape for the 48th annual Labor United Celebration. Organizers projected about 35,000 people would participate...
Region’s record rainfall pace slowed by dry August
One of the wettest three-month stretches of weather in Pittsburgh gave way to one of the driest summer months it has seen in years. The National Weather Service in Moon recorded 2.45 inches of rain in August, more than an inch short of the 30-year August average of 3.48 inches....
West Mifflin football player shot multiple times in legs, feet Saturday
A teen was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries after being shot Saturday in West Mifflin. West Mifflin football coach Rod Steele confirmed that the boy that was shot was a member of the football team. He would not identify the player or comment further. Allegheny County Police said they were originally...
Family event continues Labor Day at Northmoreland Park in Allegheny TownshipVideo
A celebration of the working family continues on Labor Day at Northmoreland Park in Allegheny Township. Live animals, musicians, games, a rock climbing wall, carnival rides, a circus and food and informational booths blanket the landscape for the 48th annual Labor United Celebration. Organizers projected about 35,000 people would participate...
2 killed in head-on Penn Hills crash identified
Two people died Sunday in a two-vehicle, head-on crash on Hulton Road in Penn Hills. The crash, in the area of 930 Hulton Road was reported just after 5 p.m., an Allegheny County emergency dispatcher said. According to Penn Hills police Chief Howard Burton, the crash occurred when one of...
Drive-in movie tradition continues in Western PennsylvaniaVideo
Every Friday during the summer, Cassandra Dzik packs up her car and heads to Evergreen Drive-In, the last remaining outdoor theater in Westmoreland County, with her sister, Carrie Schaming, and 11-year-old son, Richard. One night this summer, the trio set up camping chairs on the East Huntingdon theater’s lawn, waiting...
Opa! Last day of Greek Festival in McCandlessVideo
The Taste of Greece Festival at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in McCandless will feature Greek food and entertainment from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday, the final day of the festival. The church is located at 985 Providence Boulevard at the corner of Babcock Boulevard and Cumberland Road. There...
Former science teacher will discuss Westmoreland’s ‘natural areas’
Early accounts of life in Westmoreland County don’t give much of a sense of what nature was like for the area’s first settlers. Retired biology teacher Dick Byers of Stahlstown wanted to ensure that people reading about the area in the future have that knowledge. It’s why Byers, along with...
Staycation: Linden Hall in Fayette County
If you’ve never heard of Linden Hall, it’s OK. It says right on their website, “One of Pennsylvania’s best kept secrets.” The Linden Hall mansion sits on 785 acres nestled in the Laurel Highlands between Dawson and Perryopolis in northern Fayette County. Not far from the Youghiogheny River, Linden Hall...
Glendale woman celebrates 99 years
Catherine Kyle of Glendale will be 99 on Sept. 9. Catherine is the wife of the late Jack Kyle, and together they had five children, the late Charles (Judy), Mary Ann (Bob) Kinzler, Jean (the late Ken) Kozy, Jack (Pauline) and the late Don. Catherine has 11 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren...
Fencers square off in 2nd annual Steel City Historical Fencing Club tourneyVideo
In the 11,000-square-foot Pro Sports Monroeville complex, behind the backdrop of a floor-to-ceiling American flag, fencing enthusiasts and athletes used footwork and finesse to compete in the second annual Steel City Historical Fencing Club’s tournament — the 2019 Steel City Open. Held over Labor Day weekend, the event hosted three...
Doctors fear vaping to blame for spike in lung illnesses
Doctors in Western Pennsylvania are concerned and frustrated with an uptick in vaping-related lung illnesses diagnosed over the past few weeks. Pittsburgh joins a growing list of places that have identified people with breathing problems related to vaping. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating 215 possible cases...
Tarentum book publisher plans new chapter after bankruptcyVideo
A Tarentum book and magazine publisher plans to remain in business as it reorganizes under bankruptcy protection. Costello Industries, which does business as Costello Printing and Design and Word Association Publishers, filed a voluntary petition for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Monday in U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of...
