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Five Pittsburgh farmers markets to open this month
Five Pittsburgh neighborhood farmers markets open this month, including a new location in East Liberty. The yearly markets offer produce, local meats and cheeses, baked goods, flowers and other wares. The Downtown farmers market, which runs from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Fridays, begins May 10. The Squirrel Hill...
Bethel Park child dealing with brain tumor creates smiles for sick children
A smile goes a long way. And when you meet Sean Rovers, you will see why. The 11-year-old from Bethel Park “lights up a room” with his smile, says one of the doctors treating him for a rare brain tumor. “The minute you see him he has a smile on...
Uniontown Hospital to stop delivering babies, putting rural mothers-to-be in a bind
Uniontown Hospital’s pending closure of Fayette County’s only birthing center at the end of June comes with officials citing similar death knells as other facilities already shuttered around Western Pennsylvania — rising costs, challenges of recruiting doctors to rural locales, declining birth rates and other changes in the health care...
Birthdays, anniversaries shared
Liz and Tim Krasousky of Carnegie will celebrate their 38th wedding anniversary on May 9. They are the parents of Katie (Cameron) Clegg, Michael (Michele) and Beckie (Joey). Liz and Tim have nine grandchildren Ryan, Aydan, Alyssa, Jordan, Wyatt, Collin, Gavyn, Shayne and Josie. Birthday wishes to sisters Paige Bevan,...
Hampton AP students introduced to SimMan
The University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy visited Hampton High School on May 2 with SimMan to walk AP Anatomy and Physiology students through a medical response situation. SimMan was programmed with the symptoms of a heart attack and students had to diagnose him and decide on a course of...
AAUW forum set for Murrysville, Franklin Regional primary contenders
The Murrysville Area American Association of University Women will host a May 10 candidates’ night for local residents running for municipal and school board seats. The forum will be at 7 p.m., May 10 at the Murrysville municipal building at 4100 Sardis Road. It will be televised on Comcast local...
Shaler Area students introduced to ancient art of Raku
Shaler Area students had the opportunity to take part in a lesson on the ancient art of Raku. By using a kiln, students created different types of pottery using time-honored techniques that have origins that can be traced back to 14th century Japan....
Hampton grad authors children’s book about physics
Hampton resident Kaityln “KK” Stoltz hopes a children’s book she wrote will spark excitement in younger generations about science, technology, engineering and math. “Physics Fun: For Younger Ones” was released April 30 by indie Christian publisher By Grace For Glory Publishing. The 54-page book has rhyming text, illustrations and easy...
Penn-Trafford High School Prom
Penn-Trafford High School had its prom Friday night. Here is a photo gallery of the highlights from the grand march....
Among the last to finish 2018 marathon, Beltzhoover man running again
William Harrison Sr. will crawl across the finish line if he has to. But he won’t quit. Harrison, 69, of Pittsburgh’s Beltzhoover neighborhood, was the among the last people to finish the 2018 Pittsburgh Marathon with the time of 7 hours, 7 minutes — seven minutes after the course officially...
Cause of fire that destroys vacant house in Plum under investigation
An Allegheny County fire marshal is investigating a fire that destroyed a vacant house Friday night in Plum. No injuries were reported. The blaze started shortly before 9 p.m. in the 800 block of Unity-Center Road. Smoke could be seen from blocks away. Unity Volunteer Fire Dept. Fire Chief Glenn...
Nobody hurt in Vandergrift kitchen fire
Nobody was hurt in a kitchen fire in Vandergrift Friday night, according to Westmoreland County 911. The fire on the 500 block of Longfellow Street was reported around 10:15 p.m., dispatchers said. Firefighters quickly extinguished the blaze. Details about how the fire started and how much damage it did to...
Murder charges dropped in Swissvale shooting of father, 7-year-old
The Allegheny County District Attorney’s Office has withdrawn homicide and conspiracy charges against three men who had been accused of killing a father and his young son in a shootout in Swissvale in December 2017. The charges were withdrawn because of the death of a key witness, James Backus, according...
Police dog, GPS trackers help FBI nab trio accused in Harrisburg-Pittsburgh heroin ring
A police dog, cellphone location data and GPS tracking devices covertly planted on vehicles helped authorities apprehend two men and one woman from Western Pennsylvania accused of trafficking large amounts of heroin and cocaine from Harrisburg into Pittsburgh, court records show. Harvey Hicks, 48, of Penn Hills faces drug, conspiracy...
Mineo’s Pizza to open a third location in the North Hills
There is a third slice to this Mineo’s pie. The Squirrel Hill pizza staple for more than six decades, which also has had a location in Mt. Lebanon for 25 years, will celebrate a trifecta — opening on Wildwood Road in Hampton. The expected time frame is by the end...
Roaring Run Rumble brings mountain biking to Apollo this weekend
The Roaring Run Rumble is coming back to Apollo this weekend, with activities for biking pros and novices alike. “The theme is to get people out on bicycles, get them trying bicycles,” said Ashley Reefer, event organizer and owner of Greensburg’s Flat Tire Co. bike shop. The annual rumble is...
Burrell High School Prom
Burrell High School had its prom Friday night. Here is a photo gallery of the highlights from the grand march....
Former McKeesport nurse charged with taking explicit photos of elderly patients
A former nurse at McKeesport’s Kane Hospital allegedly took photos of elderly patients — and one toddler patient — often when they were naked and in need of medical care, according to Allegheny County police. Ashley Ann Smith, 30, faces nearly three dozen charges, including invasion of privacy, neglect of...
Mount Pleasant Senior High School Prom
Mount Pleasant Senior High School had its prom Friday night. Here is a photo gallery of the highlights from the grand march....
Tourism generates about $10B for southwestern Pennsylvania economy
Tourists taking in the numerous sites in Southwestern Pennsylvania — from the Laurel Highlands to Pittsburgh’s three rivers — added about $10 billion to the economy two years ago. Tourists’ spending added nearly $8.2 billion to the economy in Allegheny and surrounding counties in 2017, while tourism dollars added about...
Pittsburgh tax preparer pleads guilty to filing $1.5 million in false returns
A Clairton man pleaded guilty in Pittsburgh federal court to aiding or assisting in the preparation of filing false federal tax returns. Quincy K. Denson of Clairton pleaded guilty to two counts before U.S. District Judge Nora Barry Fischer. In connection with the guilty plea, Denson, while a tax preparer...
Duquesne Light grant will help restore historic Pittsburgh park
A grant from Duquesne Light Co. will help fund the next phase of restoration of a historic park in Pittsburgh’s North Side. The Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy announced Friday that Duquesne Light’s donation of nearly $500,000 would be used along with a state grant would pay for restoration of the park’s...
Pittsburgh appeals arbitration ruling that reinstated police officer who was fired
Pittsburgh has appealed an arbitrator’s ruling that reinstated a police officer who was terminated after an alleged road rage incident in 2017. Officer Robert Kramer was charged with pointing a gun at another motorist while off duty on May 3, 2017. An Allegheny County jury last year acquitted him of...
Bridgeville man sentenced to 2 years in federal prison for child porn
A Bridgeville man was sentenced Friday in federal court in Pittsburgh to spend two years in prison for having child pornography. Senior U.S. District Judge Nora Barry Fischer imposed the sentence on John Edward Desalome, 31. According to prosecutors, in November 2016, Desalome was found to have 43 videos in...
Lyme Disease Awareness Month brings warnings and tips to stave off ticks
May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month. As ticks are known carriers of Lyme disease, tick bites can be debilitating with symptoms including fever, fatigue, headache, muscle aches, joint pain and, possibly, a bullseye rash. If you are outdoors in southwestern Pennsylvania, taking the following precautions can prevent tick bites and...
