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Trump names 2 nominees to federal court in Western Pennsylvania
Allegheny County Common Pleas Court Judge Robert Colville is getting a second shot at a seat on the federal bench for the Western District of Pennsylvania — which covers 25 counties, including Allegheny and Westmoreland. President Donald Trump said he will nominate Colville, 54, to a seat on the U.S....
In wake of Luke Perry’s death, a renewed focus on stroke
If you’re wondering how it’s possible that Luke Perry died from a stroke at only 52 years old, you might be surprised. It’s more common to suffer a stroke earlier in life than some may think. Dr. Rick Williamson, director of endovascular neurosurgery at Allegheny General Hospital, said out of...
Learn values of heirloom items from Dr. Lori at Pittsburgh Home & Garden ShowVideo
There’s a reason Dr. Lori wears white gloves. She touches some of the rarest and most sought-after artifacts – some worth hundreds of thousands of dollars. Others might garner less cash. But she’s the expert who purports to know their monetary value. She is “Dr. Lori,” the star antiques appraiser...
Section of Hulton Road in Penn Hills to close as crews prep for $4 million repair project
A section of Hulton Road in Penn Hills will close one day next week as crews prepare to repair a stretch damaged by a landslide last year. The closure will occur between Iowa Street and Arbor Lane so crews can search for utility lines near the area set to receive...
Pittsburgh updating rules for collection of garbage, recyclables
Pittsburgh residents could have some new rules to follow for recycling and garbage collections under legislation proposed Tuesday by City Council. Councilwoman Erika Strassburger of Squirrel Hill, who sponsored the legislation, said current regulations set in 2005 were outdated and officials wanted to update and include them in the city’s...
Photo Gallery: Read Across America at Cooper-Siegel library
Children celebrated Read Across America and the birthday of Dr. Seuss on March 2 at Cooper-Siegel Community Library in Fox Chapel. Children’s librarian Christine Aftanas read Seuss favorites like “Green Eggs and Ham” while participants made puppets and listened to rhyming stories about colors, numbers and shapes. Read Across America...
North Hills High School hosts evening of music
Cabaret Night at North Hills High School was a big hit Friday, March 19, as students entertained the audience with a multitude of performances....
Fox Chapel residents invited to have ‘Coffee with a Cop’
Fox Chapel residents are invited to enjoy a cup of joe with police Chief David Laux during the borough’s first ever Coffee with a Cop. Caffeine and conversations will be 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. March 13 at Cooper-Seigel Community Library, 403 Fox Chapel Road. “The library contacted me and asked...
Harrison eyes improvements to 9 township alleys, lanes
Nine alleys and lanes in Harrison are on deck to be improved this year. The township is seeking bids for contractors to seal coat or tar-and-chip the roads. Bids, which are due by 4 p.m. March 15, will be publicly opened and read aloud at the office of the township’s...
Autism walk kickoff in Homestead will include sensory-friendly play
Autism Speaks is planning its 20th annual Pittsburgh fundraising walk this summer and will hold a kickoff event on March 24. Registration is required to attend the kickoff event, set for 9 a.m. to noon at Dave & Buster’s at The Waterfront in Homestead. The event will allow participants in...
Westmoreland County among areas with most Pa. natives, census figures show
Sandy Dzaack was grateful to live in her family’s North Huntingdon home as the second generation to raise kids in the house. Shortly before she and her husband, Chuck Edmonds Jr., bought the home from the estate, he was diagnosed with terminal cancer. Edmonds died three years later, leaving Dzaack...
Deliberations to continue Wednesday in sex assault trial of former Istanbul Sofra owner
Jurors deliberated for four hours in the sexual assault trial against Adnan Pehlivan before recessing for the evening without reaching a verdict. The jury of eight men and four women began deliberating about 12:30 p.m. and broke shortly before 5 p.m. They will reconvene at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday. Pehlivan, 47,...
Greensburg woman accused of leaving 2 children alone in crib
Greensburg police allege a 23-year-old woman left her two young children home alone in a crib last week. The children are 1 and 2 years old. Two counts of endangering the welfare of children were filed against Sierra S. Manges of Greensburg with District Judge Chris Flanigan. The complaint was...
Director of Pittsburgh’s Commission on Human Relations resigns
The executive director of Pittsburgh’s Commission on Human Relations, who had been on paid administrative leave since December, has resigned. Carlos Torres, 46, of Greenfield, submitted a letter of resignation last week, according to Megan Stanley, the commission’s deputy director. The letter did not state a reason for the resignation....
Port Authority to add more trips to 4 Oakland bus routes
There will be more trips available on four bus routes in Oakland as part of service updates that begin on March 17, the Port Authority of Allegheny County said. The trips will be added to the 71B-Highland Park, 71D-Hamilton, 75-Ellsworth, and 83-Bedford Hill to reduce overcrowding and rider pass-ups, according...
Police: Cheswick man admits to stealing from salon, smoke shop
Police say a Cheswick man admitted he broke into and stole money and merchandise from two Alle-Kiski Valley businesses over the weekend. Brady Richard Glover, 33, allegedly told police that he stole from Perfect Endings Family Salon in Cheswick and Premier Glass and Vape in Springdale, according to a criminal...
Allegheny County reports 3 more flu-related deaths
The Allegheny County Department of Health has reported three additional flu-related deaths, bringing the total to five deaths of Allegheny County residents this flu season. The residents — two women, one in her mid-40s and the other in her early 60s, and a man in his late 50s — died...
Sheetz adds beer caves to 5 more stores in Western Pennsylvania
You now have more options where you can stop and buy a cold six pack after work. Sheetz announced Tuesday it opened five more “beer caves” at stores in Western Pennsylvania. The stores are part a larger 30-store beer cave expansion. The new beer caves opened at: • 3611 4th...
North Allegheny students learn to ‘Pay It Forward’
Carrying groceries for people at local stores, creating welcome bags for the Ronald McDonald House, delivering food to the homeless in the downtown Pittsburgh, and fashioning handmade blankets for babies at hospitals are just some of the generous acts of kindness that North Allegheny Senior High students were performing in...
Penn Hills shop celebrating 30 years of caring for pets
A Penn Hills business is getting some national attention for its three decades of pampering pets. Animal Hut grooming and pet supplies shop is featured in the March edition of Pet Age Magazine for being open for 30 years. Renee Lauer, 67, has owned the shop since 1989. Its official...
Jeannette woman accused of assaulting boyfriend and abusing puppy
Jeannette police allege a 27-year-old woman assaulted her boyfriend and abused a puppy during an argument Monday. Crystal A. Broker was arraigned Tuesday before District Judge Joseph DeMarchis on charges of simple assault, harassment and two counts each of animal cruelty and making terroristic threats. She was ordered held in...
Retired Indiana Township attorney continues work for youth through Homeless Children’s fund
“Champions for Children” is a fitting title for the 20th anniversary celebration of the Homeless Children’s Education Fund (HCEF). The focus of the March 21 fundraiser at the Fairmont Hotel in Downtown Pittsburgh is advocating for the more than 3,500 homeless children in Allegheny County. Indiana Township resident and event...
AAA offers tips to avoid costly pothole repairs
Nearly every motorist knows that sinking feeling after hitting a really bad pothole. AAA says drivers should listen to the voice that says “pull over” after hitting a big pothole — especially if the car is making unusual noises. “Even if the damage isn’t as obvious as a flat tire,...
Bushy Run to celebrate Charter Day
Complementary guided tours and historical demonstrations will be part of Bushy Run Battlefield’s second annual Charter Day Celebration and Free Museum Day at the Penn Township site from noon to 4 p.m. March 10. The event recognizes Pennsylvania’s 338th birthday, when England’s King Charles II granted a charter to Quaker...
Northern Regional Police Dept. accepting applications for full-time officers
The Northern Regional Police Department is accepting applications from qualified people interesting in taking the exam to serve as a police officer. To qualify to be a full-time officer, applicants must: • Be 21 or older. • Complete ACT 120 certification by June 30, 2019. • Be a citizen of...
