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Pittsburgh native and Pa. Supreme Court Justice David Wecht changes party affiliationVideo

Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice David N. Wecht on Monday renounced his registration as a Democrat and said that moving forward he will be an independent. The decision, he said in a news release, is based on his feelings that antisemitism in the Democratic Party is growing. “Nazi tattoos, jihadist chants,...
Could hantavirus spark the next pandemic? Pittsburgh doctors explain

In the wake of a deadly hantavirus outbreak aboard a cruise ship, some people have fears the virus could spark another pandemic similar to covid-19. As conflicting claims spread online, Pittsburgh medical experts say it’s important to separate fear from fact. So what exactly is hantavirus, and should people be...
Advocates call for Pat Catena to be removed as Allegheny County Council president

A coalition of LGBTQ+ advocates is preparing to attend Tuesday’s Allegheny County Council meeting to protest a campaign flyer distributed by Council President Pat Catena’s state House campaign that targeted a group supporting transgender athletes. The mailer repeatedly refers to Catena’s opponent in next week’s primary election, Brittany Bloam, as...
‘I lost complete trust,’ Delmont husband testifies against wife charged with adopted son’s murder

Jacob Maloberti took the witness stand Monday to testify against his wife, telling a Westmoreland County jury he only began to question how the couple’s 5-year-old adopted son died after they were both arrested and charged with his murder. Testifying before Westmoreland County Common Pleas Judge Scott Mears, the 36-year-old...
Millvale showdown fizzles fast after police post Facebook warning

High noon looked like it was set to arrive an hour early Tuesday in Millvale. Millvale police Chief Timothy Komoroski took to social media Monday afternoon to give three unidentified people an ultimatum: Call his detectives by 11 a.m. the next day about a vehicle they “brutally damaged” on Sheridan...
Homer City power plant water usage remains unclear

Finding the amount of water the proposed Homer City natural gas-fired power plant and hyperscale data centers will draw from Two Lick Creek remains an unanswered question as state officials prepare for a public hearing Tuesday. During the past six months, the Pittsburgh Water Collaboratory at the University of Pittsburgh...
Authentic Mexican restaurant opens in Lower Burrell

Lower Burrell’s food scene has some new tastes, from table-side guacamole to fajitas, plus an array of popular flavors of the Central American beverage agua fresca. Gio’s Mexican Food celebrated its grand opening Friday at its Leechburg Road location, across from Burrell Plaza at Adamchik Street. Lower Burrell already has...
Carnegie resident and immigrant reunites with wife and baby amid legal battles

When Luis Gilberto Loja Mayancela emerged from a friend’s car Friday and into his wife’s arms, it marked an emotional end to nearly four months in federal immigration detention. The reunion had a twist of humor: A friend asked Mayancela’s wife to step outside to look at something in his...
Hidden Gem Businesses: Local favorites worth discovering

Hidden Gem local businesses are the heartbeat of our community. They are the places that bring character, connection and pride to where we live. These aren’t big box stores or one-size-fits-all companies. They’re built by hardworking local people and families who pour passion, care, and dedication into everything they do....
Reserve suspends police officer accused of dating violence in Fla., retail theft in Ohio Township

A Reserve police officer first placed on administrative leave after being charged with dating violence in Florida is suspended without pay after being accused of retail theft at two stores in Ohio Township. Manuel George Pihakis, 36, of Pittsburgh has been a police officer in Reserve since January 2025. He...
New farmers market proposed for former Ligonier Country Market siteVideo

A special event permit application with Ligonier Township indicates the site previously used by Ligonier Country Market could be filled on Saturdays this summer after all. The Loyalhanna Watershed Association is seeking a permit to use the 9-acre field it owns for a twice-monthly farmers market that would focus on...
Youngstown State expands into Steubenville as calls to consolidate Ohio’s universities ramp up

Youngstown State University is opening a new campus this fall — just as the conversation about shrinking Ohio’s public universities grows louder. The university’s first regional campus is on the former site of Eastern Gateway Community College in Steubenville. University President Bill Johnson said the new outpost will be a...
Sheetz on Route 30 in Hempfield set to open

A new Sheetz gas station and convenience store is set to open at 8 a.m. Thursday along Route 30 in Hempfield. A grand opening event will start at 9 a.m. outside the store followed by a ribbon-cutting at 10:45. Customers can have free self-serve coffee and soda all day, according...
Farmers market, yoga returning to Market Square

The newly renovated Market Square will once again host weekly farmers markets and yoga classes, the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership announced Monday. The Downtown Farmers Market will launch its 22nd season Thursday. More than 30 local vendors will be on hand with regionally grown produce, small-batch foods and artisan merchandise. The...
Divided Plum School Board heads toward almost 3% tax increase

Plum School District’s preliminary budget for next year could add another tax bump for Plum property owners. The district’s proposed budget, approved in a 6-3 vote, would raise taxes almost 3%, taking the district’s millage rate from 23.9159 mills to 24.6190 mills. That means, for a home at the school...
Eat’n Park debuts strawberry Smiley Cookie

Eat’n Park has added a new treat to its summer menu: a strawberry Smiley Cookie. The new, limited-edition flavor features pink strawberry icing and the cookie’s signature hand-iced grin. Strawberry Smiley Cookies are available now and throughout the summer months at all Eat’n Park restaurants. For decades, the restaurant has...

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