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Allegheny County last week reported five confirmed cases of measles, its first ones of the year, and health officials are warning residents there will likely be more cases. Measles cases nationwide have exceeded 700 so far this year, making it the worst outbreak in more than two decades, according to...

Innovative fitness studio Ramp ‘N’ Rize opened its doors in Sewickley on May 4 as owners rolled out the black carpet for a private gathering to showcase the new facility. The studio, developed by Alba Tull, boasts state-of-the-art equipment, instructors who have trained under master trainer Joy Johnson, group workouts...

A portion of Ferguson Road in Hampton is closed after a motorcycle crash that happened just before 7 p.m. Allegheny County dispatchers confirmed that fire, police and EMS have responded to the scene in the 2100 block of Ferguson Road. The condition of the motorcyclist was not yet available. Hampton:...

Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Ryan Shazier has yet to recover enough to return to the gridiron, but he was able to dance at his wedding Friday night, according to video that was spreading virally on social media. About a year and a half ago, Ryan Shazier was told he had a...

This is about moms helping moms. Pittsburgh based Hello Neighbor and Lark Adventurewear, both founded by local mothers making an impact regionally and nationally through their individual work, have teamed to make a difference in the lives of refugee moms, according to a news release. Lark Adventurewear is a company...

There was a 7% decrease in crimes in Pittsburgh during the first quarter of the year when compared to the first quarter of 2018, according to an internal analysis released Saturday. The Pittsburgh Bureau of Police’s Crime Analysis Unit also found there was a 12% decrease compared to the five-year...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 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...

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...

The Allegheny County Health Department announced its intention to join a federal lawsuit brought by environmental groups against U.S. Steel. “Joining this action will ensure the strongest case possible is brought against U.S. Steel,” a health department statement said. “After reviewing the initial filing, our legal counsel determined that collaborating...

The Family Dollar on Chartiers Avenue in Crafton is still working on a pest control problem, even though the Allegheny County Health Department lifted a consumer alert against the store April 29. The most recent alert was issued April 18 following complaints about rodent droppings and pests in the store....

Pittsburgh on Monday will close a portion of Grant Street in Downtown for two months while crews repair the bumpy, brick roadway. The Port Authority of Allegheny County announced Friday that it would detour 15 bus routes while work is ongoing. Pittsburgh is closing Grant heading toward the Greyhound Station...

The return of a rare Bible to the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh is more than a homecoming — it is a reminder that the Geneva Bible has been part of this country’s religious heritage since the beginning. “It is the quintessential American Bible, even though it was produced by and...

Elizabeth Street in Dravosburg has reopened to traffic, according to the Allegheny County Department of Public Works. The road had been closed since March 4 to build a retaining wall and make other improvements after a 2018 landslide. The work was finished two weeks ahead of schedule, the county said....

A 30-year-old man was in critical condition Friday after he was shot in the stomach in Duquesne, according to police. The shooting was reported shortly after 10:30 a.m. at the intersection of Grant Street and Route 837. City of Duquesne Police officers and paramedics dispatched to the intersection found the...

Allegheny County police Friday upped the reward for information in a hit-and-run crash that killed a Pittsburgh man earlier this week. Police are now offering $13,000 for tips leading to a prosecution in the death of Joseph Morris, 51. Officials did not identify any possible suspects. Morris was found dead...