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Allegheny County Jail Oversight Board meeting cut short after disruption, 2 citedVideo
The Allegheny County Jail Oversight Board meeting was cut short Thursday after two people were removed by sheriff’s deputies and cited for disrupting the meeting. Ciora Thomas, executive director of the Pittsburgh-based advocacy group SisTersPGH and Christian Carter, a community organizer from East Liberty, were both led out of the...
Chick-fil-A tops poll as America’s favorite fast-food spot
Even with one day tied behind its back, Chick-fil-A has taken the crown as the nation’s favorite fast-food joint. The latest edition of MarketForce Information’s annual consumer study reveals more customers are loyal to Chick-fil-A than any other quick-service restaurant (MarketForce’s terminology). RestaurantNews reports MarketForce surveyed over 7,600 consumers, asking...
Teacher at CAPA school in Downtown Pittsburgh accused of sexually abusing student
A teacher has resigned from his job at the Creative and Performing Arts 6-12 school in Downtown Pittsburgh after being charged with sexually abusing a student, officials said. Samuel Karas, 28, of Carrick, was charged Wednesday with institutional sexual assault, court records show. Karas — who has taught at the...
Veterans can receive VA services at MedExpress, urgent care facilities
Urgent care services are now offered to veterans through Veteran Affairs urgent care clinics. The program, which started June 6, offers services to those suffering from the flu, minor burns or skin infections at locations like MedExpress, UPMC Urgent Care and MinuteClinic, located inside CVS stores. Retail locations include a...
Senate approves two-year, $2.7 trillion government spending bill
WASHINGTON — The Senate on Thursday approved a $2.7 trillion spending agreement negotiated between Speaker Nancy Pelosi and the White House, sending the deal to President Donald Trump’s desk for his signature. The bill passed 67-28. It was approved with more Democratic votes than Republican, a potential embarrassment for the...
Swimply lets you rent strangers’ swimming pools by the hour
Your neighbor’s pool can look mighty tempting on a hot summer day. Now, there’s a chance you can book a couple of hours of time in their swimming hole. Swimply is a swimming pool rental network that allows owners to make a few bucks by letting strangers take a dip...
Cancer survivors share stories on Allegheny Health Network podcast
Allegheny Health Network has launched a podcast aimed at sharing stories from area cancer survivors. The weekly podcast “I Had Cancer” is a partnership between AHN and iHeart Radio that “aims to engage, educate and inspire cancer patients and survivors and their loved ones by telling the stories of some...
Listen to WDVE’s Sean McDowell sign off for the last time
Longtime radio DJ Sean McDowell retired Wednesday after 41 years on the air around Pittsburgh. He broadcast his final show from the Marriott Pittsburgh City Center, across from PPG Paints Arena prior to the Queen and Adam Lambert concert. “This is my last break ever in radio in after 41...
Police: Youngwood man found with 2 pounds of marijuana
A Youngwood man who served time on juvenile probation in connection with a 2014 stabbing was arrested this week after police found him with about 2 pounds of marijuana, according to investigators. Earl S. Keim, 21, is being held at the Westmoreland County Prison on $60,000 bail. He is charged...
Kennywood’s Potato Patch fries coming to Heinz Field for Steelers, Pitt gamesVideo
The Steelers and Kennywood are teaming up for fries: Potato Patch fries. After collaborating for the Steel Curtain roller coaster and Steelers Experience at Kennywood, Heinz Field on Pittsburgh’s North Shore will serve the park’s beloved Potato Patch fries. They’ll come with with Heinz Ketchup and real cheese. “We have...
Florida real estate agent posts house in flames on Zillow
When you’ve got a hot property to unload, why not advertise it? One Florida real estate agent took to Zillow to show off the fixer-upper he’s trying to unload by posting a photo of the home fully engulfed in flames. “Bring your Smores to the Campfire and Build your Dream...
Starting in Pittsburgh, 981-mile Ohio River paddle benefits mental illness awareness
Three days’ worth of water and clothes and 15 days’ worth of food — check. Batteries and solar panels — check. Mirrored reflector tape on both sides of paddles — check. Joe Solomon was more than ready Thursday morning to launch from Pittsburgh’s Point State Park for a 981-mile kayak...
Duquesne University launches plans for osteopathic medical school
Duquesne University plans to add an osteopathic medical school to its offerings with an eye toward turning out more family practitioners, officials said Thursday. University officials said the school aims to enroll its first class of 75 students in fall 2023 with the hope of bringing enrollment to 600 once...
Hard-won budget, debt deal clears Senate, advances to Trump
WASHINGTON — A hard-won budget and debt deal easily cleared the Senate on Thursday, powered by President Donald Trump’s endorsement and a bipartisan drive to cement recent spending increases for the Pentagon and domestic agencies. The legislation passed by a 67-28 vote as Trump and his GOP allies relied on...
Armstrong County cat bucks stereotype, spends summers in the poolVideo
The dog days of summer are upon us here in Western Pennsylvania. Just don’t tell that to Tissy, a cat with a penchant for swimming. The fluffy, orange Maine Coon cools off weekly in the Herr family pool in Brady’s Bend , Armstrong County. Tissy even has a tiny custom...
2 women rescued from car flipped over hillside near Keystone State Park
Firefighters on Thursday rescued two women headed to Keystone State Park in Derry Township after their car flipped over a guide rail and teetered on a steep hillside. Neither of the young women were believed to have been seriously injured after the 9:21 a.m. accident on Keystone Park Road, but...
Man convicted of murdering sisters in East Liberty seeks new trial
The Pittsburgh man serving life in prison for killing his neighbors in 2014 in East Liberty is seeking a new trial. Allen Wade, 48, is serving consecutive life sentences, one for each victim, plus three consecutive terms of 10 to 20 years for two counts of robbery and one count...
Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office sues Pittsburgh regatta organizer
The Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office is suing a company officials blamed for this week’s cancellation of the Pittsburgh Three Rivers Regatta in an attempt to collect more than $30,000 that it says it’s owed for providing security during two 2018 events. The lawsuit filed Wednesday in Allegheny County Common Pleas...
7 Philadelphia officers resign over offensive Facebook posts
PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Police Department says seven officers have resigned in the last two weeks following an investigation into offensive and sometimes threatening Facebook posts. Last month, the department suspended 13 officers with an intent to fire them after a nonprofit group published the results of a two-year review...
Police: Dump truck driver was on drugs during crash that killed 3 in Fayette County
The driver of a tri-axle dump truck had drugs in his system when he slammed head-on into a pickup in Fayette County in June, killing three people who were members of the same family, according to District Attorney Rich Bower. State police on Thursday arrested Wilbert James Burnsworth, 46, of...
Fact Check: Dems gloss over economy, migrant complexities in debate
WASHINGTON — Some of the Democratic presidential contenders dug in their heels with unsupported rhetoric about immigration, the economy and more Wednesday night as they scrambled to stay in contention for the winnowed-down debates to come. Several persisted in their distorted depiction of caged migrant children as a singular cruelty...
Former New Kensington woman in wheelchair killed by pickup in Armstrong County
A former New Kensington woman in a wheelchair was killed early Thursday when she was struck by a pickup as she crossed Route 28/66 near Kittanning, according to Armstrong County Coroner Brian Myers. Sylvia Jean Denslow, 53, left the Bench Racers convenience store in Rayburn with her boyfriend just before...
Clairton man dead, 1 injured in shooting outside city bar
A Clairton man has died and another man was injured as a result of a shooting outside a Clairton bar early Thursday. Clairton police and paramedics went to the 400 block of St. Clair Avenue around 12:45 a.m. for a report of a 24-year-old man who had been shot in...
Police: Braddock woman kidnapped boy from pool to convince boyfriend to start a family
An 18-year-old Braddock woman accused of kidnapping a boy from a North Side swimming pool Wednesday evening told police she did so to convince her boyfriend to start a family with her, according to a criminal complaint. The 9-year-old boy told police he had been swimming at the Sue Murray...
2 men shot in separate Pittsburgh incidents
Pittsburgh police responded to two separate shootings late Wednesday night and early Thursday morning. Officers responded just before midnight to reports of a shooting on Idlewild Street at Collier Street in Homewood. There, they found a man who had been shot in the leg. Then, just before 2 a.m., officers...
