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Back-to-back storms pound Allegheny County, prompt emergency rescues
Heavy rain storms that pounded the region Sunday through Monday afternoon caused widespread flooding and damage, and emergency responders in several communities had to use boats to rescue residents from vehicles and homes. Eastern suburbs, including Penn Hills and Plum, appeared to be among the hardest-hit communities in storms that...
Garfield man charged in fatal shooting during landlord-tenant dispute
Pittsburgh police have charged a man in connection with dispute between a landlord and tenant in Garfield early Monday that ended in a fatal shooting, according to authorities. Officers from the city’s Zone 5 station responded to a call for a man shot in the 5100 block of Kincaid Street...
Jerry Nadler: Mueller hearing to air evidence of Trump wrongdoingVideo
WASHINGTON — The House Judiciary Committee chairman said Sunday that the hearing this week with Robert Mueller will air “very substantial evidence” of wrongdoing by President Trump and make a public case for impeachment. Republicans pledged sharp questioning of the special counsel about what they see as a “one-sided” Russia...
Police: Fan who walked on PNC Park field says friend dared him toVideo
Home plate umpire Ben May slowly made sure he stayed out of the individual’s path. Philadelphia Phillies batter Brad Miller stood his ground until the casually walking fan got close enough to the batter’s box and extended his arm for a handshake Miller took a few hastened steps away in...
Editorial: Progress or caution with turnpike proposal?
Development always seems like a good idea. It’s expansion. It’s growth. And generally, yes, that can be great. Our leaders are responsible not just to maintain the status quo but to keep an eye on the future. That means we have to grow. We need younger residents to feed the...
Police searching for man suspected of robbing Lower Burrell pharmacy
Lower Burrell police are looking for a man they say robbed a local pharmacy store on Friday afternoon. The robbery occurred just before 3:45 p.m. at the Walgreens at 108 Greensburg Road, according to a post on the police department’s Facebook page. Police said the man was armed, but did...
Trump aide: Trump criticism of U.S. different from 4 Democrats
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, N.J. — A top White House adviser on Sunday claimed there was a “huge difference” between Donald Trump’s criticisms of America during the 2016 presidential campaign and the critiques by four Democratic congresswomen of color with whom Trump is feuding over the direction of the country. Trump’s words,...
ESPN reasserts political talk policy after attack on TrumpVideo
NEW YORK — ESPN is making sure that its employees know there is no change in the network’s policy to avoid talking about politics unless it intersects with sports after radio talk show host Dan Le Batard criticized President Donald Trump and his recent racist comments and ESPN itself on...
Hong Kong police launch tear gas in latest mass protest
HONG KONG — Hong Kong police launched tear gas at protesters Sunday after a massive pro-democracy march continued late into the evening. The action was the latest confrontation between police and demonstrators who have taken to the streets for over a month to protest a proposed extradition bill and call...
Free dental clinic slated at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh
Mission of Mercy Pittsburgh will host a free dental clinic at PPG Paints Arena on Friday and Saturday. The event is aimed at helping people who don’t have access to dental care or can’t afford dental insurance. Doors open at 6 a.m., and the clinic begins at 7 a.m. Patients...
Woman injured in hit-and-run in Downtown Pittsburgh
A woman was injured Saturday night in hit-and-run crash in Downtown Pittsburgh, police said. The incident happened just after 11:30 p.m. in the 1100 block of Liberty Avenue. When emergency officials arrived, they found a woman unresponsive on the street with a laceration above her eyelid. She also had bruises....
DirecTV drops KDKA due to contract stalemate with CBS
DirecTV customers across the region on Saturday found KDKA-TV, the CBS local affiliate, was no longer available through their subscription service. They were among some 6.5 million DirecTV subscribers across the nation affected by the blackout, the result of a stalemate in talks between CBS and AT&T over the cost...
Final roll call for slain Pittsburgh police Officer Calvin HallVideo
For one last time Saturday evening, an emergency dispatcher radioed for Pittsburgh police Officer Calvin Hall. The silence that followed was deafening. “Base to Unit 31H1,” a dispatcher radioed. More than 100 officers from Pittsburgh and beyond gathered on Brighton Road in front of the Zone 1 police station for...
Third Eye Blind, Jimmy Eat World don’t disappoint at sold-out Stage AE
It was hard to be disappointed with the show Saturday night at Stage AE. The “Summer Gods Tour 2019” with Third Eye Blind and Jimmy Eat World came through Pittsburgh’s North Shore for a sold-out show. Both bands played for over an hour, each playing most, if not all, the...
Outfit that runs Westmoreland County buses says it’s on the road to better service, fewer fines
As fines continue to mount, the company that operates buses for the Westmoreland County Transit Authority said progress has been made to ensure there are enough drivers to properly operate the commuter bus and paratransit systems. Bill Steinmetz, general manager for National Express Transit, the Ohio-based company hired last year...
Gilpin looks for ways to reduce police costs
A Gilpin committee is looking for ways to reduce police costs, with options including sharing services or hiring a neighboring department to patrol the township. “This is very, very early. A baby step,” said Gilpin Supervisors President Charlie Stull, who is on the exploratory with township Supervisor Susan Brown. He...
At Gino’s Petit Dejeuner in Harmar, a not so little breakfast with a French infusionVideo
An international trifecta of culinary flavors unite at Gino’s Petit Dejeuner in Harmar. The cozy French-inspired bistro, located in Harmar Shopping Plaza, blends American and Turkish influences on an extensive breakfast and lunch menu. In French, “petit dejeuner” translates literally as “little lunch” but means “breakfast” — which is the...
Staycation destination: Carrie Blast Furnaces in Rankin
Need a break? Looking for new adventure? There’s no reason to leave Western Pennsylvania. In this occasional series, we highlight “staycation” ideas found in our own backyard. For those who want to see a part of Pittsburgh area’s heritage as the center of the nation’s steelmaking, there is no better...
Tarentum skateboard shop that likens itself to community center celebrates 1st yearVideo
Skateboarding is for everyone. That’s the message Dry Bones skateboard shop in Tarentum, which celebrated its one-year anniversary with a block party Saturday, is trying to convey. “There’s no gender. There’s no age limit,” said Brian Snyder, who owns the shop with his wife, Wendy Thimons. “Grab a skateboard and...
Alle-Kiski Valley folks finds ways to beat the heat, humidity
Sylvan Park Pool in Harrison seemed the perfect spot for folks looking to beat the scorching summer heat that overtook the Alle-Kiski Valley this weekend. About 200 people attended Friday’s night family swim — which normally sees an average of 75 to 150 people — due to the soaring temperatures,...
Sweltering heat drives cool escapes across Westmoreland
When a heat wave began to settle over the region like a damp wool blanket Saturday morning, Westmoreland County residents turned to time-honored escape routes to beat the heat. Pools, lakes and ice cream stands all benefited as the National Weather Service charted the heat index — a combination of...
Apollo celebrates moon landing 50 years ago with town party
Apollo was moonstruck Saturday — in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the historic Apollo 11 moon landing. Braving brutally hot temperatures under clear skies Saturday, hundreds gathered at Owens Grove and the surrounding grounds to eat, play, learn and reminisce about the day two American astronauts stepped onto the...
Bear bites staffer during safari tour at Nemacolin Woodlands Resort
A guided safari tour through Nemacolin Woodlands Resort took a dangerous turn Saturday morning when a Himalayan bear reached through a wire fence and bit a Nemacolin employee’s arm. A spokesman for Nemacolin said resort associates had to engage the bear to get it to release the employee’s arm. The...
Editorial: Black arrests up, police recruits down
The numbers show two perspectives of the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police’s relationship with black people. But are they telling the same story? On Monday, the Black Political Empowerment Project pointed to the data from the latest class of police recruits as a “serious disappointment.” The numbers show just four black...
Steelers training camp preview: 5 positional battles to watch
As the Pittsburgh Steelers prepare to report to training camp Thursday at Saint Vincent, they do so knowing that much of the roster is set. Such is the case for a veteran team that carries Super Bowl aspirations a year after missing the playoffs for the first time in five...
