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Allegheny County GOP chief D. Raja steps down
The Allegheny County GOP’s chief is stepping down months after losing a bid for the state Senate. D. Raja, chairman of the Allegheny County Republican Committee, on Friday submitted his resignation, effective June 29 or sooner. Committee leaders credited Raja with providing “critical ground support for the election of President...
Man on cross-country lawn mowing tour for veterans visits Pittsburgh region
Rodney Smith was in Charleston, W.Va., hoping to come to Pittsburgh. He wanted to mow a lawn for a veteran. For free. By Tuesday, he had found someone, a Gulf War vet named Kenneth Morton who had spent 20 years in the Army and served in Operation Desert Storm. Smith...
McKees Rocks Amber Alert lifted for 4 children
An Amber Alert has been lifted for four children reportedly taken from McKees Rocks, state police said. The children were reportedly abducted Friday by a 28-year-old man, police said. Police said they were last seen around 4:31 p.m. on along Carson Street in McKees Rocks. State police tweeted that the...
Roxian returns as entertainment hub in McKees Rocks
On a warm, sunny spring day, three guys who grew up in McKees Rocks returned to the place where they enjoyed hours upon hours of entertainment. As they stood Tuesday in front of the shining, newly refurbished Roxian Theatre, the memories came rushing back. “Back then (the early 50s) they...
Gov. Wolf applauds Pennsylvanians for successful ‘1-4-3 Day’
Gov. Tom Wolf lauded Pennsylvanians for their acts of kindness the day after “1-4-3 Day” in honor of Fred Rogers. The day was held in honor of Rogers, who used the numbers 1-4-3 to represent the letters in the words “I love you.” May 23 is also the 143rd day...
Gateway Health Plan to lay off 100 workers in Western Pa., West Virginia
Gateway Health Plan is laying off 100 people in Western Pennsylvania and West Virginia in July because one of its clients opted not to renew state-managed Medicaid contracts, officials said Friday. The Downtown Pittsburgh-headquartered insurance company filed a WARN notice with the state Department of Labor and Industry alerting officials...
FDA approves $2M medicine, most expensive ever
U.S. regulators have approved the most expensive medicine ever, for a rare disorder that destroys a baby’s muscle control and kills nearly all of those with the most common type of the disease within a couple of years. The treatment is priced at $2.125 million. Out-of-pocket costs for patients will...
New Kensington police step up patrols in area of deadly shooting
New Kensington police have increased patrols in the area of a shooting early Thursday that left a newspaper delivery driver dead. Police Chief Bob Deringer told the Tribune-Review on Friday he had no updates on the investigation into the death of Gregory Smith, 69, of New Kensington. “No new leads,...
Derry man charged with twice assaulting ex-girlfriend, endangering infant
A Derry man was arrested this week, accused of assaulting and harassing an ex-girlfriend twice on Tuesday. State police arrested Dewayne Mack, 29, on charges of burglary, criminal trespass, simple assault, harassment and strangulation. Police say he assaulted and choked his ex-girlfriend inside her Hempfield Township apartment Tuesday morning. Trooper...
Portion of Pittsburgh’s Smallman Street to remain closed for 3 weeks
The Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority estimates it will take another three weeks to fix a burst water main and complete street restoration on Smallman Street in the city’s Strip District. Smallman Street will remain closed between 14th and 17th streets while work is ongoing, PWSA officials said Friday. A...
Bethel Bakery, Spoonwood brew up new chocolate raspberry cake stout
You can now have your cake and drink it too. So says the motto for the Retort Chocolate Raspberry Cake Stout, a new beer brewed up through a collaboration between South Hills-staples Bethel Bakery and Spoonwood Brewing Co. The beer, which made its debut on May 24, combines Spoonwood’s traditional...
Heinz rewards yinzer aghast that Kennywood is using Hunt’s Ketchup
First it was the cheese. Now it’s the ketchup. After taking heat for changing the cheese sauce for its fries at The Potato Patch, Kennywood now finds itself embroiled in a ketchup kontroversy — yes, it’s the great Heinz vs Hunt’s debate, which for Pittsburghers, is really no debate at...
B-I-N-G-whoa! Drag queen bingo helps charitable groups raise cash
Under the fluorescent lights of the Monessen Fire Department Social Hall, Jason Zubovic’s bright orange shawl and high, curly wig rivet the eye. Add to that a floor-length gown, oversized jewelry and full makeup, and the 6-foot-4-inch tall man in heels, going by the name Miss Thea Trix, is a...
Trump administration moves to revoke transgender health protection
The Trump administration proposed revoking Obama-era discrimination protections for transgender people in health care on Friday, a move LGBT groups fear will result in some Americans being denied needed medical treatment. The Health and Human Services Department released a proposed regulation that in effect says “gender identity” is not protected...
Ambulance called after House Judiciary Chairman Nadler appears to swoonVideo
NEW YORK — U.S. Rep. Jerrold Nadler was getting medical attention after he appeared to swoon during a news conference in New York City. The chairman of the House Judiciary committee had given remarks at an event about speed enforcement cameras in school zones when he slumped in his chair...
Construction set to begin to make White House fence taller
WASHINGTON — The White House is getting a taller fence for the first time in about a century as part of improvements beginning this summer for the perimeter of the grounds. Crews will replace the existing fence with a structure that will be about 13 feet tall, an increase of...
Antonio Brown not done being a nuisance in Pittsburgh
Antonio Brown might be gone from the Pittsburgh Steelers, but he’s not quite done causing a stir in the Pittsburgh area. The grass on Brown’s Pine property appears to have gone weeks without manicuring, and a neighbor called him out on Twitter on Thursday night in a tweet that since...
Allegheny County health chief leaving Pittsburgh for CDC post
Dr. Karen Hacker will leave her position as head of the Allegheny County Health Department for a leadership role with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, county officials said Friday. “It is something that all of us can be proud of – that one of ours is going to...
CEOs averaged $800,000 pay raise in 2018, workers not so much
NEW YORK — Pay for CEOs at the biggest U.S. companies climbed 7% last year, widening the gap between chief executives and their workers, whose pay did not rise as quickly. Chief executives at S&P 500 companies earned a median of $12 million last year, roughly $800,000 more than the...
Lockdown lifted on 2 Hempfield schools Friday morning
Two Hempfield schools were on lockdown at the request of state police Friday morning, according to the district’s website. Officers were looking for Mark Eugene Ray, 59, of Hempfield, who fled from police who tried to arrest him around 10:30 a.m. on ethnic intimidation and related charges, Penn Township Police...
Pokémon themed pop-up bar coming to Pittsburgh
Ever wanted to catch a Charmander or a Jigglypuff? You may have a chance on Oct. 13. That’s when a Pokémon themed pop-up bar is coming to town. PokeBar Pittsburgh will give local Pokémon enthusiasts the opportunity to play a real-life version of the popular monster catching game. It will...
Brew Gentlemen celebrates anniversary with new outdoor space, warehouse
Brew Gentlemen brewery and taproom in Braddock is throwing a fifth anniversary party this weekend and you’re invited. After all, there is plenty to celebrate, including the expansion of its production in a warehouse out back that’s being renovated. The brewery has had a high demand for its beers for...
Federal lawsuit filed to block Alabama’s new abortion ban
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — A federal lawsuit filed Friday asks a judge to block an Alabama law that outlaws almost all abortions, the most far-reaching attempt by a conservative state to seek new restrictions on the procedure. The American Civil Liberties Union and Planned Parenthood filed the lawsuit on behalf of...
Air show provides economic boost for Westmoreland County
Fans who flock to Westmoreland County’s annual air show this weekend will be taking away memories of thrilling sky-high maneuvers. At the same time, they’ll be giving back — to the local economy. The Shop ’n Save Westmoreland County Airshow at Arnold Palmer Regional Airport is one of the biggest...
Mon Incline makes list of world’s coolest public transit rides
We in Pittsburgh know how cool the Inclines are. Now, maybe the rest of the world will get clued in. Atlas Obscura, one of the web’s neatest travel sites, has released a list: 18 of the World’s Most Wondrous Public Transportation Options. “One of the greatest ways to experience a...
