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Oregon county pays $100K over Blue Lives Matter flag
PORTLAND, Ore. — An Oregon county has agreed to pay $100,000 to a black employee who sued alleging she was harassed after asking that a Blue Lives Matter flag not be displayed in the office. Karimah Guion-Pledgure said in her January lawsuit against Multnomah County that the flag demeans the...
Searching for answers, hope at Mystical Psychic Fair in New KensingtonVideo
Behold, the mystery of life: Past, present and future explained. Some find answers through religion. Others believe it’s all coincidence. Some feel they are gifted with the power to offer explanations, and they do so using metaphysics and mystical traditions that attract people searching for answers. Those searchers were rewarded...
Latrobe woman pushes on 2 years after brain tumor changed her life
Meah Ezykowsky was lying unresponsive in her bed when her mom rushed into their Latrobe home, knowing something was wrong. That morning of March 20, 2017, the family learned Ezykowsky had a record-sized meningioma tumor — a noncancerous mass that will impact more than 32,000 people this year. The grapefruit-sized...
Police: Rain was factor in crash that killed 2 in Indiana County
State police said weather was a factor in a crash Friday that claimed the lives of 17-year-old girl from West Virginia and a 67-year-old Saltsburg man who was a passenger in the sport utility vehicle she was driving on Route 286 in Indiana County. Authorities said Makenzie Marie Deditch, of...
Wardens canvassing in 23 counties for dog licenses, vaccinations through June
The Pennsyvlania Department of Agriculture has announced that state dog wardens will conduct dog license and rabies vaccination checks in 23 counties through June. The program aims to raise awareness of the importance of up-to-date dog licenses, and rabies vaccinations for dogs and cats for the health and safety of...
Northern Irish police arrest 2 over killing of journalist
LONDON — Police in Northern Ireland on Saturday arrested two teenagers in connection with the fatal shooting of a journalist during rioting in the city of Londonderry. The men, aged 18 and 19, were detained under anti-terrorism legislation and taken to Belfast for questioning, the Police Service of Northern Ireland...
Grassroots organizations heed call to serve neighbors in need
The call to serve can come at an unexpected time, in an unexpected place. For Connie Staley of Greensburg, it came during a dinner hosted by a church she attended. The sumptuous meal cost $30 per person and was served at a local banquet facility. “It was a beautiful dinner,”...
Video shows Charlotte police officer kill suspect following orders to drop gunVideo
A dead man tells no tales, but Danquirs Franklin was able to tell the world what happened right before he was gunned down by a Charlotte police officer. “You told me to put it on the ground.…” were the last words uttered by Franklin, who is black, as he was...
Tips for making the most of morel mushroom season
Forget Game of Thrones. This is a Game of Secrets. And it’s underway right now. Hunters of a sort, armed with onion sacks and the like rather than firearms and bows, are taking to the woods, eyes to the ground. They’re seeking life amid decay. And when they find it,...
Fake news? Mueller isn’t buying it
NEW YORK — President Donald Trump and his team love to deride unfavorable stories as “fake news,” but it’s clear from Robert Mueller’s report that the special counsel isn’t buying it. While there are a few exceptions, Mueller’s investigation repeatedly supports news reporting that was done on the Russia probe...
Parents who starved and shackled children sentenced to life
RIVERSIDE, Calif. — The eldest son and daughter of a couple who starved and shackled 12 of their children spoke publicly for the first time Friday, alternately condemning and forgiving their parents before a judge sentenced the pair to up to life in prison. Since being freed from their prison-like...
Mark Madden: Coach Mike Sullivan must steer Penguins in new direction
In 1997, Mario Lemieux retired for the first time. The 1996-97 Penguins had finished second in the Northeast Division at 38-36-8. Eddie Johnston had been dismissed as coach with 20 games remaining and replaced on an interim basis by general manager Craig Patrick. When the 1997-98 season dawned, Kevin Constantine...
Washington Pike (Route 50) shut down in both directions after water pipe bursts
A mainline water pipe burst Friday night in Scott Township, prompting officials to shut down a stretch of Washington Pike (Route 50) in both directions, officials said. The South Hills thoroughfare could remain closed between Raceway Plaza Drive to Thoms Run roads until as late as 6 p.m. Saturday, emergency...
Lawrenceville’s Cinderlands Beer to expand to Strip District
Cinderlands Beer in Lawrenceville is expanding to the Strip District. The company said on its website will open a warehouse which will be the destination for familiar brews and classic dishes sometime near the end of April. On Facebook, it said it is quickly expanding with a full scratch kitchen...
Rodent droppings found on food at Crafton Heights Family Dollar
Editor’s Note: The alert issued April 18 was lifted April 29. The Family Dollar in Crafton Heights on Chartiers Avenue is still infested with rodents, according to an Allegheny County Health Department alert posted Thursday. Complaints about rodent droppings and pests date back to December 2018, according to health department...
Fulton Commons to bring kitchen incubator, coworking space, artist studios to North Side
An old North Side school building is getting a new life as a shared creative space. Botero Development is transforming Saint Joseph School in Manchester into a place that will offer food companies unlimited access to commercial kitchen equipment, reports Next Pittsburgh. Artist studios will give creatives some room to...
Fixing the Duquesne Incline not an easy job
There’s an obvious grand view of Pittsburgh from atop Mt. Washington. About 30 people were treated, or at least forced to endure, a long view of the scene when both of the Duquesne Incline’s cars stopped about midway on the hillside. “When the Duquesne Incline stops in the middle and...
Leechburg man convicted on more than 50 counts of child porn
A Leechburg man was convicted Wednesday of 52 counts related to child pornography, Armstrong County District Attorney Katie Charlton said. Timothy Norris, 40, formerly of Third Street, was accused of having at least 50 images of children engaged in sex acts and then distributing those images on the Internet. He...
Two-wave flu season is now the longest in a decade
NEW YORK — Three months ago, this flu season was shaping up to be short and mild. But a surprising second viral wave has made it the longest the United States has seen in 10 years. This flu season has been officially going for 21 weeks, according to reports collected...
Airlines could someday weigh passengers like luggage
In the name of fuel effeciency among airlines, a British start-up is looking into the idea of weighing passengers — just like luggage — before flights. The more a plane weighs, the more fuel it will need to burn to complete its flight. This is why your luggage is so...
Dish Osteria and Bar reopens South Side doors
With little fanfare beyond a website announcement, Pittsburgh’s popular Dish Osteria and Bar is open once again, two years after its owners began what was referred to as a “sabbatical.” The popular Italian and seafood eatery — at 128 17th St. on the South Side — announced a pending return...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: April 19-21
Now that the Penguins are out of the playoffs, you’ll need to find other ways to spend your Easter weekend. Sail away Spend your Easter holiday on one of the Gateway Clipper cruises. Leaving the docks on the South Side, the moonlight dance cruise is Friday, the Bunny Fun cruise...
Drive-in theaters get close-ups in Westmoreland society program
If most parents suggested a night at the drive-in this weekend, their children would probably ask why mom and dad wanted to spend the night waiting for chicken nuggets at McDonald’s. Drive-in theaters are rare commodity nowadays, but those who grew up with them have fond remembrances. Phil Pusateri of...
Arrests imminent in Monroeville Mall shooting, police say
Monroeville’s chief of police said detectives were close to making arrests after they say at least one person fired as many as 10 bullets into a mall store entrance. “We have leads, and we’ll most likely make an arrest,” Chief Doug Cole said. “We just need to put some names...
Small plane’s around-the-world flight to begin in Pittsburgh
When British-born Ross Edmondson decided to take on the challenge of flying around the world in a single-engine aircraft, he decided the best place to start the journey was Pittsburgh. Edmondson, 35, a natural gas project engineer for Shell Oil Co., moved to Pittsburgh in 2012 when the company transferred...
