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Intersection of Penn Avenue and Sixth in Downtown Pittsburgh to close
The intersection of Penn Avenue and Sixth Street in Downtown Pittsburgh will be closed today through early June. The intersection, with Heinz Hall at one corner, will be closed to allow the city’s Department of Mobility and Infrastructure to replace broken and sunken brick crosswalks at the site. The crosswalks...
Murrysville considers establishing ‘do not knock’ list for solicitors
During the pandemic, door-to-door solicitation was not something people had to think about much. But with restrictions largely eased and warm weather on the way, Murrysville officials expect solicitation season to be in full swing and are looking to possibly start a “do not knock” registry for residents. “About this...
Fire at Wisconsin anti-abortion office investigated as arson
MADISON, Wis. — Vandals struck an anti-abortion group office, where a fire broke out and a Molotov cocktail was found, authorities said Sunday. Madison police spokeswoman Stephanie Fryer told the Wisconsin State Journal that the fire reported shortly after 6 a.m. Sunday at the Wisconsin Family Action office in Madison...
Pennsylvania’s biggest primaries could get called on election night. But don’t get used to it
PHILADELPHIA — We probably won’t need to stay up all night this Election Day. The May 17 Pennsylvania primary elections shouldn’t create anything like the dayslong anxiety of November 2020, when the counting of mail ballots dragged on. There’s a very good chance we’ll know the Democratic and Republican nominees...
Soggy conditions can’t dampen enthusiasm at Historic Hanna’s Town outdoor antique market
Soggy fields from days of steady rain marked the start of Historic Hanna’s Town’s outdoor antiques and collectibles sale Sunday. The conditions, however, didn’t deter bargain hunters like 71-year-old Marcia Anderson of Acme. “I’ve been coming here for a lot of years,” Anderson said. “I love looking at all the...
Casino Theatre in Vandergrift gets new and improved fire escapes
Two structurally deficient and crumbling fire escapes dating to the 1930s have been replaced at Vandergrift’s historic Casino Theatre. Janice Oberdorf, treasurer of the nonprofit Casino Theatre Restoration and Management, said the project took about a year to complete and was long overdue. “It was literally held on to the...
Workers grapple with new stresses as they return to office
NEW YORK — Last summer, Julio Carmona started the process of weaning himself off a fully remote work schedule by showing up to the office once a week. The new hybrid schedule at his job at a state agency in Stratford, Connecticut, still enabled him to spend time cooking dinner...
After leak, religious rift over legal abortion on display
America’s faithful are bracing — some with cautionary joy and others with looming dread — for the Supreme Court to potentially overturn the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade decision and end the nationwide right to legal abortion. A reversal of the 49-year-old ruling has never felt more possible since a...
Oh, rats! As New Yorkers emerge from pandemic, so do rodents
NEW YORK — They crawled to the surface as the coronavirus pandemic roiled New York City, scurrying out of subterranean nests into the open air, feasting on a smorgasbord of scraps in streets, parks and mounds of curbside garbage. As diners shunned the indoors for outdoor dining, so did the...
More than 60 feared dead in bombing of Ukrainian school
ZAPORIZHZHIA, Ukraine — More than 60 people were feared dead Sunday after a Russian bomb flattened a school being used as a shelter, Ukrainian officials said, while Moscow’s forces kept up their attack on defenders inside Mariupol’s steel plant in an apparent race to capture the city ahead of Russia’s...
Allegheny County police arrest woman in McKees Rocks shooting
A 27-year-old woman was arrested after being accused in a shooting late Saturday that injured a woman inside a McKees Rocks residence, according to Allegheny County police. Police said they were dispatched to investigate a shooting on Locust Street in the Hays Manor Housing Community, where they discovered a woman...
Shooting in South Side injures 2
Pittsburgh police said they are continuing to investigate a shooting on the South Side early Sunday that sent two people to the hospital. Police responded to South 12th Street and Bedford Square about 3 a.m. to investigate after receiving a ShotSpotter notification. When officers arrived, public information officer Maurice Matthews...
Allegheny County police probe Glassport shooting
Allegheny County Police said a man was critically injured Saturday after being shot in Glassport. Police said the shooting occurred in the 600 block of Ohio Avenue about 7:26 p.m. No arrests were reported. First responders said when they arrived at the scene they found a man suffering from multiple...
Remembering Mother’s Day: Despite the whirlwind around them, some moms make it look easy
Being a mom isn’t for the faint of heart. Gone are the days when the mother of the household was expected to stay at home, raise children, cook and clean. Today’s moms hold down 40-hour-a-week-plus jobs. They volunteer. They run businesses, home-school their kids — and so much more. Overcoming...
Pittsburgh Black Lives Matter protester acquitted by judge after charges refiled
Jay Yoder, one of more than a dozen Pittsburgh protesters facing refiled charges in relation to a confrontation between Pittsburgh Police and marchers during a 2020 protest, has been acquitted. Yoder is using the legal victory to criticize the Allegheny County District Attorney and to reaffirm opinions that protesters had...
N.C. officers kill man setting cars ablaze near police station
RALEIGH, N.C. — Officers shot and killed a man Saturday afternoon who was throwing Molotov cocktails and setting cars on fire near a police station in Raleigh, authorities said. The confrontation began after an officer observed a man lighting vehicles on fire in a parking lot near a district station...
How Pennsylvania’s abortion fight could play out across the country
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf has vetoed anti-abortion bills passed by the Republican-controlled Legislature three times, and the Democrat promised to defend abortion rights as long as he is in office. That window is fast closing. Wolf steps down in January, and the fight to replace him is one of the...
Police searching for Turtle Creek man they say dragged a Whitehall police officer after a traffic stop
Police are looking for a Turtle Creek man who they say dragged a Whitehall police officer more than 200 feet during a traffic stop last Saturday. Allegheny County police have an arrest warrant for Alphonso Francis, 27. Whitehall police stopped the vehicle for suspicion of DUI at about 3:45 a.m....
The Manos Gallery in Tarentum showcases student, professional artwork, benefits free hospital care
A Tarentum art house has partnered with UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh for a monthlong fundraiser benefiting the Free Care Fund. The Manos Gallery is presenting “Artist of Tomorrow,” an exhibit featuring pieces from 65 student artists from across Western Pennsylvania. Paintings, drawings, mixed media and other artistic creations from...
Parkway West ramp reopened after mudslide closure
Two Pittsburgh roads that were closed Saturday because of mudslides have reopened. Pittsburgh Public Safety reported on Twitter that West Liberty Avenue was reopened to both inbound and outbound traffic late Saturday afternoon after it was closed several hours earlier. A mudslide also caused the closure of the ramp that...
After decades of talk, new $1.8 million fire station dedicated in Bradenville
Anyone who wonders what a monumental occasion the completion of Derry Township’s new fire station in Bradenville means to the community only needs to meet lifetime township firefighter Brian Balega. Balega, 51, is now a retired fire investigator from the Anchorage (Alaska) Fire Department. But he traveled 4,000-miles to his...
Coming soon: New Sally Ann’s restaurant in Pittsburgh named to honor owner’s late mother
Richard DeShantz’s latest dining option that’s set to open soon is nod to the woman who prepared his first meals. Sally Ann’s is named after his late mother, whose favorite flower was the daisy. Guests will notice the blooms throughout the space created by artist Matt Spahr of New Kensington....
Allegheny County Police warn residents of telephone extortion scheme
The Allegheny County Police are warning area residents of a telephone scam where a man claiming to be a law enforcement officer is attempting to extort money. Police received information Friday that a man with a distinct southern accent attempted to extort money from people by falsely representing himself as...
Available jobs still outpacing job seekers in Pittsburgh region
Pittsburgh area employers are clamoring to get in front of job seekers because they continue to have trouble filling open jobs. Demand from employers is so great, CareerLink Alle-Kiski in New Kensington had to add a second job fair to its schedule because it couldn’t fit all of the companies...
Trump looks to advance his GOP takeover, sway support for Oz at Westmoreland stop
Former President Trump spoke to a few hundred people at a fairgrounds in Westmoreland County on Friday night during a rally centered around attempting to establish him and his allies as the voice of conservatives and the Republican Party. The rally at the Westmoreland Fairgrounds in Mt. Pleasant Township occurred...
