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Ban lifted to allow gay boys join Boy ScoutsFri, May 24, 2013Five Penn State students plead guilty for roles in cheerleader Paige Raque’s fall from windowFri, May 24, 2013Steelers hope new blocking scheme kick-starts running gameThu, May 23, 2013Steelers hope new blocking scheme kick-starts running gameThu, May 23, 2013‘Swiss Miss’ de Silvestro returns to Brickyard trackThu, May 23, 2013‘Swiss Miss’ de Silvestro returns to Brickyard trackThu, May 23, 2013Jefferson Co. man battling ALS plans fundraiser to help others battling diseaseThu, May 23, 2013Indiana County approves firm for conducting reassessmentThu, May 23, 2013Steelers notebook: Gilbert hopes to stay on left side of O-lineThu, May 23, 2013Steelers notebook: Gilbert hopes to stay on left side of O-lineThu, May 23, 2013Penguins notebook: Bylsma likes response to adversityThu, May 23, 2013Penguins notebook: Bylsma likes response to adversityThu, May 23, 2013McCutchen, Pirates beat Cubs for 4th straight winThu, May 23, 2013Pirates 4, Cubs 2Thu, May 23, 2013Pirates beat Cubs, 4-2, to finish homestand with sweepThu, May 23, 2013Pirates notebook: Melancon relishes rare save opportunityThu, May 23, 2013Pirates notebook: Melancon relishes rare save opportunityThu, May 23, 2013Penn State students involved in Paige Raque fall have day in courtThu, May 23, 2013Jefferson Township equine rescue takes in 10 more horsesThu, May 23, 2013District college notes: Penn State’s Agee selected for USA Basketball U19 world championship teamThu, May 23, 2013

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Pools prep for summer ()
Fri, May 24, 2013, 5:06 AM

Jeff Peirish of Ecol-o-Pack Systems Inc. welds a split in the gutter of Clairton Pool Thursday.By Michael DiVittorio, McKeesport Daily NewsThose looking to make a big splash this summer will have plenty of places to choose from in the coming weeks. White Oak’s Heritage Hill ...
Ban lifted to allow gay boys join Boy Scouts (MedleyStory)
Fri, May 24, 2013, 2:46 AM

A policy that has been in place for years is now lifted. The Boy Scouts of America, one of the most popular youth organizations across the country, decided to allow openly gay boys to join scouting. The idea of lifting the ban has been on its agenda for years, but today the decision was made. All boys, despite their sexual orientation, are welcomed to join. "Our goal of this was to put kids first," BSA Scout Executive Wayne Brock said. This comes after major controversy as they banned youth gays from joining. About 60 percent of 1,400 voting members of the National Council of Boy Scouts of America voted in Texas to lift that ban, giving all boys a chance to be a scout. "I believe this is in the best interest of scouting and it allows us to serve youth who want to be apart of scouting and experience life-changing experience," Brock said. Some conservative groups and churches, who sponsor scouts across the country, have threatened to stop funding for scouting. BSA leaders believe they made the best decision for their organization. "We believe that when people have a time to reflect on what we actually accomplished today and what the resolution says. Stop and think and you will say that serving our kids is the most important thing we can do," BSA National President Wayne Perry said. And people we talked to agree with the decision. "Why discriminate you know. If someone is a certain way, why look at them in a different light," said London Jefferson, who lives in Johnstown. "I think everyone should be created equally. I think if people want to be a part of the boy scouts, should be," said Leah Allison, who lives in Johnstown The change goes into effect Jan. 1, 2014. BSA leaders say this will give them time to work with 116,000 Boy Scout units across the county, but openly gay adults are still banned
Connellsville’s Memorial Day features wreath toss, recitation of Gettysburg Address on 150th anniversary ()
Fri, May 24, 2013, 2:31 AM

Colonel Ulysses R. WinnBy Nancy Henry, Daily CourierConnellsville will observe Memorial Day with a parade and programs, including the recitation of the Gettysburg Address to mark the 150th anniversary of the battle. ...
Stretch of Route 43 dedicated to vets ()
Fri, May 24, 2013, 2:31 AM

Budget steady on taxes ()
Fri, May 24, 2013, 2:31 AM

By Paul Paterra, Tribune-ReviewSouthmoreland School District has a preliminary budget in place and if approved in its current form it would not include a tax increase. School directors ...
Dunbar, Vanderbilt plan Monday services ()
Fri, May 24, 2013, 2:31 AM

By Daily CourierThe communities of Dunbar and Vanderbilt will mark Memorial Day with events. Dunbar The Dunbar American Legion Hughes Post 146 will host the annual Memorial ...
Newest Dunbar Community Festival ornament is now available ()
Fri, May 24, 2013, 2:31 AM

Members of the Dunbar Community Festival planning committee have gotten the newest community ornament made and ready for sale. Showing off the ornament of the B&O Railroad are, from left, Cindy Moag, Dennis Morrison and Linda Rechenberg.By Rachel BasingerThe Dunbar Community Festival planning committee has gotten the newest community ornament made and it’s ready for sale. Last year the group came up with ...
Fay-West communities to observe Memorial Day ()
Fri, May 24, 2013, 2:31 AM

By Marilyn Forbes, Daily CourierMemorial Day will be observed during programs in Mt. Pleasant, Scottdale, Everson, Norvelt and Donegal. Everson’s program kicks off at 9 a.m. Monday with a ...
Connellsville grad Uher has solid freshman year at Pitt-Greensburg ()
Fri, May 24, 2013, 1:56 AM

Pirates center fielder Andrew McCutchen scores past Cubs catcher Wellington Castillo during the first inning Thursday May 23, 2013, at PNC Park.By Jason Black, Daily CourierAs a high school pitcher, Meghan Uher was a workhorse for the Connellsville softball team. Uher put up nice numbers during her career with the ...
Connellsville grad Uher has solid freshman year at Pitt-Greensburg ()
Fri, May 24, 2013, 1:56 AM

Pirates center fielder Andrew McCutchen scores past Cubs catcher Wellington Castillo during the first inning Thursday May 23, 2013, at PNC Park.By Jason Black, Daily CourierAs a high school pitcher, Meghan Uher was a workhorse for the Connellsville softball team. Uher put up nice numbers during her career with the ...
Pools get ready for summer ()
Fri, May 24, 2013, 1:56 AM

Apollo Community Swimming Pool board member, Jason Cecchini, is at the pool pressure washing and doing general work to help get the pool open and ready for the upcoming season, on Saturday, May 18, 2013 at the Apollo Community Pool in Apollo.By R.A. Monti, Valley News DispatchFor many folks in the Alle-Kiski Valley, trips to the local swimming pool are a rite of summer. As always, area pools have plenty of ...
Clairton board OKs dek hockey concept ()
Fri, May 24, 2013, 1:56 AM

By Michael DiVittorio, McKeesport Daily NewsA new dek hockey club is forming in Clairton City School District. Eighth-grader Christopher Johnston pitched the idea to school directors at Wednesday night’s meeting ...
NK-Arnold OKs proposed tax hike ()
Fri, May 24, 2013, 1:56 AM

By Liz Hayes, Valley News DispatchThe New Kensington-Arnold School Board on Thursday approved a preliminary 2013-14 budget that would increase real estate taxes by about 4.6 percent. The $33.6 million ...
School taxes down in Elizabeth Forward ()
Fri, May 24, 2013, 1:56 AM

By Eric Slagle, McKeesport Daily NewsElizabeth Forward school board has adopted a $38,836,748 budget for 2013-14. The new spending plan is funded through a tax rate of 20.6052 mills. That’s ...
Acting Emerson principal named to permanent post ()
Fri, May 24, 2013, 1:56 AM

By Eric Slagle, McKeesport Daily NewsAn acting elementary school principal in West Mifflin Area School District will hold his post in an official capacity next school year due, in part, ...
3 arrested in break-in at Allegheny Ludlum plant ()
Fri, May 24, 2013, 1:41 AM

By Jodi Weigand, Valley News DispatchWest Leechburg police arrested three men Wednesday for allegedly breaking into the old Allegheny Ludlum plant there. The men confessed that they broke in to ...
Cope steps down at Valley ()
Fri, May 24, 2013, 1:21 AM

By Bill Beckner Jr., Valley News DispatchValley already has a girls head basketball coaching vacancy to fill, but now the boys position also is open. The New Kensington-Arnold School Board on ...
It’s stirring rally in the past, Deer Lakes focuses on Riverside ()
Fri, May 24, 2013, 1:21 AM

The Deer Lakes softball team celebrates its win over Beaver at North Allegheny High School on Wednesday, May 22, 2013.By Bill Beckner Jr., Valley News DispatchA celebratory melee ensued after Deer Lakes’ softball team completed a thrilling, 11-7 comeback win in the WPIAL Class AA semifinals against Beaver on Wednesday ...
It’s stirring rally in the past, Deer Lakes focuses on Riverside ()
Fri, May 24, 2013, 1:21 AM

The Deer Lakes softball team celebrates its win over Beaver at North Allegheny High School on Wednesday, May 22, 2013.By Bill Beckner Jr., Valley News DispatchA celebratory melee ensued after Deer Lakes’ softball team completed a thrilling, 11-7 comeback win in the WPIAL Class AA semifinals against Beaver on Wednesday ...
Cope steps down at Valley ()
Fri, May 24, 2013, 1:21 AM

By Bill Beckner Jr., Valley News DispatchValley already has a girls head basketball coaching vacancy to fill, but now the boys position also is open. The New Kensington-Arnold School Board on ...
Five Penn State students plead guilty for roles in cheerleader Paige Raque’s fall from window (CentreDaily.com -- Latest news)
Fri, May 24, 2013, 12:45 AM

Five Penn State students took plea deals Thursday for their roles in supplying alcohol at a party where a cheerleader was seriously hurt after falling from the window of a…Click to Continue »
College Township mobile home park owners settle lawsuit (CentreDaily.com -- Latest news)
Fri, May 24, 2013, 12:41 AM

The owners of a College Township mobile home park have agreed to settle a lawsuit the state attorney general filed last month to recover relocation expenses owed to some tenants…Click to Continue »
Tornado’s lessons not lost on Alle-Kiski Valley schools ()
Fri, May 24, 2013, 12:41 AM

By Tory N. Parrish, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewPennsylvania law does not require schools to have safe rooms to protect students during severe storms, but it does require at least one disaster drill ...
5.7-magnitude earthquake shakes Northern Calif (CentreDaily.com -- Latest news)
Fri, May 24, 2013, 12:25 AM

A magnitude 5.7 earthquake was widely felt as it rattled Northern California Thursday night, breaking dishes and shaking mirrors off walls. But authorities said there were no immediate reports of…Click to Continue »
Local racing notebook: Holiday weekend revs up busy summer schedule ()
Fri, May 24, 2013, 12:16 AM

By Thomas ZuckNow that summer is approaching, it’s time to look at the highlights of the local racing season. We’ll wait to list the late-season races when ...
Harrison’s Heights Plaza shopping center looking to bounce back ()
Fri, May 24, 2013, 12:16 AM

Misty Lack, a resident of the Sheldon Park housing complex behind the Heights Plaza, safely takes her children, Braedyn and Brice, on a shopping trip using the new pedestrian walkways in the Harrison shopping center on Wednesday, May 22, 2013.By Tom Yerace, Valley News DispatchNearly six months after fire ravaged the Heights Plaza Shopping Center, a push has begun to make it vibrant again. Brad Kelly, vice president of ...
Local racing notebook: Holiday weekend revs up busy summer schedule ()
Fri, May 24, 2013, 12:16 AM

By Thomas ZuckNow that summer is approaching, it’s time to look at the highlights of the local racing season. We’ll wait to list the late-season races when ...
Canadian driver Williamson making long trips to Western Pa. worthwhile ()
Fri, May 24, 2013, 12:11 AM

Canadian Mat Williamson reaches for his gloves in preparation for the 6W V-8 Modified race at Lernerville Raceway on Friday, May 3, 2013.By Thomas ZuckIt’s safe to say that Mat Williamson likes racing at Lernerville Speedway. After the first two races of the season, Williamson, from St. Catharines, Ontario, ...
Canadian driver Williamson making long trips to Western Pa. worthwhile ()
Fri, May 24, 2013, 12:11 AM

Canadian Mat Williamson reaches for his gloves in preparation for the 6W V-8 Modified race at Lernerville Raceway on Friday, May 3, 2013.By Thomas ZuckIt’s safe to say that Mat Williamson likes racing at Lernerville Speedway. After the first two races of the season, Williamson, from St. Catharines, Ontario, ...
Connellsville Industrial Enterprises dissolving, showering nonprofits with donations ()
Fri, May 24, 2013, 12:01 AM

Members of Connellsville Industrial Enterprises recently presented Carnegie Free Library Director Casey Sirochman with a $15,000 donation. From left are John Fiesta, Ed DeMuth, Sirochman, Bill Stoots, Van Humbert and Floyd Huggins.By Rachel BasingerConnellsville Industrial Enterprises will soon be dissolving after approximately 60 years of helping to create or maintain jobs in the area. John Fiesta, a member ...
Newsmaker: Andrew Steimer ()
Fri, May 24, 2013, 12:01 AM

Andrew Steimer of Claysville received the Army Commendation Medal after a 2012 tour in Kuwait with the 316th Expeditionary Sustainment Command, based in Coraopolis.By Craig Smith, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewNoteworthy: A captain with the Coraopolis-based 316th Expeditionary Sustainment Command, he received the Army Commendation Medal after deployment to Kuwait in 2012. The medal is ...
Vets: Remember reason behind holiday ()
Fri, May 24, 2013, 12:01 AM

By Tony LaRussa, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewFor many, Memorial Day means picnics, pools and a day off from work. Yet veterans organizations hope people will reflect on the reason for the ...
Connellsville set for 9th annual Geranium Festival ()
Fri, May 24, 2013, 12:01 AM

Connellsville is preparing for the 9th annual Geranium Festival on Saturday. The warmer weather allowed for planting around town to dress up the area. Michael Edwards (shown), executive director of Fayette County Cultural Trust, along with Daniel Cocks for the Downtown Connellsville initiative, Casey Sirochman and Sheryl Craven of the Carnegie Free Library of Connellsville planted a variety of flowers in each of the planters located on the lamp posts along Crawford Avenue.By Nancy Henry, Daily CourierConnellsville Area Garden Club will offer a new service to all attending Saturday’s ninth annual Geranium Festival in the city. “We know that folks often ...
Frazier residents get details on school project ()
Fri, May 24, 2013, 12:01 AM

By Karl Polacek, Daily CourierResidents of the Frazier School District in Perryopolis got their first chance to look at the district’s upcoming construction project and to review its costs ...
August Wilson Center for African American Culture needs to play ball ()
Fri, May 24, 2013, 12:01 AM

By Eric Heyl, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewLess culture, more sports emphasis. That’s the answer to the question of what ails the August Wilson Center for African American Culture. The Downtown facility ...
East Park’s overlook castle restored, ready for visitors ()
Fri, May 24, 2013, 12:01 AM

The overlook castle at East Park, a local landmark in Connellsville, has been restored and is ready for visitors.By Laura SzepesiEast Park’s overlook castle has been restored to its original glory. Thanks to state grants and Arch Masonry of Pittsburgh, the local landmark now looks ...
Tentative budget hires 17, hikes tax ()
Fri, May 24, 2013, 12:01 AM

By Bob Stiles, Tribune-ReviewGreensburg Salem school directors have approved a tentative budget that calls for hiring staff to ease classroom overcrowding and increasing property taxes to the highest ...
Fireworks to honor Greensburg Community Days organizer Koval ()
Fri, May 24, 2013, 12:01 AM

Shea Archer of Coshocton, Ohio, hangs a banner on a game tent at Lynch Field in preparation for the opening of Greensburg Community Days on May 23, 2013. Archer works for Oren Concessions of Parker City, Ind.By Bob Stiles, Tribune-ReviewGreensburg Community Days workers and city employees will be thinking about one of their own when fireworks blast across the sky on Saturday at Lynch ...
Westmoreland County Community College passes tentative budget ()
Fri, May 24, 2013, 12:01 AM

By Kari Andren, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewWestmoreland County Community College administrators, staff and coaches will receive 3 percent pay increases under a $38.72 million 2013-14 preliminary budget approved by trustees on ...
Wounded veteran gets mortgage-free Dormont house ()
Fri, May 24, 2013, 12:01 AM

Retired U.S. Army Specialist and Purple Heart recipient Tyler Schell checks out the kitchen from the back patio of his mortgage-free home given to him by Wells Fargo and the Military Warriors Support Foundation on Thursday, May 23, 2013 in Dormont.By Jason Cato, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewMany soldiers enjoy warm homecomings. Tyler Schell received the keys to his first home. “I’ve never been a homeowner. I’ve always lived in apartments,” Schell, ...
$2.5K reward offered for suspect who robbed Monessen pharmacy only for painkillers ()
Fri, May 24, 2013, 12:01 AM

By Jewels Phraner, Ligonier EchoA Connecticut-based organization is offering a $2,500 reward for information leading to the arrest of a man who reportedly robbed a Monessen pharmacy of prescription ...
Former Jeannette hospital attracts Calif. buyer ()
Fri, May 24, 2013, 12:01 AM

By Richard Gazarik, Tribune-ReviewA California company wants to acquire the former Jeannette District Memorial Hospital to house part of its expansive business operations and employ up to 200 ...
Cloud backups offer reassurance, more ()
Fri, May 24, 2013, 12:01 AM

By Troy WolvertonYour email is likely in the cloud. Your photos and music may be there, too. So is it time to back up all the files ...
Hearings set for North Huntingdon woman in alleged stalking ()
Fri, May 24, 2013, 12:01 AM

By Paul Peirce, Tribune-ReviewA 49-year-old North Huntingdon woman is accused of repeatedly stalking a man who had repaired her car when police found her behind his home, dressed ...
Former Speaker DeWeese expected to remain in prison ()
Fri, May 24, 2013, 12:01 AM

By Brad Bumsted, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewHARRISBURG — Former House Speaker Bill DeWeese likely will serve out the remainder of his prison term, because his appeals could drag on well beyond ...
Dr. Arlene Hall named interim chancellor at PSU-Eberly ()
Fri, May 24, 2013, 12:01 AM

By Tribune-ReviewA former top administrator at Penn State-New Kensington will serve as interim chancellor of Penn State-Fayette, The Eberly Campus, the university announced on Thursday. Dr. ...
Transit union unhappy in talks ()
Fri, May 24, 2013, 12:01 AM

By Rich Cholodofsky, Tribune-ReviewDrivers and mechanics for the Westmoreland County Transit Authority could take a strike vote in the summer if negotiations for a new labor contract produce ...
Greig: Keep pooches on right side of the law ()
Fri, May 24, 2013, 12:01 AM

Pennsylvania Secretary of Agriculture George Greig tours the Humane Society of Westmoreland County in Greensburg with Executive Director Kathy Burkley on May 23, 2013.By Mary Pickels, Tribune-ReviewMan’s best friend dissolved the formality of a visit by state agriculture Secretary George Greig to the Humane Society of Westmoreland County on Thursday. Wet ...
Board: Former IU 4 chief in Pennsylvania authorized $110K of her charges, provided few receipts ()
Fri, May 24, 2013, 12:01 AM

By Bill Vidonic, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewFormer Midwestern Intermediate Unit 4 Executive Director Cecelia Yauger personally authorized the IU to pay nearly $110,000 in charges to her IU credit card while ...
11 jurors confident they took oath ()
Fri, May 24, 2013, 12:01 AM

By Rich Cholodofsky, Tribune-ReviewEleven jurors who condemned Melvin Knight to death testified on Thursday they were sworn in before last year’s sentencing hearing. But two members of the ...
Charleroi-based firm lands day reporting center contract ()
Fri, May 24, 2013, 12:01 AM

By Liz Zemba, Tribune-ReviewFayette County commissioners awarded the contract for a day reporting center for criminal offenders to a Charleroi-based agency. Commissioners on Thursday voted unanimously to enter ...
Constable discovers marijuana plants on porch of Uniontown residence ()
Fri, May 24, 2013, 12:01 AM

By Tribune-ReviewA constable serving a warrant in Uniontown discovered two potted marijuana plants growing on a porch, according to police. Constable Phil Varndell found the plants ...
Historic ferryboat might be making last trip between Fayette and Washington ()
Fri, May 24, 2013, 12:01 AM

Motorists utilize the Fredericktown Ferry to travel between Fayette and Washington counties over the Monongahela River on Thursday, May 23. 2013.By Liz Zemba, Tribune-ReviewA 200-year-old ferryboat that crisscrosses the Monongahela River may soon make its last trip between Fayette and Washington counties. Fayette County commissioners on Thursday voted ...
Markets whipsaw as investors reassess Fed fears ()
Fri, May 24, 2013, 12:01 AM

By The Associated Press, The Associated PressNEW YORK — Investors recovered their poise after a shaky start to trading on Wall Street that sent stocks sharply lower. U.S. markets plummeted immediately ...
Pittsburgh panel to promote diversity in business ()
Fri, May 24, 2013, 12:01 AM

By Jeremy Boren, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewPittsburgh’s minority workforce statistics aren’t flattering. That bothers a group of business executives and public officials, dubbed the Corporate Equity & Inclusion Roundtable, who said ...
Ford Cliff firefighters head to Oklahoma ()
Fri, May 24, 2013, 12:01 AM

Josh Adams, one of five Ford Cliff volunteer firefighters going to Oklahoma, checks out equipment Thursday that can be used to help with clean up efforts in communities devastated by the tornado. BRIGID BEATTY I LEADER TIMESBy Brigid Beatty, Leader TimesFORD CLIFF — Help is on the way from one local fire department to an area about 1,200 miles away devastated by Sunday’s tornado. Five ...
Planning your escape from cable? Here’s what you’ll need to know ()
Fri, May 24, 2013, 12:01 AM

By Tribune-ReviewNeed more proof that the world is changing? Last week, the president of the National Cable & Telecommunications Association, Michael Powell, told the Senate that ...
Train to Harrisburg supported ()
Fri, May 24, 2013, 12:01 AM

By Tom Fontaine, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewState leaders are committing $3.8 million a year to save a passenger rail route that Amtrak acknowledges is “not as efficient or as useful as ...
Former Latrobe man gets hearing to decide on double-murder ()
Fri, May 24, 2013, 12:01 AM

By Liz Zemba, Tribune-ReviewA former Latrobe man who was released from prison having served 20 years on a double homicide conviction has been granted a hearing to determine ...
ImPAct Awards go to 5 in region ()
Fri, May 24, 2013, 12:01 AM

By Alex Nixon, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewFive companies from the Pittsburgh region were recognized Thursday by Gov. Tom Corbett for job creation and making positive contributions to the state’s economy. During ...
Nurse devoted to family, work, hospital ()
Fri, May 24, 2013, 12:01 AM

Mary Janet (Gregorius) Demarest, 85, of Natrona Heights, passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2013, in her home with the loving support of family and friends. By Mary Pickels, Tribune-ReviewThe loss of her mother to lung cancer while a young teenager led Mary Janet Demarest to pursue nursing as a career. “Her mother was ...
3-mill tax hike tentatively OK’d ()
Fri, May 24, 2013, 12:01 AM

By Kate Wilcox, Tribune-ReviewDerry Area School District property owners could have their taxes increased. School board members unanimously voted to approve a preliminary budget for the 2013-14 school ...
Charleroi child’s condition upgraded ()
Fri, May 24, 2013, 12:01 AM

By The Valley IndependentA Charleroi toddler is recovering after being struck by a car Tuesday evening. Christopher Jaquay, 3, of 204 Oakland Ave., is listed in good condition ...
Roundup: Peoples wins approval for rate increase; Applications for US unemployment aid fall to 340,000; more ()
Fri, May 24, 2013, 12:01 AM

By Staff and WiresPeoples’ rate increase approved Peoples Natural Gas Co. and Peoples TWP customers will start receiving rate increases this summer. State utility regulators on Thursday approved ...
Angels hit 4 HRs, beat Royals 5-4 (CentreDaily.com -- Latest news)
Thu, May 23, 2013, 11:25 PM

Mike Trout and Albert Pujols hit solo home runs, and Mark Trumbo hit a two-run shot to help the Los Angeles Angels beat the Kansas City Royals 5-4 Thursday night.Click to Continue »
Man shot in face in Greenfield ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 11:18 PM

By Tribune-ReviewA man was shot and wounded Thursday night in Greenfield, Allegheny County emergency dispatchers were told. Police were called around 10:45 p.m. for the report ...
Thursday’s high school photos ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 11:02 PM

Ambridge junior Lee Smith spikes the ball during in the WPIAL Class AA championship Thursday, May 23, 2013, at Baldwin High School.By Tribune-ReviewHere’s a sampling of what Trib Total Media photographers shot at high school events May 23. ...
Thursday’s high school photos ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 11:02 PM

Ambridge junior Lee Smith spikes the ball during in the WPIAL Class AA championship Thursday, May 23, 2013, at Baldwin High School.By Tribune-ReviewHere’s a sampling of what Trib Total Media photographers shot at high school events May 23. ...
Keisel Teams Up With Children’s Hospital For VIP Fishing Trip (CBS Pittsburgh » Steelers)
Thu, May 23, 2013, 10:55 PM

(Photo Credit: KDKA)Off the football field, Steelers defensive captain Brett Keisel loves to spend time in the great outdoors. How does a VIP fishing trip with the two-time Super Bowl champ sound?
Red Wings top Blackhawks 2-0, take 3-1 series lead (CentreDaily.com -- Latest news)
Thu, May 23, 2013, 10:55 PM

Jimmy Howard kept Jonathan Toews in his misery, making three saves against the struggling star to help the Detroit Red Wings beat the Chicago Blackhawks 2-0 on Thursday night in…Click to Continue »
West Mifflin softball shifts focus to consolation game ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 10:51 PM

West Mifflin softball shifts focus to consolation game ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 10:51 PM

I-5 bridge collapses in NW Wash.; people in water (CentreDaily.com -- Latest news)
Thu, May 23, 2013, 10:50 PM

An Interstate 5 bridge over a river north of Seattle collapsed Thursday evening, dumping vehicles and people into the water, the Washington State Patrol said.Click to Continue »
NHL commissioner Bettman talks Crosby, Olympics, outdoor games ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 10:45 PM

NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman announces the 2014 NHL Winter Classic during a news conference April 7, 2013, at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit.By Rob Rossi, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewOTTAWA — Gary Bettman craved a treat Wednesday. Not long after picking at a slice of chocolate cheesecake inside a restaurant at Scotiabank Place, the ...
NHL commissioner Bettman talks Crosby, Olympics, outdoor games ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 10:45 PM

NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman announces the 2014 NHL Winter Classic during a news conference April 7, 2013, at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit.By Rob Rossi, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewOTTAWA — Gary Bettman craved a treat Wednesday. Not long after picking at a slice of chocolate cheesecake inside a restaurant at Scotiabank Place, the ...
Fishing report: Fish hitting at Pymatuning Lake ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 10:45 PM

Fishing report: Fish hitting at Pymatuning Lake ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 10:45 PM

Steelers hope new blocking scheme kick-starts running game ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 10:42 PM

Steelers center Maurkice Pouncey (53) fends off Nik Embernate during organized team activities Thursday, May 23, 2013, at the UPMC complex.By Mark Kaboly, McKeesport Daily NewsThree spring practices were more than enough to make a believer out of Steelers center Maurkice Pouncey. Pouncey is such a believer that he wouldn’t ...
Steelers hope new blocking scheme kick-starts running game ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 10:42 PM

Steelers center Maurkice Pouncey (53) fends off Nik Embernate during organized team activities Thursday, May 23, 2013, at the UPMC complex.By Mark Kaboly, McKeesport Daily NewsThree spring practices were more than enough to make a believer out of Steelers center Maurkice Pouncey. Pouncey is such a believer that he wouldn’t ...
‘Swiss Miss’ de Silvestro returns to Brickyard track ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 10:42 PM

By Ralph N. Paulk, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewINDIANAPOLIS — A year ago, Simona de Silvestro wasn’t sure if she could handle the unforgiving Brickyard where an errant turn or error in judgment ...
‘Swiss Miss’ de Silvestro returns to Brickyard track ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 10:42 PM

By Ralph N. Paulk, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewINDIANAPOLIS — A year ago, Simona de Silvestro wasn’t sure if she could handle the unforgiving Brickyard where an errant turn or error in judgment ...
NHL roundup: Rangers stay alive with victory ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 10:30 PM

By The Associated Press, The Associated PressNEW YORK — Chris Kreider steered in a pass from Rick Nash 7:03 into overtime, and the New York Rangers stayed alive in the Stanley ...
Seton-La Salle, Mt. Lebanon win WPIAL boys lacrosse titles ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 10:12 PM

Seton-La Salle senior Robert Lomire (left) lifts senior Brendan Donovan in the air after winning the 2013 WPIAL Division II boys lacrosse championship Thursday, May 23, 2013, at Baldwin High School.By Dave Mackall, Tribune-ReviewMiker Ermer already was wet from the intermittent rain Thursday night at Baldwin High School. The Mt. Lebanon boys lacrosse coach really got drenched halfway ...
Seton-La Salle, Mt. Lebanon win WPIAL boys lacrosse titles ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 10:12 PM

Seton-La Salle senior Robert Lomire (left) lifts senior Brendan Donovan in the air after winning the 2013 WPIAL Division II boys lacrosse championship Thursday, May 23, 2013, at Baldwin High School.By Dave Mackall, Tribune-ReviewMiker Ermer already was wet from the intermittent rain Thursday night at Baldwin High School. The Mt. Lebanon boys lacrosse coach really got drenched halfway ...
Syria’s civil war combat spilling into Lebanon ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 10:03 PM

By The Associated Press, The Associated PressLebanese supporters and opponents of Syria’s President Bashar Assad fired heavy machine guns and lobbed mortar shells at each other Thursday in some of the ...
Red tape hampers research on virus ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 10:00 PM

By The Associated Press, The Associated PressGENEVA — International efforts to combat a new pneumonia-like virus that has now killed 22 people are being slowed by unclear rules and competition for ...
U.S. hardens drone stance ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 9:57 PM

By From Wire ReportsWASHINGTON — President Obama on Thursday argued that evolving terrorism threats require changes to the nation’s counterterrorism policies. “Neither I, nor any president, can promise ...
LV softball headed to D6 title game ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 9:51 PM

By Staff ReportsThe Ligonier Valley softball team used a four-run rally in the fifth inning Thursday to defeat Huntingdon, 4-3, in the District 6-AA semifinals. Huntingdon scored ...
LV softball headed to D6 title game ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 9:51 PM

By Staff ReportsThe Ligonier Valley softball team used a four-run rally in the fifth inning Thursday to defeat Huntingdon, 4-3, in the District 6-AA semifinals. Huntingdon scored ...
J.Lo to open cellphone stores ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 9:45 PM

By The Associated Press, The Associated Press“Jenny from the Block” wants the block to buy Verizon phones from her. Singer-actress Jennifer Lopez said she’s opening a chain of cellphone stores and ...
Twitter adds security measure to logins ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 9:45 PM

By The Associated Press, The Associated PressTwitter is adding an extra security measure to users’ accounts in an effort to prevent unauthorized logins. Twitter said in a blog post that users ...
GM recalls  Cadillac SUVs ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 9:45 PM

By The Associated Press, The Associated PressGeneral Motors Co. is recalling more than 27,000 Cadillac SUVs worldwide because the wheels can fall off. The company said the recall affects the 2013 ...
87-year-old woman loses  to Trump in civil case ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 9:45 PM

By The Associated Press, The Associated PressAn 87-year-old grandmother took on billionaire Donald Trump. And she lost. A federal jury in Chicago on Thursday sided with the real estate mogul-turned-TV showman ...
Terror study: Utilities remain unprepared for cyberattack ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 9:36 PM

By Bloomberg NewsSeveral major U.S. utilities are under “constant” cyberattack and haven’t taken precautions to protect critical systems from Iran, North Korea and other adversaries, according to ...
Stanford pitcher Appel set for what could be final college game ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 9:36 PM

NASA plans to snag asteroid, tow it near moon for inspection ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 9:21 PM

NASA administrator Charles Bolden is impressed with a plan to use ion propulsion to power a spacecraft that could haul an asteroid to an area near the moon. AP PhotoBy The Associated Press, The Associated PressPASADENA, Calif. — Surrounded by engineers, NASA chief Charles Bolden on Thursday inspected a prototype spacecraft engine that could power an audacious mission to lasso ...
Golf roundup: Colonial member Palmer leads after 62 ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 9:18 PM

By The Associated Press, The Associated PressFORT WORTH, Texas — Colonial member Ryan Palmer shot an 8-under 62 on Thursday to match the first-round record at Hogan’s Alley and take a ...
Retailers nix settlement, sue credit card firms ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 9:15 PM

By The Associated Press, The Associated PressNEW YORK — Some of the country’s largest retailers, including Target Corp. and Macy’s Inc., on Thursday filed a lawsuit against MasterCard and Visa, rejecting ...
Jefferson Co. man battling ALS plans fundraiser to help others battling disease (MedleyStory)
Thu, May 23, 2013, 9:11 PM

For nine years, Duane Siple of Punxsutawney has been battling Amyotrophic  Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) most commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. When Siple was diagnosed, he lost the ability to speak. But, thanks to newer technology he is still able to have a voice. “It is basically a connection between the nerves and the muscles stop communicating and the neurons slowly die,” Siple said. On average the life expectancy for those diagnosed with the disease is two to five years. “There is no known treatment or anything to relieve the symptoms. I’m determined to help find one,” Siple said. Siple came up with the idea of having a night devoted to helping people battling the disease. On Friday, several local restaurants will donate a portion of its earnings to the Western Pennsylvania Chapter of the ALS Association. “They keep the money local and they have help me many, many times,” Siple said. “He has told me that he thinks his body has failed and his brain hasn’t. He thinks his brain is compensating for his body’s failure,” said Betty Siple, Duane’s mother. The restaurants participating are as follows: Fox’s Pizza of Punxsutawney, Mary’s Place Restaurant & Catering of Punxsutawney, Gimmicks Restaurant of Punxsutawney, Chestquehanna Family Dining of Mahaffey, Luigi’s Ristorante of DuBois, The Eagles Club of Sykesville, Rumors Tavern & Restaurant of Punxsutawney and Specialty Foods by Creative Catering of Lower Burrell. “You never know whose dollar is going to be the one to find a cure for ALS,” Betty Siple said. “It would be nice to know the community is behind the people suffering this, because with cancer or illnesses you at least have a chance of beating it. With ALS there is only hope,” Duane Siple said. Restaurants that are participating in the event will donate a portion of its earnings that are made between 5 p.m. and 9 p.m. Other businesses wanting to participate can by calling 938-9157. Businesses and individuals can also help by donations. Checks can be made payable to the ALS Association of Western Pennsylvania c/o Duane Siple, 233 Cloe Church St.m Punxsutawney PA 15767. 
Schools told to get moving on more gym time ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 9:09 PM

Students hold poses during a yoga class in December at Capri Elementary School in Encinitas, Calif.By The Associated Press, The Associated PressWASHINGTON — Reading, writing, arithmetic — and PE? The prestigious Institute of Medicine is recommending that schools provide opportunities for at least 60 minutes of ...
Roy to become coach of Avalanche ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 9:06 PM

‘Renoir’ paints old man surrounded by beauty and loyalty ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 8:55 PM

By Roger Moore“Renoir” aims to do for the great Auguste Renoir what “The Last Station” did for Leo Tolstoy. It’s a lovely, painterly period piece that mimics ...
Greensburg Salem pole vaulters looking forward to PIAA meet ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 8:55 PM

By Brittany GoncarGreensburg Salem had 18 athletes compete at the WPIAL Class AAA track and field championships at Baldwin last week. Cassidy Sheperd and Courtney McQuaide will ...
Fashion FYI: Hard Hats & High Heels ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 8:55 PM

The Hard Hats & High Heels Fashion Show is May 31 at the Doubletree by Hilton Hotel, Downtown. Models will wear merchandise from Macy’s as well as outfits made of material from the Habitat for Humanity ReStore designed by students from the Art Institute of Pittsburgh.By Tribune-ReviewThe Hard Hats & High Heels Fashion Show is May 31 at the Doubletree by Hilton Hotel, Downtown. There is a VIP party at 6:30 ...
Comics take center stage at festival, convention in Pittsburgh ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 8:55 PM

Lynn JohnstonBy Michael Machosky, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewIt’s safe to say that many, if not most, kids go through a phase where “doodling” just doesn’t cut it anymore. Combined with a close ...
Greensburg Salem pole vaulters looking forward to PIAA meet ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 8:55 PM

By Brittany GoncarGreensburg Salem had 18 athletes compete at the WPIAL Class AAA track and field championships at Baldwin last week. Cassidy Sheperd and Courtney McQuaide will ...
Colleges notebook: Seton Hill lacrosse players recognized ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 8:55 PM

By Tribune-ReviewSeton Hill University senior midfielder James Delaney was named to the all-United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association All-America first team for a second consecutive season. Two ...
Colleges notebook: Seton Hill lacrosse players recognized ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 8:55 PM

By Tribune-ReviewSeton Hill University senior midfielder James Delaney was named to the all-United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association All-America first team for a second consecutive season. Two ...
Swim wear takes a plunge into the past for retro look ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 8:55 PM

Leonisa one-piece tummy control swimsuit ($80), available at www.leonisa.com.By JoAnne Klimovich Harrop, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewThis summer’s trend in swimwear evokes images of Annette Funicello romping in 1965’s “Beach Blanket Bingo.” Women are returning to retro and vintage-inspired styles, says ...
IRS ‘useful idiots’ ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 8:55 PM

By Tribune-ReviewIRS ‘useful idiots’ While watching the theatrical “meltdown” of Jon “porta-potty” Stewart regarding the trifecta of criminal and unjustifiable scandals embroiling President Obama, his minions ...
Oppose Common Core ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 8:55 PM

By Tribune-ReviewCommon Core Standards (CCS) is a vampire planning to suck the freedom out of the American people and the brains out of our children. On ...
Pittsburgh Laurels & Lances ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 8:55 PM

By Tribune-ReviewLance: To Bill Peduto. The Democrats’ newly minted nominee for Pittsburgh mayor — and given the Democrats’ large registration edge, likely Pittsburgh’s next mayor — ...
Despite loss at regional tournament, Seton Hill baseball has promising future ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 8:55 PM

Seton Hill University pitcher Jordan Fuller devlivers a pitch during a game against Fairmont State on Friday, April 26, 2013, at Seton Hill.By Kevin RitchartBrutal. That’s the word Seton Hill baseball coach Mark Marizzaldi used to describe his team’s ouster from the NCAA Division II Atlantic Regional Tournament in ...
Program seeks Greensburg-area host families for Spanish students to visit for 4-week summer sojourn ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 8:55 PM

By Michele StewardsonElizabeth Frescura can’t say enough about her experience hosting exchange students last summer. She enjoyed it so much she signed on to be a coordinator ...
Despite loss at regional tournament, Seton Hill baseball has promising future ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 8:55 PM

Seton Hill University pitcher Jordan Fuller devlivers a pitch during a game against Fairmont State on Friday, April 26, 2013, at Seton Hill.By Kevin RitchartBrutal. That’s the word Seton Hill baseball coach Mark Marizzaldi used to describe his team’s ouster from the NCAA Division II Atlantic Regional Tournament in ...
4.0 GPA does not guarantee pomp at Greensburg Salem graduation ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 8:55 PM

By Bob Stiles, Tribune-ReviewGreensburg Salem administrators are recommending that only students in the National Honor Society and those entering the military be recognized during graduation ceremonies next month ...
Greensburg officials turn to court to eradicate 4 eyesores ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 8:55 PM

By Bob Stiles, Tribune-ReviewGreensburg officials have turned to Westmoreland County court in an effort to clean up dilapidated properties. Over the last few months, the city has filed ...
Indiana County approves firm for conducting reassessment ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 8:55 PM

By Greg Reinbold, Blairsville DispatchThe Indiana County Commissioners last week settled on a provider for the county’s massive property tax reassessment project in what commissioner chairman Rodney Ruddock called ...
Say yes to FLAG ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 8:55 PM

By Tribune-ReviewSay yes to FLAG As a member of the Freeport Leechburg Apollo Group, letters like “Say no to FLAG” (April 24) — based solely on ...
Conservatives have no solutions ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 8:55 PM

By Tribune-ReviewConservatives love to claim they are all for freedom and vehemently oppose government interference into people’s lives. And they do, except for those people they ...
Alle-Kiski Laurels & Lances ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 8:55 PM

By Tribune-ReviewLaurel: To Leechburg voters. We were pleased to see the voters looked at political operative Chuck Pascal’s attempt to run for three local offices and ...
Burrell Township supervisors consider using block grant for waterline extension ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 8:55 PM

By Gina DelFavero, Blairsville DispatchA waterline extension in the Fairfield Heights section of Burrell Township has been mentioned by township supervisors as a likely use for the municipality’s 2013 ...
Acme church to host yard sale this weekend ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 8:55 PM

By Pam Porterfield, Daily CourierAcme United Methodist Church, 3016 Route 31, Acme, is holding a two-day yard sale from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Vendors are ...
United School District eyes 8-mill tax hike ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 8:55 PM

By Jeff Himler, Blairsville DispatchProperty owners in the United School District could face an 8-mill tax hike next school year, based on a tentative 2013-14 budget the school board ...
Hasan’s victims: Uncle Sam’s, too ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 8:55 PM

By Tribune-ReviewThe Obama administration’s reprehensible refusal to label clear acts of terrorism as just that — terrorism — is victimizing Americans already victimized by just such ...
Greensburg Laurels & Lances ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 8:55 PM

By Tribune-ReviewLance: To wet-noodle justice. John W. Bennish of Hempfield pleaded guilty to breaking into the apartments of two coeds, allegedly stalking them, in a case ...
Pittsburgh Wow! boasts a slam-bang June of events with plenty of options ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 8:55 PM

“Riverlights at The Point,” commemorates the conclusion of the $35 million renovation of Point State Park.By Rachel Weaver, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewNative Pittsburghers and city visitors will have no shortage of entertainment options in coming days. On Wednesday, a partnership of local cultural, environmental and tourism ...
Wife needs to douse husband’s complaints ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 8:55 PM

By Carolyn HaxAdapted from recent online discussions. Dear Carolyn: My husband has been unhappy in his job for more than five years. He refuses to take any ...
‘Epic’ aims high, achieves … middlin’ ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 8:55 PM

By Roger Moore“Epic” is a children’s animated film that is more entertaining and emotional than it has any right to be. Characters make sacrifices and die, miss ...
‘Fast & Furious 6’ driven by little more than action and effects ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 8:55 PM

By Randy CordovaOne thing you can say about “Fast Furious 6”: It makes you appreciate the talents of Dwayne Johnson. Sharing the screen next to the monosyllabic, ...
An intensely cold ruthless ‘Iceman’ cometh ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 8:55 PM

By Bill GoodykoontzMost of Richard Kuklinski’s life is a lie. He loves his wife and daughters with a ferocious devotion, that much is true. But when he’s ...
Think you can be an on-air sports host? The Fan radio station hopes so, too ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 8:55 PM

By Rex Rutkoski, Valley News DispatchIf you believe you can be the next great Pittsburgh sports talk-show host, KDKA-FM (Sports Radio 93.7 The Fan) wants to hear from you. The ...
Dandelion roots and more: Find food at your feet ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 8:55 PM

By Dean FosdickEllen Zachos is a modern-day forager, gathering wild foods to enrich her cuisine. New York’s Central Park provides the fixings for much of her larder, ...
Crafts chain opposes birth control mandate ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 8:45 PM

By The Associated Press, The Associated PressDENVER — In the most prominent challenge of its kind, Hobby Lobby Stores Inc. asked a federal appeals court Thursday for an exemption from part ...
Feds to review policy on media leaks ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 8:39 PM

By The Associated Press, The Associated PressWASHINGTON — President Obama said Thursday that the Justice Department will review the policy under which it obtains journalists’ records in investigations of the leak ...
Astuto’s perfect game sends Canon-McMillan back to title game ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 8:36 PM

By Alex OltmannsNot even Mother Nature could slow down Alayna Astuto in the WPIAL Class AAAA softball semifinals Thursday. After retiring the first 18 Hempfield batters in ...
Astuto’s perfect game sends Canon-McMillan back to title game ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 8:36 PM

By Alex OltmannsNot even Mother Nature could slow down Alayna Astuto in the WPIAL Class AAAA softball semifinals Thursday. After retiring the first 18 Hempfield batters in ...
Jay Haas, Duffy Waldorf top Senior PGA leaderboard (CentreDaily.com -- Latest news)
Thu, May 23, 2013, 8:35 PM

Jay Haas and Duffy Waldorf shared the first-round lead Thursday in the Senior PGA Championship, shooting 5-under 66 in breezy, cool conditions at Bellerive Country Club.Click to Continue »
Anti-war activist heckles Obama over Gitmo ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 8:27 PM

By The Washington PostPresident Obama had a run-in with a heckler on Thursday, when a founder of the anti-war group Code Pink interrupted a speech on drone policy ...
Greensburg Salem rides out the storm to defeat West Allegheny ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 8:15 PM

Members of the Greensburg Salem High School softball team celebrate after beating West Allegheny, 3-2, after 10 innings in a WPIAL Class AAA softball semifinal game Thursday, May 23, 2013, at California (Pa.) University.By Justin CriadoGreensburg Salem had to overcome more than just a pesky West Allegheny team in its WPIAL Class AAA semifinal marathon-of-a-game Thursday afternoon at California (Pa.)’s ...
Greensburg Salem rides out the storm to defeat West Allegheny ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 8:15 PM

Members of the Greensburg Salem High School softball team celebrate after beating West Allegheny, 3-2, after 10 innings in a WPIAL Class AAA softball semifinal game Thursday, May 23, 2013, at California (Pa.) University.By Justin CriadoGreensburg Salem had to overcome more than just a pesky West Allegheny team in its WPIAL Class AAA semifinal marathon-of-a-game Thursday afternoon at California (Pa.)’s ...
NYC man abducted, burned with acid ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 8:03 PM

By The Associated Press, The Associated PressNEW YORK — A businessman was snatched from a New York City street in broad daylight, then held captive for more than a month in ...
Utah teen held in deaths of brothers ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 8:00 PM

By The Associated Press, The Associated PressWEST POINT, Utah — A teenager was arrested on Thursday in the deaths of his two younger brothers, ages 4 and 10, at the family ...
Portion of New Kensington building collapses (MedleyStory)
Thu, May 23, 2013, 7:56 PM

Emergency crews responded to a partial building collapse in Westmoreland County Thursday afternoon. The collapse occurred at a uniform services company on Second Street. According to investigators, a portion of a concrete block wall near the roof of the building collapsed, causing debris to fall. The debris fell into an area that separates the company’s property from a residential area. No injuries were reported.
Judicial nominee wins easy approval ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 7:54 PM

Srikanth Srinivasan clerked at the Supreme Court for Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, and some observers think he might be bound to hold his own seat on the highest court in the land.By McClatchy NewspapersWASHINGTON — Deputy Solicitor General Sri Srinivasan, a rising star in legal circles, won a unanimous Senate confirmation on Thursday to the U.S. Court of ...
Tsarnaev’s role in triple slayings examined ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 7:54 PM

By The Associated Press, The Associated PressWALTHAM, Mass. — A year and a half before the Boston Marathon bombing, the man Tamerlan Tsarnaev called his best friend died in a grisly ...
Steelers notebook: Gilbert hopes to stay on left side of O-line ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 7:51 PM

By Mark Kaboly, McKeesport Daily NewsEven when Marcus Gilbert found out that he was getting moved to right tackle last year, he always held out hope that he would eventually ...
Steelers notebook: Gilbert hopes to stay on left side of O-line ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 7:51 PM

By Mark Kaboly, McKeesport Daily NewsEven when Marcus Gilbert found out that he was getting moved to right tackle last year, he always held out hope that he would eventually ...
Value Capture Transit Funding in Minneapolis (Keystone Politics)
Thu, May 23, 2013, 7:50 PM

Cartel chief pleads guilty in attack that killed ICE agent, wounded another ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 7:33 PM

By McClatchy NewspapersWASHINGTON — A Mexican drug cartel commander pleaded guilty on Thursday in U.S. District Court in a 2011 ambush south of the border that left ...
Colonial member Palmer has 1st-round lead with 62 (CentreDaily.com -- Latest news)
Thu, May 23, 2013, 7:30 PM

Ryan Palmer has a definite home-course advantage at the Colonial.Click to Continue »
West Point case adds to military sex abuse scandals ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 7:00 PM

By The Associated Press, The Associated PressALBANY, N.Y. — Charges that an Army sergeant secretly photographed and videotaped women at West Point are part of a military-wide pattern of sexual misconduct, ...
Rothfus Primary Challenger Larry Stiles is Making Demands (Keystone Politics)
Thu, May 23, 2013, 6:52 PM

IRS replaces official who revealed targeting (CentreDaily.com -- Latest news)
Thu, May 23, 2013, 6:35 PM

The Internal Revenue Service official who led the unit that targeted tea party groups and publicly disclosed the activity has been replaced, making her the third top IRS official moved…Click to Continue »
Counties Should Reimburse County-Seat Cities for Tax-Exempt Properties (Keystone Politics)
Thu, May 23, 2013, 6:32 PM

Doctor-turned-congressman fined for sex with patients ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 6:30 PM

By The Associated Press, The Associated PressNASHVILLE — Rep. Scott DesJarlais, a licensed physician, was reprimanded and fined by the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners for having sex with patients before ...
Boy Scouts to drop ban on gay scouts ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 6:24 PM

By Aaron Aupperlee, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewThe Boy Scouts of America will allow gay boys to participate in scouting activities, reversing its 100-year ban on homosexual scouts. The organization kept its ...
Student loan rates targeted ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 6:24 PM

By The Associated Press, The Associated PressWASHINGTON — Dismissing a veto threat from President Obama, lawmakers in the Republican-led House approved legislation that links student loan rates to the ups and ...
Okla. tornado survivors say goodbye as year ends ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 6:21 PM

A thunderstorm rolls over the wreckage of twisted cars and structures at Plaza Elementary School in Moore, Okla., on Thursday, May 23, 2013.By The Associated Press, The Associated PressMOORE, Okla. — Students from a suburban Oklahoma City elementary school destroyed by the tornado this week reunited with their teachers Thursday and collected whatever ...
Penguins notebook: Bylsma likes response to adversity ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 6:18 PM

By Jerry DiPaola, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewCoach Dan Bylsma said he likes the way the Penguins have responded to adversity in the series against Ottawa. Not only did the Penguins need ...
Penguins notebook: Bylsma likes response to adversity ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 6:18 PM

By Jerry DiPaola, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewCoach Dan Bylsma said he likes the way the Penguins have responded to adversity in the series against Ottawa. Not only did the Penguins need ...
District 9 semifinal softball games postponed ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 6:18 PM

By Staff ReportsThe District 9, Class AA softball semifinal between top-seeded Redbank Valley (17-2) and No. 4 Karns City (11-5) was postponed due to heavy rain in ...
District 9 semifinal softball games postponed ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 6:18 PM

By Staff ReportsThe District 9, Class AA softball semifinal between top-seeded Redbank Valley (17-2) and No. 4 Karns City (11-5) was postponed due to heavy rain in ...
Mom in enduring image: ‘God’s arms around’ 8-year-old daughter ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 6:15 PM

LaTisha Garcia carries her 8-year-old daughter, Jazmin Rodriguez, on Monday, May 20, near Plaza Towers Elementary School.By The Associated Press, The Associated PressMOORE, Okla. — The picture was published on hundreds of front pages around the world, becoming one of the lasting pictures from the tornado. On ...
Butler County eliminates jury commissioner position ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 6:15 PM

By Tribune-ReviewButler County commissioners voted Thursday to eliminate the elected position of jury commissioner. “This is mainly being done for financial reasons. It will save $60,000 ...
Pitt baseball loses, has tough road to Big East final ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 6:06 PM

By Greg AumanCLEARWATER, Fla. — Two errors led to three unearned runs, and the Pitt baseball team stumbled to a 5-3 loss against seventh-seeded Notre Dame in ...
Pitt baseball loses, has tough road to Big East final ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 6:06 PM

By Tribune-ReviewCLEARWATER, Fla. — Two errors led to three unearned runs, and Pitt stumbled to a 5-3 loss against seventh-seeded Notre Dame, setting up a tougher ...
Raggedy Opposition in the #PGHMayor General Election (Keystone Politics)
Thu, May 23, 2013, 6:01 PM

McCutchen, Pirates beat Cubs for 4th straight win (CentreDaily.com -- Latest news)
Thu, May 23, 2013, 6:00 PM

Andrew McCutchen had three hits and two RBIs to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates past the Chicago Cubs 4-2 on Thursday for their fourth straight win.Click to Continue »
Fayette County casino to open July 1 ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 6:00 PM

By Tribune-ReviewLady Luck Casino Nemacolin plans to open for business on July 1, officials with the Fayette County resort and Isle of Capri Casinos Inc. announced ...
Pirates 4, Cubs 2 ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 5:54 PM

Pirates center fielder Andrew McCutchen scores past Cubs catcher Wellington Castillo during the first inning Thursday May 23, 2013, at PNC Park.By Karen Price, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewTravis Snider’s run-scoring triple in the second inning Thursday was clutch, but it was the finishing touch the right fielder put on the head-first slide ...
Pirates beat Cubs, 4-2, to finish homestand with sweep ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 5:54 PM

By Karen Price, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewTravis Snider’s RBI-triple in the second inning Thursday was clutch, but the right fielder didn’t let the play end with the head-first slide into third ...
Investigation pushed beyond IRS ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 5:51 PM

By The Associated Press, The Associated PressWASHINGTON — Three days of congressional hearings about the Internal Revenue Service’s targeting of conservative political groups have lawmakers looking for ways to widen an ...
Bill Peduto’s Regionalism Agenda (Keystone Politics)
Thu, May 23, 2013, 5:49 PM

Hurricane season forecast: a whopper ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 5:48 PM

By The Associated Press, The Associated PressCOLLEGE PARK, Md. — Get ready for another busy hurricane season, maybe unusually wild, federal forecasters said on Thursday. Their prediction calls for 13 to ...
VA would have to report Legionnaires’ and other diseases under House companion bill ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 5:12 PM

By Luis Fábregas, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewVeterans Affairs health care facilities would have to report within 24 hours cases of Legionnaire’s and other major infectious diseases to several agencies, patients and ...
Senators notebook: Anderson will remain in goal ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 5:06 PM

By Tim BainesOTTAWA — After letting in six goals in Wednesday’s 7-3 blowout, Senators goalie Craig Anderson will be back between the pipes Friday night against the ...
Senators notebook: Anderson will remain in goal ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 5:06 PM

By Tim BainesOTTAWA — After letting in six goals in Wednesday’s 7-3 blowout, Senators goalie Craig Anderson will be back between the pipes Friday night against the ...
Corbett signs bill naming 31st Street Bridge after Millvale war hero ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 4:54 PM

By Tribune-ReviewPennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett signed a bill Thursday to rename the 31st Street Bridge after Vietnam War hero William R. Prom of Millvale. Prom, a ...
New York mayoral candidate Weiner uses Pittsburgh as backdrop ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 4:51 PM

Screen capture of home page of AnthonyWeiner.com. The blue background features an image of the Pittsburgh skyline.By Mike Wereschagin, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewLet’s face it. It’s not the most embarrassing thing he’s ever done. New York mayoral candidate Anthony Weiner, a former U.S. House member and tweeter ...
Sears reports bigger-than-expected 1Q loss (CentreDaily.com -- Latest news)
Thu, May 23, 2013, 4:35 PM

It was another ugly quarter for Sears Holdings Corp.Click to Continue »
Tarentum man charged with Tuesday’s bank robbery in Harrison ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 4:24 PM

Ronald D. McHenry of Tarentum, accused of bank robberyBy Chuck Biedka, Valley News DispatchA white pickup truck led to the arrest of a Tarentum man for allegedly robbing a Harrison bank Tuesday. Ronald D. McHenry, 41, is accused ...
Motorist runs light and hits bus, injuring five, before driving away ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 4:24 PM

By Margaret Harding, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewAt least five people were hurt when a truck driver hit a Port Authority bus Downtown and drove away on Thursday afternoon. Pittsburgh paramedics transported ...
Upgrade SEPTA Regional Rail to Rapid Transit Standards to Solve the Engineer Shortage (Keystone Politics)
Thu, May 23, 2013, 4:09 PM

Did Corbett’s Spokesman Fabricate a Quote to Diminish the Damage of the Latino Comments? (Keystone Politics)
Thu, May 23, 2013, 4:08 PM

CMU awards first Carnegie Prize to top neuroscientist ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 4:03 PM

By Tribune-ReviewCarnegie Mellon University officials on Thursday announced the university will endow a full graduate fellowship next year in honor of Leslie G. Ungerleider, the winner ...
New spray parks in East Hills and Shadyside opening Saturday ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 3:57 PM

By Tribune-ReviewThe city of Pittsburgh will kick off swimming season on Saturday with the opening of two new spray parks. The parks are in East Hills ...
Judge awards Pittsburgh man $7,500 from jail guard’s beating ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 3:51 PM

By Adam Brandolph, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewA federal judge on Thursday awarded a Polish Hill man $7,500 in damages for a beating he received from an Allegheny County Jail guard. U.S. ...
Swim coach sentenced to 7 years for sex abuse (CentreDaily.com -- Latest news)
Thu, May 23, 2013, 3:45 PM

A once-prominent swimming coach who trained thousands of children was sentenced to seven years in prison Thursday for sexually abusing one of the girls he instructed.Click to Continue »
Dog left in heat in New Castle; Owner facing animal abuse charges (MedleyStory)
Thu, May 23, 2013, 3:33 PM

A New Castle woman facing animal cruelty charges said she would never intentionally endanger her dog. Dolores Graham said she loves her 9-month-old pit bull mix named Dingo, but the charges against her do not reflect that. After a call from a neighbor, police said they found the dog outside in the heat earlier this week in a small cage with no food or water. Dingo was then taken away by officers in a police cruiser. Graham said it was a stupid mistake. She said there was a family emergency and she had to rush out of the house. According to Graham, she put Dingo in a shaded area of her yard with food and water, and during the five hours she was gone her children checked on the dog twice. Graham regrets leaving her dog, but doesn’t believe she should be facing animal cruelty charges. She said Dingo is loved as a member of the family.
House committee to look at nonprofit groups trying to influence state races ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 3:33 PM

By Brad Bumsted and Megan RogersHARRISBURG — The House State Government Committee in June will hold a hearing to examine nonprofit groups that spend money to influence campaigns with little ...
Construction Technology is Not What’s Holding Back Tall Buildings (Keystone Politics)
Thu, May 23, 2013, 3:26 PM

Storm, rain announce cold front’s arrival ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 3:00 PM

Members of the PNC Park grounds crew cover the field,as a storm begins during the Pirates game against the Cubs on Thursday, May 23, 2013, at the ballpark on the North Shore.By Tribune-ReviewSchool children poured out of PNC Park Thrusday afternoon after heavy rain and thunderstorms halted the Pirates game and sent kids scrambling for cover. Bob ...
Driver fed up with potholes makes his own solution (MedleyStory)
Thu, May 23, 2013, 2:56 PM

A 71-year-old man who said he’s frustrated with the amount of potholes in Allentown is taking it upon himself to warn other drivers. The man told Channel 11’s Vince Sims that he broke brand new shocks on his truck after driving over a pothole on Warrington Avenue. Since the incident, the man said he’s been going around and spray-painting around potholes to warn drivers.
Kenseth looks to continue winning ways (CentreDaily.com -- Latest news)
Thu, May 23, 2013, 2:50 PM

Matt Kenseth is ready to get back to work.Click to Continue »
Pirates notebook: Melancon relishes rare save opportunity ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 2:42 PM

By Rob Biertempfel, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewMark Melancon loves pitching in the ninth inning. “It’s so much fun to be out there, closing out the game,” Melancon said. “It’s my favorite ...
Pirates notebook: Melancon relishes rare save opportunity ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 2:42 PM

By Rob Biertempfel, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewMark Melancon loves pitching in the ninth inning. “It’s so much fun to be out there, closing out the game,” Melancon said. “It’s my favorite ...
Sanitary sewer line project to protect Washington County waterway ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 2:39 PM

By Tribune-ReviewA $2.6 million, 20-year loan from PennVest, the state’s Infrastructure Investment Authority, will enable the Burgettstown-Smith Joint Sewer Authority to lay sanitary sewer lines to ...
Another AVI Study Says Center City Philly Land is Underassessed (Keystone Politics)
Thu, May 23, 2013, 2:37 PM

North Versailles man sentenced in shooting death of friend ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 2:30 PM

By Tribune-ReviewAn Allegheny County judge on Thursday sentenced a North Versailles man to serve 15 to 30 months in jail for shooting his friend in the ...
You Knew It Was Coming: Corbett Trots Out the Out-of-Context Defense on Latino Comments (Keystone Politics)
Thu, May 23, 2013, 2:24 PM

Audit shows county delinquent in paying contractors ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 2:24 PM

By Rick Wills, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewAllegheny County Public Works Department paid some contractors more than six months late and routinely failed to seek state and federal reimbursements to which it ...
4moms plan to add 75 positions as part of $1M expansion ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 2:15 PM

By Alex Nixon, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewBaby products manufacturer Thorley Industries LLC is spending $1 million to expand operations and grow its work force in the Strip District by more than ...
Pitt researchers verify cancer drug improves Alzheimer’s symptoms in mice ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 2:09 PM

Rada Koldamova, associate professor at the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health, is senior author of a report on the effect of anti-cancer drug bexarotene on mice with Alzheimer’s disease.By Chris Togneri, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewUniversity of Pittsburgh researchers have confirmed that a federally-approved cancer drug reverses cognitive disabilities in mice with Alzheimer’s disease. Rada Koldamova, associate professor at the ...
Hurricane forecast: Another busy Atlantic season ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 1:39 PM

By The Associated Press, The Associated PressCOLLEGE PARK, Md. — Federal forecasters are predicting yet another busy hurricane season. Thursday’s outlook calls for 13 to 20 named storms, 7 to 11 ...
Jordan Miles hires two attorneys for civil trial against Pittsburgh officers ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 1:24 PM

By Adam Brandolph, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewA Homewood man bolstered his legal team with two high-profile attorneys in preparation for a November civil trial to try to prove that three Pittsburgh ...
Newly found Pearl S. Buck book to be published ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 1:18 PM

By The Associated Press, The Associated PressPHILADELPHIA — A newly discovered novel by the late Nobel Prize-winning author Pearl S. Buck is to be released this fall. New York-based Open Road ...
Britain braces for possible copycat attacks (CentreDaily.com -- Latest news)
Thu, May 23, 2013, 1:15 PM

Britain is bracing for clashes with right-wing extremists and possible copycat terror attacks after the brutal slaying of a young soldier.Click to Continue »
College Township mobile home park owners settle lawsuit (CentreDaily.com -- Latest news)
Thu, May 23, 2013, 1:06 PM

The owners of a College Township mobile home park have agreed to settle a lawsuit the state attorney general filed last month to recover relocation expenses owed to some tenants…Click to Continue »
Woman cut from car after Washington Township wreck ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 12:36 PM

Emergency personnel evaluate the scene after extricating the victim of a car accident at the intersection of Wilma Drive and Route 380 in Washington Township on Thursday, May 23, 2013.By Tribune-ReviewA Washington Township woman was injured early Thursday when another driver pulled from a side road onto Route 380 in front of her, police said. ...
Pens will unveil even bigger TV screen for fans in Game 5 ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 12:15 PM

By Jerry DiPaola, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewThe Big Screen, apparently, wasn’t big enough. The Penguins said Thursday they will erect a new 27-foot by 15-foot Trib Total Media Big Screen that ...
Pens will unveil even bigger TV screen for fans in Game 5 ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 12:15 PM

By Jerry DiPaola, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewThe Big Screen, apparently, wasn’t big enough. The Penguins said Thursday they will erect a new 27-foot by 15-foot Trib Total Media Big Screen that ...
Whitehall couple sues Pittsburgh zoo over son’s mauling by painted dogs ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 12:13 PM

A memorial for Maddox Derkosh rests outside the closed gates of the African painted dogs exhibit inside the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium on Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012. The boy, who investigators say fell off a railing Sunday and inside the painted dogs exhibit while his mother was holding him, bled to death after being mauled.By Adam Smeltz, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewThe parents of the toddler killed last fall at the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium are suing the zoo, arguing zoo officials ignored known concerns ...
Tom Corbett Can’t Find Any Latino Staffers in PA, But He Hired a White Dude From Rhode Island (Keystone Politics)
Thu, May 23, 2013, 12:09 PM

Penn State students involved in Paige Raque fall have day in court (CentreDaily.com -- Latest news)
Thu, May 23, 2013, 12:00 PM

Three Penn State students accepted plea deals Thursday on charges they supplied alcohol to a party where a cheerleader was seriously hurt after falling 39 feet from a downtown State…Click to Continue »
Why We Shouldn’t Politicize R&D (Keystone Politics)
Thu, May 23, 2013, 11:57 AM

Sneak Peek: Battling heroin addiction (MedleyStory)
Thu, May 23, 2013, 11:51 AM

Heroin overdoses are on the rise.  Tonight at 5, we take an in depth look at why the drug has made a deadly comeback in the area.  Hear from a local mother who lost her daughter to the drug and an addict who talks about the struggles of getting clean.
Pool chemicals cause small fire, reaction at Wilkinsburg apartments (MedleyStory)
Thu, May 23, 2013, 11:41 AM

A Wilkinsburg apartment building was briefly evacuated Thursday morning due to a possible chemical leak. Officials said someone was mixing chemicals for a pool at the apartment complex on Franklin Avenue when there was a small fire and chemical reaction. Hazmat crews were called to the scene and one of the buildings was evacuated due to a strong odor. No injuries were reported.
Pitt’s McConnell-Serio adds sister to coaching staff ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 11:36 AM

By Tribune-ReviewPitt women’s basketball coach Suzie McConnell-Serio has hired her sister, Kathy McConnell-Miller, as the team’s associate head coach. McConnell-Miller, who was Pitt’s recruiting coordinator under ...
Pitt’s McConnell-Serio adds sister to coaching staff ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 11:36 AM

By Tribune-ReviewPitt women’s basketball coach Suzie McConnell-Serio has hired her sister, Kathy McConnell-Miller, as the team’s associate head coach. McConnell-Miller, who was Pitt’s recruiting coordinator under ...
Man flown to hospital after 2-car crash in Westmoreland Co. (MedleyStory)
Thu, May 23, 2013, 11:34 AM

A man was rushed to the hospital Thursday morning after a two-car crash in Westmoreland County. The accident happened on Wilma Drive in Washington Township just before 9 a.m., officials said. Emergency crews had to rescue a man who was trapped in his car. Once he was removed from the car, he was flown to an area hospital. His name and condition haven’t been released. The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
Staff cuts may help Penn Hills SD balance budget ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 11:33 AM

Monroeville police Officer Sarah Skoog shows Karen Thornhill the proper way to hold and fire a gun. Thornhill and her mother, Helyn Johnson, were both students at the Penn Hills & Monroeville Citizens Police Academy at the Monroeville Public Safety Training Center on Wednesday, May 21, 2013.By Patrick Varine, Penn Hills ProgressBy pushing some of its debt further down the road and cutting staff, Penn Hills School District officials say they can balance the 2013-14 budget. ...
Chlorine spill evacuates Wilkinsburg apartment building ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 11:27 AM

By Tony LaRussa, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewResidents of an apartment building in Wilkinsburg were evacuated on Thursday morning after people reported smelling a strong chlorine odor, authorities said. Firefighters responding to ...
Pa. teacher cleared in fondling, faces second case (CentreDaily.com -- Latest news)
Thu, May 23, 2013, 10:52 AM

A suspended northwestern Pennsylvania high school teacher has been acquitted on charges that he fondled a then-12-year-old boy during a Christmas visit which the teacher, and several defense witnesses, testified…Click to Continue »
Trees planted in Snyder Park ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 10:51 AM

By Stephanie Hacke, South Hills RecordResidents gathered in orange vests, with shovels in hand, to plant miniature trees along the outskirts of Whitehall Borough’s Snyder Park. The nearly 35 volunteers ...
Depretis earns nomination in Baldwin Borough mayor’s race ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 10:48 AM

By Stephanie Hacke, South Hills RecordAn 11-year member of Baldwin Borough council has earned his party’s nomination to be the town’s next mayor. David Depretis, 55, bested four-year Baldwin Borough ...
US rate on 30-year mortgages rises to 3.59 pct. (CentreDaily.com -- Latest news)
Thu, May 23, 2013, 10:45 AM

Average rates on fixed mortgage rose for the third straight week, hitting their highest levels since mid-March. Still, mortgage rates remained close to historic lows, a trend that should help…Click to Continue »
Rue21 to be taken private in $1.1B deal ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 10:30 AM

By Thomas Olson, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewClothing retailer Rue21 Inc. has agreed to be acquired for $1.1 billion in cash by a private equity firm. Apax Partners, which owns about 30 ...
Jewelry stolen a 2nd time during Cannes festival (CentreDaily.com -- Latest news)
Thu, May 23, 2013, 10:15 AM

A second jewelry theft has been reported in the French Riviera during the Cannes Film Festival, this time an expensive necklace.Click to Continue »
Cent. Pa. death row inmate charged with hitting attorney (CentreDaily.com -- Latest news)
Thu, May 23, 2013, 9:57 AM

A man on death row in the killing of his girlfriend nine years ago has been charged with assault by prisoner after swinging his cuffed hands at his attorney during…Click to Continue »
Former Washington County judge charged with theft, drug possession ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 9:51 AM

By Bobby Kerlik, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewState prosecutors on Thursday charged former Washington County Judge Paul Pozonsky with stealing drug evidence including cocaine from cases over which he presided. The case ...
State police: Ex-Pa. judge stole coke from cases (CentreDaily.com -- Latest news)
Thu, May 23, 2013, 9:42 AM

A western Pennsylvania judge who abruptly resigned last year was charged Thursday with stealing cocaine from evidence in cases before him.Click to Continue »
Police: West Decatur couple treated at hospital following Worth Township crash (CentreDaily.com -- Latest news)
Thu, May 23, 2013, 9:21 AM

A crash Tuesday night on U.S. Route 322 sent a West Decatur couple to the hospital, state police at Philipsburg reported Thursday.Click to Continue »
US unemployment aid applications fall to 340K (CentreDaily.com -- Latest news)
Thu, May 23, 2013, 8:35 AM

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell by 23,000 last week, further evidence that the job market is slowly returning to health.Click to Continue »
Cleveland restaurants offer kidnapping hero free burgers — for life ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 7:30 AM

By The Associated Press, The Associated PressCLEVELAND — The man who famously put down his Big Mac to help rescue three women held captive for a decade in an Ohio house ...
Police: Man who brought AK-47 to Penn Twp. business on the run (MedleyStory)
Thu, May 23, 2013, 7:24 AM

Authorities are actively searching for a man who they said brought an assault rifle to a Westmoreland County business early Thursday morning. According to Penn Township police Chief John Otto, 28-year-old Matthew Smith showed up at the Perma Cast building around midnight with an AK-47 assault rifle and a handgun. Otto said Smith, who is a prior or current employee, told employees to leave and get away. When police arrived at the scene, Smith had left the area. The workers safely evacuated the building. While doing interviews with workers outside the building, police noticed smoke coming from inside the building. Upon further investigation, officials said one of the machines had overheated and caught fire. Otto said he’s not sure if Smith had something to do with the fire. Smith, who is described as 6 feet 4 inches tall and about 330 pounds, is considered armed and dangerous, Otto said. He is believed to be driving a gold Hyundai with the license plate HYHJX6233. A massive search is underway for Smith, and anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to contact police. Authorities said criminal charges are pending and will be filed when Smith is taken into custody.
Police looking for missing man last seen downtown (MedleyStory)
Thu, May 23, 2013, 7:11 AM

Authorities are looking for a local man who has been missing since Tuesday night. Investigators said Harold White Jr. parked his car in downtown Pittsburgh and asked his friend to pick it up. No one has heard from him since. Officials said White has medical conditions and doesn’t have his medication. Anyone with information on White’s whereabouts is asked to contact police.
Police cruiser involved in crash responding to call (MedleyStory)
Thu, May 23, 2013, 7:04 AM

Authorities are investigating a crash involving a Pittsburgh police cruiser that was responding to a call Wednesday night in the city’s Larimer neighborhood. Police said the officer was assisting another officer on a call when the cruiser was broadsided by a Honda Sedan at the intersection of Meadows Street and Lincoln Avenue. Witnesses told Channel 11 News that the cruiser’s lights were on, but the siren was not. “The cop car tried to avoid it, but she couldn’t. She did a whole, complete 360 and backed up and ended up here. She landed on my van,” witness Devonn Patrick said. Neither driver was seriously injured. Officials said the cruiser has a camera, which should have been activated. It will be used in the investigation.
UK official: Soldier slaying suspects part of previous probes ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 6:44 AM

By The Associated Press, The Associated PressLONDON — Two men accused of butchering a British soldier had featured in previous investigations by security services, a British official said Thursday, as investigators ...
Pakistan arrested American who was killed by drone ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 6:39 AM

By The Associated Press, The Associated PressPESHAWAR, Pakistan — Pakistani authorities once arrested an American citizen now known to have been killed in a U.S. drone strike in the country, but ...
White House: Fourth American killed in overseas drone strikes ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 6:39 AM

By The Associated Press, The Associated PressWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is set to at least partially lift the veil of secrecy surrounding U.S.-directed drone strikes around the world, a key ...
Diddy visits Pennsylvania liquor board to promote product ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 6:33 AM

By The Associated Press, The Associated PressHARRISBURG — Rapper-producer Sean “Diddy” Combs has paid a marketing visit to Pennsylvania’s capital city. Combs visited with Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board officials on Wednesday ...
Communities to mark holiday with tradition ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 4:51 AM

Placing flags at McKeesport and Versailles Cemetery are Army veteran Jim Englert of McKeesport, who served during World War II, and Maggie Johnson of McKeesport, whose family served in the Civil War, World War I, World War II and Vietnam.By Patrick Cloonan and Jennifer R. VertulloThe region’s observance of Memorial Day began well in advance of Monday’s traditional events. On Tuesday at Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall, the Financial Planning ...
McKeesport controller to school board: Sue for taxes ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 4:51 AM

By Jennifer R. Vertullo, McKeesport Daily NewsMcKeesport controller Ray Malinchak wants to know why the McKeesport Area School District has not taken action to collect nearly $50,000 in liens against the ...
West Mifflin pursues purchase of Trumbull building ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 4:51 AM

By Eric Slagle, McKeesport Daily NewsWest Mifflin borough is looking to buy the former Trumbull Corp. building along Lebanon Road for $3.6 million. Councilors on Wednesday unanimously approved a purchase ...
Cop says questions remain about his Eliz. Forward school board candidacy ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 4:51 AM

Placing flags at McKeesport and Versailles Cemetery are Army veteran Jim Englert of McKeesport, who served during World War II, and Maggie Johnson of McKeesport, whose family served in the Civil War, World War I, World War II and Vietnam.By Eric Slagle, McKeesport Daily NewsAn Elizabeth Township police officer who won Republican nomination for a seat on the Elizabeth Forward school board said unanswered questions remain about the upcoming ...
Simultaneous car bomb attacks in Niger (CentreDaily.com -- Latest news)
Thu, May 23, 2013, 4:40 AM

Attackers in Niger detonated two car bombs at dawn on Thursday, one in the city of Agadez where a military barracks was targeted and one in Arlit where a French…Click to Continue »
Police: Man brandished gun at foundry; no injuries reported ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 3:03 AM

By Tribune-ReviewPenn Township police were called to a foundry Wednesday night after an incident involving a man brandishing a gun. Police were called to Perma-Cast at ...
Millage reduced, tax bills could go up ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 2:26 AM

By Michael DiVittorio, McKeesport Daily NewsClairton City School District residents are expected to see a reduction in their real estate tax rates, but may pay a higher bill because of ...
Pizza shop owner waives hearing ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 2:06 AM

By Patrick Cloonan, McKeesport Daily NewsA Clairton woman has waived her preliminary hearing on charges that she failed to pay $62,140 in state sales tax. Pleasant Hills Magisterial District Judge ...
Indians feeling soggy after 11-7 loss to Tigers (CentreDaily.com -- Latest news)
Thu, May 23, 2013, 1:40 AM

The Indians ended a long day at the ballpark soggy and sleepy.Click to Continue »
Springdale wants retiring police chief’s help with transition ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 1:26 AM

By Jodi Weigand, Valley News DispatchSpringdale Council wants retiring police Chief Joe Naviglia to work part time during the transition to a new chief. “We want him to handle things ...
Former Springdale police officer charged with drug possession, stealing badge ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 1:26 AM

Former Springdale police officer Jeremy Liotta.By Chuck Biedka, Valley News DispatchA former Springdale police officer is charged with possession of drugs and stealing his own police badge. Harmar police charged Jeremy Liotta, 24, of Apartment ...
Alleged scrap metal thieves face trial ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 1:26 AM

By Chris Buckley, Valley IndependentTwo men arrested while allegedly trying to steal scrap metal April 23 from the shuttered Patterson Supply building in Monongahela have been ordered to stand ...
Cask ahoy: Winery tests ocean aging ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 1:16 AM

By The Associated Press, The Associated PressCHARLESTON, S.C. — A California winery this week recovered four cases of cabernet sauvignon that were submerged in Charleston Harbor three months ago in the ...
Lyons leads Cardinals past Padres 5-3 (CentreDaily.com -- Latest news)
Thu, May 23, 2013, 1:05 AM

Tyler Lyons pitched seven solid innings in his major league debut on the same day St. Louis lost Jaime Garcia for the season, and the Cardinals beat the San Diego…Click to Continue »
Pacers see chance slip in Game 1 of East finals (CentreDaily.com -- Latest news)
Thu, May 23, 2013, 1:00 AM

Paul George did all he could.Click to Continue »
GOP mayoral hopeful has strong showing in Saxonburg ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 12:56 AM

Pamela BaumanBy Brian C. Rittmeyer, Valley News DispatchThe Republican candidate for Saxonburg mayor came up just a few votes short of cornering the election, a closer look at unofficial results from Tuesday’s ...
Graham Spanier’s defense team says Cynthia Baldwin’s testimony inadmissible (CentreDaily.com -- Latest news)
Thu, May 23, 2013, 12:54 AM

The lawyers defending former Graham Spanier have asked a judge to dismiss the charges against the former Penn State president, arguing that prosecutors’ evidence in the obstruction and perjury case…Click to Continue »
Jefferson Township equine rescue takes in 10 more horses ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 12:51 AM

A horse named Strider rests in a stall after being seized and placed at Equine Angels in Jefferson on Wednesday May 22, 2013.By Liz Hayes, Valley News DispatchThe stalls at Equine Angels Rescue in Jefferson Township already were full of rescued horses, but they made room for 10 more this week. Pam ...
Kinloch Firemen’s Park makeover off to good start ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 12:51 AM

Kerrigan Nanni, 3, of the Kinloch section of Lower Burrell, looks back to Ashley Wagner (not pictured), also of the Kinloch section of Lower Burrell, as she helps her plant flowers at the Kinloch Firemen Community Park on Wednesday, May 22, 2013.By Tom Yerace, Valley News DispatchWhen Alison Conway created a Facebook page about preserving Kinloch Firemen’s Park, she had a good idea of what to expect. On Tuesday, when the ...
Sewer plant won’t be constructed near trail ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 12:51 AM

By George GuidoA former railroad locomotive turnaround won’t be used as a sewage treatment site. Buffalo supervisors on Wednesday night declined making a motion to sell 10 ...
Whiskey Springs and Bloody Skillet ATV trails to reopen Friday (CentreDaily.com -- Latest news)
Thu, May 23, 2013, 12:35 AM

Whiskey Springs and Bloody Skillet all-terrain vehicle trails in Centre and Clinton counties will be open beginning Friday, according to a Sproul State Forest news release.Click to Continue »
Cabrera, Tigers down Indians 11-7 on rainy night (CentreDaily.com -- Latest news)
Thu, May 23, 2013, 12:35 AM

Justin Verlander overcame a rocky start and rain delay to get his fifth win and Miguel Cabrera hit another homer as the Detroit Tigers beat the Cleveland Indians 11-7 on…Click to Continue »
Two men found guilty in State College robbery, assault (CentreDaily.com -- Latest news)
Thu, May 23, 2013, 12:32 AM

Two Centre County men were found guilty Tuesday in a 2011 robbery and assault that left a high school student with a broken jaw.Click to Continue »
Alle-Kiski PIAA track title contenders possess right combination of abilities ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 12:31 AM

Emily Lelis of Springdale wins her heat in the girls 300 hurdles during the WPIAL girls Class AA individual track and field championship Thursday, May 16, 2013, at Baldwin High School.By Bill West, Valley News DispatchFor reasons she can’t explain, Emily Lelis — a couple of months away from the start of her freshman year at Springdale — accepted her ...
Alle-Kiski PIAA track title contenders possess right combination of abilities ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 12:31 AM

Emily Lelis of Springdale wins her heat in the girls 300 hurdles during the WPIAL girls Class AA individual track and field championship Thursday, May 16, 2013, at Baldwin High School.By Bill West, Valley News DispatchFor reasons she can’t explain, Emily Lelis — a couple of months away from the start of her freshman year at Springdale — accepted her ...
Reward offered in Monessen pharmacy robbery ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 12:31 AM

By The Valley IndependentA $2,500 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest of the suspect believed to be responsible for a robbery at Union Prescription ...
‘America’s Most Wanted’ fugitive held in county jail on local charges (CentreDaily.com -- Latest news)
Thu, May 23, 2013, 12:30 AM

The local case proceeded Wednesday against a man wanted on homicide charges by federal authorities in Washington, D.C., and has been featured on the TV show “American’s Most Wanted.”Click to Continue »
Corrected election results from BVA, Ringgold races ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 12:26 AM

By The Valley IndependentThe following are corrections from election stories that appeared in Wednesday’s edition about the Belle Vernon Area and Ringgold school board. Belle Vernon Area  School ...
Marcellus shale testing to start in Perry Township ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 12:26 AM

By Rick Bruni Jr., Valley IndependentFrom spooked cattle to losing underground water, Fayette County residents vented their anxieties Wednesday to a pair of natural gas industry representatives at the Perry ...
Belmont pool ready to splash June 1 ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 12:16 AM

BRIGID BEATTY I LEADER TIMES Water gets pumped into the Belmont Complex pool in East Franklin Wednesday, just 10 days before opening day on June 1. The pool holds 365,000 gallons of water.By Brigid Beatty, Leader TimesEAST FRANKLIN — Summer is right around the corner and for many that means chilling out by the local pool. Gary Montebell, director of Belmont ...
Woman hurt in North Atherton Street crash denies drug charges (CentreDaily.com -- Latest news)
Thu, May 23, 2013, 12:09 AM

A Bellefonte woman who was seriously injured in a car crash on North Atherton Street testified Wednesday that the 16 bags of heroin found in her purse after the wreck…Click to Continue »
Newsmaker: Tom G. Leech ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 12:01 AM

The Engineers’ Society of Western Pennsylvania named Tom G. Leech its 2012 Engineer of the Year. Leech, 65, of Mt. Lebanon is a vice president and national practice bridge manager at Gannett Fleming Inc.By Tribune-ReviewTom G. Leech Noteworthy: The Engineers’ Society of Western Pennsylvania named him its 2012 Engineer of the Year. Age: 65 Residence: Mt. Lebanon Occupation: Vice ...
Bethel Park board rejects fact-finding on transportation ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 12:01 AM

By Christina Gallagher  and Matthew SantoniThe Bethel Park School Board on Wednesday night rejected a state-appointed fact-finder’s report on the district’s negotiations with its bus drivers, mechanics and aides, leaving ...
Competitors offer tips to Stanton Heights school startup ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 12:01 AM

By Bill Zlatos, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewThe competitors of the proposed Three Rivers Village School have some advice for the private Stanton Heights startup: If you clear the bureaucratic hurdles, attract ...
Weed out tax root of all evil ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 12:01 AM

By Jack Markowitz, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewThe best of all by-products from the IRS scandal? That’s easy. It wouldn’t be abolition of the Internal Revenue Service. It would be abolition of ...
Watch out for ‘cramming’ on your cellphone bill ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 12:01 AM

By Eileen AmbroseTake a line-by-line look at your cellphone bill — all dozen or so pages. See a $9.99 charge for horoscopes, flirting tips or some such ...
Chrysler CEO sorry e_SFlbfor ethnic slur ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 12:01 AM

By Detroit Free PressChrysler and Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne has apologized to the Italian-American One Voice Coalition for using a term offensive to Italian-Americans during an interview during ...
Crossing guard protected kids, nurtured animals ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 12:01 AM

Gertrude Ross, 94, of Shaler Township, died Sunday, May 19, 2013, at Marian Manor, Green Tree. By Renatta Signorini, Tribune-ReviewWhen Cecelia Ross’ two sons were young and wanted to see some animals, they would visit a familiar place. “My kids grew up going to ...
Stamps to mark Gettysburg’s 150th ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 12:01 AM

By Jason Cato, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewClate Dolinger was a boy when he first saw the black-and-white Civil War photograph of relatives that his grandmother stored away in the family picture ...
Mayor’s defeat may spell end of ‘Monessen Rising’ ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 12:01 AM

By Kate Wilcox and Richard GazarikA controversial plan to transform Monessen’s blighted neighborhoods into an art colony may have been dealt a death blow when its chief proponent, the city’s ...
Double Duty IV set for Saturday ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 12:01 AM

Penguin goalie Marc-Andre Fleury, right, holds up a poster for Double Duty IV as he poses with Sam Vasquez Sr., promoter for Team Vasquez Promotions.By Jeff Oliver, Valley IndependentThere are still tickets remaining for Double Duty IV Saturday at the Ice Garden in Rostraver Township. But they are going fast. That’s the word ...
Double Duty IV set for Saturday ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 12:01 AM

Penguin goalie Marc-Andre Fleury, right, holds up a poster for Double Duty IV as he poses with Sam Vasquez Sr., promoter for Team Vasquez Promotions.By Jeff Oliver, Valley IndependentThere are still tickets remaining for Double Duty IV Saturday at the Ice Garden in Rostraver Township. But they are going fast. That’s the word ...
Digital medical-record use continues to rise ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 12:01 AM

By Alex Nixon, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewThe switch from paper to electronic medical records is at a tipping point, the federal government said on Wednesday, as half the nation’s doctors and ...
Exxon Mobil accused of anti-gay bias ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 12:01 AM

By The Associated Press, The Associated PressA gay-rights group has filed a legal complaint against Exxon Mobil Corp., accusing it of anti-gay discrimination in handling job applications. The complaint, filed Wed­nesday ...
Home sales highest in 31⁄2 years ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 12:01 AM

By The Associated Press, The Associated PressWASHINGTON — Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes ticked up last month to the highest level in 31⁄2 years, helped by a jump in the ...
Evian gives its water bottle a makeover ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 12:01 AM

By The Associated Press, The Associated PressEvian is giving itself a facelift to keep up with its sleek, young competitors. The water, which is owned by French food and beverage company ...
More teens turn from Facebook to Twitter ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 12:01 AM

By The Los Angeles TimesNearly a quarter of teens now use Twitter to catch up with friends and keep track of celebrities, a big jump in usage as teens ...
BNY Mellon to hire 100 to help investors with wealth management ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 12:01 AM

By Thomas Olson, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewThe Bank of New York Mellon Corp. plans to hire about 100 people for its wealth management business, especially sales personnel, to capitalize on individuals’ ...
Link between bomb threats, bank heist probed ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 12:01 AM

By Jason Cato, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewLaw enforcement agencies are investigating whether a Wednesday morning bank robbery in Washington County was related to two school bomb threats. “The million-and-one-dollar question is, ...
Fed uncertain when to end stimulus ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 12:01 AM

By The Associated Press, The Associated PressWASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve is torn over when to slow its aggressive efforts to stimulate the economy. Its uncertainty burst into view on Wednesday, ...
Roundup: Tesla uses stock, note sale to repay government; JC Penney secures bigger-than-expected $2.25B loan; more ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 12:01 AM

By Staff and WiresTesla uses stock, note sale to repay government Electric car maker Tesla Motors says it has repaid a loan from the U.S. government nine years ...
Highmark won’t take claims from new center ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 12:01 AM

By Alex Nixon, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewHighmark members won’t be able to seek medical treatment from a McMurray outpatient facility that St. Clair Hospital will open next month. Mt. Lebanon-based St. ...
District college notes: Penn State’s Agee selected for USA Basketball U19 world championship team ()
Thu, May 23, 2013, 12:01 AM

By Mike PalmOF NOTE • Penn State sophomore Candice Agee was selected for the USA Basketball women’s U19 world championships team. Agee will play in the FIBA ...
LeBron saves Heat at buzzer of Game 1 (CentreDaily.com -- Latest news)
Thu, May 23, 2013, 12:00 AM

LeBron James caught the inbounds pass, changed direction and immediately attacked the rim.Click to Continue »

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