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‘Holy Grail’ baseball card of Pirates legend Honus Wagner fetches record $6.6M

A 1909 Honus Wagner baseball card has sold for more than $6.6 million, according to Robert Edward Auctions based in New Jersey. The price shattered a previous record of $5.2 million that was paid for a sports card — 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle card and the 2003-04 Upper Deck Exquisite...
Man accused of running over trooper’s foot, hitting pedestrian with car on Pittsburgh’s South Side

A Washington County man was arrested early Monday after state police said he drove over a trooper’s foot and hit a pedestrian with his car on Pittsburgh’s South Side during the weekend. Dirk Laniel Barfield, 35, of California, was being held at the Allegheny County Jail on $25,000 bond. Police...
In brief: Divine Redeemer Parish 55 Plus Club, Route 65 restrictions and more in Sewickley

Divine Redeemer 55 Plus Club The 55 Plus Club is for those interested in meeting new people over the age of 55 while eating lunch and being entertained once a month from September 2021 through May 2022. The membership fee is $14 per year. Luncheons are held on the third...
In brief: Seniors for Safe Driving course, Collier blood drive and more in South Fayette, Carnegie

Concert in the Park South Fayette’s next Concert in the Park event is scheduled for 5-9 p.m., Aug. 20 in Fairview Park at 129 Greenwood Drive. Rob Eldridge and the Warm Auction are slated to play from 5-6:30 p.m. and Shades of Time are scheduled for 7-9 p.m. Concerts are...
Turnpike construction worker not hurt in Hempfield hit-and-run

A construction worker was not hurt after a hit-and-run on the Pennsylvania Turnpike early Thursday in Hempfield, according to state police. A vehicle traveling west at 4 a.m. at mile marker 76.5 drove into the left lane that was closed for construction, hitting an arrow board directing motorists away from...
Police: Armed robber gets away with cash from Carrick store

A Carrick store was robbed at gunpoint early Monday, authorities said. Pittsburgh police are investigating after a clerk said a masked robber accosted a customer and jumped behind the counter to demand money at a store in the 1900 block of Brownsville Road. The incident happened just before 3 a.m....
State police looking for information after bullet hit house in Oklahoma

State police are looking for information after a single bullet struck a home in Oklahoma on Friday night. Troopers said the incident is believed to have happened between 10 p.m. and midnight at a home on Hancock Avenue. It was unclear if anyone was hurt. Police are looking for information...
Police investigate after teen shot in Mt. Washington

Pittsburgh police are investigating after a teenage boy reported being shot at a party in the city’s Mt. Washington section. The 16-year-old went to the hospital with a gunshot wound to the arm, where he told police he was leaving a house along Secane Avenue when he was shot. Public...
Traffic diverted from East Carson Street where building partially collapsed

Traffic on Pittsburgh’s South Side is being detoured away from a section of East Carson Street while crews begin clearing a building that partially collapsed last week. The road is closed between 16th and 17th streets, the site where the upper floor of a two-story building collapsed on Aug. 12....
In brief: Sleepy Hollow Road bridge replacement, Children’s Drama and Music Club, more in Bethel Park

Sleepy Hollow Road bridge replacement Crews will begin replacing Sleepy Hollow Bridge No. 1, which carries Sleepy Hollow Road in South Park, at 9 a.m. Aug. 23. The project, which is expected to end in December, also includes bridge approach work and streambank stabilization. Before removing the existing bridge, crews...
In brief: Car show, mum sale and more in the North Hills

Car Show The Hampton Presbyterian Church is hosting a Car Show Aug. 28 from 2-8 p.m. All makes and models are welcome. The grill will be hot, the sodas will be cold and the tunes will be spinning. Feel free to bring your own tables, chairs and EZ-ups. Family-friendly fun,...
In brief: Log House Days, soliciting in Pleasant Hills and more in South Hills

Log House Days Artists, crafters and vendors again may show and sell will their creations and goods at Greenock Log House Days, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 25 at 1215 Greenock Buena Vista Road in Elizabeth Township. In addition, the Greenock U. M. Church will revive its Apple Festival...
The Stroller, Aug. 16, 2021: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley

Publicize your club meetings, community events and fundraisers for free in The Stroller. Send information at least a week in advance to vndnews@triblive.com. Please include a daytime telephone number. Concert to pay tribute to Aretha Franklin The Casino Theater, Vandergrift, will present, “United in Song,” a tribute to Aretha Franklin,...
UPMC hosts series of covid-19 vaccination clinics in Millvale, Braddock and more

UPMC will host a covid-19 vaccine clinic in Millvale on Friday, followed by a series of clinics across the area next week. Vaccine appointments will be available to people ages 12 and older during the event at the Boys & Girls Club, 100 Howard St., Millvale. The clinic is scheduled...
Unity’s Victory Brinker, 9, ready to sing in ‘America’s Got Talent’ quarterfinal roundVideo

Victory Brinker could see the iconic “Hollywood” sign from her hotel window. The 9-year-old singing sensation from Westmoreland County was in California prepping for her appearance in Tuesday’s quarterfinal round of NBC’s “America’s Got Talent.” Victory was taking the sights and the situation in stride, said her mother, Christine, in...
Alligator found, unharmed, after days of wandering West Mifflin’s streets

Police have found the small alligator that’s been spotted roaming the streets of West Mifflin for nearly a week, officials said. The alligator, which stretches about 3 feet long, could be seen with its mouth duct-taped shut being carried in the arms of a gloved police officer on Saturday in...

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