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Rare, ancient Bible returned to Pittsburgh is part of nation’s religious heritage
The return of a rare Bible to the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh is more than a homecoming — it is a reminder that the Geneva Bible has been part of this country’s religious heritage since the beginning. “It is the quintessential American Bible, even though it was produced by and...
Trump, Putin discuss nuclear weapons, Mueller report
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin for more than an hour Friday about nuclear weapons agreements, the conflict in Venezuela, North Korea and also briefly about special counsel Robert Mueller’s just completed report on Moscow’s interference in the 2016 election. “They had a very good...
Man found shot in vehicle in Duquesne
A 30-year-old man was in critical condition Friday after he was shot in the stomach in Duquesne, according to police. The shooting was reported shortly after 10:30 a.m. at the intersection of Grant Street and Route 837. City of Duquesne Police officers and paramedics dispatched to the intersection found the...
Police offer $13K reward in Penn Hills fatal hit-and-run
Allegheny County police Friday upped the reward for information in a hit-and-run crash that killed a Pittsburgh man earlier this week. Police are now offering $13,000 for tips leading to a prosecution in the death of Joseph Morris, 51. Officials did not identify any possible suspects. Morris was found dead...
Longtime married Erie couple dies within minutes of each other
ERIE, Pa. — Family members say a Pennsylvania couple that had been married for almost 45 years passed away within minutes of each other. Clair “Cos” Vance had made daily visits to a care center where his 70-year-old wife, Jeanne, lived due to mobility and medical issues. But those visits...
Hempfield’s former Toys R Us to sparkle again – as a fireworks store
A changing retail market and change to Pennsylvania law helped pave the way for a Hempfield building that until recently was filled with plush dolls, binkies and countless nursery must-haves to seeing its shelves stocked with bottle rockets, Roman candles and other popular pyrotechnics. The former Toys R Us on...
Fatal overdoses in Westmoreland continue to plunge in 2019
Overdose deaths in Westmoreland County this year are on pace to fall short of 100 for the first time since 2014, according to Coroner Ken Bacha’s office. Overdose deaths drastically fell in 2018 by 37 percent from a record 193 in 2017 to 122 last year, and the number of...
Monessen man pleads guilty to weapons violation in 2017 shootout
A Monessen man was sentenced to two to four years in a state prison Thursday in connection with a shootout on a city street nearly two years ago. Delaney Dionte Huggins, 31, pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of a firearm. He originally was charged with attempted homicide and other offenses...
Brentwood officials break ground on new borough building project
Brentwood leaders plan to open the doors to a new municipal building in July 2020. The 10,000 square-foot building will be complete with state-of-the-art technology and heat — something they haven’t always had at their current building. The project is one of many leaders say are leading to a resurgence...
Hear stories behind Pittsburgh’s public art on new podcast
Pittsburgh is telling the story of its large public art collection through a series of podcasts featuring some of the artists that created the works. The Public Art and Civic Design Division of the city Planning Department recorded 16 podcasts giving overviews and the stories behind about 40 percent of...
Site of St. Clair Village to turn into Pittsburgh’s largest orchardVideo
The site of a former housing project in one of Pittsburgh’s hilltop neighborhoods will turn into the city’s largest orchard this weekend. Volunteers on Saturday will plant 200 fruit and nut trees at the Hilltop Urban Farm in Pittsburgh’s St. Clair neighborhood. Executive Director Sarah Baxendell said the 23-acre project...
In ‘lawless’ world of service dogs, many families suffer
APEX, N.C. — All the counseling, therapy and medication did little to ease 9-year-old Sobie Cummings’ crippling anxiety and feelings of isolation. And so a psychiatrist suggested that a service dog might help the autistic child connect with other kids. To Glenn and Rachel Cummings, Mark Mathis seemed like a...
What you need to know about getting around Pittsburgh on marathon weekend
Road closures in Downtown Pittsburgh for Pittsburgh Marathon festivities will begin at noon Friday. Cars left along the route will be towed, according to Pittsburgh Public Safety. Race organizers recommend going to the marathon’s website at www.thepittsburghmarathon.com to check a map of Downtown and a map of Pittsburgh for suggested...
Trump defends health workers’ right to object to abortions
WASHINGTON — Advancing his anti-abortion agenda, President Donald Trump moved Thursday to protect health care workers who object to procedures like abortion on moral or religious grounds. Trump chose the National Day of Prayer to announce the new regulation. “Just today we finalized new protections of conscience rights for physicians,...
Monroeville business park, county courthouse to be filmed for ‘Manhunt’
Monroeville is getting back into show biz. But this time, instead of filming zombies at the sprawling Monroeville Mall, a site on the 172-acre Tech One Business Park will be transformed into a scene from “Manhunt: Lone Wolf,” the second season of an American true-crime miniseries. Pittsburgh Film Office Director...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: May 3-5
It’s Pittsburgh Marathon weekend but, if you aren’t a runner, there are other things happening. Stay on course The Dick’s Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon is Sunday. More than 40,000 runners are expected for this race, organized by P3R, Pittsburgh Three Rivers Marathon, according to the marathon’s website. The 26.2-mile run...
Cranberry police: 2 Georgia men busted for stealing, counterfeiting checks from mail
Two men from Georgia have been arrested by Cranberry police on charges they stole mail containing checks and used the information to create counterfeits that were exchanged for cash, according to authorities. Quentavious Price, 32, of Lithonia, Ga., and Xavier Ferguson, 24, of Jonesboro, Ga., are accused stealing outgoing mail...
Shady Avenue in Squirrel Hill reopened after tree removal
A road in Pittsburgh’s Squirrel Hill neighborhood that was closed Friday morning because of a fallen tree has reopened The large tree came down around 1 a.m. on Shady Avenue between Northumberland Street and Aylesboro Avenue, the Tribune-Review’s news partner, WPXI-TV, reported. The tree was completely blocking the road, and...
Facebook bans ‘dangerous individuals’ cited for hate speech
SAN FRANCISCO — After years of pressure to crack down on hate and bigotry, Facebook has banned Louis Farrakhan, Alex Jones and other extremists, saying they violated its ban on “dangerous individuals.” The company also removed right-wing personalities Paul Nehlen, Milo Yiannopoulos, Paul Joseph Watson and Laura Loomer, along with...
AG Barr skips House hearing; Nancy Pelosi accuses him of lyingVideo
WASHINGTON — Attorney General William Barr skipped a House hearing Thursday on special counsel Robert Mueller’s Trump-Russia report, escalating an already acrimonious battle between Democrats and President Trump’s Justice Department. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Barr had already lied to Congress in other testimony and called that a “crime.” Democrats...
Man shot multiple times in Wilkinsburg
A man is in critical condition Thursday evening after getting shot multiple times in Wilkinsburg, police said. Officials received a 911 call regarding the shooting about 5:20 p.m. near Stoner Way and Swissvale Avenue, Allegheny County Police Inspector Andrew Schurman said. First responders arrived to find a man with multiple...
4 more cases of measles confirmed in Allegheny CountyVideo
Four more cases of measles have been confirmed in Allegheny County, bringing the known number of cases to five, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will likely declare an outbreak, county health officials said Thursday. “This is going to be considered an outbreak,” said Dr. Karen Hacker, director...
UPMC: Highmark patients won’t lose access to Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh
UPMC has no intention to sever access to Highmark-insured patients seeking care at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh nor impose a prepay rule on any patients who are treated there, regardless of their insurance cards, UPMC Chief Financial Officer Robert DeMichiei said Thursday. “There’s never been any indication of any...
Dress rule dropped: Norwin girls can wear pants to graduation
Norwin school officials backed down from a standing graduation guideline suggesting senior girls wear dresses under their gowns for the ceremony. Female grads now will be allowed the option of wearing dress pants, like their male classmates, beginning with the commencement ceremony May 24. In what could be considered equal...
Cops: Fugitive, girlfriend discovered inside tent in Unity with meth
A search Thursday for a 29-year-old Latrobe area man wanted for failing to comply with court-mandated drug tests as part of his probation led the Westmoreland County sheriff’s deputies to a tent in Unity Township. Inside the tent behind a residence on Dogwood Lane, deputies Robby Orbin and Frank Neal...
