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Firefighter hurt in 4-alarm blaze at Market Square restaurantVideo
A four-alarm fire during lunchtime Thursday heavily damaged a popular restaurant in Downtown Pittsburgh’s Market Square. Authorities were still investigating the cause of the blaze in the floors above Winghart’s Restaurant at 5 Market Square. The fire was reported shortly before noon and was upgraded to a four-alarm blaze by...
Across Mister Rogers’ actual neighborhoods, his faith echoes
His TV neighborhood, was, of course, a realm of make believe — a child’s-eye view of community summoned into being by an oddly understanding adult, cobbled together from a patchwork of stage sets, model houses and pure, unsullied love. Visiting it each day, with Mister Rogers as guide, you’d learn...
Jefferson Hills Council race comes down to 1 vote
The recent Jefferson Hills Borough Council race proved that every vote does count. One vote could be the difference in who wins the third of three open four-year seats on borough council, according to the latest results released on Nov. 20 by the Allegheny County Elections Division, which puts Democrat...
Letter to the editor: Voters’ dedication admirable
As a volunteer poll worker positioned near handicap parking areas, I assisted some of those struggling, dedicated voters. I didn’t know or care about their party leaning. I only know I admired and appreciated their patriotism. Bob Goehring North Huntingdon...
Letter to the editor: Federal budget, climate change
Impeachment: Am I the only one who has noticed that Congress never got around to building a budget? At least this time the continuing resolution will last the fiscal year. Climate: Don’t sweat it. Over half of the world’s population is already short of water, essentially all of the people...
Letter to the editor: A lot to love about Westmoreland
I grew up in not-so-safe neighborhoods in Brooklyn and Queens, where I quickly became street smart. I got a paper route and have worked ever since. There is pride of ownership when you earn and buy your own home. I have also never received any government benefits or privilege. When...
Review: ‘21 Bridges’ a just-good-enough New York crime thrillerVideo
How excited James Brown would have been for “21 Bridges.” Take you to bridge? How about 21 of them? But I suspect even the Godfather of Soul would give an easy pass to Brian Kirk’s “21 Bridges,” with Chadwick Boseman (who played Brown in the biopic “Get on Up”). It’s...
Where and when to shop on Black Friday in Western Pa.
Christmas season seems to start earlier and earlier every year, at least according to store displays – need some holly with your Halloween pumpkin? Still, lots of folks don’t get into the spirit until after Thanksgiving. Once the pumpkin pie is eaten, though – watch out. It’s time to go...
Firefighters extinguish Seward blaze
A fire in Seward involving two buildings Thursday morning was extinguished in about 30 minutes, according to a Westmoreland 911 dispatcher. The fire on Keystone Street was reported just after 6 a.m. It started in a garage and spread to another structure, dispatchers said. Two people were evacuated from apartments...
New Northern Regional police chief sworn in
The transition of chiefs of police continues as John Sicilia was officially sworn in as the new Northern Regional Police Department head at the Nov. 18 Richland Township board of supervisors meeting. Current chief Bob Amann is retiring after 44 years, and his last day on the job will be...
St. James, St. Stephen’s to host Thanksgiving meal
Antioch Baptist Church The church is at 332 Elizabeth St., Sewickley. Sunday school is at 9:30 a.m. followed by worship and praise service at 10:45 a.m. A Bible study and prayer service is at 7 p.m. Wednesdays. For more information, call 412-741-7688 or visit antiochfw baptistsewickley.org. Beth Samuel Jewish Center...
Mt. Oliver man tells police he committed 5 robberies to get bail money
A Mt. Oliver man told police he committed five robberies around Pittsburgh to get enough cash to cover bail so he could turn himself in on a protection-from-abuse order warrant, according to criminal complaints filed against him. Michael Buchanan, 36, was taken into custody Wednesday afternoon after a short standoff...
Buttigieg, 2020 front-runners avoid attacks: Takeaways from the 5th Democratic debate
The Democratic presidential debate Wednesday was supposed to be a sharp-elbowed argument about the future of the party and how best to defeat Donald Trump. Surprisingly, the candidates had other ideas. In a stark reversal from the tense moments of previous debates, the 10 Democratic White House hopefuls gathered in...
The Stroller, Nov. 21, 2019: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Volunteers needed for free tax service AARP Tax Aide is recruiting volunteers for the upcoming tax preparation season. Tax Aide volunteers assist taxpayers with filing their federal, state and local taxes at no charge. Sites are located at senior centers, libraries, churches and the officers of state representatives in the...
High school schedule for Nov. 21, 2019
Football WPIAL Championships Saturday’s schedule Class 5A Peters Township (12-1) vs. Gateway (11-2) at Norwin, 6 p.m. Class 2A Washington (13-0) vs. Avonworth (13-0) at Norwin, noon PIAA playoffs Quarterfinals Class 6A Friday’s schedule Coatesville (10-2) at Downingtown West (12-1), 7 p.m.; Nazareth (12-1) vs. St. Jospeh’s Prep (9-2) at...
Trump makes false claim of opening Apple plantVideo
Call it a case of mistaken facility. On Wednesday, President Trump toured a manufacturing plant in Austin, Texas, that makes the Mac Pro computer for Apple. Trump was joined by Apple CEO Tim Cook, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and his daughter, Ivanka. Once the tour was over, Trump took to...
Editorial: Gift limits are good policy
As Black Friday approaches, everyone is thinking about gifts. Kids. Parents. Department store Santas. And state representatives. On Tuesday, the Pennsylvania House State Government Committee unanimously approved an annual limit on what a public official, employee or candidate can receive. The value of limiting gifts should be obvious for anyone...
Rudy Giuliani attacks GOP impeachment lawyer after Sondland testimony
NEW YORK — Rudy Giuliani defended himself against damaging allegations in the impeachment inquiry by attacking his own side. After Gordon Sondland, ambassador to the European Union, threw him under the impeachment bus in blistering testimony Wednesday, Giuliani lashed out in real time against the GOP counsel co-running the hearing,...
Trib HSSN power rankings are shuffled following WPIAL finals at Heinz Field
With four WPIAL championship games in the books, the final 10 teams in HSSN’s weekly power rankings are now set. Two more district championship games coming up Saturday along with three more rounds of the state playoffs will determine the final order of those 10 teams. The freshly minted WPIAL...
Chelsa Wagner acquitted of disturbing peace, jury hung on felony charge
A jury Wednesday found Allegheny County Controller Chelsa Wagner not guilty of disturbing the peace during a confrontation with Detroit police but could not reach a verdict on a more serious charge of resisting and obstructing officers. Wagner was accused of interfering with Detroit police March 6 as they prepared...
Richland mulls projected stagnant revenues
Richland Township manager Dean Bastianini told the board of supervisors during the 2020 budget workshop Nov. 18 that the township is doing well financially, but that stagnant revenues could pose a challenge in the future. “I think we’re robust, and I think we’re proactive,” he said. “The cloud on the...
Salvage company negotiating to demolish old TJ High School
The site of the old Thomas Jefferson High School could be transformed into added parking spaces for the TJ stadium within the next year. School board members likely will vote in December to enter a contract with a company seeking to salvage the remainder of the 60-year-old building at 310...
‘Harmful therapy ban’ bill would allow minors to pursue their own therapy goals
In March, Allegheny County Councilman Paul Klein proposed a so-called “conversion therapy” ordinance that would ban “any attempt” by a mental health care provider to assist an individual who seeks help managing their same-sex attractions or gender identity/expression. This blanket counseling ban would include efforts to “change behaviors” or to...
Beer here! Brentwood Distributing launches online beer delivery services
Since 1956, the Dangelo family has delivered beer to bars, restaurants, hotels and other businesses throughout the Pittsburgh region. Thanks to modern technology, they’ve expanded their reach to include all of Pennsylvania. In June, the Dangelos’ wholesale company, Brentwood Distributing, launched Beverages2U. People across the state can now use the...
Letter to the editor: Trump will make America even greater
Why are Democrats so hell-bent on removing our president from office 12 months from the next election? If he is the most miserable, lying, racist, sexist, homophobic, communist-loving, American-hating, power-hungry devil who ever walked the Earth, won’t the voters remove him? Therein lies their problem: The people will not reject...
