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Former Homestead church, now an agility course, is still a place to reach a higher powerVideo
When you’re 17 feet in the air about to take a step onto a tight rope, you might need some inner strength. That fortitude is something that can be brought out of you at the Dragon’s Den. Housed in the former historic St. Mary Magdalene Church in Homestead, this ropes...
Allegheny County posts 204 coronavirus cases, no deaths over past 2 days
Allegheny County on Sunday reported 204 new coronavirus cases with no new deaths for the past two days. The county has generally stopped posting updates on Sundays, but the daily report was not available Saturday, so a report was issued on Sunday. With the new cases, the county’s total number...
Dravosburg shooting victim in critical condition
A man was shot multiple times Saturday afternoon in Dravosburg, police said. Allegheny County Police say the shooting occurred in the 100 block of Euclid Street. A vehicle crash associated with the incident took place elsewhere in Dravosburg. A press release issued by the county police did not explain the...
Artist (s-l-o-w-l-y) at work: Guests can experience Valentino, the National Aviary’s painting slothVideo
Hanging upside, he paints. His strokes in red and gold hues are small, and mostly in an up and down motion. There are a few swirls, too. A few times he drops the brush, usually when he’s being handed a treat. After about 20 minutes, he moves slowly, grasping the...
Pittsburgh man arrested in alleged road rage shooting on Banksville Road
A Pittsburgh man accused of shooting at two people during an alleged road rage incident on Banksville Road was arrested Saturday morning after a two-hour standoff on Saw Mill Run Boulevard, according to police. Kevin McClintock, 52, of the city’s Allentown neighborhood, was to be arraigned on charges of attempted...
New overtime rules go into effect Saturday in Pennsylvania, more workers eligible
Workers making about $35,600 or less per year are eligible for overtime beginning Saturday in Pennsylvania. That’s when the state’s new overtime rule takes effect. “Tomorrow marks the first update to the commonwealth’s overtime regulations in more than four decades,” Department of Labor and Industry Secretary Jerry Oleksiak said in...
Pittsburgh road rage incident ends in gunfire on Banksville Road
A road rage incident in Pittsburgh’s Banksville neighborhood ended in gunfire Friday, sending two people to the hospital, police said. The incident happened about 12:15 p.m. on Banksville Road near the Eat n’ Park and Days Inn. Police said they believe the driver of a silver pickup truck ran the...
Allegheny County reports 73 new coronavirus cases, 4 additional deaths
Allegheny County on Friday reported 73 new cases of covid-19, bringing the total to 12,527 cases since March. Of the new cases, 70 are confirmed from 1,298 PCR tests, according to the Allegheny County Health Department. Three cases are listed as probable. Four new deaths were reported in the county....
Pittsburgh doctors discuss Trump’s covid risk factorsVideo
Pittsburgh-based infectious disease experts say President Donald Trump’s age and other health factors could make him especially vulnerable to covid-19. “Age is the most important factor in how well people do – or how well people don’t do – with covid-19,” said Dr. Graham Snyder, UPMC’s medical director of infection...
Gateway’s covid-19 cases climb to 13; 2 schools closed through Oct. 9
Gateway School District now has a total of 13 cases of covid-19, which has moved officials to shut down two school buildings through Oct. 9. In a letter addressed to parents Tuesday, the district’s pandemic coordinator, Dennis Chakey, said there were seven more cases at Gateway High School and two...
Dianoia’s Eatery in Pittsburgh’s Strip District serves up Italian pumpkin dish
Gnocchi is the treat inside this pumpkin. DiAnoia’s Eatery in Pittsburgh’s Strip District has brought back its famous Gnocchi Pumpkin Bowl for a third year. The homemade Italian pasta is usually served in a “hearty” bread bowl, but chef and co-owner Dave Anoia adds what he calls a “festive flair...
United Way expands regional volunteer efforts with Week of Caring
Volunteers are needed more than ever while area organizations cope with the challenges of the covid-19 pandemic. The United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania has responded by organizing its first Week of Caring, running through Oct. 10. More than 700 volunteers have signed up to participate in 75 in-person and virtual...
Pittsburgh man convicted of murder to get hearing on double jeopardy
A Pittsburgh man found guilty of third-degree murder two years ago will get a hearing to determine if the retrial of his case — which resulted in his conviction — was double jeopardy. Carlos Harris, 26, was convicted of killing Daren Scott, 25, of Munhall on Aug. 24, 2015, as...
Sharpsburg demolition part of Route 28 improvements
Four Sharpsburg homes were razed by PennDOT as part of a landslide remediation project in conjunction with the Route 28 widening between Millvale and the Highland Park Bridge. The houses sat along Noble Street which abuts the expressway. The specific cost of the demolition was not released by PennDOT, but...
Latest banned books list topped by works delving into gender identity, LGBTQ issues
Horror master Stephen King, Judy Blume of young readers’ fame and Kurt Vonnegut, he of “Slaughterhouse-Five,” are out. The three renowned authors — whose works were on the American Library Association’s list of 100 most frequently banned and challenged books from 1990 until 2009 — apparently are no longer so...
Super Bowl MVP Santonio Holmes to deliver Caliente pizzas
Imagine ordering a pizza, driving to pick it up and having a Super Bowl MVP run it out to your car. It could happen. October is National Pizza Month and Super Bowl XLIII MVP and former Steelers wide receiver Santonio Holmes is partnering with Caliente Pizza & Draft House. The...
Allegheny County posts 106 new coronavirus cases, no new deaths
Allegheny County on Thursday reported 106 new coronavirus cases with no new deaths. The county’s total number of cases stands at 12,454 with 9,003 recoveries. According to the Allegheny County Health Department’s covid-19 dashboard, 178,796 individuals have tested for the virus. The county has an overall 7% positive test result...
Pittsburgh-area restaurant owners get creative to extend patio season as temps drop
When chef and restaurateur Brian Pekarcik contemplated how his two BRGR restaurants should approach this fall and winter, he thought of the restaurants’ perennial favorites: the Gobble Gobble turkey burger, a spiked pumpkin milkshake and a warmly spiced rum cocktail, among others. He also thought about covid-19 dining restrictions, many...
Stanton Heights mom runs uneven path to create smoother 1 for daughter
Gina Mannion prefers to run on trails. Jogging courses of rough terrain represent the ups, downs, hurdles and rocky roads she’s been navigating since the birth of her oldest daughter 14 years ago. Maeve Mannion was born with Down syndrome. Her mother uses running as a means to get her...
Federal appeals court must now decide whether to stay court order regarding state’s covid-19 shutdown
It is now up to the Third U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to decide if a lower court decision ruling Gov. Tom Wolf’s covid-19 shutdown orders unconstitutional ought to be stayed. The plaintiffs in the underlying case — seven business owners who challenged orders to stay-at-home, close non-essential businesses and...
Allegheny County officials update residents on sports, testing and mail-in ballotsVideo
Allegheny County officials said Wednesday that state leaders will make the final call on whether to open major sporting events to spectators. “It won’t be a decision that’s made here at the local level or in Philadelphia,” said County Executive Rich Fitzgerald. As college and professional football seasons get started,...
Port Authority employees sue over Black Lives Matter masks
Three Port Authority employees filed a federal lawsuit against the organization Wednesday contending that the uniform prohibition of “Black Lives Matter” masks is a violation of their First Amendment right to free speech. The complaint, filed by the Amalgamated Transit Union and Local No. 85 members James Hanna, Sasha Craig...
Pittsburgh region marks 5 years in global Age-Friendly program led by WHO, AARPVideo
A global initiative designed to help people of all ages have better access to housing and transportation is marking five years in the Pittsburgh region. Age-Friendly Greater Pittsburgh is one of more than 450 programs across the country that participate in the Age-Friendly network headed by the World Health Organization...
Meet the Bee Lady: Penn Hills widow bringing levity to a heavy time
Darlene Kuszyk likes waving at people — it makes her feel better. The 68-year-old widow from Penn Hills doesn’t sleep much through the night. She takes anti-depressant medication and hasn’t gone to the gym as often as she’d like. She’s unable to volunteer at the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium...
Joe Biden Express rolls into Western Pennsylvania for whistle-stop train tourVideo
An Amtrak passenger train carrying Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden and his campaign contingent rolled into Western Pennsylvania from Ohio on Wednesday, a day after a contentious televised debate with President Donald Trump. Campaign organizers said the “Build Back Better” train tour will highlight Biden’s plans to rebuild the economy...
