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Steel City Con marks 30th anniversary in Monroeville
An event three decades in the making will soon take place at the Monroeville Convention Center. Steel City Con, one of the largest pop culture and comic conventions in the nation, will mark its 30th anniversary in the municipality. It’s slated for 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Aug. 9 and...
5 things to do in and around Westmoreland: Aug. 2-4
And just like that, it’s August. Fear not … it’s still hot, it’s still summer and there’s still plenty of fun to be had. Sweet rides Bright, shiny and classic are all on tap this weekend as the Mount Pleasant Area Historical Society hosts a car show Sunday. It’s set...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Aug. 2-4
Sadly, there’s nada Three Rivers Regatta this weekend. Still, a few surviving events will go on. Here’s what’s going on this first August weekend in Pittsburgh. The show will go on After the cancellation of the regatta, Squonk Opera’s Pittsburgh premiere of “Hand to Hand” will go on as planned...
Harrison Point project awarded $1M state grant for development
A Harrison business park development is getting $1 million in state grant funding. The money for the Harrison Point business park is coming from the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program. In Harrison, the grant money will be used for site preparation work, including stormwater mitigation, utility installation and roadwork. The proposed...
Police: West Mifflin woman drove with 4-year-old on her lap
A video shared on a community Facebook page caught a West Mifflin woman driving with her young daughter on her lap Thursday night on Route 837 in Duquesne, police said. The video was shared with Duquesne police, who said they were able to identify the driver as 29-year-old Mary Ann...
Trump declares he will rid U.S. of AIDS and cure pediatric cancer ‘very shortly’
President Donald Trump on Thursday said that he will put an end to two deadly diseases for Americans. “The things we’re doing in our country today, there’s never been anything like it. We will be ending the AIDS epidemic shortly in America and curing childhood cancer very shortly,” he said...
AG: Freeport man tried to arrange sex encounter with agent posing as teen boy
A Freeport man known online as “Verse Dad” was arrested Wednesday night on charges of trying to arrange a sexual encounter with who he allegedly thought was a 14-year-old boy but was actually an agent with the state Attorney General’s Office. Prosecutors say Scott Alan Speer, 54, of Main Street...
3-year-old girl drowns in Plum family’s swimming pool
A 3-year-old girl drowned in a backyard swimming pool Aug. 1 in Plum. The child reportedly was found at the bottom of the pool by a family member, Allegheny County Police said. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner identified the girl Friday morning as Ca-Nayah Mitchell. The incident happened at a...
Texas Rep. Will Hurd, lone black House Republican, won’t run again
SAN ANTONIO — U.S. Rep. Will Hurd, an ex-CIA undercover officer and the lone black Republican in the House of Representatives, says he won’t seek a third term next year. The San Antonio Republican’s announcement came in a statement Thursday posted on his House web page. He’s the third Texas...
Allegheny County Jail Oversight Board meeting cut short after disruption, 2 citedVideo
The Allegheny County Jail Oversight Board meeting was cut short Thursday after two people were removed by sheriff’s deputies and cited for disrupting the meeting. Ciora Thomas, executive director of the Pittsburgh-based advocacy group SisTersPGH and Christian Carter, a community organizer from East Liberty, were both led out of the...
Chick-fil-A tops poll as America’s favorite fast-food spot
Even with one day tied behind its back, Chick-fil-A has taken the crown as the nation’s favorite fast-food joint. The latest edition of MarketForce Information’s annual consumer study reveals more customers are loyal to Chick-fil-A than any other quick-service restaurant (MarketForce’s terminology). RestaurantNews reports MarketForce surveyed over 7,600 consumers, asking...
Teacher at CAPA school in Downtown Pittsburgh accused of sexually abusing student
A teacher has resigned from his job at the Creative and Performing Arts 6-12 school in Downtown Pittsburgh after being charged with sexually abusing a student, officials said. Samuel Karas, 28, of Carrick, was charged Wednesday with institutional sexual assault, court records show. Karas — who has taught at the...
Veterans can receive VA services at MedExpress, urgent care facilities
Urgent care services are now offered to veterans through Veteran Affairs urgent care clinics. The program, which started June 6, offers services to those suffering from the flu, minor burns or skin infections at locations like MedExpress, UPMC Urgent Care and MinuteClinic, located inside CVS stores. Retail locations include a...
Senate approves two-year, $2.7 trillion government spending bill
WASHINGTON — The Senate on Thursday approved a $2.7 trillion spending agreement negotiated between Speaker Nancy Pelosi and the White House, sending the deal to President Donald Trump’s desk for his signature. The bill passed 67-28. It was approved with more Democratic votes than Republican, a potential embarrassment for the...
Swimply lets you rent strangers’ swimming pools by the hour
Your neighbor’s pool can look mighty tempting on a hot summer day. Now, there’s a chance you can book a couple of hours of time in their swimming hole. Swimply is a swimming pool rental network that allows owners to make a few bucks by letting strangers take a dip...
Cancer survivors share stories on Allegheny Health Network podcast
Allegheny Health Network has launched a podcast aimed at sharing stories from area cancer survivors. The weekly podcast “I Had Cancer” is a partnership between AHN and iHeart Radio that “aims to engage, educate and inspire cancer patients and survivors and their loved ones by telling the stories of some...
Listen to WDVE’s Sean McDowell sign off for the last time
Longtime radio DJ Sean McDowell retired Wednesday after 41 years on the air around Pittsburgh. He broadcast his final show from the Marriott Pittsburgh City Center, across from PPG Paints Arena prior to the Queen and Adam Lambert concert. “This is my last break ever in radio in after 41...
Police: Youngwood man found with 2 pounds of marijuana
A Youngwood man who served time on juvenile probation in connection with a 2014 stabbing was arrested this week after police found him with about 2 pounds of marijuana, according to investigators. Earl S. Keim, 21, is being held at the Westmoreland County Prison on $60,000 bail. He is charged...
Kennywood’s Potato Patch fries coming to Heinz Field for Steelers, Pitt gamesVideo
The Steelers and Kennywood are teaming up for fries: Potato Patch fries. After collaborating for the Steel Curtain roller coaster and Steelers Experience at Kennywood, Heinz Field on Pittsburgh’s North Shore will serve the park’s beloved Potato Patch fries. They’ll come with with Heinz Ketchup and real cheese. “We have...
Florida real estate agent posts house in flames on Zillow
When you’ve got a hot property to unload, why not advertise it? One Florida real estate agent took to Zillow to show off the fixer-upper he’s trying to unload by posting a photo of the home fully engulfed in flames. “Bring your Smores to the Campfire and Build your Dream...
Starting in Pittsburgh, 981-mile Ohio River paddle benefits mental illness awareness
Three days’ worth of water and clothes and 15 days’ worth of food — check. Batteries and solar panels — check. Mirrored reflector tape on both sides of paddles — check. Joe Solomon was more than ready Thursday morning to launch from Pittsburgh’s Point State Park for a 981-mile kayak...
Duquesne University launches plans for osteopathic medical school
Duquesne University plans to add an osteopathic medical school to its offerings with an eye toward turning out more family practitioners, officials said Thursday. University officials said the school aims to enroll its first class of 75 students in fall 2023 with the hope of bringing enrollment to 600 once...
Hard-won budget, debt deal clears Senate, advances to Trump
WASHINGTON — A hard-won budget and debt deal easily cleared the Senate on Thursday, powered by President Donald Trump’s endorsement and a bipartisan drive to cement recent spending increases for the Pentagon and domestic agencies. The legislation passed by a 67-28 vote as Trump and his GOP allies relied on...
Armstrong County cat bucks stereotype, spends summers in the poolVideo
The dog days of summer are upon us here in Western Pennsylvania. Just don’t tell that to Tissy, a cat with a penchant for swimming. The fluffy, orange Maine Coon cools off weekly in the Herr family pool in Brady’s Bend , Armstrong County. Tissy even has a tiny custom...
2 women rescued from car flipped over hillside near Keystone State Park
Firefighters on Thursday rescued two women headed to Keystone State Park in Derry Township after their car flipped over a guide rail and teetered on a steep hillside. Neither of the young women were believed to have been seriously injured after the 9:21 a.m. accident on Keystone Park Road, but...
