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For millennials, Pittsburgh ranks 8th in nation among best places to live
It’s no surprise that people love Pittsburgh. The city ranked eighth in Livability.com’s Top 100 Best Places to Live for 2019. Boise, Idaho; Raleigh, N.C.; Madison, Wis.; Iowa City, Iowa, and Rochester, Minn., clinched the top 5 spots. Millennials across the country were surveyed to determine what matters most to...
In wake of Luke Perry’s death, a renewed focus on stroke
If you’re wondering how it’s possible that Luke Perry died from a stroke at only 52 years old, you might be surprised. It’s more common to suffer a stroke earlier in life than some may think. Dr. Rick Williamson, director of endovascular neurosurgery at Allegheny General Hospital, said out of...
FDA chief Scott Gottlieb steps down after nearly 2 years
WASHINGTON — Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Scott Gottlieb is stepping down after nearly two years leading the agency’s response to a host of public health challenges, including the opioid epidemic, rising drug prices and underage vaping. Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar announced in a statement Tuesday that...
‘Game of Thrones’ Season 8 trailer is here
Want a taste of what the dramatic final season of “Game of Thrones” will be like? HBO dropped their official trailer for Season 8 on YouTube today. Check out the scenes and try to guess what happens to your favorite characters: Arya and Sansa Stark, Jon Snow and, of course,...
Toomey bill to limit Trump’s tariff power gaining support
A bipartisan Senate bill that seeks to rein in President Trump’s authority to impose tariffs is gaining momentum. The bill, originally sponsored by U.S. Sens. Pat Toomey, R-Allentown and Mark Warner, D-Va., would require the president to get congressional approval to impose tariffs based on national security. In recent weeks...
Westmoreland County among areas with most Pa. natives, census figures show
Sandy Dzaack was grateful to live in her family’s North Huntingdon home as the second generation to raise kids in the house. Shortly before she and her husband, Chuck Edmonds Jr., bought the home from the estate, he was diagnosed with terminal cancer. Edmonds died three years later, leaving Dzaack...
Deliberations to continue Wednesday in sex assault trial of former Istanbul Sofra owner
Jurors deliberated for four hours in the sexual assault trial against Adnan Pehlivan before recessing for the evening without reaching a verdict. The jury of eight men and four women began deliberating about 12:30 p.m. and broke shortly before 5 p.m. They will reconvene at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday. Pehlivan, 47,...
Greensburg woman accused of leaving 2 children alone in crib
Greensburg police allege a 23-year-old woman left her two young children home alone in a crib last week. The children are 1 and 2 years old. Two counts of endangering the welfare of children were filed against Sierra S. Manges of Greensburg with District Judge Chris Flanigan. The complaint was...
To combat anti-vaxxers, U.S. needs a national campaign, Washington state official says
The top official overseeing Washington state’s worst measles outbreak in two decades is calling on the federal government to launch a national campaign to counter anti-vaccine groups spreading false information. John Wiesman, Washington state’s health secretary, said in an interview Monday that a national campaign similar to the U.S. government...
Allegheny County reports 3 more flu-related deaths
The Allegheny County Department of Health has reported three additional flu-related deaths, bringing the total to five deaths of Allegheny County residents this flu season. The residents — two women, one in her mid-40s and the other in her early 60s, and a man in his late 50s — died...
Jeannette woman accused of assaulting boyfriend and abusing puppy
Jeannette police allege a 27-year-old woman assaulted her boyfriend and abused a puppy during an argument Monday. Crystal A. Broker was arraigned Tuesday before District Judge Joseph DeMarchis on charges of simple assault, harassment and two counts each of animal cruelty and making terroristic threats. She was ordered held in...
Here’s how $6.3M raised for Tree of Life shooting victims will be disbursed
The Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh announced Tuesday how the more than $6.3 million donated to support the victims, survivors, first responders and others affected by the Tree of Life synagogue shooting will be divided. The payments will begin immediately, David Shapira, chairman of Giant Eagle Corporation, said at morning...
House Democrats likely to seek 10 years of Trump’s tax returns in coming weeks
WASHINGTON — Congressional Democrats are likely to request 10 years of President Donald Trump’s tax returns in coming weeks, tailoring their inquiry in a way they hope will survive a court battle, according to according to lawmakers and others involved in the discussions. The exact parameters of the request are...
Fire destroyed a W.Va. church; not a single Bible was burned
Call it a miracle. Or you could call it an incredibly, amazingly outstanding stroke of luck. But miracle somehow seems much more appropriate here. In the early morning of March 3, a fire was raging at Freedom Ministries Church in Grandview, W.Va. The Coal City Fire Department joined the fight...
Allegheny, Beaver sheriffs get K-9 funds from Ben Roethlisberger Foundation
The Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office is among a number of law enforcement agencies receiving grants from the Ben Roethlisberger Foundation for police dog-related needs, the organization announced this week. The sheriff’s office and seven other departments in the region will receive a piece of the $70,000 grant, the last of...
Hillary Clinton confirms she’s not running for president in 2020
Hillary Clinton put to rest lingering speculation Monday night that she might launch another White House bid but vowed to remain active in politics, telling a local television station in New York that “I’m not going anywhere.” “I’m not running, but I’m going to keep on working and speaking and...
Professional wrestler King Kong Bundy dies at 61
GLASSBORO, N.J. — Professional wrestler King Kong Bundy has died at age 61. Promoter and longtime friend David Herro says Bundy died on Monday. Herro posted on Facebook : “Today we lost a Legend and a man I consider family.” The cause of death and other details were not disclosed....
Bishop releases action plan to address clergy child sex abuse
Bishop David Zubik has created a five-point plan of action for the Diocese of Pittsburgh to address concerns raised during a series of “listening sessions” held following last year’s release of a grand jury report chronicling decades of child sexual abuse by Catholic clergy. The action plan contained in a...
Here’s what you need to know about Real IDVideo
Pennsylvania cardholders can apply for and receive Real ID, the federally compliant identification needed to fly commercially next year. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation began issuing the cards March 1. The only Real ID center in the Pittsburgh region that provides same-day service is the Bridgeville location at 1025 Washington...
In biggest advance for depression in years, FDA approves novel treatment for hardest cases
WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration approved a novel antidepressant — the first in decades to work in a completely new way in the brain — for people with depression that does not respond to other treatments. The drug, a nasal spray called esketamine, has been eagerly anticipated by...
PennDOT officials approve a new turning restriction at Oakmont Bakery
PennDOT officials approved a turning restriction designed to improve safety and traffic flow at Riverview High School and the new Oakmont Bakery. Left turns will be prohibited from Hulton Road onto Third Street between 7 a.m. and 9 a.m. and from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., as soon as the...
North Side man charged with attempted homicide in Downtown Pittsburgh shooting
Pittsburgh police have charged a North Side man with attempted homicide and other crimes in connection with a Downtown shooting on Monday night that sent another man to the hospital with serious injuries. Investigators believe the victim, whose name was not released, was shot several times by Michael McCullough, 35,...
Fetterman’s marijuana tour stop in Greensburg draws large, divided crowdVideo
More than 200 people filled the Greensburg Garden and Civic Center Monday night to voice their opinion on legalizing marijuana. Lt. Gov. John Fetterman was in town for the latest stop on his marijuana listening tour. He plans to visit all 67 Pennsylvania counties to gather data on public sentiment...
Cocaine, meth on rise in Pennsylvania’s early warning areas
HARRISBURG — Methamphetamine and cocaine use are on the rise in Pennsylvania while prescription drug and heroin deaths are leveling off in some areas, data that appears to reflect nationwide trends. Jennifer Smith, secretary for Pennsylvania’s Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs, told a state Senate committee Monday that the...
Police seek public’s help in finding missing 41-year-old Pittsburgh man
Police asked for the public’s help Monday in finding a Pittsburgh man who went missing a week ago. Robert Graham Ryderenski, 41, was last seen on Feb. 25, Department of Public Safety officials said. He has been known to frequent the city’s South Side neighborhood, officials said. Ryderenski stands about...
