Controller says Allegheny County’s spending is ‘unsustainable’
A new report by Allegheny County Controller Corey O’Connor raises concerns about how much money the County continues to spend, as it’s outpacing what it’s taking in.
Woman drives through barricade during Open Streets Pittsburgh event
A woman is facing a number of charges including aggravated assault and reckless endangerment after police say she drove through a barricade at Sunday’s Open Streets Pittsburgh event in the Homewood area.
Local Family Goes Through Hell, Keeps on Frying
Ashley Taylor and LaShawn Espy knew opening a restaurant was risky business, but they were 100% confident in their food. In April 2022, the cousins threw caution to the wind, followed their dreams and opened Fry Bar — only to see it go up in smoke four months later.
Man shot twice in Pittsburgh’s East Hills
A man was shot twice in Pittsburgh’s East Hills Sunday night.
Heritage Valley Health System’s Kennedy Hospital permanently closing
Heritage Valley says the decline in patient volume and commercial insurance reimbursement is behind the closure.
The Breakfast Sausage At This Diner In Pennsylvania Is So Good, It’s Worth A...
In the rolling hills of Western Pennsylvania, nestled in the unassuming town of Russellton, sits a breakfast paradise that locals have been trying to keep secret for years – Deer Creek Diner, where the breakfast sausage alone justifies the mileage on your odometer. Some food experiences are worth traveling...
100th family reunion held in West Deer, but their roots came from Scotland —...
It’s in the Scottish nature to want to get together and meet up, says Madam Pauline Hunter, the 30th clan chief of Clan Hunter. Often, that sees members of the clan, now scattered around the globe, returning to their roots and visiting Hunterston Castle, which is located southwest of Glasgow, dates to the 11th...
Bicycle sales hang on despite post-covid sales decline
Christopher MacTaggart, organizer of the cycling group “GIVE UP Friday Morning Coffee Rides” poses after the group gather in front of the De Fer Coffee & Tea in Pittsburgh’s Strip District on Friday. At the height of the covid-19 pandemic, Chris MacTaggart and his friends had no...
Pittsburgh Regional Transit reluctantly OKs budget with severe cuts
Neither Pittsburgh Regional Transit nor its 11-member board were happy with the annual budget under consideration Friday because it calls for a 35% cut in service, layoffs of 38% of staff, a 25-cent fare increase to $3 and the elimination of service after 11 p.m. beginning in February. But faced...
‘World Square’ returns Downtown to bring tastes, sounds from around the world to Pittsburgh
A three-day festival celebrating cultures from all across the world is happening in Pittsburgh. The Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership is hosting “World Square.” A diverse collection of vendors gathered in a lot in the city’s Cultural District, near the intersection of Seventh Street and Penn Avenue, to share creations...
