Popular Pittsburgh donut shop finds new home, hopes to reopen soon
Better-Maid Donuts has been closed since July, when the shop could not come to an agreement with its landlord on Steuben Street in Crafton Heights.
Rare gold coin found in Salvation Army kettle in Washington County
An anonymous person donated a rare Queen Elizabeth II gold coin, worth around $2,500, at Giant Eagle in Washington on Christmas Eve, the same day the Salvation Army’s campaign ends each year.
Fine amount against U.S. Steel over water pollution raises eyebrows for environmental groups
A six-figure expense is a big deal for a lot of businesses. Less so for U.S. Steel, a massive manufacturer with more than $15 billion in annual revenue. That’s why clean water advocates argue the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection missed the mark last month by fining U.S. Steel $135,000 for...
5 Best Cities for Low-Cost, High-Quality Healthcare in Retirement
Finding a city that offers both affordable living and strong medical care is key to stretching retirement dollars. Using public cost-of-living data and healthcare information from hospital systems,...
The Great Housing Reset: Pennsylvania’s 2026 Real Estate Market Forecas
After years of "gridlock" characterized by high interest rates and a severe lack of inventory, the Pennsylvania real estate market is entering a new era. Industry experts are calling 2026 the year of "The Great Housing Reset." It's a period where the frantic pace of the pandemic years finally gives way to a steadier,...
Westmoreland judge rejects battered woman appeal in decades-old murder case
A Westmoreland County judge has rejected a claim that a battered woman defense should have been used in the trial of a woman serving life in prison for a murder in Manor nearly two decades ago. Jennifer Vinsek, 44, of Greensburg, was one of five people convicted in the 2006...
Prolific playwright, musician Ernest McCarty Jr. passes
ERNEST MCCARTY JR., IN THIS 2018 PHOTO. Played alongside jazz legends like Pittsburgh’s own Erroll Garner. Pittsburgh’s theater lights are a bit dimmer since the passing of playwright, musician, painter and composer Ernest McCarty Jr. He died on Dec. 11. He was 84. Joyce Meggerson-Moore is the chairperson...
Pa. county begins controversial involuntary outpatient mental health services
Allegheny County will use a controversial legal tool for involuntary mental health care in the community starting Jan. 1, according to a letter county officials sent Tuesday to the state’s Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services. Called assisted outpatient treatment (AOT), it’s a law that no other...
Central Catholic High School launches $55M campaign to support new Student Center (renderings)
On Friday, Central Catholic High School, located in Oakland, announced that it will be undertaking the most ambitious capital campaign in its history.
Pittsburgh nonprofit helps children impacted by gun violence
With the pews packed, children felt the holiday cheer from inside Eastminster Presbyterian Church.
