UPMC gives $10M to city for plows, ambulances
New plows and more emergency response vehicles are on the way. Why it matters: After a third of Pittsburgh's snowplows broke down earlier this week, UPMC announced Thursday that it is donating $10 million to the city to purchase new plows, ambulances and other emergency vehicles. By the numbers: The...
Four men sentenced for firearm violations in West Virginia, U.S. attorney announces
WHEELING, W.Va. — Four men were sentenced this week for various firearms violations, U.S. Attorney Matthew L. Harvey announced Thursday. Steven Wayne Springer, 57, of Proctor, was sentenced to 18 months in prison for the unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition. An off-duty officer observed Springer with a...
Vehicle plunges into Mon River after going off Parkway East overpass; woman removed by...
Emergency crews are responding to reports of a vehicle in the Monongahela River.
8 arrested by ICE last week in Cranberry Township
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested eight individuals during a single targeted vehicle stop Jan. 22, at Ryan Homes at Park Place Townhomes in Cranberry Township. The Butler County Sheriff’s Office worked with ICE to make the arrests at a construction site in the Cranberry Township community, according...
Igloo on Sewickley street prompts safety warning
An igloo is seen near the intersection of Centennial Avenue and Fountain Street in Sewickley on Jan. 27. (Louis B. Ruediger | TribLive) An igloo that popped up on a Sewickley street a couple days after a winter storm dropped a foot of snow in the area was demolished by borough public works crews for safety reasons.
This Pennsylvania Pierogi Bar Elevates Classic Comfort Food
Comfort food is already a win, but comfort food with personality feels like a little party. Polska Laska in Pennsylvania takes the humble pierogi and gives it the spotlight it deserves, right in Sharpsburg. One look at the menu and you can tell this is not a plain, forgettable plate...
WATCH LIVE: Pittsburgh Mayor making announcement on investment into city’s aging fleet
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1 person killed in West Deer Township house fire, officials say
One person has died after a house fire in West Deer Township, Allegheny County, officials said Wednesday afternoon.
Ice on Pittsburgh’s rivers keep Emsworth Locks and Dams workers on alert
With these weeks of cold weather and even colder temperatures ahead, the rivers around the Pittsburgh region are filling with ice.
Eminent Domain May Rescue a Struggling Senior Complex in Pittsburgh
The use of eminent domain law is common, but a Pittsburgh case that may invoke it could have detrimental consequences for residents.

















