3 men convicted in transnational drug operation
A federal jury found multiple people in connection with a transnational drug ring that brought narcotics into western Pennsylvania.
Pittsburgh poverty ticks up amid national decline
Pittsburgh's poverty rate rose slightly last year despite declines across Pennsylvania and the nation, per U.S. Census data released in early September. Why it matters: Low-income households are already facing weaker federal safety nets — from looming Medicaid cuts to stricter SNAP rules — as rising grocery and...
First Black woman to lead a large private foundation in Pittsburgh becomes an Icon
Over a long career, Sylvia Fields has blazed a pathway marked by a legacy of collaboration. The self-described collaborator - the first Black woman to lead a large private foundation in Pittsburgh - has carefully crafted teams and leaned on and learned from dynamic and profound mentors in philanthropy. Her...
11 Investigates local woman denied life-saving cancer treatment
A Westmoreland County woman fighting breast cancer is now fighting for access to a drug doctors say would prolong her life.
Manhunt in Verona: Police Search for Suspected Assailant Price Riley Following Violent Incident
Verona, a quiet town usually untouched by violent disruptions, found itself the center of a manhunt as local police warned the public about a potentially dangerous individual on the loose. The suspect in question, 38-year-old Price Riley of Verona, is wanted in relation to an assault that occurred Sunday night on...
City Mission Opens New Women’s Shelter
On Wednesday, September 24th, City Mission hosted a Ribbon-cutting event to celebrate the Grand Opening of Sally’s Sanctuary, a newly-constructed homeless shelter, which will open its doors to homeless women in October. In January of 2023, City Mission began a fundraising campaign to construct a 50-bed women shelter...
If found guilty of DUI, Harrison man faces minimal jail time in connection with...
Jeffrey Glowatski leaves Judge Carolyn Bengel’s district court with his attorney, David Shrager, on Wednesday. Jeffrey Glowatski could face six months in jail for a 2024 crash that took the life of an 11-year-old girl in Harrison’s Natrona section if he is found guilty of misdemeanor DUI. Glowatski,...
Fire breaks out while demolition crews working at former Century III Mall
Demolition crews were working to remove steel beams from the structure when roofing material caught on fire.
PRT bus stops will be removed from inside Waterfront property
Starting next month, riders who use public transit at the Waterfront in Homestead will no longer be able to catch a bus inside the shopping plaza.
Firefighter taken to hospital after house fire in Penn Hills
Crews were called to a house on the 200 block of Curtis Street.
