Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Local
- Full ranks at Water and Sewer for first time in years
Tuesday - 03/13/2012 - 11:39 AMThe Pittburgh City Council confirmed the nomination of the authority's seventh board member.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Judge dismisses Sandusky defense request
Tuesday - 03/13/2012 - 10:40 AMAttorneys for former Penn State coach Jerry Sandusky wanted prosecutors to be more specific about the timing of alleged sexual assaults.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Former IUP faculty member sues claiming discrimination
Tuesday - 03/13/2012 - 09:39 AMBachel Han was an assistant professor of safety sciences. He claims discrimination based on his age and Korean heritage.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Bridgeville votes to block Main Street connection
Tuesday - 03/13/2012 - 05:01 AMCouncil voted 7-0 to oppose a connection between Main Street and the proposed Bedner Farms housing development in Upper St. Clair.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Pa. House approves lower debt limit for economic development
Monday - 03/12/2012 - 03:52 PMThe bill introduced by the House majority leader targets the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Cops: Drunk South Hills woman hits cars on Mount Washington
Monday - 03/12/2012 - 12:26 PMA driver hit eight cars parked on Natchez Street.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Subway to North Shore is ready to go, officials say
Monday - 03/12/2012 - 12:53 PMThe Port Authority's light-rail extension to the North Shore is ready for its March 25 debut of passengers service, officials said today.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Uptown robbery suspects scatter when police give chase
Monday - 03/12/2012 - 10:39 AMCops investigating robbery reported on Pride Street in front of a veterans' home.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Pitt left out N.I.T, accepts invite to College Basketball Tournament
Monday - 03/12/2012 - 12:47 AMPitt already knew it would not be playing in the NCAA tournament for the first time in 11 years, and Sunday night the Panthers learned they would not be playing in the National Invitation Tournament, either.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - 1 shot in East Liberty; SWAT called to scene
Sunday - 03/11/2012 - 08:19 PMOne person was shot Sunday afternoon in East Liberty, according to a county dispatcher.
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- Pittsburgh offers more help challenging assessments
Tuesday - 03/13/2012 - 12:07 PMSome 900 city homeowners have received assistance, including 500 who took advantage of low-cost appraisals according to the city controller.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Agreement gave ex-Dormont manager $30,000 on his departure
Tuesday - 03/13/2012 - 08:39 AMGino Rizza signed the agreement Feb. 3 along with the borough's mayor and council president.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - One dead, two hurt in Penn Hills shooting
Tuesday - 03/13/2012 - 07:14 AMAngela Proctor, 51, died in the shooting around 12:50 a.m. in a home in the 8800 block of Westwood Road.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Marcellus natural gas pipeline planned in Washington County
Tuesday - 03/13/2012 - 05:07 AMMarkWest Liberty Midstream and Resources LLC is applying forpermits to build the project in Robinson and Mount Pleasant townships.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Taxpayer group slams public pensions
Monday - 03/12/2012 - 12:18 PMA Chicago-based advocacy group today highlighted what it called overly generous pensions to local government retirees and called on state officials to change pension laws.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Trial begins for doctor accused of molesting patients
Monday - 03/12/2012 - 01:30 PMA North Hills doctor is on trial today on charges that he molested several female patients at his arthritis clinic.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - No fine or suspension for Pens' Malkin for Boychuk hit
Monday - 03/12/2012 - 09:45 AMEvgeni Malkin will not be fined or suspended by the NHL for his hit from behind on Boston defenseman Johnny Boychuk late in the Penguins' 5-2 victory Sunday against the Bruins at Consol Energy Center.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Allegheny County assessments increase 35 percent overall
Monday - 03/12/2012 - 11:35 AMTaxable real estate in Allegheny County has increased 35 percent in value since the last property reassessment in 2002, according to final assessment numbers released this morning.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Syracuse headlines NCAA tournament in Pittsburgh
Sunday - 03/11/2012 - 07:49 PMWest Virginia may be wearing its road uniforms when the Mountaineers play Gonzaga in the second-round of the NCAA Tournament, but it will probably feel more like a home game for the Mountaineers.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Allegheny County Airport reopens after minor accident
Sunday - 03/11/2012 - 05:41 PMThe Allegheny County Airport in West Mifflin has reopened after wind pushed a small plane off the runway earlier today.
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- Bill encourages conversion of large fleets to natural gas
Tuesday - 03/13/2012 - 11:42 AMThe bill would take money from the state's Clean Air Fund to subsidize the cost of converting a truck to using natural gas.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Profit up at Michael Baker Corp.
Tuesday - 03/13/2012 - 09:31 AMFourth-quarter and year-end profit increased at the Moon-based engineering firm.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Higher margins boost profit at Nova
Tuesday - 03/13/2012 - 10:30 AMThe increase in profit -- more than 100 -- accompanied greater margins on olefins, used in plastic products.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Police review board debated in Peters
Tuesday - 03/13/2012 - 05:21 AMCouncil members said they have been asked by residents about how citizens should appeal decisions by police Chief Harry Fruecht.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Steelers tender offers to Wallace, five others
Monday - 03/12/2012 - 03:59 PMThe offers went to wide receiver Mike Wallace, cornerback Keenan Lewis, safety Ryan Mundy, tight end David Johnson, offensive guard Doug Legursky and offensive guard Ramon Foster.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Defense seeks more information in Sandusky hearing
Monday - 03/12/2012 - 01:39 PMBELLEFONTE, Pa. -- A Centre County judge questioned state prosecutors today on the specificity of information they provided about the child sexual abuse charges against former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Skeleton identified as man missing 10 years
Monday - 03/12/2012 - 12:43 PMA skeleton discovered over a hillside in Monroeville last week has been identified as that of a man reported missing nearly 10 years ago.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Penn State explains Paterno, Spanier firings
Monday - 03/12/2012 - 11:33 AMThe trustees said the men made "lasting contributions" but circumstances involving the Sandusky investigation led to their removal.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Pittsburgh zoo's komodo dragon dies
Monday - 03/12/2012 - 12:00 AMAn 18-year-old Komodo dragon and member of the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium's reptile family for more than a decade has died.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - West Virginia will play Gonzaga Thursday at Consol Energy Center
Sunday - 03/11/2012 - 06:52 PMThe Mountaineers are the No. 10 seed and Gonzaga the No. 7 seed.
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