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State House scales back proposed emissions inspection overhaul
The state House scaled back a proposal that would have exempted many Pennsylvania drivers from vehicle emissions inspections — now calling for a study instead of an immediate overhaul. “They essentially gutted and replaced it,” said state Sen. Kim Ward, R-Hempfield, chair of the Senate Transportation Committee and the driving...
Bark and circumstance: Police dogs, partners graduate in PittsburghVideo
Five newly-trained police dogs had their day at the Pittsburgh Police K9 Training Academy in Highland Park. Shadow, Miky, Chooch, Rico, Baki and their human handlers were celebrated Friday as they graduated from a three-month training program at the academy. They’ll begin working in their home departments soon. As the...
Annual Sports Cards and Collectibles show returns to Westmoreland Mall
More than 40 vendors selling sports cards and other memorabilia have taken over Center Court at Westmoreland Mall for the weekend. The annual event, which has been going on for more than a decade, gives interested parties the opportunity to buy, sell and trade cards, wax products, action figures, gaming...
Cheers! Some bars and restaurants offer late-night happy hours
Happy Hour doesn’t have to be in the 4 to 6 or 5 to 7 p.m. time frame. Some restaurants and bars offer later deals and specials to accommodate guests who prefer to drink and dine later in the evening, especially on weekends. It also brings in business at times...
Outer Banks sea turtles rescued from frigid waters
The cold weather isn’t just a pain for us humans. For some sea turtles, it can mean life or death. More than 100 sea turtles, stunned by frigid waters, washed ashore on the soundside of Hatteras Island, N.C., on Monday and Tuesday. “When the water temperatures drop, they are not...
Steelers’ James Conner announces autobiography ‘Fear is a Choice’
Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner has a book coming out this year. Conner announced his autobiography “Fear is a Choice: Tackling Life’s Challenges with Dignity, Faith, and Determination” on Thursday. The book will be released June 16 via Harper Collins. pic.twitter.com/hlzlMDfX97— James Conner (@JamesConner_) January 23, 2020 According to...
Mr. Peanut is dead — long live Mr. PeanutVideo
Aw, nuts! Mr. Peanut, the mascot of the Planters Peanut Co., is dead. He was 104. The Planters’ mascot died a noble death: Sacrificing himself so that actors Matt Walsh and Wesley Snipes could live on. We’re devastated to confirm that Mr. Peanut is gone. He died doing what he...
In its 29th year, Ligonier Ice Fest offers visitors new additions
Visitors to the Ligonier Ice Fest might be too busy admiring the intricately carved ice sculptures to consider how the crystal-clear ice is made. It’s an intricate process, says Ernie DiMartino, owner of DiMartino Ice Co. in Jeannette, which produces them. “The ice is totally clear. You could read a...
Counterfeit Rolex, Gucci among fakes from Hong Kong seized at Pittsburgh airport
More than $90,000 in counterfeit shoes, clothing and jewelry was seized over the weekend at Pittsburgh International Airport, according to the U.S. Office of Customs and Border Protection. Officers stopped two shipments from Hong Kong on Saturday. One, labeled as men’s shoes, was bound for a Pittsburgh address. It contained...
Ice house raised in Pittsburgh’s Market Square to help heat homes for people in needVideo
For some people, even during a relatively mild winter, the cost to heat their home can be an extreme hardship. The Dollar Energy Fund was created to help low-income households pay utility bills. To support its work, a Cool Down for Warmth event will be held Thursday and Friday in...
Police investigating claim Flyers mascot Gritty punched teen
A Philadelphia Flyers season ticket holder is claiming his son was punched by team mascot Gritty, according to The Philadelphia Inquirer. According to Chris Greenwell, he and his son, Brandon, 13, had been invited to meet the NHL mascot at a season ticket holder event Nov. 19. The incident happened...
Duquesne president, legal scholar dissects start of Trump impeachment trial
From his seat in the Senate gallery in the nation’s capital, Ken Gormley on Tuesday had a bird’s-eye view for the opening of the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump. “I was there for the first day of the Clinton trial, too. I’m two for two now,” said Gormley, president...
U.S. seeks to tighten rules covering service animals on planes
Airlines might soon be able to turn away cats, rabbits and all animals other than dogs that passengers try to bring with them in the cabin. The U.S. Transportation Department on Wednesday announced plans to tighten rules around service animals. The biggest change would be that only dogs could qualify....
Pair accused of damaging, removing 67 parking meters in Monessen
A Donora man and Johnstown woman are accused by police of damaging or removing 67 parking meters in Monessen, according to court papers. Randy Wayne Kimmel Jr., 30, and Samantha Lashay Walters, 27, caused $13,400 in damage, police said. They face 134 charges of conspiracy and criminal mischief in connection...
New cocktail lounge, Emerson’s, opens in Pittsburgh’s Market Square
A new cocktail bar and restaurant in Downtown Pittsburgh, Emerson’s, will let patrons get warm on the inside and the outside: It features a fireplace. “This cold weather is the perfect time to come here,” said David Priselac, who owns Emerson’s with his wife Rachel, Mimi and Ralph Falbo and...
Mom inspired to help others after son’s death at Pittsburgh youth football practice
The mother of the 13-year-old youth football player from Carrick who collapsed and later died after an August practice is working to start a rapid medical response team to monitor football practices and games so what happened to her son doesn’t happen to others. Jordan Duckett of Carrick died on...
Jeers to cheers, most Penguins fans say they support Matt Murray
Most Penguins fans have Matt Murray’s back, according to TribLIVE.com social media polls. Sixty-seven percent of respondents in the Trib’s unscientific Facebook poll said fans were not justified in booing Murray after he allowed two early goals against the Boston Bruins on Sunday at PPG Paints Arena. About 400 people...
Cheswick’s MaxMotive to sponsor ‘World of Wheels’ car show in PittsburghVideo
When Buffalo Township’s Bobby Maxwell was growing up in Saltsburg, he and his brother, David, worked at their father’s company Max Construction and learned business values such as being fair with customers. David stayed in the field of construction and runs the company today. Bobby became fascinated with the machinery,...
Survey: CEOs don’t see climate as top 10 risk to businessVideo
DAVOS, Switzerland — Climate issues are set to be one of the main talking points at the World Economic Forum in the Swiss ski resort of Davos this week, but a survey of CEOs released Monday shows that they are not even ranked among the top ten threats to business...
Famous ice disk seems to be reforming in MaineVideo
A spinning disk of ice that made Westbrook, Maine, a tourist destination a year ago is returning. The city on Friday shared a photo via Twitter of a rather jagged sheet of ice gently rotating in the Presumpscot River. While it does not yet have the near-perfect round shape of...
Shadyside ‘Babcock Mansion’ listed at $2.45 million housed U.S. presidents, lavish parties
In the market for a fancy mansion known for hosting several U.S. presidents and celebrities? The Beatty mansion at 5135 Ellsworth Ave., near Colonial Place, is listed by Howard Hanna Homes of Distinction with an asking price of $2.45 million. The original asking price was $2.99 million when it went...
Martin Luther King holiday: Faith, politics mix this holiday
ATLANTA — The nation is marking the legacy of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. with tributes Monday recalling his past struggles for racial equality, observing the federal holiday named for him against the backdrop of a presidential election year. In an early tribute to King, Vice President Mike Pence...
Allegheny Health Network expanding healthy food center
Since opening in 2018 at West Penn Hospital, the region’s first Healthy Food Center has provided nearly 40,000 meals to patients and their families who lack access to nutritious food items, according to Highmark Health. Allegheny Health Network will expand the effort’s reach, with the recent opening of a second...
New name can’t change the splendid view from Veltre’s in PlumVideo
It’s a slightly different spelling with the same spectacular view. An iconic venue in Plum affording stunning views of the Allegheny River and surrounding countryside has reopened. Veltre’s Wedding and Event Centre, formerly Veltri’s Restaurant, opened in 2016 after being shuttered for 12 years. Only a vowel separates the surnames...
10 foods that can substitute as cleaning supplies
Cleaning the house isn’t exactly fun, but you might be able to make it easier — or at least, more amusing — with one of these 10 foods substituting as cleaning supplies. You can save some money by not spending on expensive specialty products, not to mention you can avoid...
