Lawrenceville News

Beatrice Greenberg, the owner of Mrs. G's TV and Appliance in Lawrenceville, speaks matter-of-factly about her 73 years in the appliance and plumbing business.

The reputed new owners of the Pittsburgh casino have suggested possibly holding a contest to rename the as yet, unfinished structure.

Sheriff William P. Mullen last night offered hope -- and a plan -- to Allegheny County residents faced with losing their homes through mortgage foreclosure.

As the 2007-2008 Scholastic Sports Year has now come to a close, I feel compelled to express my deep appreciation and respect for Freedom Senior John Challis.

The scene in a Lawrenceville lounge last week was an interesting one - like a laundromat-themed nightclub - and there were panties everywhere.

UPMC Children's Hospital's new president, Christopher Gessner. Christopher Gessner grew up in Ligonier, one of three sons of a pediatrician who routinely answered the home phone when patients and hospital staff ...

Dr. Monica Dua looks over charts while her patient, Roosevelt Copeland, gets his blood pressure checked by Dr.

Nick Kratofil and Nancy Wells are moving from their Mt. Lebanon home to live in the horse stable of an old, abandoned firehouse.

Police call this time of year the "underage drinking season." After-prom parties and graduations mean more and more underage kids are getting ahold of booze.

Like many of her neighbors in Aspinwall, Sharon Leech wants relief from water problems.

The Allegheny County Health Department and the Pennsylvania Resources Council are sponsoring a drop-off collection event for hard-to-recycle items on Saturday, May 31. via Allegheny County

“A black male subject approached them and displayed a weapon and basically carjacked them, kidnapped them at gunpoint”

A carjacking in Philadelphia led to a terror-filled ride that resulted in an execution style killing of a man and woman being repeatedly raped, police said. via NBC Channel 10

“Working with partners in the community and local industry, our colleges and universities are nurturing start-up businesses and turning them into successful enterprises”

The state's Keystone Innovation Zone program is helping to build technology-based industries, according to testimony presented to the House Education Committee this month. via PittsburghLIVE.com

The Allegheny County Health Department today announced that a proposed permit for the installation of a new coke oven battery at the U.S. Steel Clairton Coke Works is available for public review and comment. via Allegheny County

“UPMC's investment returns continue to mirror the performance of the financial markets. Our investment portfolio has a long-term perspective and has generated an annualized gain of 11.5 percent over the five-year period ending March 31, 2008.”

UPMC's operating revenues grew 12 percent during the first three quarters of the fiscal year, increasing by $570 million to $5.2 billion compared to the same period year ago. via UPMC University of Pittsburgh Medical...

“I knew there were safety issues in the theater”

This round piece of stained glass, recessed into a ceiling on the third floor of Baker Hall, depicts the original logo that Tiffany designed for Carnegie Mellon University. via Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

“We understand they may have started work on one of them”

The multiparty agreement that kept Iron City Beer flowing appears in danger of going flat as the reorganized brewer hedges on its commitment to make $4 million in capital improvements. via Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The Calvary United Methodist Church at State and Franklin streets will hold the "There's More to Life Festival" Friday and Saturday at the church. via Star-Gazette.COM

“We want to maintain what we have and also improve on that.”

Often drenched by floods, and overshadowed by highways, Etna is a community that needs to stand up and be noticed, says the man hired as its first Main Street manager. via Pittsburgh Tribune

“Having tree tenders on the ground mulching and pruning is critical.”

Pittsburgh's streets are about to become a lot shadier. Officials announced a TreeVitalize Pittsburgh initiative this morning aimed at planting thousands of trees along city streets. via Pittsburgh Tribune