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Uptown biscuit building to become apartments for low-income, disabled Rowing, paddling slated for people with autism Sandusky motion to delay trial denied CAPA could lose 11 adjunct instructors Ground breaking today for North Catholic High Jobs data worst of year Wall Street sinks after day of all-round bad news Ketchup makers give customers ... (more)

PITTSBURGH, Pa. - As people get heavier, the strain on the backs of those who must lift them into ambulances and on the budgets of paramedic services grows with the waistlines.

The late sculptor Frank Vittor's Art Deco water fountains will be making a new splash in Pittsburgh under legislation given final approval today by city council.

The Young Preservationists Association of Pittsburgh has named Canonsburg's Armory to its 2012 list of the Top Ten Best Preservation Opportunities in the Pittsburgh Area.

May 27, 2012 -- By any measure, the Hilton Toledo is one of the best hotels in town.

In observance of the Memorial Day holiday, government offices in Pine and Richland townships will beA closed on Monday.

Steelers CB Keenan Lewis has bold words, bolder vision Pirates closer Hanrahan regains strength, top form Allderdice wins 5th consecutive City League baseball title Fans, friends praise, mourn Bill Stewart in Morgantown Pitt running back Burns' prognosis good after stroke Good fortune: Rising CEO pay is immune to even sagging stocks Sea sick: GOP ... (more)

Spring Revival MAY 23-Mount Carmel Baptist Church, 90 Port Perry Rd., North Versailles, will host its Spring Revival at 7 p.m. The theme is "Revive Us Again!" The guest preacher will be Rev.

Royalty checks that start to arrive when a gas company drills on your property can make for some very profitable envelopes in the mailbox.

Eleven people were arrested Downtown this morning after blocking traffic at Fifth Avenue and Wood Street while protesting proposed cuts to public education funding near Gov.

Jazz has long played a significant role in Pittsburgh's rich cultural history, with many pioneering figures calling the city home, from composer Billy Strayhorn and drummers Art Blakey and Roger Humphries, to rising star trumpeter Sean Jones.

Plan to relocate Duquesne students draws opposition Bethel Park man's story puts Romney's business record in spotlight Study: Pros, cons of endoscopic screenings for colon cancer Joan Orie Melvin claims a political vendetta Catholics suing to block U.S. contraception rule Try these money-saving ideas for the nation Pittsburgh anticipating $3 ... (more)

WVU student invents device to help amputees Pennsylvania's first indoor biking park to open in Homewood Gov.

In honor of the region's first-ever Fragrance-Free Day on Tuesday, Women for a Healthy Environment will host a free webinar on workplace policies and a community celebration in downtown's Market Square.A Women for a Healthy Environment is a coalition of women representing various sectors in the western Pennsylvania region who have a common interest ... (more)

Pirates lose as Verlander's no-hit bid ends in ninth Ovens cool at Vincent's Pizza Park after 60 years Pittsburgh vows to get tough on littering Rochester roundabout allows quick drive Local authorities to get first crack at prosecuting Konias Justice Joan Orie Melvin to fight charges House approves defense budget that would retain 911th Fired ... (more)

On April 27, at the Carnegie Museum, Three Rivers Youth took hundreds on another exciting journey to indulge in yet another culture far away from Pittsburgh.

Carnival Of Madness , the annual touring rock extravaganza, will make its roaring return with rock titans EVANESCENCE , CHEVELLE , HALESTORM and NEW MEDICINE .

Tax mania: Beware of a new feel-good bill on assessments Great Lakes threat: The Corps must be as aggressive as Asian carp Economic fix: A town meeting addresses Issue No.

"We were being as safe of bikers as you can be," Churchward said, adding that all four bikers had their helmets on as well as front and back headlights to increase visibility.

May's a popular time for moving. The Better Business Bureau suggests you take care when hiring a mover, however, because of the handful of bad apples that take advantage of families in transition.