More Pittsburgh Mosquitos Test Positive For West Nile Virus
Mosquitos with West Nile virus are turning up in more city neighborhoods and communities, and that means more spraying.The Allegheny County Health Department opted to fight West Nile in Bloomfield,...
View ArticleArts Council Selected To Join National Cultural Think Tank
The Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council was selected to participate in a “virtual cultural think tank” with four other non-profit arts organizations.
View ArticleMinority And Women Business Owners Still A Small Piece Of The Economic Pie
In 1981, the Allegheny County Commissioners determined that minority and women business owners should receive a better share of government contracts. Goals were established: 13 percent for minority...
View ArticleBill To Outlaw Powdered Alcohol In PA Moves Ahead
It would be illegal to sell or transport powdered alcohol in Pennsylvania under Senate Bill 773, which passed the Senate unanimously last week (49-0).“This is a gigantic step toward protecting our...
View ArticleDiocese Sending 1,000 Pittsburgh Catholics To Philly For Pope Francis' First...
More than 1,000 pilgrims from the Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh will be in Philadelphia to attend the World Meeting of Families Congress. But the bigger draw is the pontiff's first visit to the United...
View ArticleStudy Shows Longer EMS Hours Can Lead To More On-The-Job Injuries
Research by the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine has shown Emergency Medical Service personnel who work 12- to 24-hour shifts are more than twice as likely to be injured on the job than...
View ArticleBeware The Strays: Health Officials Warn Of Rabid Local Wildlife
A Wilmerding family's exposure to rabies after taking in a pair of stray kittens prompted the Allegheny County Health Department to warn residents not to touch or take in feral animals and wildlife.“It...
View ArticleSome Airport Shops Overcharging Travelers
About one in every three businesses sampled at the Pittsburgh International Airport AIRMALL charges a higher price on at least one sampled item that is identical or “substantially similar” at a...
View ArticleHarris Poll Finds Misconceptions About Concussions
Most Penguins’ fans would be aware Sidney Crosby missed 46 games in 2013 due to a concussion, but a recent Harris poll conducted for UPMC found that the vast majority of American adults are unaware of...
View ArticleBrother's Brother Foundation On Standby To Help Carolina Flood Victims
Brother’s Brother Foundation is continuing to monitor North and South Carolina as the water levels subside from last week’s record flooding.“We may be involved again.” said Luke Hingson, the group's...
View Article90-Day Countdown For Pittsburgh's Paid Sick Days Begins
A new law allowing employees of Pittsburgh businesses the right to earn paid sick time goes into effect Jan. 11. Under the ordinance signed by Mayor Bill Peduto on Aug. 3, workers will get one hour for...
View ArticleAnnual Revenue For PA Casinos Jumps $6 Million With Table Games
Pittsburghers spent more than 18 percent more on local casino table games this year over last, according to new figures released by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board.
View ArticleOn October 21 Marty McFly Will Arrive From 1985
On October 21, Marty McFly will arrive from 1985 and witness hover boards and flying cars, purchase a sports almanac, and experience the Chicago Cubs winning the World Series for the first time since...
View ArticleSaw Mill Run Watershed Will Recieve Attention In The Coming Weeks
Saw Mill Run has flooded for decades.Its watershed association welcomes the community to an outreach event and film screening at 3 p.m. Saturday at the Hollywood Theater in Dormont to spread awareness...
View ArticleMore Homes Sold More Quickly In Pittsburgh 2015 Third Quarter
More homes sold and more quickly in the Pittsburgh region in the third quarter of 2015 compared to the previous year, according to the latest residential real estate report from West Penn Multi-List,...
View ArticlePA Senate Approves Pre-Purchased Funeral Merchandise Law
By a 26-20 vote, the State Senate has approved a measure that would amend the Cemetery and Funeral Merchandise Trust Fund Law in what proponents call an attempt to better protect consumers.
View ArticleNew App Helps Pittsburghers Breathe Easier About Local Air Quality
If you want an update on air quality, look no further than your smartphone.CREATE Lab, a program of Carnegie Mellon University’s Robotics Institute, and Airviz, a CMU lab spinoff, have developed a...
View ArticlePittsburgh Vets Share Stories Of Homelessness Through Their Own Lens
You've seen them — homeless veterans living in large cardboard boxes or shabby tents under a bridges and underpasses. But the clearest image might come from the narratives of and photos taken by the...
View ArticleRedesigned Allegheny Co. Website Aims To Accommodate Mobile Users
As mobile devices have become the preferred method of online browsing for many people, more and more websites have had to change to accommodate them. That's why this week, Allegheny County launched its...
View ArticleEnvironmental Organization Plants 25,000th Tree In Pittsburgh
Over the last several years, Pittsburgh has taken many steps towards becoming a greener city. And that effort continued Friday in Troy Hill when TreeVitalize Pittsburgh planted its 25,000thtree in the...
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