Prominent Pittsburgh restaurateur Richard DeShantz has been charged with strangling and assaulting his girlfriend on Saturday. DeShantz, chef and owner of the Richard DeShantz Restaurant Group, which owns more than a dozen dining locations in Allegheny County, was arrested, after his girlfriend said DeShantz punched her across the face while

Two of Keystone Oaks’ youth football coaches charged in connection with a brawl in August at a game in Carnegie will seek to have their disorderly conduct citations resolved by taking online coaching courses. Joseph Kubiak, 35, of Castle Shannon and Frank McGrath, 37, of Green Tree struck the deal

Two of Keystone Oaks youth football coaches charged in connection with a brawl in August at a game in Carnegie will seek to have their disorderly conduct citations resolved by taking online coaching courses. Joseph Kubiak, 35 of Castle Shannon and Frank McGrath, 37 of Green Tree struck the deal

The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office is calling the death of an elderly woman who was pushed by a 92-year-old resident with dementia at a Mt. Lebanon senior living facility a homicide, but authorities say no charges will be filed. Joan Sterling died July 27 after an “an elderly male

It was probably the first time since Mike McCarthy took over as Steelers head coach that he didn’t lean into his Pittsburgh-ese enough. ​“You have to play your best football each and every week to win in this league. Definitely play better than your opponent,” McCarthy said Monday. “So that’s

After months of investigation, including undercover buys at vape shops, police seized “thousands” of THC vapes, as well as loose marijuana being sold at vape shops across Butler County, according to the county district attorney’s office. Det. Doug Brink, chief detective for the county, said 12 shops and one home

A man was taken by ambulance to Indiana Regional Medical Center on Wednesday night after, emergency officials said, his forearm and hand were pinned under rocks and debris following a collapse at Heidelberg Materials’ Torrance Quarry in Derry Township. Westmoreland 911 officials said first responders were called to the quarry

Traffic was being affected on Route 22 in Derry Township after a tractor-trailer and school van collided. A Westmoreland 911 dispatch supervisor said the crash was reported just after 8 a.m. at the intersection with Rushwood Road. The crash was reported east of New Alexandria and Keystone Raceway Park. Mutual

Pittsburgh Public Schools will implement additional safety measures at Cupples Stadium following a triple shooting that happened outside the South Side venue after a school football game last week. Starting Thursday, all students under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult aged 21 or older to enter

The president of Westmoreland County’s three hospitals said Wednesday he expects to evaluate opportunities to expand services based on the needs of each community. “My vision is to build on the strengths of Westmoreland, Frick and Latrobe hospitals while expanding access to high-quality care close to home,” said Brian Fritz,

Rep. Summer Lee has raised more money from California than from her home state of Pennsylvania for the first time in her three congressional election cycles, a NewsWorks Lab analysis of federal campaign records shows. California, at 28%, has passed Pennsylvania, now at 21%, as the largest state source of

Rep. Summer Lee has raised more money from California than from her home state of Pennsylvania for the first time in her three congressional election cycles, a NewsWorks Lab analysis of federal campaign records shows. California, at 28%, has passed Pennsylvania, now at 21%, as the largest state source of

There’s something so magical about a first concert experience. Everything seems louder and brighter than life, the songs you’ve played a thousand times sound the same but totally different...

Thursday’s “First Call” features Cameron Heyward’s reaction to the Joey Porter Jr. trade. The Pittsburgh Steelers have injuries in the secondary. But the other AFC North teams ...

Republican Stacy Garrity attacked Democratic incumbent Gov. Josh Shapiro’s record during a televised debate Wednesday to try to shift momentum in a race that has seen her lagging behind in the polls and campaign fundraising. Shapiro in his remarks repeatedly tried to tie Garrity to policies of the Trump administration

The turnout at Wednesday night’s candidate forum wasn’t quite what the University of Pittsburgh College Republicans or the school’s Students for a Democratic Society were hoping, on either side of the dais. About 50 people came to the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg campus in Hempfield. That did not include

A man was airlifted to Indiana Regional Medical Center on Wednesday night, after emergency officials said he was pinned under rocks following a collapse at Heidelberg Materials’ Torrance Quarry in Derry Township. Westmoreland 911 officials said first responders were called to the quarry just before 6 p.m. for a report

Bonds and friendships formed during someone’s elementary school years are known to be long-lasting. And Bart Rosenberg can prove it. On Wednesday, Rosenberg gathered with nine of his first-grade peers from James Rogers Elementary School in Garfield. They were inspired by a 1954 newspaper photo that Rosenberg saved of his

A leading pollster said Wednesday that Pennsylvania’s race for governor is shaping up to be a “rout.” A new poll from Quinnipiac University in Connecticut showed Democratic incumbent Gov. Josh Shapiro leading Republican challenger Stacy Garrity, 59% to 34%. It also showed Shapiro with high favorability and job approval ratings,

Bonds and friendships formed during someone’s elementary school years are known to be long-lasting. And Bart Rosenberg can prove it. On Wednesday, Rosenberg gathered with nine of his first-grade peers from James Rogers Elementary School in Garfield. They were inspired by a 1954 newspaper photo that Rosenberg saved of his

Joey Porter Jr. is gone. The chiropractic experts in Dallas have worked their miracles. Porter is playing for the Cowboys despite his monumental months-long struggle with back pain. ​Heroic, indeed. Now, the Pittsburgh Steelers have two questions to answer in the wake of Porter’s departure: How do they replace him?

A group of students at Saint Vincent College is accusing one of the school’s public safety officers of grabbing a student by the neck and threatening another during a room check. Saint Vincent is reviewing the incident, which students and their parents say raises concerns about the conduct and authority

MIAMI — Tropical Storm Isaias formed Wednesday in the warm waters off eastern Mexico and forecasters predicted it will quickly strengthen into the first hurricane of the Atlantic season before striking the U.S. Gulf Coast later in the week. Communities in Isaias’ potential path moved quickly to prepare with landfall

MIAMI — Tropical Storm Isaias formed Wednesday in the warm waters off eastern Mexico and forecasters predicted it will quickly strengthen into the first hurricane of the Atlantic season before striking the U.S. Gulf Coast later in the week. Communities in Isaias’ potential path moved quickly to prepare with landfall

Pittsburgh Regional Transit riders on Saturday night should prepare to navigate manually as the agency relocates its primary data center. PRT’s TrueTime, which tracks bus and rail arrivals, will experience temporary interruptions beginning at 8 p.m. on Saturday, agency spokesman Adam Brandolph said. PRT expects the work to take between

The first of Allegheny County’s drop-off ballot locations opened Wednesday amid ongoing concern over the Trump administration’s attempt at new USPS requirements for mail ballots. As the county prepared to begin accepting ballots this week, Allegheny County Administrative Services Director Jessica Garofolo sought to reassure voters wary of using mail-in

The first of Allegheny County’s drop-off ballot locations opened Wednesday amid ongoing concern over the Trump administration’s attempt at new USPS requirements for mail ballots. As the county prepared to begin accepting ballots this week, Allegheny County Administrative Services Director Jessica Garofolo sought to reassure voters wary of using mail-in

Arnold’s former police chief, Eric Doutt, is expected to be sentenced in December after pleading guilty to selling cocaine in Armstrong County and stealing an AR-15 rifle from the Arnold Police Department evidence room. Doutt, 57, of Arnold, pleaded guilty to five charges Wednesday in Armstrong County Court as part

Allegheny County Executive Sara Innamorato on Tuesday presented a preliminary 2027 budget amid ongoing concerns about rising costs and the county’s financial outlook. The roughly $1.25 billion operating budget represents a 4.7% increase in spending from 2026. Much of the operating budget’s growth is driven by a one-time payment on

Joey Porter Jr. is gone. The chiropractic experts in Dallas have worked their miracles. Porter is playing for the Cowboys despite his monumental months-long struggle with back pain. ​Heroic, indeed. Now, the Pittsburgh Steelers have two questions to answer in the wake of Porter’s departure: How do they replace him?

I’m sorry to remind you of this, but the year 1995 — and the release of alt-rock stars The Smashing Pumpkins’ diamond-certified double album, “Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness” — was 31 years ago. The upside to that “we’re all getting old” feeling is that the band is celebrating

A Trafford man was sentenced to jail time Tuesday in connection with a March stabbing that sent one person to a hospital. Timothy Rosario, 29, pleaded guilty to aggravated and simple assault Tuesday. Attempted homicide and other charges were dismissed as part of a plea bargain. Rosario was sentenced to

A woman died late Monday in a fire in Derry Borough, according to Westmoreland County Coroner John Ackerman. A Westmoreland County 911 operator confirmed the fire broke out at a multi-unit apartment building on Brown Way behind Mossback Park in Derry about 10:45 p.m. Monday. The woman was declared dead

A woman died late Monday in a fire in Derry Borough, according to Westmoreland County Coroner John Ackerman. A Westmoreland County 911 operator confirmed the fire broke out at a multi-unit apartment building on Brown Way behind Mossback Park in Derry about 10:45 p.m. Monday. The woman was declared dead

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Consideration of new regulations on potential data centers in Ross has commissioners discussing if they are even needed. Commissioner Denise Rickenbrode asked for a draft amendment that would include ...

In the seconds before he was shot and killed by an assailant in 2023, Brackenridge police Chief Justin McIntire called 911 for help. “That dispatcher, as part of her job, had to stay on that cal...

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