Pittsburgh FBI – Two Charged with Sex Trafficking Minors
PITTSBURGH—Two residents of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, have been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on charges of conspiracy to commit sex trafficking, sex trafficking of a child, and conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute...
REMINDER: Route 885 Mifflin Road to Reopen to Traffic Tuesday Morning
Pittsburgh – PennDOT District 11 is reminding motorists that Mifflin Road (Route 885) in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, will reopen to bi-directional traffic on Tuesday morning, August 25. Beginning at 6 a.m. Tuesday morning bi-directional traffic on...
Suffering from fall allergies? What you can do to find relief
(BPT) – You heard all about the worst allergy season ever. You know the pollen tsunami swept through and left everyone sneezing and wheezing in its wake. But you want to know why the end of summer is almost here and you’re still miserable. “Although spring,...
More Bridge Replacements Beginning in Allegheny County
(Bridgeville) – Bridge construction continues in Allegheny County with the closure of three structures, two next week and one in early September. Starting Monday, August 24: · JV418 – In Indiana Township, reconstruction of the Lafever Hill Road bridge over Little Deer...
Route 885 Mifflin Road to Reopen to Traffic Tuesday Morning
Pittsburgh – PennDOT District 11 is announcing Mifflin Road (Route 885) in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, will reopen to bi-directional traffic on Tuesday morning, August 25. Beginning at 6 a.m. Tuesday morning bi-directional traffic on Mifflin Road between...
The most common – and solvable – home health and safety risks
(BPT) – For many Americans, “home” evokes warmth, comfort, security and safety. But while home may be sweet, statistics show it’s far from safe. From falls and other types of accidents to fires and poor indoor air quality, home can be a dangerous place — so it’s...
Judge Sentences Pittsburgh Man to More Than Five Years in Prison for Robbing Six Area Banks
PITTSBURGH—A former Allegheny County resident has been sentenced in federal court on his conviction for six counts of bank robbery, United States Attorney David J. Hickton announced today. Furay received a sentence of 64 months’ imprisonment, followed by three years’...
4 tips for taming back-to-school stress
Beating the stress of back to school: what you can do to help your anxious student (BPT) -Do you or your child have the back-to-school blues? If so, you’re not the only ones. Saying goodbye to slower summer days can be difficult. For almost three months, you...
West Mifflin Named Best Place to Start a Business in Pennsylvania
NerdWallet considers business climate and local economic health San Francisco, CA (August 12, 2015) – NerdWallet, a consumer finance website, has conducted a study to find the best places in Pennsylvania to start a business – and West Mifflin ranked first. To...Drop Us A Tip
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