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Pittsburgh police chief orders review after ICE arrest outside Zone 3 station
5+ hour, 6+ min ago (433+ words) Pittsburgh's police chief has ordered a review of footage recorded by officers' body and dashboard cameras during an Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrest outside a city police station last week. Pittsburgh police did not intervene in the incident, which took…...
Police charged Sewickley man arrested by ICE with making false statements while trying to buy gun
3+ week, 3+ hour ago (574+ words) The Sewickley man and Brazil native arrested Sunday by immigration agents made false statements on federal paperwork when he tried to buy a gun in 2024, according to a criminal complaint. The complaint, filed in January by McCandless police, said Bruno…...
Etna officials rally volunteers to help neighbors dig out from record-setting snow
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (200+ words) Etna officials led a volunteer effort Jan. 31 to help residents in need dig out from a record-setting snowfall. Pittsburgh set a new record Jan. 25, when the National Weather Service measured a one-day snowfall of 11.2 inches at its office in Moon,…...
Communities deploy heavy machinery for snow removal
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (684+ words) Some towns are trading in their snowplows for front loaders and dump trucks to deal with the remnants of Sunday's snowstorm. With bitter cold expected to keep the snow piles around for at least a week, communities have nowhere to…...
There’s a proper way to dig out from the snowstorm: Here’s how to do it
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (924+ words) When some Highland Park neighbors noticed their road hadn't been plowed after the massive weekend snowstorm, a group of residents came to the rescue. All it took was one person's message to a local text group called "Dude Dads," which…...
Minnesota GOP gubernatorial candidate Chris Madel drops out, faults Trump immigration policy
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (447+ words) MADISON, Wis. " A lawyer for the immigration officer who shot and killed Renee Good dropped out of the Minnesota governor race Monday, breaking with many fellow Republicans and calling President Donald Trump's immigration operation in the state an "unmitigated disaster....
Pittsburgh declares state of emergency as dozens of snowplows break down
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (1112+ words) Pittsburgh Mayor Corey O'Connor on Monday declared a state of emergency as the city struggles to clear its streets of roughly a foot of snow with dozens of snowplows out of commission. That emergency declaration allows the city to call…...
Franklin Park’s first female mayor eager to get started as council reorganizes for new year
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (315+ words) Franklin Park's new mayor, Cristen Fiffik, a Democrat, was sworn in during the borough's reorganization meeting Jan. 5, replacing Dennis O'Keefe, who served as mayor for three terms. Republican O'Keefe lost to Fiffik, 3,092 to 2,738. Mayoral terms in Franklin Park are four…...
Incoming Scottdale mayor embraces chance to ‘help in the best way possible’
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (807+ words) Before entering the race for Scottdale mayor, Lindy House said she never saw herself as a leader. But as she prepared to officially assume her role Monday, Jan. 5, the mayor-elect said she has one goal: to build a stronger link…...
National sports management company takes over All American+ Field House in Monroeville
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (302+ words) A Florida company will take over management of the All American+ Field House in Monroeville, the region's largest indoor volleyball facility. The Sports Facilities Companies has been selected to manage day-to-day operations at the field house. "Our focus will be…...