Walk among the trees

Payton Schwarzmier, 3, tries to grab branches while sitting on his father Eric Schwarzmier's shoulders during a walk along Forbes Avenue to Frick Park today.

UPMC requests stay in West Penn Allegheny federal lawsuit

UPMC's agreement extending a contract with insurer Highmark Inc. through 2014 should mean an end to the lawsuit, UPMC argues.

Chesapeake to slow land acquisition, focus on oil and gas-liquids drilling

The company plans to get increasingly active in the Marcellus and Utica shales, chief executive officer Aubrey McClendon said today.

Wrong-way driver crashes on Fort Pitt Bridge, runs away

A 1995 Buick LeSabre collided this morning with 2009 Honda Civic. The driver of the Honda and a passenger in the Buick suffered injuries.

Former Mercer County man arrested on child rape charges

FBI agents captured Michael David Lewis in Nashville. He faces more than 100 charges relating to sexual assaults of three children.

Former Duquesne coach Everhart to join WVU basketball staff

Former Duquesne coach Everhart to join WVU basketball staff

The former Duquesne coach has accepted an assistant coaching position on Bob Huggins' staff at West Virginia.



Firefighters union pushes to end Pittsburgh's state oversight

Likening oversight to handcuffs, union leader Joe King complained about state dollars spent on oversight boards and their duplicative work.

Superior Court to hear appeal on violent Larimer attack

After a 1993 attack, Mary Mitchell lived in a vegetative state until she died in 2007. By then, the third-degree murder penalty had doubled.


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Pirates outlast Astros, 3-2

Pirates outlast Astros, 3-2

The game took three extra innings on a muddy, sloppy field in 3 hours, 32 minutes of steady rain. The result? A walk-off win.

Former Duquesne coach Everhart to join WVU basketball staff

Former Duquesne coach Everhart to join WVU basketball staff

The former Duquesne coach has accepted an assistant coaching position on Bob Huggins' staff at West Virginia.


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Patricia Sheridan's Breakfast With ... Ken Burns

Patricia Sheridan's Breakfast With ... Ken Burns

Award-winning documentary filmmaker Ken Burns changed the way audiences responded to the stodgy genre with his unique style.

Dance Review: 3-day newMoves Contemporary Dance Festival celebrates dance here and abroad

Dance Review: 3-day newMoves Contemporary Dance Festival celebrates dance here and abroad

Kelly-Strayhorn Theater served as the platform for 16 choreographers to showcase their bold individuality and artistic moves.


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Every day is Mother's Day for single moms

Every day is Mother's Day for single moms

Recent national data released by Child Trends show that for the first time most new mothers under 30 are unmarried.

An art extravaganza engulfs Grand Rapids

An art extravaganza engulfs Grand Rapids

What would happen if you invited artists from around the world to display their work in your city?


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Pa. releases 2011 child abuse data

During the past year, 34 Pennsylvania children died as a result of abuse, according to a new annual report from the Dept. of Public Welfare.

Home care providers decry proposed state cuts

Proponents of the rate reductions plan say cuts will impact services for the aged and disabled population across southwestern Pa.


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Fund the CURE: It deserves support from Pa. tobacco fund dollars

If one dollar could contribute to developing a way to detect Alzheimer's disease in a living patient, would you spend it?

Spring of summits: Obama can take the spotlight at three key meetings

Beginning this week, President Barack Obama will participate in three significant, very visible summits.


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