July 6, 2014 3:38 AM

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The city’s rising reputation as a travel destination puts everyone from tour guides to PNC Park vendors, like eclectic hot dog man  David “Chico” Sakulsky on center stage.

Meet Pittsburgh's ambassadors who help visitors navigate the city

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The 'share' economy here to stay

Proposed budget has few increases for education

Allegheny Health Network makes inroads on its brand

Review finds Pa. prices for alcohol competitive with surrounding states

Obituary: Robert J. Milie | Greensburg lawyer, school solicitor had 'civil, tactful manner'

Movement targets fossil fuel divestiture

Proposed budget has few increases for education

Meet Pittsburgh's ambassadors who help visitors navigate the city

Cleanup gets into high gear after the city's big party

Attempt to curb illegal gun sales is stalling here

An 18th-century relic returned to museum

Allegheny Health Network makes inroads on its brand

Pirates notebook: Success goes up, ERA drops as red-hot Edinson Volquez stays low

On the Pirates: Change needed for Frieri

Packers coach McCarthy's roots steeled him for success

Ron Cook: Clint Hurdle's ship not derailed by bad hip

Spotlight on catfish / Increase the odds of catching big flatheads by intentionally targeting them

Before the Phillies-Pirates series opener Friday at PNC Park, A.J. Burnett was able to catch up with, from left, Jim Benedict, Jeff Locke and pitching coach Ray Searage.

Matchup with former understudy has ex-Pirate A.J. Burnett excited

David M. Shribman / Times are tough, as usual

What would happen if the Tea Party ran the country?

Drones are coming: PNC Park’s aerial visitor is a warning for the future

Trash talk: The mayor deals with sponsors about future concerts

Asides: Anthrocon's "furries" return; Carnegie heroes save lives; General Lee makes a Gettysburg comeback

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This Che and Eva create a new 'Evita'

Zia Haider Rahman writes a feast of a debut novel

An 18th-century relic returned to museum

Thomas Piketty’s best-selling ‘Capital in the Twenty-first Century’ is all it’s cracked up to be

Reading of the Declaration of Independence runs against the grain of our culture

Kathryn Prescott and Milena Govich playout a mother-daughter relationship in "Finding Carter."

Pittsburgh native draws on mom experiences for MTV drama

Stylebook Snapshot: Made in America fashions more than just a trend

The 'share' economy here to stay

Wildlife / Living lights, nature's fireworks

2Do July 6-13, 2014

Get a run in and learn Pittsburgh's history

Meet Pittsburgh's ambassadors who help visitors navigate the city

Accounting mistakes can squeeze pension benefits

The 'share' economy here to stay

Allegheny Health Network makes inroads on its brand

Statistics show Pittsburgh region's workers make less against inflation

Heard Off the Street: Alcoa charges to top spot on regional stock index

Founders deny blame for failed start-up

In The Lead/ Top 50 2014

Segways provide easy-on-the-feet tour of city

Bellman adds clarinet to tools of the trade

Just Ducky Tours narrator spices up history of city

Ghost guide introduces the 'dark side' of Pittsburgh

Digging with Doug: Stroll through the 'Garden of Sharon'

Sara Harper of Segway in Paradise talks about the advantages of seeing Pittsburgh attractions on pedestrian two-wheelers. (Video by Andrew Rush; 7/6/2014)

Segways provide easy-on-the-feet tour of city

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Search for man who disappeared into Allegheny River called off

Emergency crews have called off the search for a man who disappeared in the Allegheny River this afternoon, according to KDKA.

1 day ago

Child dies in Aliquippa after dresser falls on her

The girl, along with her 3-year-old sister, were unresponsive at the scene and taken to the hospital, where the younger sister died, KDKA

1 day ago

A woman was killed in a fire early this morning in Armstrong County.

One dead in Armstrong County house fire

The fire was reported at 3:44 a.m. at the home on Route 1042 in Cowanshannock.

1 day ago

Rail lines in Sewickley reopen

Tonight, rail lines in Sewickley should be back in service following a train derailment there Wednesday afternoon that left two workers

2 days ago

Clarion University students Gabriella Oglietti, left, and Hannah Biddle excavate a site near West Hickory Wednesday.

Students dig for Native American artifacts

Clarion University of Pennsylvania students are finishing a monthlong excavation today of a site near West Hickory in Forest County.

2 days ago

Lanes reopen at site of I-79 emergency bridge repair in Butler County

Two spans that carry the highway over East Lancaster Road north of Zelienople were damaged when a truck hit them March 21.

2 days ago

Third North Allegheny student diagnosed with whooping cough

Previously, one student at the senior high and one at the intermediate high school had been diagnosed with pertussis.

2 days ago

Woman hurt in Highland Park Bridge crash following chase from Shaler

A woman will face multiple charges after a chase from Shaler ends in a crash on the Highland Park Bridge.

2 days ago

Partnership forms to boost volunteer firefighting in Butler County

The $500,000 initiative involves, among others, Cranberry, the county‘‍s firefighters, and Butler County Community College.

3 days ago

Larry Walsh: DirecTV to resolve claim filed by 'valued customer'

Dane Morris of Mount Washington subscribed to DirecTV for its sports offerings.

2 days ago

North Allegheny school board members pitch their issues

They are concerned about charging softball and baseball organizations for using school facilities.

3 days ago

Derek Wang, 18, will be the second North Allegheny student in three years to represent the United States at the International Chemistry Olympiad, taking place July 20-29 in Hanoi, Vietnam.

North Allegheny graduate in chemistry olympiad

Derek Wang will be the second North Allegheny student to participate in the International Chemistry Olympiad this summer.

3 days ago

North Allegheny debating over taxes

Administrators recommended the board raise the tax rate for technology improvements, pension costs, and major renovations.

3 days ago

North scape: Richland fundraiser, Shaler library offerings

DAY CAMP

2 days ago

Budding playwrights have their words put to life

Pittsburgh‘‍s City Theatre has selected six students whose plays will be performed in the fall.

3 days ago

Tips for staying safe

For one, people should avoid buying fireworks packaged in brown paper, which often is a sign they’‍re intended for commercial use.

3 days ago

Black powder ignites a plume of smoke as the charge starts to burn to set off a homemade explosive inside a watermelon during a safety demonstration.

Fireworks: dazzling, but dangerous

Fourth of July means fireworks, but health care workers offer one piece of advice: Leave them to the professionals.

3 days ago

Mya Fox of Hampton started Mya’s Mission to help other children.

Mya's Mission helps children

Eight-year-old Mya Fox of Hampton collects clothes and donations to help babies in the neonatal intensive care unit at West Penn Hospital.

3 days ago

Big improvements on tap for Cranberry pool

A dump bucket, climbing wall and bench seating are among the additions in store for the water park on North Boundary Road.

3 days ago

Cranberry levies new fee on commercial development to enhance parks

The township is requiring developers of commercial land to pay a recreation impact fee.

3 days ago

North at a glance: Weekly farmers market in Fox Chapel, Ingomar Rd. restrictions

North Hills Community Outreach

2 days ago

Shaler Township engineer Kevin Creagh just completed a demonstration project to retrofit a detention pond that was not detaining water. More than 1,400 wetland-tolerant plants were put in, turning the site into a marsh.

Shaler pond converted into marsh

Shaler turns a detention pond into a wetland area behind the Spencer Woods neighborhood.

3 days ago

North notables

(Editor‘‍s note: the student grade levels are from the 2013-14 school year)

2 days ago

Obituary: Gary Kelly Carlough / Innovative architect, teacher left mark on Pittsburgh’s landscape

A co-founder of EDGE Studios, he helped shape structures such as Gateway Center Station and inspired young architects as a teacher.

4 days ago

Man, 18, arrested in stabbing death of girl found dead in Mercer trash facility

Gina Marie Burger, 16, of Austintown died of a stab wound to the chest, Mercer County coroner J. Bradley McGonigle said.

3 days ago

Butler County DA says trooper's fatal shooting of man on doorstep was justified

Kristopher Barkus, 25, pointed what turned out to be a Powerline Airstrike 240 airsoft gun at Trooper Brian Knirnschild.

3 days ago

Fire set in cell at State Correctional Institution at Mercer

A fire started in a cell Friday caused minor damage at the State Correctional Institution at Mercer, state police said today.

4 days ago

Crash closes northbound I-79 in Butler County

PennDOT spokeswoman Deborah Casadei said the highway was expected to reopen at 1:30 p.m.

5 days ago

Fire damages apartment above Ellwood City barber shop

An emergency dispatcher said the blaze was reported at about 2 a.m. at 221 5th St., above Ralph's barber shop.

6 days ago

Man charged with stabbings at Springdale housing complex

Charles Azim, 73, stabbed two women after a disagreement about dinner, police said.

1 week ago

Blawnox, borough manager part ways

Councilman Denny Chuvala would not say why council voted to end the contract with Sherry Kordas, who was been working in Blawnox since 1996.

1 week ago

East Hardies Road in Hampton to close for weekend

The road will close at 8 tonight and reopen by 5 a.m. Monday between Route 8 and Ranalli Drive.

1 week ago

No closures along Route 228 in Cranberry

Crews had to install nine new utility poles after a storm knocked them down Tuesday night.

1 week ago

Officials went to the Seneca Landfill on Thursday in Jackson, Butler County, to collect more evidence after a young woman's body was found Wednesday at a transmission station at a landfill in Mercer County.

Dead body in Mercer puzzles investigators

An autopsy was performed but is pending further investigation, said Mercer County Coroner J. Bradley McGonigle III on Thursday evening.

1 week ago

Closed section of Route 228 won't reopen until Friday morning

The highway has been closed between Route 19 and Cranberry Woods Drive since strong storms toppled nine utility poles Tuesday evening.

1 week ago

Route 228 in Cranberry was blocked off to traffic after Tuesday night's storm knocked down numerous utility poles.

Section of Route 228, I-79 ramps in Cranberry remain closed

The road is closed between Route 19 and Cranberry Woods Drive and ramps to and from Interstate 79 are shut down as well.

1 week ago

County council to vote on Deer Lakes land swap

County Council will vote next week on whether to approve a land swap involving parcels near Deer Lakes Park.

1 week ago

County council to consider fines for parking on grass

Members of Allegheny County Council will consider adjusting the cost of fines for parking on the grass at their meeting next week.

1 week ago

Samantha Bennett: Don't drink the meat

It‘‍s come to this: Two companies are marketing “pure and vegetarian water.”

1 week ago

McCandless theater to open Labor Day

The opening of the 12-screen Cinemark theater, originally planned for fall 2012, has been delayed a number of times.

1 week ago

North scape: Carnival in Seven Fields, movies in McCandless

ENTERTAINMENT

1 week ago

John and Judy Woffington outside their future home in a Traditions of America housing development in Ohio Township. The Philadelphia-based developer is building their second age-restricted community in Pittsburgh. The communities aim to attract active retired people 55 years of age and older.

Why restricted housing options are growing in popularity

Sewickley Ridge is being developed by Philadelphia-based Traditions of America, a company that has been building 55 and older communities.

1 week ago

North Allegheny considers baccalaureate program

An International Baccalaureate Program could encompass more students than the district‘‍s advanced placement program.

1 week ago

Kelsey Baran, 13, of McCandless came in second in the National Marbles Tournament.

McCandless mibster sets sights on next match

Teenage Kelsey Baran came in second in the National Marbles Tournament, despite the sweltering heat and the tournament‘‍s tight schedule.

1 week ago

Cranberry settles on plan for sewage plant expansion

It will cost more in the long run, but Cranberry plans to expand its Brush Creek sewage treatment plant in phases.

1 week ago

Veterans living center opens in Butler County

VA Butler Healthcare‘‍s new facility provides a range of services for veterans.

1 week ago

Tony Muscato grills vegetables and steaks on a Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet grill while his wife, Lisa, checks on pasta on their back patio in Adams.

Fourth of July and every day: It's great to grill

Grilling has become a year-round adventure, with a variety of new options in both appliances and foods.

1 week ago

Darlene Farrell of Shaler, a member of The Gingerburghers, the local Cookie Cutter Collector's Club, sets up a model of the club's presentation for its national convention being held today through Saturday at the Doubletree Hotel in Green Tree. Each convention selects a local charity to raise money for, and this year the club will donate to Camp Kon-O-Kwee.

Pittsburgh area women carry on sisterhood of cookie cutters

Collectors of cookie cutters from around the country will gather here this weekend for a national convention.

1 week ago

Kate Mills is one of only 11 participants selected to attend the JASON Argonaut Marine Research Experience in the Bahamas.

Self-proclaimd 'science nerd' headed for Bahamas

Katherine “Katie” Mills of Hampton has been selected to take part in the JASON Argonaut Marine Research Experience.

1 week ago

Humanitarian aid workers get realistic training at La Roche

The college in McCandless partnered with an organization from the United Kingdom to offer emergency response simulations and case studies.

1 week ago

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