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A jury this week awarded $7.1 million in damages to a Jeannette man, saying doctors’ and nurses’ negligence at Westmoreland Hospital led to the amputation of his left leg. Following a seven-day trial in Westmoreland County, a jury found in favor of Shane D. Steiner and his wife in a medical malpractice lawsuit in which they claimed he received faulty care following a heart attack in 2021.
The Federal Aviation Administration issued a nationwide ground stop on all departing flights, including at the Pittsburgh International Airport.
Emergency crews responded to a house fire Thursday in Westmoreland County.
UZ Bakery in Oakdale closed by Allegheny County Health Department for operating without a permit and 14 violations, including high-risk issues.
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Testimony in a marathon preliminary hearing will resume in January after one witness testified Thursday over more than 10 hours about the seizure of $18 million and thousands of illegal drug-laced products from warehouses in Plum and Eastern Pennsylvania. State attorney general agent Molly Galizia said the investigation was prompted...
A legal battle over the origins of The Pitt, the hit medical drama closely associated with Pittsburgh, is moving forward two years after the lawsuit was first filed. The case began in 2024 when Roadrunner JMTC LLC, successor-in-interest to the trust of Michael Crichton, creator of ER, sued Warner Bros. Television and several others, including Noah Wyle, John Wells and R. Scott Gemmill.
Large flames could be seen at Maund Industries in California Borough early Friday morning.
Westmoreland County Commissioner Ted Kopas seems to be the spokesperson for the commissioners, and often directs the word “mismanagement” at the county sheriff’s office. He should look in the mirror. The commissioners claim the county is in a financial crisis and there is a need to eliminate...
Big Shot Bob's wing restaurant in Penn Hills, Pittsburgh, closed by Allegheny County Health Department due to sewage backup and 15 inspection violations.
In Western Pennsylvania, Friday during Lent means one thing for a lot of families: a trip to the fire hall or church basement for fried fish. These dinners are run by volunteers, priced for real neighborhoods, and packed with people who have been coming for years. The best ones rarely...
A proposed commercial and residential development at the former Monsour Medical Center property is on hold while the developer gathers feedback from nearby residents. A letter was sent to about 130 households in Jeannette this month seeking feedback which will drive how the project moves forward. “The gist of the...
Waterline work on Penn Avenue/Fifth Avenue and North Dallas Avenue in Pittsburgh will cause potential traffic restrictions starting Thursday, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.
Countless injuries, some deaths and avoidable accidents over the years put Pittsburgh on a path to try and make the city's streets safer.
PennDOT says work on the Wexford interchange project remains on schedule, with the department hoping the new interchange will be ready for drivers by spring.
The Allegheny County District Attorney's Office has shut down another bar on Pittsburgh's South Side.
The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission announced yesterday that the Canonsburg Lake Access in Peters Township, Washington County, will close temporarily from Nov. 16 through Nov. 27.
Greensburg is kicking off its holiday season with the Westmoreland Museum of American Art’s Winter Wonderland event, launching the city’s busiest time of the year. The downtown celebration typically draws more than 1,000 visitors to the museum.
West Mifflin borough leaders say they were not notified about plans to turn off approach lights at the county airport until 11 Investigates told them.
