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Two young women were strangled outside of Pittsburgh 50 years ago. Now police say a serial killer was responsible

For decades, two families in Washington County, Pennsylvania, mourned their daughters while the answer to who killed them remained a mystery. Now, nearly 50 years after the pair of murders, authorities say a serial killer was responsible.

Washington County, PA · 2d

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2 face trial in slaying of California man at Pittsburgh drug house as defense lawyers assail evidence

A pair of homicide suspects are headed to trial following a two-year investigation into who killed a California man visiting Pittsburgh and robbed the drug den where his body was found. District Judge Giuseppe Roselli ended a marathon preliminary hearing Friday by holding for court nine charges against Ronald Vahosky...

Pittsburgh, PA · 20h

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Eagle’s Landing offers new birdwatching perch on Monongahela riverfront

A new riverfront park is set to open along the Three Rivers Heritage Trail and Great Allegheny Passage in Baldwin Borough. Eagle’s Landing Riverfront Park offers new waterfront walking access, birdwatching opportunities and immersive natural scenery along the Monongahela River. Opening Tuesday, Nov. 10, the park is a stretch...

Baldwin, PA · 1d

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Western Pa. region could see its 1st snowfall later this week

The first snowfall of the season could come later this week, one Pittsburgh meteorologists is saying. Things will start off as rain Thursday morning, and become more widespread as the day goes on, WTAE meteorologist Jill Szwed said in her Monday morning forecast. Szwed predicts a potent cold front will...

Pittsburgh, PA · 1d

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By the Numbers: All About Oakland’s New Kamin Tower

It won’t be long until a new tower joins Oakland’s distinctive skyline. UPMC Presbyterian Kamin Tower broke ground in 2022, adjacent to the nearly-100-year-old Presbyterian hospital. Officials say the medical giant received a “philanthropic gift” from Daniel G. and Carole L. Kamin and the Kamin Family Foundation in 2025, which has advanced the project further; now, ribbon-cutting for the new building is expected to take place on Jan. 20, 2027 with patients slated to move in on Jan. 24, 2027.

Pittsburgh, PA · 16h

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Stabbing, shots fired incidents hours apart lead to charges for Pittsburgh couple

Stabbing and shots-fired incidents just hours apart led to charges for a Pittsburgh couple.

Pittsburgh, PA · 2d

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Family holding out hope for missing Pittsburgh man: ‘We’re still here, we’re still fighting’

The family of a local man missing for months is holding out hope.

Pittsburgh, PA · 1d

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Pittsburgh-area restaurant closing after 48 years in business

A Pittsburgh-area restaurant is closing its doors after nearly five decades in business.

Pittsburgh, PA · 2d

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Route 148 Maintenance Activities Begin Monday in McKeesport

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is announcing maintenance activities along Route 148 in the City of McKeesport, Allegheny County will begin Monday, November 9 weather permitting. To accommodate tree trimming and sidewalk cleaning activities, there will be a right-hand lane closure on Route 148 between Evans Avenue and the...

Mckeesport, PA · 18h

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South Side's The Linx Shuts Down After 28 Police Incidents in Two Years

The Linx, a bar that had anchored a stretch of Carson Street since October 2023, has voluntarily shut its doors after Allegheny County's Nuisance Bar Task Force handed over evidence detailing 28 separate police and agency responses to the location over nearly two years. The closure, which took effect on November 2, keeps the bar shuttered at least through December 11, when a hearing is scheduled to decide whether a permanent injunction should follow.

Allegheny County, PA · 13h

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Man stabbed in Pittsburgh’s North Side; suspect in custody

Police and medics were called to the area of East Ohio Street and Middle Street for reports of a stabbing at 9 p.m. on Monday.

Pittsburgh, PA · 8h

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Pittsburgh may be landlocked, but fresh seafood is closer than you think

Pittsburgh might be hundreds of miles away from the ocean, but Henry Dewey can get fresh halibut from across the country to his Strip District fish market in less than a day. “At 2 o’clock in the afternoon, I can order a halibut from the West Coast, and it’ll be here at 10 o’clock in the morning — fresh, never frozen,” said Dewey, co-owner of Penn Avenue Fish Company, championing the fish market’s philosophy. “I tell people I should run for mayor of Fishville.”

Pittsburgh, PA · 2d

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Hit-and-Run Semi Topples Troy Hill WWI Memorial, Police Hunt Driver

A tractor-trailer slammed into Troy Hill's World War I memorial overnight, knocking the granite monument from its base before the driver sped off without stopping. Pittsburgh police are now combing through area camera footage trying to identify who was behind the wheel, and the honor roll monument at Lowrie and Ley streets is left damaged yet again after decades of standing watch over the neighborhood.

Pittsburgh, PA · 20h

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This Groovy Pad With an Indoor Pool is Ready for a Party

Tucked along a private, almost country-like drive in Squirrel Hill is a somewhat unusual contemporary home. While just moments away from the city’s restaurants, shops and parks, the surprisingly secluded pocket of peaceful living at 1073 Dorset Road is a groovy oasis all of its own. Built in the...

Pittsburgh, PA · 1d

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Corps dewaters century-old Allegheny River lock chamber for critical repairs

At Allegheny River Lock and Dam 4, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District completely drained the lock chamber, deployed dozens of personnel, cranes, boats, barges, and heavy equipment, and halted navigation through the vital inland waterway link for months because of a piece of wood. Let us explain...

Pittsburgh, PA · 13h

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Opening statements begin in trial of man charged with killing Officer Sluganski

Opening statements are underway in the trial of a man accused of shooting and killing a McKeesport police officer.

Mckeesport, PA · 13h

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Ask Around Western Pennsylvania And Locals Point You To These 8 Fish Fry Halls

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...

Western Pennsylvania, PA · 2d

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In brief: Plum, Oakmont area news, events for the week of Nov. 9, 2026

Lori Hummel of Howard Hanna Real Estate in Oakmont will sponsor a Thanksgiving food drive through Nov. 17 at Fox’s Pizza Den, 314 Allegheny River Blvd., Oakmont. Hours are 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays, and noon to 8 p.m. Sundays. A wrap-up party will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Nov. 18 at Fox’s.

Oakmont, PA · 1d

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Jeannette moves forward with plan to demolish over a dozen properties to reduce blight

The city of Jeannette is moving forward with plans to demolish 16 properties in an effort to eliminate local blight.

Jeannette, PA · 11h