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The multistate supermarket chain said Tuesday that it removed Karet and appointed an interim CEO. Her family is one of five that founded Giant Eagle during the Great Depression and still own it today.
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The pilot program will investigate several composting methods, including at-home supplies as well as pick-up and drop-off locations.
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Philadelphia officials announced a $9.25 million settlement Monday with hundreds of people over several lawsuits challenging the police response to the protests and civil disorder in 2020 after George Floyd’s death at the hands of Minneapolis police. -
The Pennsylvania legislature may consider a bill outlawing the use of hand-held devices while driving, which would be stricter than current law.
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The school district has spent at least a quarter of a million dollars on attorney’s fees and public relations services since May, and the full amount is likely much more.
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Prosecutors in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania say they plan to seek the death penalty if a man is convicted of first-degree murder in last month's fatal shooting of one police officer and the wounding of another.
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The housing market in the Pittsburgh metro area has cooled amid uncertainty about interest rates. Local realtors say there’s still a healthy level of demand.
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The roughly 33-foot-tall mound was a barrier to development and transportation. Its removal helped solidify Grant Street as a main thoroughfare in the Golden Triangle.
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Pennsylvania will again operate a water assistance program for low-income households behind in their water or wastewater bills, state officials announced last week.
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It’s been a warm winter in Pittsburgh and other parts of Pennsylvania. Daffodils have been blooming for weeks, and even trees are budding. So, is spring here?
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As the Pennsylvania film tax credit causes the film scene in Pittsburgh to grow in demand, networking events like Pitch-Burgh are starting the connection for young filmmakers at the academic level.
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A new survey aims to help Pennsylvania's Invasive Species Council better understand the impact of invasive species on residents, as well attract attention and funding. The council believes the state should create funding for regional invasive species programs that would be better able to respond to local ecosystems and increase local participation.
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Jack Nunge scored 18 points, Adam Kunkel added 15 on five first-half 3-pointers, and No. 3 seed Xavier beat 11th-seeded Pittsburgh 84-73 to reach its first Sweet 16 since 2017. Missouri. Blake Hinson scored 18 points and Jamarius Burton had 16 for Pitt.
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An Allegheny County judge declared a mistrial last week for defendant Christian Bey after a prosecution witness mentioned that she had known Bey since he moved into their neighborhood after having been "released from prison." He is charged with fatally shooting Officer Calvin Hall in July 2019.
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A half-century-old bit of American bureaucracy is leaving hundreds of thousands of nursing home residents in an unthinkable bind: Living on as little as $30 a month.
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Not long after the Ohio train derailment, pro-Russian voices on Twitter began spreading anti-U.S. propaganda about the incident. Researchers at Reset, the London-based nonprofit that uncovered the accounts, say they show how authoritarian governments are hijacking social media platforms operated by U.S. companies for the purpose of meddling in domestic debates.
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