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Export playground program begins

The annual Export Summer Playground Program will begin Monday, and runs between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays through Aug. 12 at the Export Community Playground.

Pittsburgh hopes accounting upgrade aids tracking

Pittsburgh officials said on Thursday they hope that implementing a new system to track financial transactions will help them get a better handle on the bottom line.

Trench repair eludes North Versailles, residents

Residents who came to the North Versailles commissioners meeting on Thursday seeking a solution for a large trench that has formed in an access alley behind their property were told there is "just no money" to fix it.

Changes made to development of ex-Consol site in Upper St. Clair

Hundreds of residents' questions and concerns about the proposed redevelopment of the former Consol Energy headquarters in Upper St. Clair appeared last night to result in some changes to developers' plans.

Police, mayor settle Dormont dispute

One police sergeant was demoted, one reinstated and a third remains on administrative leave amid the latest drama in the little borough of Dormont.

Teacher from West Deer was devoted to family, church, community

Throughout the Allegheny Valley, Joseph Yourish was admired for going the extra mile, whether it was for his high school football team, his community or his faith.

Man arrested in Greenfield following string of burglaries

A man who was arrested on Thursday after police spotted him entering a home in Greenfield has been charged with a string of recent burglaries in the neighborhood.

Pittsburgh zoning board approves expansion of Blush strip club

An attorney for Pittsburgh Public Schools said the district will appeal the city's Zoning Board of Adjustment's decision to allow Downtown's only strip club to expand.

Newsmaker: Sarah A. Geisler

Allegheny County may refinance to save $1.3 million

Allegheny County Council on Tuesday will vote on a plan that would save taxpayers $1.3 million by refinancing $40.6 million borrowed more than a decade ago to convert the old jail Downtown into offices for the juvenile and family court division.