Margaret Kriek murder case: Craig Rugg, Paul Bannasch kidnapped, tortured her before murder
Prosecutors in the Margaret Kriek murder case are arguing for the judge to permit evidence which points to two suspects kidnapping and torturing the woman prior to her death. photo JRLibby Craig Rugg, 25, and Paul More...
Pennsylvania teen, Jordan Bey, pleads guilty to murder of Omar Islam over cell phone
A Pennsylvania teenager pleaded guilty to first-degree murder in the shooting death of Omar Islam on the East Busway in 2013. Jordan Bey Jordan Bey, 17, of Homewood, will serve at least 40 years, possibly up More...
Pennsylvania Gov Tom Corbett left out of Labor Day parade, set to lose in November
The city of Pittsburgh hosted its annual Labor Day parade today, but this year the state’s most high profile political figure has been left off the guest list. Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett was not even More...
Boston ‘Heaven On Earth’ Tour comes to northeast, Tom Sholtz rocks Nielsen guitar
Tom Scholz playing his Rick Nielsen (Cheap Trick) guitar It’s an exciting time for Boston fans as the Heaven On Earth rolls across the country. The band is touring with a ton of different artists for an exciting More...
Human Trials To Begin on Biostasis Surgery Program
Human trials are set to begin at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh for a procedure that involves temporarily cooling the body temperature of trauma patients down to 10oC (50oF) in order to make lifesaving More...
Measles case investigated in southwestern Pennsylvania
The Allegheny County Health Department is investigating exposures to an Allegheny County resident diagnosed with measles and urging self-reporting by individuals who may have been exposed to the case. Measles virusImage/CDC Contacts More...
Lipid Concentration Determines Time of HIV Spread
Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health have found that an inheritable trait, in which dendritic cells of the immune system have low levels of cholesterol, slowed the usually rapid More...
MIcrochips for horses, your credit card and Americans, by 2017
Safety, fraud protection, identification and location – the reasons the microchip technology is spreading across the landscape of our society. In fact, a new report by NBC points to 2017 for Americans to receive More...
Pennsylvania high school attacker identified as Alex Hribal, ‘hero’ Nate Scimio takes selfie
Twenty people were injured during a stabbing rampage at a Pennsylvania high school early Wednesday, authorities said. A student, described by some as a hero, gets treated at a hospital and sends out a selfie which More...
Standup comic, ‘Seinfeld’ ‘The Punisher’ actor John Pinette dead at 50
John Pinette, age 50, a standup comedian and actor, died of natural causes on Saturday afternoon at the Sheraton hotel in Pittsburgh, reports say. The comedian’s personal doctor signed off on the cause of death More...
University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown cancels all in-door social events due to suspected norovirus outbreak
Several University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown students have reported an illness–with the symptoms of fever, chills, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and general abdominal discomfort, to campus Health Services More...
Theodore Upshaw, Pittsburgh McDonald’s worker arrested for putting heroin in Happy Meal
A McDonald’s worker in Pennsylvania is accused of putting a heroin in Happy Meals sold at a Pittsburgh drive-through. Police said they arrested the 26-year-old Shania Davis after buying the drugs at a McDonald’s More...
Robert Ferrante gave thousands of dollars to children before arrest for murdering wife Autumn Klein
Prosecutors trying the case against a University of Pittsburgh researcher charged with poisoning his wife to death said in court papers filed that his bank accounts should remain frozen because he has shown a More...
Pennsylvania closes Planned Parenthood facility, 8th ‘abortion clinic’ since 2012, unlicensed Dr Steven Brigham shut down again
Another Planned Parenthood facility has closed in Pennsylvania, this time in Collegeville. Abortion Dr. Kermit Gosnell’s trial has resulted in the closing of several Pennsylvania facilities which performed More...
Katy Perry announces Prismatic World Tour dates, locations starting in summer
PRESS RELEASE: International superstar, Katy Perry, will kick off the North American leg of her highly anticipated PRISMATIC WORLD TOUR on June 22nd in Raleigh, North Carolina. The 46-city tour is presented by More...
This Day in History: Miami Dolphins completes perfect season with Super Bowl win in 1973
The Dolphins defeated the Redskins by the score of 14–7, and became the first and still the only team in NFL history to complete a perfect undefeated season. Super Bowl VII was played on January 14, 1973, at More...
Margot Bingham, Margot B, discusses ‘Boardwalk Empire’
Margot Bingham may be known to fans as Margot B, but the young actress and singer is making a name for herself, especially since her role as Daughter Maitland on HBO’s hit show Boardwalk Empire. Talking More...
Todd McCullough, teacher arrested for 2012 rape of student, police ask other victims to come forward
A Pennsylvania high school teacher has been charged with raping a 16-year-old student in a back room at the school and authorities are now expecting additional victims to come forward. Todd Mccullough Todd McCullough, More...
Winter Jam 2014 artists, lineup announced: Newsboys, Lecrae, Tenth Avenue North top lineup
The Winter Jam east coast tour lineup was announced Monday evening and fans are clamoring over the lineup and tour dates. Here’s the East Coast lineup: Newsboys, Lecrae, Tenth Avenue North, Thousand Foot More...
Pennsylvania Republican pushes bill to mandate US motto ‘In God We Trust’ at all public schools
Pennsylvania state Rep. Rick Saccone has proposed a new bill to post the ‘In God We Trust’ prominently at all public schools in the state, a move which will certainly prompt outrage and lawsuits from atheist More...
