| 'Good step' for Brownsville sbeveridge@observer-reporter.com BROWNSVILLE - A Pittsburgh architectural firm that specializes in preservation work has been hired to lead a team planning restorations to Brownsville's blighted... | |
| Consol plans to expand operation niedbala@observer-reporter.com The largest underground coal mining complex in the nation could soon be growing larger. Consol Energy Inc. is proceeding with plans to expand its Bailey Mine in Greene... |
| Readers flood to identify Hayes bridge pburroughs@observer-reporter.com The photo published last Monday was instantly recognized by many of our readers. But for some of the more than 50 readers who called or emailed the newspaper last... |
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| Romanian PM announces gov't resignation BUCHAREST, Romania - The Romanian prime minister says he and his government will resign immediately to protect the stability of the country.Emil Boc said Monday he is resigning "to ease the... |
| Deal at hand on shale fees and controls HARRISBURG -- A deal between Republican lawmakers and Gov. Tom Corbett on a Marcellus Shale regulatory and impact fee measure is nearly complete, with summaries of the expected compromise plan... |
| NBC broadcasts Super Bowl with pomp and promotion New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning, center, celebrates his team's 21-17 win against New England Patriots after the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, in Indianapolis.... |
| No. 7 Duke knocked off by Miami in OT, 78-74 Duke's Andre Dawkins (20) reacts following an NCAA college basketball game against Miami in Durham, N.C., Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012. Miami won 78-74 in overtime. GERRY BROOME - AP... |
| Philadelphia archbishop recognizes school closing grief, urges charity The announcement that dozens Philadelphia Catholic schools might close has caused "confusion, anger and grief," Archbishop Charles J. Chaput acknowledged on Jan. 12, as he asked people to... |
| For family of slain Uniontown woman, search for clues never ends Margie Walls can't live a day without a "Jamie moment," when the sight of a woman's brown hair or a whiff of Tiffany perfume will flood her mind with memories of her daughter. ... |
| State inmates' return to Pa. boosts county economies In early 2010, in an effort to ease the burden of the state's prison system, Gov. Ed Rendell announced that Pennsylvania would contract with Michigan and Virginia to move 2,000 low-risk inmates... |
| The Morning File: 'Hate last year's state budget? You'll hate this one even more!' Normally, The Morning File would have sources feeding us advance dope (no pun intended) about the governor's announcements. Unfortunately, all of those sources are either incarcerated due to... |
| East Liberty center ending adult day care Kim Fussenegger, a registered nurse, and Patty Takacs, director of adult day care services at Vintage in East Liberty, which is ending its day care... |
| Occupy members ponder their next move By court order, Occupy Pittsburgh must get off BNY Mellon Green by today, but while many of the tents were removed Sunday, it was not clear whether all of the protesters would be gone. Matt Wheeler,... |
| Calvary Episcopal Church in Shadyside may get historic label Calvary Episcopal Church in Shadyside is being considered for the National Register of Historic Places. The board of the state historic preservation office will consider on Tuesday whether to... |
| Pittsburgh, Carnegie Library working on tax logistics The city of Pittsburgh will collect a new tax for the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh beginning this year, but how much the latter has to pay for that service is a matter of discussion. City and... |
| City Calendar: Week of 2/5 localnews@post-gazette.com , for consideration. Include specific event location, street address, city neighborhood, time, day and cost. Indicate the daytime or evening phone number of the sponsor... |
| Obituary: William R. Bailey Jr. / Chief of cardiology at Mercy Hospital As Eleanor Bailey was helping to plan funeral services for her father, William R. Bailey Jr., she ran across a saying that immediately made her think of him. "If I cannot do great things, I can... |
| Goal of 20 million new organ donors set Last year, Donate Life America, the nonprofit that advocates for people to donate their organs, reached an important, 5-year-old goal. Beginning in 2006, the organization pushed the number of adults... |
| Despite Focus on Data, Standards for Diploma May Still Lack Rigor The next time people try to tell you how much the data-driven education reform programs of President George W. Bush (No Child Left Behind) and President Obama (Race to the Top) have raised academic... |
| Column: Brady will get another chance at legacy INDIANAPOLIS - Tom Brady was one of the last ones out of the shower, perhaps hoping some extra hot water would help take the sting out of a crushing Super Bowl loss. In a nearly deserted New England... |
| 6.8 earthquake shakes central Philippines; 1 dead MANILA, Philippines - A 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck the central Philippines on Monday, killing a child and triggering a local tsunami alert.The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology... |
| Tuck's pressure keeps Brady in check New York Giants defensive end Justin Tuck (91) celebrates after sacking New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady during the second half of the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game, Sunday, Feb. 5,... |
| Time Running Out For Occupy Pittsburgh Protestors At Mellon Green Park PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The clock is ticking for Occupy Pittsburgh protestors. Many were packing up their tents and heading out Sunday night. The protestors have been staying in Mellon Park for... |
| Giants Edge Patriots In Thriller; It Was Madonna Dance Party At Half Triumphing in a thriller, quarterback Eli Manning led the New York Giants on Sunday to their second Super Bowl victory over the New England Patriots in four years.Clutching the championship trophy,... |
| 'Bird Flipped' During Madonna's Super Bowl Performance For all the pomp and excess of Madonna's Super Bowl halftime show, it is likely to be a single extended middle finger by guest singer M.I.A. that is most remembered.The gesture, accompanied by a... |
| Watch: Best Commercials Of Super Bowl XLVI Super Bowl Sunday isn't all about football. It's also about the commercials. Watch the best ads from Super Bowl XLVI below.Watch, Laugh, and share this with your friends.Which one is your... |
| Giants take advantage of Patriots' gamble for TD New York Giants running back Ahmad Bradshaw, bottom right, scores a touchdown against New England Patriots linebacker Brandon Spikes during the second half of the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game,... |
| Missed chances cost Patriots in Super Bowl New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady walks off the field after losing to the New York Giants 21-17 in the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, in Indianapolis. PAUL SANCYA -... |
| Giants' forgotten WR Manningham delivers big time New York Giants wide receiver Mario Manningham (82) catches a pass ahead of New England Patriots defensive back Sterling Moore, center, and safety Patrick Chung, left, during the second half of the... |
| Patriots can't win biggest game for Kraft New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, right, hugs Patriots Chairman and CEO Robert Kraft before the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game against the New York Giants, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, in... |
| Blast kills husband of missing Utah woman, 2 boys FILE - This undated picture made available by Hardman Photography shows missing Utah woman Susan Powell. Powell. An explosion at a Washington state home has killed her husband, Josh Powell, and the... |
| No. 6 Kentucky women stall out against LSU, 61-51 Kentucky guard A'dia Mathies (1) shoots over LSU forward Courtney Jones (22) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, in Baton Rouge, La. Mathies had... |
| Philadelphia celebrates Dickens' 200th birthday PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Past the glass case containing sketches for his novel "Oliver Twist," beyond the handwritten letter to his publisher about Little Nell, and away from the first... |
| TEs Ballard, Beckum hurt for Giants in Super Bowl New York Giants tight end Travis Beckum is helped up after an injury during the first half of the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game against the New England Patriots, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, in... |
| Madonna headlines Super Bowl halftime show Kelly Clarkson sings the national anthem before the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game between the New York Giants and the New England Patriots, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, in Indianapolis. CHRIS... |
| Marine wife killed in Ca. explosion was Iowan, 31 COLEVILLE, Calif. - Families have started returning to their homes outside a remote U.S. Marine training base in Northern California where a propane gas explosion killed one person and critically... |
| Former Panamanian dictator Noriega hospitalized FILE - This Dec. 11, 2011 file photo, shows Panama's former strongman Manuel Noriega gesturing while being carried in a wheelchair by a police officer inside El Renacer prison, on the outskirts... |
| Occupy Pittsburgh breaks camp The Occupy Pittsburgh encampment closed down Sunday following a judge's order to vacate a park owned by BNY Mellon, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported. The protesters had been at the site... |
| Kyle Stanley rallies to win Phoenix Open Spencer Levin watches his tee shot on the ninth hole during the final round of the Phoenix Open golf tournament on Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, in Scottsdale, Ariz. ROSS D. FRANKLIN - AP... |
| Giants lead Patriots 9-0 after 1st quarter of SB New York Giants cornerback Corey Webster (23) runs onto the field before the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game against the New England Patriots, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, in Indianapolis. MARCIO JOSE... |
| Clemson women fall short against No. 7 Miami CORAL GABLES, Fla. - Sporadic productive stretches weren't enough to propel Clemson over Miami.The Tigers withstood an early surge, made a brief comeback but lost to the seventh-ranked... |
| Young Girl Hurt During Shooting On Quiet Street For the second time in less than a week, police said a gunman fired shots early Sunday morning at the same Wilkinsburg house where a girl was injured with flying glass.A young girl was hurt during a... |
| Police Find Woman Stabbed In Downtown Pittsburgh Police said a woman was found stabbed along Court Place near Ross Street in downtown Pittsburgh on Sunday night.Investigators said they are trying to figure out if the victim was attacked or if she... |
| Occupy Pittsburgh Protesters Moving Out Occupy Pittsburgh was packing up Saturday, and some members were moving out.The protesters were under a judge's order to vacate the park at Mellon Green by Monday.Some members spent the day on... |
