Standalone photo for 5-19 homepage about Homewood playground beautification

John Barbera (left) and Damon Waller install a fence post at the edge of Homewood's Rosedale Community Playground as part of Beautification Day efforts today. Behind them, Anthony Hager and Pastor Mac Gray of the Second Baptist Church of Penn Hills work on another post hole.

Justice Joan Orie Melvin to fight charges

Calling herself a "woman of faith," the state Supreme Court justice denied any criminal wrongdoing.

Ovens cool at Vincent's Pizza Park after 60 years

Ovens cool at Vincent's Pizza Park after 60 years

The eatery, a regional favorite, is set for a sheriff's sale.

Fired California University president defends school's practices

Fired California University president defends school's practices

Angelo Armenti Jr. defended himself against what he called the "false allegations."

Pittsburgh vows to get tough on littering

Pittsburgh vows to get tough on littering

Don't Trash My Turf warns waste-droppers of possible arrests.

McCutchen goes deep twice as Pirates beat Tigers, 4-3

McCutchen goes deep twice as Pirates beat Tigers, 4-3

Andrew McCutchen hit a pair of two-run homers -- one to left field and the other to right -- to lead the Pirates to victory.



Collier: O'Neill's track record raises issues

The horse they call I'll Have Another turned up at Pimlico so early it was as though he'd run all the way from Churchill Downs.

Bucs foil Verlander's no-hit bid in 6-0 loss to Detroit

Bucs foil Verlander's no-hit bid in 6-0 loss to Detroit

The American League's best pitcher was two outs away from a no-hitter against the National League's worst offense.


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Active cloud sculpture actually brightens park on North Side

Active cloud sculpture actually brightens park on North Side

On one of those all-too-rare sunny Pittsburgh days, Ned Kahn brought clouds to the North Side of the city.

Dan Byers selected as first curator of modern and contemporary art at Carnegie

Dan Byers selected as first curator of modern and contemporary art at Carnegie

Carnegie Museum of Art took a major step Friday toward increasing its status as a global contender.


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Weathering heights: South Side tour house showcases a view that's spectacular rain or shine

Weathering heights: South Side tour house showcases a view that's spectacular rain or shine

After a halting drive up the Sterling Street, you get your reward -- a panoramic view of Pittsburgh from Matt Schaefer's upper deck.

Buying Here: Elizabeth Township

Buying Here: Elizabeth Township

Cliff Nunn, who grew up in New Mexico, wanted a house in the Mon Valley with a traditional feel. Easy, right? Wrong.


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McCutchen goes deep twice as Pirates beat Tigers, 4-3

McCutchen goes deep twice as Pirates beat Tigers, 4-3

Andrew McCutchen hit a pair of two-run homers -- one to left field and the other to right -- to lead the Pirates to victory.

Pittsburgh vows to get tough on littering

Pittsburgh vows to get tough on littering

Don't Trash My Turf warns waste-droppers of possible arrests.


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Letters to the business editor: Overseas labor scene an issue

And: USW fighting for solidarity; Fair Share Act misinterpreted; Shame on culture of payouts

Westinghouse cuts regional jobs

Westinghouse Electric Co. eliminated about 200 jobs Friday, with about 75 percent of those positions coming from Western Pennsylvania.


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Rochester roundabout allows quick drive

Dangerous, clogged, notorious intersection gets a circular solution to its traffic mess

House approves defense budget that would retain 911th

The Republican-controlled House on Friday approved a $642 billion defense budget.


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Justice on ice: Orie Melvin should resign to make the court whole

In the long term, it is unlikely she will regain the confidence of the public.

Rape trial: Obama forces prisons to get tough on assaults

Too many people believe that whatever happens behind prison walls is part of the price of being a convicted criminal.


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