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  • Smoking in school costs New Florence man more than a fine

    Michael Delgado, 19, of Osborn Street, was released Friday from the Westmoreland County jail after spending two nights there for refusing to pay $96 in fines and costs for twice smoking at the Eastern Westmoreland Career and Technology Center in Derry ...

  • Rankin teen charged in 16-year-old girl’s shooting death

    A 16-year-old from Rankin was arrested and charged with homicide Saturday for the Friday night shooting of another teenager after a confrontation over a robbery, police ...

  • Memorial Day events set in Westmoreland Fayette

    Monessen: A program is set for noon at the Monessen War Veterans Memorial in Monessen City Park. Highlights will include a two-bell ceremony by Mid Mon Valley Shipmates and presentation of a roll call. Principal speaker will be Chris Buckley, author of "Veterans of the ...

  • Bank sues to stop Jeannette’s $235000 payment in court case

    's legal entanglements have mounted with word that a bank has gone to court to block the city from paying a $235,000 court-ordered award to a local businessman. First National Bank is seeking to stop Jeannette from paying the money to businessman Frank Trigona for damages and legal fees stemming from Trigona's lawsuit alleging the city withheld occupancy permits for several of his ...

  • Teenage girl slain at Pittsburgh-area complex

    PITTSBURGH - Police in western Pennsylvania say a 16-year-old girl was shot and killed in a Pittsburgh-area housing complex. Allegheny County investigators said police and paramedics were called to the Hawkins Village housing complex in Rankin address shortly after 7:30 p.m. Friday. They told the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review ...


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W.C. Fields: 6 Short Films [DVD]

From 1915 to 1945, William Claude Dukenfield, better known as W.C. Fields, starred in 40 films, 11 in the silent era and 29 in the sound era. Along with Charlie Chaplin, Buster Keaton, Harold Lloyd, and the Marx Brothers, he was one of the founding pioneers of cinematic comedy, a true original who blazed his own path. His physical presence on-screen was unique, with his absurdly bulbous nose and ... ...

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  • Round 3 Tickets On Sale Saturday

    PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - The Pens knocked out the Ottawa Senators in the second series of the playoffs, which means fans will have more opportunities to watch them play. Officials announced that tickets for the first two home games will go on sale Saturday at noon. About 2,000 tickets will be available for the first two games of the third round. Pens fans can buy tickets several ways, including ...

  • Pittsburgh hammer Senators to reach Eastern Conference finals

    Pittsburgh ended Ottawa's season for the third time in the past five years. Photograph: Jason Cohn/Reuters Eight playoff wins down, eight to go for Sidney Crosby and ...

  • TreeVitalize beautifies hospital campus

    In an effort to beautify the grounds, the hospital has joined forces with Western Pennsylvania Conservancy and the city of McKeesport to embark on the TreeVitalize ...

  • Oklahoma principals recall day tornado hit

    It was like any other day. If anything, it might have been a little better than usual -- with more deserved honors for the kids, more jokes and songs, more smiles. Even Mother Nature, after storms the previous day, seemed at first to cooperate as the sun shone ...

  • Bucs turn to Locke in middle game at Miller Park

    Jeff Locke has done his best to prove he belongs in the Pirates' rotation for the long haul. Mike Fiers will try to do the same against Pittsburgh and Locke, starting Saturday. Fiers will make his first start for the Brewers since April 6 after being demoted to Triple-A Nashville later that month. He has made five appearances in relief since returning to the Brewers on May 12, and will ...

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