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Sat, 5 Jul 2008 12:39:00 GMT

Conservative champion Jesse Helms dies on Fourth

RALEIGH, N.C. -- Former Sen. Jesse Helms, an unyielding champion of the conservative movement who spent three combative and sometimes caustic decades in Congress, where he relished his battles against liberals, Communists and occasionally a fellow
Sat, 5 Jul 2008 12:39:00 GMT

Where there's a Will ... there's a summer hit

If anyone ever asked, 'Nicest star you've ever met?' the answer would be easy: Will Smith. Truth be told, most regular reporters (not celebs like Mary Hart or Leonard Maltin) rarely get to know movie stars. They talk to them by phone or meet them at
Sat, 5 Jul 2008 09:28:00 GMT

Shadyside educator committed career to helping girls

Mary Grant is looking forward to traveling and doing community service. Grant, 60, plans to retire as head of The Ellis School in Shadyside, effective June 30, 2009, after seven years at the helm. 'This is a decision I made ... taking a step back,
Sat, 5 Jul 2008 09:14:00 GMT

City teens volunteer time to help elderly

Teresa Vicker helped take care of her cancer-stricken grandmother last year, and the experience made her want to reach out to others in need. Vicker will join 11 other Pittsburgh Public Schools students in gardening, weeding and mowing lawns for senior
Sat, 5 Jul 2008 09:14:00 GMT

Carnegie educator broke ground with English program

Through her work as an educator and chairwoman of a high school English department, Norine Jolly repaid her father's trust in her ability to obtain a college education. 'Our father was a merchant who firmly believed in educating women and sending them
Sat, 5 Jul 2008 09:06:00 GMT

Etna church fund-raiser a real blast

Not all of Pittsburgh battled the traffic and weather to see fireworks at the Point. In neighborhoods throughout the region, families added sparkle to their backyard barbecues with simple and safe fireworks purchased from stores and parking lot tents.
Sat, 5 Jul 2008 08:45:00 GMT

State budget passes; school, welfare aid rise

HARRISBURG -- It took them four days longer than it was supposed to, but late yesterday the state House and Senate finally approved a $28.2 billion spending package for the fiscal year that started Tuesday. 'Everybody's not going to get what they want,'
Sat, 5 Jul 2008 08:45:00 GMT

Turnpike lease plan stuck in committee

HARRISBURG -- A deal to lease the Pennsylvania Turnpike 'will not see the light of day,' vowed the chairman of the House Transportation Committee yesterday. That would effectively kill Gov. Ed Rendell's proposal to enter into a $12.8 billion, 75-year
Sat, 5 Jul 2008 08:45:00 GMT

Guitarist to perform in Australia

When Joshua Gawaldo first picked up a guitar as a freshman in high school, he wanted to play because his older brother, Jason, played guitar. But the music took on a life and mission of its own. Now a junior majoring in music at Duquesne University, Mr.
Sat, 5 Jul 2008 08:45:00 GMT

Some Pittsburgh eateries have shelved trans fat

Rick Faust lowered two heavily breaded oysters into a vat of grease and watched them sizzle. He's been serving up fried oysters at the Original Oyster House for more than 30 years, but only recently was the recipe stripped of a substance quickly
Sat, 5 Jul 2008 08:05:00 GMT

Edgewood police make jaywalkers walk line

Crossing mid-block or against the warning on the flashing 'Don't Walk' sign is normal business Downtown. In Oakland, college students can make a sport of playing chicken with three or more lanes of traffic -- plus a bus lane -- along Fifth Avenue. But
Sat, 5 Jul 2008 08:04:00 GMT

Turnpike lease put on hold

HARRISBURG -- A Monroeville lawmaker dealt a serious blow to Gov. Ed Rendell's plan to privatize the Pennsylvania Turnpike when he said Friday the proposal won't 'see the light of day' for the rest of the year. Rep. Joe Markosek, chairman of the House
Sat, 5 Jul 2008 06:48:00 GMT

Torrente wins Regatta Formula 1 race

Shaun Torrente had a bad feeling at the start of the Formula 1 ChampBoat Series races Friday at the Three Rivers Regatta. By accidentally cutting one of his crew members' hands with his boat and running over a buoy before the heat races even started, he
Sat, 5 Jul 2008 06:48:00 GMT

Some Medicare benefits might fall, co-pays rise

Seniors in some Medicare Advantage plans may face reductions in benefits, as well as higher co-payments, if the Medicare bill passed by the House becomes law, according to a national health insurance association -- and Pennsylvania may be hit harder than
Sat, 5 Jul 2008 05:56:00 GMT

Fog of war frustrates raid on Taliban

'Medevac red is at 0330' -- meaning the last chance of a rescue helicopter is 3:30 a.m. -- 'so we don't have a whole lot of time.' story continues below Staff Sgt. Mac Blocker, 39, of Abilene, Texas, warns the men that if they cross a nearby wadi, or dry
Sat, 5 Jul 2008 05:38:00 GMT

Man, woman shot to death in Stowe home

Detectives investigating the fatal shootings early Friday of a man and woman in Stowe questioned and released a man who relatives of one victim said had threatened to kill her. Wendell Jones, 55, of Chartiers City covered his face and put his hand out
Sat, 5 Jul 2008 05:16:00 GMT

Penguins get bargains on premium players

There is nothing fraudulent or treacherous about it. The decision by several Penguins players to sign long-term contracts at less than their perceived market value cannot be considered collusion. But it is good fortune for general manager Ray Shero, who
Sat, 5 Jul 2008 05:16:00 GMT

Tailgate party reunites Wecht, jurors

A message on PNC Park's electronic scoreboard welcoming a special group to a recent baseball game went unnoticed by those it was intended to honor. That's because , along with five jurors who voted to acquit the former Allegheny County coroner at his
Sat, 5 Jul 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Despite weather, revelers enjoy holiday events

Dark and threatening clouds hung over Independence Day festivities in Western Pennsylvania, thinning the crowds at festivals, fireworks shows and the revamped Pittsburgh Three Rivers Regatta. 'Crowds are a lot smaller than what I remember when I lived
Sat, 5 Jul 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Magnetic wallpaper attracts teens

Du Bois middle school dreams up locker decoration without the mess Michael Heater/Post-Gazette Sarah Buckel, a 16-year-old girl from Du Bois, takes a look for the first time at her magnetic locker wallpaper being sold at Staples. Like the other girls at
Sat, 5 Jul 2008 04:55:00 GMT

Homemaking: I have some bad news ...

By Peter McKay For the past 25 years, I've greeted each day this way: My eyes still closed, I reach for the remote and click on my favorite morning news program, the "Today" show. I slowly come to life, first just listening, then sitting up, rubbing my
Sat, 5 Jul 2008 04:55:00 GMT

At 88, her second exodus

After failed bid in '47, Point Breeze woman will finally move to Israel Christopher Rolinson/The Jewish Chronicle Frances Greenberg, 88, of Squirrel Hill is moving to Israel after living in Pittsburgh for 59 years. On July 21, Frances Greenberg will
Sat, 5 Jul 2008 04:55:00 GMT

Senior trip close to home means more for academy students

As the graduates of Christian Fellowship Academy discussed a senior trip for this year, the typical suggestions turned up, including the traditional jaunt to the beach. However, the seven youths from the Penn Township school decided to travel a
Sat, 5 Jul 2008 04:53:00 GMT

Regola jury selection to begin Monday

Jury selection is slated to begin Monday morning in the trial that could affect the future of freshman Republican state Sen. Robert Regola. Regola, 45, faces felony charges of perjury and allowing a juvenile to possess a gun, and misdemeanor offenses of
Sat, 5 Jul 2008 04:53:00 GMT

Brewers rough up Gorzelanny in 9-1 win over Pirates

MILWAUKEE -- Tom Gorzelanny had another rough start in the Pirates' 9-1 loss to Milwaukee in front of a sellout crowd of 41,463 at Miller Park. Gorzelanny didn't get out of the fifth inning, allowing 11 hits, four walks (all in the fifth inning) and
Sat, 5 Jul 2008 03:08:00 GMT

Penn State lands 15th football commitment for 2009

Receiver Christian Kuntz became the 15th player to verbally commit to Penn State's football class of 2009 today. Kuntz, 6 feet 4 and 195 pounds, is from Trinity High School in Camp Hill, Pa. He chose the Nittany Lions over Connecticut and Akron. Penn
Sat, 5 Jul 2008 03:08:00 GMT

Lawmaker calls Turnpike lease plan dead

Markosek, D-Monroeville, said he was placing a permanent hold on the bill filed by Rep. Dwight Evans, D-Philadelphia. The plan to lease the Turnpike had been put off by Rendell and legislative leaders until the Legislature returns to session in
Fri, 4 Jul 2008 23:47:00 GMT

Lawmakers pass $28.2 billion state budget

Gov. Ed Rendell will sign the budget, spokesman Chuck Ardo said. The main spending bill was approved by a 170-32 margin in the House. The Senate minutes later approved it 49-1. 'Like every budget, it doesn't make everybody happy,' said Rep. Dan
Fri, 4 Jul 2008 23:47:00 GMT

Cambria man killed in Route 422 accident

Caleb Jon Strayer, 20, of Summerhill Township, died at the scene of the 4:06 a.m. accident, Indiana County Coroner Michael Baker said. Strayer was driving a Chevrolet Geo east on Route 422 in Pine Township when his car crossed the center line in a
Fri, 4 Jul 2008 15:56:00 GMT

Port Authority has union talks Web site

The Port Authority of Allegheny County has launched a special Web site devoted to updating the public about its negotiations with a local transit union. The Port Authority says the Web site is meant to help 'distinguish fact from fiction' in the
Fri, 4 Jul 2008 12:03:00 GMT