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Dravosburg News

Local news for Dravosburg, PA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

Friday Jul 4 | PittsburghLIVE.com

Dravosburg man charged in son's assault found dead in home

A Dravosburg man accused of beating his crying 2-year-old son and putting a pillow over his face was found hanging inside his home Thursday, a few minutes after his preliminary hearing was scheduled to start.

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Related Topix: Allegheny County, PA, Suicide

Wed Jun 25, 2008

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Kennywood demands apology for legislators' remarks

Kennywood Park officials are demanding that three state legislators apologize or be censured for comments made on the House floor Monday about the new Spanish owners of the famous amusement park.

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Related Topix: Penn Hills, PA, West Mifflin, PA

Wed Jun 11, 2008

The Tribune-Democrat

Salute to the Irish | Annual cultural celebration is slated for arts center

By TOM LAVIS TLAVIS@TRIBDEM.COM Ireland's pride will be proclaimed as the Ancient Order of Hibernians present a two-day salute to Greater Johnstown's Irish culture and traditions.

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Related Topix: Cambria County, PA, Arts, Dance, Westmont, PA, Johnstown, PA, Johnstown Metro

Thu May 29, 2008

The Daily News

Kortz: Merger a 'necessity'

Two Mon-Yough assemblymen listened to arguments favoring a referendum on merging Pittsburgh city and Allegheny County governments.

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Related Topix: Wilkinsburg, PA, Wilkins Township, PA, Allegheny County, PA, Pittsburgh Metro

Mon May 26, 2008

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

No easy sell

By now, Gov. Ed Rendell's proposal to lease the Pennsylvania Turnpike for $12.8 billion should be riding a wave of popular support in the General Assembly.

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Related Topix: Indiana County, PA

Sat May 24, 2008

PittsburghLIVE.com

Animal shelters rely on generous vets

Late last fall, a Maryland fisherman spotted what he first thought was a frog leaping around Donegal Lake.

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Related Topix: Donegal, PA, Mount Pleasant, PA, Wilkinsburg, PA, Greensburg, PA, Allegheny County, PA

Thu May 22, 2008

PittsburghLIVE.com

Group rallies for education funding reform

The Pennsylvania School Funding Campaign is urging legislators across the state to reform education funding.

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Related Topix: Harrisburg Metro, Harrisburg, PA, Greene County, PA

Tue May 20, 2008

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Rt. 837 reduced to 1 lane in each direction in Duquesne

Traffic has been reduced to a single lane in each direction on Route 837 in Duquesne as work begins on a new access bridge to the Regional Industrial Development Corp.

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Related Topix: Duquesne, PA, Allegheny County, PA, Clairton, PA, McKeesport, PA

Sun May 11, 2008

Pittsburgh Tribune

The great slots heist

Imagine that a multibillion-dollar robbery has occurred and the thieves are long gone -- the heist of the century. via Pittsburgh Tribune

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Related Topix: Crafton, PA, Opinion

Tue Apr 29, 2008

The York Daily Record

Boaters survive after craft jumps dam on Allegheny River

A retired state trooper says he feels lucky to be alive after he and two other people test-driving a boat jumped the craft over a dam on the Allegheny River. via The York Daily Record

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Related Topix: Pittsburgh Metro, Pittsburgh, PA

Mon Apr 21, 2008

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Kortz in the 38th: The Democrat needs to deliver more reform

Two years ago, when newcomer Bill Kortz sought the 38th District seat in the state House of Representatives, we saw him as the "unpolitician" with the "fortitude and independence to listen to his constituents." ... via Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

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Related Topix: Smoking, Medicine, Health, Harrisburg Metro, Glassport, PA, Port Vue, PA, Pleasant Hills, PA

Sat Apr 19, 2008

WPXI

Dravosburg Man Allegedly Tried To Suffocate Toddler

A Dravosburg man is accused of trying to suffocate a toddler because the child allegedly vomited on him. via WPXI

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Thu Apr 17, 2008

WPXI

Dravosburg Dad Accused Of Trying To Suffocate Toddler

“I did not put anything on my son's face.”

A pillow isn't thought of as a lethal weapon, but a Dravosburg father of two is in the Allegheny County Jail, accused of trying to suffocate one of his children - which is something Joseph Jerome Williams ... via WPXI

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Related Topix: Allegheny County, PA, McKeesport, PA

Mon Apr 07, 2008

WPXI

Neighborhood Frustrated After Vandals Strike

“My dad just passed away and left me both of these cars, so I'm going to have to get [the tires] replaced.”

People in Dravosburg are upset because someone went on a huge vandalism spree in their town. via WPXI

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Sat Apr 05, 2008

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

At conference, Onorato makes case for merger

“This guy's leading the community. He's willing to take on the issues.”

Allegheny County Chief Executive Dan Onorato won over officials at Allegheny League of Municipalities' annual conference today by stressing a proposal to combine Pittsburgh and Allegheny County government will ... via Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

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Related Topix: Allegheny County, PA, Pittsburgh Metro, Somerset County, PA, Pittsburgh, PA

Tue Apr 01, 2008

PittsburghLIVE.com

Rookie, vet take on challengers

“But I'm up for it and believe I can do a good job. I think probably one of the big things is accessibility. The people I have been speaking with ... they just feel they're not being represented in the way they should.”

One of the Mon Valley's newest state representatives and one of its veteran leaders face primary fights this year. via PittsburghLIVE.com

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Related Topix: West Mifflin, PA, Allegheny County, PA, Washington County, PA, California, PA, North Charleroi, PA

Thu Mar 27, 2008

WPXI

Suspect Shot In Tattoo Parlor Robbery

A tattoo parlor on the corner of Fourth Street and Euclid Avenue in Dravosburg was robbed at 9:15 p.m. Saturday night. via WPXI

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Related Topix: Allegheny County, PA

Tue Mar 25, 2008

Kdka.com

Police Make Arrest In Dravosburg Robbery

Police say they have arrested a Clairton man, who is accused in the armed robbery of a tattoo parlor in Dravosburg Saturday night. via Kdka.com

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Related Topix: Clairton, PA, West Mifflin, PA, Pittsburgh, PA

Sun Mar 23, 2008

Kdka.com

Police Investigate Dravosburg Shooting Incident

Police investigators from Allegheny County and McKeesport say they are at the scene of a shooting incident tonight in Dravosburg. via Kdka.com

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Related Topix: Allegheny County, PA, McKeesport, PA

Mon Feb 25, 2008

PittsburghLIVE.com

Riverton Bridge may soon be trail link

“Having the Riverton Bridge is going to make the alignment between McKeesport and Duquesne really spectacular”

The Great Allegheny Passage should be a little greater in a few months. Union Railroad Co. via PittsburghLIVE.com

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Related Topix: Washington, PA, Duquesne, PA, McKeesport, PA, Pittsburgh Metro

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