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Cure for storm runoff to be a work of art

A team of water engineers and artists has presented the final design for solving Nine Mile Run's storm water runoff problems. ... (05/10/2008)

Former youth minister guilty of sex assaults

A former youth minister has been convicted of sexually assaulting three boys under his tutelage. ... (05/10/2008)

Neighborhoods - East

Irwin doctor charged with fraud to remain in jail (05/09/2008)
Latrobe steel workers to return to work sans contract (05/09/2008)
Autistic teen inspires undergrad to produce award-winning film (05/08/2008)
Memorial park in Rankin to honor toddler (05/08/2008)
Hempfield resident questions school expenses, band trips (05/08/2008)
Development points to brighter future for town, city officials say (05/08/2008)
Public hearing set on Penn Hills School District's future (05/08/2008)
Kennywood alumni get invitation (05/08/2008)
Excela Health buys Mercy hospital (05/08/2008)
A contest in nature's back yard (05/08/2008)
Plan for Walgreens, Starbucks revised (05/08/2008)
North Irwin council members want to determine town hall's owner (05/08/2008)
Parks, recreation director named in North Huntingdon (05/08/2008)
No tax increase in Penn-Trafford (05/08/2008)
Saint Vincent College gets $7 million grant (05/08/2008)
Letter to the editor/East: Unhappy with outcome in the 54th District race (05/08/2008)
East News Briefs (05/08/2008)
East stage preview: Theater Factory offering capitalizes on strong vocal talent (05/08/2008)
Regional forum sounds alarm on graduation competency tests (05/08/2008)
Auberle dedicates $2 million residence (05/08/2008)
Swissvale councilman quits, citing subsidized housing (05/08/2008)
Middle school principal charged with lewdness (05/08/2008)
Teachers say confidence in district lacking (05/08/2008)
Customer uses broom to foil knife-wielding robber (05/08/2008)
East Bulletin Board (05/08/2008)

Woman guilty of torching future husband's business

A federal court jury in Johnstown yesterday convicted Terri Miller of setting a fire that injured 20 firefighters and caused more than $1 million damage to her future husband's business. ... (05/10/2008)

County staying out of Swissvale battle

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Jim Bonacci, a former Swissvale councilman who has been fighting the establishment of the housing facility on Hanover Street.

Allegheny County officials have declined to intervene in a dispute between Swissvale and a county mental health contractor that placed 25 of its patients in apartments in the borough. ... (05/09/2008)

Umberger's emotions run high

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R.J. Umberger used to root for Penguins, now he tortures them with goals or assists at seemingly every turn.

Penguins captain Sidney Crosby yesterday was asked to name one or two Philadelphia Flyers his team most had to worry about stopping during the Eastern Conference final that starts tonight at ... (05/09/2008)

14 schools shine at Westmoreland's 'Night of Stars'

If you want proof that a lot of people in Western Pennsylvania take high school musicals as seriously as they take high school football, look no further than Wednesday's annual "Westmoreland ... (05/09/2008)