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The Allegheny County Board of Health wants natural gas companies to provide 24-hour advance notice before drilling starts.
The board passed the recommendation unanimously Wednesday night. Authorities say they want the advance notice so air pollution can be monitored at drill sites. Pittsburgh is in Allegheny County.
The requirement covers shale gas extraction, including well drilling and hydraulic fracturing, or fracking. The county recently approved a long-term contract for gas drilling on thousands of acres of land around the Pittsburgh International Airport.
The plan must still be approved by the Allegheny County Council and county executive Rich Fitzgerald.
Pittsburgh teacher accused of abusing teen girl
PITTSBURGH — A Pittsburgh Public Schools teacher has been charged with sexually abusing a 16-year-old girl.
Prosecutors allege that 30-year-old Michael White of Pittsburgh made the Perry Traditional Academy student perform lap dances for male students, that he kissed her in the classroom, and that they had sex outside the school.
White has been on paid leave since another student alleged that she was assaulted, too.
Blaine Jones, one of White's defense attorneys, says he's innocent of the charges.
Pittsburgh Public Schools officials referred the first abuse allegations to police after an internal investigation.
White is charged with institutional assault of a minor, indecent assault, corruption of minors, and other charges.
A preliminary hearing is scheduled for March 15.
$1M gift to establish professorship at Penn State
STATE COLLEGE — A California couple has donated $1 million to Penn State's department of industrial engineering.
The Centre Daily Times reports the donors are alumnus Tom Lucas, who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 1976, and his wife, Nicki. They're from of Trabuco Canyon, Calif.
The money will create an endowed professorship. Department head Paul Griffin says it will help add a top-notch faculty member and also provide resources for current and future students.
Lucas retired last year after a career in the pharmaceutical and biomedical industry.
Paper: 30 officers made over $100K off-duty
PITTSBURGH – Thirty members of the Pittsburgh Police Bureau made over $100,000 for off-duty security details over three years, including one lieutenant who earned nearly $261,000.
The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports Thursday that a husband and wife also made more than $250,000.
The paper says the police Office of Special Events paid officers more than $17.4 million from Jan. 1, 2010, to Feb. 22, 2013. About two-thirds of the 850-member force work special details for events, businesses and construction projects.
The figures don't include officers' regular wages or overtime or money they make from separate jobs.
Former police chief Nate Harper resigned last month after the FBI gathered boxes of records from police headquarters, and City Controller Michael Lamb announced an audit of the force's special events office.
DA to announce findings in Bucks County standoff death
WARMINSTER — Bucks County prosecutors plan to announce the results of their investigation into the death of an 89-year-old woman killed during a police standoff and shootout at a suburban Philadelphia apartment complex.
One issue being probed is who fired the shot that killed Marie Zienkewicz on Feb. 19. She lived directly below Andrew G. Cairns, who's charged with attempted murder for allegedly shooting at police. Officers returned fire.
The Bucks County Courier Times reports prosecutors plan to announce the results of their investigation Thursday. District Attorney David Heckler has said two matters needed to determined: whether police acted appropriately and what additional charges Cairns could face.
Investigators were responding to a report Cairns was going to kill himself. Authorities say Cairns fired at officers, who fired back.
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Permit path cleared: Construction soon on Rt. 219 project
The final permit is on the way for a Somerset-to-Meyersdale Route 219 improvement project to begin.
It’s a years-in-the-making step that will allow the estimated $300 million plan to be advertised for bids in the coming weeks – and if all goes well, move it to construction this fall, U.S. Rep. Bill Shuster said Monday. -
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More than 1 million registered voters in Pennsylvania will be barred from casting a ballot today because the state only allows registered Democrats and Republicans to participate in the primary election.
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Permit path cleared: Construction soon on Rt. 219 project
The final permit is on the way for a Somerset-to-Meyersdale Route 219 improvement project to begin.
It’s a years-in-the-making step that will allow the estimated $300 million plan to be advertised for bids in the coming weeks – and if all goes well, move it to construction this fall, U.S. Rep. Bill Shuster said Monday. -
Emergency response team hones skills at training camp
Almost certainly, no Cambria County Special Emergency Response Team members will ever be called upon to create a small bridge out of two pieces of wood and rope, use the newfangled walkway to get a group of individuals from one point to another, pick up an object at the end of the course and then figure out a way back to the starting point.
But the skills SERT officers gain by participating in drills like those – leadership, teamwork, trust and creativity – can be invaluable when they are serving and protecting the community. -
Fun Day event to spotlight YMCA expansion
The Y logo may be seen from the sky June 15 when Greater Johnstown YMCA community members get together to form a logo comprised of people at a Community Fun Day.
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Palmer to leave UPJ women’s position
Sasha Palmer will embark on a new chapter as a women’s basketball coach next month.
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Sumney added to SFU men’s coaching staff
St. Francis men’s basketball coach Rob Krimmel filled a vacancy on his coaching staff Monday with the hiring of Mike Sumney as an associate head coach.
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Goalie Anderson gives Senators a chance
Craig Anderson has his game back, and just in time to give the Senators a chance.
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Ottawa rallies to top Pittsburgh
Colin Greening scored 7:39 into double overtime, and the Ottawa Senators rallied for a 2-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins that cut their series deficit to 2-1 on Sunday night.
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Locke grinds through as Pirates blank Astros
Jeff Locke didn’t have his best stuff Sunday. He didn’t need it to shut down the majors’ worst team.
Locke allowed three hits over seven innings, Pedro Alvarez homered and the Pittsburgh Pirates won for the eighth time in 10 games, 1-0 over the Houston.
Locke (4-1) won his fourth straight decision and gave up one run or fewer for the fifth time in his past eight outings. He struck out four and walked three.
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