9/11 memorial nears completion 17 years after terrorist attac The only incomplete 9/11 memorial site in the country gets it’s final major component this year. Continue reading →
{FD} Puzzle Man wins fame picking up the pieces
David Butler earns his claim to fame at 91 years old. Continue reading →
{FD} The history of ‘Pittsburgh potties’ intrigues locals, but remains a mystery
They are all over the East Coast. They even have a name. The “Pittsburgh Potty,” wall-less ******* often found out in the open, in the middle of the basement, dates back to before the 1900s, according to one architect. Continue reading →
{FD} America’s ‘last’ silk mill in danger of demolition
History could be destroyed in months after a years-long effort to save the historic Lonaconing Silk Mill in Maryland fizzled. Continue reading →
{FD} Rick Saccone seeks chance at redemption in Pennsylvania congressional race
Pennsylvania State Rep. Rick Saccone, who lost in a bitter matchup against Conor Lamb, a Democrat, for a Congressional seat earlier this year, is desperately fighting for a chance at redemption. Continue reading →
{FD} DC designers give away free sleeping bags to homeless
Two Washington D.C. designers are trying to help the homeless by buying them sleeping bags. Continue reading →
{FD} Pennsylvania House candidates target those impacted by coal industry’s demise
The future of coal mining has become center stage in the District 18 House race in Pennsylvania – with both candidates, Democrat Conor Lamb and Republican Rick Saccone trying to win over coal mining workers who have struggled to find jobs after the ind… Continue reading →
{FD} Pennsylvania dog missing for 10 years reunites with family
They never thought they’d see Abby again, so to try to replace her, Debra Suierveld said the family got another dog for their Apollo, Pennsylvania home. Continue reading →
{FD} FBI strengthens crackdown on darknet drug dealing
After Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced a new team to combat the dark web users of the opioid epidemic, some experts in the field say it’s about time the government focused their resources on this realm of activity. Continue reading →
{FD} Pizza shop beating caught on camera; manager faces assault charge
A Pittsburgh pizza shop manager is behind bars after a video surfaced that appeared to show him attacking a woman, slamming her head against the floor. Continue reading →
{FD} Congressional candidate accused of inappropriate touching takes ‘step back’ from campaign
Pennsylvania State Sen. Daylin Leach is facing accusations from ex-staffers, which he says is prompting him to take “a step back” from his campaign for Congress. Continue reading →
Photographing the solar eclipse: What you need to know
Getting a photo of the solar eclipse on August 21 won’t be as easy as taking any other picture, experts say.Continue reading →
How a 13-year-old girl may have inspired Pennsylvania to legalize medical pot
Pastor Shawn Berkebile says he remembers the day his church members told him they were going to break the law. Continue reading →
