Robert Tomasic says the only way he could get $60,000 for his house in North Braddock would be if he put in $10,000 to $15,000 worth of renovations first. (Today)
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A portion of the United States Air Force Air Reserve Station at the Pittsburgh International Airport is seen from across the highway. The Air Force said in a statement Friday it plans to retire or transfer all seven C-130 aircraft from the base over the next two years.
WASHINGTON -- Area senators and congressmen vowed Friday to fight the Air Force's plans to close the 911th Airlift Wing in Moon within the next two years, moving two of its seven C-130 transport planes to other bases and retiring the rest. It isn't yet clear whether the base's troops would be transferred to other bases. (Today)
HARRISBURG -- The April 24 primary date may be in jeopardy after the state Supreme Court on Friday explained its rejection of new legislative maps and Republicans filed suit to prevent voting under the old districts. (Today)
Lake Fong
Coast Guard Cmdr. Richard Timme, right, presents the Navy and Marine Corps Medal to Thomas A. Vitale, 90, at the American Legion hall in Belle Vernon on Friday.
The passing of 69 years has faded most of his memories. But when asked what he remembers of that night, Feb. 3, 1943, aboard the U.S. Coast Guard cutter Comanche in the icy water of the North Atlantic, Thomas A. Vitale has the answer ready. (Today)
Darrell Sapp
Smoke emanates from Sarris Candies in Canonsburg around 7 a.m. Friday after a fire broke out above the part of the building that houses the ice cream parlor.
Firefighters slipped on floors slick with melted chocolate, ultimately calling hazardous-materials teams to scrub the sweet goo from their gear during a fire Friday that caused little structural damage to the popular Sarris Candy store and factory in Canonsburg. (Today)