Articles - Metro en-us http://newpittsburghcourieronline.com/articlelive N/A http://newpittsburghcourieronline.com/articlelive webmaster@newpittsburghcourier.com 20 http://newpittsburghcourieronline.com/articlelive/articles/40668/1/Second-man-questioned-in-12-year-olds-death/Page1.html Thanks to one witness, it took only three days for police to arrest Donald Wilson in connection with the fatal daylight shooting of 12-year-old Kholen Germany in Wilkinsburg last month. cmorrow@newpittsburghcourier.com (Christian Morrow) Thu, 08 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://newpittsburghcourieronline.com/articlelive/articles/40667/1/26-of-35-homicides-Black-lives-Six-murders-added-in-April/Page1.html A decrease in the number of murders through the first four months of 2008 from last year’s number of 44 through April is little cause for relief. sbroadus@newpittsburghcourier.com (Courier Newsroom) Thu, 08 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://newpittsburghcourieronline.com/articlelive/articles/40666/1/Citys-Black-wards-vote-big-in-primary/Page1.html With the vote totals from the April 22 primary election still unofficial, a scan of the available numbers shows the turnout for the city of Pittsburgh was nearly 10 percent higher than for last year’s general election. cmorrow@newpittsburghcourier.com (Christian Morrow) Thu, 08 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://newpittsburghcourieronline.com/articlelive/articles/40665/1/New-partnershipArea-funeral-home-businesses-combine-services/Page1.html Considered to be a pillar in the business community, Gaines Funeral Home continues to set a precedence for Black-owned businesses. Combining 89 years of providing great service with 58 years of performing a high standard of work, George “Toby” Gaines and Dwight Law have announced the collaboration of their businesses, Gaines Funeral Home and the House of Law Funeral Home. webmaster@newpittsburghcourier.com (Diane Daniels) Thu, 08 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://newpittsburghcourieronline.com/articlelive/articles/40664/1/Local-church-leaders-weigh-in-on-liberation-theology/Page1.html In his recent remarks to the National Press Club in Washington, Rev. Jeremiah Wright defended his controversial sermons that have become a topic of discussion over the past few weeks. webmaster@newpittsburghcourier.com (Nikki Coffee) Thu, 08 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://newpittsburghcourieronline.com/articlelive/articles/40663/1/Founder-ends-reign-of-Miss-Black-Teenage-Pageant/Page1.html After more than three decades in the business of preparing young girls for womanhood through pageantry, Jean Bryant, founder and organizer of the Miss Black Teenage Pageant said she’s ready to hang up her crown. webmaster@newpittsburghcourier.com (Melissa Freeman) Thu, 08 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://newpittsburghcourieronline.com/articlelive/articles/40662/1/Courier-distribution-gets-boost-from-online-store-locator/Page1.html In today’s society, consumers are all about convenience and how to manage time. Consumers do not have a lot of time and are always on the go so the smallest inconvenience can throw a person’s plans out of kilter.  info@BrothaAshProductions.com (Ashley G. Woodson) Thu, 08 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://newpittsburghcourieronline.com/articlelive/articles/40658/1/Age-is-just-a-number-for-Lillian-Allen/Page1.html Anyone who knows Lillian Allen of West Oakland will tell you she is nothing short of phenomenal. webmaster@newpittsburghcourier.com (Tameka L. Cage, Ph.D.) Thu, 08 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://newpittsburghcourieronline.com/articlelive/articles/40657/1/James-named-provost-at-Clarion-University/Page1.html A Fayetteville State University dean, Dr. Valentine James, has been named Clarion University provost and vice president for academic affairs. He is currently dean of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences at Fayetteville State University, Fayetteville, N.C. sbroadus@newpittsburghcourier.com (Courier Newsroom) Thu, 08 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://newpittsburghcourieronline.com/articlelive/articles/40619/1/Ex-lawyer-pleads-to-bilking-bishops-estate/Page1.html After three years of what seemed to be interminable delays and abortive plea bargains, the case involving the theft of assets from the estate of Bishop Charles H. Foggie appears to be over. cmorrow@newpittsburghcourier.com (Christian Morrow) Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400