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Allegheny County plans to ramp up its efforts to make the air less stinky

Jim Kelly, the deputy director of environmental health for Allegheny County, made a surprise announcement at the most recent board…

‘He was destined for greatness’ — Pittsburgh rapper Jimmy Wopo has died at age 21

‘He was destined for greatness’ The New Pittsburgh Courier has learned that one of the two shooting victims from a…

Brackney sworn in as new Charlottesville police chief

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Charlottesville’s new police chief has been sworn in. RaShall Brackney took the oath of office Monday…

Emmai Alaquiva appointed to the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts

Emmai Alaquiva is no stranger to success. The longtime Pittsburgh resident is a 2007 Emmy Award winner for music composition…

Pa. may end licensing for barbers, hair braiders, 11 others

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania’s governor wants to stop mandating professional licenses for 13 types of jobs, calling current regulations…

‘Each One Teach One’ music conference provides wealth of knowledge

“The media’s the most powerful entity on earth. They have the power to make the innocent guilty and to make…

Kyshira Moffett’s 7 Points to Success, from ‘Hustle HER Way’ event

If you don’t recognize the name Kyshira S. Moffett, MBA, or have never met her, she is the epitome of…

Determined father Paul Lamar Hunter attains bachelor’s degree at age 42

Imagine feeling the pressure to become the first college graduate in a family of 21 children. Paul Lamar Hunter made it…

Celebrating Father’s Day — Pittsburgh fathers express importance of being in kids’ lives

The role of fathers and reading in dream development, by Dr. Nosakhere Griffin-EL “Remember that you are the windows through…

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