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US special ops role deepens in Yemen - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
The US forces advised Yemeni military commanders on where and when to deploy their troops, two senior Obama administration officials said. The American contingent is expected to grow, a senior military official said. The Obama administration's direct ...
CEO's affair signals Blues alert - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
"It's all very juicy," said a Highmark employee taking a break outside Fifth Avenue Place, who did not want to be identified for fear of reprisal. "People can't stop talking about it." Melani, who as Highmark CEO earned $4.35 million last year, ...
Highmark jettisons executive Melani after scandal - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
"He is devastated and embarrassed," said a personal friend who asked not to be identified. "He feels saddened that this one action has tarnished a lifetime of good." Highmark officials did not provide details of Melani's termination.
No deadline for deal on major-league playoffs - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
The sides spoke on condition of anonymity to the Associated Press because the talks have not been public. If there had been additional wild-card teams last season, the Braves would have made the playoffs in the NL, while the Boston Red Sox would have ...
Klan will gather at or near Export for 'mandatory' meeting - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
An Export phone number listed on the Klan's website was answered by a woman who refused to give her name. "There will be no rally. This is a private meeting, a private event," she said. Trooper Steve Limani, spokesman for the Greensburg barracks, ...
Federal agents raid doctor's office in Peters Township - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
The FBI, DEA and the state Attorney General's Office today executed a federal search warrant and raided the Peters office of a well-respected doctor, a government official said today. Agents served Oliver W. Herndon, 40, of Venetia with an immediate ...
Carlyle drops class-action lawsuit ban as opposition mounts - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
... Inc. and Credit Suisse Group AG, are planning a road show early in the second quarter to market the shares to investors, according to a person with direct knowledge of the plans, who asked not to be identified because the information isn't public.
Burgess calls grades-for-sex claims 'maliciously false' - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
She declined to give her name. Burgess is in his 21st year teaching communications at CCAC. Hoovler said he is tenured. Burgess was elected to council in 2007. He represents District 9, which includes a number of East End neighborhoods. ...
BNY Mellon suit data originated in Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
But I didn't have much contact with them," said one neighbor who declined to be named. Once the investigation got underway, BNY Mellon attempted to ferret out the identity of the whistle blower, according to the Journal. Heine would not confirm the ...
New Castle pedestrian gunned down after telling motorist to slow down - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
A relative who did not wish to be identified said the gunman shot him through the Bible tattoo on his chest. "People here don't value life, that's the problem," said Jim Malizia, 45, Rees' uncle. Malizia and others in the neighborhood said cars often ...
Building under construction collapses in Arnold; two workers hurt - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
A worker who declined to be identified estimated the men fell about 20 feet to the concrete floor. Rescue workers quickly removed the injured men from the building, according to Arnold No. 2 Fire Chief Don Ferrante. The victims, who were not identified ...
Shale reserve estimate slashed - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
... Corp. and Goodrich Petroleum Corp. were subpoenaed by New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman over whether they accurately represented the profitability of their natural-gas wells in the region, according to a person familiar with the matter. ...
Penn Avenue veil of mystery to regain vibrancy - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
A Pittsburgh foundation that donated on the condition of anonymity gave $10000. Hodder and Specter started work in June. The corporation still needs roughly $10000 complete the project. It collected about $300 in individual donations so far, ...
Beefcakes put to use as marketing to help hawk vegetables, fruit - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
"They're like the Chippendales of Aspinwall," one woman, a frequent customer who wouldn't give her name, said this week. The King brothers don't perform stripteases like that touring dance troupe, but they acknowledge their way of attracting customers ...
Emergency tracking system aids the autistic and those with Alzheimer's - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Though capable of speaking, Plant refused to give his name to nurses and doctors at UPMC Mercy in Uptown, a result of the fear and stress of the day, his mother said. He eventually relinquished his sister's name. A web search yielded his mother's phone ...
One wounded in apparent drive-by shooting in Arnold - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
A man told the Valley News Dispatch he was eating lunch in his vehicle near the entrance to the park at about 12:45 pm The man, who declined to give his name, said a white Cadillac SUV containing two men drove past and fired a shot. ...
Second North Versailles boy died of smoke inhalation - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
"Close to 1 (am) I heard some ruckus upstairs," said one neighbor, who declined to be identified. "That was not unusual, what with the kids and sometimes (the mother) had friends there." He kept hearing "what sounded like rain," then heard the police ...
Area airports show gaps in physical security - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
A police officer who answered the department phone and declined to give his name said, "We haven't had an issue there in ages, for years. I don't remember any incidents whatsoever." Chris Dancy, a spokesman for the Aircraft Owners and Pilots ...
Oklahoma Borough family tries to bring grandson back - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
A Department of State official who spoke on condition of anonymity said the department is "aware of this case," but refused to "discuss the details of this family's circumstances with the general public."
Sources: Mario encouraged by talk with Jagr - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Jaromir Jagr spoke with Penguins co-owner Mario Lemieux on Thursday, and sources said Lemieux came away encouraged by the conversation. However, the Penguins have not made an offer and are not convinced the wing would be willing to return to the ...
Catholic book store Downtown to be sold - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
The store owners are trying to sell the two-story building to an unnamed party who had yet to line up financing, according to an employee who declined to be named. The hope is to move the business, which has changed locations over a dozen times over ...
PIttsburgh key stop for candidates funding presidential runs - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Since Obama's re-election bid began last month, he has attended more than 20 fundraisers, says a Democratic official speaking on background. Obama raised a record $745 million for his 2008 election and could top $1 billion for this campaign. ...
CMU grad starts fund to create companies at alma mater - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Kaplan said classmates who asked to remain anonymous have committed to the fund. He declined to disclose the amount of his gift, but said it was sufficient to start the fund, and predicted it will grow to $25 million within five years. ...
CMU grad starts fund to create companies at alma mater - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Kaplan said classmates who asked to remain anonymous have committed to the fund. He declined to disclose the amount of his gift, but said it was sufficient to start the fund, and predicted it will grow to $25 million within five years. ...
Consol pitches gas role to industry - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Shareholders approved Ernst & Young as Consol's independent auditor, and shareholders also approved advisory votes on executive pay. One shareholder, who declined to be named, criticized Harvey's 16 percent pay boost and other executives' raises in ...