Pittsburgh/ Community & Society
Published on July 31, 2019
Top Pittsburgh news: New Amazon center to create 800 jobs; feds accuse man in marriage fraud schemePhoto: Nick Amoscato/Flickr

Here's what you need to know about what's happening in Pittsburgh.

Inequity remains city's biggest health risk, county health official says

Pittsburgh's health outcomes are improving, but not for everyone, says outgoing Allegheny County Health Department Director Karen Hacker.

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New Amazon center to create 800 jobs

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf says Amazon plans to establish a $30 million warehouse and distribution facility in the Pittsburgh area that will bring 800 jobs.

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Dugout-clearing brawl overshadows Pirates' win over Reds

Reds reliever Amir Garrett rushed the Pirates’ dugout and threw punches in the ninth inning, starting a brawl prolonged by Cincinnati outfielder Yasiel Puig.

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Area resident faces federal charges in marriage fraud scheme

The man — a Nigerian citizen living in Pittsburgh — and his wife — of Newark, N.J.  — agreed to enter a sham marriage so the man could obtain lawful permanent residence in the U.S., the U.S. Department of Justice said.

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Former university medical researcher convicted of poisoning wife wants new trial

Robert Ferrante, who is serving a life sentence, says he deserves a new trial because of ineffective assistance of trial counsel.

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