Gwen Elliott Remembered
Gwen Elliott, the first black woman to become a commander in the Pittsburgh Police department, has died after her battle with brain cancer. The former Pittsburgh Police commander will be remembered for her dedication to the community which included starting "Gwen's Girls" a group home that aims to give at-risk girls the education, training and services to support themselves and their children.
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Series: OnQ
This OnQ report shows how one local company is improving the health of its employees - and its bottom line.
They like to be called "the little people" or dwarfs. They know people make fun of them by calling them "midgets" or "shorty." Yet, through all the condescending stares and cruel jokes, the little people triumph by living normal lives just like everyone else.
Mr. Morton is a World War II Veteran who looks back about being a flyboy, and what they experienced before each mission.
This urban stream in Frick Park, in Pittsburgh's East End, is one of the finest examples of aquatic ecosystem restoration in the United States. In this extended interview, Brenda Smith, executive director of the Nine Mile Run Watershed Association and hydraulic engineer Dave Derrick explain how and why the restoration project has been so successful.
The OffQ gang wraps up their discussion on Steeler Ben Roethlisberger, covering his six game suspension and mental evaluation and the question of whether the Steelers will trade him. The group also covers the Zappala dispute, County Council approving the minimum wage increase and issues being raised with mine safety.
Guests, Dr. Brian Martin and Dr. Beatriz De La Roche, expand on the topics of pediatric and special needs patients in dentistry. From where dentists receive specialty training, to how insurance plays a part in their practices.
