PITTSBURGH
PITTSBURGH — Pennsylvania's first breast milk bank is now accepting donations of pumped breast milk from mothers in anticipation of its November opening in Pittsburgh.
Located in the city's Strip District, Three Rivers Mothers' Milk Bank will service sick babies throughout both Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
Officials say the nonprofit's milk is mostly intended for infants in neonatal intensive care units, but about 15 percent to 20 percent of donations will be distributed to outpatient babies.
Executive Director Denise O'Connor says interested donors must submit to a telephone interview, health questionnaires and a blood draw before approval.
Nursing mothers who are not approved are still encouraged to donate. Their milk will be used to further breast milk research at the facility.
O'Connor says the milk will cost about $4.50 per ounce.
PITTSBURGH — Authorities say a man wanted in the murder of his brother last month in Philadelphia has been arrested.The Allegheny County sheriff's office says 29-year-old Dominic Rountree was arrested Monday in Braddock.Officials said he was wanted in the Sept. 21 shooting death of 31-year-old Jacquell Rountree after the two argued about usage of space in their Philadelphia home.Authorities said they learned that he was in a Braddock apartment and arrested him.
