Allegheny County News category
Business resistance forming to Allegheny County’s paid parental leave proposal
A proposal by Allegheny County health officials to mandate 18 weeks of paid parental leave would increase time off for many working mothers and fathers in the county, but some business owners and their representatives argue it would come at too great a cost. The Allegheny County Board of Health...
Catena, Bloam seek Democratic nomination in race to replace retiring state rep
Allegheny County Council President Pat Catena and political newcomer Brittany Bloam are seeking the Democratic nomination for a spot on the November ballot in Pennsylvania’s 45th Legislative District. The 45th state House District covers part of Allegheny County, including Collier, Kennedy, Neville, Robinson and Stowe townships and the boroughs of...
Swirl of public money backing $418M hotel proposal at David L. Lawrence Convention Center
A planned $418 million hotel at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Downtown Pittsburgh will be funded with ample public dollars, including money from the city, Allegheny County and state. Loews Hotels has signed a letter of intent to build a 500-room hotel attached to the convention center, Gov....
Jason Richey, John Ventre seek GOP nod for lieutenant governor
Two former candidates for governor are seeking the Republican nomination to serve as Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity’s running mate this fall in her bid for the state’s highest office. Allegheny County Republican Committee Chairman Jason Richey and retired UPS executive John Ventre of Hempfield make up the field of candidates...
Shaler Area Middle School named one of state’s Schools to Watch
It only took a few seconds for Shaler Area Middle School principals and students to accept a banner Friday from Bruce Vosburgh, director of Pennsylvania Schools to Watch, recognizing the school’s accomplishments. But Principal Shannon Howard noted that the time, effort and energy to make the school a positive, academically...
PennDOT details Parkway East closure detours
PennDOT announced a $95 million project to replace the Commercial Street Bridge along Parkway East in Pittsburgh. The project includes a 25-day road closure starting July 10, during which a new 830-foot-long, 60-foot-high bridge will be constructed and slid into place. Additional work during the closure includes asphalt repair and...
Morning Roundup: McKeesport man arrested in connection to bank robbery; consumer alert on Prantl’s
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Friday, May 15: McKeesport man arrested in connection with bank robbery Allegheny County police have taken Keith Graves Jr. into custody after suspecting him of robbing Century Heritage Federal Credit Union in Versailles Borough. Police said on May 8,...
Ross/West View EMS launches pre-hospital blood program serving North Hills area
Three days after Ross/West View Emergency Medical Services launched a pre-hospital blood program, it was used to save the life of a Ross man who was bleeding from his gastrointestinal tract. The man’s systolic blood pressure, the top number, was down to 66, which is extremely low, and he was...
2026 Pittsburgh/Allegheny County homicide victims
A look at each of the homicides that have occurred in Allegheny County in 2026: Jan. 13: John Jackson John Jackson, 31, was found fatally shot with a gunshot wound to the head in Wilkinsburg. Jason “Flame” Moran, 41, was arrested March 2 and has been charged with homicide. Read...
North Hills High School stages mock crash day before prom
North Hills seniors watched on as their peers took part in a mock crash on May 1, ahead of their prom the next day. Held by the school’s SADD club, the mock crash presented seniors with the life-altering decisions that come from the effects of drunk and distracted driving. The...
Cheerios box campaign shines light on South Fayette boy’s fight with rare disease
Jordy Greene always assumed the photo on Cheerios cereal boxes was reserved for pro athletes or celebrities. Until now. Jordy, 10, got his picture on Cheerios boxes for his work with the Pittsburgh Children’s Miracle Network Champion, a major fundraising campaign to support children’s healthcare. “I was in shock,” he...
Manufacturing campus near Pittsburgh International Airport enters next development phase
Dozens of manufacturing leaders gathered Wednesday near Pittsburgh International Airport to break ground on a second industrial complex, advancing plans for a 195-acre manufacturing hub known as Neighborhood 91 that is designed to capitalize on the site’s proximity to an international airport. “This campus is the first of its kind...
Murder suspect stabbed to death at Allegheny County Jail
A 44-year-old incarcerated man at the Allegheny County Jail died after being stabbed on Wednesday afternoon, officials said. Warden Trevor Wingard emailed members of the Jail Oversight Board at 2:23 p.m. to report the death, which he said occurred at 1:10 p.m. The incident, the email said, was on Pod...
PennDOT unveils details for Parkway East Bridge replacement over Commercial Street
PennDOT announced details of its plan to replace the Commercial Street Bridge along the Parkway East in Pittsburgh after a 25-day closure this summer. PennDOT hosted a virtual public hearing Wednesday to where it gave a look at its plan to install a $95 million bridge in less than a...
Allegheny County makes a push for paid parental leave
The Allegheny County Board of Health on Wednesday unanimously approved a measure to seek public comment on a proposal offered by the county health department to provide 18 weeks of paid parental leave for all employees across the county. The proposal would be the first of its kind by an...
Support for the removal of Allegheny County Council President Pat Catena grows
A growing number of Allegheny County Council members are calling for the council’s president Pat Catena to resign his position and suspend his state House campaign following a campaign mailer that targeted at transgender athletes. In a Wednesday press release, council members Jordan Botta and Dan Grzybek joined council members...
Distribution of another round of adaptive bikes brings more smiles to children and families
Yisene Bayala’s smile says it all. When the 4-year-old caught a glimpse of his new bicycle, he grinned from ear to ear. He waved his arms and walked toward his new ride. “I see a difference in him already,” said his mom, Ellie Voyvodich-Bayala of Shaler. “He loves this bike.”...
2 Democrats seeking nomination to challenge Republican state Rep. Jeremy Shaffer
Two Democrats are seeking their party’s nomination in the May 19 primary to challenge incumbent Republican state Rep. Jeremy Shaffer in November. Robert Bertha of West Deer and Jeremy Ferderber of Richland are vying for the Democratic nomination in the 28th state House District race. Shaffer, elected in 2024, is...
5 lawsuits filed against Southwood Psychiatric Hospital alleging abuse
Five former patients at Southwood Psychiatric Hospital and their families are suing the facility in Allegheny County Common Pleas Court alleging abuse by either fellow patients or staff while they were treated there. Among the allegations, that the patients were sexually assaulted and physically abused. The five separate lawsuits, filed...
Monroeville girl in running for Junior Ranger competition’s top spot
Davie Kalina of Monroeville is no stranger to the outdoors. The 12-year-old has been riding horses since she was 5, loves fishing and searching creek banks for crawdads and has traveled with her family to Argentina. “For my entire life, I’ve loved being outside in nature and with animals,” Davie...
Commencement ceremony for North Allegheny’s class of 2026 set for June 5
The class of 2026 is getting ready to take their final steps as North Allegheny students. Commencement will take place at 7 p.m. June 5 at Newman Stadium, 10375 Perry Highway, in McCandless. This year’s class features 670 students, just three short of last year’s class size. “I truly think...
Carbonara’s Ristorante passes reinspection by Allegheny County Health Department
After being hit with a consumer alert, Carbonara’s Ristorante in Castle Shannon has passed reinspection by the Allegheny County Health Department. The Italian restaurant was successfully reassessed on May 7 after being cited for 16 health code violations April 30, according to the department’s website. While the Health Department does...
O’Hara officials working with PennDOT, Curbside on the Run, to address parking issuesVideo
Parking has become a serious problem for some O’Hara residents and patrons of a township cafe. Police have issued about 30 tickets within the past few weeks in connection with parking issues related to Curbside on the Run. The casual cafe, located near the intersection of Powers Run Road and...
Morning Roundup: Police seek driver who killed dog with car in West Homestead; 3-month road closures in Penn Hills to start
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Wednesday, May 13: West Homestead police search for a driver that fatally struck a dog West Homestead police have turned to the public for help after a dog was struck and killed by a car Monday evening. In a...
Garden Gala fundraiser pulls in a record $57,000 for Northland Public Library
Theatrically masked and elegantly gowned guests fit the ambiance of the record-breaking Garden Gala 2026: Phantom of the Library on April 25 to benefit Northland Public Library. More than $57,000 was raised during the event at the library in McCandless, with a crowd of 360 attending this year, according to...
