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KDKA’s Julie Grant leaving station for ‘dream job’ at revived Court TV
Julie Grant, a reporter, legal editor and anchor at KDKA-TV, will leave the station for the relaunch of Court TV in May. Grant, 37, wrote on her Facebook Wednesday that “only a dream job like this” could make her leave and that she would be moving to Atlanta in the...
Penn Hills fined $17.5K for Plum Creek Sewage discharge
Penn Hills owes the Allegheny County Health Department a fine after the agency found the Plum Creek Sewage Treatment Plant had discharged more contaminants than is allowed into Plum Creek 18 times from 2016 to 2018. The $17,500 fine stems from a 2018 “Discharge Monitoring Report” from the Plum Creek...
Plum post office remains closed, reopening date unknown
Work on a Plum post office that has been closed for nearly four months is nearing completion, said Tad Kelley, a U.S. Postal Service spokesman for Western Pennsylvania. “I have been told the office is close to complete,” Kelley said in an email. He did not have a specific reopening...
Hearing rescheduled for man charged in Plum shooting
A Pittsburgh man who allegedly shot another man in his Plum house will have to wait for his day in court. The attorney for Malik Hawkins, 21, requested to postpone a preliminary hearing scheduled for Jan. 23 at Plum’s Magisterial District Court. Police said Malik Hawkins, 21, of Pittsburgh, walked...
Flood advisory prompts Friday closure of Mon Wharf parking lot
Pittsburgh’s Public Parking Authority said it will close the Mon Wharf parking lot on Friday because of a flood advisory. The parking authority’s alert, issued Thursday, said all vehicles parked at the lot Thursday must be removed by 7 p.m. or face relocation. “Additional parking is available at the First...
Greensburg state trooper suspended after allegedly threatening wife with handgun
A state trooper working out of the Greensburg station has been suspended without pay after he was arrested for allegedly threatening his wife with a handgun at their Plum home. Scott Mang, 32, broke down two doors in the house and threatened to kill his wife and himself with her...
Upper St. Clair dog attacked by rabid raccoon
The Allegheny County Health Department said Wednesday a raccoon found in Upper St. Clair tested positive for rabies. In a news release, ACHD said the raccoon was “involved in an altercation” with a dog on Shenandoah Drive in Upper St. Clair. The dog was up-to-date on its rabies vaccinations. The...
Heating fix at Penn Hills High School could cost up to $300,000
Penn Hills officials plan to reopen the district’s high school Wednesday but with a crippled heating system. Superintendent Nancy Hines said heat in the building was spotty Tuesday morning after walking through the entire high school. The district closed its high school Tuesday after learning Monday night that two of...
Gateway school safety meeting postponed
A meeting about school safety scheduled for Jan. 17 at Gateway Middle School was postponed due to inclement weather. Gateway posted to its website that the meeting — dubbed Safe School Community Presentation — would be rescheduled. As of Jan. 18, no new date had been announced. The meeting will...
Gateway’s new scoreboard expected to be installed in spring
Gateway School Board is moving forward with the purchase of a new scoreboard on the promise the money will be reimbursed through an agreement with the district’s bus services company. The board voted 7-2 to purchase the nine-panel scoreboard from OES Inc for $315,000. The money will come from the...
Annual ball teaches Gateway students respect, etiquetteVideo
A group of Moss Side middle schoolers brought the ballroom to the Jan. 15 Gateway School Board meeting. Sixth grade students performed snippets of winning routines from their school’s annual ball for members. Among the pairs of students – donning suits and dresses – who performed were Darious Farrar and...
From sidewalk salt to bread to wine, stores are ready for storm shoppers
Many are doing what they can to prepare for snow, rain and sleet predicted to pelt the region this weekend. “We’re ready to go,” said Steve Cowan, spokesman for PennDOT’s District 11, which covers Allegheny, Beaver, Butler and Lawrence counties. He said crews have pretreated the roads with a brine...
Monroeville warns against street parking ahead of weekend snowfall
Monroeville is warning residents to avoid parking in the street ahead of expected snowfall over the weekend. In an annoucement posted on its Facebook and website, Monroeville said street parking is prohibited in the municipality during a snow event and will write parking tickets to violators. “Vehicles parked on the...
Penn Hills asks residents to avoid street parking ahead of weekend snow
The Penn Hills Department of Public Works is requesting residents to avoid on-street parking ahead of expected snowfall on Saturday and Sunday. The municipality’s Twitter account tweeted this Thursday morning: “Penn Hills Dept of Public Works is preparing for severe weather this weekend. Penn Hills is requesting that you utilize...
Gateway school board limits property tax rate increases
The Gateway school board has established a cap for raising real estate taxes for the 2019-20 school year, should it need to do so. With a unanimous vote, the board agreed through resolution it cannot exceed a tax increase beyond 2.7 percent, based on the inflation index set by the...
Penn Hills, Shaler, Wilkins among communities adapting to new recycling rules
On a recent wintry morning, a Penn Hills senior had her orange recycling bin placed at the curb ready for pickup as usual. But unlike other recycling days prior, Margaret Shafer, 85, wasn’t sure if the contents of her bin adhered to new guidelines. Shafer wasn’t aware of Scottdale-based Republic...
Tips for Cops fundraiser for Penn Hills food banks slated for Feb. 19
The Penn Hills Police Department will raise money for local food banks next month during its third annual Tips for Cops event. Off-duty police officers will serve as waiters and waitresses at Mahon’s Restaurant at 7324 Saltsburg Road on Feb. 19. Proceeds from a 50/50 raffle, Chinese auctions, food sales...
Monroeville structures slated for demolition could stay standing
While Monroeville Council approved the demolition of 10 houses deemed unsafe, three have received six-month extensions to give owners a chance to make improvements. The properties slated for demolition include 758 Cottonwood and 306 Interlaken drives; 104 Elmwood St.; 604 Lincoln, 1594 Lynn and 1600 Lynn Ave.; and 4654 Old...
Monroeville Council approves new housing plan along Logans Ferry Road
Monroeville Council unanimously approved a three-phase housing plan along Logans Ferry Road on Jan. 8 despite some residents’ concerns. Sandy Hill Development first proposed the 133-house plan dubbed the Maple Crest Residential Development to Monroeville in September. Among residents’ concerns were increased traffic and an abandoned mine underneath the property....
Pumps closed, store open after Monroeville Sunoco canopy collapseVideo
A collapsed canopy is keeping pumps closed at a Monroeville Sunoco station while owners await final word from their insurance company. The canopy over gas pumps at the 1855 Haymaker Road station collapsed Tuesday night as winds whipped through the region, trapping two vehicles but injuring no one. Yellow caution...
Monroeville family celebrates 2 healthy years after young daughter’s liver transplant
It’s been two years since a Monroeville girl born with a rare genetic disorder received a new liver, and her family couldn’t be happier to be celebrating the anniversary. Myka Joy Reeder, 3, has methylmalonic acidemia, meaning her body is unable to process certain amino acids found in protein because...
Plum church reports highest numbers served during holiday brunch
A Catholic church in Plum served around 200 meals to people in need during its fourth annual Christmas Day brunch, said organizer Irene Plutto. Our Lady of Joy Parish along O’Block Road started the brunch event four years ago to offer hot meals and fellowship to anyone who needs it....
Demolitions in Penn Hills halted due to partial government shutdown
Five Penn Hills houses slated for demolition will stand a little longer thanks to the partial federal government shutdown that started Dec. 22. Planner Damian Buccilli said the municipality’s contractor, Jadell Minniefield Construction Services, is unable to secure nearly $38,000 in bonds from the Small Business Administration, a federal agency....
Gateway cheerleading club to host skills camp in February
The Gateway Cheerleading Boosters Club is looking for participants for an upcoming skills camp. The event will be held 9 a.m. to noon Feb. 2, at the Gateway High School auxiliary gym. Mindy Mason, the club’s spokeswoman, said children aged 5 to 12 are welcome to participate in the event,...
Monroeville to host recycling event for hazardous material, electronics
Monroeville Department of Public Works will host a recycling collection event in February. Erie-based Environmental Coordination Services & Recycling will accept electronics and household hazardous waste from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 9 at Monroeville Public Works, 200 Starr Drive. Workers will not accept explosives, radioactive material, ammunition, medical...
