Macy’s at Pittsburgh Mills now closed
Shoppers said their final goodbyes to the Macy’s at Pittsburgh Mills over the weekend. The company told TribLive that Sunday would be the store’s last day of business before shutting its doors. The location is among 150 that the New York City-based company plans to close this year. Macy’s officials...
Verona offers pet food pantry, pet chip scanner for public use
A resource for animals is now available in the Verona Municipal Building. Kelli Rodriguez, borough councilwoman and founder of 412 Animal Rescue, opened a pet food pantry for animal owners in need, in partnership with Etta’s Blvd Doggie Daycare. She also donated a chip scanner for the pantry to help...
Penn Hills’ Linton Middle School to welcome new principal
Linton Middle School will be saying hello to a new principal in May. Chris Wolfson, Penn Hills High School’s associate principal, will transition to the middle school prinicipal post after current Principal Sandy Barker retires in early May. There is not an official transition date, Wolfson said. For now, he...
Oakmont Council to consider data center regulations
Oakmont is the latest Alle-Kiski Valley community looking to prepare proactive data center regulations. Council will hold a public hearing June 16 regarding a proposed ordinance that would regulate data centers in the borough. “We don’t really have any place we think would be a data center, but (the planning...
Pittsburgh area native and astronaut makes NFL Draft appearance
Football fans got an out-of-this-world experience Saturday after NASA astronaut and Pittsburgh area native Warren “Woody” Hoburg led a Terrible Towel twirl and spoke about the Artemis II flight on the NFL Draft stage. While not a part of the Artemis II flight crew, Hoburg was able to watch the...
Gilpin approves $350 skill games tax
After a couple of revisions, Gilpin supervisors voted to enact an annual skill games tax in the township. Under the new tax, owners of skill game machines are required to pay a $350 annual tax per machine they have operating in the township. Township officials had previously discussed a $100...
Fans happy to brave long waits to experience NFL Draft
Patience was a virtue Thursday at the 2026 NFL Draft, where waiting was the order of the day. Brian Pontzer made the two-hour drive to Pittsburgh on Wednesday evening from DuBois in Clearfield County. He showed up at 7:30 a.m. on the North Shore to get in line for the...
Gilpin supervisors pass data center regulations
The Gilpin supervisors are getting ahead of the data center curve. After months of work, supervisors unanimously approved regulations this week that stipulate where data centers can be located and how far they must be from homes, in addition to other guidelines. “Personally, I definitely feel more comfortable with the...
Leechburg baseball association to combine past and present at 75th annual opening day
Leechburg Youth Baseball Association’s opening day will be a blast from the past if Jonathan McLaughlin, president of the association, has anything to say about it. McLaughlin is inviting everyone to participate who has ever been a part of Leechburg baseball. “I want anyone and everyone,” he said. “If they...
Penn Hills detectives claim collusion, hostile work environment in lawsuit against municipal officials
A group of Penn Hills police detectives filed a lawsuit against the municipality and a number of its leaders alleging collusion and a hostile work environment. The almost 400-page lawsuit was filed in early April on behalf of Detectives Jonathan Milos, Pierce Robison, Teresa Gongware, Steffan Shaw and Josh Martinelli....
Paving prep work postponed on well-traveled West Leechburg road
Work that was scheduled to start Monday on Bell Avenue, a well-traveled road in West Leechburg, has been postponed. According to Kayla Visnovsky, West Leechburg Borough Secretary and treasurer, People’s Gas conducted gas line repair work on Bell Avenue and surrounding streets last fall. She said that while there was...
West Deer fracking well raises concerns about noise, air quality in Bairdford
Vicki Austin says her West Deer neighborhood can get pretty loud. Austin’s home is about 850 feet from EQT’s Leto fracking well, near the heart of the West Deer community of Bairdford. EQT took over the well from Olympus Energy LLC last year. “It’s like living in an industrial site,”...
Lawyer for Mills mall a no-show, hearing on citations from Frazer postponedVideo
Lawyers for the limited liability companies that operate the Galleria at Pittsburgh Mills did not show up for the scheduled court hearing on Thursday. District Judge Michael Girardi continued, or postponed, the hearing until early May. Girardi was supposed to hear arguments regarding 32 continued citations stemming from the condition...
1 injured in Pittsburgh Mills crash
One person was taken to a hospital from the scene of a car wreck Wednesday morning at The Village at Pittsburgh Mills. About 9 a.m., emergency crews responded to Village Center Drive after receiving reports of a crash. A small SUV had flipped onto its side after colliding with a...
Penn Hills police unveil new design for patrol vehicles
Penn Hills residents can expect a new look from the township’s police department. The department unveiled a new design for its patrol vehicles April 12 on social media. “This design wasn’t just about changing the look of a vehicle,” the post said. “It was about creating something that reflects our...
Future of Oakmont’s brick boulevard under debate as repairs loom
Allegheny River Boulevard might be getting a new look. Oakmont has come to be known for its quaint business district marked by the brick-laden boulevard running down the middle of town. Much like any other road’s lifespan, it’s come time for the boulevard to need maintenance. The need raises the...
Iron City Distilling prepares for 3rd whiskey release, book signing
Iron City Distilling is hosting two releases today, combining the launch of its third Bessemer Rye Single Barrel release with a book signing by Master Distiller Matt Strickland. The third single barrel release is available in the East Deer distillery’s gift shop. No bottles will be sold online. “Crafted entirely...
Oakmont Council opens floor to residents on deer management strategies
There appears to be strong support for reducing the number of deer in Oakmont, a borough survey of residents shows. Councilwoman Deborah Ormay brought the issue forward months ago. She mentioned that residents approach her regularly to see “if there’s anything council can do about the deer,” she said. In...
Penn Hills High School musical ‘Once on This Island’ explores themes of storytelling and social class
Penn Hills High School is going to the Caribbean this weekend. The high school’s musical will present “Once on this Island” starting at 7 p.m. April 9. Co-directed by Briana York and Ashley Bodnar, the story follows a young Ti Moune, a peasant girl who falls in love with Daniel...
Gilpin moves for proactive data center regulationsVideo
With data centers in the works in several municipalities in the region, Gilpin officials are preparing regulations in the event a company proposes one for the township. While no such proposal has been submitted, the Gilpin supervisors are advertising an ordinance that would put forth clear regulations in case one...
Paving prep work to last a month on well-traveled West Leechburg road
Bell Avenue, a well-traveled road in West Leechburg, will be going through a bit of a makeover later this month. Crews will begin excavating sections of the road between South Avenue and West Leechburg Hill Road on April 20 to prepare for future paving. That’s according to a letter sent...
Penn Hills business transitions to 100% employee-owned operations
Paula Teacher has always been employee-oriented. She took the sentiment to the next level in December when she sold her company, Paula Teacher and Associates Inc., to her employees, successfully creating an Employee Stock Ownership Plan. “Moving into an ESOP made 100% sense to me,” Teacher said. Teacher founded her...
Leechburg police ask residents to lock their cars after spate of thefts
Leechburg police Chief Jason Schaffer is reminding residents to lock their cars. The department received reports of about seven cars that had been entered about 2 a.m. Tuesday, he said. “That’s just what was reported,” Schaffer said. The vehicles that were hit, Schaffer said, were unlocked. People reported finding their...
‘Hoist the cone’: Players, fans embrace Pirates’ viral dugout celebrationsVideo
When diehard Pirates fan Ricky Duncan saw the Pirates “hoist the cone” meme going viral, he knew he had to show up and show out for the Bucs’ home opener Friday. Duncan spent Friday afternoon tailgating and walking throughout PNC Park with a felt traffic cone on his head. “I...
Pittsburgh Brewing creates beer made with DNA from Immaculate Reception football
Ever wanted to drink in some football history? Some folks will be able to do just that — literally — in light of the NFL Draft coming to Pittsburgh this month. Partnering with Pittsburgh Brewing Co., Nemacolin Resort is offering a special pilsner, The Divinity Draft, which will be
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