Jamie Martines stories, Page 14
Among the last to finish 2018 marathon, Beltzhoover man running again
William Harrison Sr. will crawl across the finish line if he has to. But he won’t quit. Harrison, 69, of Pittsburgh’s Beltzhoover neighborhood, was the among the last people to finish the 2018 Pittsburgh Marathon with the time of 7 hours, 7 minutes — seven minutes after the course officially...
Allegheny County Health Department to join lawsuit against U.S. Steel
The Allegheny County Health Department announced its intention to join a federal lawsuit brought by environmental groups against U.S. Steel. “Joining this action will ensure the strongest case possible is brought against U.S. Steel,” a health department statement said. “After reviewing the initial filing, our legal counsel determined that collaborating...
Consumer alert lifted but some problems continue at Crafton Family Dollar
The Family Dollar on Chartiers Avenue in Crafton is still working on a pest control problem, even though the Allegheny County Health Department lifted a consumer alert against the store April 29. The most recent alert was issued April 18 following complaints about rodent droppings and pests in the store....
What you need to know about getting around Pittsburgh on marathon weekend
Road closures in Downtown Pittsburgh for Pittsburgh Marathon festivities will begin at noon Friday. Cars left along the route will be towed, according to Pittsburgh Public Safety. Race organizers recommend going to the marathon’s website at www.thepittsburghmarathon.com to check a map of Downtown and a map of Pittsburgh for suggested...
Environmental groups file notice to sue U.S. Steel
U.S. Steel could be facing another federal lawsuit, air quality advocates announced Thursday. Environmental Integrity Project, the Breathe Project and the Clean Air Council filed a notice to U.S. Steel as well as federal, state and local agencies for air pollution stating that they intend to sue U.S. Steel over...
Hand cyclist pushing his limits in Pittsburgh MarathonVideo
Inhale on the way up. Exhale on the push. With every rotation of the crank, remember to breathe, remember to shift gears. Up a hill. Down a hill. Breathe. Shift. After the gun goes off at the start of the Dick’s Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon on Sunday, that’s all Dan...
U.S. Steel announces $1B investment in Edgar Thomson, Clairton plants
U.S. Steel announced Thursday it will invest $1 billion to upgrade facilities at its Mon Valley Works. The investment includes a new endless casting and rolling facility at the Edgar Thomson Plant in Braddock and a cogeneration facility at the Clairton Plant. “This is a truly transformational investment for U.S....
Allegheny County likely to have more measles cases, health chief says
Allegheny County health officials stressed Wednesday that this week’s confirmed case of measles in Pittsburgh is not connected to the nationwide outbreak, but said it’s likely that more local residents will contract measles. The biggest concern has been local residents traveling to states like New York or New Jersey, where...
Warm weather on the way for Pittsburgh region
The Pittsburgh region will get a taste of summer this week, but spring will be back by the weekend. Air flowing from the southwest will bring temperatures in the 80s for Wednesday, followed by ones in the upper-70s on Thursday and mid-70s on Friday, according to Tom Green, a meteorologist...
McKeesport students can form Black Student Union under settlement
McKeesport Area High School students can form a Black Student Union club under terms of a lawsuit settlement between the school district and the American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania. The students will be allowed to move forward with forming the club within 10 days of submitting an application, according...
Airport authority board member who invested in OneJet resigns
The vice chairman of the Allegheny County Airport Authority board has resigned. Robert Lewis submitted his resignation letter to County Executive Rich Fitzgerald on March 22, stating in the letter that he has found “the political environment surrounding public service to have become toxic.” Lewis could not immediately be reached...
Environmental groups sue U.S. SteelVideo
Environmental groups are moving forward with a lawsuit against U.S. Steel over alleged federal Clean Air Act violations. PennEnvironment and the Clean Air Council announced Monday that the lawsuit has been filed in United States District Court. The suit contends that U.S. Steel has been violating the federal Clean Air...
Road closures for Pittsburgh Marathon, May 3-5
More than 40,000 athletes will take to the streets of Pittsburgh May 3-5 for a weekend of marathon-related festivities, with road closures starting at 12 p.m. Friday, May 3 and lasting through the weekend. Here are a few areas to avoid if you plan on traveling throughout the city:Road closures...
Health department consumer alert issued for Bloomfield’s Spork Pit
Editor’s Note: The consumer alert for Spork Pit was lifted May 7. The Spork Pit restaurant in Pittsburgh’s Bloomfield neighborhood has been cited for multiple violations by the Allegheny County Health Department. According to a Health Department inspection report from April 23, the Texas-style barbecue restaurant has been vacuum-packing food...
McKeesport school officials say they did not block Black Student UnionVideo
McKeesport Area School District officials on Tuesday refuted claims in a civil rights lawsuit that they are trying to thwart formation of a Black Student Union. Superintendent Mark Holtzman, who is named as a defendant in the lawsuit along with the district, told reporters that the American Civil Liberties Union...
Free tree seedlings offered in Pittsburgh on Arbor Day
Allegheny County’s trees are in trouble. This Arbor Day, there’s something you can do about it. “It literally means ‘tree day,’ so one of the requirements on Arbor Day is that you plant a tree,” said Joe Stavish, community education coordinator with Tree Pittsburgh. This year, Arbor Day falls on...
Students negotiating with McKeesport Area School District over Black Student Union
Students who sued the McKeesport Area School District after they were not allowed to form a Black Student Union club are in talks with the district about a potential resolution, the American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania announced on behalf of the students Monday. The 11 students filed a federal...
Rodent droppings found on food at Crafton Heights Family Dollar
Editor’s Note: The alert issued April 18 was lifted April 29. The Family Dollar in Crafton Heights on Chartiers Avenue is still infested with rodents, according to an Allegheny County Health Department alert posted Thursday. Complaints about rodent droppings and pests date back to December 2018, according to health department...
Health department orders PGH Crepes trailer to close
The PGH Crepes Trailer, a food cart operating in Pittsburgh’s Oakland neighborhood, was ordered to close Thursday after Allegheny County Health Department inspectors found that foods were not being stored and prepared properly. Refrigerator and freezer items were not stored at cool enough temperatures, while other food, like eggs and...
Pittsburgh Zoo’s new clouded leopard cub getting strongerVideo
The Pittsburgh Zoo’s newest addition — a 4-week-old clouded leopard cub — is getting stronger and sassier by the day. But the first few days of the pint-sized feline’s life weren’t so easy, her handlers said. The new cub is the daughter of parents Saya and Pi, both full-grown clouded...
East Pittsburgh resident sues U.S. Steel over Clairton Coke Works fire
An East Pittsburgh resident has filed a class action lawsuit against U.S. Steel in connection with the Dec. 24 fire at the Clairton Coke Works. Linda Hernandez claims she started feeling sick after spending hours outside on Christmas Eve decorating her East Pittsburgh home, according to the lawsuit. She said...
Armstrong County woman charged with child endangerment after EMTs find loaded heroin needles
An Armstrong County woman is facing child endangerment and assault charges after an encounter with emergency medical technicians Tuesday, according to State Police in Kittanning. Ashley Hiles, 31, of Cowansville, shoved emergency medical technicians and became aggressive as they responded to a call for a possible overdose on Hollow Road...
PennFuture sues EPA over coke oven standards
A Pennsylvania-based environmental advocacy group is among those suing the federal Environmental Protection Agency for failing to adequately regulate coking facilities across the country. PennFuture, which has an office in Pittsburgh and has advocated for stricter emissions regulations at the Clairton Coke Works, has joined with Louisiana Bucket Brigade, the...
Delicious Foods BBQ stand in Strip District shut down
The Delicious Foods BBQ stand in Pittsburgh was ordered to close Thursday by the Allegheny County Department of Health for operating without a valid permit. The stand was located at 23rd street at Penn Avenue in the Strip District. The food stand is a repeat violator, according to a health...
Gov. Wolf removes, replaces Port Authority board member
Gov. Tom Wolf removed and replaced a member of the Allegheny County Port Authority Board Thursday following calls from regional transit advocacy groups. In an open letter sent Thursday to Wolf and Lt. Gov. John Fetterman, Pittsburghers for Public Transit, along with a dozen other organizations and elected officials, urged...
