Kellen Stepler stories, Page 43
Collier Eat’n Park demolished, set to be rebuilt and reopen by end of year
When the Eat’n Park on Washington Pike in Collier reopens later this year, the renovated restaurant will have a new pickup window, a salad bar and 100 more seats. The building was demolished Tuesday, April 2 to make way for the upgrades. West Deer-based Allison Park Contractors performed the demolition....
Gregg Avenue steps slated for rehab in Bridgeville
Bridgeville will be replacing steps near Gregg Street that are currently in poor condition. The borough was awarded $248,780 from the state’s multimodal transportation fund to pay for the project. The grants are awarded through the Commonwealth Financing Authority. Bridgeville’s project was announced by state Sen. Devlin Robinson, R-Bridgeville and...
Frazer officials name acting police chief following the death of Terry Kuhns
Frazer police Sgt. Aaron Scott will be the township’s acting police chief following the death of police Chief Terry Kuhns. The township supervisors made the appointment Tuesday. Kuhns, Frazer’s police chief since 2013, died Monday. He was 67. Scott has been a sergeant in Frazer for about five years, officials...
Police: 2 charged with animal cruelty after pets are left behind in a Harmar hotel room
Two people are accused of animal neglect after, police say, they abandoned a dog and a cat in a hotel room in Harmar. Harmar police charged Timothy E. McAtee, 39, and Casandra Lynn Lang, 32, both of Harmar, with two counts of animal cruelty and three counts of animal negligence...
Leechburg man charged with burglary, trespassing after overnight police chase
A Leechburg man faces numerous criminal charges after a police pursuit early Monday that spanned from Lower Burrell to Leechburg. Lower Burrell police charged Robert James Yakovich Jr., 43, with felony charges of burglary, criminal trespassing, evading arrest and eluding an officer; two misdemeanor DUI charges; and four summary traffic...
Burrell Community Connections event aims to strengthen school, city bonds
Burrell High School student involvement is at an all-time high in Lower Burrell, officials say, and an event in April aims to keep that uptick going. The Burrell Community Connections event, scheduled for April 11 at Charles A. Huston Middle School, will bring together organizations, local businesses, city government and...
Police: Fawn woman faces assault charge after argument with teenager over phone
A Fawn woman faces felony charges after police accused her of hitting a teenager during an argument over a phone. Dione Wright, 31, is charged with one felony count each of aggravated assault and endangering the welfare of children, and a summary offense of harassment, in connection to an altercation...
Appeals could push demolition of Springdale boiler house into 2025
The boiler house at the former power plant in Springdale likely won’t be demolished this year. The Pennsylvania Superior Court on Thursday gave property owner Charah Solutions, and demolition contractors Grant Mackay Co. and Controlled Demolition, Inc., a May 7 deadline to file their briefs in an appeal of a...
Easter Sunday could see a few light showers, but most of day to be dry
Aside from possible light showers in the early morning and late evening, Easter Sunday looks like it will be dry with cloudy skies, according to WTAE Meteorologist Mike Harvey. “It will be cloudy on Easter, but we could have a few sprinkles or a few light showers very early on...
Morning Roundup: 2 men shot in Knoxville; woman arrested after shots fired in Beltzhoover
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Friday, March 29: 2 men shot in Knoxville Two men were shot Thursday night in an apartment building in Pittsburgh’s Knoxville neighborhood, according to city police. At 8:45 p.m., Pittsburgh police, fire and EMS responded to the 100 block...
Man killed in crash near UPMC MercyVideo
A Pittsburgh man died early Friday morning in a vehicle crash near UPMC Mercy in Pittsburgh’s Bluff neighborhood. James Pendelton, 40, a passenger in the vehicle, died after the car he was in was struck by another vehicle, according to the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office. The crash happened near...
Lower Burrell child predator sting by citizens raises safety, legal issues
The premise is quite simple. An adult creates an online account, posing as a child on dating and social media apps. They make their “age” known throughout online conversations that often turn sexual, then meet their target at an agreed-upon location. When the meeting occurs, the person operating the account...
Lower Burrell to fix Dorothy Street storm sewer by January
Lower Burrell officials knew there was an issue with a storm sewer on Dorothy Street during a routine maintenance inspection a while ago. The storm sewer, according to Mayor Chris Fabry, is an older, corrugated metal pipe that is beginning to have joint failures and invert corrosion. The pipe runs...
Morning Roundup: Duquesne home catches fire; police investigate West Mifflin toddler’s death
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Thursday, March 28: No injuries in Duquesne house fire A house along Wool Street in Duquesne caught fire at about 3:30 a.m. Thursday, according to TribLive news partner WTAE. There were no reported injuries. The fire’s cause is under...
Police: Predator Catchers PA sting leads to Lower Burrell man’s arrest
A Lower Burrell man is facing child pornography charges after, police say, he was confronted by a civilian group dedicated to catching child predators. David J. Holmes, 54, was charged Tuesday by Lower Burrell police with 26 felony counts of child pornography, and one count each of felony unlawful contact...
New traffic signal coming to tricky Harrison intersection
A Harrison intersection eyed for improvements by township officials for years soon will get a much-needed upgrade. State Rep. Mandy Steele, D-Fox Chapel, and Sen. Lindsey Williams, D-West View, announced Tuesday that more than $550,000 in funding was awarded to Harrison to upgrade the traffic signal at Freeport and Springhill...
Pittsburgh Brewing Co. unveils new summer beer
With summer just around the corner, Pittsburgh Brewing Co. is inviting customers “Poolside.” The brewery, located in East Deer’s Creighton neighborhood, launched its newest product by Block House Brewing on Wednesday, a shandy beer. Block House is one of Pittsburgh Brewing Co.’s brands, said spokeswoman Katie Henningsen. Poolside beer replaces...
In brief: Bridgeville, Carnegie area news and events, week of March 25, 2024 and beyond
Bridgeville Area Historical Society events scheduled Coordinated by the Bridgeville Area Historical Society, Gary Euler will present “The Life and Times of Roberto Clemente” on April 30. On Tuesday, May 28, Layla Asbury will present “An insight into the relationships of Presidents and their Wives.” Both events start at 7:30...
Chartiers Valley appoints interim superintendent, hires firm to help with search for replacement
Chartiers Valley has a plan in place as it searches for its next superintendent. The school board on March 12 appointed Julie Franczyk as interim superintendent. Franczyk came to Chartiers Valley in 2018 as the Intermediate School Principal. She was named assistant superintendent in 2022. Franczyk replaces Johannah Vanatta, who...
Morning Roundup: Police say fight at North Oakland gas station was bananas
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Wednesday, March 27: Police say fight at North Oakland gas station was bananas A fight involving bananas and PVC pipe at a North Oakland Sunoco station on Tuesday night has a store employee facing criminal charges. Yubaraj Budhathoki, 26,...
Police: Former Pitt player charged in connection with Clairton shooting, South Hills pursuit
A former University of Pittsburgh football player turned himself in to authorities Wednesday morning after police accused him of being involved in a shooting in Clairton and pursuit throughout the South Hills earlier this month. Paris Ford, 25, is charged with two counts of aggravated assault and one count each...
Curtisville principal recognized by Pittsburgh Penguins
Jennifer Cavalancia, principal at Curtisville Primary Center in the Deer Lakes School District, often says she is lucky to do the work of the school’s top administrator every day. And recognition from the Pittsburgh Penguins didn’t hurt either. Cavalancia, 44, of Elizabeth Township was recognized as a 2024 Pittsburgh Penguins...
New initiatives at Carnegie Elementary aim to promote community
One thing realized from the covid-19 pandemic is the necessity of human connection and interaction in education, according to Carnegie Elementary principal Jenna Mozzocio. “We have the unique ability to be that connection,” Mozzocio said. “Everybody has something to gain when having a close connection with school.” In Mozzocio’s first...
20 animals seized from Butler County home
Pennsylvania State Police in Butler seized 10 dogs, one cat, four ducks and five chickens from a home in Muddy Creek Township, Butler County, on Monday. Troopers were called to the 300 block of Pfeifer Road for reports of 10 dogs living in “deplorable conditions.” The house was declared “uninhabitable,”...
Local Jewish history focus of project by Burrell students, Tri-City Historical Society and Heinz History Center
Tri-City Historical Society President James Sabulsky knew there’d be interest from students when he pitched an idea to start a history club at Burrell High School this school year. But he didn’t quite expect the high school club and his organization to work with the Heinz History Center on a...
