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Allegheny County Elections Division officials have announced the list of consolidated polling places for the June 2 primary election. Officials said households with eligible voters will receive a postcard prior to election day advising them of their specific polling place location. The consolidation of polling places was approved in April....

Bad weather Friday evening couldn’t rain out a student parade outside of Our Lady of the Most Blessed Sacrament School in Natrona Heights, Harrison. Teachers hosted the parade to honor their students. Children and their families were invited to decorate their cars and make signs to salute the teachers, who...

Allegheny County Police seek public assistance in identifying a homicide suspect. County detectives and Wilkinsburg police are investigating the shooting death of 16-year-old Marcus Wells Jr. of Pittsburgh. He was shot several times near the intersection of Laketon Road and Robinson Boulevard at about 9 p.m. Wednesday. County police on...

Pittsburgh police have arrested three juveniles and are looking for two more in connection with an attempted robbery of a business Thursday. Officers responded to a call for the crime along the 5900 block of Centre Avenue shortly before 9 p.m. . Police said an employee had been assaulted, but...

Pittsburgh police are investigating a shooting incident Thursday night that resulted in several buildings and cars struck by gunfire. Officers responded to a ShotSpotter notification of multiple gunshots on the 5000 block of Second Avenue around 8:50 p.m. Police said buildings and vehicles were struck, but no injuries were reported....

A Washington man was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison, and a Charleroi man pleaded guilty to federal narcotics charges for their roles in a drug trafficking operation. Chief U.S. District Court Judge Mark R. Hornak imposed the sentence after Douglas Cochran, 42, pleaded guilty to one count of...

Port Authority of Allegheny County officials announced many bus routes will go back to regular weekday schedules starting Monday. Officials said an additional 32 routes, including all three light-rail lines, will continue to operate on reduced service schedules while the authority’s service development team monitors ridership levels. Adjustments will be...

Plum council rejected a resolution stating Plum police would not cite or shutdown business that decided to open in defiance of Gov. Tom Wolf’s orders. Mayor Harry Schlegel said borough officers will still “not pile on” business owners who decide to reopen during the covid-19 pandemic despite council’s recent actions....

As most southwestern Pennsylvania counties prepare to begin loosening covid-19 restrictions and reopening their economies, event producers suspect it will be a while before they can resume staging events for large groups. “I think that the numbers of infected have to go down and the curve stays flattened and people...

Pittsburgh police say they’ve located a missing 17-year-old girl. Police said Brianna Bach left her Sugar Top home with a suitcase on Monday, May 11 between 5:30 and 8:30 p.m. According to a release from Pittsburgh police on Thursday, she was found safe. No other information was provided....

Youngblood Paving crews will be in Plum’s Regency neighborhood to finish last year’s paving list, starting Wednesday. Borough officials said inclement weather and scheduling caused some street repairs to be postponed. The Wampum-based company is expected to work in the borough for at least a few days. Streets to be...

Jefferson Hills council continues to be at odds about funding a recently reinstated borough fire company. A motion made by Councilman Keith Reynolds to give Gill Hall Volunteer Fire Company $20,000 from the borough’s general fund was tabled by a 5-2 vote Monday night. “We reinstated them, but we haven’t...

Plum School District officials have finalized graduation plans. An in-person commencement has not been announced. However, seniors and their parents are invited to come to the high school May 15 for a “graduation walk,” photos and awarding of the diploma cover. Visits are by appointment only and scheduling must be...

A New Kensington stepfather whose 2-year-old boy died last month has been charged with murder. Keith Dale Lilly Jr., 31, was previously charged with aggravated assault, child endangerment and reckless endangerment. Online court documents show Lilly faces additional charges of homicide, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, recklessly endangering another person, possession...

Giant Eagle and local domestic violence programs have teamed up to reach victims during covid-19 pandemic. Law enforcement agencies in the U.S. and around the world have cited an increase in domestic abuse incidents the past few months. Giant Eagle officials announced Thursday they have postcards in 42 locations in...

Paving has begun in Oakmont. Borough Engineer Amber Yon said Monday that Plum-based Tresco Paving started working on the 2020 paving project earlier that day. “We’re happy that Tresco chose us first,” Yon said. “As you can imagine, there’s a backlog of projects now that have all been delayed, so...

Sewickley council accepted the resignation of three parking authority members and appointed their replacements at a special meeting Friday. Sandra Maar, Andreas Schulze Ising and Brian Turk have left the authority. They were replaced by councilman Larry Rice and councilwomen Cynthia Mullins and Julie Barnes. The authority’s solicitor is Gretchen...

Oakmont officials plan to spend more than $300,000 to pave six streets this year. Council unanimously awarded its 2020 paving project to Plum-based Tresco Paving. The company was the lowest of five bidders at about $305,300. Borough Manager Scot Fodi said Tresco was awarded last year’s paving contract and does...

A teen boy was stabbed after getting off a Port Authority bus in Penn Hills, police said. Penn Hills police Chief Howard Burton said the juvenile was stabbed twice in the back about 5 p.m. Monday at the intersection of Duff and Frankstown roads. He said a man and a...

With schools across the state being closed for the rest of the academic year due to the covid-19 crisis, it can be challenging to stay in touch with classmates and stay positive. So a few Plum High School students took to social media to spread good cheer and let their...

Sewickley council President Jeff Neff retained his leadership position by the narrowest of margins following a special meeting Friday night. A motion to replace Neff as president with Councilman Larry Rice failed by a 4-5 vote in a near four-hour marathon session, more than three hours of which involved people...

Plans to replace Plum High School’s baseball and softball field playing surfaces with synthetic turf, and replacing the football field turf and track are moving forward. The school board Wednesday night approved using about $2.32 million in bond refinancing saving for the project, as well as award contracts to three...

A Pittsburgh man has admitted guilt in federal court to his role in a drug trafficking operation. Rico Taylor, 35, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute or possess with intent to distribute heroin and fentanyl, authorities reported Wednesday. Taylor is one of 36 defendants charged in the...

Lower Burrell officials plan to reopen a portion of their parks Friday. Walking/running trails will be open and fishing will be permitted, according to a Facebook post by city officials Wednesday. However, playgrounds, any workout areas and basketball courts as well as public restrooms will remain closed. Organized sports are...