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Plum house sustains fire heavy damage, 1 resident taken to hospital
A Plum woman was sent to the hospital March 3 after her home was gutted by fire. An Allegheny County dispatcher said the one-alarm blaze at 845 Mount Hood Drive began shortly after 10:30 p.m. Holiday Park Fire Chief Jim Sims said the woman and her boyfriend were out of...
A new spin on wine and cheese at Monroeville’s Wine Shine Mac ‘n Cheese FestVideo
Full plates and full glasses were found all around the Monroeville Convention Center as thousands packed the place for the Wine Shine Mac ‘n Cheese Fest. WineFest PA, which is run by Jefferson Hills couple Dottie and Bob Miller, presented the event at the end of February. More than 2,000...
Mt. Oliver man, 19, charged in connection with Pittsburgh area shooting last week
A Mt. Oliver teen is charged with firearms violations in connection with a shooting in the Pittsburgh neighborhood last week. Allegheny County Police arrested Kyreese Thomas, 19, at his home Tuesday. He is charged with persons not to possess a firearm and firing a gun into an occupied structure. A...
Oakmont teen helping make her borough safer one intersection at a time
Audrey Myers knew she wanted to make Oakmont streets safer for her and her fellow Riverview School District students. The eighth-grader would often make the trek with friends from the junior/senior high school at Hulton Road and Third Street, onto Allegheny Avenue and other thoroughfares. “People in Oakmont walk home...
Firearms, theft cases among those recently handled by Judge Herbst in Monroeville
Monroeville District Judge Jeffrey Herbst handled these cases recently. Defendants will have court dates set in the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas. Charges were filed by Monroeville police unless otherwise noted. Held for court • Natasha Baltimore, 37, of Pitcairn on charges of theft by unlawful taking. Charges were...
Memorial service for kayaking victim, formerly of Gilpin, set in Kiski Township
A memorial service for a former Gilpin woman who died in a kayaking accident on a West Virginia river is set for Saturday. A wife and mother of two children, Jamie Gray went missing on Feb. 9 while kayaking with nine other people on a remote section of Middle Fork...
Man shot in McKeesport
A man was taken to a local trauma center after being shot in McKeesport. An Allegheny County 911 dispatcher said calls for the shooting came in at about 8:25 p.m. Thursday along the 1700 block of Soles Street. McKeesport police confirmed the incident occurred, but could not release any other...
One person hospitalized after crash in Pittsburgh’s Uptown neighborhood
One person was sent to a local hospital with injuries suffered in a crash Thursday evening in Pittsburgh’s Uptown neighborhood. Allegheny County 911 dispatchers said a call came in shortly before 6:30 p.m. for a vehicle that crashed into multiple parked cars near Forbes Avenue and Van Braam Street. No...
Man in critical condition after rescue from burning Mount Washington apartment
A man was rescued from a burning apartment in Mount Washington late Wednesday afternoon. Pittsburgh authorities said city firefighters responded to a structure fire along the 800 block of Boggs Avenue around 5 p.m. Responders encountered fire in one of the apartments and discovered a man inside. Officials said the...
Plum School Board plans more transparency with planned hirings, other moves
On Tuesday, for the first time in more than two years, the public knew what positions and salaries would be voted on prior to a Plum School Board meeting. Since October 2017, names of potential hires and their positions, as well as resignations, retirements, salaries and other related information, were...
Theft and obstruction cases among recent Monroeville police investigations
Monroeville police filed the following charges Feb. 14-17 in District Judge Jeffrey L. Herbst’s office: • Anthony Wallace, 52, no address given, with retail theft. Charges were filed Feb. 17 in connection with an incident in the 4000 block of Monroeville Boulevard. • Ahmad Temoor, 25, of Buffalo, N.Y., with obstructing...
Officials: Man struck by several bullets walks into Pittsburgh hospital
A man walked into a Pittsburgh area hospital after being shot Monday night. City police officials said officers responded to the 200 block of North Aiken Avenue around 8:20 p.m. for a ShotSpotter alert of gunfire. Multiple homes were struck by gunfire, but a victim was not found, officials said....
Highlands High School resumes normal activities Tuesday following water line repair
Highlands School District officials said classes and activities will resume as normal Tuesday following the repair of a water main break. High school activities were canceled and students were sent home early Monday after water service was disrupted. Harrison Township Water Authority officials said the district would be responsible for...
M. Maskas & Sons, a 4th-generation business, to celebrate 100 years in TarentumVideo
A Tarentum candy shop turned distributor is celebrating 100 sweet years in the borough. M. Maskas & Sons was founded in 1920 by Matthew Maskas, a Greek immigrant from Chios who came to the United States in search of opportunity. He found one in chocolate. “Our great grandfather made his...
‘Impractical Joker’ Sal Vulcano pumps up packed theaters for movie’s openingVideo
Cinemark movie theaters in Monroeville, Robinson and the Pittsburgh Mills mall in Frazer were packed with patrons hoping to meet an impractical star. Sal Vulcano, one quarter of TruTV’s “Impractical Jokers,” visited the Steel City on Friday to help promote his group’s new film. “Impractical Jokers: The Movie” launched in...
House fire leaves Avonmore family of 5 homelessVideo
An Avonmore family of five is homeless after fire swept through their home Friday afternoon. Avonmore Volunteer Fire Company Chief John Shaffer said one of the adults and two kids were home but got out safely. Several firefighters were checked by medics at the scene, but no one was transported....
Pittsburgh firefighter accused of sex offenses with a minor in Virginia
A Pittsburgh firefighter has been arrested in Virginia and charged with multiple sexual offenses involving a minor. Brian Kosanovich was taken into custody Tuesday by FBI agents at a restaurant in Midlothian, Va., after making arrangements for sex with who he thought was a 10-year-old girl and her mother. Kosanovich...
Braddock gang leader, 2 others plead guilty to leading massive drug trafficking ring
A Pittsburgh area gang leader and his two associates have pleaded guilty in federal court to drug trafficking related charges this week. Howard McFadden, 30, of Turtle Creek, Donald Singleton, 48, of Penn Hills and Chadlin Leavy, 31, of Pittsburgh admitted to multiple counts related to their involvement in conspiracies...
‘Impractical Jokers’ star to visit Pittsburgh movie theaters
One quarter of TV’s “Impractical Jokers” will make an improvisational appearance in the Pittsburgh area on Friday. Sal Vulcano from TruTV’s hit show will be at three Pittsburgh-area mall movie theaters Friday night to help pitch the group’s feature film debut in “Impractical Jokers: The Movie.” Vulcano is expected to...
Fox Chapel man charged with Baldwin man’s murder
A 21-year-old Fox Chapel man is accused of fatally shooting a Baldwin resident in his home. Allegheny County police arrested Adam Rosenberg on Wednesday and charged him with criminal homicide, robbery, tampering with evidence and firearms violations. Police said Jeremy Dentel, 28, was shot once in his Baldwin home at...
Wine and mac ‘n cheese festival coming to Monroeville
Wine connoisseurs and mac ’n cheese lovers can get their fill of both in Monroeville at the end of the month. The convention center will host Wine Shine Mac ’n Cheese Fest on Feb. 29 at 209 Mall Plaza Blvd. The event is presented by WineFest PA, which is run by Jefferson...
Pittsburgh man dies after being shot in Homewood in June 2015
A Pittsburgh man who was shot in Homewood in June 2015 died Wednesday, Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office reported. Dominique Fuller, 25, was pronounced dead shortly before 6:30 a.m. at a local hospital. He was shot near the intersection of Fuchsia Way and Collier Street at about 2 p.m. June...
Fox Chapel man charged in Baldwin man’s killing
A 21-year-old Fox Chapel man is accused of fatally shooting a Baldwin resident in his home. Allegheny County police arrested Adam Rosenberg on Wednesday and charged him with criminal homicide, robbery, tampering with evidence and firearms violations. Police said Jeremy Dentel, 28, was shot once in his Baldwin home at...
One person injured as a result of landslide in Etna
One person was injured in connection with a landslide at the rear of an apartment building in Etna, Allegheny County officials reported. Dispatchers said calls came in around 6:20 p.m. Wednesday for the slide along the 200 block of Butler Street. People were evacuated from the building, and the American...
Fourth annual Tips for Cops fundraiser benefits food pantries around Penn HillsVideo
A police officer’s job is to protect and serve the public. Multiple Penn Hills officers recently did more of the latter at Mohan’s Restaurant as part of the department’s fourth annual Tips for Cops fundraiser for local food pantries. The parking lot and booths at 7324 Saltsburg Road were packed...
