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7 candidates seeking 4 seats on Bethel Park School Board
There are seven candidates vying for four, four-year seats on Bethel Park School Board, according to the Allegheny County Office of Elections unofficial candidate list. There are three Democrats, three Republicans and one candidate who is cross-filed on both November ballots. Here are the candidates and their responses to the...
Architectural firm proposes creating a master plan for Freeport Area High School improvements
Freeport Area School District officials might team with a familiar architectural firm to craft a master plan for high school improvements. The school directors and administrators observed a presentation from HHSDR Architects/Engineers at Thursday night’s school board meeting. It’s the same firm that worked on Freeport’s middle school and designed...
Freeport Halloween Carnival returns this weekend after covid hiatus
The second Freeport Halloween Carnival & Vendor Event is underway at James E. Swartz Sr. Memorial Field. Festivities kicked off Friday evening with an ’80s theme. Some people dressed up with neon head and wrist bands and outrageous sunglasses. It continues Saturday and Sunday. Admission is free, but there is...
Buffalo Township couple seeks resolution to stormwater problems
Kimberly and Paul Gentile of Buffalo Township believe there is a simple solution to a problem that has plagued them for years. Two sets of storm drains along Woodbury Drive in the Woodbury Estates plan release water runoff through pipes onto their their backyard along Woodhaven Drive. The couple said...
Pittsburgh police: Man tased during arrest dies later in hospital
A man who was tased by Pittsburgh police during an arrest Wednesday morning died in a hospital about 24 hours later. Allegheny County Police are investigating the incident. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the man as 54-year-old Jim Rogers. Public Safety spokesperson Cara Cruz said officers were dispatched...
Freeport community shows up for fire safety, shopping events in business districtVideo
Freeport Volunteer Fire Department Lt. Josh James donned his gear, grabbed a fire extinguisher and put out a controlled burn outside the station along Market Street. He received congratulations from local Cub Scouts and hugs from other children for his efforts in demonstrating fire safety at one of two community...
Sewickley Parking Authority to dissolve next year, parking enforcement expected to remain the same
The Sewickley Parking Authority will dissolve sometime next year and parking enforcement will once again be done via the borough office. Councilwoman Cynthia Mullins said the transition will not impact how meters are enforced and tickets are paid. The authority has three part-time workers, all of which will remain Sewickley...
Arnold candy shop celebrates 75th season making chocolate dreams come true
A smell of homemade chocolate hits the nose the second that doors are opened at Valos Chocolates. The eyes are drawn to decorated tables and shelves full of chocolate-coated nuts, cherries, raisins, pretzels, caramels and clusters. Such has been the experience at the Arnold candy shop along Freeport Road for...
2 hurt when vehicle rolls over in Frazer
A woman and a child were transported to a hospital with minor injuries after their vehicle rolled over Tuesday afternoon along a well-traveled road in Frazer. An Allegheny County dispatcher said there was a single-vehicle crash in the 100 block of 908 Extension. Frazer No. 1 fire Chief Isaac Caplan...
Gilpin officials looking for ways to slow down traffic on Banfield Road
Gilpin officials are exploring ways to slow speeders on a dead-end road. Banfield Road is a no-outlet stretch near Mill Bridge Road and West Leechburg Street. Resident Joe Sabot lives along Banfield and said motorists for years have exceeded the 15 mph posted speed limit. “Nobody understands it’s a single-lane,...
Benefit tractor pull on tap for Freeport Middle School girl with rare condition
South Buffalo Township firefighters hope to break some records later this month in support of a young girl with a rare form of epilepsy. The volunteer department’s third annual benefit tractor pull is scheduled for Oct. 16. This year’s fundraiser is for Taylor Roles, 12, a sixth grader at Freeport...
Police: 3 men shot in Pittsburgh’s Hill District
Three people were hospitalized Monday evening after being shot in Pittsburgh’s Hill District neighborhood, police said. Public Safety Spokesperson Cara Cruz said officers responded to a ShotSpotter alert for multiple rounds fired shortly after 7 p.m. in the 200 block of Devilliers Street. Police found a man with a gunshot...
Oakmont facility evacuated after small fire in basement
An Oakmont senior living facility was evacuated Monday evening after a small electrical fire sparked in its basement. Allegheny County dispatchers said the fire occurred shortly after 4 p.m. at the Oakmont Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation along Ann Street. Emergency responders evacuated people from building. No injuries were reported....
Freeport firefighters and borough businesses to host community events Tuesday evening
Freeport firefighters and local businesses will be hosting events Tuesday to help showcase community services and commerce. The volunteer department will have its doors open and engines out for touch-a-truck and fire prevention demonstrations from 5 to 7 p.m. at the station along Market Street. There will be prizes and...
Gilpin Trunk-or-Treat, police dog fundraiser to take place at the fire department on Halloween
Gilpin Volunteer Fire Department will host a police K-9 unit fundraiser during the township’s Halloween event. Police Chief Chris Fabec is Gilpin’s K-9 officer with his police dog, Rudy, a 5-year-old Belgian Malinois. He said the K-9 unit is sustained through fundraisers and donations, with the rally being something new...
Bates Street on-ramp in Pittsburgh to close this weekend
The Bates Street on-ramp to eastbound I-376 in Pittsburgh will be closed this weekend, weather permitting. The closure is scheduled from 8 a.m. Saturday to 5 a.m. Monday as crews from Allison Park Contractors conduct drainage installation work. Traffic will be detoured: • From Bates Street, take Second Avenue westbound...
Neville Island Bridge northbound closed this weekend
The final northbound closure on the I-79 Neville Island Bridge in Robinson and Neville townships and Glenfield is happening this weekend. A full closure was scheduled to start at 8 p.m. Friday and last through 5 a.m. Monday. Crews are making bridge and roadway concrete repairs, patching the roadway, replacing...
McKees Rocks shooting victim identified
A man who died after being shot in McKees Rocks on Thursday afternoon has been identified. Brian Irby, 35, of McKees Rocks died of a gunshot would to the chest, according to an Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office report released Friday evening. The shooting occurred around 4:30 p.m. along Fair...
Country star Eric Church to perform without his band due to members catching covid
Country star Eric Church will be performing tonight at PPG Paints Arena without his band due to players having covid. The singer announced the change via his Facebook page. “Despite thorough safety protocols, a limited number of breakthrough covid-19 cases have occurred within the Eric Church Band,” the post reads....
Brentwood School District security guard arrested for alleged inappropriate communications with student
A Brentwood High School security guard was arrested Friday for allegedly sharing inappropriate images and communications with a student. Daniel Stiefvater, 23, of Brentwood is charged with institutional sexual assault and other felonies. Allegheny County Police said Stiefvater sent the student images and communicated with the student via phone, social...
Freeport Area School District officials considering adjustments to meeting, public comment policies
Proposed changes to the Freeport Area School District’s meeting and public comment policies will not impact scheduling or speaking opportunities, according to school board members. Instead, language adjustments to two policies are, in part, to reflect what is in state statutes and to codify existing meeting processes. Board President Dan...
Fatal Armstrong County crash victim identified
An Armstrong County woman died after losing control of her vehicle and hitting an embankment in Perry Township. Alisha Diets, 34, of Parker was pronounced dead at the scene by Deputy Coroner Timothy Graham. The crash occurred along Knox Road around 4:30 p.m. Thursday. Diets was traveling south in a...
Quaker Valley School District officials, architects feeling good about proposed high school process
With a proposed Quaker Valley High School project still in its early design phase, district officials and architects feel things are heading in the right direction. “Although this has been a time-consuming process, we want our community to know that we remain steadfast with our excitement for this building project,”...
Verizon Wireless service restored in Freeport
Verizon Wireless service has been restored to the Freeport area after cuts to fiber-optic cables disrupted service Tuesday. Company communications manager Chris Serico said service was restored Wednesday afternoon after technicians fixed the cables. He said one cut was made by wildlife and the cause of the other cut still...
Marconi Club in Leechburg to celebrate 110 years in the borough this weekend
A well-known Leechburg lodge is set to celebrate a milestone this weekend. William Marconi Lodge of Mutual Benefit marks 110 years at 135 River Ave. “We’re trying to give back to the members (and the public) because of the dismal year last year, and we couldn’t really do much with...
