Police say Monroeville man chased shoplifters with his car, hit 1
Clairton police have charged a Monroeville man with assault, saying he chased down two juveniles with his car and hit one of them last week in Clairton. Ahmed Aziz, 60, of Monroeville was charged with four counts of aggravated assault, two counts of simple assault, reckless endangering and related traffic...
Morning Roundup: Investigation finds Allentown fire was intentionally set; IRS places lien on former Steelers player’s property
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Thursday, April 30: Investigation finds Allentown fire was intentionally set Officials investigating an April 19 fire in Pittsburgh’s Allentown neighborhood say it was intentionally set. The city’s Fire Investigation Unit is working to determine the cause of the fire,...
2nd fan sues Pirates over ‘belt-whipping’ incident in 2025
The second of two men involved in an altercation last year with a PNC Park security guard at a Pirates game has also filed a lawsuit against the team. Joshua Gardner was leaving the Pirates game on May 4, 2025, with friend Patrick Egan, when Gardner bumped into a food-service...
11-year-old Murrysville soccer player will head to France to compete this summerVideo
Vera Sharan of Murrysville is accustomed to scoring goals with her club soccer team. But this summer, she’ll have to get used to hearing, “Elle a marqué un but” in place of “She scored a goal!” Vera, 11, was recruited to play in France with an elite preprofessional youth football...
3 students, 3 firsts: Pitt-Greensburg seniors carve historic pathsVideo
Satellite college campuses can sometimes feel like a distant outpost of the main school. In recent years, some have fallen on tough times, including seven of Penn State’s satellite campuses that are slated to close in spring 2027 because of declining enrollment and budget constraints. At the University of Pittsburgh...
Murrysville area: Session on forgiveness, Delmont fundraiser, Lyme support, more
Session on forgiveness The Boomers and Beyond ministry will host a Lunch and Learn session titled “Forgiveness: What is it? What isn’t it?” on May 12. The event features Rev. Monsignor James T. Gaston and will be held at the Mother of Sorrows Social Hall, 4202 Old William Penn Highway...
YouTube prankster facing charges after sneaking onto NFL Draft stage in Pittsburgh
A YouTube personality with a prank channel is facing charges after using fake credentials to get onstage during the NFL Draft in Pittsburgh last week. Fred Beyer, 24, of Venice, Fla., was cited for criminal trespass on Monday. In Beyer’s video, seen below, he documents being turned away from one...
Morning Roundup: FBI executes 4 drug-trafficking warrants in Pittsburgh; $1 million lottery ticket sold in Salem
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Wednesday, April 29: FBI executes 4 drug-trafficking warrants FBI officials, working with local and state law enforcement partners, executed four federal arrest warrants across the Pittsburgh area on Tuesday morning. A fifth warrant was executed in the state of...
War and uncertainty in Iran fail to cool a red-hot U.S. stock market
Gas prices are higher. Grocery prices are higher. And the stock market is higher, a combination that, at a glance, wouldn’t seem to make much sense. While the war in Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz roil international commerce, technology stocks have jumped nearly 20% this month...
Mon Valley Independent marks 10th anniversary in printVideo
The Mon Valley Independent in Monessen will mark 10 years since it reshaped itself from its predecessor, the Valley Independent, and published its first edition on May 2, 2016. The newspaper will host a 10th-anniversary celebration this weekend. After the Valley Independent ceased publication at the end of 2015, Moe...
It’s National Superhero Day — let’s not take them seriously at allVideo
It’s National Superhero Day, just in case you’re not yet tired of the constant avalanche of comic-book properties cascading down the mountain of American entertainment. Even as many superhero movies — looking at you, Marvel — have begun to get a bit formulaic in their approach, it’s important to remember...
Morning Roundup: Pittsburgh demolition efforts expand; 3rd Laurel Highlands teacher placed on leave
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Tuesday, April 28: Demolition efforts expand Pittsburgh officials are continuing work to demolish rundown and unsafe properties across the city. Mayor Corey O’Connor announced the demolition projects in February, with work taking place in Arlington, Beltzhoover, Knoxville and St....
Police investigate murder-suicide in Seven Fields
State police are investigating a possible murder-suicide Tuesday in Butler County. State Trooper Bertha Cazy said Northern Regional Police Department responded to a Seven Fields home at 1:15 a.m. after receiving a phone call from the parents of Ryan Hosso, 26. Authorities found Madeline Spatafore, 25, dead inside the home...
HBO drops teaser trailer for 3rd season of ‘House of the Dragon’Video
The trailer for the upcoming third season of HBO’s “House of the Dragon” ends with a sound very similar to one in trailers for the most recent round of Hollywood “Godzilla” movies. This is only...
Celebrate August Wilson’s birthday with some of his best-written scenesVideo
Today marks what would have been August Wilson’s 81st birthday. Born Frederick August Kittel on April 27, 1945, in Pittsburgh’s Hill District neighborhood, he was the son of Daisy Wilson, an African-American cleaning woman, and Frederick Kittel, a German immigrant and baker who was mostly absent from Wilson’s life. Over...
Food21 explores building a dairy hub in Western PennsylvaniaVideo
Pittsburgh nonprofit Food21’s mission is to improve the design, operation and regulation of local and regional food economies, and to work to find funding to achieve it. A recent feasibility study commissioned by the group examined ways to establish a dairy processing plant, agricultural research center and demonstration farm, potentially...
Westmoreland County’s annual blight summit focuses on ‘Revitalizing Main Street’
The Westmoreland County Redevelopment Authority and county Land Bank will partner with the Realtors Association of Westmoreland, Indiana and the Mon Valley on May 1 to host the fifth annual Westmoreland County Blight and Revitalization Summit. This year’s theme is “Revitalizing Main Street.” “’Main Street’ is the heart of every...
My day at the NFL Draft: Pittsburgh didn’t disappoint
It’s a giant football party, and you’re invited. For veterans of the Acrisure Stadium tailgate scene, entering through the gates of the 2026 NFL Draft Experience probably looked familiar. But in place of charcoal grills and parked cars, it was official food kiosks, beer tents and a variety of activities....
State conservation officials plan to distribute ‘pocket meadow kits’ to foster native plants
Homeowners are reminded in springtime how little most of them enjoy mowing. April showers might very well bring May flowers, but they also cause the grass to grow at an exorbitant rate. State conservation officials are aiming to help homeowners cut down on mowing, while also helping native flora and...
Murrysville area: Summer craft sessions, church tag sale, Lyme disease support group, more
Craft mini-camps The Rewind-Reuse Center in Export will host a series of summer craft mini-camps for children who have completed grades 2-6. Sessions are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:30 a.m. to noon. Registration is first-come, first-served. The deadline to register is June 8. Sessions include: • Yes, I...
Franklin Regional actors debate a man’s fate in ‘Twelve Angry Jurors’
Barring some seriously bad behavior, the legal system isn’t usually something with which the typical high school student is well acquainted. Don’t tell that to Franklin Regional students Isaac Eaton and Aerin Aranovich, also known as Juror No. 3 and Juror No. 8 in the high school Thespian Club’s upcoming...
Volunteer opportunities can make every day ‘Earth Day’
It’s Earth Day, and millions of people across the globe are spreading the word about ways to make the planet better, healthier and cleaner. That includes tons of initiatives right here in the Pittsburgh area, and most of them happen throughout the year, not just on Earth Day. Here are...
Turnpike starts engineering work for updated Breezewood, I-70 interchangeVideo
More than 5 million vehicles per year traverse the short stretch of Route 30 that links the Pennsylvania Turnpike to Interstate 70. This month, preliminary engineering work began on a new interchange that will give drivers a direct connection to I-70, accommodating those who want to remain on the turnpike...
Pennsylvania to expand hunter program as crop damage climbs from deerVideo
While the Pennsylvania Game Commission prepares to take its Certified Hunter Program statewide to combat agricultural losses, some veteran farmers say the move is “too little, too late” to save their fields from a skyrocketing deer population. The commission recently approved the expansion of the program, which was piloted last...
Murrysville graffiti cover-up mural gets go-ahead after 3 years
Artist and Export native Christina Donahoe recognizes the artistic value of well-done graffiti, even if it’s not legal to create. So when Donahue, 35, of Fort Walton Beach, Fla., was back home a few years ago and saw graffiti tags all over a Route 22 underpass near the Cozy Inn...
