McCandless-based Glimmer of Hope funds Mind, Body, Care program for breast cancer patients
Breast cancer patients treated at Allegheny Health Network will have expanded access to therapy, enhanced mammography and comfort-focused resources thanks to a donation from McCandless-based Glimmer of Hope Foundation. The $140,000 gift will help launch the Mind, Body, Care initiative designed to improve the quality of life for breast cancer...
Fawn seeks resident to fill supervisor vacancy
Fawn officials are looking for a resident to fill a vacancy on the board of supervisors after Paula Legge resigned. Legge was elected in 2022 to a six-year term. “I don’t feel I’m able to do the job I was elected to do,” Legge said when contacted by phone. “I...
Trial postponed again in pet cremation scandal
A court date has been postponed for the second time in the case of a funeral home director accused of scamming pet owners by taking money for cremation and instead disposing of the animals in landfills. Patrick Vereb, 71, of Hazelwood, now is scheduled for trial Oct. 19 before Judge...
3-year-old boy killed by vehicle in Pittsburgh’s Upper Hill
A 3-year-old boy was killed after being struck by a vehicle Monday in Pittsburgh’s Upper Hill neighborhood, authorities said. Police responded at about 7:30 p.m. to the 700 block of Anaheim Street. According to Pittsburgh Public Safety officials, a preliminary investigation found that the child ran into the street, mid-block,...
Highlands School Board cites low enrollment for elimination of several classes
No cuts are planned for the Highlands High School band program, but low enrollment in several music electives will eliminate the classes from the curriculum next year, school board members said Monday. Superintendent Monique Mawhinney said it is her goal to avoid furloughing teachers. Instead, staff will be utilized where...
WWII vet Emily Drake receives honorary degree from RMU, 8 decades after quitting school to enlist
Emily Drake graduated from Aspinwall High School in 1943 with dreams of becoming a reporter. She enrolled at the then-Robert Morris School of Business but was interrupted by an even bigger calling: World War II. “My sister-in-law joined the service, and when she went in I said, ‘I’m not sitting...
Harrison garden stroll expands into Brackenridge, Tarentum
Brackenridge resident Colleen Ringler believes there are parts of the borough that deserve to be shown off. A member of the Brackenridge Improvement Group (BIG), Ringler lobbied for the borough to join the Harrison Township Recreation Board for its annual Garden Stroll event this summer. The Tarentum Recreation Board has...
Alle-Kiski Emergency Services Authority expected to set ambulance fee in coming months
The newly formed EMS authority serving Brackenridge, Harrison and Tarentum is getting down to hiring an executive director and setting a fee for property owners to have ambulance service next year. But the decisions will take a little time. “We are in the process of reviewing materials and tweaking job...
Parents, students ask Highlands School Board to prevent what they claim are potential music cuts
A possible reconfiguration of the music program at Highlands School District has some parents and students pressing the school board to reject the proposal. Christina Faltot of Harrison urged district officials to reconsider tentative curriculum changes that could eliminate electives that include music theory, music technology and jam band, as...
Continued antidepressant use during pregnancy can benefit moms, newborns, experts say
Maternity leave has been blissful for Jess Young. It’s a feeling the veterinarian radiologist from Bridgeville missed out on following her first two pregnancies. The difference: remaining on the regimen of anti-anxiety medications prescribed years ago during her residency at the University of Pennsylvania. “With my first pregnancies, I had...
Building the Valley: New owners plan to bring life to the Parkview Bar and Grille in BrackenridgeVideo
A decadeslong watering hole in Brackenridge, closed since covid-19 pandemic restrictions, is making a return under new ownership. This time, the Parkview Bar and Grille will have an actual view of Memorial Park and the Allegheny River just beyond it. “We’re gonna blow the front wall out and put in...
Police determine speeding was factor in Harrison crash
Harrison police charged the driver of a truck involved in a December crash that left another driver injured and damaged the Harrison Hills Volunteer Fire Company station. Brandon Cook, 19, of Allegheny Township faces charges of aggravated assault, reckless endangerment and other offenses after an investigation determined he was driving...
Despite fire, Trinity United Church continues food bank collections
While leaders at Trinity United Church of Christ scramble to regroup after a devastating fire last week, they said the congregation’s work to support local food banks will continue. The Rev. David Mears is asking people to donate monetarily by check or online instead of dropping off food at the...
Highlands School District not expected to raise taxes
The Highlands School District is expected to maintain property taxes for the fourth consecutive year, despite a $4 million deficit in the proposed 2026-27 budget. Director of Finance Paul Paradise said the district is one of only eight in the county that hasn’t increased taxes in the past three years....
7 Brew coffee shop on the way in Harrison
One day after Harvest Moon Coffee and Chocolates in Harrison announced it would reinvent itself as an event space, construction started just down the road on a new spot for people to caffeinate. Demolition on property at 1421-1425 Freeport Road began Monday to make room for 7 Brew, a drive-through...
Highlands School Board eyes $1.67 million in capital projects
Highlands School Board will consider $1.67 million in capital projects for the 2026-27 school year, but the work is not expected to raise taxes. Stan Whiteman, director of buildings and grounds, presented an overview of the work during Monday’s board meeting. The scope of the project spans the entire district,...
Faces of the Valley: Tarentum’s Robert Jones, 19, is all in at Summit Hose
Robert Jones watched firetrucks race past his Tarentum home two years ago to battle a house fire on West 11th Avenue. He walked into Summit Hose the next day and asked to join. “I knew right then that it was something I wanted to do,” said Jones, 19. Jones didn’t...
Highlands assistant principal alleges toxic culture among district leadership, requests formal investigation
Highlands High School Assistant Principal Kaitlyn Selfridge has resigned, firing off accusations of a hostile work environment, inequitable hiring practices and other ethical concerns. Selfridge submitted a letter of resignation April 13, saying she would not return to the building before her departure is effective at the end of the...
Indiana Township church leaders vow to rebuild after blaze destroys sanctuary
Parishioners of Trinity United Church of Christ in Indiana Township will gather for the next month at a community center, a funeral home and a neighboring parish to celebrate Sunday services. Rotating venues will continue for the foreseeable future after the 150-year-old church along Saxonburg Boulevard was partially destroyed by...
Busy Harrison intersection slated for overhaul this summer
Darting across Freeport Road in Harrison has become something of a sport for people trying to get between the Harrison Hi-Rise, McDonald’s and the Stop’n Shop convenience store. Walkers weave through traffic — eight lanes that criss-cross Freeport and Springhill roads and Broadview Boulevard — causing drivers to be on...
Calligraphy Guild exhibit in Sharpsburg encourages people to pick up a pen
With so much of today’s communication typed on phones and screens, a group of artists is holding tight to their passion for hand-lettering. Calligraphy Guild Pittsburgh members will share their enthusiasm for the lost art during an exhibit at Ketchup City Creative in Sharpsburg. The show runs May 9-16 at...
Senior wellness fest offers free resources at Shrine Center in Harmar
Harrison police Chief Brian Turack touted an upcoming event in Harmar as a great way for senior citizens to connect with free and lesser-known resources. Sponsored by Allegheny County District Attorney Stephen Zappala, the Senior Justice and Wellness Fest is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at the...
Fox Chapel Area School District considers 3.1% property tax increase
Fox Chapel Area residents would pay higher property taxes next year if the school board approves the district’s proposed budget of nearly $125.5 million. The plan calls for a 3.1% increase in the tax rate, from 22 mills to 22.68 mills. The increase would equate to about an extra $68...
Firefighters battle blaze at historic Indiana Township church
Josie Boyd was driving home after an afternoon of shopping when she noticed the sky above her Indiana Township neighborhood turning dark. “All these fire trucks started racing past,” Boyd said. “I could see smoke filling the air.” A few blocks from her home, firefighters from multiple companies were battling...
Tarentum Mini Mart opens in historic bank building, bringing 3rd grocery store to borough
For the third time in less than a year, a small grocery store has opened in Tarentum to accommodate residents, especially those without transportation. Tarentum Mini Mart opened Monday on East Sixth Avenue in the former bank building at the corner of Corbet Street. “We will try to be a...
