Tawnya Panizzi stories, Page 112
SWAT situation in Pittsburgh’s Arlington section ends peacefully
A SWAT situation in Pittsburgh’s Arlington neighborhood Tuesday was resolved without incident, police said. Officers were called to a possible domestic violence incident in the 200 block of Fernleaf Street and spoke with a man who ultimately barricaded himself in the home, public safety spokesman Maurice Matthews said. The man...
South Park power outage closes 2 elementary schools
A power outage in South Park Township and surrounding neighborhoods is affecting more than 4,000 residents and has forced two elementary schools to closed Wednesday. About 4,100 First Energy/West Penn Power customers are without service after equipment was damaged overnight, the utility company posted on its website. Students at South...
Police investigate South Side robbery
Two people are accused of robbing a man and stealing his car early Tuesday on the city’s South Side. Pittsburgh police responded to a robbery at the intersection of East Carson and South 20th streets at about 4:15 a.m., public safety spokesman Maurice Matthews said. The man told officers that...
Amazon Studios scheduled to film in North Apollo
The bright lights of Hollywood will come to North Apollo in November, closing a nearly 1-mile stretch of Route 66 for a film shoot. Amazon Studios is scheduled to use the borough as a rural backdrop Nov. 6 and 7. PennDOT officials said three-quarters of a mile of Route 66...
Cyclist struck, killed by vehicle in Pittsburgh’s Brookline section
A cyclist struck by a vehicle Sunday night in Pittsburgh’s Brookline neighborhood has died, authorities said. Austin Fike, 22, of Brookline was struck by an unlicensed driver at the intersection of Brookline Boulevard at Pioneer Avenue, according to police. Police responded just after 9:15 p.m. and found Fike unconscious. He...
Man taken into custody after Fineview SWAT situation
An early morning SWAT situation in Pittsburgh’s Fineview neighborhood ended when a man was taken into custory at about 4:40 a.m. Monday, police said. The situation was resolved after several hours of attempted negotiations. Officers from Zone 1 were called just after 2:15 a.m. to the 1700 block of Belleau...
Highland Park Bridge traffic restrictions this weekend
Motorists who use the Highland Park Bridge can expect delays this weekend. Crews will repairing bridge decks Friday through Monday, weather permitting, PennDOT announced. There will be lane restrictions from 9 p.m. Friday through 5 a.m. Monday in O’Hara and Sharpsburg. A single-lane restriction in each direction will occur on...
Aspinwall painter revives iconic Mail Pouch tobacco ad on Ford City building
For weeks, artist Alison Zapata hung two stories above a Fourth Avenue building in Ford City, meticulously bringing the borough’s past to life. The Aspinwall painter was commissioned to refurbish a “ghost sign” more than a 100 years old that sprawls 40 feet wide. The iconic Mail Pouch tobacco ad...
Aspinwall painter revives iconic Mail Pouch tobacco ad on Ford City building
For weeks, artist Alison Zapata hung two stories above a Fourth Avenue building in Ford City, meticulously bringing the borough’s past to life. The Aspinwall painter was commissioned to refurbish a “ghost sign” more than 100 years old that sprawls 40 feet wide. The iconic Mail Pouch tobacco ad was...
Fox Chapel Area High School student accolades
One hundred sixty-five current Fox Chapel Area High School students and 2019 graduates have been named Advanced Placement (AP) Scholars by the College Board for demonstrating college-level achievement on the AP examinations taken in May 2019. The College Board recognizes several levels of achievement based on the number of courses...
Chicken dinner, blessing of the pets and more at Fox Chapel area churches
Hoboken Presbyterian The church invites you to worship at 11 a.m. and Sunday school at 10 a.m. The annual chicken dinner will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Oct. 12. Cost is $10 for adults and $5 for children. Menu includes baked chicken breast, cheesy potatoes, coleslaw, green beans, bread and...
Brain injury presentation, craft show and more coming up in Fox Chapel
University Women group offers talk on brain injuries The Fox Chapel Area branch of the American Association of University Women will host a presentation Oct. 8 on recovering from brain injuries. “Weaving a New Life After Brain Injury” will begin at 9:30 a.m. in the Fox Chapel Presbyterian Church on...
Shady Side Academy opens $2.9 million tech hub
The much-anticipated fabrication and robotics center at Shady Side Academy has opened its doors to students eager to problem-solve through hands-on learning. The Glimcher Tech & Design Hub, a $2.9 million facility dedicated to innovation and technology, is housed in the lower level of Rowe and Memorial halls on the...
Fox Chapel students participating in global immersion, Shady Side Academy baseball clinic and more
Chinese students get immersive FCA experience Fox Chapel Area School District participated in a global immersion partnership with students from a school in China that ran Sept. 16-27. Fifth-graders from Peking University Elementary School visited and studied with O’Hara students. Special events during the visit included an author and a...
Freeport welcomes all to enjoy September by the River this weekend
Long before patrons reached the 13th annual September by the River festival in Freeport, they could hear a chainsaw roaring and tap shoes clicking in the park gazebo along the Allegheny River. Pungent smells of popcorn, haluski and homemade wedding soup lingered for blocks. Hosted by the Freeport Renaissance Association...
Shredding investigation clears Fox Chapel Area School District
An independent audit of document disposal by Fox Chapel Area School District found no wrongdoing by staff or administration, an attorney said at the Sept. 9 board meeting. Thomas Breth, a Butler-based attorney, spearheaded an investigation into record shredding by the school district that was presumed to avoid disclosure of...
Police arrest Carrick resident accused of stabbing man; victim upgraded to ‘stable’ condition
Police arrested a Pittsburgh man accused of stabbing a man in the city’s Carrick neighborhood early Thursday, officials said. Sydney Brown, 23, who lives in Carrick, faces felony charges related to an incident that sent a 22-year-old man to the hospital in critical condition, according to Public Safety spokesman Chris...
Driver killed in Hempfield crash
Speed is believed to be a factor in a creash that killed a 23-year-old man in Hempfield, officials said. Mario Paulone, of Lakeridge Drive, Hempfield, died from injuries suffered when his Chevy Trailblazer crashed at 1:37 a.m. at 1316 Middletown Road, according to a report from Westmoreland County Coroner Kenneth...
Elizabeth Forward officials say elementary student made list of 20 classmates to harm
Officials in the Elizabeth Forward School District said they are working to ensure safety following a disturbing letter written by an elementary student, WPXI reported. Police were notified after a student at William Penn Elementary School compiled a list of other classmates to harm. There were about 20 children on...
Police investigate robbery at Oakland Dollar General
Pittsburgh police continue to investigate what was possibly an armed robbery at the Dollar General store along Centre Avenue in Oakland. Officers from Zone 5 responded at about 9:30 p.m. Sept. 2 to a robbery in progress at 4725 Centre Avenue. Employees told police that a man demanded money and...
Couple escapes Penn Hills house fire
A firefighter sustained minor injuries in an overnight house fire in Penn Hills, WPXI reported. Crews were called before 2 a.m. to the 1500 block of Universal Road, according to an alert by Allegheny County. Calls came in for flames showing through the roof of the one-story home at 1511...
Search for Penn Hills toddler continues; police say car went into Westmoreland County
Authorities on Sunday continued searching for a toddler who they say was abducted Saturday evening in Penn Hills. Allegheny County police released new information Sunday afternoon saying that a car believed to have been involved traveled to the Blairsville, New Alexandria and Delmont areas of Westmoreland County between 5:30 and...
No one injured when fire strikes Jeannette house
No injuries were reported after a fully involved house fire in Jeannette Saturday night, Westmoreland 911 dispatchers said. It took five emergency departments to douse the blaze, officials said. The cause of the fire in the 300 block of Chestnut Street was unclear. Crews remained on the scene at about...
Rafter dies at Ohiopyle
A man died after his raft overturned Saturday at Ohiopyle State Park, officials said. Park Manager Ken Bisbee said the victim, believed to be 40 to 50 years old, was confirmed dead after his raft flipped downstream of Dimple Rock. Bisbee said the victim’s foot was trapped, making rescue attempts...
Photos: Fox Chapel’s first day of school
Nearly 4,000 students headed back to class Aug. 22 in the Fox Chapel Area School District. As is tradition, school administrators and board members hopped on the buses first thing in the morning and rode to the district’s six buildings along with the youngsters. It’s a way to ease any...
