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No one found in North Side home surrounded by SWAT
Pittsburgh SWAT officers surrounded a home along Baytree Street on Tuesday night, after reports that a man barricaded himself inside, police said. Zone 1 officers were called for reports of shots fired in the 3600 block of the Perry North neighborhood, with a potentially armed man inside a home. Investigators...
Family of 5 hospitalized after fire at Burgettstown home
Five members of a Burgettstown family were hospitalized after an overnight fire at their home, WPXI reported. Firefighters responded to a call at about 10:30 p.m. to a home along Center Avenue. Here’s a look at the response from fire crews. When they arrived to a house along Center in...
Route 910 reopens after nearly 6 hours closed
Route 910 between Harmar and Indiana Township has reopened after being shut down for nearly six hours Tuesday morning. Motorists who travel nearby Freeport Road tangled with heavy delays from the detoured traffic. The portion of Route 910 was closed after a tractor trailer split and the bottom of the...
Police: Man shot and killed trying to force way into Crescent house
A Crescent Township resident shot and killed a man who forced his way into a home overnight, Allegheny County police said. The victim is Corey Laguardia, 22, of Hopewell, according to the medical examiner’s office. Homicide detectives responded to the call just after midnight from a home in the 1000...
Composting class coming to Fox Chapel library
Anyone interested in producing homemade compost from kitchen or yard scraps can learn more at a class offered at Cooper-Siegel Community Library. “Backyard Composting” will be 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. July 13. Cost is $70 and includes a take-home Garden EARTH bin with an 82-gallon capacity. The library is...
McKees Rocks fire forces 6 families from apartment building
Six families were forced out of their apartment building after a fire late Sunday in McKees Rocks, WPXI reported. Firefighters responded to the blaze along Wayne Avenue around 10:30 p.m. No injuries were reported. Crews were able to rescue a dog and other pets. Flames appear to have broken out...
Rain returns briefly before string of mild days
After three days of sunny — and dry — weather, thunderstorms are expected to return Monday with potentially damaging winds and hail, according to the National Weather Service. Rain is expected late in the afternoon, just in time for rush hour, with stronger storms coming through after midnight. Temperatures will...
Police investigating gas station robbery in Marshall
Northern Regional Police are investigating an overnight gas station robbery in Marshall Township, WPXI reported. Officers responded at about 1 a.m. to the BP near T-Bones Plaza, just off I-79. A K9 unit assisted in the search along VIP Drive, which then extended to a nearby parking lot at Econo...
Top stories of the weekVideo
Here are some of the news highlights from around the Lower Valley for the week of June 16: • Etna-Sharpsburg to host first-ever National Night Out. • O’Hara residents can pay to participate in military banner program. • Fox Chapel Area School Board holds taxes steady. • Murals of unsung...
Etna’s garbage collection changing days
Etna residents - mark your calendars. The borough’s garbage collector, Waste Management, is making a change to the hauling schedule. Beginning June 26, garbage and recycling will be picked up on Wednesdays. This is a change from the traditional Friday collection. “While we understand this may be an inconvenience initially,...
Camp Helping Hand in Aspinwall seeks teens to bake, cut grass, visit veterans
Meredith Troyan is appealing to teens to spend a week with her getting their hands dirty, doing odd jobs and visiting patients at the Veterans Administration hospital in O’Hara. She admits it’s not a day at the beach. But Troyan said teens who participate in Camp Helping Hand, run by...
Reconstructed Brownshill Road Bridge in O’Hara on schedule to open soon
The newly constructed Brownshill Road Bridge in O’Hara is on track to open by the end of July. Township Manager Julie Jakubec said crews are about 90 percent complete. The bridge, which sits off Saxonburg Boulevard, closed April 1 for an expected 130 days so the structurally deficient span could...
Foxwall EMS recognized by American Heart Association
Foxwall EMS has earned recognition from the American Heart Association for its work to improve treatment of heart attack patients. The group, housed along Squaw Run Road in Fox Chapel, was given the Mission: Lifeline EMS Silver Plus Award for improving response measures, Commander Josh Worth said. Mission: Lifeline’s EMS...
State Rep. Lori Mizgorski offers summer office hours
State Rep. Lori Mizgorski, R-Allegheny, announced Wednesday that she will offer summer hours to accommodate residents’ busy schedules. Beginning July 9, the legislator will be available for evening hours in Fox Chapel, Glenshaw, Allison Park and Gibsonia for people who need to access to government-related services. The hours will be...
Open pickleball play offered weekly in Aspinwall
Free pickleball play kicks off tonight in Aspinwall. The courts, at the Aspinwall Community Field near Fifth Street, are open from 6:15 to 8:15 p.m. Wednesdays. The program will run through Sept. 25 and is open to all. A paddle sport for all ages and skill levels, pickleball has emerged...
Photo Gallery: Shady Side Academy graduation
Shady Side Academy celebrated the 125 students in the Class of 2019 at Senior School commencement on May 31. Bagpiper George Balderose led the processional, playing “The March of the King of Laois” and the Chamber Choir sang “You Are The New Day.” Lisa Schroeder, incoming president and CEO of...
Gamers can make global connections at Sharpsburg camp
Get your game on, teens in the Lower Valley. For one week, July 8-12, youngsters can enroll in a free hands-on summer camp to learn the ins and outs of gaming design. Presented by the Pittsburgh International Game Developers Association and Global Game Jam Next, field experts will deliver tips...
No tax increase for Fox Chapel Area School District residents
Fox Chapel Area School District residents will pay the same property taxes in 2019-20 after the board approved its final budget on June 10. The $103 million spending plan retains a tax rate of 19.57 mills, the same as last year. The owner of a home assessed at $200,000 will...
Free food program for children kicks off in Sharpsburg
A free summer food program launched this week in Sharpsburg and it is free and open to anyone 18 and younger. No registration is required. The program is hosted at Sharpsburg Family Worship Center, 610 Clay Street. “Summer breakfast and lunch provides free food to our wonderful children and teens...
Fox Chapel Area’s Brent Brewster recognized as Positive Athlete
A Fox Chapel Area junior has been recognized as a Positive Athlete by the group for which former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Hines Ward serves as ambassador. Brent Brewster is a winner in the boys swimming and diving category of the 2019 Positive Athlete program, among athletes in other sports...
Visits from Pittsburgh Zoo, Warhol Museum planned for O’Hara summer camp
Campers at Lauri Ann West Community Center in O’Hara got up close and personal last week with some visitors, namely a snake and Fennec fox, from the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium. Youngsters who attend the summer camp along Powers Run Road were treated to a wildlife lesson on June...
Top stories of the weekVideo
Here are some of the news highlights from around the Lower Valley for the week of June 9: • Motion tabled for Indiana Township housing development. • Sharpsburg VFD upgrades station with federal grant. • Blawnox garden-building event a success. • Sharpsburg officials work to combat overdoses. For more news...
Carnegie Science Center hosting camp at Sharpsburg library
Elementary school students in the Lower Valley can spend a week at the Sharpsburg Community Library learning more about DNA, food as fuel and biological blueprints. The Science in the Summer Camp, hosted by Carnegie Science Center, will be July 22-25 at the library, 1212 Main Street. The experiment-oriented sessions...
Military banner grant depleted in O’Hara but residents can pay to participate
O’Hara residents can continue to enroll in the township’s Hometown Heroes banner program, but it will be at their own cost now that a grant from the District Association is exhausted. Council voted last week to continue the program if residents pay the $95 cost of purchasing and hanging the...
Etna-Sharpsburg to host inaugural National Night Out
Etna and Sharpsburg will join municipalities across the region in hosting a National Night Out this summer. The inaugural celebration will be 6 to 9 p.m. Aug. 6 at the Gateway Portal, along Bridge and North Main streets. Hailed as a night of appreciation for first responders, the event is...
