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11 Fox Chapel Area musicians chosen for PMEA honors bands
Eleven Fox Chapel Area High School students were chosen for two 2019 Pennsylvania Music Educators Association (PMEA) honors bands. The PMEA District 1 honors jazz ensemble includes seniors Alexander Perez and Glenna Van Dyke and juniors Michael Mendelson and Jacob Rendall. They were selected by audition. The ensemble each year...
Rachel Carson Bridge scheduled to close Monday for 18 months
Motorists are reminded that the Rachel Carson Bridge, which links downtown Pittsburgh with the North Shore, is scheduled to close Monday through summer 2020. The 97-year-old span, also called the Ninth Street Bridge, will get a new concrete deck, structural steel repairs and a fresh coat of Aztec Gold paint,...
Emergency demolition ordered for crumbling Wilkinsburg building
Emergency demolition was ordered Friday morning for a building along Kelly Avenue in Wilkinsburg after it partially collapsed overnight. Police were called at about 2 a.m. after reports that bricks and other materials were crumbling to the ground, WPXI reported. Bricks were falling from the upper level of the 100-year-old...
Portion of North Shore River Walk closed for flooding
A portion of the North Shore River Walk is closed Friday morning because of flooding concerns. The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh expanded a flood watch through 9:45 a.m. across the region, including Allegheny, Westmoreland, Armstrong, Butler, Clarion and Indiana counties. The Mon Wharf remains closed as well after authorities...
Pittsburgh police seeking suspects who shot at officers in West End
Pittsburgh police are seeking suspects who shot at two officers late Friday night in the West End. No officers were hit, according to a Pittsburgh police Facebook post, and police did not fire any shots. Officers stopped a car with several people at about 11:30 p.m. on Broadhead Fording Road....
People-eating plant takes center stage at Shady Side Academy’s spring musical
One famous plant is springing to life at Shady Side Academy’s Hillman Center. The student production of “Little Shop of Horrors,” on stage Feb. 8-10, stars a people-eating plant named Audrey II. The plant is actually four puppets, brought to life by students. Petite puppeteer Sanjna Narayan sits inside and...
Thursday morning fog to give way to rain
Fog blanketed the region Thursday morning, limiting visibility in some places to 100 feet, according to the National Weather Service. A fog alert was in place until 10 a.m. The National Weather Service forecast drizzle Thursday afternoon with steady rain after 5 p.m. Temperatures will reach 63 degrees and then...
Shadyside’s Harris Grill sustains ‘devastating’ damage in fire
Fire crews were able to contain an early morning fire on the first floor of the Harris Grill in Pittsburgh’s Shadyside neighborhood. Owner Rodney Swartz said the damage to the popular bar and restaurant was “devastating” but could have been worse. He lost the fireplace and staircase in the entryway,...
Woman killed in apartment fire on Pittsburgh’s South Side
A woman died in a South Side apartment fire overnight, and Pittsburgh fire Chief Darryl Jones didn’t hesitate to blame the death on a lack of sprinklers. The victim was identified as Teresa Walker, 65. Crews responded to calls about 2 a.m. and found smoke pouring from a basement apartment....
East End police chase nets one person in custody
A brief police chase through Wilkinsburg overnight ended with one person in custody. The incident started at about 1:30 a.m., WPXI reported. It traveled through East Liberty and lasted about 20 minutes. Police were able to stop the suspect in the area of Broad Street and North Atlantic Avenue in...
Grandview Avenue residents without water through Wednesday morning; Mon Incline remains closed after 2nd water main break
Residents who live in the Grandview Avenue neighborhood of Mt. Washington will have no water service through 9 a.m. Wednesday while crews work to repair a water main break, officials at the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority said. A water buffalo is available at the intersection of Grandview Avenue at...
Utility pole fire causes Scott Township power outage
More than 300 Scott Township residents were without power overnight after two utility poles caught fire and two transformers were damaged. Crews responded to the 300 block of Old Washington Pike at about 3:30 a.m., WPXI reported. No township power outages remained listed on Duquesne Light’s website by 5:30 a.m....
Knoxville fire displaces 6 residents
Six adults escaped an overnight fire at a home along Jucunda Street in Pittsburgh’s Knoxville section. Flames broke out at about 1 a.m. at 130 Jucunda Street, police said. The blaze started in an abandoned building and spread to the home next door, WPXI reported. The American Red Cross was...
Man killed in West End Bridge crash identified
One person was killed in a multi-vehicle crash on the West End Bridge late Tuesday night. Another person is in critical condition after the incident, which happened after 11 p.m. Cory Emmanuel Jones, 27, was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office. Jones lived...
‘Snow Angels’ needed in Etna, Millvale
North Hills Community Outreach is seeking snow lovers, or at least volunteers who don’t mind shoveling it. The group’s In Service of Seniors program needs people to shovel walks for older residents to avoid them risking a fall or other injury. Help is particularly needed in Etna, Glenshaw, Millvale, McCandless,...
Dump truck rollover closes a portion of Davidson Road in Plum
An overturned dump truck has closed a portion of Davidson Road in Plum. The vehicle rolled over near Saltsburg Road. Part of the truck is leaning against a utility pole but no outages have been reported. Motorists are recommended to use Universal Road as a detour. Large equipment will be...
Water main break limits Route 68 in Evans City
One lane of Route 68 in Evans City is closed after a water main break was discovered overnight. Motorists who travel the busy road should expect delays this morning while crews work to repair the line. PennDOT crews were on the scene to salt the road and thwart any potential...
Man in critical condition after shooting near Penn Hills bar
One person remained in critical condition Monday after being shot multiple times overnight near H’s Bar and Grill along Verona Road in Penn Hills. Allegheny County police said they received calls just before 1:15 a.m. for an unidentified 26-year-old man shot and lying in the roadway of the 4200 block...
Victim identified in Duquesne Heights shooting
The Allegheny County Medical Examiner has identified the victim of a fatal shooting yesterday in Duquesne Heights. Aaron Wade, 18, of Munhall was found unresponsive in a front yard in the 200 block of Plymouth Street. Officers responded at about 2:45 a.m. to the incident, which is a few blocks...
Fox Chapel Area will consider amended graduation requirements
Graduation requirements for Fox Chapel Area seniors could be amended following review by the school board. Members will meet at 7 p.m. Monday for an agenda study session at the Hartwood Elementary School library, 3730 Saxonburg Boulevard. The board will discuss an increase from 0 to 0.5 credits in college...
Shady Side Academy students continue to help Tree of Life families
Shady Side Academy students continue to help families impacted by the Tree of Life tragedy. Senior School students in Pamela Boehm’s social justice class supported a book drive conducted by the University of Pittsburgh School of Education through which books were donated to help children understand how to manage their...
Freeport Road transit the topic of upcoming Aspinwall meeting
Aspinwall residents are encouraged to attend a special meeting to discuss Freeport Road and its biking, transit and pedestrian capabilities. Council hired TranSystem to conduct a safety study of the busy corridor. Bike lanes, parking and sidewalks all will be a focus. The meeting will be 6 to 7 p.m....
Sharpsburg’s Roots of Faith helping federal employees get back on their feet
Sharpsburg’s Roots of Faith will continue to help people impacted by the recent federal government shutdown, saying workers need to get back on their feet amid a looming repeat. Volunteers will distribute food Feb. 7 and 8 at the site at 800 Main St. Hours are 3 to 8:30 p.m....
‘Snow Angels’ needed in Etna, Millvale
North Hills Community Outreach is seeking snow lovers, or at least volunteers who don’t mind shoveling it. The group’s In Service of Seniors program needs people to shovel walks for older residents to avoid them risking a fall or other injury. Help is particularly needed in Etna, Glenshaw, Millvale, McCandless,...
Fox Chapel Area schools closed again Thursday
Fox Chapel Area students can sleep in Thursday. School officials announced just after 2 p.m. that school will remain closed for a second day while wind chills hover around -20 degrees. Make-up days will be decided once the inclement weather is over for the season, said Bonnie Berzonski, district coordinator...
