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Guyasuta Area Youth Football honors 9/11 with spirit of unity, teamwork
Guyasuta Area Youth Football took to the field for a series of 9/11 Memorial Games and played hard-fought football, all the while keeping in mind the sacrifice of those who fought a larger battle 22 years ago. “We came together with Rams Youth Football to honor the memory of the...
Morning Roundup: Motorcyclist critically hurt in Mt. Washington crash; parents accused of infant abuse
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Thursday, Sept. 21: Motorcyclist in critical condition after Mt. Washington crash A man was injured in a motorcycle crash Wednesday in Mt. Washington. Crews were called around 10:30 a.m. to Saw Mill Run Boulevard where they found a man...
Steelers rookies visit kids at UPMC Children’s Hospital
A day after coming off a “Monday Night Football” victory over the Cleveland Browns, several rookies for the Pittsburgh Steelers took time to visit patients at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. The players spent time Tuesday afternoon playing games and doing crafts with children and their families in the Fred...
Morning Roundup: 2 hurt in garbage truck crash in Overbrook; vandalism in Squirrel Hill; 2 shot in Mt. Oliver
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Wednesday, Sept. 20: 2 injured after garbage truck crashes in Overbrook Two people were reported injured when a garbage truck crashed Tuesday in Pittsburgh’s Overbrook neighborhood. Surveillance video showed the truck traveling down a hill before hitting several vehicles...
15-year-old dies in shooting in Pittsburgh’s Allentown neighborhood
A 15-year-old boy is dead after a shooting early Tuesday in Pittsburgh’s Allentown neighborhood, authorities said. The Medical Examiner’s office identified the victim as Mohamed Hussein Police said they responded at about 10:45 a.m. to the 700 block of Excelsior Street for reports of a person who had been shot....
Fire damages Jefferson Hills pizza shop
Officials are investigating the cause of a fire that damaged a two-story commercial building late Tuesday morning in Jefferson Hills. The fire broke out just before 11 a.m. at Banana Peppers pizza shop on Gill Hall Road, Tribune-Review news partner WTAE-TV reported. No injuries were reported. Lt. Joe Kerr of...
Busy Tarentum intersection getting upgraded traffic signal, left-turn arrow
A traffic light replacement at East 10th Avenue and Corbet Street in Tarentum is expected to ease backups at the busy intersection. The long-awaited project began Monday after being stalled for several months because of supply chain issues. “It has been a long time coming,” Councilwoman Lou Ann Homa said....
Man struck and killed along Tri-Boro Expressway in Wilmerding
A pedestrian was struck and killed early Tuesday by a tri-axle truck along the Tri-Boro Expressway in Wilmerding, Allegheny County Police said. At 5:04 a.m., Pitcairn police were dispatched to the eastbound expressway near Maple Street for a report of a motor vehicle collision involving a pedestrian. Police said the...
Morning Roundup: 1 injured in crash on Duquesne Bridge; Man accused of exposing himself in Indiana County
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Tuesday, Sept. 19: 1 injured in crash on Fort Duquesne Bridge One person was reported injured after a crash early Tuesday on the Fort Duquesne Bridge. Crews responded at about 3:30 a.m. in the southbound lanes, according to Tribune-Review...
Portion of Rodi Road in Penn Hills to close nightly
Motorists who use Rodi Road in Penn Hills should allow extra time for travel this week. A portion of the heavily used road will close from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. nightly through Friday for gas line work, PennDOT announced Monday. Crews from the M. O’Herron Co. will work on...
Morning Roundup: Electrical fire at Kennywood; 2 shot in East Pittsburgh; fire in McKees Rocks
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Monday, Sept. 18: Electrical fire at Kennywood No injuries were reported Sunday after a fire at Kennywood, according to Tribune-Review news partner WTAE-TV. Crews responded to a report of smoke coming from a manhole near the park’s Thomas Town...
Rockin 4 Rustic Ridge concert fundraiser draws sell-out crowd in Plum
Guitarist John Collins said he didn’t immediately know how to help the families impacted by the Aug. 12 explosion in Plum’s Rustic Ridge neighborhood. “I’m a Plum grad, I’ve been here all my life and I wanted to do something,” said Collins, a performer with MoJo-The Band, which specializes in...
Pink Day breast cancer fundraiser in Leechburg draws thousands with food, fun, bubbles
Pink was the color of the day Saturday in Leechburg, but the finale of the breast cancer fundraiser — a foam party filled with white bubbles — appeared to be a hit. Omar Holyfield, 8, and his brother Asante, 7, were still dressed in their Kiski Valley Youth Football uniforms...
Assault reported near University of Pittsburgh campus
Pittsburgh police are investigating an aggravated assault early Saturday near the University of Pittsburgh campus. Police responded at about 2:10 a.m. to the 100 block of Oakland Avenue for reports of a robbery and assault. The victim was punched in the head, according to an alert issued by Pitt police....
Boil water advisory lifted for Leechburg, neighboring municipalities
A boil water advisory has been lifted for people in Leechburg, West Leechburg, Hyde Park and parts of Allegheny Township. The Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County issued an alert early Saturday that relieved a five-day boil advisory for the authority’s nearly 3,890 customers. “We are pleased to report that the...
Dwindling donations, personnel leave Tarentum fire chiefs welcoming state talks about future
It wasn’t too many years ago that firefighters bristled at the mention of consolidation. “There’s a difference now,” said Brad James, assistant chief at Eureka Fire and Rescue in Tarentum. He’s been in the emergency service business for 40 years. “It doesn’t matter much anymore whether you’re for it or...
Tarentum boaters start dismantling docks ahead of deadline
Tom Kish sat on his Tarentum boat dock Wednesday and watched 20 years of work, dreams, money and family memories go up in smoke. Friends helped him dismantle a wooden roof from his 28-by-24-foot deck and toss it into a fire along the Allegheny River shoreline. “This was a happy...
Stations of the Cross removed from St. Ladislaus in preparation for building demolition
Fourteen timeworn cherubs and crucifixes were carted off from St. Ladislaus Church in Harrison as the building continues to be stripped of religious artifacts. The items, part of the wall-mounted Stations of the Cross for 120 years, were saved by an anonymous donor who is paying to have them restored...
Flags flood Freeport Road in Harrison to commemorate 9/11
Honking horns and chants of “USA” flooded Freeport Road in Harrison on Monday, while dozens of volunteers carried American flags along the stretch for 16 hours. “People blowing their horns and waving is so nice,” said Kristin Molyneaux, who participated for the ninth time in the annual 9/11 Moving Flag...
New Kensington-Arnold Catholic youth form global Zoom friendship with Ukrainian teens
A video about St. Vladimir compiled by Ukrainian teens was the start of a unique online friendship with Catholic school students in Arnold and New Kensington. “The kids watched the video and thought it was really cool and interesting to connect with kids across the world,” said Heather Hensley, regional...
Vacant land off Bakerstown Road in Tarentum sought for vehicle storage
Borough-owned property near Route 28 in Tarentum could be used as a vehicle impound if zoning and leasing issues are negotiated. Council will discuss a proposal that would turn a portion of the empty land off Bakerstown Road into space for vehicle storage. “I’ve been here 45 years, and nothing...
Magnet fishing couple pulls piece of Harrison history from Allegheny River in Lawrenceville
You never know what you might pluck from the Allegheny River. Magnet fishing enthusiasts George and Suzanne Murphy Haught have pulled up boat parts, locks and even a gun. “I pulled out a washer from a barge that was the size of a dinner plate,” said George, who began the...
Tarentum boaters say borough deadline to retrieve docks is ‘impossible’
People who have dock space along the Allegheny River in Tarentum are asking for added time to pull their items from the water and shoreline after council eliminated leases until further notice. Council in August said leases will not be approved until the borough has a finalized riverfront development plan,...
Tarentum could have another digital billboard, this one seen by Route 28 motorists
Another electronic billboard could be coming to Tarentum. Representatives from Weleski Transfer in Tarentum are asking borough council to approve construction of a digital billboard that would rise 70 feet above the company’s West Fourth Avenue offices and, hopefully, catch the attention of drivers along Route 28. Lights would be...
Languages, woodworking, history and opera all topics in fall semester at Fox Chapel Area Adult Education
Exercise enthusiasts, language lovers and people with a passion for plants have a bevy of programs to choose from during the new semester of Fox Chapel Area Adult Education. Classes have varying start dates but registration is open now. “It’s back to school time for adults too,” Executive Director Sue...
