Tony LaRussa stories, Page 44
Tarentum man accused of threatening to shoot woman and her 2 children
A Tarentum man is accused of threatening a woman and her two children with a gun that police said he wasn’t allowed to have. Borough police charged Arthur Sanders, 39, after the Sept. 12 incident at a house in the 200 block of Eighth Avenue. The woman told officers Sanders...
Police: At least 2 suspects sought in connection with gunfire outside Harrison tavern
Harrison police said they have identified at least two suspects wanted in connection with a shooting incident late Saturday outside a tavern. The shooting occurred after a group of people inside the Argonne Inn along Argonne Drive began arguing shortly before 10:45 p.m., according to police chief Michael Klein. “A...
Pitt student from Plum who died in motorcycle crash described as generous ‘Renaissance man’
Adam Garvin found the greatest pleasures in life from simple things — spending time with family and friends, exploring nature and listening to and playing music. But when it was time to get away from it all, he loved nothing more than the simple joy of riding the open road...
Teen accused of shooting 3 in Arnold ordered to stand trial as an adultVideo
Two men testified Friday that they were shot when a 15-year-old Arnold boy opened fire on a group of people with an assault-style rifle following an argument involving the teen’s sister. Ikquan Hassain Amid Lynn was ordered to stand trial on multiple counts of attempted homicide, aggravated assault and simple...
Forget the farm: Family of turkeys find city living just fine during daily excursions
Life on the farm can’t compare to the freedom a family of wild turkeys has discovered in Pittsburgh’s Stanton Heights neighborhood. The rafter of turkeys — a tom, a hen and at least five chicks — have taken up residence in a wooded area along Woodbine Street. They take daily...
Harmar food pantry still helping hundreds of families a week
Although the reliance on food pantries has lessened for many people who have returned to work during the pandemic, a significant need for food from the pantries still exists, according to an Alle-Kiski Valley food distribution coordinator. “During the pandemic we were assisting about 350 families each week,” said Michelle...
Neighbor Spotlight: Pine-Richland senior earns Eagle Scout with more than 5 times the number of merit badges needed for rank
Editor’s note: Neighbor Spotlight is a monthly feature that aims to let our readers learn more about the people in their communities who are working to make them a better place, who have interesting stories to tell or who the community feels deserve “15 minutes of fame.” If you would...
Neighbor Spotlight: Age no barrier for retired ad man turned writer Ron Kaiser
At age 80, Ron Kaiser was already well past the time most people retire when he finally ended his career as one of the area’s premier advertising men a decade ago. But even when he gave up the day-to-day intricacies of conceiving and handling ad campaigns for clients, it never...
Body pulled from Allegheny River in Plum
First responders pulled the body of a man from the Allegheny River in Plum on Wednesday morning, according to Allegheny County Police. Police said they responded to the 100 block of Coxcomb Hill Road shortly after 10:15 a.m. after someone called 911 to report a body floating in the river....
Rainy run: Heavy downpours no match for Shaler man’s will to keep on running
Terry Mcnavage didn’t let a few raindrops keep him from hitting the pavement for a run along Kummer Road near the Horse Show Ring in North Park on Tuesday. The Shaler man said he tries to run every day and doesn’t let the weather stand in his way. So when...
Angela Woods stepping down from McCandless council
Applications are being taken from McCandless residents who are registered Republicans and live in Ward 5 for an open seat on town council. First-term councilwoman Angela Woods announced that she will be resigning her seat at the end of September because she is moving out of the municipality. Woods’ term...
Kidney specialists expanding practice to serve northern Allegheny, southern Butler counties
Northern Allegheny County residents will now have access to a medical practice, specializing in kidney care, that has been treating patients for more than four decades. Teredesai, McCann & Associates, which operates nine offices in the region, is scheduled to open its newest nephrology office Sept. 2 in Cranberry. The...
Richland’s new historical society seeks members interested in preserving the past
For the better part of a year, a group of Richland Township residents have been working to revive Richland Township’s historical society. Now it’s time for the fun to begin for people interested in making sure the history, artifacts and documents chronicling the 233-year-old municipality don’t get lost to time....
Pitt student from Plum who died in motorcycle crash described as generous ‘Renaissance man’
Adam Garvin found the greatest pleasures in life from simple things — spending time with family and friends, exploring nature and listening to and playing music. But when it was time to get away from it all, he loved nothing more than the simple joy of riding the open road...
Section of Drake Road in Bethel Park closing 4 months for repairs
A section of Drake Road in Bethel Park will be closed for nearly four months starting on Monday for repairs, according to the Allegheny County Department of Public Works. Beginning at 9 a.m., Drake Road will be closed between South Park Road and Crestview Drive so crews can repair a...
Lane restrictions coming this weekend along Parkway West for bridge inspection
Plans to inspect bridges along the Parkway West in Scott Township over the weekend will result in traffic restrictions, PennDOT announced. Crews will be inspecting the I-376 bridge over Route 50, several ramps leading to the highway as well as Allegheny County Port Authority’s West Busway in Scott. The single-lane...
Woman accused of hitting Pittsburgh motorcycle officer with her vehicle
A Wilkinsburg woman was arrested Friday for allegedly driving into a Pittsburgh police motorcycle officer with her vehicle on the city’s South Side Thursday night, police said. The suspect, Teaira C. Green, 25, is charged with aggravated assault, recklessly endangering another person, reckless driving and accidents involving death or personal...
Police: New Castle man survives suicide attempt as officers go to make arrest
Police said a New Castle man tried to kill himself with a shotgun after they surrounded his house to arrest him for allegedly sexually assaulting a child. City police went to a home in the 200 block of Park Avenue shortly before 3 a.m. Aug. 25 to arrest Stephen Karenbaur...
Rowdy North Allegheny school board meeting ends abruptly when audience members refuse to don masks
The North Allegheny’s school board meeting was abruptly cut short on Wednesday evening after a number of residents in attendance refused to wear masks. Arguments between parents for and against the mask mandate began even before the meeting started, according to Tribune-Review news partners WPXI-TV. The district is under a...
Woman dies in early-morning fire in Monroeville
Firefighters responding to a home in Monroeville early Thursday morning found a woman unresponsive who died before she could receive medical treatment. The fire was reported about 3 a.m. at a home along Carrington Court, according to Tribune-Review news partner WPXI-TV. When firefighters arrived, a room in the front of...
North Hills students, staff required to wear masks for return to classesVideo
The 4,700 students in the North Hills School District returned to classes for the fall semester on Wednesday for full, face-to-face instruction with a requirement that all staff and pupils wear face coverings until the county’s covid-19 transmission rate dips. Students began arriving at the high school as the sun...
Parcel containing unknown white powder delivered to Squirrel Hill grade school
Police were called to a school in Squirrel Hill on Tuesday after a suspicious package containing a white powder was delivered by mail. Officers from city’s Zone 4 station, the Bomb Squad, the Hazardous Materials Response Team and the Spill Truck responded to the Community Day School in the 6400...
Road in Ross Township shutting down for 3 months for repair project
A portion of Mt. Troy Road Extension in Ross Township will be closed for nearly three months for a major improvement project along the roadway, Allegheny County public works officials announced. Beginning Sept. 7, a 300-foot section of the roadway in the 4400 block of Mt. Troy Road Extension will...
101 animals living in squalor rescued from Uniontown home
Representatives from a no-kill animal shelter rescued 99 dogs and two cats living in squalor at a home in Uniontown on Monday, according to authorities. Uniontown police were called to the house in the 100 block of East Coffee Street shortly before noon on Aug. 23 after receiving a report...
Man found with multiple gunshot wounds in Hill District
A man was critically wounded by multiple rounds of gunfire in the Hill District early Tuesday, according to Pittsburgh police. Officers from the city’s Zone 2 station responded to a ShotSpotter gunfire alert for five rounds fired in the 2200 block of Webster Avenue shortly after 12:30 a.m., according to...
