Tony LaRussa stories, Page 66

As promised when the budget for 2021 was introduced in mid-April, the North Hills School Board has approved an $84 million spending plan that holds the line on property taxes. While it remains unclear how much the state-mandated shutdown of businesses will impact the district’s revenue, officials said they did...

A letter is being drafted by a group of Scott Township residents calling for the resignation of a township commissioner who made remarks about the state health secretary’s gender during a public meeting. The comments were made during the June 9 meeting, held on Zoom, about reopening the municipal swimming...

The coronavirus pandemic put a stop to in-person visits for those interested in attending La Roche University. But prospective students can get university information during a series of virtual admissions events scheduled throughout the summer. High school students can sign up to meet with faculty and staff using the Zoom...

A Reserve Township man with alleged access to firearms and previous run-ins with law enforcement has been charged with threatening to shoot every member of the Millvale Police Department. Tyler Allison, 23, was charged with four counts each of making terroristic threats and harassment following a June 4 medical call...

An incident early last year in which McCandless firefighters rescued a woman and at least 20 dogs from a burning home helped fuel discussions among town officials about whether steps should be taken to limit the number of pets residents can own. But trying to decide on a maximum proved...

McCandless residents may soon be able to keep chickens in their backyards. Nearly a year after first being petitioned by residents interested in having chickens on their properties, council has introduced an ordinance outlining the rules for raising fowl. “We’ve had a lot of people saying they are interested in...

A second member of McCandless Town Council has resigned in as many months. Councilwoman Joan Powers, who represents Ward 4, announced Monday that she is stepping down because she is moving out of McCandless. Powers, a Republican, was appointed to council in September 2015 to fill the the unexpired term...

McCandless officials on Monday issued a schedule for the town’s plans to reopen facilities and resume services as the state-mandated shutdown during the coronavirus pandemic ends in Allegheny County. Town council and related boards and commissions plan to continue holding public meetings online through July. But Town Hall and other...

The state’s waiver for construction of health care facilities during the mandated shutdown has allowed Allegheny Health Network to stay on track with plans to open a new 160-bed hospital in Pine Township, as well as a “small format” hospital in Harmar, officials announced Monday. Three other AHN hospitals that...

A man and a woman died early Friday morning when heavy flames and smoke tore through their home in Duquesne. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner identified the man as Krystian Andrew McDonnell, 23. The woman’s name has not yet been released. Firefighters responding to a call in the 1100 block...

Allegheny County police are seeking the public’s help in identifying a man suspected of stabbing a 70-year-old man in McKees Rocks late Wednesday. Borough police responding to a 911 call for a shooting in the 100 block of Jane Street found a man suffering from a stab wound to the...

A local animal shelter that was forced to suspend most of its operations in late March to comply with the state-mandated shutdown order to help slow the spread of coronavirus is resuming operations with some restrictions. Animal Friends in Ohio Township announced that while patrons cannot “drop in” as they...

Registered voters living in the North Hills who have not returned a mail-in ballot for the June 2 primary will be limited to one polling location for the municipality in which they live, according to Allegheny County election officials. Polling places were consolidated for the primary to “further the goal...

Ross Commissioner Jeremy Shaffer announced that he is resigning his seat on the board because his family is moving out of the township. Shaffer, who is in second term as the Ward 8 representative, said stepping down is “bittersweet.” Shaffer, his wife Stacey, and their children moved to Ross from...

A woman died early Wednesday morning when flames quickly spread through her Munhall home, according to authorities. Firefighters arriving at the home in the 1200 block of Ravine Street shortly after 1 a.m. encountered heavy smoke pouring from the windows of the one-story frame house, according to emergency dispatchers. Within...

McCandless has filled the vacancy for the Ward 2 representative to town council. M. Michele “Shelly” Sponholz replaces first-term Councilman Bill Kirk, who resigned last month to avoid potential conflicts of interest with his new job as head of project management for the North Allegheny School District. Sponholz, a 33-year...

A section of Wetzel Road near Kiwanis Park in Shaler is closed to vehicle traffic until 4 p.m. Tuesday for utility pole work. The road was shut down between Wible Run and Little Pine Creek roads so crews from Duquesne Light can repair damaged utility poles, authorities announced....

Two people were taken to the hospital Tuesday morning following a crash on the Hulton Bridge, according to authorities. The crash involving two vehicles on the Harmar side of the bridge was reported at around 7 a.m., according to an Allegheny County 911 supervisor. Information about the identities and condition...

Two people, including a teenage girl, were shot in Clairton late Monday night, according to Allegheny County Police. Emergency responders dispatched to the area of Wylie and Henry avenues shortly before 11:30 p.m. found a 16-year-old girl suffering from a gunshot wound to the ankle and a 25-year-old man who...

A registered nurse at UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital is accused of stealing a patient’s pain medication. Tiffany Hafner, 28, of Pittsburgh, faces charges of neglect of a care-dependent person, drug offenses and theft, state Attorney General Josh Shapiro announced. Hafner’s arrest resulted from an investigation launched in November after authorities said...

People searching for a job can connect with more than 40 companies in the region during a free virtual job fair on May 27. To help participants narrow their search, the event will be separated into five employment categories: • 9 to 10 a.m. - Healthcare • 10 to 11...

Operators of several public swimming pools in the North Hills are waiting to make a decision about when, or if, they will open for the season. “Due to covid-19, it has not yet been determined when county pools will be able to open this year,” Allegheny County officials wrote in...

A long-time Ross Township police officer who rose through the ranks to lead the department during the 1980s has died. Dwight J. Guthrie of Ross died May 11, 2o20, from complications of Parkinson’s Disease. He was 86. Born in Glad Run Hollow in Brandonville, W.Va., Mr. Guthrie’s rise from poverty...