Tony LaRussa stories, Page 91
Cops: Man fired shots in Bell Acres domestic dispute, refused to leave
A SWAT team was dispatched to the borough of Bell Acres on Thursday after a man refused to leave a home during a domestic dispute, according to police. Officers responding to a call for shots fired in the 100 block of North Avenue shortly before 3:15 p.m. found a woman...
North Hills DUI Task Force plans weekend checkpoints, patrols
The North Hills DUI Task Force, which comprises officers from a dozen communities, will be out looking for impaired drivers this weekend. During the 17 years since the task force was organized, 221 check points and roving patrols that have been conducted, resulting in the arrest of 937 people for...
Lane crossover along Saw Mill Run Boulevard expected to last through late June
Starting Friday, motorists using Saw Mill Run Boulevard in Pittsburgh will encounter a traffic crossover that will be in place until late June, PennDOT announced. Northbound traffic along Saw Mill Run, or Route 19, will be crossed over into the southbound lanes just north of the Shaler Street Bridge. A...
Thunderstorms could bring damaging winds, large hail this afternoon
A hazardous weather alert was issued early Friday morning calling for severe thunderstorms with damaging wind and large hail for the afternoon and evening. The alert issued by the National Weather Service in Moon covers southwestern Pennsylvania, western Maryland, east central Ohio, northern West Virginia and the northern West Virginia...
Butler Street where water main burst closed until Saturday for paving
A section of Butler Street in Lawrenceville will be closed until Saturday while crews can repave areas impacted by a water main break. Work to fix the 20-inch main between 39th and 42nd streets began shortly after 6 p.m. Tuesday, and water was shut off to homes and businesses along...
5 Ross commissioner seats open, only 1 primary race contested
Seats for Ross township commissioners representing Wards 1, 3, 5, 7 and 9 are up for re-election this year. Only one race is contested — the Democratic nomination to run in the fall for the Ward 1 commissioner seat. Incumbent Democrat Commissioner Dan DeMarco, who serves as the board’s vice...
9 candidates seeking primary endorsements to run for North Hills School Board seats
Voters living in the North Hills School District will be asked to nominate five candidates in the May 21 primary to run for four seats in the fall general election. Eight of the nine seeking party nominations have cross-filed as Democrats and Republican. Rachel Renneback, who is seeking elected office...
Wilkins constable charged with bilking woman out of thousands in cash
A state constable has been accused of cheating a woman out of more than $3,000 by promising to help her with cases involving her child and brother. Pittsburgh police on Wednesday charged Constable Anthony J. Cioppa Jr., 47, of Wilkins Township, with theft by deception and official repression. Cioppa was...
North Allegheny student named U.S. Presidential Scholar
Christopher Lee, 18, from McCandless, has earned the distinction of being named a U.S. Presidential Scholar. Christopher shared a little about himself as well as his thoughts on earning this prestigious honor. What are your school activities? I participate in Computer Club, NA Project Water, HackNA, National Honor Society, Science...
2 McCandless council members face primary challenge, 2 others not seeking re-election
At least two new people will be elected to the four McCandless Town Council seats that will become open at the end of the year. Two incumbent councilmen — first-term Ward 5 Councilman Greg Walkauskas and long-time Ward 7 representative Bill McKim — are not seeking re-election. Two other first-term...
North Allegheny showcasing tech use at ‘Remake Learning’ event
Residents who live in the North Allegheny School District are invited to an event Wednesday night at the senior high school in which students will showcase the ways technology is being used as an educational tool. More than 200 district students in kindergarten through 12th grade will participate in the...
Missing man from Northview Heights found safe
A man missing since Sunday night from Northview Heights has been located and is safe, Pittsburgh police announced this morning. Police said tips received in response to news reports and social media postings about the missing man helped them locate Clifford Owens, 57....
Lawrenceville water main repairs will take longer than expected
Work on a broken water main on Butler Street in Lawrenceville will take longer than expected — and additional blocks will be without water — until about 5 a.m. Thursday, according to the Pittsburgh Water & Sewer Authority. Repairs to the 20-inch water main between 39th and 42nd streets began...
Police: Bullet fired in Hazelwood drive-by hits school, no one hurtVideo
A bullet fired during an apparent drive-by shooting in Hazelwood on Monday afternoon went through the side door of an unoccupied school, according to police. Pittsburgh police from the Zone 4 station responded to a ShotSpotter report near the intersection of East Elizabeth and Gertrude streets around 4:10 pm., according...
Firefighters prevent blaze from spreading to nearby homes in Wilkinsburg
Firefighters were able to prevent fire from spreading to nearby homes after a blaze broke out in an abandoned building in Wilkinsburg late Monday night. The fire at the home in the 8000 block of Susquehanna Street was reported at around 10:15 p.m., according to a department of public safety...
1 dead in crash on Fort Duquesne Bridge rampVideo
A man died early Tuesday morning after losing control of his car and crashing on the ramp to the Fort Duquesne Bridge, according to police. At about 1:30 a.m., Pittsburgh police, fire and EMS crews responding to a report of a single-vehicle crash on the bridge ramp near the intersection...
8 candidates seeking primary nominations for North Allegheny School Board seats
Voters in the North Allegheny School District will nominate five candidates from a field of eight seeking party nominations in the May 21 primary. All candidates have cross-filed on the Republican and Democrat tickets, which means the five candidates from each party who receive the most votes will be nominated...
1 dead in Fayette County apartment building fire
One person died in a fire that broke out Sunday at an apartment building along Second Street in Brownsville. The early-morning fire in Fayette County is believed to have started on the building’s top floor where the man who died had lived, authorities told Tribune-Review news partner WPXI-TV. Authorities did...
Police seek public’s help in search for suspect in Wilkinsburg stabbing
Authorities are seeking the public’s help in their search for a suspect who stabbed a man in Wilkinsburg on Sunday evening. Borough police responding to a call of two men fighting at about 7:21 p.m. in the 800 block of Holland Avenue found a 38-year-old man who had been stabbed,...
Pittsburgh diocese suspends priest accused of inappropriate contact with women
A priest serving at parishes in Butler and Lawrence counties has been placed on administrative leave while the Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh investigates allegations that he had inappropriate contact with women. Bishop David Zubik suspended the Rev. James Young from engaging in public ministry while the investigation is being conducted,...
The Week: North Hills
Here are some of the news and features in the North Hills from the past week. For more details on these and other stories, follow the links below or see the North Hills section on Triblive.com: • North Hills’ spring musical ‘Tuck Everlasting’ receives 8 Kelly nominations • Work on...
Treasures for the hunting at Bradford Woods community-wide garage sale
Has spring cleaning created a pile of things you don’t need or want but just don’t have the heart to toss? Bradford Woods residents can part with their previously used possessions and pick up some cash at a community-wide garage sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, June...
Marshall offering pair of programs to help get green thumbers going
A pair of programs are being offered by the Marshall Township Department of Parks and Recreation for gardeners who want to add to the menu of things they grow or swap what they planted with others. Perennial Exchange A Perennial Exchange is scheduled from 7 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday,...
Shaler man pleads guilty to raping 5-year-old boy he was babysitting
A Shaler man has pleaded guilty to raping a 5-year-old boy he was babysitting. Dylan McKinney, 27, will spend between seven and 14 years in jail followed by 10 years supervised probation on the rape charge in exchange for the dismissal of some of the related criminal counts he faced,...
Ross cops issue warning about solicitors without permits in township
Ross Township police have issued a warning to residents after receiving complaints about a pair of men who are soliciting in the municipality without a permit. Police said the two men have been seen between noon and 9 p.m. wearing black pants and black vests, and in some cases, yellow...
