Tony LaRussa stories, Page 97
North Hills Art Center hosting program on painting pet portraits March 23
Can’t get enough of looking at your adorable pet or showing them off to others? Then learn how artists capture animal images on canvas during a demonstration at the North Hills Art Center in Ross at 1 p.m. on March 23. Local artist Kim Freithaler, who serves as the center’s...
Female cop who accused McCandless chief of sexual harassment hires Philly lawyer
A Philadelphia attorney has informed the Town of McCandless that he is representing a female police officers who accused the police chief and a lieutenant of engaging in inappropriate sexual behavior. A McCandless official confirmed Wednesday that the town received the letter from attorney Dion G. Rassias of The Beasley...
Tickets on sale for March 23 ‘Taste of North Allegheny’ food and drink fundraiser
Some of the finest purveyors of food, beverages and desserts in the North Hills will be featured at the annual Taste Of North Allegheny fundraiser on Saturday, March 23. Sponsored by the North Allegheny foundation, the event is an opportunity to sample hors d’oeuvres, appetizers, desserts and drinks from more...
North Hills DUI Task Force out this weekend checking holiday revelers
The North Hills DUI Task Force will be out this weekend searching for motorists who get behind the wheel after having too much St. Patrick’s Day cheer. The task force is planning sobriety check points and roving patrols to keep dangerous drivers off the road. The task force is made...
Police: Time change may have contributed to girl being hit by car in West View
A North Hills Middle School student who was hospitalized after being hit by a car in West View Monday morning likely was the victim of poor visibility caused by the change over to daylight saving time, according to authorities. “Springing ahead” by one hour over the weekend to adjust to...
North Allegheny Orchestra hosting free Disney-themed concert for kids
Members of the North Allegheny Orchestra will dress as popular Disney characters and perform a selection of the animation studio’s favorite music on Saturday March 23 at Carson Middle School. The free concert featuring musicians dressed as Belle, Ariel, Aladdin and others begins at 11 a.m. Kids are encouraged to...
Ross police get donation of body armor for K9 Jimy
Ross Township Police Department’s K9 Jimy has received a bullet and stab protective vest from a non-profit organization that works to provide safety gear for law enforcement dogs. The new vest was supplied by Vested Interest in K9s Inc., which obtained the body armor through a sponsorship from Pink Biscuit...
Parkway North tractor-trailer wreck cleared; lane restriction lifted
An overturned tractor trailer that snarled traffic along the outbound Parkway West near the Pittsburgh International Airport for most of the morning has been cleared. The wreck along the outbound lanes of I-376 near Exit 51 was reported at 7 a.m. The accident caused a lane restriction until a tow...
Allegheny Health Network’s new cancer center in Butler opens today
Allegheny Health Network’s new cancer center in Butler is opening today. The 34,00-square-foot facility in the Pullman Business Park is part of a $300 million investment the health system is making to expand access to cancer treatment in the region. A ribbon-cutting ceremony is scheduled from 12:30 to 2 p.m....
Police: 3 people arrested for attempted home invasion in Scott Township
Surveillance video was used to track down three people from Butler County who allegedly tried to break into a Scott Township woman’s home by knocking on the door and announcing themselves as police officers. The investigation began Feb. 20 when a woman along the 500 block of Carothers Avenue reported...
Ross website now lets residents keep tabs on commercial, residential projects
Ross residents interested in knowing more about the status of commercial and residential projects no longer need to make a call or trip to the township’s planning department. A new feature has been added to the township website that provides details about projects that are being reviewed by planners, those...
County’s annual ‘mibsters’ tournament ready to roll at Block Northway
Allegheny County’s annual marble-shooting competition will kick off at The Block Northway in Ross Township starting on Monday from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Children 14 and younger can participate in the week-long competition to determine the winners who will compete for the title of 2019 Allegheny County Marbles Champion. There...
3 stabbed in early-morning altercation at North Belle Vernon tavern
Three people were treated for stab wounds early Thursday morning following an altercation at a bar in North Belle Vernon, according to authorities. The incident was reported at about 1:30 a.m. at Just A Tavern in the 500 block of Broad Avenue, emergency dispatchers reported. Police from several Westmoreland County...
Pittsburgh cops tase man in Market Square Starbucks
A man who told Pittsburgh police that he was assaulted by someone in a Downtown coffee shop had to be subdued by a Taser after he tried to punch an officer, according to authorities. Barry Comeau, 37, of Jackson, Wyo., told officers responding to a Starbucks coffee shop in Market...
North Hills Geneaologists hosting program on using software to trace ancestry
A pair of experts in the use of software programs that can help people trace their ancestry will be the guest speaker at the North Hills Genealogists’ meeting on March 19. Susan Ennis and Elissa Scalise Powell will explain the inner workings of the Reunion and RootsMagic genealogy programs and...
Bradford Woods Reserve closed 2 days for tree work
The Bradford Woods Reserve in Bradford Woods will be closed today and Thursday while crews trim and remove trees. The 5-acre conservation area off Lincoln Road is being shut down to prevent the possibility of people being injured while the work is being conducted, according to Bradford Woods borough officials....
North Hills hosting student performances to mark Music in Our Schools Month
The North Hills School District is celebrating Music in Our Schools Month with a series of performances by student musicians and singers during March. The month-long celebration kicked off on March 1 with a Cabaret Night featuring members of the high school choirs. An Orchestra Night was held March 5...
Penn Hills man pleads guilty to conspiracy to sell 14 ounces of fentanyl
A Penn Hills man will spend at least a decade in prison after pleading guilty in federal court to a charge of conspiracy to distribute fentanyl. Investigators say Veryl Long, 29, conspired to distribute more than 14 ounces of the drug between October 2016 and March 2017, according to prosecutors....
Man arrested short time after allegedly robbing bank in McCandless
A Beaver County man who allegedly robbed a bank in McCandless on Tuesday morning was arrested after police spotted him fleeing in a vehicle along Interstate 79. Patrick Acierno, 34, of Freedom is in the Allegheny County Jail after failing to post a $250,000 cash bond, according to court records....
North Area Environmental Council kicks off annual seedling sale; orders due April 5
North Hills gardeners looking ahead to the spring planting season can get what they need to beautify their landscapes while helping out a local organization devoted to environmental awareness and stewardship. The North Area Environmental Council, which is marking its 50 year, is now taking orders for its annual seedling...
Northern Regional Police Dept. accepting applications for full-time officers
The Northern Regional Police Department is accepting applications from qualified people interesting in taking the exam to serve as a police officer. To qualify to be a full-time officer, applicants must: • Be 21 or older. • Complete ACT 120 certification by June 30, 2019. • Be a citizen of...
Lane of inbound Parkway North closed today for repair work
Motorists traveling the inbound Parkway North will face a lane restriction near the city Tuesday for repair work, PennDOT announced. The single-lane restriction will be in place from 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Tuesday between the North Shore (Exit 1B) and Ohio River Boulevard (Exit 1C) off-ramps. The project...
Bishop releases action plan to address clergy child sex abuse
Bishop David Zubik has created a five-point plan of action for the Diocese of Pittsburgh to address concerns raised during a series of “listening sessions” held following last year’s release of a grand jury report chronicling decades of child sexual abuse by Catholic clergy. The action plan contained in a...
Vaping, opioid abuse topics of March 18 town hall at North Hills Middle School
Law enforcement and school officials in the North Hills are hosting a town hall on March 18 to address two growing concern — opioid addiction and the use of vaping devices among young people. “The Opioid and Vaping Epidemics in Our Community” will be held in the North Hills Middle...
Brookview Lane in Ross closed through mid-May for bridge replacement
Starting today, Brookview Lane in Ross Township will be closed for a bridge replacement project that is expected to take until mid-May to complete, officials announced. The road will be shut down between McKnight Road and Babcock Boulevard while work is being performed on the bridge, which is structurally unsafe...
